Daily Archives: March 5, 2010

TWHN BS: Yeah, What ABOUT My Vertical Speedscrew? Edition

For those of you just joining us, TWHN BS stands for “Truer Words Have Never Been Spoken.” Or, in this case, “A Truer Question Has Never Been Asked.” You know; by anyone we know. And we know some people, I … Continue reading

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DC Snipers Held Target Practice at a Louisiana Mall

Fox8.com reports that one of the gunmen responsible for the DC area sniper attacks in 2002 has confessed to shooting a Louisiana man in the neck before the spree. Lee Boyd Malvo admitted that he and John Allen Muhammad shot … Continue reading

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Canada Looks to Ditch Gun Registry

In 1989, Marc Lépine entered Montreal University’s École Polytechnique engineering school armed with a Ruger Mini-14 and murdered 14 people. Six years after the École Polytechnique Massacre (a.k.a. The Montreal Massacre), the Canadian parliament passed Bill C-68. The Firearms Act … Continue reading

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Here Comes The Cavalry! Or Something.

The Magpul Dynamics℠ “The Art Of The Tactical Carbine” 3-Disc DVD Set contains over four hours of actual live fire class instruction and additional instructional material. With extensive combat experience around the globe, instructors Travis Haley and Chris Costa cover … Continue reading

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Shooting Times Celebrates 50 Years of Handgun Innovations

It’s hard to believe Shooting Times is about to pass the half century mark; I’d just turned zero when the mag was born. Bart Skelton marks the occasion with an article celebrating handgun innovation and excellence since 1960. Fantastic Fistguns … Continue reading

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“Let the Gun Nuts Exterminate Themselves”

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Pentagon Police: Shooter Acted Alone

Pentagon Force Protection Agency chief Richard Keevil says the gunman who opened fire on his officers yesterday acted alone. “At this time it appears to be a single individual that had issues,” Keevil told The Washington Post. “The shooter, identified … Continue reading

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Question of the Day: Is Too Little Gun Control Too Much?

This website’s called The Truth About Guns. But the name is deceptive. While myself and the other writers do our best to tell the truth about guns, we are ready, willing and able to accept the fact that we may … Continue reading

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Choosing a Handgun, Part III: Shooting from the Hip. Or Not.

“Hands up!” Let’s be honest. At least once in your adult life, you’ve fantasized about saying those words (or words like them) as a cowboy/private detective/action hero to save the day in your own, imaginary showdown with a bad guy. … Continue reading

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Campaign to Arm and Train American Worshippers Continues

Dr. Ignatius Piazza is like a dog with a bone. When he finds a media meme that justifies his “most everyone should be armed and extremely well-trained,” the Front Sight Firearms Training Institute founder and jeffe gnaws and gnaws on … Continue reading

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