TNTell's First Airsoft Gun with Safety Rules and 3 Step Draw

TNTell’s First Airsoft Gun with Safety Rules and 3 Step Draw

My son is asking to do more and more YouTube videos, If he thinks no one is around he will even narrate his own “videos” by acting like he is on camera. He has even talked his momma into taping him while I am work.  I am happy to support him trying to do something productive, and when I can bring gun safety into it its even better.

He has been asking to get his first airsoft gun and I told him that if he shows me he is responsible by helping around the house, learns his 4 fundamental gun safety rules, and can properly execute a three step draw I would let him have his own airsoft gun and the bb’s to go with.

When he said he was ready we taped him giving the rules and the draw.

He’s not perfect, but he is 6 and I am proud of the effort.  A few hours before he “helped” me mow by holding on to the mower and pushing with me.  It was much more effort on my part with the help, but I had to try not to laugh as everytime he pushed he went “vrrrrooom” under his breath.

 

The Do-it-Yourself Submachine Gun

The Do it Yourself Submachine Gun
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The Do-it-Yourself Submachine Gun shows how to build your own 9mm, blowback, selective-fire submachine gun that’s as powerful as an Uzi or HK MP5 but has fewer parts and is more durable. Simply follow the step-by-step instructions and machinist’s drawings in this book. For academic study only.I am fond of both DIY gunsmithing books and explosive manuals, and as I have long said, I believe that a free state depends on good men having that information to live as a deterrent to invasion and tyranny.  However, as a loyal American citizen that understands the need of the individual to live within the law I do not advocate in actually constructing these tools without the proper permissions.

As long as this country lives under the rule of law, we must also live under the rules no matter how stupid we think the current firearm laws are.

However, if I am ever made an outlaw because of my political, social, or religious views, this would be an example of the books I would need to live as an outlaw….

The information is straightforward, and the product is of good quality.  The Do-it-Yourself Submachine Gun does take some skill and certain tools to construct, but it is not out of the abilities of a good handyman that pays attention to detail.

Clint Smith on Defensive Firearms

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Clint Smith on Defensive Firearms
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Clint Smith is an expert on the use of Defensive Firearms.  He is a Marine Corps Infantry vet, SWAT officer, and has been running Thunder Ranch since 1993.

Since I Graduated high school in 1993 I readily admit that he has probably forgot more about defensive firearms use than I know.  And that’s okay with me as I haven’t stopped learning yet.  This video is a great tool use to learn some great concepts and proper mindset on the proper use of a defensive firearm.

I like his style, this thought process, and how he teaches.  When I teach firearms classes, there are several techniques and lessons that I share that I gleaned from Mr. Smith.

I have searched YouTube for good training videos to share, and I have found several clips of Thunder Ranch training videos.  Think of them as advertisements for their full length training videos.  (I don’t gain anything from this, but I do think there videos are a valuable and worthwhile purchase.)

Clint Smith is entertaining, but his content is unparalleled.  I love watching him and have used many of his videos to influence my training style.  Its good to be entertained as you are educated.

Clarksville Guns and Archery: My Favorite TN Gun Store

Store Review: Clarksville Guns and Archery
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It is probably not a surprise that as a “gun guy” I visit lots of firearm stores. I actually make it sort of a hobby.

I visit stores see how they differ, how they are the same, what they are selling, and how the staff interact with customers.

As a firearm instructor I get to hear from new shooters about their experiences, and feel I have a good frame of reference in what makes a successful gun store. I have a model of the “perfect” gun store in my head that I hope to create someday.

Let me tell you that so you can imagine my pleasure as well as a tiny twinge of envy when I met John McConnell Owner of Clarksville Guns and Archery.

I saw that his new store has marked off all of the boxes in my mental perfect gun store checklist.

My Perfect Gun Store

  • Knowledgeable sales staff with real world experience from a broad range of shooting sports, but customer focused, friendly, and humble.
  • Devotion to growing and maintaining the firearm tradition through youth outreach
  • Solid Firearm training program
  • Experienced and skilled gunsmith that does more than just replace parts
  • Good selection including ammunition in hard to find calibers

I met John through his gunsmith, because they were looking to schedule an instructor course for his sales staff. Clarksville Gun and Archery put the time and effort into getting its sales staff trained as NRA Pistol Instructors; this is very rare and shows a level of commitment that speaks volumes about the store. I was very impressed about the caliber of his staff.

The sales staff includes former military, law enforcement, competitive shooters, and hunter safety educators with decades of experience. Each one brings a new perspective and insight into helping the customer find the perfect firearm to solve their needs.

They Do a Lot of Youth Training

Clarksville Gun and Archery devotes time and resources to engage the youth, they work with the Hunter Education program, teach archery courses, firearm maintenance courses, and the have a indoor range to accommodate even more training activities.

The have a gunsmith that I have personally used and find them able to do all manner of gunsmithing tasks quickly and for a high value.

This store is packed with items; they have many things that you rarely see outside a catalog. As a Barrett Firearms High Caliber Dealer they have several Barrett .50 caliber rifles in stock. I saw a lever action mare’s leg, and a couple other cool guns that I am trying to convince the wife I need for “training aids”. John explained to me his philosophy in stocking rare ammo so that they always have what the customer is looking for. I loved looking at the long rows of ammo, and appreciated the end cap with .9mm .45acp, .223 and .308 in one easy to access location.

This isn’t advertising. I don’t and didn’t receive anything for writing this.  Writing this was my idea and I asked John if he minded me passing on my thoughts to you.

I just want to support such a great store with such outstanding staff. If you are in the Clarksville TN area you need to check them out online at Clarksville Guns and Archery where they proudly announce they are a “different kind of gun store” where they do not have any “Gun Shop Commandos”.

The Handgun (Home Workshop Guns for Defense & Resistance, Vol. 2)

Book Review: The Handgun (Home Workshop Guns for Defense & Resistance, Vol. 2)
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Home Workshop Guns for Defense & