Gun Safety in the News

NRA Instructor gets a column

Guns are not party favors

"Drinking was involved and there were underage kids there," Blaylock said.

PSH in Cali

Over open carry

"When they said, 'Hi,' I was pretty weirded out by that

I'll just say seems back in 2003 in Ohio, several open carry events were the camels straw to getting a concealed carry bill passed

Neat Place

In southern Indiana, Quail ridge Sportsmans Club, near Sunman Indiana

Did a RTBAV Seminar last night

But if you are looking for Sporting Clays, Fishing, or Bird shooting, and other hunting events check them out.

Armalite Brings Back AR10(T) Carbine — Good for Hog Hunters

Armalite Brings Back AR10(T) Carbine — Good for Hog Hunters

You have to Marry, my Goat!

Ah wonderful!

Seemed we were blessed witha new coating of snow, that really is nice, this couple of inches will freshen up what we have.

Light posts todays

2009 Record year for Ohio CCW

178,000+ Total Licenses Issued

Just a Reminder

Sotomayor on Gun Control

Earlier this year, President Obama's Supreme Court nominee joined an opinion with the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that Second Amendment rights do not apply to the states.
A 2004 opinion she joined also cited as precedent that "the right to possess a gun is clearly not a fundamental right."
Ken Blackwell, a senior fellow with the Family Research Council, called Obama's nomination a "declaration of war against America's gun owners."

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said Thursday that Obama was "very comfortable with her interpretation of the Constitution being similar to that of his."

The Big Day is Tuesday, although we won't know the ruling until late May

Tacoma Teacher Killed Outside of School

Until they make protection orders out of kevlar, they aren't of much use

Boob Jobs Save Lifes II

He shot Carranza in the arm and, despite her playing dead, shot her again in the chest at point-blank range. Uncle has it was a 762x39 round

You Can Grade the President!

At CBS

Batman Beats Superman!!

Coming Soon!

The plan right now is get there Thursday, and head back Sunday

Will CCW be allowed? Is there a Blog Bash this year?

Hey times are tough

Woman shots at husband over tax refund

'Zombies' have free speech rights too

Rapist demands stronger Gun Control (satire)

Philadelphia, PA An unnamed accused serial rapist demanded tougher gun control laws from his hospital bed in suburban Philadelphia earlier today, just hours after being admitted by police for a gun shot wound incurred while attempting to assault a local woman. Lawyers for the alleged rapist charged their client was “the real victim of this assault,” and warned that easy access to legal firearms was “[Making] committing a rape or other violent crime nearly impossible in many suburban areas.”

The Seventh Circuit on Feb. 22 took the rare step of granting a petition for Domestic violence gun ban en banc hearing

Adopting and applying intermediate scrutiny, Judge Diane S. Sykes wrote that the government failed to meet its burden of showing a reasonable fit between its interest in reducing domestic gun violence and total disarmament of domestic-violence misdemeanants

Shooting at Airport

The traveler thought the Glock semi-automatic pistol was unloaded, but there was likely an extra round in the chamber

There are no extra rounds in the chamber, never more than one, this idiot failed to clear it before arrival, lucky he maintained safe direction, but just had to put his finger on the trigger.

"All Guns Are Loaded!"

You never think they are unloaded, you ether know they are loaded, or know they are unloaded.

"Always keep your finger off the trigger until the sights are on target, and you have made the conscious decision to fire"

It is simple just keep your finger outside the trigger guard untill you have decided to fire the firearm.

Blind man shoots in competition matches

and it's IDPA to boot

Speaking of kids and guns:

Tips on How to Safely Introduce Children to Firearms

High court to define reach of gun-control laws

They contend that if McDonald wins, "nearly every firearms law will become the subject of a constitutional challenge, and even in cases where the law ultimately survives, its defense will be costly and time-consuming."


Pretty balanced article

More women carry guns to protect themselves

"Before I was even afraid to look at the gun laying there. Now I'm not afraid ... if there's a situation ... to grab my gun ... load it and use it ... because I know what it will do," said Parret.


