A letter to Adam Conover: RE: Adam Ruins the 2nd Amendment
First, he didn't. It was actually a stellar episode. But we at the Liberal Gun Club have asked Adam to do another look like he has done on occasion to expand on some evidence base solutions that we can do today- with no changes to our existing gun laws: Good Morning...
State of the Club – 2018
Happy Holidays! I should have posted this right after the Annual Meeting (which was awesome, why didn't you come?), but wow, was Florida exhausting! A huge special thanks to Keith and the Florida chapter for hosting an awesome meeting! Wow, its been a great year for...
Your Hump Day Reading List for November 28, 2018
It’s Wednesday, and time once again for my hand-picked selection of the best articles to increase your safety, security, and survivability!
Protecting your guests
The holidays are a time when we typically invite guests into our homes to share in the celebrations. Everything gets cleaned and spruced up — but what happens to those defensive tools you have staged “just in case”? Those need to be kept out of the hands of children and other unauthorized people. Here …
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And then the one day you find, Ten years have got behind you …*
Happy Anniversary! Yup, the BBTI website launched on Thanksgiving weekend, 2008. That first weekend we had over 300,000 hits, and it’s been something of a roller coaster ever since, with millions of visitors, thousands of discussion threads, and countless references to our data. I can honestly say that we have made a fundamental change to […]
Today we mourn the passing of Dr. Olivia Hooker
During our annual meeting this year in Orlando, one of our speakers, Kevin Dixie, reminded us that many folks never had the opportunity to learn about this or other events that substantially impacted African American communities around the country. At 103 years old,...
Four EIC Legs Awarded at CMP’s Small Arms Firing School at Camp Blanding, Florida
By Steve Cooper, CMP Training & Education Manager STARKE, FL – Thanks to some great training assistance from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) and dozens of eager-to-learn participants at the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) stand-alone Small Arms Firing School (SAFS), four students-turned-competitors walked away with introductory Excellence-In-Competition (EIC) points on Sunday, November 4. The class included 11 juniors and Continue Reading
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Competitors Set the Bar in 2018 at Evolving Western CMP Travel Games
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer PHOENIX, Ariz. – In October, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) loaded up its traveling targets and headed across the country to set up for its annual Western CMP Games event, held at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix. Western Games contains a combination of specially designed vintage and modern rifle events, created by the Continue Reading
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Petrotto Takes Home Armful of Awards from 2018 New England Travel Games
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer JERICHO, Vt. – Hopefully PO1 Charlie Petrotto has a lot of free wall space. He’s going to need it. At the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) New England Travel Games, held at the Camp Ethan Allen Training Base in Vermont in September, the 34-year-old took home a plaque as the overall winner of every single event Continue Reading
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Williams Holds Overall Titles During 2018 New England Travel Games’ Record Turnout
By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer JERICHO, Vt. – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) had a record-breaking attendance in Vermont for its 2018 New England Travel Games in September, with over 200 competitors taking the firing line. The event, held at the Camp Ethan Allen Training Base, accommodated 630 entries during its mix of modern/vintage military rifle and a variety of Continue Reading
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Your Hump Day Reading List for November 14, 2018
I unearthed some really good articles for you this week. Read them and increase your safety, security, and survivability!
Remember what they say about that river in Egypt…
Whether it’s a criminal attack or a natural disaster, many people — perhaps, even, most people — simply don’t believe it will happen to them. This is an insightful article about why people don’t take threats seriously and what happens when they don’t. (The only criticism I’ll make is that …
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