Author Archives: Oleg Volk

The mad numerologists of gun-control

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Oleg Volk

The push to restrict magazine capacity focuses on the apparently magic number “ten”. Reduce Americans to ten-round magazines and no more mass murder, they claim. Let’s look at where this leads. Ten rounds has been the standard capacity for military … Continue reading →

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Victimizing the survivors

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Supposedly, some totalitarian regimes bill the families of executed criminals (or dissidents) for the bullets used by firing squads. Probably an urban legend, but our great leader and his friends in congress are trying to top it. All the proposed … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on school shootings

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Oleg Volk

1. Mass murderers who plan on killing themselves after the spree are not deterred by posthumous legal penalties. Really. Trying to disarm everyone who can theoretically snap is impossible — witness the Russian cops doing mass shootings against the disarmed … Continue reading →

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Vampires in Tennessee

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Turns out that vampires are now real. Stakes won’t work on them because of armor, and other means may be at the defender’s peril because they have official backing. Curious to see how long it will take before the first … Continue reading →

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How gun control laws have consequences for their authors

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Oleg Volk

What happens when some legislator votes for a gun control bill to make it into a law? Adding restriction on gun ownership makes violent crime more frequent. It makes defensive weapons more expensive. And it puts a few people in … Continue reading →

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Economics 101: the price spikes.

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Imagine a store with ten rifles in stock, average wholesale price $500, retail $600. One sells per week, on average. What should the store do when the customers buy five rifles in a day? They would want to re-stock immediately … Continue reading →

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My take on the current feeding frenzy

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Oleg Volk

I do not think that it will amount to anything in terms of gun control. When our side is voting with thousands of dollars in purchases and many hours of activism, training and lobbying, the other side has only talking … Continue reading →

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Sporadic Internet access

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Oleg Volk

I am currently in a Third World location with infrequent Internet access and much work to do when I have it. So updates and new photos will be up later, probably upon my return. The weather here is wonderful, the … Continue reading →

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Canon 300/4 IS lens for sale.

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Oleg Volk

I was finally able to buy a 300/2.8 IS, so the f4 is now surplus. Asking $860 including shipping within continental US. B&H is asking $1350 for it new, $1050 used. Review of the 300/4 IS.

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Movie Review: The Hobbit.

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Summary: don’t waste your time or your patience. Casting: very poor. Certain characters, such as Thorin, were mis-cast. Screenplay: terrible. Even having read the book, I found the plot disjointed and nonsensical. Logical connections between events were lost. The spirit … Continue reading →

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Calling gun rights enthusiasts in Guam, Puerto Rico, Marianas

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Oleg Volk

I’d like to get in touch with pro-RKBA people at those locations. Feel free to give them my email (olegvolk at gmail). This is time-sensitive.

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Coincidences in most massacres

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Mass murderers use different methods (arson, explosions, knife attacks, shootings), but two coincidence just jump out at me. The first is that almost all mass murderers are men. The other is that they seek out locations where good people are … Continue reading →

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How much can you hate a plant?

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Marko the Munchkinwrangler sums up the social effects of prohibitions in the most eloquent way.

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Kel-Tec SU16D short-barreled rifle in action

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Oleg Volk

The boring reliability is why an SU16 is my go-to rifle.

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New on CTD: Self-Diagnostic for Defensive Rifleman

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Self-Diagnostic for Defensive Rifleman Three rounds of ammunition, two dimes’ worth of office supplies and five minutes could tell you much about your degree of readiness.

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Only One Knife Left

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Oleg Volk

$45 (SOLD) Icelandic pattern knife made from tractor trailer leaf suspension spring. I have one similar to it and it’s a very handy blade. Another one I had went to a friend as a wedding present — that’s the great … Continue reading →

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Custom Combat HK USP40 For Sale

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Update: sold. Brand new, unfired pistol with Novak sights, flared mag well, extended (16rd) magazines. The trigger group allows cocked and locked or traditional double action with decocker. Comes with a color-matched Blackhawk pistol bag. My friend bought it several … Continue reading →

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This is my killing curse. There are many like it, but this one is mine.

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Oleg Volk

“Fantasy abandoned by reason produces impossible monsters: united with her, she is the mother of the arts and the origin of their marvels” This visual offense against good design actually shoots fairly well and the safety improves considerably on the … Continue reading →

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I Love Integral Suppressors.

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Oleg Volk

I like the full sight radius, the quiet report and the improved balance. In some cases, the low-key look also helps. This one is from SRT Arms.

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Where to Find the Movie “Oba the Last Samurai”?

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Oleg Volk

I’d like to watch it but I do not see a streaming version available for purchase on-line. Any idea where I could find it? Buying a DVD and waiting for it to be shipped feels like too much trouble.

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