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CGO NewsBlog

On this NewsBlog you will get reviews of firearms, commentary on acts of high integrity as well as blatant dishonesty and stupidity. Nothing in today's headlines is off limits.

While you're here, learn more about the United States Concealed Carry Association

Also, some of the short blogs below will link to my full blog.

I have come to the point where I am trying to answer questions that are submitted but I am unable to respond to every comment. You can be sure, however, that I read every one and appreciate all the encouragement and kind words.

Please join me on Facebook. Type in "Mark Rogers Fort Smith" in the search box and send a friend request to me. I've got a Christian Gun Owner group set up just for visitors to this web site.



Eric Holder's Disgraceful Denial

Eric Holder in front of yet another congressional committee continues to assert authoritative blindness in the Fast And Furious gun running scandal. This is one of the top national disgraces of 2011-12. Read more.....


The Political Cesspool Is Full In 2012

The Republican primaries are getting nastier and nastier. The rancor between political parties is increasing. President Obama is beginning to be portrayed as "spiritual". The presidential race is shaping up to be a sorry representation of all participants. Read more......


The Henry Lever Action .22 Rifle - Golden Boy Edition

A first hand review of the Henry Lever Action .22 rifle in the Golden Boy edition

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Obama SOTU Rhetoric Nauseating

President Obama, in his state of the union address, delivered what may have been the most disingenuous diatribe of his sorry presidency. The most ridiculous and glaringly desperate statement referred back yet again, to the Bush administration.

His and other Democrats' assertion that the whole economic mess is the result of a former administration is indicative of the sorry incompetence of this one that has made it worse.

Our nation is in the most ridiculous debt that can be imagined. And it continues to get worse under this administration.

The "health care" antics of the Obama clan and what was a Democratically controlled congress have made insurance so much more expensive and hard to get, it is getting out of reach.

Companies that provide health insurance are having to make serious adjustments and pass on increasing expenses to employees as the prices continue to go up at rocket speed. The results are increasingly, employees unable to afford even their company provided health insurance.

Under this administration's Attorney General, a gun running scandal beyond any kind of deadly stupidity took place. That left people dead from being murdered and guns in the hands of drug cartels.

This sorry excuse for a country leader has done nothing but talk skillfully since entering office. Positive things that have taken place have simply been the natural outcomes of processes already underway where all he had to do was get out of the way. Then claim credit for it.

Bottom Line: President Obama's enthusiastic and "inspiring" speech gave Americans with brains even more reason to vote him out of office.

Let's end the national nausea in 2012.


So..... Newt or Romney?

With diverse character issues, religious beliefs, and questionable policy convictions, the choice between these two Republican candidates is not an easy one. Read more....


So..... Newt or Romney?

With diverse character issues, religious beliefs, and questionable policy convictions, the choice between these two Republican candidates is not an easy one. Read more....


"Aggregate Verity" Is Online

Just a heads up to anybody who has ever linked to the old CGO blogspot blog. It was there so I could exceed the 500 word limit on this one.

I have just set up and put online, Aggregate Verity to replace the old blog.

The new site/blog will be a commentary extension of this one and will allow extended discussion of news, events and issues we all care about. It will provide a platform for targeted interaction for visitors to the blog.

So click on over and check it out. There are just a couple of pages there now and two new posts are up.


A Day at the Range

A day at the range with the Right on Target Shooting Group

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Update On Fletcher The Pitbull

A few years ago, I wrote an article called "Guns And Pitbulls" and put it on the web site. It's on the left menu bar if you want to read it.

I never imagined the response I would get. And I never imagined the ignorance that would emerge.

Numerous respondents were sure Fletcher would destroy all other animals in our house. They were confident he would kill small children, that his brain would outgrow his skull and that he would eventually eat our entire family.

This month, he is 5 years old. None of the above has happened. None of the urban myth nonsense is valid.

He does not have locking jaws .... nor do any other dogs on earth. His brain has not swollen and outgrown his skull. He is a favorite of friends and acquaintances. He welcomes guests into our house, but knows when to keep somebody out of my truck.

He is what Pitbulls statistically are. As or more stable than about 85% of all breeds. He loves and obeys all members of our family. He is affectionate. Any of us can take fresh food out of his mouth. His tail just wags.

