Author Archives: Robert Farago

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.

Quote of the Day: Trayvon Martin vs. George Zimmerman Edition

“There may have been traces of marijuana in his system but there is no question that George Zimmerman had hate running through his.” - Rev. Jamal-Harrison Bryant, Trayvon Martin’s mother gets an ovation at Balto. church, baltimoresun.com

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Posted in Crime and Punishment, Law and Order, News | 78 Comments

Fontana Cops Recover Anti-Tank Weapon

“The boy was first spotted sitting on the apartment’s roof armed with the rifle,” sbsun.com reports. “He got off the roof and ran inside when officers arrived.” Sensibly enough. “The Fontana Police Department helicopter helped officers on the ground follow the … Continue reading

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Posted in Crime and Punishment, Police Procedure | 24 Comments

Self-Defense Tip: Practice Using Cover/Concealment Properly

I don’t know of any shooting range offering its customers day-in day-out training in the wide variety of shooting and maneuvering skills needed to survive a gun fight. Many ranges don’t allow customers to draw from a holster and rapid … Continue reading

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Posted in Personal Defense | 28 Comments

Match.com Won’t Publish This Picture on My Profile Page

Dear RobertG30SF, Thank you for submitting your photo to Match.com. Unfortunately, we are unable to add the photo you submitted to your profile. Please submit another photo or crop your current photo to meet the following guidelines. For Primary Photos: * You … Continue reading

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Posted in Gun Nation | 63 Comments

Quote of the Day: OC OD ASAP Edition

“There are some people who react very strongly and negatively [to open carry], but I think the more that people see firearms carried peacefully, the less they’ll expect sort of action-movie things to happen. I think there are a lot … Continue reading

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Posted in Law and Order, Open Carry | 38 Comments

Question of the Day: What’s the Best Gun for Shower Carry?

“The man shot by a Clovis police officer Wednesday had just raped a woman at gunpoint and was threatening officers with his pistol,” kqre.com reports. “Investigators said [Paul] Villanueva broke into his ex-girlfriends home on Wednesday. As she was attempting to take a shower, … Continue reading

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Posted in Crime and Punishment, Handguns, Personal Defense | 38 Comments

Prison Planet Creates “Brothers in Arms” to Protect the Second Amendment. Ostensibly.

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Posted in Entertainment, Gun Control, Rifles | 10 Comments