Beware of the Other Bad Guy
The Other Bad Guy, a More Sinister Threat Paul Markel © 2012 When we were little kids we were taught to identify the villain in our favorite cartoon or TV shows. All the bad guys wore black masks, were unshaven, and often wore black knit caps. Consider the bad guys that Ralphie shoots with his [...]
Loaded Guns are Safe Guns
From Officer.com http://www.officer.com/article/10711536/negligent-discharges-preventable-or-inevitable?page=2
Will is more important than Skill
*This article was originally published by Officer.com Will is more important than Skill Paul Markel © 2011 We’ve all seen the dash-cam videos available on BluTube, YouTube, or “Insert-Cool-Name-Here” Tube. Many of these real-life video clips are pure entertainment IE: the drunk that gets Tasered five times because he won’t comply and surrender. If we [...]
Your Excuse is Not Valid
We Can All Use Some Inspiration Paul Markel © 2012 No man is an island and we all need inspiration time to time. If you can pull your head out of your iPhone or laptop long enough you just might be amazed at what’s going on in the world around you. A couple of [...]
Before and After the Storm
http://www.outdoorhub.com/how-to/storm-preparation-gear-for-before-and-after-the-deluge/
Backup Iron Sights for your AR
Guest Editorial from my friend Shane Iversen Back up Iron Sights vs. Optics With so many new gun owners coming out of the wood work with carbine platforms, many of us here at TPA have been bombarded with question about gear.” What kind of Sling should I get?”, or most often what kind of sight [...]
Clan Maclellan: “Think On!”
The crest of Lord Kirkcudbright shows the head of a Moor impaled on a sword held in an upraised hand. This is attributed to the killing of the “Black Morrow,” an Irish bandit who terrorized the countryside around Kirkcudbright. King James offered a reward of the Barony of Bomby [...]
You’ll need more than a case of MRE’s.
Guns and Food: Now What? Paul Markel © 2012 For the last several years many responsible citizens have followed the advice of experts and begun storing extra food at home. Most have gone out and purchased a gun or two or three and stocked up ample ammunition for them. The sale of gold coins has [...]
21st Century Shotguns
Take a moment to consider the new 12 gauge fighting ammunition from Federal and Winchester. http://www.officer.com/article/10698991/21st-century-12-gauge
Student of the Gun: eBook available now
Student of the Gun; A Beginner once, a Student for life. eBook available now for all formats. http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/112107