C.J. Chivers, the New York Times newspaper’s Token-Guy-Who-Understands-Guns has posted an interesting piece about the weapons used by insurgents in the Middle East: What’s Inside a Taliban Gun Locker? Too bad that this article got relegated to a little-read blog page, rather than a prominent place in print. OBTW, a century ago American newspapers had both reporters with expertise, and editors with an interest in firearms. See, for example, an 1893 New York Times article about Krag rifle procurement. (Thanks to “Straycat” for sending the link to the C.J. Chivers article.)
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Michael H. sent us this news item: Two Tornadoes Strike New York City. Michael’s comment: “Not your typical New York City weather, with only 10 tornadoes recorded since 1950. I’d bet that few of the people impacted were prepared, whether for having the power out for three days or having the roof ripped off their homes.”
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Violent Crime Declined As Gun Sales Climbed in 2009. (Thanks to B.B. for the link.)
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The latest video from Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership (JPFO): “No Guns For Jews”. OBTW, here is a web page that describes some well-armed and well-trained Jews. These folks, showing the same spirit of resistance as just a small minority of Jews during World War II, will be able to say “Never Again”, and do something about it!