Opinion
Numbers of Shootings in the USA—Why Does Everyone Reference Different Numbers
No matter who is citing the stats, it seems they have different numbers on the actual number of mass shootings per year. I think we all know that politicians are unscrupulous in their attempts to convince you of something, even if it’s contrary to what you see with your very eyes. The media organizations are…
Read MoreFBI Releases 2021 Active Shooter Data, The Numbers Aren’t Good
Last week, the FBI released a summary of the data they collected on all the “active shootings” in 2021. We shouldn’t make large conclusions based on one year’s worth of data. However, we still should lo at the data closely, because there is a lot we can learn. 2021, the FBI recorded 61 active…
Read MoreVideo:Despite Best Efforts, Idiots with Guns, Knives and Brass Knuckles Live to Fight Another Day
Video shows an intense standoff between two men and a woman in Florida. Despite the outcome, this incident underscores the importance of not being an idiot. Florida Man Arrested in Road Rage Incident — so many of these incidents, this all began with an intentional or unintentional traffic violation. Instead of trying to avoid…
Read MoreWhy does Ammunition Cost so Much?
so many other products, ammunition prices are higher than they were pre-COVID. What people wonder is if the cost of ammo will ever come back down. I know I can’t definitively answer that question. However, we may get closer to the answer by first loing at the factors affecting ammunition production costs. Then, with…
Read MoreFact or Fiction – Are Concealed Carriers “Sheepdogs”?
The idea of being a sheepdog is a noble one. However, it’s fair to see if a misunderstanding of that term leads non-law enforcement officers into an improper mentality. Origin of the term “Sheepdog” — I don’t know when or why the term “sheepdog” became a popular conceal carrier descriptor. I suspect it is born…
Read MoreNobody Needs an AR 15 Death Ray Machine Gun
(Disclaimer, I mean to be snarky in this post. I hope you all know by now just how pro-gun I am. I believe everyone should own an AR 15 (or 100) if they want to. This disclaimer exists because people won’t read the entire article and assume I’m anti-gun.) Nobody Needs an AR 15 —…
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