Another Hunter Gets Shot By His Dog
Ten days ago I posted a Dog Shoots Man Story that I though was unique. That one involved an Idaho man who took a load of bird shot in the abdomen when his dog stepped on the trigger guard of … Continue reading
Category Archives: Guns
Dog Shoots Man Story
Junior high school math teacher Steve Coburn and his buddy Jeff Reiley, a counselor at the same middle school in Driggs, Idaho, were duck hunting. When they were done hunting they laid their 12-gauge shotguns on the floor between the … Continue reading
Man Almost Gets Darwin Award
First rule of gun safety: Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. A safe direction is defined as that direction in which should the gun fire no injury to any person will result and no property damage will … Continue reading
Murder in Norway
All the facts aren’t in but it appears a madman dressed up as a policeman and took a boat to Utoya Island where he ordered a group of teenagers to gather around him, and then started shooting. The death toll … Continue reading
Grizzly Bears, Grisly Death, and Idiot Park Rangers
A 57-year old California man was killed by a grizzly in Yellowstone the other day, on a trail not far from Canyon Village. He and his wife spotted the female bear with two cubs from a distance of about 100 … Continue reading
Denver Cop Shoots Self in the Can
Actually he shot himself in the hand. He was in the can at the time. That is, he was in his master bathroom testing a handgun to replace one that had earlier malfunctioned at the shooting range. He was dry … Continue reading
Where Criminals Get Their Guns — Part II
Part I here. Home burglaries are the major source of guns for criminals, according to Florida State University professor Gary Kleck writing in the Wall Street Journal today. Burglaries net thieves 400,000 to 600,000 guns per year. The media, the … Continue reading
British Gun Control Is Sexist
Howard Nemerov has these thoughts: The Brits know how to control their women. After imposing draconian gun control in 1997, the next decade saw about a 60% increase in the rape rate. Where women used to be safer than in … Continue reading
Good Advice On The Proper Shooting Stance
Good advice here, read it carefully. This guy knows what he’s talking about. The proper grip is shown in the photo at left. Are your thumbs parallel, pointing at the target? They should be. I’m always amazed at how hard … Continue reading
Happy 100th Birthday To The 1911 Pistol
It was March 29, 1911 — 100 years ago tomorrow — when the U.S. War Department adopted the .45 Automatic Pistol as the official sidearm of the military. This Tuesday, take a minute to consider that this great design still … Continue reading