Monthly Archives: September 2021

Minneapolis, after the Left got what it wanted.

Posted on September 27, 2021 by rthtgnbs

It is the end of summer in 2021, Autumn is firmly here by both meteorological (1 September) and astronomical (23 September) dates. Over a year ago Minneapolis councilperson Steve Fletcher, on the 2nd of June, 2020, wrote the following on … Continue reading →

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Competitive Sports and the Conflict Arts

Posted on September 26, 2021 by rthtgnbs

The “Tactical World” has always tried to have one foot firmly in “real world applications” and the other foot firmly planted in “non-lethal skills and fitness competitions” in order to have both a “deadly application” (aka the “bloody training”) and … Continue reading →

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The 9.3×62 and 308 Winchester

Posted on September 24, 2021 by rthtgnbs

In the realm of big game hunting, the 9.3×62 has always been a bit of a side player. Slightly less powerful than the 375 Holland and Holland Magnum with which it is most often compared it hit a sweet spot … Continue reading →

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The World is Not Safer

Posted on September 16, 2021 by rthtgnbs

I believe that the future Americans will look upon the 1950s and 1990s in a similar fashion. The 50’s had Korea, a fairly short and localized war compared to the monstrosity of WWII. And the 90’s had Desert Storm, a … Continue reading →

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Law Enforcement and Risk

Posted on September 10, 2021 by rthtgnbs

I started writing this piece in 2018, and it’s been in draft and re-written every six months or so since.  First, I don’t like cops who believe that coming home at the end of shift is their most important motivation. … Continue reading →

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