The 1970s represented the Golden Age of aerial piracy. The first recorded aircraft hijacking took place in Mexico in 1929. By the 1970s terrorists had raised it to an art form.
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The Dark Side of Gun Mods: Can Carrying a Modified Gun Be Used Against You in Court?
Published: March 24, 2021 { 7 comments }Remember, most prosecuting attorneys’ goal is to win, and if that means introducing evidence to make you sound like a cold-blooded killer, they will.
The What & the Why: Laser Use
Published: March 19, 2021 { 3 comments }There are credible stories around of a laser aiming device being pointed at a felonious aggressor and stopping an attack. For some reason, some bad guys see a dot dancing on their body and decide that they might get shot. Since they want to avoid that, they stop any criminal attack.
Petty Officer Hajime Toyoshima and His Ghastly Type 26 Revolver
Published: March 19, 2021 { 7 comments }The time Hajime Toyoshima spent in Australia during World War 2 was characterized by violence and chaos.
Savage Arms IMPULSE: American Made Straight Pull Rifle
Published: March 14, 2021 { 29 comments }The new Savage Arms IMPULSE rifles are a whole new breed of rifle that raises the market to a new level. It’s really slick, very fast to operate, incredibly accurate; perhaps the most accurate rifle I have ever shot.
SIG Pro-Cut Slide: 7D Chess Move?
Published: March 14, 2021 { 10 comments }The sky is the limit with the first truly modular handgun, and the Pro-Cut slides are an important milestone in development. We are going to see big things from the P320 series. And I can’t wait to see what components come out next.
Repairing Damaged Scope Mount Holes
Published: March 14, 2021 { 11 comments }Not an uncommon sight: stripped out scope mount screw holes. They’re also our starting point for today’s project.
The Black Hills Ammunition Mk 262 Mod 1 Cartridge and the Worst Man in the World
Published: March 14, 2021 { 9 comments }In 2011, the US Government put a $10 million bounty on al-Baghdadi’s head. In 2017 that number increased to $25 million.
Why Mainstream Media Continually Misuses the Phrase, ‘Legally Registered’
Published: March 9, 2021 { 11 comments }Why is the term “legally registered” frequently and erroneously used in reporting about self defense and firearms?
Warning Shots Are Better Than ‘Shooting to Kill,’ Right?
Published: March 8, 2021 { 16 comments }It’s always better to fire a warning shot than to aim directly at another person in a self-defense situation, right?









