Anyone that puts serious consideration into training with a firearm comes across the name Massad Ayoob at some point during their research. Mas has an excellent reputation in the gun community and has been teaching students for a number of years. The MAG-40 (Massad Ayoob Group – 40 Hours) class routinely gets rave reviews and classes tend to fill up fast. I’m sorry to say that I’ve never been able to take a class offered by Massad Ayoob but it …
Month: January 2013
Dear Mr. White: Thank you for contacting me regarding gun control. I appreciate having the benefit of your views. The kind of violence that took place in Newtown is horrifying and hard to understand. Six years ago, we experienced the Nickel Mines School shooting. I was deeply affected by that incident. Shortly afterward, on June 13, 2007, I voted for a bill, the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Improvement Act, that prohibited firearm purchases by people deemed by …
While I was recovering from being sick (I’m hesitant to call it the flu but it kept me in bed for almost 4 days), I began receiving responses from my emails regarding Gun Control. First up on the list is US Senator Pat Toomey (R) from here in Pennsylvania. Dear Walter, Thank you for contacting me about gun control. I appreciate hearing from you. As you may know, January 16, 2013, President Obama announced a variety of gun policy measures …
Last the weekend I set out to Ontelaunee Rod and Gun Club to shoot their first match of 2013. In addition to this being the first match of the year, it was also the first match that would earn points for Team Down Zero Members. Dave Bair, Match Director of Ontelaunee IDPA, did a great job of getting the scores out quickly and updating the Team Down Zero Standings. I was a bit surprised to find my name on the …
On Monday, as I was leaving work, I managed to close a car door on my finger. It was an eye opening experience as to why every vehicle should contain a first aid kit. The experience also left me concerned about weither or not I would be able to shoot the Lower Providence IDPA Match this weekend. As it turns out, my dead finger wouldn’t be the deciding factor in my being able to shoot. On Wednesday morning I began …
In the gun community, there is a common piece of advice that applies to survival and preparedness. Any vehicle you own should have a Get Home Bag inside. A very basic bag may contain a first aide kit, change of clothes, food with a long shelf life, and a flashlight. Get Home Bags can become complicated and carry a wide assortment of items but the idea is to have the supplies needed to get you home in an emergency. Not …
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