Recent content by MountainWestBob

All that power. All that effect. And, yet, the terrorists persist. Ideology cannot be defeated by force alone. I don't have a key to unlock the other methods that will work, but I know what hasn't worked.

I'd only suggest that the weapon and ammo choice that brings you to the range and encourages you to shoot more and more often is the better choice. For some, the price of ammo is very important. For others, the whole experience of shooting needs to be positive. For most of us, I'd submit that...

We now have a centrifugal launcher for space vehicles being tested. Cannot imagine, even if it works, that it would be suitable for flesh and blood or any sort of sensitive material. Might work for uncooked rice... The device rapidly brings the object to be flung to an escape velocity and then...

Denver police, in about 1972/3 were challenged over their use of hollow point bullets. They subjected the issue to test and found conclusively that their hollow point bullets were the most effective and least hazardous (to bystanders) ammunition. I've seen nothing since that contradicts their...

No enthusiasm here. The '14 was too noisy and my base commander threatened court martial for anyone using ear protection; thus, I'm more than a little deaf. I much preferred the old M1-A1 carbine, and think that with a somewhat hotter cartridge it would be a world-beater.

I've been listening to folks on the "always armed" and on the "never armed" sides with keen interest. Turns out they use the exact same language and express exactly the same fears - but with opposite effect. "I won't go where I cannot be armed" equals "I'll never go where folks are encouraged to...

The TSA is great! Their training is excellent and the attentiveness of their staff is very good. In the old days there were never enough officers to conduct proper screenings and they were poorly trained, poorly paid, and treated badly because Airlines were responsible for security and they...

In NM failure to abide by a "no guns" policy is a 4th degree felony. You want a felony conviction on your record when you go to renew your professional license? Ditto for having a firearm in a prohibited location (where liquor is served, for example).

As the good doctor and author said, "The most capable survival tool ever imagined is perched atop your shoulders. We need only exercise that tool to help keep ourselves and our families safe come what may." Exercise personal responsibility for where you go, what you do, and when you do it, then...

Our soldiers, sailors, airmen and their domestic support did not "rid the world of Nazis and their ilk". They cut them back for a time, but they are experiencing a resurgence in many parts of the world, including Germany and our own United States.

Great article with the truth about advertising firearm ownership; it's the best I've seen. I've been raising folk's awareness of blending and not attracting attention for decades. I'm retired, now, but when doing security surveys or talking with executives and others about personal safety, I...

"Cocked and Locked" isn't an option with the Hellcat. It's fully double action. I would prefer a DA/SA with an external hammer and will be on the lookout for such. Also, I can't imagine needing 14 rounds... If I'm in a fight that lasts long enough to fire 15 rounds, I'll be long dead before the...

Our Collie, "my first dog", served until '45 when he was returned to us. I think he was assigned to an internment camp because one of my first memories was of sitting on the front step and asking my dad why "Boy" got his hackles up every time Mr. Kawauchi walked by. I was 3. Dad gave me a little...

I bought and carried a Kimber 1911 until I realized that within minutes of holstering the weapon my safety was turned off. Not wanting to bite my own butt, I traded for a weapon with a safety that would stay on for me.