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DO NOT POST DIRECT DPS PHONE NUMBERS!!!

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Combat Focus Shooting book review

Last post by Rob Pincus « Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:25 pm
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by bdickens » Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:20 pm

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Combat Focus Shooting by Rob Pincus (ICE Publishing Company, 2006) is subtitled Intuitive Shooting Fundamentals . And that, in a nutshell, is what...

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Byron,

Thank you for the very well written review. I am glad that you liked the book!

-Rob

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Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:25 pm
The Gift of Fear by Gavin De Becker

Last post by CompVest « Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:13 pm
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by SIGFan43 » Sat Sep 20, 2008 1:47 pm

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This book isn't about weapons, but it is important to read for anyone who is concerned about their own safety from predators. This book mainly...

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Just know that Gavin isn't particularily supportive of RKBA. His other two books Protecting the Gift - about protecting children and Fear Less are...

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Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:13 pm
Vantage Point

Last post by Lodge2004 « Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:23 pm

by Lodge2004 » Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:23 pm

OK, it's not directly related to CHL but bear with me for a second.

It took me about 3 hours to watch this 90 minute movie last night. At the...

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Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:23 pm
online text's

Last post by big 54r « Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:01 pm

by big 54r » Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:01 pm

Hey guy's I think it would be worthwhile to search out some of the very good online text's that circulating such as Light's Out by halffast, it's...

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Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:01 pm
What book would you sugest for a new user?

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by galvestonredneck » Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:47 pm
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I have a friend that I work with that has started to go to the range with me. He has a 357 revolver but had never shot a gun of any type before he...

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The type of window film I am referring to is designed to keep the glass from shattering and hold it to the frame so striking it doesn't create a hole...
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Sun Jul 06, 2008 1:50 pm
Book Review - Domestic Enemies

Last post by anygunanywhere « Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:50 am
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by anygunanywhere » Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:13 am

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Domestic Enemies by Matthew Bracken

Readers be forewarned that there may be some subliminal messages in this post.

Matthew Bracken continues with...

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IN Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is referred to as The Gringo Holiday . School kids do not take off, no one celebrates it. C de M is a politically correct...

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Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:50 am
AGI - AR-15 Armorers Course

Last post by big 54r « Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:46 pm
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by melkor41 » Wed Apr 09, 2008 12:58 pm

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Disclaimer : I am not an English major and I suffer from dysgraphia. Critisism and discussion of the articles contents is wellcomed but discussion of...

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AGI's video's are lame and I would not recommend them. You can find better info at other places (books-videos-internet!) :nono:

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Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:46 pm
Shivworks PUC DVD

Last post by fm2 « Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:08 pm

by fm2 » Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:08 pm

I recently purchased the Shivworks PUC DVD online from MD Tactical. Given the recent discussions and relevency to the material in the DVD, I thought...

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Last post by fm2
Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:08 pm
Some interesting videos...

Last post by fm2 « Sat Jun 07, 2008 11:58 pm
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by stevie_d_64 » Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:50 pm

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Other than the personal opinions expressed, I believe these moves, when practiced and become second nature could be very valuable in certain...

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Sure, after the basics are worked on, if that's the way BG's are jacking people. I like to see how things work when put into proper context.

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Sat Jun 07, 2008 11:58 pm
Close Range Gunfighting Video excerpt

Last post by Paladin « Wed May 07, 2008 5:19 pm

by Paladin » Wed May 07, 2008 5:19 pm

As shooting from retention can be dangerous, I wouldn't recommend trying these close-range techniques with a real gun unless you have a professional...

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Wed May 07, 2008 5:19 pm
Larry Elder: Michael and Me

Last post by DoubleActionCHL « Wed Apr 09, 2008 10:34 am
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by DoubleActionCHL » Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:20 pm

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Larry Elder, conservative talk show host, put together a documentary a couple of years ago refuting the allegations made by Michael Moore in Bowling...

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Cool! It's a good video to own, though. I like to pop it in every few months just as a reminder.

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Wed Apr 09, 2008 10:34 am
Tom Gresham's GunTalk TV

Last post by lawrnk « Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:19 pm
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by seamusTX » Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:48 am

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This site would be good for those who prefer TV to reading:

IMHO, Tom Gresham is one of the best commentators on the firearms and shooting scene....

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Just heard this on tha radio after midnight last night. Free downloads in mp3 of past episodes

Perfect for the ipod or car

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Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:19 pm
The Road

Last post by MrsFosforos « Mon Mar 31, 2008 6:54 pm
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by tallmike » Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:11 am

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I just noticed we had a book section here so I thought I would recommend The Road by Cormac McCarthy.