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So, you don't need to respond with frantic uneducated ravings. You'll be raving at somebody who has owned and trained dogs for 35 years. And this pitbull is one of the best of the best.

I know it makes people mad when you actually report on what happened rather than what they "believe". But these are just facts.

Fletcher the pitbull has not gone crazy. He's just gotten better and better. Like most Pitbulls.


Bersa Thunder .380 Handgun Review

Bersa has one of the best values in a handgun, the Thunder .380

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First Time Handgun Owner Or Buyer

A CGO page for first time handgun owners or those shopping for their first gun

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Money Challenges When Buying Guns

The money challenges that delay or prohibit people from buying their concealed carry gun

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TRUGLO TFO Sights Review

TRUGLO TFO day and nigh sights review and evaluation

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Gun Buyer Time Wasters

The gun buyer time wasters to guard against

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Resignation From My Church Job - New Life Ahead

My resignation from my church job of 9 years and what lies ahead

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USCCA Review

A summary USCCA review from a member perspective

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Eric Holder Should Be Fast and Furious About Resigning

I read an article in USA Today that was ironic in that the report was on how much American originated ammo made its way into Mexico. It emphasized the penalties in Mexico for obtaining even one illegal bullet. So, the natural path the article took was how drug cartels used American ammo purchases from individuals, gun shows etc., to arm themselves.

What was ironic was an ATF agent that was interviewed. His comments were of someone incredulous how so much ammo made its way into Mexico by so many different means.

What confounded me was that he didn't seem to remember his ATF cohorts that took a ton of guns into Mexico that resulted in drug crimes and murder. The Fast and Furious operation seemed to escape him.

If I were an ATF employee, I would be searching intently for gainful employment. And if I were Attorney General Eric Holder, I would be preparing for both unemployment and indictment.

Holder continues to disingenuously insist that he knew nothing of an operation of this scope and implication. In any case, this is the guy that I saw as the biggest mistake in the initial days of the Obama administration.

Holder's history of constitutional rights infringement and his ridiculous anti American comments show clearly that this guy needs to be ousted from his role.

A person in Eric Holder's position should be someone of the highest caliber character. He should be someone who exemplifies law, order, and safety. Instead, he has shown contempt for America and for personal freedoms, while allowing the ATF to get people killed doing what they are supposed to be preventing.

So, what all this does is what any person who can hear, see, and understand even the most basic rules of law and order knows. The BATFE is an out of control, unrestrained, constitutional disaster. They have now exhibited their lack of restraint in their failed F&F operation that resulted in drug crimes and murder with guns they provided to Mexican drug dealers.

The ATF's boss is and has been an Obama administration disaster from day one. And President Obama has not shown one ounce of honesty, credibility or competence since taking office.

President Obama cannot now be expected to do anything except the only thing he is competent at; running for office. And that's what he will be doing until November next year.

And that's hopefully when the American people will adjust his schedule to allow him to campaign full time .... when they vote him decisively out of office.


Good Sign For Gun Owners, Dealers, Manufacturers

It's ironic that in 2008, immediately following the presidential and congressional elections that both gun owners and newly elected politicians were in a state of panic.

The gun owners were in a panic believing their guns and bullets were all about to disappear. Newly elected politicians were in a panic over the reaction from gun owners.

Guns and ammo disappeared from shelves in record amounts for months. People worked to determine delivery days to major retailers and lined up to buy every piece of ammo they could as it came off the truck.

On the other hand, politicians were regrouping to ensure they absolutely did not raise the ire of gun owners, knowing the historic results politically. All of a sudden, with a Democratic president, and both houses of congress, the Brady Campaign suddenly became irrelevant. What?!

Yep, the Brady Campaign could not get a rise out of the president or the congress for their cause. The U.S. House and Senate put aside all gun issues, still using stupid rhetoric, but in reality ducking all issues that might be conceived as a threat to gun owners.

Then the unthinkable happened. President Obama signed a bill into law that allowed legal concealed carry in National Parks.

This all happened as the result of congress understanding what happens when gun owners feel threatened and not wanting to repeat history.

Today, three years after the elections, firearms manufacturers and dealers are experiencing excellent sales, with some recent periods having been as vigorous as the post 2008 election results. And what's cool about it today is that it's not a result of a panic, and there are plenty of guns and bullets to go around.

