Category Archives: Safety

The False Debate

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Weerd Beard

Found this video being promoted by the anti-gunners. He made some interesting points…also some interesting omissions: He CONSTANTLY makes references to the common saw of “Everybody owning a nuclear bomb”, this is a Reductio ad absurdum fallacy, still he makes … Continue reading →

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Goose and Gander

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Weerd Beard

What if Congress was treated like gun makers and gun owners?

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The Specter of Gun Control

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Weerd Beard

This post is getting some great comments. A little inside baseball for Weer’d world, but great comments and discussion are why I blog. I want to distribute information where people can find it, and discuss stuff. Thanks guys. So this … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Justice, Freedom, Guns, Politics, Safety, Self Defense | 4 Comments

Again, How Gun Control Works

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Weerd Beard

How the NY Arson shooter got his guns: The neighbor of a convicted felon who ambushed firefighters on Christmas Eve, killing two, bought the guns for him and lied to the seller, knowing that he wasn’t allowed to have them, … Continue reading →

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More Background Check Delays in the News

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Weerd Beard

In Colorado: A spike in requests for background checks on firearms buyers in Colorado has overwhelmed the system that businesses use to track how long the checks will take. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation’s online wait-time clock for background checks … Continue reading →

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Armed Teachers

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Weerd Beard

This is a pretty interesting story: Classroom teachers could stop school shootings by carrying concealed weapons, say gun-rights advocates who plan to offer the required training Thursday for 200 Utah teachers. The Utah Shooting Sports Council said it would waive … Continue reading →

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You Think it Was The Gun?

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Weerd Beard

Some interesting details on the jerk who ambushed the firefighters responding to a blaze he set: The ex-con turned sniper who killed two firefighters wanted to make sure his goodbye note was legible, typing out his desire to “do what … Continue reading →

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Hickock Bears All

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Weerd Beard

A really good video! Also note he doesn’t delve very far into the “If we could just save one life!” Rabbit hole. We did ban alcohol for the common good. We got the bootleggers and the moonshiners. people still drank … Continue reading →

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Getting the Mag-Shotgun Right

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Weerd Beard

Now I prefer pistols and rifles to self-defense, over shotguns. Still the big issues I have with shotgun is ammo capacity, reloading, and how to store it for home defense. With a standard tube-fed shotgun you either need to store … Continue reading →

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Dave Grossman Interview

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Weerd Beard

Did a little search and found this great interview. My review on Lt. Col Grossman’s book is here

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