Category Archives: rkba

Seen at the range today

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Oleg Volk
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Minnesota elected officials plans to screw over those who elected them

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Senate majority leader Amy Koch and the Public Safety Chair Limmer are trying to sink “stand your ground” bill. These pretend conservatives would prefer a legal requirement that lawful people confronted by criminals be second-guessed by police, required to run … Continue reading →

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Kalamata’s in Green Hills (Nashville) no longer recommended.

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Oleg Volk

In the past, I recommended that restaurant to my friends and sometime set up group gatherings there. As of last month, they have “No Firearms” sign on the door which removes them from consideration as a dinner spot. I mentioned … Continue reading →

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Compensating for something?

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Oleg Volk

You betcha!

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Hungary is considering liberalizing self-defense regulations

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Oleg Volk
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Hungarian translations

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Oleg Volk
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Lucky Gunner shoot

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Sounds like fun — and I should have interesting photos.

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A good article about self-defense

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Ten to one.

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Abolish tax on hearing protection!

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Oleg Volk
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Keeping powder dry

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Oleg Volk

As expected, firing flintlocks in a drizzle isn’t a very productive activity. Many misfires. Last year’s visit to Boston also reminded me that Massachusetts’ gun laws have become significantly more oppressive since 1775. The much-maligned British Crown cared less about … Continue reading →

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Qualification target

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Oleg Volk
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Threat management tools.

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Among people I know who’ve had to defend themselves, PTSD is a great deal less prevalent in those who were successful. A person who is injured in a self-defense situation would have nightmares about it, while a person who succeeded … Continue reading →

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This is why you see numerous Charter revolvers on this blog

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Of all the firearm makers, Charter Arms has been the most supportive of the Heller Foundation. In turn, I am supportive of them. If you can make a small donation to Heller Foundation, please do it. If you can make … Continue reading →

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Collective punishment

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Bolsheviks and Nazis alike practiced collective punishment. The Reds would take hostages against “good behavior” of residents of a town and shoot them if any resistance was offered. Nazis would sometimes kill everyone in a town near which one of … Continue reading →

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For my Polish friends

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Oleg Volk

The rights of Lithuanians, Latvians, Estonbians, Czechs and Moldovans to go armed for self-protection are respected. The rights of Poles aren’t.

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“Tipping Point” by Frank Clarke is out in print

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Oleg Volk

I recommend Tipping Point — it’s a well-written, engaging and sometimes humorous “what if” political speculation.

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This blog is supported by…

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Oleg Volk

…the same ISP that supports Gun Rights Media and Armed Polite Society forums, A Human Right and my photo gallery: Geovario. I recommend them highly, both for the quality of service and for their strong support of RKBA.

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Carry Friendly forum

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Carry Friendly forum picks up where the old Packing.org left off. I heartily recommend it.

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Я не Рэмбо. Просто отказываюсь быть беззащитной жертвой.

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Oleg Volk
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Posted on February 16, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Was Aaron right in his assertion? We will never know…but the Israeli experience suggests that he was correct. The murders of civilians during WW2 are distant history. Massacres of civilians in general remain common…thousands killed in Zanzibar massacre of 1964 … Continue reading →

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