Education is a wonderful thing

Shades of Eddie Eagle:

9 year finds guns tells adults

Officer shoots self, blames Glock

Boob Jobs Save Lifes!

Mo. bill would lower age for concealed-carry permits

Right now, you have to be 23 to get a CCW permit.
One bill in the Missouri legislature would lower it to 21 years old. Another would put the minimum age at 18.

Young Champion Relies on Tack-Driving 6mmAR Upper « AccurateShooter.com Bulletin

Remember The ‘X’ ring is the size of a dime”

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Thats a Dam Big Wolf

"Really. I live there. I don't like that," the woman said Tuesday morning. "That's big."

Tennesse Bow Hunters may be allowed to carry concealed

A new bill seem to be fast tracking

On This Day:

In 1836, inventor Samuel Colt patented his revolver.

Airguns are not Firearms

"if a .177 spring activated pellet gun is a firearm, then even someone who's not necessarily an advocate for the second amendment has to say wait a minute, our second amendment rights are in serious trouble here," said Boone.

Lawsuits in Colorado

Feds seize 30 'machine guns'

Seems a certain brand of Air Soft can be converted?

Unless the lower has the same dimensions as a standard lower, and would accept an AR upper, and the fire control is similar or could be replaced with standard parts, of course the ATF once labeled a shoe string as a machine gun.

Just a reminder:

You Are On Your Own!

But although she could be heard choking, the cops waited outside the locked door for 16 minutes until another unit arrived with specialist gear

Villis Posse Versari Sumptuosa*

Don’t Settle For Poor Firearms Training

Take the time to check out your Instructor, look at their certifications, how long have they been involved in training. Ask around see what other people know about them.

One of the biggest markets in Firearms training are CCW classes, and there are a lot of Instructors that became Instructors because they saw $$ signs, and usually only have the certifications, to conduct classes.

An example might be comparing what a "Pistol" Instructor has to offer compared to a "Pistol, PPITH, & PPOTH " Instructor has to offer.

Below is a list of guidelines when shopping for training:

How to decide which trainer to go with:
Does the Instructor have time to discuss the course?
How Long has the Instructor Been Training?
How Often Does the Instructor do Training?
What is the Instructor/Student Ratio in the classroom?
What is the Instructor/Student Ratio on the range?
What % of women does he train?
Does he work with other Instructors?
What will be covered in the Class?
Ask them about his/her Credentials
Can they reference where to find the laws for self defense & concealed carry?
Will he give references?
Ask if they are insured.

Prices can vary, but don't chose a course on price alone!
Not all Instructors are the same, interview them, & see what they offer.
Do they have the knowledge, skills, & attitude you are looking for?

*Cheap Can Be Expensive

If you don't wear your body armor, you're stupid.

I am still amazed by the number of cops who believe they'll never be in an armed confrontation.

Sounds like some people need more range time

Fla. Deputies Shot at Unarmed Man 133 Times

Not that they hit him that many times, and he was trying to bulldoze through them at the time, and he did have it coming, but one officer fired 42 rounds, and the average for the rest was around 11 rounds, I can understand the high round count, there were 9 officers firing, but from the sound of the articles, they were having problems hitting his SUV, let alone him...........

I'll stick with Crimson Trace

LaserMax for Glock 30 review

Like the guy told me this weekend "As soon as my support hand hits, there's the switch!"

I replied "What if there is not time for a two handed grip?"

His reply was "I hadn't thought of that"

If I ever need it, there won't be time to "think" about turning it on, with CT it's on when I grip the gun

Further Review

Interesting case:


State vs Hammock

One side says it's gun, the other says it's not.

Machined a bolt to fire a 22l.r. , so even when they can't get guns they can make them.


Of course repeated hammer blows, hacking with a metal object, choking, and suffocating, all resulted in murder. dead is dead, the matter of which of little importance.


