Friday, April 12, 2024

New Weekend Knowledge Dump ...

 ... from Greg at Active Response Training. Some of the topics covered:

  • Tactical lever action rifles (i.e., taking the slim, handy level action and turning into some overloaded, awkward monstrosity).
  • Selecting a home defense firearm for the elderly and infirm. Hint: it won't be the same as one preferred by younger, stronger men.
  • Switching to using a red dot on your handgun of choice. 
  • Using shooting sticks while standing. The article covers their use while hunting, but Greg notes that he used a shorter set when he was police sniper. 
  • A review of the Henry Survival Rifle (aka AR-7). 
  • Surviving and preventing a carjacking.
  • How to get your kids interesting in shooting.
  • How modern crime statistics are a lie, in that they are based on incomplete data. For instance, neither the NYPD or the LAPD report crime statistics to the FBI. Although not mentioned in the article cited by Greg, I'm beginning to see articles discussing that between police increasingly not responding to crimes and the zero-bail policies followed in many high crime areas, the public is simply not bothering to report crimes. 
And a lot more.

    Also be sure to check Greg's earlier articles on "Apocalyptic Revolvers" (arguing that inexpensive, used mid-sized revolvers--e.g., the K-frame--may be a better choice to stock up on to arm relatives, friends or neighbors, than just one or two more expensive rifles) and "First Impressions of the New Lispseys Snubs" (short take being that the .32 Magnum version was a lot less punishing to shoot than the .38 Special version). 

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