NORTH & HAMMER: More Reasons to Burn the NRA
Together their surnames sound like a Black Metal band on trial for church arson, but Oliver North and Marion Hammer recently managed in just one day to throw additional fuel on everything that makes the National Rifle Association such a trash fire. On May 7th, the NRA announced their next president, an iconic position […]
Three Dog Night… er… Afternoon
No, really- I will write about something other than Bulldogs soon, but this is a range report and, well, all I shot were the bulldogs. Two of the three needed test firing, which produced mixed results. First of these was the folding trigger .32, which the Belgians refer to as a ‘Puppy.’ It’s a small […]
Your Hump Day Reading List for May 16, 2018
Is it Wednesday again already? How time flies when I’m collecting articles to share with you!
Credit card thieves are amazingly enterprising
Krebs on Security posted this article about credit card skimmers — but this time there’s a new wrinkle: they were placed on card scanners at the checkout lines of grocery stores, right under the noses of the clerks. He even ahs video of one being placed — watch how quickly it happens! Skimmers are everywhere, and …
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2020 Vision Comes Into Focus during National Sporting Clays Cup Fundraiser at Houston’s American Shooting Centers
The importance of rifle balance
A recent talk with a colleague reminded me that in our zeal to embrace the new, we sometimes lose sight of the virtues of the past.
Before you get all worked up and start calling me a “Fudd”, understand that I love the things modern technology has given us. Whether in firearms, electronics, or anything else, I’d never want to give up the progress we’ve made.
I’m writing this on a modern computer, sending it into the modern internet, …
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Mixed Teams Finish Fourth at World Cup USA
“A Little Powder, a Lot of Lead!”
“A little powder, a lot of lead! Shoot them once, shoot them dead!” This basically sums up the British philosophy for revolver cartridges from 1868 to the end of World War 2. It’s relevant because of a new acquisition… I mentioned my Forehand & Wadsworth bulldog on a cowboy action shooting forum, and one of […]
Sense of Hospitality Permeates ISSF World Cup Competition Thanks to Vladimir, Pardini & Others
Your Hump Day Reading List for May 9, 2018
Wednesdays are always better with great self defense and preparedness information!
Dealing with the verbally aggressive person
Not every potentially dangerous situation is a surprise. Sometimes they develop from your interaction with another person. Anyone who has ever worked in a service job understands how unhinged people can become over seemingly innocuous things, and sometimes their anger builds to the point of violence. There are some ways to de-escalate the person who is becoming angry, and this article …
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