Category Archives: rkba

US immigration policy madness

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Oleg Volk

My family came to the US as refugees and had a very easy time of going through the naturalization process. We may have been a happy exception. I have a friend, an internationally known writer, who submitted his green card … Continue reading →

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Poor, defenseless wimmens huddling together for security…

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Oleg Volk

…stuck with century-old protective equipment. I wonder if feinsteins and other low-lives of the worlds would be comfortable with weapons that old in common use.

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Reluctant use of force

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Nobody wants to get into a gun fight, even if victory is assured. De-escalation of conflict is taught and practiced almost religiously. The number of homicides outside of drug-related gang warfare is essentially statistical noise besides the massive number of … Continue reading →

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Roll over and submit? Sure…

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Oleg Volk
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Making the decision to defend yourself.

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Imagine a mosquito landed on your arm. Would you swat it? Simple socialist logic suggests that you should let it be. After all, all biting mosquitoes are single mothers who need your blood to complete their reproductive cycle. Moreover, the … Continue reading →

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Neither predator nor prey.

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Oleg Volk

The problem with many anti-gun people is their inability to envision themselves as something other than those two roles. In countries where positive illustrations are unavailable due to restrictive laws, it’s hard to show by example. In the US, it … Continue reading →

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Putting pistol caliber wars into perspective.

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Today, more people take photos with cell phone cameras than with any other kind. Convenience, ubiquity and the ability to post results at once all combine to make the tiny cameras with miniscule sensors more popular than all other types … Continue reading →

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Uzi

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Don’t get too excited…it’s an Uzi A semi-auto carbine with a short display-only barrel. The real thing has 16 inches of rifled pipe but only about ten inch sight radius, roughly stamped and welded receiver and a heck of a … Continue reading →

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I blame DDB!

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Back in 1994-95, David Dyer-Bennet was the main factor behind my increased interest in RKBA. His reasoned explanation of how he saw reality were compelling. He also had the books of RA Heinlein on his side. By 1996, I looked … Continue reading →

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Nice Galil.

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Sadly, the natives of Israel can’t have it. While rifle-toting soldiers and reservists are a common sight in Israel, actually buying a modern for personal ownership is nearly impossible for their citizens. And the down side to the issued weapons … Continue reading →

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Tennessee Firearms Association apparel

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Oleg Volk

You can now support TFA by buying shirts and hats with their logo and wearing them in public. While the shirts are unisex, they look pretty good on girls.

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Do it TO the children, Illinois?

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Oleg Volk

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2014/08/01/illinois-note-from-your-parents-requirement-for-gun-possession-by-18-to-20-year-olds-upheld-by-district-court/ Illinois specifically discriminates against orphans: parental consent is required for any gun possession between ages 18 and 20. That is significantly crazier than even the Soviet laws, and a good indication of how far the state politicians and judges … Continue reading →

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No more redshirts!

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Oleg Volk

The term redshirt has had several meanings. The most current one comes courtesy of Star Trek and means a stock character in fiction who dies soon after being introduced. Redshirt deaths are often used to dramatize the potential peril that the main characters face. … Continue reading →

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A triumph of marketing

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Oleg Volk

“By 1945, everyone was in the French Resistance…” An interesting article about it.

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Maquisard

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Oleg Volk

One of my favorite portraits for the year.

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Swag for CZ fans

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Oleg Volk

The tshirt is from 1791 Apparel, the hat is from CZ-USA. The pistol is CZ75 Compact, the rifle is CZ455 Trainer.

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Enemies of freedom in their own words.

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Tennessee Firearms Association just got gun rights survey results back from the sitting politicians. In total, over 2/3 of the current state politicians are anti-gun and against greater voter control. Of those who are pro-gun, a couple are independent, the … Continue reading →

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Moving from gun control to people control.

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Post-WW1 Germany had gun control long before Hitler. In large part, it was the reaction to the civil war between Communists and the rest of the populace. One of the first actions of the Nazis after they gained control was the … Continue reading →

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Empathising with hoplophobes.

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Some people, more often the left-leaning types, get bent out of shape by kids playing with toy guns or learning to shoot at a young age. Many schools ban anything that looks or can be used as a weapon. To … Continue reading →

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Explosives up close: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Feel the shockwaves!

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