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would like suggestions, books about the CIA

Last post by striker55 « Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:26 am
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by striker55 » Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:57 am

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Would prefer non-fiction, have been reading Vince Flynn and like reading about CIA but want the real scoop. Thanks in advance.

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I'm reading For the Presidents Eyes Only by Christopher Andrews right now.

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Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:26 am
Book Review: The Second Amendment Primer

Last post by mgood « Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:33 pm
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by stevie_d_64 » Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:08 am

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For all you hardcore freedom lovers out there, this is a reference book that is just a great handy little reinforcement to everything we stand...

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Got it back in the nineties through the NRA. Great reference.

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Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:33 pm
The Art of the Tactical Carbine (Vol 1 and 2)

Last post by WEC « Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:37 pm
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by Paladin » Sun Jul 12, 2009 10:53 am

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If you're looking for a quality set of instructional DVD's for carbine training, I've only heard good things about this series. Students of Chris...

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These two volumes made me re-evaluate my entire thinking process about carbines and especially the AR-15. They teach very specific techniques that,...

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Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:37 pm
Documentary Worth Watching.

Last post by bdickens « Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:15 am

by bdickens » Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:15 am

Larry Elder in response to Michael Moore's trash peice Bowling for Columbine .

It's long: almost an hour-and-a-half

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Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:15 am
Phantom Soldier

Last post by Paladin « Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:55 pm
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by Paladin » Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:51 pm

Every H.J. Poole I've read has been excellent, but this book is certainly one of his best. If you're looking for a book on military tactics and...

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Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:55 pm
The Great New Orleans Gun Grab

Last post by Paladin « Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:51 pm
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by Paladin » Mon Sep 29, 2008 12:52 pm

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I'll admit I haven't read it yet (its on my list)... but I've read several very positive reviews like this one:

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I finally read this book...

Before I read the book I thought I knew about what happened in NOLA... but what I knew then just scratched the surface....

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Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:51 pm
Training DVD's

Last post by Captain Matt « Thu Jul 02, 2009 4:20 pm
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by Papabear37 » Thu Jul 02, 2009 3:47 pm

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I'm looking for a good training DVD on rimfire silhouette shooting. Any suggestions?

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Considering your comments about going overseas soon I suggest Lanny Bassham's audio books on the mental game.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009 4:20 pm
Guns&Ammo DVD Series

Last post by Abraham « Sun Jun 07, 2009 8:57 am
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by TLE2 » Sat Jun 06, 2009 11:42 pm

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I just received (unsolicited) a copy of the DVD Tactical Readiness: Shooting in Realistic Environments from G&A. I don't know the instructor (Rob...

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As a subscriber to G&A, I too received this unsolicited DVD.

This is a freebie - if you decide not to sign up for more.

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Last post by Abraham
Sun Jun 07, 2009 8:57 am
New Matthew Bracken novel, just about ready...

Last post by boomerang « Sun May 24, 2009 10:12 am
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by stevie_d_64 » Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:24 pm

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Foriegn Enemies and Traitors

You can start ordering signed copies now...It is planned for release next month...

I took a look at an early draft of...

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Got my copy! Time for some reading by the pool. :cool:

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Sun May 24, 2009 10:12 am
Book Review: "Thank God I had a Gun"

Last post by Lodge2004 « Sun May 17, 2009 10:48 am
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by stevie_d_64 » Sun Mar 02, 2008 5:03 pm

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I just bought this for my wife this weekend, and flipped through the first account, and I have to say its a riveting piece...I intend on finishing it...

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Here's a question for the tech savvy folks out there...how does one co-opt Amazon.com's review system?

If you look at the reviews for this book on...

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Last post by Lodge2004
Sun May 17, 2009 10:48 am
Liberty and Tyranny

Last post by stevie_d_64 « Wed May 13, 2009 8:38 pm
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by CHL/LEO » Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:08 pm

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Very good book that just came out:

Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto

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Love it!

I need to get one of those ibook, kindle things...Its the wave of the future!!!

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Last post by stevie_d_64
Wed May 13, 2009 8:38 pm
Stopping Power by J. Neil Schulman

Last post by TLE2 « Thu May 07, 2009 7:19 pm
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by tfrazier » Wed Apr 29, 2009 1:15 pm

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I just read an editorial on the Huffington Post web site lamenting the number of fatalities by gun fire this year and got to wondering if anyone was...

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If you don't belong to the NRA, please join.

One of their recent e-mails (or article in the American Rifleman) commented on this statistic.

Their...

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Last post by TLE2
Thu May 07, 2009 7:19 pm
Reloading Videos

Last post by particle « Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:11 pm
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by Tallinthesaddle » Fri Mar 20, 2009 7:11 pm

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Where is a good place to order a DVD on reloading?

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Don't know any sources for DVDs, but have you looked on Youtube - there is a ton of videos out there. Here is one that is linked from the RCBS site....

