Top Shot 2 Bios

By Aaron Spuler | January 18, 2011 |

Contestant bios for Top Shot season 2 are up on the History Channel’s site. No firm word on the date of episode 1 yet. http://www.history.com/shows/top-shot/videos/playlists/season-2-bios

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Police Say Man Shot Over French Fry Argument

By Aaron Spuler | January 18, 2011 |

A man was shot after an apparent argument over fast food in the city’s Northern Liberties section early Monday morning. The two men were in a parked car near the intersection of 2nd and Callowhill Streets, eating fast food when an argument broke out over french fries, according to police. The two men got out…

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SHOT Show Media Day

By Aaron Spuler | January 18, 2011 | Comments Off on SHOT Show Media Day

Derek offers some photos and video of the SHOT Show Media Day. Makes me wish I was there… Check it out at http://thepackingrat.net/2011/01/17/shot-show-media-day-2011/ UPDATE: The NRA also has some photos from Media Day.. http://picasaweb.google.com/NRAmedia/SHOTShowMediaDay2011

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Fox Shoots Man

By Aaron Spuler | January 14, 2011 | Comments Off on Fox Shoots Man

A wounded fox shot its would be killer in Belarus by pulling the trigger on the hunter’s gun as the pair scuffled after the man tried to finish the animal off with the butt of the rifle, media said Thursday. The unnamed hunter, who had approached the fox after wounding it from a distance, was…

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Mexican Gunman Fires Across Border Toward U.S. Highway Workers

By Aaron Spuler | January 14, 2011 | Comments Off on Mexican Gunman Fires Across Border Toward U.S. Highway Workers

At least one Mexican gunman fired a high-powered rifle across the border at four U.S. road workers Thursday in an isolated ghost town east of Fort Hancock, Hudspeth County sheriff’s officials said. The bullets did not injure the four men. Mike Doyle, chief deputy of the Hudspeth County Sheriff’s Office, said a rancher spotted a…

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January 14, 1784

By Aaron Spuler | January 14, 2011 | Comments Off on January 14, 1784

On this day in 1784, the Continental Congress ratifies the Second Treaty of Paris, ending the War for Independence. In the document, which was known as the Second Treaty of Paris because the Treaty of Paris was also the name of the agreement that had ended the Seven Years’ War in 1763, Britain officially agreed…

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For They Will Posess The Power

By Aaron Spuler | January 14, 2011 |

Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom in Europe. The supreme power in America cannot enforce unjust laws by the sword; because the whole body of the people are armed, and constitute a force superior to any band of regular troops that can be,…

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Florida Jogger Won’t Be Charged For Shooting Teen

By Aaron Spuler | January 13, 2011 | Comments Off on Florida Jogger Won’t Be Charged For Shooting Teen

A pistol-packing jogger in Florida won’t be charged for shooting and killing a teenager who attacked him during a midnight run. Prosecutors said Tuesday they are convinced Thomas Baker acted in self defense when he fired eight shots at 18-year-old Carlos Mustelier near Tampa in November . Prosecutors say Florida’s “stand-your-ground” law was a factor…

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Suspect Shot During Attempted Robbery

By Aaron Spuler | January 13, 2011 |

A man was shot Thursday around 6 a.m. after attempting to rob a bar in the southwest valley. Las Vegas police Lt. Andy Walsh said the man entered The Lodge at 5790 S. Fort Apache Road, near Russell Road, with intent to rob the establishment. Before he could get any money, the man was shot…

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Is It Time to Rethink the 2nd Amendment?

By Aaron Spuler | January 12, 2011 | Comments Off on Is It Time to Rethink the 2nd Amendment?

Some would think so… I believe that Charlton Heston said it best: “I’ll give you my gun when you take it from my cold, dead hands.”

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2023 Texas Gun Legislation

Legislation affecting gun rights in the 2023 session.
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