Category Archives: Editorials

“Get Illegal Guns Off the Street” and Other Half-Truths

A couple of days ago, I sat next to a fellow parent at my daughters’ school barbecue. Turns out he’s a cop who’s been working with inner city kids for over a decade. When I suggested that we should form a … Continue reading

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Get the Lead Out?

Lead. It’s a heavy subject nowadays. (Sorry. Couldn’t resist.) Seriously though, lead is the primary ingredient in ammo. Has been since ammo was invented. But lead poisoning is not just a euphemism for getting shot. It’s also a real, verifiable risk when putting lead … Continue reading

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Open Carry vs. Concealed Carry? Wrong Question . . .

Oh, sure. I know what you’re thinking. Just after Martin Albright posted a well-reasoned, rational argument against Open Carry, here comes another article with a contrarian view. Will the madness never end? Why can’t we all just get along? When … Continue reading

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Why The Media Doesn’t Tell The Truth About Gun Crime

“An elderly woman up in Brevard County learned that the hard way when her husband accidentally shot her while the two were conducting a “robbery drill,” prepping in case someone broke into their home,” NBC Miami reports. “Patricia Morris, 72, took … Continue reading

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He Didn’t Use a Gun. Do You Feel Better?

If you’re in Amarillo, the weekend’s sensational tabloid-esque story du jour was all about the murder of “troubled” real estate developer Paul Gillette’s wife Sherri, at the hands of Gillette himself. First reports trickling out had Gillette shooting his wife, … Continue reading

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The Appleseed Project. (Johnny would be so proud.)

A note from the “here’s somebody doing something to make things better” file, A group called the Appleseed Project is busy trying to de-politicize guns, and teach people not only how to shoot, but how to shoot well. From their … Continue reading

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The Truth about Grip Safeties

Earlier today, I encoutered an article written about the new XDm-45 by Springfield Armory. The article was written by Jeff over at Gunblog.com. As a new “scribe” to TTAG, I like to look around and see how others rate guns … Continue reading

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The Case for Mandatory Gun Silencers

Name one commonly available consumer product that’s as loud as a gun. OK, other than a guitar amplifier. Or a chainsaw. The fact that guns are sold without silencers—damaging the hearing of millions of people—is bad enough. The fact that … Continue reading

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Operators Are Standing By . . .

I have a friend who’s a 911 Operator. That has got to be on the Top Ten list of high-stress gigs, right up there with Air Traffic Controller, Blackhawk Combat Helo Pilot and Joe Biden’s handlers. RF’s latest post got me … Continue reading

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The Scariest Words in the English Language.

If you’re a guy in a relationship with a woman, you might answer the question “what are the scariest words in the English language?” with the phrase “we need to talk.” If you frequently fly without a net (if you … Continue reading

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