Self-Defense Tip: Shun ATMs

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  "Nashville Police say in a statement that WZTV is offering the reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person who wounded reporter Erika Lathon late Thursday after she withdrew cash from...

Question of the Day: How Old Were You When You First Fired a Gun?

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7q25JexJpvE I fired my first gun at the age of nine. Shotgun with the old man. No ear pro. No warning. BOOM! That was an experience I never forgot. When did you first fire a...

Self-Defense Tip: Buy a Bedside Gun Safe

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"A 46-year-old woman was shot in the face Tuesday night as she and her ex-husband were preparing for bed in their home on the 800 block of General Howe Drive," dailylocal.com reports. "According to...

It Should Have Been A Defensive Gun Use: NY Subway Pusher Edition

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32545640 Over at usacarry.com the forumistas debated whether or not an armed citizen should have shot New York City subway pusher Naeem Davis after he killed Ki Suk Han. Huh? Generally speaking, you can only shoot another...

An Interview with Primary Arms CEO Marshall Lerner

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Primary Arms is a relatively new player in the market of affordable optics for firearms, but one that's been impressing just about everyone who's used them. Given the track record of cheap optics, I...

Note to Media: Cleaning a Gun Isn’t Dangerous. Unless It Is

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  Back in the day, the investigation into a police officer's firearms-related suicide would inevitably conclude that the officer died "cleaning his gun." In other words, it was an accident. At least officially. That way...

Question of the Day: How Much Firearms Training Does Anyone Need?

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9w7Cdv9Yzw0 We've put this question to the Armed Intelligentsia before. But I thought I'd raise it again, what with the release of this documentary about Front Sight. 'Cause it strikes me that a lot of...

Ask Foghorn: Best Muzzle Brakes/Compensators for the AR-15

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Reader Don writes: I really enjoy reading your reviews and you actually inspired me to try a 3 gun competition at my local range. Even after negotiating through my California bullet button and 10 round...

Ask Foghorn: What’s a Good Beginner Scope for Long Range Shooting?

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Reader Luke writes: I've been reading TTAG for awhile now and enjoy your posts on long range shooting for beginners, among others, and was looking for some advice. I inherited a Winchester model 70 xtr...

Self-Defense Tip: Don’t Warm Up Before You Practice

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQHz81fAgFA&feature=g-all-u I love these knuckleheads. And not just because Erika has the same first name as the ultimate Baywatch babe. Or that Cory . . . uh . . . knows what he's talking about....

Question of the Day: How Do You Balance Tactical Concerns and Social Acceptability?

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From reader George T.: I don't know if you do question posts based on emails, but a couple of cases have recently had me thinking about how one should act in public to balance tactical...

The .40 War Rages On . . .

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  In today's Tactical Wire, Tiger McKee (above) added his .02 to the ongoing .40-caliber debate In Skill Set: Why I Don't Like the Forty, the director of Shootrite Firearms Academy (Stride Rite shoes optional) shoots down...