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Tactical shotgun story

Posted on March 1, 2011 by zingstrom

One of things I’ve done recently during my hiatus from the Internet was to attend a tactical shotgun training course taught by Ed Chavez of R&A Tactical in Tucson. It was an enjoyable and enlightening experience. Here’s a link to … Continue reading →

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Time to fight a smarter war on drugs

Posted on September 12, 2010 by zingstrom

This Washington Post story points to one of the major flaws in the United States’ war on drugs—law enforcement agents deeply involved in the smuggling business, and the enforcement agencies’ inability or refusal to crackdown on corrupt agents.  “La Estrella” … Continue reading →

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A musical interlude courtesy of Ray Stevens

Posted on September 3, 2010 by zingstrom

Ray Stevens is known for his quirky ballads and humorous dittys. I’m told be a couple amateur musicians that he’s a darn good guitar player. His latest music video, God Save Arizona, is on a more serious note, but the guitar … Continue reading →

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Guns and shooting training piece up at Guns & Patriots

Posted on August 31, 2010 by zingstrom

I wrote a short piece about firearms coach Ed Chavez a couple weeks ago. An expanded version is now up in the Guns&Patriots section at Human Events.

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NRA, don’t piss on my leg and tell me it’s raining

Posted on August 25, 2010 by zingstrom

            The National Rifle Association’s Executive Director Chris W. Cox begins September’s American Rifleman political report quoting Harry Truman who once said that politicians seeking a friend in Washington, D.C. should get a dog.             I would suggest to Mr. … Continue reading →

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Shooting is a perishable skill

Posted on July 27, 2010 by zingstrom

            I met an interesting fellow instructing at a shooting range last Saturday who taught me a few things that convinced me I need to spend some more time in his company. Any target-shooting firearm carrier who spends some time … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court upholds Second Amendment

Posted on June 28, 2010 by zingstrom

          Another small victory for individual gun rights was handed down by the Supreme Court today. In a narrow ruling, the court reversed an appeals court ruling on the Chicago gun ban and remanded the case back to the lower … Continue reading →

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Feds catch and release Mexican arms smugglers

Posted on June 9, 2010 by zingstrom

Imagine being caught for being in a foreign country illegally with a cache of semi-automatic rifles, thousands of rounds of ammunition and high-capacity magazines for the guns. In some countries, a long prison sentence, even the death penalty, would be likely. Not … Continue reading →

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