Top Shot 2: Uphill Battle

By Aaron Spuler | February 24, 2011 | Comments Off on Top Shot 2: Uphill Battle

In this military-themed episode, teams try to blow up an ammo dump. Using the legendary M1A rifle, they face a literal uphill battle. One contestant’s shocking mistakes put his team in jeopardy.

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February 24, 1836

By Aaron Spuler | February 24, 2011 |

Texan Colonel William Travis sends a desperate plea for help for the besieged defenders of the Alamo, ending the message with the famous last words, “Victory or Death.” Travis’ path to the Alamo began five years earlier when he moved to the Mexican state of Texas to start fresh after a failed marriage in Alabama.…

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Project Gunrunner

By Aaron Spuler | February 24, 2011 | Comments Off on Project Gunrunner
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Man’s Gold Tooth Deflects Gunshot

By Aaron Spuler | February 24, 2011 | Comments Off on Man’s Gold Tooth Deflects Gunshot

What caliber can be stopped with a gold tooth? 22 short? Or more? I don’t have any gold teeth, and even if I did, I wouldn’t shoot myself in the mouth to find out. A Central City man was left with only minor injuries from a gunshot to the mouth after his gold tooth apparently…

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Ammunition Price Increases

By Aaron Spuler | February 24, 2011 | Comments Off on Ammunition Price Increases

Tactical Defense Solutions has some insight on the increase in price of ammunition, straight from Winchester and ATK. http://blog.tacticaldefensesolutions.com/2011/02/23/some-answers.aspx

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A History of the World in 100 Weapons

By Aaron Spuler | February 24, 2011 | Comments Off on A History of the World in 100 Weapons

Bronze Age Sword A History of the World in 100 Weapons tells the stories of the hundred definitive weapons whose effects have been the most revolutionary, changing the way war is waged and the very world we live in. From the gladius of ancient Rome to the AK-47, all one hundred are revealed in an…

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Top Shot Season Two Reader Giveaway

By Aaron Spuler | February 23, 2011 |

ENTER TO WIN A TOP SHOT PRIZE PACK FROM HISTORY! Top Shot, HISTORY’s hit competition series, is rearmed and reloaded. Sixteen fearless marksmen, carefully selected from thousands of applicants, will aim for the $100,000 prize package and the title of “Top Shot.” The all-new cast of 14 men and two women includes a 10-time NRA…

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Win $1,000 in gear from Wilson Combat

By Aaron Spuler | February 23, 2011 |

When they hit 10,000 LIKES on their Facebook page, Wilson Combat will randomly give away one $1,000 gift certificate to ShopWilsonCombat.com for use on any non-serialized item. Right now they have 4,337 LIKES on the Facebook page.

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APD Brings Back ‘Guns for Groceries’ Program

By Aaron Spuler | February 23, 2011 | Comments Off on APD Brings Back ‘Guns for Groceries’ Program

I said it last time, and I’ll say it again. Stupid idea. David in the comments makes a good point. Austin police say their “Guns for Groceries” program was so successful last year, they decided to bring it back. The next buy back program will be Saturday, Feb. 26 at Oak Meadow Baptist Church in…

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National Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill Introduced in House

By Aaron Spuler | February 23, 2011 |

Last week House Representative Cliff Stearns (R-FL) introduced HR 822, a bill to provide for national reciprocity of concealed handgun licenses. The bill has bi-partisan support from co-sponsor Heath Shuler (D-NC). Head on over to Cheaper Than Dirt for the full text of the bill. This would be great if it passes.

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2023 Texas Gun Legislation

Legislation affecting gun rights in the 2023 session.
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