And here is the best reality of all. The dire prediction of the Brady Bunch and other gun control advocates that concealed carry in National Parks would endanger lives, be a threat to wildlife, and the ruination of our parks ...... predictably, has not happened.

I can't predict the future, and we need to stay vigilant. But where we are now is a good indicator of the understanding of politicians that gun owners can unseat them when angered.

And with all the gun panic and mass purchases of 2008, increasing concealed carry across the country, none of this has resulted in more crime. And like always, in areas where concealed carry is implemented, violent crime decreases.

Stay vigilant. But be happy that we are in a time of relative sane reasoning now. And that makes gun ownership and the shooting sports that much more enjoyable. And, it adds credibility to an industry (gun manufacture and sales), that in a time of recession has thrived.


How This Lady Picked Her Concealed Carry Weapon

I am a 59 year old lady, nurse, grandmother. In 2008, my brother convinced me to attend a CCW class. I had had some experience owning a 410 shotgun, and

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GLOCK 21 Review

GLOCK 21 handgun review

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What Do We Have To Do For Firearms Competency?

When it comes to us regular people who live our lives in the realm of reality, it can be challenging to be a gun owner. That's especially true when so many online warriors are now insisting that without spending thousands on a mega training course, you are doomed to incompetency with a firearm. Read more.....


Learn To Serve To Fulfill Your Purpose

Ok. This is a gun site written from a Christian perspective. And about 90% of the notes I get from people are about ..... well .... guns and ..... the person's perspective on Christianity as a gun owner. Reasonable.

But out of the "God expects us to protect our family with ......" and into the realm of where we are as Christians otherwise is a good inquiry. Because of all the people who write to me, I don't know how many are Christians in name only, philosophy, or actually born again, "serving" Christians. Serving is the keyword here.

When you surf the net looking for gun forums, are you serving God somewhere in your life? When you enter Christian discussions are you spending a significant portion of your time weekly serving God identifiably? When you enter into gun ownership arguments as a Christian, is there some proof outside of your "position" that you believe in Christ?

In effect, service is what people can see that proves something. It's the claim to fame of James who said "Faith without works is dead." In other words, it's all talk and no substance that does anything for anybody.

If we only say we are Christians, and do nothing to prove it, we're not worth much either, here or eternally to anybody.

I'll continue to go on and on with this web site and continue to press the issue of gun ownership and use from a Christian perspective. But I'm gonna make sure my life outside of gun ownership says something about my belief in, and love for Christ. That requires service which should be among the most joyous of activities for any Christian.

To keep our perspective on gun ownership and its varied purposes, we as Christians should always keep our relationship with, and service for Christ at the front. Then and only then should our regard for firearms follow in a distant second place.

If we keep that order we'll find our lives helpful to others and fulfilling to us. And we'll find our words concerning gun ownership and use tempered by that correct Biblical order.

And that will make us more effective in everything we do.


Not Even Safe During The Day

Read the internet and you will see plenty of what do you carry, when do you carry, how do you carry and so on. Many of the responses will tell you 90%

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Our Effect As Christians And Gun Owners

As Christians and gun owners, we hold a special responsibility in our presentation of ourselves and what we do as a hobby. And when it comes to the intent of self defense, it becomes even more important. Read more .......


Political Tripe Keeps On

There's a reason I haven't had much to say politically lately. Basically, there's not much interesting to say. Barack Obama keeps putting his foot in his mouth every time he speaks. The ATF is under congressional investigation with Eric Holder on the hot seat. And Democrats, including the president, are still carefully blaming the "last 10 years" (meaning all of the last administration, and the 2 years of consequences after that) for the disastrous economy.

What is there to say? Historically, I have commented heavily here when I thought I could make a difference and convince readers to take action. But I don't have to.

The current comedy of politics going on in Washington is so obvious, even liberals are having a hard time keeping a straight face talking about how "great" this president and congress are doing.

Responding to a call from President Obama over the looming debt crisis, the U.S. Senate has cancelled its holiday leave. What's interesting is, that there are currently no plans for Democratic senators to meet with Republicans. That may change now that it's hit the airwaves, but not yet.

And of course house leaders shouted "us too" when the senate agreed to stay. Can't let the senate make the house look bad.

