What It Was Like To Be Hit By A 40lb IED—Stories from Sangin: Part 1

By Aaron Spuler | January 9, 2015 | Comments Off on What It Was Like To Be Hit By A 40lb IED—Stories from Sangin: Part 1

Cody Flora, as told to Logan S. Stark In the first three and a half months of our deployment to Sangin, Afghanistan it seemed like every day you heard about someone else getting shot or blown up. The IED (Improvised explosive device) situation in Sangin was a phenomenon in the worst way imaginable, not only…

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Responding To Islamic Terrorism

By Aaron Spuler | January 8, 2015 | Comments Off on Responding To Islamic Terrorism

As usual, Oleg Volk speaks with clarity. http://olegvolk.net/blog/2015/01/07/a-reasonable-response-to-islamic-terrorism/

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Kids & Guns with Tatiana Whitlock

By Aaron Spuler | January 8, 2015 | Comments Off on Kids & Guns with Tatiana Whitlock
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Chris Costa Showcasing His Signature Stance At “Costa Welcome Party” In Japan

By Aaron Spuler | January 8, 2015 | Comments Off on Chris Costa Showcasing His Signature Stance At “Costa Welcome Party” In Japan

Apparently this is an airsoft rifle, not a real AR-15. He was invited over the Peace Combat welcome party, and the above clip was a photo session. The below clip features his panel discussion.

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January 2015 Contests

By Aaron Spuler | January 7, 2015 | Comments Off on January 2015 Contests

At the risk of reducing my own chances to win, https://www.weapon-blog.com/contests/ has been updated with all the gun and gear related contests that The Weapon Blog is aware of for the month. Go forth and win… As always, feel free to share wherever you can. If you are aware of any that are not on…

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4 Bad Habits For Firearm Beginners To Avoid

By Aaron Spuler | January 6, 2015 | Comments Off on 4 Bad Habits For Firearm Beginners To Avoid

As a new firearm owner, it’s important to learn proper use of your firearm. Learning the correct way to grip and use your firearm from the start helps you avoid developing bad habits, some of which can even be unsafe. A little education and training from the start go a long way to making a…

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ATF Changes or ‘Clarifies’ Rules for 80% Receiver Blank Building

By Aaron Spuler | January 5, 2015 | Comments Off on ATF Changes or ‘Clarifies’ Rules for 80% Receiver Blank Building

Orchid Advisors has received direct confirmation from the ATF that the first ruling of 2015 has been issued. It is titled “2015-1 Manufacturing and Gunsmithing” and is intended to clarify the former ATF Ruling, 2010-10. Pages 5 and 6 of the new ruling state, “…any person (including any corporation or other legal entity) engaged in…

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Skipping A Bullet Across The Water

By Aaron Spuler | January 5, 2015 | Comments Off on Skipping A Bullet Across The Water
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Suppressors for Home Defense

By Aaron Spuler | January 1, 2015 | Comments Off on Suppressors for Home Defense

Today more people are choosing rifles for home defense. Pioneers in the field like Clint Smith laid the groundwork for using rifles for “pistol distances,” something once considered impossible. This opened the door for using rifles for personal defense, and the industry has since been producing ammunition and systems to meet this need. Rifles are…

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Happy New Year

By Aaron Spuler | December 31, 2014 |

May you shoot more next year than you shot this year.

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2025 Texas Gun Legislation

Legislation affecting gun rights in the 2023 session.
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