One of the best books I ever read, it really...

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I'll take the opposite corner. I trudged along the road with them and ended up thinking it was the biggest waste of a weekend I've ever spent.

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Last post by MrsFosforos
Mon Mar 31, 2008 6:54 pm
Triggernometry: A Gallery of Gunfighters by E. Cunningham

Last post by Lodge2004 « Sun Mar 16, 2008 1:09 am
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by Lodge2004 » Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:47 pm

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Short stories on the careers of various gunfighters with a slant towards those from Texas. The stories are well written, fast moving with colorful...

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He's the first chapter. ;-) It runs 25 pages.

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Sun Mar 16, 2008 1:09 am
Secrets of Street Survival: Israeli Style by Eugene Sockut

Last post by Lodge2004 « Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:45 pm

by Lodge2004 » Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:45 pm

Sockut covers a wide range of subjects; mind-set, cold weapons, hot weapons, vehicle defense, home defense, riots, etc... Although not applicable to...

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Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:45 pm
Guns, Bullets, and Gunfights - Jim Cirillo

Last post by Lodge2004 « Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:41 pm
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by dihappy » Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:49 am

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Awesome book by one of the best!

This book is packed with practical information that can come only from someone who has experienced the fear and...

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My favorite quote from the book;

Lieutenant - Jim, did you warn them? Did you tell them to drop their weapons and that they were under arrest?...

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Last post by Lodge2004
Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:41 pm
Book Review: Combat Handgunnery

Last post by dihappy « Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:45 am
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by Hyunchback » Sun Feb 03, 2008 7:15 pm

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The full title is The Gun Digest Book of Combat Handgunnery by Massad F. Ayoob.

The author's name is pretty much a household term among people who...

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I like this book.

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Last post by dihappy
Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:45 am
Freedom Outlaw's Handbook

Last post by aardwolf « Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:10 am

by aardwolf » Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:10 am

Has anyone read The Freedom Outlaw's Handbook by Claire Wolfe? I saw it on Amazon and it looks interesting but after reading reviews there, I'm not...

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Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:10 am
Preachers of Hate: Islam and the War on America

Last post by lawrnk « Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:22 am

by lawrnk » Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:22 am

This is not my review, but frankly I could not have said it better. This is an outstanding book. Available at Amazon.com
ISBN # is 978-1400049011...

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Last post by lawrnk
Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:22 am
DVD Review: The Gang

Last post by Hyunchback « Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:35 pm

by Hyunchback » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:35 pm

The Gang is a video produced by the organization named Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership.

This video is a stark look at the abuses...

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Last post by Hyunchback
Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:35 pm
Magazine Review: Combat Handguns

Last post by Hyunchback « Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:38 pm
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by Hyunchback » Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:09 pm

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This news stand magazine has been around for many years. It is published on lightweight paper and tends to become damaged easily.

This magazine is...

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I'm surprised you haven't been detained by the TSA!

Oooh! Oooh! PICTURES of GUNS! :eek6

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Last post by Hyunchback
Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:38 pm
DVD Review: In Search Of The 2nd Amendment

Last post by Hyunchback « Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:48 pm

by Hyunchback » Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:48 pm

This, Mr. Moore, is how someone does a documentary.

And these guys do it without lying!

David T. Hardy should be no stranger to people involved in...

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Last post by Hyunchback
Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:48 pm
The Bias Against Guns

Last post by Hyunchback « Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:31 pm

by Hyunchback » Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:31 pm

The Bias Against Guns by John R. Lott is an examination of media coverage of firearms and how the facts are misrepresented, distorted, mis-reported...

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Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:31 pm
Interior and Exterior Ballistics

Last post by george « Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:04 pm

by george » Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:04 pm

Best book I have read lately, is Rifle Accuracy Facts , from Precision Shooting. Author worked with defense department in ballistics. He does a lot...

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Last post by george
Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:04 pm
Book Review - "A Well Regulated Militia"

Last post by quidni « Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:59 pm
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by anygunanywhere » Sat Feb 02, 2008 5:33 pm

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A Well Regulated Militia â€“ The Founding Fathers and the Origins of Gun Control in America by Saul Cornell

The book is an easy read providing you...

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In El Paso County, jurors do park for free in the County Courthouse Parking Garage (just present your juror badge on your way out). It's not a...

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Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:59 pm

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