Category Archives: self-defense

Casting call: Apopka, Florida, Monday Dec.8

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Oleg Volk

I just had a last moment request for 3-4 article photos for a magazine. The topic is defense against home invasion. If you are available tomorrow evening, please drop me a line with a link to your profile or an … Continue reading →

Posted in self-defense | 1 Comment

Washington State descends into legal savagery

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Oleg Volk

The foes of individual liberty have finally figured out that restrictions on adults are hard to implements, so they try to go after kids or those new to the shooting sports. The obstacles in the path of teaching gun safety … Continue reading →

Posted in civil rights, pistol, rkba, self-defense, training, weapon | Tagged , , , | 19 Comments

Santa’s little helper says

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Oleg Volk
Posted in ammunition, humor, pistol, self-defense | Tagged , | Comments Off on Santa’s little helper says

A Sub-five-pound AR-15, for When Weight Matters: new on AllOutdoor

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Sometimes a couple of pounds make all the difference

Posted in rifle, self-defense, weapon | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on A Sub-five-pound AR-15, for When Weight Matters: new on AllOutdoor

Shotgun for the wife

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Our brilliant vice president argued that a double-barrel shotgun is the best home defense weapon for a woman. While 19th century technology is not the worst possible choice, much better options exist. Biden’s advice on its use — “go out on … Continue reading →

Posted in rkba, self-defense, shotgun, weapon | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Have you shared your knowledge lately?

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Modern armies have 30 or so support staff for every fighter at the tip of the spear. The ratio of support to active fighters in the war to secure individual liberty is even more skewed. For every Alan Gura, thousands … Continue reading →

Posted in civil rights, interesting people, pistol, rifle, rkba, self-defense, sound suppressor, training, weapon | Tagged , , , | 6 Comments

CCW Breakaways carry solution: new on Alloutdoor

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Is that a gun in your pants? Why, yes!

Posted in holster, self-defense | Tagged | 1 Comment

Bodyguard

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Why should dirty politicians be the only people with guardian angels? It helps if the weapon can be controlled with one hand. It also helps if it has greater range, power and accuracy that a typical handgun.

Posted in interesting people, rifle, rkba, self-defense, weapon | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Count on a lifetime of luck?

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Oleg Volk
Posted in interesting people, rifle, rkba, self-defense, weapon | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

More than the sum of its parts

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Take one Sideguard holster for a .32 S&W J frame revolver. Add a cute girl. Pure ecstasy?  

Posted in holster, interesting people, pistol, self-defense, weapon | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

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.

Posted in interesting people, pistol, rifle, rkba, self-defense, weapon | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

“Это пять!”

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Oleg Volk

In Russian, school grades go from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest). So the expression “It’s a five!” represents approval. This MP is definitely a five! (another MAD submachine gun)

Posted in self-defense, weapon | Tagged , , | Comments Off on “Это пять!”

Red Lion Precision rotating rail

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Oleg Volk

With Keltec Sub200o, you can either mount optics OR fold the rifle. Red Lion Precision rail allows both — loosen the collar, turn the forend 90 degrees left or right, re-lock. To deploy, reverse the process. It keeps zero. RLP … Continue reading →

Posted in light/laser, rifle, self-defense, weapon | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

“Peaceful” should not mean “defenseless”

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Oleg Volk
Posted in light/laser, pistol, self-defense, weapon | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on “Peaceful” should not mean “defenseless”

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 →

Posted in pistol, rkba, self-defense, shotgun, weapon | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

A very traditional Remington 870

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Oleg Volk

 

Posted in self-defense, shotgun, weapon | Tagged , | Comments Off on A very traditional Remington 870

A hypothetical situation for pro-life people

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Oleg Volk

If you were under attack by a pregnant woman and had to choose between dying or using deadly force in self-defense, which would you choose? If you would choose self-defense, how do you reconcile harming the fetus to save your … Continue reading →

Posted in self-defense | Tagged | 45 Comments

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 →

Posted in prey, rkba, self-defense | 12 Comments

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 →

Posted in rkba, self-defense, shotgun | Tagged , | 9 Comments

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 →

Posted in camera and lens, civil rights, pistol, rifle, rkba, self-defense, weapon | 4 Comments