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.

Obama to Seek Marshmallow Cannon Ban. Eventually.

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Robert Farago

Kids shooting themselves with marshmallow cannons firing squishy projectiles at 15 FPS? Not only can you expect the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence to include marshmallow suicides in their gun violence stats, but it’s only a matter of time … Continue reading →

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Posted in Gun Nation | 21 Comments

AK State Gun: Pre-1964 Winchester Model 70 .30-06. Or Not.

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Robert Farago

“Sen. Charlie Huggins, a Wasilla Republican who last year proposed making the pre-1964 Winchester Model 70 .30-06 caliber rifle the official state firearm, has withdrawn the legislation,” thenewstribune.com reports. The Alaskan pol was trying to duplicate the state gun hoopla generated … Continue reading →

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RayCo Armory: Anti-Gun Rant Great for Business

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Robert Farago

I just got off the blower with Gary Veitenheimer, co-owner of RayCo Armory. I asked him about the article at philly.com targeting the Merchantville, New Jersey death merchant (JK). Gazza says it’s been a ballistic business bonanza. “The phone’s been … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Gun Control | 12 Comments

New from McMillan: CS5 Concealable Subsonic/Suppressed Sniper System

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Robert Farago

Looks good to me. Portable. Quiet. Accurate. .308 caliber. Just the thing to pack into a couple of motorcycle panniers and take to the range for a fun day out. Too bad McMillan’s CS5 come-on says the suppressed CS5′s for … Continue reading →

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Uncle Sam Determined to Create Loughner Show Trial

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Robert Farago

  As anyone who’s read Jared Lee Loughner’s internet rantings (since removed) or gazed at his visage will attest, the Arizona spree killer is as crazy as a loon. And yet Uncle Sam is determined to get the federal court … Continue reading →

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Posted in Crime and Punishment, Law and Order | 32 Comments

Google Broadens Gun Ad Ban

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Robert Farago

Thanks to the heroic efforts of GunUp and our stable of unpaid writers, TTAG is on track to break even in year three. Props to Google, whose search engine delivers just over half of our traffic. At the same time, … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Hunting, Media | 31 Comments

Are Gun Rights “Extremists” In FBI Crosshairs?

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Robert Farago

“The FBI said Monday that it is being inundated with calls from local government officials asking for assistance in dealing with anti-government extremists,” officer.com reports. I mention this because A) the Deputy Assistant Director of the FBI Counterterrorism Division’s use … Continue reading →

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Posted in Gun Control, Gun Nation | 76 Comments