As it stands now, the only thing to worry about in the next presidential and congressional election is remembering all the starry eyed Americans who without any sense or any reason other than charisma, voted for B.O. along with making sure both houses of congress were controlled by Democrats.

You see, it's not what ends up in Washington that's the real problem. It's what put them there that's our cause for concern.


Ruger SR9C Compact Pistol Review

A review of the Ruger SR9C compact 9mm pistol

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Which Gun Should I Buy?

What not to get confused by when asking yourself the question which gun should I buy?

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CCW Guest Aricles

A collection of articles about the favorite CCW guns of our guests

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Reality Of The End Of The World

As all sane, Bible studying Christians understand it, the end of what we know as this world we live in will come at a time that nobody can precisely predict. We can take clear signs from the Bible as to the events leading up to it, and understand the progression, but nobody can accurately give a day and time. Including Harold Camping.

The way Mr. Camping's message went around the world was by a loosely organized bunch of followers that painted vehicles, flooded city streets with their presence and proudly proclaimed their appreciation to be a "part of" spreading this focused warning of the end of the earth to the masses.

The biggest problem with all this is not the idiotic Pied Piper type following of Mr Camping's willing cohort's. The biggest problem is the predictable association of them with all the rest of us from the national and eventually local news agencies across the U.S. and around the world. You see, Mr. Camping, who managed to get a bunch of sensation seeking folks to follow him into his nonsensical prediction managed to make all of us look like mental simpletons to the rest of the world.

Camping and his ilk which are numerous and in numerous forms make all the millions of real Christians who simply live out their lives doing the best they can to help people day by day, appear to be part of his idiocy. The news media has labeled Mr. Camping a "fundamental Christian". Surprised?? But wait ...... that's what I am.

Yeah, and it doesn't matter that Camping and his followers who made so much noise and collected so much publicity were a relatively small number of sensationalist psychos. We all get labeled with the same sludge as him and his.

Any time a person comes to prominence by proclaiming a prophecy or some kind of prediction or claim, not clearly and Biblically confirmed by multiple scholars from across the country, make it clear early, you don't buy into it. Make it clear that they are separate from real Christians by their sensational nonsense. And make it clear that the only thing we can predict is that Jesus will return. Just at a time when nobody can predict.

But we have to be sure we all, individually, do everything we can to repel the label that garbage dispensers like Camping are regularly responsible for sticking on all of us.


What Gun Should I Buy For My Wife or Girlfriend or Sister or Daughter or Mother

How to pick a gun for the girls in our lives

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What Christians With Guns Should Be .... or Shouldn't Be

What Christians with guns should or shouldn't be as a witness and as a gun owner

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Our Political Nonsense Does Us Harm

Christians, conservatives, Tea Party members, Republicans, gun owners ..... whatever political classification we fall under that opposes liberalism, we have just as much tendency to undertaking stupid looking and sounding "causes" as the opposition does. Read more..........


BERSA Thunder Pro Series Review

OK Model 22 fans there is a new kid on the block. The Bersa Thunder Pro series. I have and love my Glocks and carried my Model 31 .357 sig until I got

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North American Arms 22LR/WMR Revolver

Whats not to like about the North American Arms 22LR/WMR revolver? It is as easy to carry as a good sized pocket knife. I had one of the mini revolvers

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CCW Renewal Day

Yesterday, 4/15/2011 (tax day), I went to THOR Global Defense Group Training Center in Van Buren, Arkansas to qualify, i.e. "shoot" for my concealed weapons permit renewal. The center is not nearly as intimidating as the name sounds. My permit is nearly 4 years old and expires in June. And with the propensity of the AR State Police to be somewhat .... ahem ... slow getting them back, I figured I better get on it. And at THOR you can go in any time during business hours to re-qualify.

Re-qualifying is generally a pretty short, standard process unless you get a really gung ho instructor that is more interested in impressing and intimidating you than is necessary. Basically, you very seldom hear of that situation; at least in this region.

I was met by a very nice young man named Max Rodriguez who is listed on the company web site as the Concealed Carry guy. He took care of the paperwork, gave me a one month free introductory membership to the organization and got me going.

The requalification took just a few minutes with Mr. Rodriguez simply observing that I could safely and adequately handle the firearm .... and that I knew how to shoot it. Loading, aiming, firing, making the weapon safe, and I was done.

