Archive for October, 2008
Kel Tec RFB Rifle: Carbine Model Shipping in December
Posted by: | CommentsAn exciting new rifle, the Kel Tec RFB, is expected to ship the carbine model in December 2008. This rifle has been one of the more
eagerly anticipated firearms in 2008.
A video of the carbine in action is embedded below.
The RFB is a 7.62×51 NATO (.308 Winchester) semi-automatic rifle that will be offered in two models: carbine with a 18″ barrel and target rifle with a 32″ barrel. The “bullpup” design rifle accepts FAL magazines. All controls are ambidextrous and the rifle ejects fired brass forward making this firearm equally shootable for left and right handed shooters.
MSRP on the carbine is set at $1880.
RFB Carbine Features:
- 18″ Chrome lined 7.62 NATO chambered barrel
- Birdcage flash hider included
- Front ejection of cases
- Top Picatinny rail for mounting sights (no sights included)
- Gunsmith replaceable barrel with adjustable headspace
- Click adjustable gas system for various power ammo, or suppressor use
- Accepts FAL metric magazines with straight-in/drop-free magazine well (one magazine included)
- Nylon sling and hardware included
- In-grip storage capability
Reporter Ignorance: One of Many Reasons Newspaper Circulation is Down
Posted by: | CommentsNewspapers have been laying off staff for years now. Even when the economy was booming, newsrooms were shrinking. Editors and publishers have blamed their losses on many things, but never on themselves.
The fact is newspapers have been producing an inferior product.
Between shoddy journalism and agenda driven stories, most people no longer subscribe to papers. But, the core of reporters blindly drive on, promoting their agendas, facts be damned!
The most recent example of poor reporting comes to us from the Orlando Sentinel. In the article titled “Guns Are Everywhere,” the author attempts to connect the expiration of the Clinton gun ban with a rise in illegal gun seizures.
Frankly, the author’s lack objectivity and understanding of firearms makes my head hurt. I encourage anyone who feels the same way, to drop the editor a note.
NY’s Gun Database Is a Failure: Seven Years and Millions of Dollars Wasted
Posted by: | CommentsIn yet another example of the wasteful spending of government, the state of New York has been building a huge database of all new firearms sold in the state. The database consists of a round being shot from the 
firearm and the markings on the case being cataloged. New York passed the law requiring the database in 2001.
Fast-forward to 2008. No crimes have been solved with this data. No criminals have been brought to justice. No crimes have been prevented.
On the other hand, $1 million each year is spent keeping the program running.
Forget the arguments about the constitutionality of this database for a minute. Just the incredible waste of money for no return should be enough for lawmakers to shut this program down. Oh, but wait. That would actually require the use of good sense…
Study: Gun Shows Do Not Contribute to Homicides, Suicides
Posted by: | CommentsA joint study conducted by the University of Maryland and the University of Michigan determined that gun shows do not increase the rate of homicide or suicide. The study was conducted in Texas and California and tracked statistics around more than 3400 gun shows.
Of course, this is something most of us knew already, but it does give the anti-gun crowd something else to whine about.
Check out the press release from the Citizen’s Committee to Keep and Bear Arms here.
