Category Archives: Self Defense

“Gun Death” School Stabbing

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Weerd Beard

Gun Free Zones do NOT save lives. A 17-year-old student charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of a Christian school principal told investigators he had planned to stab the woman on the third day of classes, when he knew … Continue reading →

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On BUGs

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Weerd Beard

Caleb has a presser on the Charter Arms Pit Bull. Its a neat idea, and as Caleb Says ” Are there better defensive revolvers out there? Certainly. Are there better defensive guns chambered in .40 S&W? Yes. But that doesn’t … Continue reading →

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911 Busy Signal

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Weerd Beard

So I was listening to the latest episode of Empty Mags (BTW its a super-fun show for those who like guns and need a little more podcast in their life) and in this episode JP talked about an interesting phenomenon … Continue reading →

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More on Martial Arts

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Weerd Beard

Breda found this video from a “Slut Walk”. I have mixed feelings about them. On one hand I 100% agree that people should be able to conduct themselves in public, and even have the full freedom to make an ass … Continue reading →

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I Wish They’d Just Tell The Truth

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Weerd Beard

So I just read this Examiner Article on a Store in Tennessee that has decided to put up one of those binding “No Guns” signs. Go read the whole thing, and I if you’re in the area I strongly suggest … Continue reading →

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Morning Video

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Weerd Beard

I really dislike the California open carry laws. Carrying an unloaded gun does very little to enhance public safety. Frankly the only time I think this would be useful is defending a 3rd party. Still unless you live in one … Continue reading →

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Cool Technology

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Weerd Beard

Just found this video: Appears to be the real-deal and currently used on IDF tanks, and with plans to be fielded on US Stryker Vehicles. From the stories I hear from current combat vets seems that IEDs and RPGs are … Continue reading →

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VT Update

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Weerd Beard

As I suspected, no gunman or gun found. Probably just some dorky kid who panicked. Still under the vague threat that just MAYBE would have been a guy with a gun who just MAYBE might be interested in doing harm … Continue reading →

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“Gun Free Zones”

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Weerd Beard

From Virgina Tech Virginia Tech was locked down Thursday when three children attending a summer camp said they saw a man holding what looked like a gun on the campus I keep hearing updates and I’m getting the feeling it … Continue reading →

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Point Shooting

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Weerd Beard

DON’T! Seriously JUST DON’T! Follow the link and see Caleb give a very good run-down on some pretty unimpressive point-shooting training. Honestly point-shooting is the handgun training equivalent of making a political statement about Israel being behind the 9-11 attacks. … Continue reading →

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