Author: The Notorious FDE

WASHINGTON (AP) – Members of Congress are demanding answers two weeks after an ambush in the African nation of Niger killed four U.S. soldiers, with one top lawmaker even threatening subpoenas. The White House defended the slow pace of information, saying an investigation would eventually offer clarity about a tragedy that has morphed into a political dispute […]

The BBC writes US President Donald Trump has repeated calls for the suspect in the New York truck attack to get the death penalty. But Mr Trump backed away from his call a day earlier to send Sayfullo Saipov to Guantanamo Bay, saying “that process takes much longer”. The suspect told police he “felt good” […]

You know DAMN WELL if this shoe was on the other foot, people would be loosing their DAMN MINDS, check out THIS bullshit! NEWS WEEK reports Well, it’s come to this: The far-right obsession with antifa has been overblown into a fake news story that now rivals the most over-the-top Michael Bay movie. Allow Newsweek to introduce […]

Slotting Floppies South Front writes If you want something done, you’ve got to do it yourself. When Rhodesia (now known as Zimbabwe) was engulfed in a war for independence, civilians had to invent self defense tools to protect their cars and homes. The more dire the reason, the more ingenious the solutions. It all started […]

Sweet Jesus! Fox 17 reports NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — For the sixth year, the Metro Nashville Police Department is offering the chance for residents to exchange their guns for gift cards this weekend. MNPD Chief said it’s being held in an effort to reduce gun violence, particularly among juveniles. “We are asking all parents and guardians of […]

It likely took less than 10 minutes to rent the deadly weapon of choice in Wednesday’s lower Manhattan rampage North Jersey continues  Walk into a Home Depot, show a clerk your driver’s license and proof of auto insurance, then hand over a credit card for a $50 deposit, and you can ride away in a […]

CHAPEL HILL, B911 NC — University of North Carolina Police are investigating the detonation of a device at Davie Poplar in McCorkle Place–at least one person was injured. According to WNCN, Carrboro police were also investigating a suspicious package near W. Weaver Street and Lindsay Street. Police say a suspect is in custody. According to […]

Shooting Illustrated writes Lately, a debate has been going on among defensive shooters over the value and safety of appendix carry. Detractors point out that if you have a negligent discharge (ND) while carrying your pistol in front of your hip bone, you stand a chance of impacting your genitals or your femoral artery. Either […]

The answer is yes and no.  There are certainly values to be had, and the expensive stuff is sometimes just because of branding.  I’ve been burned by the cheap (Taurus) and pleased by the expensive (SPS), but that isn’t always the rule.  Although I’d love to just give you a list of cheapies to avoid […]

Small pistols are easy to conceal. They are a viable carry option, especially considering all the options today, which are reliable and come in acceptable calibers. This is the golden age of “defensive” pistols. Larger pistols –what I call combative pistols – have a large magazine capacity, and if necessary can be used to take […]