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- Carpenter's Flight
50 years ago today, Scott Carpenter flew the second American manned orbital flight on May 24, 1962. He piloted his Aurora 7 spacecraft through three revolutions of the earth. In this photo, taken on May 24, 1962, Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter looks into his Mercury-Atlas 7 spacecraft, the Aurora 7, before being inserted to begin the launch. Image Credit: NASA
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Category Archives: Firearms
Squib
Great video of what could have been a catastrophe. The Safety Officer did a great job of paying attention and halting the action before disaster. Take a look. A great learning opportunity for everyone on just what a squib will … Continue reading
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3 Gun Season
Well, 3 gun season is opening up around the country. The Superstition Mountain event was held last week, and all the local events are beginning to show up on the schedules as well. When I decided to get back to … Continue reading
Posted in Boomershoot, Shooting
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Shooting Training
Training. It is important. It doesn’t matter what it is. Driving, Software, Running, Shooting, First Aid, you need a plan and you need to execute the plan. Out in the great PNW, Anette has a plan, and she is executing … Continue reading
Posted in Guns, Kyuki-do, Personal, Shooting
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President Obama: The Greatest Gun Salesman In America
An interesting observation on the ongoing trend in the firearm industry. Take a hard look at the charts. One of the things that POTUS continues to be bashed on is his handling of the economy. Look at all the tax … Continue reading
Posted in Gun Control, Presidential Politics
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Interesting Challenge
.22LR, handgun, 400 yds. Yes that’s right 400 yds., offhand. That’s an interesting test, and might be kind of fun to try.
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USPSA Classification
My first classification: I just squeaked in to C class. I am ok with that as a starting point. Baby steps from this point, I need to start working on making some improvements and doing what I can to begin … Continue reading
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SHOT Show
SHOT is next week. This is one of the few trade shows that I would really like to attend at some point in time. But real work gets in the way of “fun” work, unless I decide to change careers. … Continue reading
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Be Aware
How many times have you walked down the street and then suddenly had to stop and look around to figure out where you were, as your mind worked on the problems of the day and your feet just kept going? … Continue reading
Posted in Evil walks the earth, Guns, Self Defense
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Wildlife Preserves
Save the earth. Build more gun ranges. I like that. The entire article can be found here
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Not a big Glock Fan
I am not a big Glock fan but, I know a lot of people (including my wife) who are. So, I have been paying a bit more attention to both the firm and the weapon lately. I am not sure … Continue reading
Posted in Firearms, Guns
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