Author Archives: Shawn

Book Review -The Sniper

We’ve had a book from about everyone by now. Thankfully a lot of Vietnam vets have written their stories or provided their stories to a writer to help them make a book. I was really worried we would never get a bio of Chuck Mawhinney after Peter Senich died and took his work on Chuck’sContinue reading “Book Review -The Sniper”

Maybe We’re Closer To “You’ll Own Nothing” Than We Realize

Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog, Maybe we should rephrase the slogan to “you’ll appear to own things you don’t actually control and be happy.” The World Economic Forum’s catchphrase you’ll own nothing and be happy was widely mocked as an eyebrow-raising vision of a “sharing economy” future without the implicit agency granted by full ownership.Continue reading “Maybe We’re Closer To “You’ll Own Nothing” Than We Realize”

George Washington Warned Against A ‘Passionate Attachment’ To Israel

By Brian McGlinchey at Stark Realities  As war rages in Gaza, the intensifying debate over the US-Israel relationship spotlights a political paradox: Those Americans who view George Washington with deepest reverence — that is, would-be “conservatives” — are often the ones who most zealously violate the central tenet of his foreign policy philosophy. Specifically, their fierceContinue reading “George Washington Warned Against A ‘Passionate Attachment’ To Israel”

New Colt 6.5 Creedmoor Bolt Guns

West Hartford, CT — Colt’s Manufacturing Company LLC is thrilled to introduce the highly anticipated 6.5 Creedmoor caliber for CBX Tac Hunter and CBX Precision bolt-action rifles, expanding Colt’s lineup with enhanced performance and accuracy. The 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge delivers outstanding ballistic performance with reduced recoil, resulting in improved accuracy at extended ranges. By integratingContinue reading “New Colt 6.5 Creedmoor Bolt Guns”

HUXWRX Safety Co Announces VENTUM 12K Shotgun Suppressor

[Salt Lake City, UT, May 2024] – In a collaboration designed to revolutionize the shooting experience, HUXWRX Safety Co. (HUXWRX) and Genesis Arms (Genesis) announce a strategic partnership and unveil the VENTUM 12k, a groundbreaking new shotgun suppressor. The VENTUM 12k suppressor boasts an impressive array of features. This compact and lightweight design prioritizes maneuverabilityContinue reading “HUXWRX Safety Co Announces VENTUM 12K Shotgun Suppressor”

Askins on the 1911

This article was originally published in American Rifleman, May 1983 It is pretty generally agreed that the most difficult handgun to shoot is the .45 Model 1911. The soldiery from two wars, the U.S. Expeditionary Force of 1917-18 and the buckos who were in the last brouhaha of 1941-45, are in hearty agreement. When theContinue reading “Askins on the 1911”