It's been said before guns don't kill people, people kill people. In this case the alleged killer was pretty determined

TX Police Dept Missing 500 Guns

SHEEPDOG!!

Although unarmed, he jumped in and protected his flock, that's what sheepdogs do.

Love Handles Saved Her Life??

"My love handles saved my life," she said Monday, two days after she was shot inside an Atlantic City bar.

Perhaps if she had been skinnier he have missed

Hmm Not!

'Lucky' hunter shot through both arms

And they were not hunting, but target shooting


I guess he was a bit lucky that his friend didn't kill him, but I'd only call it lucky if his friend had missed completely.

Also his friend needs a gun safety class, as his "Booger hook was on the bang switch" when he slipped, and he does not seem to have a clear understanding of "Safe Direction".

I thought they repealed that!

But now they want to register BB guns, and replicas??

Todays Meme

Handgun: Browning High Power 9mm

Shotgun: Winchester 1300 12 Gauge

Rifle: Para TTR .223

(based on what I already own)

Why are Libs so violent?

The files show Anderson told a witness he wanted to get back at Rosenberg by shooting, bombing, stabbing or strangling him.

His wife Bishop, fatally shot her brother in Braintree, Mass., in 1986; the case was declared an accident and she was never charged.

U.S. Rep. William Delahunt, who was district attorney at the time, now says it was a shame Bishop did not receive a mental evaluation after the shooting. He said she was not evaluated because state police working for his office weren't told that after Bishop shot her brother, she allegedly threatened two auto shop workers with the gun, demanding a car, or that she aimed the gun at police.

Good Advice From Joe

Good price on BP vest

From the link on the home page, they tested very well

If I didn't already have 2, I'd consider ordering one

How arming citizens with guns might cut crime

Current laws not stopping illegal gun epidemic


When police do arrest people with illegal guns in their possession, rarely is the punishment serious.
"Most of the guys we catch with guns end up charged with misdemeanors and plead out for next to nothing," said Richmond Police Chief Chris Magnus.

Well if there is no punishment, there is no deterrent to doing it, so write a couple of more laws that will be ignored.

Guns scare Megan

Guess she is not smart enough to understand that active shooters perfer unarmed victim zones, it's not the license holders she needs to worry about

On this day:

In 1836, the siege of the Alamo began in San Antonio, Texas.

In 1945, during World War II, U.S. Marines on Iwo Jima captured Mount Suribachi

Hosptials Kill more people than guns!


Whats Sarah gonna do about that?

Todays Quote:

"The great body of our citizens shoot less as times goes on. We should encourage rifle practice among schoolboys, and indeed among all classes, as well as in the military services by every means in our power. Thus, and not otherwise, may we be able to assist in preserving peace in the world... The first step – in the direction of preparation to avert war if possible, and to be fit for war if it should come – is to teach men to shoot!"– President Theodore Roosevelt

So what is the Body count up to??

All polymer knife

can be sharpened

'Voluntary Submission to Criminal Violence'

WIN THIS SHOTGUN

All you have to do is enter for a chance to win

Comparison of AA batteries

Inert Ammo will look pretty cheap now


"NO LIVE AMMUNITION IN THE CLASSROOM"

'Undertones of Violence' at CPAC??

There were pinatas with Nancy's face on them

Save 16% till Midnight

use coupon code: SLLAG to get discount

New Rule Allows Guns in Nat’l Parks and Wildlife Refuges

Starts tomorrow

First Females:

On this day In 1846, Sarah G. Bagley became the first female telegrapher

On this day In 1866, Lucy B. Hobbs became the first woman to graduate from a dental school

The Price Of Safety?

This means they're not going to tell this writer or anyone else but the next owner that the property is equipped with semi-automatic weaponry that can be remotely controlled from the panic room(s). It may not be, but then again, maybe it is.


Over 7 Million Dollars

2 Firsts in One Day

On This Day

In 1839, Congress prohibited dueling in the District of Columbia.

Your Feel Good Story For Today

Dogs do that..

