Author Archives: Robert Farago

About Robert Farago

Robert Farago is the Publisher of The Truth About Guns (TTAG). He started the site to explore the ethics, morality, business, politics, culture, technology, practice, strategy, dangers and fun of guns.

ATF Death Watch 137: Brian Terry’s Mother

Last week, Congress chastised U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder for failing to fire anyone for creating and implementing Operation Fast and Furious. Why would he? As this series has shown, the ATF’s black bag “guns for goons” operation was part … Continue reading

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I Put This Gun On My Hip . . .

I put this gun on my hip and declare my freedom from fear, so that I can protect myself, my family and my community against those who would do us physical harm. I put this gun on my hip and … Continue reading

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Posted in Concealed Carry, Crime and Punishment, Gun Control, Gun Nation, Handguns, Law and Order | 15 Comments

Question of the Day: Do We Need Fewer Armed Police?

You might say we need more hot cops. And who am I to argue? But today’s question is about quantity, not quality. Are there too many cops? Make the jump for the list of federal police agencies cribbed from the … Continue reading

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Posted in Crime and Punishment, Law and Order, Police Procedure, Question of the Day | 18 Comments

Die Toaster! Die!

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Posted in Fun and Games, Handguns, Personal Defense, Shotguns | 4 Comments

ATI AK-47 Strikeforce Elite Ultimate Professional Stock Package with Scorpion Recoil System. Is This an Ugly Gun or What?

TTAG gun guru Nick Leghorn predicted that the rifles at the 2012 SHOT show would have a Golbergian feel to them (variations on a theme). Less charitably, manufacturers would offer consumers options packages under a new model name. Enter the … Continue reading

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Posted in Rifles | 20 Comments

Petersen’s Rifle Shooter on Remington Model 700 50th Anniversary Edition. Fair Enough?

  TTAG scribes are working on a new batch of gun reviews. Ahead of that joyous firearms farrago, I came across a review of the Remington Model 700 50th Anniversary Edition on rifleshootermag.com. J. Scott Rupp’s piece stayed within the … Continue reading

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Posted in Housekeeping, Media, Rifles | 10 Comments

Gun Control: He’s Got a Point [NSFW]

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Posted in Gun Control | 16 Comments