The Truth About Handgun Waiting Periods

The Truth About Handgun Waiting Periods

THE CASE AGAINST WAITING PERIODS. . . .

HINCKLEY PLOY EXPOSED

In much of the propaganda in support of a national waiting period, it is alleged that, if such a waiting period/background check system had been in place, "John Hinckley would have been caught" because "he lied on a federal form" when he purchased the revolver used in his attack on President Reagan.

It is further claimed...

The Ten Essentials

by Scott Stoddard

The Ten Essentials

By Scott Stoddard

"DON'T leave home without it." But what good will a green plastic credit card do you 20 miles from the nearest paved road? What do you really need when out away from civilization?

Experienced outdoor enthusiasts know what items are most important to bring - even for short walks or hikes out of base camp. The "10 Essentials" are items that...

The Potato Bazooka!

The Potato Bazooka!

From the people who brought you the tennis ball cannon, and the potato gun, comes the newest device for home safety and recreation!

Well it seems to have spread across the country :-) I was talking to my dad in N.C. who said that all of the kids over 30 were playing with potato bazookas :-) And that it was developed in CA. and introduced to the East Coast. Now Rush Limbaugh ?sp. has talked about it! Well, I built...

The Office Bow of Death

by Brian Xmas

Note: This information is provided as "Educational Knowledge". This weapon can actually penetrate flesh, muscle and eyeballs. I am not responsible for the mis-use of this knowledge.

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Materials and Tools

Parts:

• 4 Wooden Rulers
• Box of PaperMate Pens
• Bag of 84 size Rubber Bands(Office Max Brand)
• Strapping Tape
• Small length of Cat5 cable
• Optional for arrow head - Paperclip, razors,

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The Mind Has No Firewall

by Timothy L. Thomas

The Mind Has No Firewall

3/3/98

Mr. Timothy L. Thomas

Foreign Military Studies Office, Fort Leavenworth, KS.

"It is completely clear that the state which is first to create such weapons will achieve incomparable superiority." -- Major I. Chernishev, Russian army[1]

The human body, much like a computer, contains myriad data processors. They include,...

The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird

by Micro Brat

The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
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Perhaps one of the most ellegant aircraft of recent times is the Lockheed SR- 71A Blackbird. It's unique shape means that it is easily identifiable, if it is seen that is. With altitude records of 85,000 ft, and a top speed of Mach 3.17 means that people rarely have the chance to see it.

It should be noted however that the Blackbird is...

The Gurkha Khukri Fighting Knife

by John Williams

The Gurkha Khukri Fighting Knife

by John Williams

What is a Gurkha Khukri Fighting Knife? The Ghurkhas are members of Nepalese commando regiments serving in the British and Indian armed services. They are renowned for their ferocity, bravery, and efectiveness in hand-to-hand combat.

The Khukri Fighting Knife is the crescent-shapped issue combat knife used by the Gurkhas. Its two versions:...

The Face of Anti-Urban Guerilla War

by Eridu

The Stryker is a family of eight-wheel drive combat vehicles, transportable in a C-130 aircraft, being built for the US Army by General Dynamics Land Systems and General Dynamics Land Systems Division of USA (owned by GE). Stryker is based on the GDLS Canada LAV III 8x8 light armoured vehicle, in service since early 2001. The LAV III is itself a version of the Piranha III built by Mowag of Switzerland, now part of GDLS - E...

The FBI's 10mm Pistol

by John C. Hall

THE FBI'S 10MM PISTOL
By JOHN C. HALL
Special Agent/Unit Chief
Firearms Training Unit
FBI Academy
Quantico, VA

For several decades, FBI Agents carried the .38 caliber revolver as a standard firearm. Now, after extensive testing and evaluation, the FBI is converting to a new semiautomatic pistol. The new pistol, built to FBI specifications and chambered for a new cartridge; the 10mm,...

The Aussie Mortar

The Aussie Mortar

This device is very easy to build, quite safe (if you keep your distance) and marvelously noisy. It is simply an electronically fired mortar of surprising power, and can be modified in terms of power and manufacture to suit your specific environmental requirements.

Here's what you need:

1 4ft length PVC tubing, slightly larger in diameter than a soft drink can

1 soft drink can (the projectile!)...

The Advantages and Limitations of Calmatives for Use as a Non-Lethal Technique

by Dr. Joan M. Lakoski, Dr. W. Bosseau Murray, Dr. John M. Kenny

Pennstate College of Medicine Applied Research Lab Laboratory Pennsylvania State University 3oct00

Dr. Joan M. Lakoski, Dr. W. Bosseau Murray, Dr. John M. Kenny

Executive Summary

The purpose of this study was to assess the potential use of calmatives as nonlethal techniques. This research...

Tear Gases: An Overview of Riot Control Agents

Tear Gases: An overview of some riot control agents

Source: A FOA Briefing Book on Chemical Weapons

Tear gases is the common name for substances which, in low concentrations, cause pain in the eyes, flow of tears and difficulty in keeping the eyes open. Tear gases are used mainly in military exercises and in riot control, etc., but have also been used as a method of warfare. Irritating gases have been...

Survival Sunglasses

by John Williams

Survival Sunglasses

by John Williams

Highly reflective sunglasses (motorcycle police type) have major survival advantages. They can be obtained in both prescription and non-prescription form in any style. In fact, you can have existing glasses (not with plastic lenses) coated for about $10. (a little more today: ed.) Silver is the most popular coating but there are also blue, tan, pink, etc. The basis of this...

Survival Kits

by The Omega Man

Survival Kits

by The Omega Man

There is quite a bit going on out there to worry about today. Within the past year we had two large-scale natural disasters: The San-Francisco Earthquake, and Hurricane Hugo. There was also a tornado in the Summer of 1989 which tore through the New York Metro Area (not far from Cybertek magazine's location actually); which is very unusual for this area. According to various scientists,...

Supressor/Silencer

by Shadow Spawn

Silencers

The manufacture of silencers is highly illegal in the United States. I am NOT responsible for ARREST, DEATH or DAMAGE. Remember if you costruct one of the silencers in this article it is your choice.

There exists a great deal of misinformation surrounding the topic of firearm silencers or low signature systems as they are more correctly termed by those in military circles. The main source of misinformation...