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Category Archives: self-defense
Lasers for Ruger LCP
I happened to have two examples of LCP-compatible lasers on hand. Pistols with fixed sights of indifferent visibility definitely benefit from lasers for low-light use. I have seen more than one person go from 8 inch scatter to a tight … Continue reading
Banning crossbows
In Medieval Europe, several countries banned crossbows and arbalests for civilian use. The reason was transparent: protecting the monopoly of armored knights and soldiers on effective violence. Crossbows were far easier to learn than longbows and quite effective against armor … Continue reading
Posted in ammunition, rifle, rkba, self-defense, weapon
25 Comments
No such thing for the antis as “safe enough gun”
The technology behind this carbine is 1860s. The design is 1870s. This one is in .44Mag, but they are also available in .45Colt — again, 1870s technology that can work even with black powder and cast lead bullets. As we … Continue reading
Posted in civil rights, rifle, self-defense, weapon
Tagged 44Mag, cowboy, Henry Arms, lever action, woman
4 Comments
“Fight like a real man”
Posted in holster, interesting people, pistol, self-defense, weapon
Tagged 380ACP, Galco, P3AT
3 Comments
They won’t ban your single-shot .22, right?
.22 rifles are, by definition, rifled. In quite a few countries, that’s subject to a higher level of restriction than smoothbores. 22LR round is fixed ammunition, and that is also more restricted compared to loosely loaded black powder guns. The … Continue reading
Posted in ammunition, civil rights, rifle, rkba, self-defense, sound suppressor, weapon
Tagged 22LR, Chiappa
9 Comments
It fits anywhere.
The reason so many news accounts of self-defense mention pocket-sized pistols is their convenience. A .45 would be better than a .380 but the latter gets carried more, especially by people who don’t dress around the gun. A picket holster … Continue reading
Improve your odds
As an aside, I’d like to note that the woman shown in the photos was kidnapped at 19 following an armed robbery of her workplace. The druggie criminal promised to rape her. She managed to get the kidnapper’s pistol from … Continue reading
Posted in interesting people, pistol, rifle, rkba, self-defense, weapon
Tagged 44S&W, revolver, woman
9 Comments
Do you train…in the rain?
Does your hat brim keep your glasses clear enough to see? Is your scope waterproof and rust-resistant enough to function the day after the rain? Can you move with full loadout while soaked? Do your soles provide a sure footing? … Continue reading
Posted in rifle, self-defense, training
Tagged 223, 308Win, AR15, bolt action, rain, sniper, solider, water
4 Comments
Unit cost averaging
When the cost of guns increases, buy ammo. When ammo is too expensive, buy training. When you can’t afford training, invest in practice. If you can’t afford range time, have no ammo, practice trigger control and getting into firing positions. … Continue reading
A matter of credibility.
Due to cultural expectations, some defensive arms have more credibility that others. For example, a young woman wearing chain mail and wielding a sword would not be taken all that seriously by many. The look is too quaint, and there … Continue reading
Posted in interesting people, pistol, rkba, self-defense, weapon
Tagged 22Magnum, blade, chain, mail, PMR30, sword
21 Comments
Bad self-defense advice: Idiocy or Malice?
Recently, we have been treated to spectacularly stupid advice on self-defense by the vice president of the US. Doing what he advised would endanger the defender, the defender’s neighbors AND put him in legal trouble. That has been discussed in … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, holster, pistol, rkba, self-defense, weapon
Tagged rape, whistle, women
13 Comments
So called “logic” of gun bans.
To make the “logic” of gun bans a little more obvious, I’d like to use the analogy of cars as more familiar to everyone. Imagine a situation in which some tiny number of vehicles are used for criminal purposes, such … Continue reading
AGP magazines for Saiga 12
These magazines were acquired last year for the Kushnapup project. Since my Kushnapup stock went towards a friend’s build (which I’d like to photograph eventually), I had these magazines and no gun for them. So I put them to some … Continue reading
No longer posted against legal carry
Noshville on Broadway in Nashville. Minneapolis Art Institute I am glad that places I like can again be patronized without problems.
Posted in rkba, self-defense
3 Comments
Final protective fire.
The term “final protective fire” means the highest priority is given to this request due to the danger of a position being overrun. For the guy in the trenches, that means firing as fast as possible to break up a … Continue reading
Posted in rifle, rkba, self-defense, training, weapon
Tagged 223, AR15, civil, disturbance, riot, war, YHM
30 Comments
Insulting the intelligence of women
Just how stupid does he think women are? And have you ever wondered why Joe is so concerned about the safety of rapists? False positive on forcible rape almost never happen, while getting raped (and often murdered in the bargain … Continue reading
Posted in interesting people, pistol, rkba, self-defense, weapon
Tagged COlorado, defense, politician, rape, stupid, victim
18 Comments
So proud of our students…we treat them as morons!
University of Colorado is in the news, but they are hardly exceptional in the typically dismissive and disrespectful treatment of students by colleges. Typical rules of student conduct presume a retarded minor child and not a young adult — or, … Continue reading
Posted in civil rights, pistol, rkba, self-defense, weapon
Tagged 22WMR, college, comics, crime, hero, keltec, PMR30, rape, woman
14 Comments
Somebody doesn’t like my posters.
Fast-forward this video to about 10:50 mark to hear an anti complain about this image of Lori. They aren’t fond of Chelsie, either. The young woman in the photo was 16 at the time.
Posted in Uncategorized, civil rights, pistol, rifle, rkba, self-defense, training, weapon
Tagged teen, woman
38 Comments
Towards more efficient revolver ammunition
.38 Special and .357 Magnum revolvers are very versatile but they have one annoying down side in the short-barreled guise: a considerable muzzle flash. That’s not surprising, considering that the same cartridge may end up in a 2″ subcompact wheelgun … Continue reading
A better way to peace and quiet
ATI1911-22 with an AAC Pilot suppressor shown. Walther P22, M&P22 and 1911-22 all use the same threaded adapter for mounting suppressors.