11Nov, 2024
Greetings From the Bullpup Timeline, Part 1
If there’s one activity that we gun guys (and gals) like more than shooting, it’s arguing about guns. We argue about brands, we argue about calibers, we argue about platforms, […]
28Oct, 2024
Check Out This Magazine: The Magpul EMAG
In last week’s blog post, I detailed the inherent benefits and limitations of polymer as a material for firearm magazine construction. One of the magazines I used to show that […]
21Oct, 2024
Why Do We Love Polymer Magazines?
The magazine is one of the most critical components of any repeating firearm. It must reliably handle cartridges with a variety of different bullet designs, present them high enough for […]
18Oct, 2024
Deadly Force and the Defense of Property – Deadly force is generally not justified in the defense of property but is that best for a civilized society?
Should deadly force be justified in the defense of property? At first glance, the obvious answer for most would be of course not as property is replaceable but a human […]
10Oct, 2024
Executive Order 14127: What You Need to Know
On the 26th of last month, the Biden-Harris administration issued an “Executive Order on Combating Emerging Firearms Threats and Improving School-Based Active-Shooter Drills.” Buzzwords like “combating emerging threats” sound impressive, […]
19Sep, 2024
Book Recommendation: Heart of a Soldier
From time to time, I like to share a book recommendation with my readers, it’s that time again. I’ve written about Triggernometry, The Power of Awareness, and With the Old […]
09Sep, 2024
Introduction to Optics 4: The Prism Scope
My most recent “Introduction to Optics” blog post covered reflex and holographic sights, both of which can help a shooter make hits more rapidly and accurately. In that post, I […]
04Sep, 2024
SB2 and the Attempted Assassination of Concealed Carry – Where are we with the sensitive area bill?
It doesn’t always seem so, but America in general is very pro-Second Amendment (2A). As we no longer, for the most part, have a free press populated with investigative journalists […]
03Sep, 2024
Book Review: The Dogs of War
Note: Don’t worry, “Introduction to Optics” will return next week. Regular readers of the SDCGO blog know of my quest to assemble a first-class library of firearm-related books, from history […]
26Aug, 2024
Introduction to Optics 3: Reflex and Holographic Sights
My last two posts for the SDCGO blog have covered the basics of magnified scopes, helping the formerly uninitiated to understand all those facts and figures on the side of […]