The Shootist

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	Shotgunning fun May 27 at 9:00 am An attorney friend who knows a little more about guns than I do about the dark side of the moon — but not much more — was wandering around a regional gun show, looking for I’m not sure what. I think he had been caught up in all the furor and hype and just figured he needed another gun to go with his one revolver.

	Gun cleaning miracle home remedy April 25 at 9:00 am This month, we’re supplying you with one of those tips you will wish you had discovered long ago. It’s a cleaning liquid so simple, so easily concocted, you’ll probably wonder why you never heard about it before.

	The safety bullet March 25 at 9:00 am If you’ve ever set nails in concrete with an explosive shell, you’re going to be familiar with the operational concept of one of the newest and most innovative firearms safety devices on the market. It is called the “Safety Bullet.”

	Repeating Derringer... February 25 at 9:00 am My favorite daughter walked in the door one evening, after a shift of five nights straight as an RN in her hometown emergency room. “Dad,” she announced, “I need another gun.” When she was at the ripe old age of 20, still in college and nursing school, she decided she needed to take my state-certified concealed carry permit course.

	A big-bore revolver hog hunt January 28 at 9:00 am I was sitting on an East Texas pipeline, cradling my 7 1/2-inch Ruger Super Redhawk in my lap, watching a pile of corn that had been scattered about the area and trampled with hundreds of hog tracks. My hand cannon was stuffed with 335-grain hard-cast bullets in .454 Casull, a potent enough load in itself, but this went the extra step. These rounds were manufactured by Cor-Bon — a company that found its niche in the ammunition market by producing ammo that pushed the envelope.

	The short, fat paradox December 31, 2012 at 9:00 am At the turn of the millennium, 13 years ago, the biggest news in the rifle world was the proliferation of new cartridges based on the old African hunting round named the .404 Jeffrey.

	Smith & Wesson hits the ‘sweet spot’ with their new Shield October 29, 2012 at 9:00 am One of my favorite “working” handguns has become my Smith & Wesson Military & Police Pro series pistol in 9 mm. This gun has a factory 4 1/2-pound trigger pull, and I recently purchased a Level III retention holster. With the blessing of my chief, it has become my duty sidearm.

	Hideout guns September 24, 2012 at 8:00 am A group of firearms instructors for the sheriff’s office was standing around, waiting for a meeting to begin. One of the guys, the best pistol shooter among that relatively talented group, pulled a little North American Arms .22 Magnum revolver out of his pocket, and began showing it around.

	It’s not an ‘assault’ rifle July 30, 2012 at 7:00 am I opened my morning newspaper, reading the news and scanning the advertisements when a gun store ad caught my eye. It was for a storewide sale on guns and accessories, and they had a heck of a hook in the ad.

	Kids and Guns June 01, 2012 at 9:40 am Have you ever heard of the VPC? The Violence Policy Center was formed in 1988 by individuals from a group of long-time, prominent anti-gun activists. Based out of Washington, D.C., and operating as a “think tank” that researches gun issues and lobbies Congress, the stated purpose of this organization is to end private firearms ownership in the United States.

	The Ruger SR40c May 01, 2012 at 7:00 am A recent concealed carry class included a newlywed couple. The young woman was an attractive emergency room nurse with a winning smile, long brown hair and a dad who was a retired federal law enforcement officer. While she shot her handgun very well, the joke between her and her husband was the target that came home with her better have bragging-sized groups.

	The art of the rifle ... 3 April 01, 2012 at 7:00 am The Jeep was almost sliding down the rocky, shale-strewn mountainside at a steep 15-degree angle when Larry Wieshuhn stood on the brake. These Texas rock piles, small mountains in the hill country northwest of San Antonio, are treacherous and slippery, particularly when following another vehicle. The Jeep in front nearly slid off the road, and Wieshuhn slammed on the brakes.