Another Update
It’s now been 90 days since Arizona’s Alaska-style carry laws went into effect, and so far, the Wild-West style shootouts have been limited to just Rawhide and Tombstone. More … Google+ … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2010
Protection through hearing
By the way, if you’re not listening to the Personal Armament Podcast, you really should. With guests like JJ Racaza and Dave Spaulding, it’s one of the best firearms podcasts out there on teh interwebs, and definitely to listen to … Continue reading
Refuse to look like a victim
Wow. It turns out that just like a pack of wolves singling out the weak and infirm, human predators go after the people who act like victims. And what was it about these people that made them seem vulnerable? A … Continue reading
Nine in the side pocket
Michael Bane talks about The Next Big Thing in guns. So I’m thinking the next wave is marketing a slightly larger 9mm polymer-framed DAO (or the equivalent trigger system) that look a lot like the .380s? It’s an obvious up-sell … Continue reading
Starting off young
Sure, Robb may have a nine five-year old daughter who shoots an air rifle, but he doesn’t have a five-year old son who likes to pretend-shoot USPSA. Memo to self: Teach him not to sweep the camera operator before I … Continue reading
A Matter of Degrees
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Grace Under Pressure
Why do we seize up when the pressure is on? Why do we choke? Wy do routine actions suddenly become almost impossible in anxious moments? Lifehacker.com has a few reasons why, and some things to help us through it. So, … Continue reading
The gun you have
I still dabble in photography, even though it’s been almost ten years since it was my full-time job, and photographers are still equipment-obsessed, a trait they share with firearms enthusiasts. Camera companies spend millions of dollars on ads that show … Continue reading
Product Report: Crossbreed SuperTuck Deluxe
I am an Acolyte (Second Class) in The Cult Of Mac, and one of the liturgies in our faith is The Ritual of the Unboxing, where we carefully document not only our latest purchases from Apple, but how the items … Continue reading
Breaking News
A little birdie just told me that a shooter from Rio Salado Sportsman’s has won the Limited Division at the 2010 USPSA Nationals, and no, it wasn’t Rob Leatham, Angus Hobdell or Matt Burkett. Congratulations, Nils Jonasson. More … Google+ … Continue reading
Fast Cars and Freedom
The Arizona Rifleman expounds upon the logical connection between personal freedom and personal transportation, and mentions one of my all-time favourite shows, Top Gear. While it may be difficult to find practical alternatives for long-distance transportation like the Eurostar (though … Continue reading
Moving pictures
A quick update on the iPhone 4 and shot timer apps: They work, but you have to crank up the sensitivity on the things up to 100%. Which is a good thing to know, because my iPhone has become a … Continue reading