Seen at Subguns:

As to what it is, it is a belt fed that has a fire control pocket is identical in all dimensions to an semi-auto AR-15. So, you could drop your sear in it and rock and roll. Offered by 5bears, it looks like.

Looks fun.

From a presser:

Crimson Trace, market leader for integrated laser sighting systems, today announced the release of new Lasergrips® models for the Gen 4 Glock full-size, compact and subcompact 9mm and .40 caliber pistols. With an MSRP of $279, these Lasergrips feature the smallest laser diode ever offered, with full windage and elevation adjustability and a master on/off switch. The new units fit seamlessly over the Glock’s backstrap and require no gunsmithing to install. Because the laser utilizes Crimson Trace’s patented instinctive activation system, the user simply picks up the gun in a normal firing grip and the pressure sensor in the grip module instantly activates the laser to project a bright dot on the target.

I’m a fan of lasergrips and recommend them.

Tea party co-founder arrested with gun at NY airport.

From 511Tactical.

8 other things the government should ban.

AR-15s for sale at Wal-Mart’s website. No doubt, Bloomberg will begin investigating them.

By murder

Here’s an old post of mine talking about what animals sound like. Go read, it’s funny. I did used to write, you know. I was reminded of that by listening to the sounds a rhino makes.

The media has it. As the press and the republican establishment keep knocking down whoever is not-Romney-this-week, Paul stays pretty consistent.

From Paul Markel.

Caleb looks at the defensive knife course offered by Insights training.

Joe concurs that the course is worth it and says I told my kids they couldn’t go out on a date until they took the class. Awesome.

Meanwhile, other more enlightened countries flip out over a tool.

A look at some of his anti-gun sentiment. I think Newt is mostly harmless when it comes to guns.

The LCR 22, an 8 shot 22 polymer revolver, new from Ruger.

Feds are doing a forensic audit of Mike’s email to figure out who leaked Fast and Furious.

M&P 9C. I think I want one of those.

Gen4 Glock 21

WTF: Smith & Wesson Model 10 with Club extension. Yeah, it’s exactly what it says.

FAL on Coonan receiver

Honey badger don’t care

22/45 with Volquartsen

From the not helpful files, Leonard Embody comments:

I recently bought a bullet proof vest to protect me from idiots who would shoot law abiding citizens.

Well, I tend to avoid being placed in such situations by, say, not walking through parks with AK-47s. YMMV.

Is today. Like every year, I tend to spend it mourning its demise.

At Amazon, Peltor Tactical Hearing Protection at $50 is a good deal. But, at check out, they take another $15 off. $35 take home price is one helluva deal. I have a set and love them.

The knife that killed a lion.

A long time reader emails that he recently became a gun owner again:

last week I picked up a Springfield XDM in .40S&W based almost entirely on your continued expressions of affection for the platform. It didn’t hurt that nearly everyone at the gun shop while I was there commented on this being an outstanding choice. Now I’m former military, qualified expert in every weapon I ever fired, blah, blah, blah, but I haven’t fired a weapon in over three years. Until tonight.

And he’s getting his carry permit:

My CCW paperwork is being processed so I’m almost a fully-functioning human being, but I have to thank you for your advice and insight which were largely responsible for getting me out of the starting gate.

He emails this pic of range day:

Nice.

Indefinite military detention of anybody the government suspects of being a terrorist. Hope and change.

Gun shop sells tens of thousands of guns. Two found to be used in crimes, and the PSH commences.

Or why poker can be lucrative.

A controversial billboard. When did pansie start meaning gay? I thought it meant girly or effete.

Home invader deterred by shots fired. Pity that said home invader didn’t get the opportunity to try to hold his insides in.

Some cool stuff.

But I have to laugh at the silliness that is ‘art’ these days: Guns are always better when completely devoided of their atrocious function.

No. Then what they are is useless for anything other than holding paper down.

I asked. Michael Bane answers.

Also, see the comments to my post for others’ wish lists. Somebody send that to some marketing departments.

Ok, if you read two things today, make sure the second one is this. A good discussion on how to fight with a knife, in case it comes up. An insightful and, frankly, thought-provoking piece on something I’ve never really thought about.

Speaking of knives, I decided I need a new every day carry knife. I have, for years, carried a Leatherman Skeletool. I like it. It’s a good tool. Trouble is, it’s not a fast opening, defensive type of knife. When I asked someone who I figured knew a thing or two about knives, Breda said to me:

a multi tool is a tool
a pocket knife is a weapon you pass off as a tool

So, what’s a good one?

In the running so far for me are the Columbia River Knife And Tool’s Delegate. That is one sexy looking knife.

I’ve also always had a thing for Tanto blades and this Gerber FAST is in the running, but it’s much shorter on the sexy than the Delegate.

What say you?

CG Varno is butthurt because people in his town shoot hoofed rats and strap them to their car. Seems transporting one’s lawfully harvested game is unsightly in his nice little town and, no doubt clutching his pearls, he pens a piece telling people to knock it off or he’ll hold his breath until he turns blue.

Update: I’m informed CG is female. Adjust pro-nouns accordingly.