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Capoeira at Peabody campus

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Oleg Volk

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capoeira  

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I wonder if Brady Campaign would now joinVirginia Gun Owners Forum…

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Oleg Volk

VGOF is giving away an AR15 rifle the person who posts the 100,000th post on the forum. Since the anti-gunners are so concerned about the proliferation of small arms, would they now feel obligated to join the “enemy forum”, post … Continue reading →

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An alternate version of the Brady Campaign poster

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Oleg Volk
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Brady Campaign Terrorists

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Brady Campaign’s stated goal is to disarm American civilians, making them defenseless from criminals. When danger visits, it is never the disarmers who stand between us and the violence, but Bradies and their ilk are the first to complain about … Continue reading →

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This week at the Roman encampment, the legionnaires trained for battle

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Sideways backup sights came in later in the course. They allow accurate firing under vehicles. Others had BUIS either in line with red dots or at 45* angle for faster deployment. Chipmunk rifle scope actually comes with a rangefinding reticle. … Continue reading →

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Stephen Camp died

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Stephen was the authority on all things Hi-Power. A Loginov noted in Light in the Window, the measure of a man’s life is in the memories he leaves in the hearts of others…and in the knowledge he passes along. Obituary

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Philosopher’s Bullet.

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Oleg Volk

Amusing myself with writing vignettes. Here’s one. Constructive criticism is welcome. ———————————————————- Philosopher’s Bullet. “We can try to fight our way out with just swords in hand and die. Sixty eight men, even in better armor than the savages, won’t get … Continue reading →

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Winning attitude

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Oleg Volk

Ten minutes after the three-day World Rimfire Challenge marksmanship event wrapped up, the skies opened up. Rain fell hard and fast, causing some flash flooding. As the event organizers were dismantling the camp, I noticed these two girls and a … Continue reading →

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A good question.

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Oleg Volk

And the answers vary from “criminal intentions” to “treason”. Or well-meaning stupidity of such magnitude as to preclude a successful election campaign…so very unlikely.

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Urgent: need recommendations for computer courses near Louisville, KY for May 2016

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Looking for a 2-3 days seminar, workshop, conference, symposium, camp, class around May 15-26 in or near Louisville. Topics covered should be one or more of the following: – software engineering; – computer education; – online learning; – Microsoft .NET … Continue reading →

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“Green” bullets.

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Oleg Volk

The point of 25ACP is to allow really tiny defensive guns. Plus side, they can be hidden anywhere. Minus side, not much stopping power — the wound track is similar to a pencil being pushed through, and that if it … Continue reading →

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Books with my photos

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Just saw a review of Legally Armed, a book for which I did quite a few photos. On the same page, was a link to another book, Florida Firearms – Law, Use & Ownership, with my photo on the cover.

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In the ideal world

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Oleg Volk

My friend Boris Karpa is fond of Tim Moen’s campaign slogan: “I want gay people to be able to protect their marijuana plants with guns.” I don’t think he is thinking far enough into the bright future. If pot was legal, … Continue reading →

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Do you see pop-up ads on my blog?

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Oleg Volk

A friend and I just discovered that, once in a while, a full-screen pop-up ad shows up on my WordPress blog page. Is anyone else seeing that? If so, for how long? Any idea what could have cause this? I … Continue reading →

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Realistic Training with ID Target Systems

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Oleg Volk

New at AllOutdoor.com

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Guns for the handicapped: amplifying a fundraising appeal

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Oleg Volk

BayouRenaissanceMan talks about the challenges of finding affordable defensive arms for his disabled trainees. If you are able and willing to help out, I think this is a project worthy of support.

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“Walls, Wire, Bars and Souls” by Peter Grant

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Oleg Volk

“Walls, Wire, Bars and Souls” is now available at Amazon.com, in both a Kindle edition and a print (paperback) edition. I read the early version of this book about three years ago and was extremely impressed. In fact, I read … Continue reading →

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Прекрасный перевод

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Перевод А. Глебовской Легат, я получил приказ идти с когортой в Рим, По морю к Порту Итию, а там – путем сухим; Отряд мой отправленья ждет, взойдя на корабли, Но пусть мой меч другой возьмет. Остаться мне вели! Я прослужил … Continue reading →

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How police lost the fight for hearts and minds

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Oleg Volk

As communication technologies improve, most Americans are learning that police forces include many psychopathic, murderous thugs. Videos of police committing rape, murder, mugging and other crimes under the color of the law are everywhere. It’s only a numerical minority of … Continue reading →

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Addressing a common misconception

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Joe Huffman’s blog tracks examples of what he calls Markley’s Law, the tendency of anti-freedom people to equate gun ownership with penis envy. Dismissing this affectation would be the simplest course of action, but the delusion seems common enough to … Continue reading →

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