The reason I wrote about this is because people who perform this type of paid service need to understand what Max Rodriguez understands. For a re-qualification, you shouldn't have to go through an act of congress to show an instructor your permit should be renewed. You should have to exhibit experience and proficiency with the weapon. That done, so should the process be. And it was.

Polite, friendly, efficient, and professional. I was impressed and pleased with the service I got from the Thor Group and from Mr. Rodriguez.

Oh, and I'm happy I passed and got my renewal application in the mail. If you're fooling around putting off either the training for a permit, or for a renewal, get going. Criminals don't wait for us to get our CCW permits before they do their work.


What Many Christians Don't Know ..... But Should

This kind of post is the reason I opened another blog to link to from here. I've been around quite a while as a Christian (28 years) and have seen a lot of both great things and nonsense. This post deals with some of the nonsense and hopefully will free up some people who may have fallen victim to it. Read the post here.


Starting A Shooting Group At Your Church

I have so many inquiries about this, about a year ago I wrote a page about it explaining how to go about the important and legal parts of starting a recreational shooting Group at a church.

But a lot of people don't find it, so I just decided I would link to it from here today.

Starting Your Own Church Shooting Group


Putting The Blog Out There

Well, in trying to find a way to make this site a little more diverse and interactive, I found that in any way that was tried on the existing site the results would be minimal as far as making it noticeable enough to put forth the effort.

So, to the end of being able to reach out a bit further to the interests of CGO visitors I have started a blog that will interlink several sites including this one. It took a bit of convincing myself I could manage it, but it's valuable to me on several levels and accomplishes multiple site tasks.

The site is CGO Life In Motion. It will cover multiple subjects of interest, give me a daily blog outlet, and allow a deeper spiritual aspect that this site does not have. It will cover daily life, life lessons, spiritual journeys, fitness, and useful product reviews.

This way it won't interfere with the flow of this site, but will provide for much of what many people write to me about.

The first post I want to link readers to is How Old Are You ...... Really? Don't mistake that title for being for the elderly. It's for people in their 20s-50s primarily. The question is not for me to know about the reader but for the reader to reflect on. Not our actual age now that's important. It's a consideration of how we're living that might be causing us to break down, deteriorate, and age much faster than we're aware of. Check it out.


Liberals Just Don't Get It

I just read a web page on a site of an organization that represents public workers. On that page this statement is made: "It's time for politicians to create jobs instead of playing politics."

If I were in that organization, I would seriously consider getting out. That statement is a common one that is parroted, primarily by liberals, across America.

Here's the reality. If you've been around any time at all and paid any attention to how American government works, that statement above is about as stupid as can be made about politicians. Politicians do not create jobs. The only politicians that create jobs are the ones who own businesses and hire people. But collectively, other than government employment, politicians are not the ones who create jobs. Business owners create jobs.

Politicians collectively implement legislation that can enhance or inhibit job creation in the private and corporate sector. But create? Not in this world.

This is why there is so much frustration surrounding elections by those who actually pay attention to the reality of government and the private sector. Because it's the politician that can win over the starry eyed personality gushers that win elections. And if they can get elected by claiming to be "creators", then you can bet they will.

The worst part about that nonsense is that it becomes part of the ignorant and liberal (who ignore facts and reason) mindset and speech. Then if it can be successfully piped into enough unthinking people, it becomes the ammo by which elections are won.

If you want to be an effective American, you don't have to enter into a bunch of fringe drivel about the government and conspiracies. You just have to get a fundamental understanding of how the U.S. government works and the reality of what politicians say and do. Then on that basis, vote. Because we get what we vote for.

And in spite of all the noise to the contrary, that's still the way America works.


Changes To The Christian Gun Owner Web Site

If you read the last article, you found out that Google's mindless "algorithm change" under their new czar, Matt Cutts, you know why I am loosening up on the CGO web site and am about to start placing sections and pages on subjects Read more........


Scope Of The Christian Gun Owner Web Site

The title says a lot about the variety, not of subjects I have written about, but about the number of subjects I am contacted about. From the title to the tagline, the CGO site is one that invites a lot of inquiry, commentary and unfortunately, scrutiny from all kinds of people having varying electronic abilities to report on, quote, or trash the web site. Read more.......


