Naturally, when a mass shooting occurs and the media bombards the public with anti-gun rhetoric, we become concerned and inherently wonder, “Would the country be safer if gun ownership was restricted – or more tightly controlled?” Contrary to what we are often told, guns have no bearing on the level of violence in a society.
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Here’s a list of companies that have cut ties with the NRA.
Yeah, they may get a little bit whacky sometimes, but the NRA is without a doubt the greatest supporter, and influencer, of Americans’ rights to own guns. With fear running rampant, many companies are using the mass-shooting epidemic as a marketing ploy and are turning against the NRA. Here is a running list of the…
Gunshots wounds and stopping power – myth vs. fact regarding bullet impacts will surprise you
Forget what you see on TV. The reality of gunshot wounds and terminal (death inducing) gunshot injuries is remarkably different from what is shown in the movies where the gunman appears to have an unlimited supply of bullets, gunshots knock the enemy off their feet, and gunshot victims make long, drawn out confessions as they…
How to make gunpowder in the wild (all it takes is charcoal, sulfur, and potassium nitrate)
Guns don’t kill people but spoons just might
Zoo vet mistakes man in gorilla suit for real thing – shoots with tranquilizer gun
Staff at the Loro Parque Zoo were taking part in a drill designed to ensure proper emergency procedures were in place in case one of the gorillas escaped its enclosure. But the zoo vet had not been informed of the training exercise. He spotted the employee wearing a gorilla suit and sprang into action shooting…
Of course you can take my daughter to prom night
Guns don’t kill people
Snipers – how they operate and how to avoid their gun sights
Professional snipers, particularly military-trained snipers, are well versed in marksmanship, field craft, reconnaissance, observation, surveillance, target acquisition and of course, camouflage. Avoiding a sniper attack can be nearly impossible but by understanding how they work, and following a few simple avoidance tactics, it’s possible you may be able to outwit them – and survive.