Monthly Archives: January 2015

Cell phone videos of attacks in progress (with corrected link)

(The chair is for concealment and steadier aim. It’s not bullet proof cover, no matter what movies show.) An increasing number of massacres of unarmed civilians are now recorded. Most people who are able to hold a cell phone steadily … Continue reading

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“Gun” control is people control.

In the past, the gun control strategy relied on prior licensing requirements (gradually struck down) and technical restrictions (also gradually abandoned as pointless). Their current strategy is far more insidious: removal of access for new shooters (I-594) and lifetime prohibition … Continue reading

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Teaching is more efficient than fighting

If we ever have to take on the prohibitionists in combat, reducing their strength by two would require inflicting two casualties. Or, if the foes in question are support personnel, two civilian casualties. That’s not something our side would do … Continue reading

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Sideguard Holsters: new on AllOutdoor

Carry Solutions For the Active Lifestyle

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Equality of responsibility

Cornered Cat Also The Unavoidable Truth About Terrorism.

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Boberg XR45-S

This pistol’s claim to fame are its specifications: 3.75″ barrel, 22oz weight, low felt recoil, easy to rack slide, good accuracy. The size is really pushing it for a front pocket gun, but it’s sized just right for a jacket or … Continue reading

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The short and the long of riot response.

(click on the photo for 1920px wallpaper) A carbine with a 16″ barrel, 37mm launcher for smoke or (more useful) CS gas. While the cement abutment and steel utility pole are not the ideal cover, they are likely to stop … Continue reading

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A serious young man.

Nighthawk Custom shotgun, Federal Trueball slugs.

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A very upgraded M&P15-22

When training with a rimfire equivalent of your serious rifle, it makes sense to make it a similar as possible. In this case, Magpul furniture and sights, Geiselle trigger and Lucid HD7 sight were used. HD7 offers four reticles, from … Continue reading

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White shirt

Old photo, new edit.

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Movie review: Renoir

Another film about artists and models. In this case, a painter and a film-maker and a model who works for one of them and falls in love with the other. While the film-maker’s persona hasn’t been examined in sufficient detail, … Continue reading

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Movie review: The Artist and the Model

A somewhat darkly humorous story of an elderly sculptor in a hurry to create at least one masterpiece before death. His wife arranges for a new, inspiring model for him. Set in 1943 France, the film is done in black … Continue reading

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A more purposeful shotgun user

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The contemplation of St.Ballistica

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Just returned from Minnesota

Caught up on time with family and friends. P64, M1941 Johnson Played with several oddball firearms, too.

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Film review: Populaire

An excellent modern parody of the 1950s films,  Populaire is a classic romantic comedy differentiated by excellent acting and lighting, good camera work and a cute plot. Plenty of oft-used tropes, but they work because of the parody angle. Lighting: … Continue reading

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