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Last post by particle
Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:11 pm
Reading: The Founders' Second Amendment (Halbrook)

Last post by dhranch « Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:30 pm
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by dhranch » Sat Feb 07, 2009 1:28 am

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The book focuses on the period around the Revolutionary War when the Founding Fathers were active, and the events and writings that are relevant to...

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I finished the book, or at least all of it I intend to read. I got through about 230 of the 340-odd pages, but I have to admit I was flagging for the...

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Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:30 pm
Review: Defiance

Last post by iratollah « Sun Jan 25, 2009 2:52 am
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by bayouhazard » Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:23 pm

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We saw Defiance last night and give it two thumbs up. The movie isn't perfect. The direction is heavy handed in places and the accents could use some...

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A very good movie. Glad I saw it on the big screen rather that wait for it to come out on video.

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Last post by iratollah
Sun Jan 25, 2009 2:52 am
Book Review - Enemies Foreign and Domestic

Last post by stevie_d_64 « Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:47 pm
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by anygunanywhere » Sun Feb 03, 2008 5:21 pm

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Enemies Foreign and Domestic by Matthew Bracken

This non-fiction novel published by Steelcutter Publishing details the trials and tribulations of...

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Kinda interesting how this story could turn a little too real for us, now that the stage is set with the right (wrong) people...

BTW, Matt...

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Last post by stevie_d_64
Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:47 pm
Book review.. "Through The Valley Of The Kwai"

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by mrvmax » Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:01 pm

I read this book after seeing To End All Wars several times, it is based on the account of Ernest Gordon. The movie is excellent and the book is...

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Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:01 pm
Combat Focus Shooting book review

Last post by Rob Pincus « Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:25 pm
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by bdickens » Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:20 pm

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Combat Focus Shooting by Rob Pincus (ICE Publishing Company, 2006) is subtitled Intuitive Shooting Fundamentals . And that, in a nutshell, is what...

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Byron,

Thank you for the very well written review. I am glad that you liked the book!

-Rob

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Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:25 pm
The Gift of Fear by Gavin De Becker

Last post by CompVest « Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:13 pm
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by SIGFan43 » Sat Sep 20, 2008 1:47 pm

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This book isn't about weapons, but it is important to read for anyone who is concerned about their own safety from predators. This book mainly...

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Just know that Gavin isn't particularily supportive of RKBA. His other two books Protecting the Gift - about protecting children and Fear Less are...

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Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:13 pm
Vantage Point

Last post by Lodge2004 « Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:23 pm

by Lodge2004 » Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:23 pm

OK, it's not directly related to CHL but bear with me for a second.

It took me about 3 hours to watch this 90 minute movie last night. At the...

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Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:23 pm
online text's

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by big 54r » Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:01 pm

Hey guy's I think it would be worthwhile to search out some of the very good online text's that circulating such as Light's Out by halffast, it's...

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Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:01 pm
What book would you sugest for a new user?

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by galvestonredneck » Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:47 pm
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I have a friend that I work with that has started to go to the range with me. He has a 357 revolver but had never shot a gun of any type before he...

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The type of window film I am referring to is designed to keep the glass from shattering and hold it to the frame so striking it doesn't create a hole...
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Sun Jul 06, 2008 1:50 pm
Book Review - Domestic Enemies

Last post by anygunanywhere « Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:50 am
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by anygunanywhere » Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:13 am

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Domestic Enemies by Matthew Bracken

Readers be forewarned that there may be some subliminal messages in this post.

Matthew Bracken continues with...

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IN Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is referred to as The Gringo Holiday . School kids do not take off, no one celebrates it. C de M is a politically correct...

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Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:50 am
AGI - AR-15 Armorers Course

Last post by big 54r « Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:46 pm
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by melkor41 » Wed Apr 09, 2008 12:58 pm

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Disclaimer : I am not an English major and I suffer from dysgraphia. Critisism and discussion of the articles contents is wellcomed but discussion of...

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AGI's video's are lame and I would not recommend them. You can find better info at other places (books-videos-internet!) :nono:

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Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:46 pm
Shivworks PUC DVD

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by fm2 » Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:08 pm

I recently purchased the Shivworks PUC DVD online from MD Tactical. Given the recent discussions and relevency to the material in the DVD, I thought...

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Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:08 pm
Some interesting videos...

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by stevie_d_64 » Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:50 pm

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Other than the personal opinions expressed, I believe these moves, when practiced and become second nature could be very valuable in certain...

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Sure, after the basics are worked on, if that's the way BG's are jacking people. I like to see how things work when put into proper context.

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Sat Jun 07, 2008 11:58 pm
Close Range Gunfighting Video excerpt

Last post by Paladin « Wed May 07, 2008 5:19 pm

by Paladin » Wed May 07, 2008 5:19 pm

As shooting from retention can be dangerous, I wouldn't recommend trying these close-range techniques with a real gun unless you have a professional...

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Wed May 07, 2008 5:19 pm
Larry Elder: Michael and Me

Last post by DoubleActionCHL « Wed Apr 09, 2008 10:34 am
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by DoubleActionCHL » Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:20 pm

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Larry Elder, conservative talk show host, put together a documentary a couple of years ago refuting the allegations made by Michael Moore in Bowling...

