It’s a sad fact of life in the 21st century that active shootings have become a regular occurrence in the United States. In other parts of the world, terrorist groups are using active shootings to, well, terrorize. While the media focuses on the firestorm of political debate these events cyclically create, I’ve rarely seen them discuss what people are actually supposed to do in these situations. According to the FBI, active shootings in public places are becoming increasingly common. Which means it would serve everyone to understand how to respond if they ever find themselves in the line of fire. … Continue reading →

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The first thing I thought when I heard the names of Syed Rizwan Farook and his wife, Tashfeen Malik, was “They sound like new parents.” Sure enough, the couple had a baby six months ago and had the tenacity to drop it off at Grandma’s before the shooting. America is the only country in the developed world with zero days’ paternity leave. In Iceland, fathers get 120 days off with 80% of their original wages. They don’t have shootings in Iceland. The police shot a man dead for the first time there two years ago and apologized immediately. Police here … Continue reading →

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Two things happened after the most recent widely publicized US mass shootings/domestic terrorism acts: i) Obama once again made a concerted effort to push for gun-control, and ii) gun sales soared to record highs for November most likely in response to i). As we reported in September, citing the FT, “gun sales this year could surpass the record set in 2013, when gun purchases surged after the December 2012 Sandy Hook murders.” And given that Black Friday background checks broke all previous records, it appears we are well on our way. … the calls for tighter gun laws lead to … Continue reading →

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Originally published by AmmoLand.com. Cottonwood, AZ – Everyone knows Laser Plinking Cans are the most fun since lawn darts, and now we’ve invited some friends to the festivities by including our most robust full-size Trainer Trigger Tyme Laser Pistol and a Reaction Tyme Target. With the Laser Combo Kit, shooters “can” choose to plink just for fun, or boost the challenge and shoot both targets at different distances. This interactive target system provides immediate reactive feedback to alert shooters when they made an accurate “hit” shot on target with the Trainer Trigger Tyme pistol’s integrated laser. Great for shooters of all ages … Continue reading →

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Photo reveals features less than half the size of a city block on Pluto’s diverse surface.