Category Archives: interesting people

Some girls get excited by gold and diamonds…

…others, by steel, brass and lead. Which would make a better teammate? “Сама не летает и другим не даёт.”

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Dawn died.

The end came entirely too fast for Dawn. The treatment should have started a year and a half earlier… I’d like to thank all who help to make the last-ditch effort to save her. She was a very good person.

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Ari Munzner Art Show

My favorite fine artist will have a show on September 1 in Minneapolis. I plan to attend and recommend it highly to others. Aribert Munzner is worth meeting in person.

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Father and Daughter

The father is John Young of Fighting Sheepdog. His daughter gets to be trained by a USMC graduate. The pistol is a S&W Victory .22, a very modular design. The little loop on the back is “halo” made by Tandemkross … Continue reading

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You’ve read the order!

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Exciting!

Recent edit of an older portrait.

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Compact but long-range

Desert Tech Covert .308 with 3-17x US Optics scope. Short, handy and effective up to the limit of the cartridge range. People look like this after shooting it. The person, incidentally, is a talented photographer in her own right. She … Continue reading

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Team Tryce: Support a Young Marksman

Alexis has been shooting for about a year now. Until his untimely death in early March, her grandfather Tryce was her coach, chauffeur, inspiration and support. Now, Alexis is persevering through her own ability and the help of her friends … Continue reading

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More Libertycon portraits

Michael Massa James Cochrane

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Long-range notables of Libertycon

John Ringo Paul Clithero

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Father and daughter

Writer David Burkhead and his daughter, illustrator Athena.  

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Editors and publishers

Toni Weisskopf, editor at Baen Books. DeAnna Atwood, publisher at Iron Clad Press.  

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Writer John Ringo

He specializes in writing about bloody mayhem.

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Writer Jack Finley

Jack’s books, mostly science fiction.

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Lawdog

A wonderful storyteller.

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Maschinengewehr 42

A little carbine got him the buzzsaw. Fun to run, less fun to carry. Much harder on the ears.

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The Free State of Jones, movie review

I was pleasantly surprised by how well this film was done. Historic accuracy, near as I can judge, is pretty reasonable. Props, accents, details also seem fairly decent. Plot: 4/5 Acting: 4/5 Both are just a little flat, but I … Continue reading

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Was it worth it?

For all that America isn’t perfect, we are alone of the former British, French or Spanish colonies to have a shot at retaining personal freedom, at least in some of the states.  

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All smiles

The joy of personal empowerment.

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Moriah Combs shoots Origin 12

Full power slugs fired from this shotgun feel much like shooting an AK47. Low recoil and rifle-like manual of arms make it my top choice among shoothbores. Moriah Combs runs it like a pro. Today, about 1400 Brenneke slugs arrived, … Continue reading

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