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Project Gunrunner Scandal

simon — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 00:37:38 +0000

The United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (BATF) has been wrapped up in a scandal involving guns in Mexico. Their own agents have come out to tell the truth–The ATF knowingly allowed illegal guns to go into Mexico. It was called “Operation Fast and Furious.”

CBS News is reporting that a second person, ATF Special Agent Rene Jaquez, now coming forward to add his story on how the United States government agents allowed Mexican drug cartels to purchase weapons in the U.S. and take them back to Mexico. The ATF was not the only agency involved, as they included the involvement of U.S. Customs Agents and the DEA.

Gun Owners of America did a nice Youtube video on the topic.

This scandal reaches all the way to the top of the US Justice Department. The case needs to be fully investigated both by the independent media and Congress.

Thank god these two brave agents came forward to blow the whistle!

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Lockheed AC-130 Gunship

simon — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:11:07 +0000

The Lockheed/Boeing AC-130 Gunship is among the most heavily armed ground-attack aircraft in the world. The United States Air Force uses this Lockheed-built airframe to attack ground targets using weapons ranging from a 25mm Gatling gun to a 105mm howitzer.

Working mainly as close air support of fighting forces on the ground, these large planes are a part of the Air Forces Special Operations Command. It is a fixed-wing airplane that is outfitted for fighting by the defense contracting arm of Boeing. My research shows about 25 planes in active service.

The AC-130 Gunship has defensive armor to protect its heroic crew of 13 against harm from external threats.

Some video of the plane in action:

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“Weapons” are for Criminals

simon — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:19:35 +0000

Criminals use and possess weapons to use for criminal purposes. The term “weapon” is intended to mean an instrument used to attack a victim. Criminals use these tools to commit violent crime against victims that may or may not be intended.

Law-abiding citizens arm themselves for defense of their person and their loved ones. Firearms, knives, mace, tasers, etc. are used to defend against criminals with intentions of violent crimes. These items used for self defense should not be referred to as weapons, though police and media continue to do so.

The police classify all guns, knives, etc as weapons whether a person is a bad guy or not. The media continue the myth from the police, and spread the fear and terror to their public audience.

The good guys carry guns, firearms, pistols, defensive tools, knives, spray, etc. The bad guys are the ones with the weapons, and the American public needs to continually remind ourselves, the police, and the media of this fact.

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National Park Gun Ban

simon — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:01:13 +0000

The National Park Gun Ban will end in February of 2010. It was a success for the pro-gun crowd that the gun ban was repealed, and the only consolation for the other side is that the ban will not take effect until 9 months after the law was signed.

Being able to carry weapons in National Parks will allow for greater self defense against criminals and animals. These huge swaths of land are so beautiful and pristine, yet are full of unwitting danger from humans and animals. Many people are overwhelmed with the beauty of the parks, and their senses are overwhelmed. Criminals know this.

National Parks are a great place for criminals to operate. People are not usally local, are unaware of their surroundings, and missing persons are a regular occurance. Tourists are typically full of money and many have their guard down as they just want to relax and spend time with family. People can be killed and kidnapped and the criminals have lots of places to disappear to and hide. These National Parks are huge and primitive. The old rules of basic survival are very important.

Being able to defend yourself and your family should return to the top of the list in these dangerous areas. Animals and criminals can be unexpected, and know the surroundings much better than you will. Carrying a firearm at least evens the playing field between the good and the bad.

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Don’t Overlook the Weight

simon — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 01:03:53 +0000

One of the things to consider when purchasing and outfitting a firearm are its weight. The final weight after ammo and addons must be carefully considered for those that will be carrying the completed weapon. It is easy to be at a show or gunshop and think that a weapon is lightweight. But by the time ammo is loaded up, and additional features are added on, the weapons can quickly gain weight.

The carry time will help determine allowable weight. If a pistol or shotgun is used only around the house, heavy units will not be a problem. But if a weapon is being carried for long periods of time, it can quickly become unweildy. Hunting rifles and shotguns that are used on foot as opposed to sitting must be comfortable to carry and still be quickly brought up to shoot.

A pistol that is being carried for self defense must have a holster that will handle its’ weight. The holster must be strong enough and must be able to distribute the weight across the area of carry. An Inside the Waistband (IWB) holster that is holding a heavy weapon could put undue stress on that side of the body, and on that side of the clothing. Accidental appearance of the weapon could happen if one side of the waistband is overloaded.

The weight of weapons can be minimized by carefully selecting a weapon after very carefully considering the intended use of them. Consideration must be made for personal comfort and operation under fatigue.

Weapons can be lower in weight by using shorter barrels, lower ammunition counts, and lightweight stocks and specialized alloys for the weapon itself. These will have other affects on firearm performance, but can be good tradeoffs depending upon the intended application of the firearm.

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