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Marine guns. AK rifle variants. Make a Glock 18 (video)
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 […] Read More
NRA dues going up in 2016?
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 […] Read More
The Only Ones (again)
An unidentified Prince George’s County, MD police officer lost an AR-15 rifle when he failed to put the weapon back into his cruiser when retrieving a spare tire he lent to a colleague. Apparently the incident occurred on the side of the road, not at the police garage. Detectives believe that someone may have picked up the weapon after the […] Read More
Lockdowns. Idiocy. Intelligence. Pro-gun argument.
Lockdowns If you’ve been reading this newsletter series, you know I have repeatedly railed against the use of “lockdowns” as a matter of default policy in active shooter type situations in schools, etc. Here’s a second opinion. Dept. of Idiocy Students at Villanova University in Pennsylvania gathered last Friday afternoon to show their opposition to the school’s decision to include […] Read More
“He has a gun too”
Should have been a DGU A Vancleave, MS 17 year old juvenile returned home from church and surprised an intruder, resulting in a struggle ensued, during which the victim was able to retrieve his father’s gun and was shot with it.
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72 types of Americans. And many more enemies.
List of 72 types of Americans that are considered to be “extremists” and “potential terrorists” in official U.S. government documents. I think I fit about 42 of these, so I guess y’all better watch out for the likes of me. Yes, the media are out to get us: CNN commentator and activist Sally Kohn lied this week about the number […] Read More
Presidential election. Lamebrain duck. ATF director. More.
Presidential election Donald Trump says he would veto any new gun regs, and that we should enforce current laws and regulations. He also criticized gun free zones as being “target practice for the sickos and for the mentally ill.” But some of Trump’s own properties are “gun free” zones. He says he’ll reconsider that. Time’s a-wasting. “Republican” US Rep. Paul […] Read More
MS election on Nov. 3
Don’t forget to vote in the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3. I have endorsed Stanley A. Sorey for the newly created circuit judgeship for the 13th Judicial District which covers Simpson, Smith, Covington, and Jasper Counties. Please contact anyone you know who lives in Simpson, Smith, Covington, or Jasper County to remind them to vote on November 3rd and […] Read More
Army numbers: Less than 27% qualify now
The Army estimates that less than 27% of American would qualify for enlistment according to standard enlistment criteria: Ages between 17 and 34 years old Must be U.S. citizen or legal foreign national Must have high school diploma or equivalent Minimum 33 score on Armed Forces Qualification Test No tattoos on fingers, neck or face No ear gauges No ADHD […] Read More
Rep. Luis Gutierrez endorsed Rep. Paul Ryan?
Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) has apparently endorsed Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) for Speaker of the US House. Gutierrez is one of the worst left-wing collectivist gun banners in Congress, and Ryan is a poor choice for us. GOA tells you why.
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