Category Archives: Editorials

The Carl’s Jr. Shooting: Food for Thought

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Jim Sutherland

I watched the YouTube video from the fast food restaurant shooting story presented by Robert Farago and tried to digest what I witnessed – both in the video and the subsequent comments by posters following the story. My biggest issue … Continue reading →

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Posted in Editorials, Law and Order, Police Procedure | 45 Comments

NSW [Australia] Greens: Three Guns and Done

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Robert Farago

Never take your gun rights for granted. Never believe that “common sense” gun regulations are OK because, well, they seem to make sense. Always keep in mind that the expression “the camel’s nose under the tent” isn’t just an allegory about avoiding … Continue reading →

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Posted in Editorials, Gun Control, Gun Nation | 32 Comments

It’s Time for State-Mandated Voter Training. Or not.

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Bruce W. Krafft

The Athens Banner-Herald published an editorial a couple of days ago that supported a bill in the GA legislature which, “would require applicants to complete a four-hour firearms safety training course from either a certified peace officer or a state-licensed … Continue reading →

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Posted in Concealed Carry, Editorials, Gun Control | 17 Comments

Public Service Announcement: Protect your Ears

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Tyler Kee

Normally, my local range can get me a lane in less than five minutes. There are two nights where this isn’t the case. Monday is ladies night and every other Wednesday brings the Sure Shots pistol league. I’m sure there’s … Continue reading →

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Posted in Editorials, Personal Defense | 11 Comments

SHOT 2012: I’m So Sick of Zombies I Could Puke

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Chris Dumm

If some other bloggers are calling SHOT 2012 “The Year Of The Zombie,” I think they’re missing something important. SHOT 2012 was really “The Year The Zombie Jumped The Shark.” Zombie ammo? Check. Zombie ammo boxes? Got it. Zombie knives … Continue reading →

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Posted in Ammo, Editorials, Fun and Games, Gear, SHOT Show | Tagged , , , , | 35 Comments

A New ‘Wave’ of Constitutional Rights Violations

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Samuel B. Cadle

The latest buzz is that the NYDP is testing new body scanners that will allow New York’s Finest to stay in their cars and scan people for weapons using something called terahertz wave scanners. Why? Common sense gun control, of … Continue reading →

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Posted in Editorials, Gun Control | 28 Comments

Chris Dumm’s SHOT Show Wrap-Up

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Chris Dumm

This week was one for the record books. End even though I’m dead on my feet I’m sorry to see it end. We’ve collectively walked hundreds of miles, handled hundreds of guns, and bumped elbows with the shooting industry’s movers … Continue reading →

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Posted in Editorials, SHOT Show | Tagged | 6 Comments