Posts by Aaron Spuler
January 2015 Contests
At the risk of reducing my own chances to win, https://www.weapon-blog.com/contests/ has been updated with all the gun and gear related contests that The Weapon Blog is aware of for the month. Go forth and win… As always, feel free to share wherever you can. If you are aware of any that are not on…
Read More4 Bad Habits For Firearm Beginners To Avoid
As a new firearm owner, it’s important to learn proper use of your firearm. Learning the correct way to grip and use your firearm from the start helps you avoid developing bad habits, some of which can even be unsafe. A little education and training from the start go a long way to making a…
Read MoreATF Changes or ‘Clarifies’ Rules for 80% Receiver Blank Building
Orchid Advisors has received direct confirmation from the ATF that the first ruling of 2015 has been issued. It is titled “2015-1 Manufacturing and Gunsmithing†and is intended to clarify the former ATF Ruling, 2010-10. Pages 5 and 6 of the new ruling state, “…any person (including any corporation or other legal entity) engaged in…
Read MoreSkipping A Bullet Across The Water
Suppressors for Home Defense
Today more people are choosing rifles for home defense. Pioneers in the field like Clint Smith laid the groundwork for using rifles for “pistol distances,†something once considered impossible. This opened the door for using rifles for personal defense, and the industry has since been producing ammunition and systems to meet this need. Rifles are…
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