SHOT SHOW 2017 PART 4

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The mood was upbeat at this next to last day of the SHOT Show as we awaited the January 20 inauguration of the most pro-gun President since maybe, oh, Theodore Roosevelt. Interesting gun news: it...

BEYOND SYMBOLISM: PROTECTING THE CHILDREN

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There is precedent for arming school personnel in the United States, seen here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/12/14/4486104/texas-school-where-teachers-carry.html As discussed in the blog entry below this one, there is certainly precedent for arming school personnel elsewhere in the world,...

THE GUNS OF APPLESEED

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Before you take a rifle course you need a, uh, RIFLE. You probably already own a suitable gun. If you don’t, let the hosts know beforehand, and they can most likely round up a...

LESSONS FROM APPLESEED

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“We’re proud that even experienced rifle shooters always seem to learn something here,” said Florida State Appleseed Coordinator Eric McCabe at the event in Hernando last weekend. He then asked, “Who learned something here...

LESSON FROM A HELICOPTER CRASH

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In the blog entry below this, you'll see a retrospective on a helicopter crash a couple of years ago, with links to discussions on it at the time.  You'll also find what we didn't...