OPEN LETTER ON THE REDESIGN OF “STABILIZING BRACES” The Firearms and Ammunition Technology Division (FATD), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has received inquiries from the public concerning the proper use of devices recently marketed as “stabilizing braces.” These devices are described as “a shooter’s aid that is designed to improve the single-handed… Read More »
In case you guys didn’t know, I’m a pretty big fan of knives, swords, and other weapons that predate the gun. As such, one of the Youtube folks I watch is Lindybeige, and came across this video on the Messer: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcLcsvw8rw0&w=560&h=315] The part I found interesting is right at the beginning of the video. … Read More »
I’m hoping that your family and friends are having a better Christmas season than mine are. Just got news that one of my friends had a stroke last night. He’s in the hospital, and the doctors are saying that he probably has 3 or 4 days to live. A friend of a friend is in… Read More »
Well… since it seems like all the cool people (ok… maybe just Borepatch) is posting Christmas music, so here’s mine: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb-Mce9VpmY&w=420&h=315] I was going to post “Christmas at Ground Zero,” but I think someone beat me to that one.
People like Sheelah A. Feinberg, who think that high taxes are totes awesome, are also responsible. Why? Because it always ends in puppy-killing SWAT teams.
This past Tuesday night, I saw a post on a buddy’s FaceBook page that his computer’s CPU fan had died, and he was wondering if anyone knew where he could get a new one locally for cheap. It was an older chipset (AMD socket 939), so he was thinking he might have serious issues finding… Read More »
Summery of call from wife: Help. Need to get into car. Bring swords.
Last month, I asked the guys in #GBC if someone made an AR Trigger that used the auto position for a match trigger (2.5lb-ish, short travel, for distance shots), and the semi auto position for more of a standard 4.5lb-ish trigger for running around. Someone thought that Tac-Con’s 3MR did that, but upon investigation we… Read More »
So where can I get some of those windows? They appear to be made with the same laminated glass as a front windshield.
Well, it’s the last day of me wearing a kilt for a good cause, and here’s an actual action shot: That’s me changing out a turn signal light on my mom’s car at the local AutoZone. Speaking of a good cause, it’s not too late for any of you to chip in for prostate cancer… Read More »