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Category Archives: Have Gun, Will Travel
Microstamping
There has been a decent amount of news in the GunBlog community about recent attempts to get Ammunition Microstamping regulations passed in the various states. Jerry the Geek did a round up of them here (just click the clink and … Continue reading
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SB 6860 Follow-Up
It seems that the turnout for yesterday’s hearing in Olympia was excellent The debate before the Senate Committee on Higher Education touched on everything from the Second Amendment to last year’s fatal mass shooting at Virginia Tech. Neither measure is … Continue reading
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Important Action Alert (Updated)
And I’m not joking. Mad Rocket Scientists sends me an notice that the Washington State Legislature is looking at a pair of bills that could change the face of concealed carry on state university campuses. Current law states that each … Continue reading
What I fear
Almost above all else, is a situation such as this Portlock residents who saw a deadly police shooting unfold on their “quiet street†are finding it difficult to return to normalcy. The man accused of killing Detective Jarrod Shivers said … Continue reading
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The old saying goes
“A bad day at the range is better than a good day at work.” That theory was severely tested yesterday. I had finally gotten around to mounting scopes on two of my latest (re)acquisitions: The recently re-stocked Ruger M77 MKI … Continue reading
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I’m Callin’ It
Range Day! Head on out to the range and take care of those things you’ve been putting off. If you’re at work, mosey on into your boss’ office and let him know that Phil in the RNS Department called and … Continue reading
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And I’m back!
A big Thank You for all the Happy B-Day wishes and for not minding the day off. Thanks to David (and Fred) for the post. I’m going broke agreeing with Fred (another $50 went his way for that comment). Lunch … Continue reading
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A Birthday Present
From Fred to Phil. Namely, Fred Thompson makes it clear he opposes the Justice Department’s brief in Heller. The Fred Thompson for President, South Carolina bus tour reached Spartanburg today, where the Law & Order TV star candidate fielded questions … Continue reading
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What thinketh thou
I’ve got a 2in bbl Taurus snubby in .357Mag. Yes, it is a bit, umm, spritely in the hand when fired. And also yes, the fireball is magnificent. So now Federal has come out with a .327Mag cartridge to kind … Continue reading
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DC’s Brief in the Heller Case
is available here. How many fallacies can YOU spot? That’s a rhetorical question; I’m not going to bother plowing through all of it myself.
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