Handgun shooting stance

Handgun shooting stance for self defense or competition

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Down For The Count

Just about anybody, of any age, and any condition can be unexpectedly knocked out of the race for a while.

One month ago, I sustained a neck injury in a martial arts class. That resulted in migraine headaches, nausea, dizziness, double vision ...... the whole works. I also blacked out once and probably further aggravated my neck injury.

This all lead to me being flat of my back and unable to function normally at anything for 8 days. During that 8 days I lost 16 pounds from throwing up and lack or appetite otherwise. Also, from using a big, plastic electric massager on my head and eyes, I blacked my right eye.

Remember the church I have been a part of for 28 years is also my employer at this point in life. All of my physical ailments got somewhat unintentionally embellished with misinformation. The first time I walked back in church I had a black eye and that set off further firestorms of misunderstanding.

Bottom line: Now one month later, I am just fully recovering from the initial injury and sickness. The sickness, weight loss, neurological problems, all left me weak, queasy, and off balance until now. I have not exercised in a full month.

This weekend I will attend a martial arts tournament that my daughter will compete in. Next week I will exercise throughout the week. The following week I will return to TKD classes.

The point is, I was going along at a pretty crisp pace until unexpectedly, I was knocked down ..... solidly. It was bad for me, but helped me with the perspective of what it is like to be physically unable to do most things you normally do.

And as Christians, there is probably nothing more important towards other people than empathy. Feeling what they feel when they are suffering.

I don't know all the physiological things that went on in me. But mentally and spiritually, I'll never see others who are down physically the same way again. And that's probably a good addition to my life.


New Milestone For The Christian Gun Owner Site

Finally, over the last two months, the Christian Gun Owner went solidly over the 100,000 visitor mark. 105,000 in December. A whopping 130,000 unique visitors in January. A great way to start 2011.

The figures for Jan above don't include around 3000 extra visitors that landed on the site a couple of weeks ago when the CGO web site got picked up by the New York Times doing an article on GLOCK pistols in the wake of the Arizona shooting. The article in the Times had a quote from me and a link back to the site, resulting in the surge of visitors for a couple of days.

To the author's credit, it was a good piece of reporting, and the article gave my site some considerable exposure in a major media source. Of course that's not all positive for a site like CGO, but in this case it was beneficial.

So, to all the regular visitors, friends I've made over the last 4 years, Facebook friends, and local friends, thank you for your continued support, and sending people to the site. And thanks for all the nice comments that are sent to the site, that I can't possibly get around to answering individually.

The encouragement and kind words mean more than you can imagine. Looking forward to the year ahead.


Guns Are Not Girlfriends

That title is not a mistake. It's an observation that many rabid gun owners would do well to get an understanding of. I review guns on a web site that now receives over 120,000 visitors per month. And predictably, many people who contact me about my gun reviews start out their messages with "I disagree ......" with whatever ..... about whatever gun they happened to like or not like that I reviewed. Read more........


Dillon RL550 Reloading Machine

Dillon RL550 reloading machine review

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The Plight Of Kids ........ And Animals

First, people are more important than animals. I wanted to get that out of the way so I wouldn't lose half the reading audience before I got started good. But while the statement is true. This is another true statement. Animals are important. Now I'm limiting this article to domestic animals. Somebody else will have to deal with the wild variety.  Read more....


About Firearms Quality

Owning a firearms review web site that is interactive is prettyinteresting. And peoples' personalities and background cause them todecide, do, and say interesting things. The issue of firearm quality isobviously one of the most frequent subjects people contact me about.So, I'll give you a picture of how I look at the issue. Read more .......


Ruger LCR Revolver Review

Ruger LCR Revolver Review

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No Better Value
No Better Protection

A Membership to USCCA

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Henry Lever Action 22 Rifle: A review of one of the finest production .22s.

Fitness For Shooters: Overcoming gun handling disabilities

For first time handgun owners: A page built just for you.

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Eric Holder's denial before congress, about the Fast And Furious gun running scandal, is a national disgrace.

The Political Cesspool Is Full (and overflowing) in 2012. The presidential race is shaping up to be a nasty ..... and stupid one.


Not only a valuable product for those figuring out concealed carry.

But MODERNO is a fine gun review and information site. Check it out while you're checking out the ebook.