Monthly Archives: January 2010

Episode 30 – Open Carry

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Open carry is becoming much more popular where it’s legal.  It’s also a controversial subject, even in firearm circles.  In this episode I will talk about the pro’s and con’s of open carry and you will hear an audio clip of a debate between some in the news media, the NRA and the Brady Campaign.  Also you’ll hear how some people have no clue what an assault rifle is.   I also discuss how the element of surprise figures into open carry vs. concealed carry debate.  Is open carry safe?  Is it practical?  Can it be dangerous?  These are all questions I attempt to answer in this podcast.

Resource:  Gun Talk, by Tom Gresham

Bob Mayne

Today’s Survival Show

Episode 29 – Survival Handguns

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Survival Handguns.  What is the definition of a survival handgun?  Simply put, one that is suitable for self defense and hunting.  I realize hunting with a handgun is not ideal, but you never know when you may be in the situation where you have to do that.  Some handguns guns double as good self defense handguns and hunting handguns.  Some ammunition is loaded to create good hunting ballistics from a handgun too.  Tune in and you will get some good information on versatile handguns.

Bob Mayne

Handgun World Show

A good resource on survival guns, click here.  www.thesurvivalistblog.net

Episode 28 – The purpose of a handgun and buying your first

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The purpose of a handgun.  In this show, I will discuss the purpose of a handgun.  What role does it play in your self defense arsenal?  Tune in for a brief podcast on this subject.  If you’re new to handguns I also cover some suggestions as to what to purchase.

Highlights:

  • What’s the real purpose of a handgun?
  • Purpose of handguns vs. long guns
  • Buying your first handgun?  Suggestions
  • Handguns for beginners

Why do I carry a gun?  Because I can’t carry a cop.  Also check out my modern survival show, no paranoia, just common sense.

Bob Mayne

Handgun World Show

Shooting

Episode 27 – Short barrel vs. long barrel handguns

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Short barrel or long barrel?  It’s the questions a lot of people ask and wonder whether it affects accuracy.  There are 2 sides to that argument and I will present both sides and give you some of my personal experience.  I’ve actually found that I can control a short barrel handgun very well and it’s faster out of the holster, which is very important.   By the way, I’ll post the pictures of my targets on Thursday.  I’m having camera problems, I will fix them in a couple days, then post the target pictures I promise in this show.

Highlights:

  • NEWS Report about a College grad student protecting his home from burglars with his shotgun.
  • How barrel length effects velocity
  • How barrel length and sight radius effect accuracy
  • Barrel length and drawing from a holster
  • James Yeager shooting Glock 19 at 100 yards

Bob Mayne

Handgun World Show

Shooting

Episode 26 – Kimber Ultra CDP II Review

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Kimber Ultra CDP II review.  After renting one and shooting it at the range, I do a brief review of this pistol.  Some gun reviews are nothing but positive and it seems like the author is trying to sell the gun.  I do not represent any gun manufacturer in any way and as mentioned on my show many times, I’m just a private citizen with a passion for handguns.  So you will get my unbiased review.  This is a great pistol though.  I do point out it’s negatives as well.

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Bob Mayne

Handgun World Show

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Episode 25 – Sights For Your Handgun and Holsters (cont.)

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Sights For Your Handgun and Holsters (cont.)  A few more thoughts on holsters and different carry methods, then I transition into selecting sights for your gun.  There’s a huge difference between sights for your carry gun and sights for your target gun.

Highlights:

  • More on holsters like fanny packs, coat carry, vest carry and purse carry.
  • Pocket holsters.
  • Why I don’t like gun vests.
  • Concealed carry sights vs. target sights.
  • Concealed carry belts.
  • XS Big Dot Sights.
  • Warren Sevigny Competition Sights.
  • Black on black target sights.
  • Fiber optic front sights.
  • Will you even use your sights?
  • Point Shooting.

Thanks for listening,

Bob Mayne

Handgun World Show

Episode 24 – Holsters and Methods of Carrying Your Handgun

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Holsters and Methods of Carry.  In this episode I discuss some personal experience on holsters and carry positions.  Where should you carry?  What holster to use and how quick can you draw?  This can be a controversial subject with different opinions from everyone.

Highlights:

  • Leather vs. Kydex holsters
  • Appendix carry vs strong side carry
  • Crossdraw carry
  • Belts (the most important part)
  • Pocket carry and pocket holsters for your handgun

Episode 23 – Reliability vs Accuracy, which is better?

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Reliability vs. Accuracy, which is better for a defensive handgun?  I tackle that argument and do my best.  In this episode I cover some tips on how to achieve both and what to look out for.  Also, in segment 2, you will hear a little more about the gun control debate (which never seemss to end.)  Then in segment 3 I get back to the reliability vs. accuracy issue.

Highlights:

  1. Audio Clip from The Young Turks show regarding gun owners
  2. Listen to the host of The Young Turks show call gun owners morons, idiots and out of touch with reality!
  3. How ammo affects accuracy
  4. What you should NOT do to your defensive handgun
  5. How much is your life worth?

Shooting

Bob Mayne

Handgun World Show

Gun Control Opponents Hope to Reshape Handgun Laws

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Gun control opponents hope to reshape handgun laws

By: William C. Flook
Examiner Staff Writer
January 3, 2010

Virginia lawmakers have filed bills to abolish the state’s one-handgun-per-month rule and allow college faculty to carry a concealed weapon on campus. (Examiner file photo)

Gun control opponents in Virginia’s legislature are proposing what would amount to a vast roll-back of handgun regulations, hoping to capitalize on a friendlier administration in Richmond to undo long-standing firearms restrictions.

Conservative lawmakers have filed a flurry of bills including abolishing the state’s one-handgun-per-month rule and allowing college faculty to carry a concealed weapon on campus.

Despite the arrival of Republican Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell, who has an A rating from the National Rifle Association and campaigned on a pro-Second Amendment platform, none of the bills necessarily will have an easy time getting passed when the General Assembly goes into session later this month. Proponents of stronger gun laws have become much more vocal and focused since the 2007 Virginia Tech massacre and are likely to oppose the measures alongside many legislators.

Del. Scott Lingamfelter, R-Woodbridge, is proposing to do away with the Gov. Doug Wilder-era policy that limits a person to buying a single gun a month, arguing the rule “has run its course.”

“I don’t think it’s been a very effective policy,” Lingamfelter said. “It hasn’t done much to prevent crime; it has done a lot to affect commerce.”

Del. Mark Cole, R-Fredericksburg, has filed legislation that would legalize bringing guns into a courthouse “when the courthouse is being used for non-judicial activities,” according to an online summary.

Del. Bob Marshall, R-Manassas, is proposing that full-time faculty members at state universities be allowed to carry concealed handguns into the classroom, provided they have a permit.

Del. Charles Carrico, R-Galax, authored a bill that would allow permits for concealed handguns to be renewed through the mail. Another of Carrico’s bills would change the penalty for bringing a firearm onto school property from a felony to a misdemeanor.

The legislature convenes Jan. 13, and McDonnell is set to be inaugurated three days later. McDonnell replaces Democratic Gov. Tim Kaine, who has repeatedly vetoed efforts to weaken gun laws. The incoming governor has yet to roll out his legislative agenda.

wflook@washingtonexaminer.com