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Justice Department Has Bungled Another Fast And Furious-Style Operation
A watchdog for the Department of Justice has found “serious failures” with how the department handled the investigation of a man who was suspected of moving grenade components from the U.S. to Mexican drug cartels.
...Huron Valley Schools To Tackle Open Carry Issue
Turns out anyone with proper licensing and permits can carry a gun into a public school building, and officials with Huron Valley Schools are feeling concerned.
...Lessons On Carrying
Joshua Nelson is a 2nd Lt. in the West Virginia Air National Guard and a licensed concealed firearm carrier. Earlier this year, he and his family were on a regular shopping trip to the Del Rio, Texas Walmart store to buy some items for an upcoming trip to the lake. All of the sudden, he heard a woman screaming, “Stop, put it down!”
...Barnett Jackal Crossbow Contest
For those of you who’ve always wanted to shoot or hunt with a crossbow but never got around to buying one, the guys over at Best Crossbow Source are offering you the chance to get your hands on 2 free Barnett Jackal crossbows. This model is excellent for beginners regardless of age, and it carries enough of a punch to make it an excellent hunting tool – taking down a moose with this baby shouldn’t be a problem for anyone with a good aim. To participate, just head over to the website and, in the sidebar right below the Best Crossbows / Crossbow Reviews sections, find the registration form and input your e-mail. Readers of The Weapon Blog receive an added bonus as well: your vote counts as two, making it more likely for you to win. Your e-mail will not be used for anything other than to contact you in case you’ve been selected.
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History of Lehigh Defense Xtreme Penetrator
After the success of their Maximum Expansion bullets (which provided a devastating wound channel with reduced risk of over penetration) and Controlled Fracturing bullets (one of the most unique projectiles ever designed), Lehigh Defense decided to focus on innovating and updating the design of one of the late Elmer Keith’s creations, the hard cast Semi-Wad Cutter.
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Pumpkin Carving
I must apologize for the sound quality. Even though I charged the camera overnight, it died when I brought it out to the range. After some investigation, it appears that the battery is no longer holding a charge. So I had to resort to using my phone to take the video. As it did not have a way to attach to the tripod, I propped it up between a tree stump and some rocks.
Finished pumpkin
Decisions for Our Descendants
The Iroquois Nation, and many other native tribes, measure any present-day decision against its ramifications many generations down the line. In this episode, the guys wonder how the Iraq War might have been handled differently had our leaders applied this concept.
udicial Watch Obtains List of Fast and Furious Documents Held Under Obama’s Executive Privilege
What a preliminary review of Vaughn Index by Judicial Watch shows:
...Norway’s ‘Killer Robot’ Technology Under Fire
The partially autonomously controlled missiles, or so-called “killer robots”, will be used for airborne strikes for its new fighter jets and have the ability to identify targets and make decisions to kill without human interference.
The Norwegian Peace League, for one, believe the technology may violate international law, wanting a parliamentary debate about the move.
Alexander Harang of the Norwegian Peace League (Norges Fredslag) demands discussion . He is also a member for the international “Campaign to stop killer robots”.
Norway is one of many countries developing weapons that can operate without human control or surveillance.
The technology raises moral questions, such as what happens when the human is removed from the battle field and machines are left to do the job? Or who will be responsible if the weapon makes mistakes or performs attacks violating international law?
Read the rest of the article: http://www.thelocal.no/20141023/norways-killer-robot-technology-under-fire
Pentagon: ISIS Has U.S. Weapons Bundle
The US has indeed accidentally armed ISIS militants. A video uploaded by the militants appeared to show them rifling through grenades and other items from a supply drop intended for Kurdish fighters defending Kobani; the AP reports that the Pentagon has today confirmed ISIS got a bundle. Of the 28 supply bundles dropped on Monday, two were blown off course by wind. One was destroyed, the other grabbed by ISIS. It contained small arms, grenades, medical supplies, and ammunition, which a Pentagon rep says aren’t substantial enough to give ISIS an advantage.
No on WA I-594
Would you vote for a law that would make criminals of half your neighbors? Initiative 594 would do exactly that.
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