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Marine guns It’s official — the M4 carbine has replaced the M16A4 as the primary weapon for all USMC infantry battalions, security forces and supporting schools, by Sept., 2016. The M16A4 is not completely gone; it will remain in the armories of some training and non-combat units in the Army and Marine Corps. It’s also possible that surplus rifles may […]
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We have a report that an NRA dues increase will take effect in early 2016. Associate membership and annual Junior membership dues remain unchanged while one, three, and five year memberships, as well as Life, Junior Life, and Distinguished Life membership types will all see an increase as follows: 1-year dues will increase from $35 to $40 3-year dues will
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Cooper. No commentary necessary. Record shot A French Warrant Officer Benjamin, the adjutant, armored platoon leader in the 1st Regiment of Chasseurs d’Afrique, and his support team broke the world record for long-distance shooting after successfully hitting a target 2.3 miles (3695 meters or 4041 yards) away. The target was 130 cm x 120 cm (about 51″ x 47″) and
2 Stories: Cooper (video) & a Record Shot. Read More »
About the Methodists “Whereas, reflecting the church’s traditional role as a place of safety and sanctuary, Therefore, every United Methodist church is officially declared a weapon-free zone.” (source) “If thou hast not a sword, sell thy cloak and buy one.” — Luke 22:36 “Don’t be afraid of them. Remember the Lord who is great and awesome, and fight for your
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Remaining silent Concealed Carry and the Right to Remain Silent – Part 1 Concealed Carry and the Right to Remain Silent – Part 2 Safes vs. floors I have no criticism of this approach, but will say that it appears to be a bit more than necessary. (I am also an engineer.) Note that the weight of most safes is
Remaining silent. Safes vs floors. Colt update. Read More »
Chattanooga update All recruiters attend annual anti-terrorism, force protection training, which covers a variety of topics, including case studies, best practices and active-shooter response scenarios. None of that was helpful that morning in Chattanooga, according to the Marines. “We all believe that the [anti-terrorism, force protection] training did not help us in this situation,’ USMC Gunnery Sgt. Camden Meyer wrote
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Gunshot Wounds And How To Treat Them, from Pascagoula, MS The main takeaway is don’t shoot at hard flat surfaces, like steel targets. Also, it’s good if you’re not all alone. 3800 yard (2.16 miles) shot. About 9 sec. flight time. There probably is such a thing as “bad” technology: The federal government has been experimenting with using wireless Nano
Gunshot wounds (video). 2.16 mile shot. Bad technology. USMC plan. “Gun oil.” Read More »
Natchez, MS defensive gun use Talking to police — “Concealed Carry and the Right to Remain Silent – Part 1” Infographic — private firearms ownership & police deaths over time (source — Officers Feloniously Killed vs. Private Firearms 1961 to 2013)
Natchez defensive gun use. Talking to police. Infographic. Read More »