Robert J Avrech on Gun Control and the L. A. Riots
It takes us over an hour and a half to get home. Normally, this drive would take maybe twenty minutes. But we have to circle round and double back countless times in order to avoid choked arteries,...
View ArticleLucid Commentary on Violent Crime Stats
I really like that he focuses on the complexities of social statistics and international comparisons. Excellent, cogent points, well expressed. And hey, Things Are Better Than You Think: violent crime...
View ArticleOf Barrel Shrouds, Unlocked Phones, and the Gell-Mann Amnesia
First, a video: The article mentioned in the video above made the rounds of most of the popular gun blogs a month or so ago when it was written, so any firearms enthusiasts in the audience will...
View ArticleAnother good argument for suppressors
My Sig 556 is a great rifle, but I always feel a little bad shooting it at indoor ranges. The muzzle brake I have on it is awesome, but it means that the muzzle blast is significant, and at indoor...
View ArticleGuns + Science = Awesomesauce
I’m a big fan of the Smarter Every Day channel on YouTube. Destin does remarkably good garage science, and the results of his experiments are often surprising. In this case, his hypothesis seemed...
View ArticleOverheard at the Shooting Range
Range Officer 1: “There’s a guy bleeding over in the rifle bay. He doesn’t look too concerned, but you might want to check it out.” RO2: “Okay, I can go take a look. What lane is he in?” RO1: “I don’t...
View Article“If They Find It, They’ll Play With It”
A great, on-point (and slightly NSFW) take on an important point of gun safety:
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