Archive for April, 2009
Outers Adds Entry-Level Cleaning Kit to Appeal to New Shooters
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The Outers® gun cleaning brand has been keeping firearms clean and functional for 75 years. The company now introduces a Beginning Shooters Kit to help get young and new shooters started off right. It provides the basic gear needed to maintain a gun and lists at $48.49 MSRP—available spring of 2009.
Start them off right
Keeping things simple, safe and exciting for new shooters is the key to recruitment and retention—a goal the entire industry shares. And the importance of gun care needs to go hand in hand with getting people started. Keeping a firearm clean and functioning is important for success and safety in the field. Read More→
The Ongoing Ammunition Shortage
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In the past year, I have run ammunition price updates every few months. I can’t do that anymore. None of the cartridges I had followed are in stock, or expected to be in stock, in the near future. In fact, a lot of ammo of all types is sold out at most locations.
The WalMart stores near me seemingly have people lined up at the ammo counter every morning, waiting to buy ammunition that is on the daily truck delivery. Online vendors can’t keep ammo in stock, either. Read More→
New Black Hills Handgun Ammunition for 2009
Posted by: | CommentsBlack Hills Ammunition introduced three new handgun loads at the 2009 SHOT Show. The three new loadings, available in 9mm, .40 S&W and .45 ACP, use the Barnes TAC-XP bullets. The TAC-XP is a pure copper bullet with a large hollowpoint cavity and pre-formed petals. This design allows for very large diameter expansion while still retaining 100% of its weight. Read More→
Winchester Ammunition at Peak Production
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I have previously run articles about the increase in ammunition costs and ammunition shortages. I have had a few people claim that the ammunition manufacturers were restricting supply to drive up prices. Based on the contacts I have made in the industry, I knew that companies are producing as many rounds as they can, as quickly as they can.
However, it seems that the rumors persist. Read More→
Obama 16-Tons Parody (Two Trillion Bucks!)
Posted by: | CommentsI heard this 16 Tons parody on Michael Bane’s podcast this week:
CBC Acquires Sellier & Bellot
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International company CBC purchased Sellier & Bellot the company announced on April 1, 2009. CBC already owned ammunition manufacturer Magtech. CBC also manufactures military ammunition in calibers up to, and including, 30mm. Read More→
Support for Gun Control at All-Time Low in USA
Posted by: | CommentsSupport for new gun control laws is at an all-time low according to a Gallup poll published April 8, 2009.
Down from an all-time high of 60% recorded in 1959, only 29% of the surveyed adults believed that citizens should be banned from owning and possessing handguns. Additionally, 69% of those surveyed outright oppose any ban on handguns. Read More→
Ruger LCR Is Now Shipping
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The Ruger LCR polymer revolver
The Ruger LCR is now shipping. My local dealer does not know when he may get any in, so if anyone is able to put their hands on one, please let us know what you think.
The Ruger LCR is a five-shot, .38 Special revolver that uses polymer as a significant portion of the frame. It is designed to be a lightweight concealed-carry or back-up firearm. Read More→
Defensive Living: A Self Defense Book by Lovette and Spaulding
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Defensive Living is a short, but very well-written book, by Ed Lovette and Dave Spaulding that is written to preserve “your
- Defensive Living by Ed Lovette and Dave Spaulding
personal safety through awareness, attitude, and armed action.” This book, now in its second edition, is an excellent primer for anyone taking responsibility for their own safety.
Covering many of the basic aspects of self defense inside and outside the home, the authors of Defensive Living speak from obvious experience. Defensive Living is easy to read, but makes a significant impact to your mindset. Read More→
More on Mexico and U.S. Guns
Posted by: | CommentsYesterday, Fox News published information showing that the administration has been lying about the quantity of guns moved from the USA into Mexico. But, they are not the only ones doing the research, and exposing these lies. Read More→
Politicians Lie Again: Guns In Mexico Not From USA
Posted by: | CommentsAs I pointed out just a few days ago, the idea that the firearms used in Mexican crimes are coming from the United States is merely a political lie aimed at abridging your Second Amendment right. In fact, the lie is so outrageous, you have to wonder why no one in the media even hinted at the actual numbers.
Intruder Response Training from Strategos International
Posted by: | CommentsVirginia Tech, Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, Kirkwood City Hall, and Columbine, are just a few names of the churches, schools and workplaces that should be places of refuge, comfort, and learning, but instead are associated with violent acts. Two million Americans face violence in their workplace annually with 1,000 losing their lives. Extremist behavior, hate crimes, and violence associated with big cities are now within the boundaries of small towns and neighborhoods we call home. Over 50% of Active Shooting incidents occur in cities with populations of less than 10,000. In response to the demands of church officials, school administrations, and workplace management, Strategos International, LLC, has developed Intruder Response Training programs specific for each vulnerable environment. Read More→