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Cool! It's a good video to own, though. I like to pop it in every few months just as a reminder.

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Wed Apr 09, 2008 10:34 am
Tom Gresham's GunTalk TV

Last post by lawrnk « Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:19 pm
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by seamusTX » Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:48 am

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This site would be good for those who prefer TV to reading:

IMHO, Tom Gresham is one of the best commentators on the firearms and shooting scene....

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Just heard this on tha radio after midnight last night. Free downloads in mp3 of past episodes

Perfect for the ipod or car

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Last post by lawrnk
Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:19 pm
The Road

Last post by MrsFosforos « Mon Mar 31, 2008 6:54 pm
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by tallmike » Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:11 am

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I just noticed we had a book section here so I thought I would recommend The Road by Cormac McCarthy.

One of the best books I ever read, it really...

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I'll take the opposite corner. I trudged along the road with them and ended up thinking it was the biggest waste of a weekend I've ever spent.

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Mon Mar 31, 2008 6:54 pm
Triggernometry: A Gallery of Gunfighters by E. Cunningham

Last post by Lodge2004 « Sun Mar 16, 2008 1:09 am
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by Lodge2004 » Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:47 pm

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Short stories on the careers of various gunfighters with a slant towards those from Texas. The stories are well written, fast moving with colorful...

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He's the first chapter. ;-) It runs 25 pages.

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Sun Mar 16, 2008 1:09 am
Secrets of Street Survival: Israeli Style by Eugene Sockut

Last post by Lodge2004 « Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:45 pm

by Lodge2004 » Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:45 pm

Sockut covers a wide range of subjects; mind-set, cold weapons, hot weapons, vehicle defense, home defense, riots, etc... Although not applicable to...

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Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:45 pm
Guns, Bullets, and Gunfights - Jim Cirillo

Last post by Lodge2004 « Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:41 pm
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by dihappy » Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:49 am

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Awesome book by one of the best!

This book is packed with practical information that can come only from someone who has experienced the fear and...

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My favorite quote from the book;

Lieutenant - Jim, did you warn them? Did you tell them to drop their weapons and that they were under arrest?...

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Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:41 pm
Book Review: Combat Handgunnery

Last post by dihappy « Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:45 am
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by Hyunchback » Sun Feb 03, 2008 7:15 pm

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The full title is The Gun Digest Book of Combat Handgunnery by Massad F. Ayoob.

The author's name is pretty much a household term among people who...

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I like this book.

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Last post by dihappy
Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:45 am
Freedom Outlaw's Handbook

Last post by aardwolf « Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:10 am

by aardwolf » Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:10 am

Has anyone read The Freedom Outlaw's Handbook by Claire Wolfe? I saw it on Amazon and it looks interesting but after reading reviews there, I'm not...

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Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:10 am
Preachers of Hate: Islam and the War on America

Last post by lawrnk « Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:22 am

by lawrnk » Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:22 am

This is not my review, but frankly I could not have said it better. This is an outstanding book. Available at Amazon.com
ISBN # is 978-1400049011...

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Last post by lawrnk
Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:22 am
DVD Review: The Gang

Last post by Hyunchback « Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:35 pm

by Hyunchback » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:35 pm

The Gang is a video produced by the organization named Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership.

This video is a stark look at the abuses...

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Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:35 pm
Magazine Review: Combat Handguns

Last post by Hyunchback « Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:38 pm
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by Hyunchback » Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:09 pm

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This news stand magazine has been around for many years. It is published on lightweight paper and tends to become damaged easily.

This magazine is...

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I'm surprised you haven't been detained by the TSA!

Oooh! Oooh! PICTURES of GUNS! :eek6

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Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:38 pm
DVD Review: In Search Of The 2nd Amendment

Last post by Hyunchback « Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:48 pm

by Hyunchback » Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:48 pm

This, Mr. Moore, is how someone does a documentary.

And these guys do it without lying!

David T. Hardy should be no stranger to people involved in...

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Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:48 pm
The Bias Against Guns

Last post by Hyunchback « Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:31 pm

by Hyunchback » Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:31 pm

The Bias Against Guns by John R. Lott is an examination of media coverage of firearms and how the facts are misrepresented, distorted, mis-reported...

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Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:31 pm
Interior and Exterior Ballistics

Last post by george « Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:04 pm

by george » Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:04 pm

Best book I have read lately, is Rifle Accuracy Facts , from Precision Shooting. Author worked with defense department in ballistics. He does a lot...

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Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:04 pm
Book Review - "A Well Regulated Militia"

Last post by quidni « Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:59 pm
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by anygunanywhere » Sat Feb 02, 2008 5:33 pm

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A Well Regulated Militia â€“ The Founding Fathers and the Origins of Gun Control in America by Saul Cornell

The book is an easy read providing you...

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In El Paso County, jurors do park for free in the County Courthouse Parking Garage (just present your juror badge on your way out). It's not a...

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Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:59 pm

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