Over at Conceal This, the topic of snap caps has come up. Snap caps are excellent training tools, and when used can prevent damage to your firearm that may arise from dry-firing. For me, nothing beats the combination of snap caps and a LaserLyte LT-Pro.  The snap caps protect the firing pin, and the LaserLyte…
Read MoreAt the risk of reducing my own chances to win, here are the gun-related contests that I am aware of for April 2010. Thanks to Weapons Cache for opening my eyes to how many weapon related contests are out there. If there are any contests that I have missed, please post in the comments. Contests…
Read MoreIn fall 1775, the United States Navy was established to intercept incoming British ships carrying war supplies to the British troops in the colonies. To aid in this, the Second Continental Congress authorized the mustering of five companies of Marines to accompany the Navy on their first mission. The first Marines that enlisted were from…
Read MoreJames Gannon echoed a sentiment that I have been hearing quite a lot lately, from widely diverse groups of people. Several years ago, I really heard nothing of the sort, but I hear similar types of things from all walks of life now. A pot can only boil for so long before it boils over……
Read MoreTurns out that this case that I mentioned yesterday is going before the supreme court in October. Last night, Bill O’Reilly talked about this case and offered to pay the fees for Snyder himself if the supreme court doesn’t do the right thing.
Read MoreIn the first of a series on the AR-15 platform for American Rifleman, Cameron Hopkins answers the question ‘Can a civilian AR rifle be classified as MilSpec?’. Hopkins covers the issue fully, and taught me a few things. I am eager to read the next installment in the series, covering lower-budget ARs. http://www.americanrifleman.org/ArticlePage.aspx?id=2259&cid=4
Read MoreTargets to zero in your AR rifle. The targets simulate a 300 meter target, scaled to size. Place target out at 25 meters, and fire three rounds, adjusting iron sights as needed after every three rounds until all three rounds fall within the circle in the center of the target. Click on the image to…
Read MoreThe father of a Marine killed in Iraq and whose funeral was picketed by anti-gay protesters from Kansas was ordered to pay the protesters’ appeal costs, his lawyers said Monday. On Friday, Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ordered Snyder to pay $16,510 to Fred Phelps. Phelps is the leader of Topeka’s Westboro Baptist…
Read More2023 Texas Gun Legislation
Legislation affecting gun rights in the 2023 session.
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