Category Archives: Have Gun, Will Travel

How NOT to teach a CCW Class

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Alaska

Some of you may recall “Bo” Gritz, the fellow who managed to end the Ruby Ridge standoff because Randy Weaver was so (justifiably) paranoid by then that he wouldn’t listen to anybody else. (“Bo” Gritz haunted the greater Orofino area … Continue reading →

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There’s No ATF Agents in the US Virgin Islands

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Alaska

Verry interesting. Federal authorities were so incensed by the Virgin Island’s [sic] prosecution of Clark — and so concerned other federal agents could similarly be prosecuted — that they removed all ATF agents from the Virgin Islands in 2008, a … Continue reading →

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Getcher New Krag Barrels

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Alaska

FYI: KRAG BARRELS NOW AVAILABLE: CMP has acquired a small quantity of Criterion new manufacture .30/40 Krag barrels. These are now available at the barrel tab on the Estore https://estore.odcmp.com. Carbine – 065CRI/3040C. Rifle – 065CRI/3040R.

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Fun With A Pistol

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Alaska

Topstrap is a fellow Specialty Pistols member. He’s been writing about the adventures of he and his fellow long-range pistol enthusiasts at the Rayners Range in Ohio. Here’s a video worth a few thousand words:

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Calguns Foundation WINS in Sacramento County

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Alaska

When the lawsuit settles because the other side caves, that’s a win. Derek came to dinner with the wife and I the other day and he is already well on his way to having his CCW permit in hand. He’s … Continue reading →

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Alan Gura — The Biggest Threat We Face Is:

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Alaska

… bad litigation. And he’s right.

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Plugging the Hole

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Alaska

I’ve been wearing my 5.11 Covert Tactical dress shirts every day to the office, and they work great. The hidden chest pockets hold my “second wallet,” (spare ID, debit cards, a spare credit card, and a few other things)* a … Continue reading →

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Leopard Kills a Mule Deer

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Alaska

My specialty pistols mentor Ernie Bishop went mule-deer hunting with his new 6.5 Leopard pistol built on a BAT action (drooool.) He says it was a “DRT [dead right there] Muley:” [click to embiggen] I spotted this boy at about … Continue reading →

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Handy Tip

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Alaska

My specialty pistols mentor Ernie Bishop revealed his latest creation the other day. He got a question: Someone contacted me off-line asked what was the small white piece of paper on the back of the stock, just above the grip. … Continue reading →

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Nuts, I Can’t Go to the GRPC

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Alaska

I was all excited as I registered for the Gun Rights Policy Conference starting this Friday and running through the weekend — it’s the 25th anniversary and the first time in the history of the conference that we’re truly on … Continue reading →

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