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Firearm information and politics from a gun rights perspective, with an emphasis on self defense rights.

A Particularly Sad Gun Theft

Four-time Olympic medalist Kim Rhode’s cherished shotgun has been stolen. Rhode’s specially fitted, 12 gauge over under MX-12 Perazzi was taken by thieves who broke into her father’s parked truck as she and her mother stopped to do some shopping. The shotgun was hidden under a blanket in the back seat of the truck. Making matters worse, Kim Rhodes must not try to qualify for the 2009 USA Shooting World Cup team in international skeet with a substitute shotgun, instead of using the gun she has had for years and fired over 1,500,000 shells through. Read the rest of this article »

It is Not About Hunting

When gun rights are debated, I see entirely too much emphasis placed on hunting and “sportsmen”, rather than on self defense: Read the rest of this article »

Gun Manufacturer Liability

I’ve seen increasing talk about the “benefits” of making gun manufacturers liable for criminals that misuse their guns, and thought it would be a good topic for an article

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District of Columbia v. Heller - Supreme Court Declares Gun Ownership an Individual Right!

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has declared the Second Amendment protects the right of an individual to keep and bear arms, striking down the (failed) District of Columbia handgun ban. This article discusses what exactly the court held, and what that means for American gun owners: Read the rest of this article »

Shotgun Shot Size Information

I see quite a few visitors searching for information on the size of shot in the various shotgun shells, such as 00 buck, #1 buck, #4 bird, etc., and the number of pellets in a one ounce 12 Gauge shell This article provides that information for lead shot. Read the rest of this article »

Remington 11-87 Semi-Automatic Shotgun Review

The Remington 11-87 is a gas operated, semi-automatic (autoloading) shotgun. I own an 11-87, and decided to write a review, which is shown below. Read the rest of this article »

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