Your Hump Day Reading List for February 12, 2020
Welcome to your Hump Day Reading List!
This is your refuge from the impersonal Google and FaceBook algorithms that seem to run our lives these days. Instead of a machine deciding what you’ll see, I personally go out and look for great articles that actually have value in the quest for greater personal and family safety.
From all of the articles that I find, I weed out the “fake news” and those that don’t have direct application to some aspect of preparedness. Then, to fight the growing scourge of information overload, I distill everything down to what I believe to be the three most useful articles you can read right now, explain the context of those articles, and identify any bias so you can trust what you read.
It’s a more personal, more targeted, and more efficient way to get the information you need!
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Western CMP Games Outdoor Rifle Events Return to Arizona in March
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer PHOENIX, Ariz. – After a small break in 2019, the annual Western Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Travel Games is back for another set of marksmanship events at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility. The week-long series of recreational vintage and modern rifle competitions is set to be held March 13-22 and is open to competitors of all ages and experience levels. The Western Games lineup is comprised of CMP Games matches like the Garand, Springfield, Vintage Military, Modern Military, Rimfire Sporter, Carbine and Vintage Sniper matches as well as a series of CMP Highpower (HP) Rifle Matches, which include three days of 80 Shot Aggregate competitions, a 4-Man Team event and a Service Rifle EIC Match. For beginners and enthusiasts wanting to sharpen their marksmanship skills, a Rifle Marksmanship 101 class will also give participants insight into the fundamentals of safety and competition shooting. Participants work one-on-one with experienced CMP Rifle Master Instructors for classroom and hands-on training. Rifles and ammunition will be provided for the class. At the conclusion of training, students in the school will fire in a true M16 EIC Match, observed by instructors on the line. A CMP HP Clinic, conducted by experienced instructors, will be held for those wanting a closer, more detailed look at the sport. The clinic will include training that utilizes live-fire education on the firing line. Additionally, the scheduled M1 Maintenance Clinic is the perfect place to learn more about the inner workings of the classic rifle […]
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Hundreds to Attend JROTC Air Rifle Regionals Held at CMP Competition Centers in February
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer/Editor CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) invites the public to explore the exciting and fast-growing world of air rifle competition Feb. 14-16, 2020, as hundreds of coaches, competitors and spectators take part in the 2020 JROTC Regional Air Rifle Championships, held at the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center at Camp Perry and the CMP’s South Competition Center in Anniston. The three-position event showcases high school Junior ROTC athletes from around the country who use precision air rifles (mirrored from Olympic-style competitions) as well as classically-designed sporter air rifles to fire pellets upon state-of-the-art electronic targets at prone, standing and kneeling positions. Regional events were also held last week in both Anniston, Ala., and in Chandler, Ariz. Results may be viewed at https://ct.thecmp.org/app/v1/index.php?do=match&task=edit&tab=results&match=19328. The high-tech Kongsberg Target System (KTS) targets used in CMP’s air gun ranges are powered by OpticScore technology, which are scored optically by internal LED lights. Monitors at each firing point instantly display scores, and button functions with an LED lighted screen allow ease of use for individuals of all ages and experience levels. Large LED screens placed throughout the range space display each competitor’s target, making the match spectator-friendly. CMP staff members are also on hand to answer questions for those wanting to learn more about the safe, fun and growing sport. To reward the hard work of dedicated junior athletes and coaches, the CMP administers thousands of dollars in monetary funds towards teams who qualify for the Regional events, […]
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2020 Arizona Governors Cup at Ben Avery Feb 15, 2020 Changed to May 9, 2020
The 2020 Arizona Governors Cup has been change from Feb 15 to May 9, 2020. This change is a result of a low commitment for this Saturday. I am hoping for a better turn out for May 9, 2020. The match program will be the same as Feb 15. This will be a sp…
Criteria For New Legislation, or “Should I support or endorse that?”
We are frequently asked whether we should support this legislation or that legislation. Would we endorse this or that, or do we oppose it. And either way, why?? In general, we view legislation through a lens that includes the following questions: 1) Does the proposed...
Your Hump Day Reading List for February 5, 2020
Welcome to your Hump Day Reading List!
This is your refuge from the impersonal Google and FaceBook algorithms that seem to run our lives these days. Instead of a machine deciding what you’ll see, I personally go out and look for great articles that actually have value in the quest for greater personal and family safety.
From all of the articles that I find, I weed out the “fake news” and those that don’t have direct application to some aspect of preparedness. Then, to fight the growing scourge of information overload, I distill everything down to what I believe to be the three most useful articles you can read right now, explain the context of those articles, and identify any bias so you can trust what you read.
It’s a more personal, more targeted, and more efficient way to get the information you need!
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Bloomberg’s Fallacy
In case you watched the Superbowl yesterday, caught Bloomberg's ad, and then were shocked at the 2900 kids killed by gun violence every year, it is, in fact, a totally warped statistic. Not going to give the ad free airtime here, if you really want to go watch it, you...
The 2020 Election and the Impact of Gun Owners
With the primaries heating up, and the rest of the electorate starting to pay attention to that and the larger election, I thought it was time to put some statistics out there that the Dem primary candidates and voters might want to consider. Nailing down the...
Your Hump Day Reading List for January 29, 2020
Welcome to your Hump Day Reading List!
This is your refuge from the impersonal Google and FaceBook algorithms that seem to run our lives these days. Instead of a machine deciding what you’ll see, I personally go out and look for great articles that actually have value in the quest for greater personal and family safety.
From all of the articles that I find, I weed out the “fake news” and those that don’t have direct application to some aspect of preparedness. Then, to fight the growing scourge of information overload, I distill everything down to what I believe to be the three most useful articles you can read right now, explain the context of those articles, and identify any bias so you can trust what you read.
It’s a more personal, more targeted, and more efficient way to get the information you need!
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How to Alienate (Potential) Allies and Make Enemies
From the Virginia Legislative Action Group of The Liberal Gun Club You may or may not have heard, but The Liberal Gun Club does outreach to state legislators from time to time, when there is topical legislation to discuss and where we have local folks that are...