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Petitions (For Redress Of Grievances)
A couple of petitions if you are not already aware of them.
Short Barreled Rifles (SBR)
Suppressors
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/remove-suppressors-nfa-regulated-item/wVgXbqP8
I figure since the government already knows where I live, how much money I make, who I talk to on the phone and the contents of my emails — putting my name on these petitions won’t give them any more information than they already know about me.
10 Tips For Concealed Carry Beginners
Brandon’s got some good advice for beginners and a refresher for folks that have been doing this a while.
Get Yourself Some Firearms
Proposed cuts in the local Miami-Dade County budget that could lead to the firing of hundreds of law enforcement officers have led one police association spokesman to issue a stark warning to local citizens: Better buy some guns.
...The Agency That Brought You The Internet Has Created A Self-Guided Bullet
he U.S. government says it has developed the first ever self-guided bullets that can lock onto a target more than a mile away and maneuver midflight in order to hit its mark.
...Tatiana Whitlock on Personal Protection: Situational Dry Fire Practice
Tatiana is a Refuse to Be a Victim® and NRA-certified basic pistol instructor, trained range safety officer, Krav Maga student and self-defense expert. In her first Tips & Tactics episode, Tatiana explains the importance of dry fire practice in preparing for self-defense situations. Remember: always check to make sure your gun is unloaded before dry firing!
Bill To Dissolve Federal ATF Agency
The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives would be eliminated under a bill in the works from U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.).
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Saab’s 84mm Recoilless Rifle
A five-year framework agreement for supply of ammunition to five countries has been signed by the European Defense Agency and Saab Dynamics AB.
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July Gun & Gear Contests
At the risk of reducing my own chances to win, http://www.weapon-blog.com/gun-giveaway-contests/ has been updated with all the gun and gear related contests that I am aware of for
the month.
Go forth and win… As always, feel free to share wherever you can.
If you are aware of any that I do not have on the list, please let me know by using the form located at http://www.weapon-blog.com/contest-notification/.
Army Wants A Harder-Hitting Pistol
The U.S. Army is moving forward to replace the Cold War-era M9 9mm pistol with a more powerful handgun that also meets the needs of the other services.
...Ammo Man Contest
The Weapon Blog has partnered with Ammo Man for a July ammunition giveaway.
The contest will run until July 31, and a winner will be selected on August 1, 2014 to receive a gift card for $150 worth of 9mm ammunition from Ammoman.com.
All you have to do is leave a comment in this post by July 31, 2014. Please note that only one entry per person is permitted for this contest.
Be sure to use a real email address, as that is the way you will be contacted if you win. The Weapon Blog will not share, sell, or use your email address for anything other than the purpose of notification that you’ve won the contest.
Took the day off
Took some time off from the blog today to dig a grave for a buddy.
Cholo had an 11 year run. His end came swiftly and unexpectedly last night. His jaw and throat swelled up quite severely and caused some labored breathing. I assumed a snakebite at first, but it was different than previous encounters with snakes. I loaded him into the truck to go to the emergency after hours vet as his regular was closed for the day. It became more and more of a struggle for him to breathe on the 25 minute drive over. Approximately 60 – 90 seconds before arrival, he became very quiet. When I opened the truck door to take him in to the vet’s office, he was no longer breathing and already dead. There was nothing they could do.
Apparently he has had a mass near his throat for a while that ruptured last night. The rupture caused extensive swelling around his trachea, cutting off his air supply. At least he went peacefully and had me with him as he exited the earth.