Funny how those Gun Free Zones keep everybody safe

Canadian "If Day"

From this Post

We now have more information

OK, lets go over it again.......

Safety Rules Here

How to unload

Taking most of the rounds out, then pointing gun at ones head, then pulling the trigger, well it does prove Darwin's theory

John Browning May Get His Day Yet

At least in Utah

If you put something in your mouth

then set it on fire

It may not be good for you

I've said it for years.............

now where did I leave my lighter?

To Unload a Semi Auto

1. Point the gun in a safe direction (at ones self is not a safe direction, refrain from putting finger on trigger during any of the steps)
2. Remove the magazine (that is where all but one of the cartridges should be)
3. Rack the slide 3 times (if more than one round ejects out, see step 2, it is also a good idea to keep hand clear of ejection port)
4. Visually check chamber (just make sure it is indeed empty)
5. Check it again (just to make sure it is really empty)

CMMG Conversion Kit for AR

comes with 2 mags, for $189

10 critical habits for winning a gunfight

New Guidelines Issued for Chasing Armed Suspects for L.A. County Deputies


They seem to think they shot to many bad guys last year

Re-elect
Carol Bambery To the NRA Board

Tactical Vehicle

starting price, $225,000

Well you can always bulldoze it before the bank gets there

Animal Attacks don't count

The officer has suffered anxiety, flashbacks, nightmares and mood swings

Yes Monday you'll be able to carry in a National Park

But you can not carry in a National Monument

and Barky wants to add 13million acres to the National Monument list

A Tax Protester??

KEN HANSON FOR NRA BOARD

I've known Ken for around 6 years. He has been involved in the both the Heller & McDonald cases for the Buckeye Firearms Assoc.
He is an Instructor, and he always takes time to respond when I've had questions to the legal aspects of concealed carry. He has and will always be involved in protecting the Second Amendment, We need him on the Board at NRA HQ.

I agree with Massad

Mas is writing about the size of the handgun, in regard to the shooter. While a lot of trainers approach this subject that one size fits all, give'm all a Glock 19. This does not always work, a few weeks ago I had a lovely lady with MS, and while we tried different guns size and caliber, the only one she could really hold on to was the 22 S&W semi auto.

I recall the very petite lady that came to class with her husband's Glock 21 the only thing touching the back strap was her thumb which was taking the recoil, her trigger finger barely reaching the trigger, and the rest of her fingers were to short to wrap around the front strap, she shot the course with a 22, and then finished up with a Browning HP, which she did pretty well with.

Then there was the guy that did have both thumbs, but only the 3rd and 4th digits on his left hand, lucky he had figured it out before he got to me, it was not something you would see in any pistol video, but he shot quarter size groups very rapidly.

Then I had the student, that when working as a bouncer was shot twice, with a 25 acp, the first round hit him in the center of the chest, the second round hit him in the forehead and ricocheted skyward. he kicked butt on the shooter, finished his shift, went home and extracted the bullet in his chest with a pair of tweezers. He was glad the guy had indeed brought to small of a gun.

Well it the wind now.......

Got a local guy to plow out the driveway, the snow blower had already said you gotta be kidding, in less than 4 hours, the south end is a foot deep, at least the north end isn't drifting.

But the propane is running low, need to find a way tomorrow.............

On the one hand,

He was shot in the head.

On the other, the bullet bounced off him.

Maddened Fowl's view from the porch

Blogging light due to:

Managed to get one car out this morning, but can't get back in, that speck on the left side is the car.

CQB Videos

Barrett 98B Awarded Rifle of theYear

Airport tells child to remove leg braces

Another fine act of security on the part of TSA

Eyeball-splitting attack

Gun Rights Advocates Target California Detective



Any sworn officer who suggests shooting law-abiding citizens for exercising their most basic constitutional rights deserves the full wrath of America's gun owners," Taylor told FoxNews.com.

