Yearly Archives: 2011

What Does it Mean, Then?

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Weerd Beard

Sebastian links this story on Black Friday: Gun dealers flooded the FBI with background check requests for prospective buyers last Friday, smashing the single-day, all-time high by 32%, according to bureau records….The actual number of firearms sold last Friday is … Continue reading →

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Classic Film Moment

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Weerd Beard

A lot of people are making great videos of Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich Flip-Flopping on the issues. Examples here, and here. It all reminded me of this classic scene from one of the best westerns of all times, The … Continue reading →

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What Has Happened To SIG?

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Weerd Beard

Saw this video over at ENDO Mike’s I used to recommend SIG Pistols HEAVILY, they were solid, built without unnecessary controls or failure points and generally enjoyable to shoot. Steel-Cased ammo is dirty, inefficient and cheap. Its also built to … Continue reading →

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“Gun Death” Only One

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Weerd Beard

This puts a spin on the “Gun Death?” discussion. A Jackson, Miss., police detective has been charged with felony child abuse following the death of a 1-year-old girl. Those who use “Gun Death” always give exemptions to Police. Also whenever … Continue reading →

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Bargain Guns

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Weerd Beard

Bob as a great post up of a Defensive Gun Use in Texas where a home owner repels a home invader with a Jennings 9mm pistol. Now Jennings has a reputation of making “Junk Guns”, I own a Jennings J-22, … Continue reading →

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Neat Video

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Weerd Beard

Via John I prefer a bit more of a logical approach than all the heart-string stuff…but then again I’m pro-rights. This reminds me of the photos by Oleg Volk who frequently mimics techniques from anti-freedom propaganda to push our pro-freedom … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Weerd Beard

From a Comment at this NPR Article. Honestly I just skimmed the article because this story of Santa with guns posing for photos is about as boring as they come. Still the anti-rights people are REALLY getting upset by this. … Continue reading →

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Metaphor

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Weerd Beard

I just found this story amusing. Months after President Obama beamed in Brookline for a $10,000-a-pop photo op, GOP Oval Office wannabe Mitt Romney is polishing his pearly whites for his own 10 grand picture party in the same tony … Continue reading →

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“Gun Death” High To Low

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Weerd Beard

The anti-rights people always mention that places that have liberal gun laws have higher gun ownership and higher “Gun Death”. They then point out that the places in Europe that have banned guns have very low “Gun Death” Seattle Mariners … Continue reading →

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The Other Way, Actually

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Weerd Beard

From the CSGV Twitter Hunting is a dying tradition. Which is why NRA needs to sell assault rifles and “carry” guns to survive. First up I can’t speak for the validity of the statement that “Hunting is dying”. Certainly with … Continue reading →

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