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Tell Me About AK Pistols
I’ve been thinking of an AK pistol with an arm brace… only trouble is, I’ve never shot or handled one. Nobody I know owns one, so I don’t have an easy way to get some time with one.
I’d like to know thoughts (either positive or negative) on them. All that I ask is that you are more verbose than ‘it sucks’ or ‘I like it’ so that I can get a sense of how they are.
Thanks.
Quoted
Until America, door to door, takes every handgun, this is what you’re gonna have. It’s pathetic. It really is pathetic. It’s sad. We’re living in the Dark Ages over there.
Sylvester Stallone
March 28, 1998
Open Carry Texas Goes To Houston’s 5th Ward
Houston’s Morning News with Matt Patrick welcomes David Amad with Open Carry Texas (OCT) to discuss the accusation against them of being racist. That accusation from Quanell X who says the OCT is a racist going to 5th ward this Saturday to provoke people in the neighborhood. So, are there any black people in OCT? Amad answers that and shares where they’ll be.
Text Before You Transition
While letting a friend or family member know your plans and whereabouts is important, this should be done before you’re on the move. Tatiana explains why in this week’s Tips & Tactics episode. Tatiana Whitlock is a Refuse to Be a Victim® and NRA-certified basic pistol instructor, trained range safety officer, Krav Maga student and self-defense expert.
Dillon Aero M134D Minigun Demo
May 2013 Dillon Aero demo, 70,000+ rounds fired
Ares Armor on AR-15s and “LCMs” Ruling
Our friends over at Ares Armor have released the following letter to U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake in response to her recent ruling essentially stating that certain firearms including specific semi-automatic rifles are not protected by the 2nd Amendment and that civilians could be prevented from ownership. You probably have seen this matter hitting the news feeds over the past 48 hours. We have already seen the various angles on how easy it would be to pick her ruling apart. Dimitri is pretty thorough in this brief analysis pointing to facts and precedence rather than leaps of logic.
...BOOM! Headshot On The Bad Guy
An off duty Brazilian police officer’s quick thinking and accurate shooting saved managed to thwart an attacker’s plans.
August Gun & Gear Contests
At the risk of reducing my own chances to win, http://www.weapon-blog.com/gun-giveaway-contests/ has been updated with all the gun and gear related contests that I am aware of for
the month.
Go forth and win… As always, feel free to share wherever you can.
If you are aware of any that I do not have on the list, please let me know by using the form located at http://www.weapon-blog.com/contest-notification/.
Apologies for such a late posting this month. Business travel (to a location where I did not internet access) prevented the usual timely posting of the contests for the month.
Federal Judge Rules AR-15′s Are “Dangerous and Unusual,” Not Protected by 2nd Amendment
In what looks to be a terrible ruling for Maryland gun owners a federal judge has essentially ruled that guns that were regulated by the state of Maryland last year, including AR-15 and AK style rifles (as well as other magazine fed, semi-auto rifles with certain features), “fall outside Second Amendment protection as dangerous and unusual arms,” according to a 47 page opinion by U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake.
...Smith & Wesson® Introduces the New M&P®22 Compact Pistol
Smith & Wesson Corp. announced today that it has added a new model to the company’s flagship line of M&P® polymer pistols with the introduction of the M&P22 Compact. Engineered to professional standards, the new tactical rimfire pistol incorporates a variety of features inherent to the design of the full size M&P centerfire pistol in a new, smaller scale version. Manufactured entirely in the United States by Smith & Wesson, the .22 LR pistol provides shooting enthusiasts with M&P accuracy and reliability in a new fun-to-shoot, compact profile. To round out the shooting experience, from now through December 31, 2014, Smith & Wesson will ship 222 rounds of Winchester .22LR ammunition to each M&P22 Compact consumer who redeems the promotional coupon.
...Smith & Wesson M&P22 Compact
15% more compact than the previous M&P22
Using a Mounted Light for Home Defense
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Ten Things You Learn by Carrying a Gun Every Day
Reflecting on my experiences carrying a gun daily for near a couple of decades, I figured out that I’ve learned a couple of things. Here’s a short list.
Read the rest of the article: http://fishgame.com/2014/08/ten-things-you-learn-by-carrying-a-gun-every-day/
Light Blogging
I’ll be in a location classified as the most hostile network in the world this week, so posting will be extremely light. Regular updates will resume August 11.
Unfortunately, this means that the monthly contest list will not be updated until August 11 as well. Apologies in advance for that. If you’ve got any tips on contests, please do let me know at http://www.weapon-blog.com/contest-notification/.
Thanks, and see you next week.
Man Shoots Himself While Posing For A ‘Selfie’
A young Mexican man has died after accidentally shooting himself in the head while posing for a “selfie” with a loaded gun.
...July Ammo Man Contest Winner
There were a total of 377 unique participants in the contest after I sorted alphabetically and removed duplicate email addresses.
Utilizing the random number generator at random.org provided me with a winner.
And the winner is…
Kalib Baggett
Looking at my spreadsheet revealed the winner to be Kalib Baggett. I’ve contacted Kalib, and if I do not hear from him in ten days I will draw another winner.
Thank you to all who participated in the July Ammo Man contest.