Ammunition Shortage Report

Washington State Trooper shot in head

January background checks on firearm sales rank second all-time; Tops 2008 by 18.7 percent

Great Headline:

'Obama and His Magic Beans' is Just Another TV Show for Americans

Bullet in your eye

They don't call them shields for nothing


seem they work as good as blackberry's

NOT one of mine

A lot of Instructors do not take time to go over the law, yes it is the students responsibility, but it never hurts to review it before you send them on their way.


H/T to Uncle

Attention Gun Dealers!!

Please stop selling new shooters those hammerless .357 Mag. air weight 5 shot wheel guns!

"However we can't be held responsible for what happens once the pants come off,"

But didn't he say he would sign treaties?

He is having enough issues, without a frontal assault on gun owners, and if he and his AG are planning anything it will be after the mid-term elections

Shooting Reported on University of Alabama Campus

3 dead, 3 wounded

Woman opens fire at Alabama campus, killing 3

Now that is unusual

Say What??

Old Nintendo system sells for $13,105

Accidental Shooting Kills Okla. Officer

Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation agents have looked into the shooting and said it was self-inflicted. City officials told Eyewitness News 5 they believe the shooting to was an accident.

Wasn't that the original plan?

Attorney General Eric Holder is leaving open the possibility of trying professed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed before a military commission instead of the civilian trial originally planned for New York City.

"At the end of the day, wherever this case is tried, in whatever forum, what we have to ensure is that it's done as transparently (there they go using that word again) as possible and with adherence to all the rules," Holder told The WP in an interview published in Friday's editions

Woman Denied Protective Order


Not that they are much good anyway, instead of asking for PO she should have gotten a CCW

Young Boy Dead After Ax Attack

Thought easy access to guns did that

Want to help Haiti's earthquake victims?


Buy some women's underwear

Breakout!!








I know some got a lot more snow than I did, but most don't have a driveway this long. Yesterday between the snow blower, and my neighbors quad with a blade, we got the driveway open

Finally!

A tool to remove or install an AR-15 magazine catch!

I know it can be trying, I broke 2 of Brownells punches installing that pin over the years

Brass Wizard

Clint & Heidi Have some new DVD's

His & Hers

Brady's Facebook

Pro-gun Facebook fan page sabotaged by anti-gun Brady Center?



The Brady Bunch are getting pretty desperate. After years of embarrassing political failure, they've started making up fake crime reports, attacking Starbucks for allowing concealed carry ... and now crying about Buckeye Firearms Association leaving one little comment on their page, resulting in our Facebook fan page being deleted without warning.

If the Brady Center is intimidated by us now, they're in for a real surprise in the years ahead. Because we're not going anywhere. And they ain't seen nothing yet.

It appears to be back?

An upcoming episode of Bones or CSI?

MURDER squad detectives in Rome have appealed for help following the discovery of a perfect skeleton made up of five different bodies

When Security is not security at all

A 15-year-old girl who was badly beaten and robbed in a Seattle bus tunnel as three unarmed security guards looked on told investigators that she thought the men would protect her.

Amazing!

He is very lucky

H/T to Sharp as a Marble

In comes "The Joker."

Just a note

Nearly dug out, this time of year, I really hate having a 900 foot driveway. The road does appear open, and I think it's time to try and drive a car out.

wish me luck

I've said it before

But she says, it better

Cheap electronics cause muggings

Global Warming Causes Blizzards

The weather is Bad

How bad is it?

The weather is so bad even the NRA closed

Do Not let your Dog poop in the woods

Child critical after accidental shooting

If you have guns and kids secure one or the other


Hints on how to keep kids safe: Kids & Guns: Strategies for avoiding firearms tragedies

Also Here's Eddie!!

Flight Attendant With Attitude

Watch for falling Seniors!

Robbery via Coffee

Caleb may have defended himself with coffee, but it can be used for crime too!!

Maybe the Brady folks would be better off getting behind coffee registration

It was a Different World back then

Lot more sensible, than sensitive

I'll be adding him to my resource guide:

Holster Site