Category Archives: Gun Nation

Cabbie SWATs Perazzi Prez [Perhaps Shown]

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Robert Farago

  “Daniele Perazzi, president of the Italian Perazzi Shotguns firm, was taken into custody yesterday by Adams County Deputies along with several prototype shotguns.” examiner.com reports, apparently unaware that that particular Mr. Perazzi died last year. Perhaps Mauro Perazzi [above] is the … Continue reading →

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Happy Hip-Hop Against Gun & Gang Violence Week [NSFW]

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Robert Farago

According thesource.com, Hip-Hop Against Gun & Gang Violence Week started Friday, as proclaimed by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the New York City Council and Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano. The Source marks this historic occasion by providing readers with … Continue reading →

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Alex Byron’s Noobs’ Guide to Gun Shows

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Robert Farago

== Before you go == Dress right What’s the weather going to be? Is the show indoors or outdoors? If indoors, is it air conditioned (i.e. comfortable or cool) or not (i.e. warm or hot and stuffy)? If it is … Continue reading →

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Posted in Gun Nation, Guns for Beginners | 30 Comments

S.E. Cupp vs. Michael Moore and Bil Maher. Oh Wait. Not Bill Maher

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Robert Farago

I don’t mind the parade of progressive anti-pistol polemics so much as I do the audience’s reaction to their bombast. The baying reminds me that gun grabbers have support. Worse, they believe they have lots of support. That “94 percent … Continue reading →

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Posted in Gun Control, Gun Nation | 55 Comments

Piers Morgan: “I Was Wrong About Gun Rights Advocates’ Fears”

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Robert Farago

Piers Morgan’s mea culpa for his despicable treatment of gun rights advocates is despicable, draped as it is in qualifiers. Still, I think Morgan’s backtracking indicates a turning point in the way that The People of the Gun are perceived … Continue reading →

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Posted in Gun Control, Gun Nation | 53 Comments

Question of the Day: Are You Ready for Robots?

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Robert Farago

Back in April, Dan asked you to name the best gun to take out a robot. After watching this video of Boston Dynamics’ PETMAN robot doing the Rocky thing, I began thinking about robocops on a more, uh, human level. If … Continue reading →

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Posted in Gun Nation, Police Procedure, Question of the Day | 55 Comments

Passively Constructed Negligent Discharge Story of the Day: Houston Teens Edition

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Robert Farago

The TV report on the negligent discharge (if that’s what it is) doesn’t mince words: “One of the boys in the back seat pulled the trigger.” The web version [via abclocal.go.com] does: “Detectives say so far, it appears that the gun accidentally … Continue reading →

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Posted in Crime and Punishment, Gun Nation | 12 Comments