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Quote of the Day: Blind and Stupid Edition
“Like I’ve always said, the Second Amendment, the provision that gives every American the right to keep and bear arms, is blind and stupid. In its relentless pimping for the gun industry, the NRA has unleashed an avalanche of deadly weapons on this gun-crazy country.” – Geraldo Rivera in Gun-Grabbing Geraldo: ‘Far Too Many Creepy Untrained People with Deadly Weapons’ [via newsbusters.org]
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Self-Defense Tip: Speed, Surprise and Violence of Action!
“Even the unarmed folk in Brazil are fighting back,” the liveleak.com caption asserts. “As two bandits arrive on their motorbike, one steps off brandishing a gun, and is immediately attacked by his intended victim. Although he appears to get a shot or two off, he retreats and makes a run for it, with our intended victim appearing to be none-the-worse.” And there you have it: go all-in as early as you can. If you’re armed – and we certainly hope you are – don’t necessarily go for your gun at first. That is all.
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MSNBC Melissa Harris-Perry – “I Hope Hope Trayvon Martin Whooped the **** out of George Zimmerman”
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Training Arab Forces in Firearms Combat May Not Be Quite As Productive As Some Would Suggest
Hanging out with JWT, I’ve come across vets who’ve trained Iraqi and Afghan troops in the fine art of firefights. When I ask if our Arab allies are ready to take back Mosul and otherwise kick ISIS ass, well, let’s just say the vets are not entirely optimistic. Still, someone’s got to it, no? [h/t CC]
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