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Archive for May, 2012
Ruger American Rifle
Posted by Brian in Long Guns, News, Ruger Long Guns on 20/May/2012 02:22
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U.S. Hunts Al-Qaida in Yemen
From Military.com:
The offensive signaled increased concern over the growing strength of al-Qaida in Yemen since the militants gained control of several southern towns by taking advantage of the security vacuum during an uprising that led to the ouster of President Ali Abdullah Saleh.
The effort is supported by the U.S., which considers al-Qaida’s offshoot in Yemen the network’s most active. On Sunday, the White House’s top counterterrorism adviser, John Brennan, met with Hadi in the capital Sanaa.
Just because we are out of Iraq and will soon be out of Afghanistan does not mean the fighting stops. The threats will persist in many forms and we need to face that reality.
Sportsmen Vote Campaign
There is a new campaign this election cycle to educate hunters and shooters about the candidates and encourage sportsmen to vote.
New Law a Reason to Visit Oklahoma?
A new law allows out-of-state permit holders to carry in Oklahoma. According to Guns.com contributor Dabney Bailey:
“Now, the only thing missing is an actual reason to visit Oklahoma.”
With a statement like that she must be from Texas.
Terrorism and the Exceptional Individual
Posted by Brian in Threat Watch on 17/May/2012 18:16
By Scott Stewart
There has been a lot of chatter in intelligence and academic circles about al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) bombmaker Ibrahim al-Asiri and his value to AQAP. The disclosure last week of a thwarted AQAP plot to attack U.S. airliners using an improved version of an “underwear bomb” used in the December 2009 attempted attack aboard a commercial airplane and the disclosure of the U.S. government’s easing of the rules of engagement for unmanned aerial vehicle strikes in Yemen played into these discussions. People are debating how al-Asiri’s death would affect the organization. A similar debate undoubtedly will erupt if AQAP leader Nasir al-Wahayshi is captured or killed.
AQAP has claimed that al-Asiri trained others in bombmaking, and the claim makes sense. Furthermore, other AQAP members have received training in constructing improvised explosive devices (IEDs) while training and fighting in places such as Iraq and Afghanistan. This means that al-Asiri is not the only person within the group who can construct an IED. However, he has demonstrated creativity and imagination. His devices consistently have been able to circumvent existing security measures, even if they have not always functioned as intended. We believe this ingenuity and imagination make al-Asiri not merely a bombmaker, but an exceptional bombmaker.
Likewise, al-Wahayshi is one of hundreds — if not thousands — of men currently associated with AQAP. He has several deputies and numerous tactical field commanders in various parts of Yemen. Jihadists have had a presence in Yemen for decades, and after the collapse of al Qaeda in Saudi Arabia, numerous Saudi migrants fleeing the Saudi government augmented this presence. However, al-Wahayshi played a singular role in pulling these disparate jihadist elements together to form a unified and cohesive militant organization that has been involved not only in several transnational terrorist attacks but also in fighting an insurgency that has succeeded in capturing and controlling large areas of territory. He is an exceptional leader.
Individuals like al-Asiri and al-Wahayshi play critical roles in militant groups. History has shown that the loss of exceptional individuals such as these makes a big difference in efforts to defeat such organizations. Read the rest of this entry »
Air and Space – May 2012
This issue of Air and Space includes extensive coverage of the U-2, including its history, the dangers of flying it and how it is still used today.
How the iPad Changed Close Air Support in Afghanistan
Posted by Gary in Warrior Tools, Warriors on 16/May/2012 10:50
From: Disruptive Thinkers
Capt. Michael Christman describes how an innovative junior officer took matters into his own hands, and in defiance of a reluctant bureaucracy, created an efficient and comprehensive solution using off the shelf, modern technology. It has helped transform tactical employment, and saved lives on the battlefield. He explores why the project was ultimately successful, and how others can emulate it.
Police Obtaining Military Armored Vehicles
Guns.com reports that Orange County SWAT has received a new armored vehicle from Lenco. They say that it can stop .50 caliber rounds and countless hits from smaller rounds. My only question is, why does Orange County need such a heavily armored car when California has banned .50 caliber rifles and no one in the state is allowed to purchase a magazine for a rifle that holds more than ten rounds? If .50 caliber rifles have been banned the police shouldn’t need protection from them, right? Or maybe it is the case that laws don’t solve problems, they just create more of them.
Desert Tactical Precision Rifles
Posted by Brian in Desert Tactical Arms, Long Guns, Training on 15/May/2012 08:42
World War II Magazine – May/June 2012
This issue of World War II has a great article about famous war correspondents Robert Capa, Ernie Pyle and Earnest Hemingway. The article includes great photos of GIs and the correspondents themselves.
Marines’ Body Armor Requirements Questioned
Posted by Brian in Body Armor, News, Warrior Tools, Warriors on 14/May/2012 08:13
From Military Times:
“It is dumb to have a requirement to stop armor piercing ammunition at muzzle velocity, and for multiple hits, when the probability of encountering that is almost zero. The probability of working your ass off and becoming fatigued and injury-prone and totally angered by the amount of weight you carry is 100 percent,†Solhan told Marine Corps Times in an interview May 3.
Flight Journal – April 2012
In the April issue of Flight Journal the aircraft of the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol is profiled. The magazine takes a look at the different types of fixed and rotor wing aircraft along with the equipment each one uses for interdiction.
Massad Ayoob on Self Defense
The Cato Institute interviewed Massad Ayoob for their daily podcast on May 10th. They discussed using firearms for self defense in the wake of the Trayvon Martin case.
California Wants to Ban Unloaded Rifles
From Guns.com:
Once Assemblyman Anthony Portantino D-La Canada Flintridge realized that there’s no way to tell if a person’s gun is actually unloaded, he modeled this new bill to place an outright ban on all rifles in public. There is already a similar ban on handguns in the state of California.
More on the bill here.
Dillion Precision’s Blue Press – June 2012
Articles in this Issue:
- Kel-Tec’s RFB
- Concealment Gear
- Shooting Tips: IDPA Classifier
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