Daily Archives: March 7, 2010

Mystery of Pentagon Shooter’s Gun Purchases Deepens

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Robert Farago

TTAG previously reported that Pentagon shooter John Patrick Bedell may have purchased his two 9mm guns from the Eldorado Rod & Gun Club outside of Sacramento. A new article in The Washington Post casts doubt on—or perhaps augments—that information. “Jeffrey … Continue reading →

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Philippine Gun Laws A Warning to the U.S.?

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Robert Farago

Who could be against a gun control law that bans guns in public during elections? After all, if you want free and fair elections, you don’t want people with guns running around intimidating anyone, right? And if that gun ban … Continue reading →

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Those Who Do Not Read The History of the Gatling Gun . . .

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Robert Farago

Today’s post about the U.S. military’s strategy in Afghanistan, and their sloth in regards to supplying our troops with adequate weaponry, got me thinking. And surfing. Under Project Gutenberg (not a Police Academy remake of The Revenge of Khan), the … Continue reading →

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Irresponsible Gun Owner of the Day: Norman Clinton Hale

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Robert Farago

From the ledger-enquirer.com: One of two men using a high-powered rifle with night vision to hunt coyote fatally shot a federal officer Friday, apparently mistaking him for game, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources reported. State authorities identified the shooter … Continue reading →

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DC Gun Scam Costs Taxpayers $400k—And The Cops Keep the Guns

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Robert Farago

The Washington Examiner reports that more than 100 Montgomery County cops, prison guards and sheriff deputies received guns for their personal use at a fraction of their cost—thanks to DC taxpayers. They were ballistically blessed through the not-entirely-selfless efforts of … Continue reading →

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Seeing the Light for Home Defense

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Brad Kozak

A really sharp guy once told me that, no matter how great a gun I might have, when push comes to shove, it’s the guy that can see what he wants to shoot that will usually live to tell the … Continue reading →

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YouTube “Guns Are Awesome” Video Approached 1m Views

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Robert Farago
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Army Considering New Rifles and Bullets for Afghanistan. Still.

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Robert Farago

TTAG writer Brad Kozak and I were shooting the breeze (Brad 1, Breeze 0) when we got to talking about the war in Afghanistan. “It looks like we won the war and lost the peace,” Brad opined. Roger that. I’m … Continue reading →

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