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Former NSA Director: ‘Some guns… nobody should be able to buy’
Published: December 9, 2016 { 56 comments }When it comes to stopping terrorist attacks and active shooter situations, former NSA Director Michael Hayden indicated that policies further restricting Second Amendment rights might be worth pursuing. On Wednesday, Hayden was at the Wall Street Journal’s “Future of Cybersecurity” breakfast in New York. Before attendees, Hayden argued that in terms of surveillance there’s little [...]
Time Yourself! How Long Does it Take to Execute Your Home Defense Plan?
Published: December 8, 2016 { 3 comments }Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about my home defense posture, you know, mulling over the obvious questions, what would happen if someone broke into my one-bedroom apartment? Would I be prepared to confront them and defend my lovely girlfriend and our adorable puppy? While thinking about this question, I was reminded of what I’ve come [...]
Canadian Adapter Kit Uses AR Lower Parts for SKS Rifles
Published: December 8, 2016 { 14 comments }A Canada-based firearms accessory manufacturer is working on an adapter kits that let SKS shooters use AR-15 lower components.
A Real Solution to Gun-Related Violence? Programs Targeting ‘Key Offenders’ Show Promise
Published: December 8, 2016 { 13 comments }New programs that focus on identifying potential shooters and intervening before they commit a crime have proven to be remarkably effective at reducing violence.
Missouri Gun Dealer Settles Brady Lawsuit for $2.2 Million
Published: December 7, 2016 { 33 comments }A Missouri gun dealer, Odessa Gun & Pawn, has settled a lawsuit alleging that it neglectfully sold a pistol to a woman who used it to murder her father.
Inland: New T30 Carbine with M82 Vintage Sniper Scope
Published: December 7, 2016 { 1 comment }This new Inland T30 Carbine is very similar to the T3 Carbine of WWII. It comes fitted with a period-correct Redfield-style scope base welded to the receiver like the original.
Bloomberg Website Blames ‘High-Caliber’ Handguns for (Nonexistent) Rise in Gun Deaths
Published: December 6, 2016 { 23 comments }The Trace—an “independent, nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization” funded by the Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund (ha!)—ran an article this week linking the prevalence of 9mm and .45 caliber handguns to a supposed rise in firearm lethality.
‘Guns in the Hands of Artists’ Book Pushes Anti-Gun Agenda
Published: December 6, 2016 { 1 comment }“We want more than the screaming match. We wanted to take the conversation out of the polarized rhetoric into the realm of art as a possible means for a productive dialogue,” Ferrara said.
Ep. 32 Should I Shoot? Threat Assessment in Cold Weather
Published: December 5, 2016 { 5 comments }Basic human threat assessment involves the following concepts in the following order: Whole person, hands, demeanor









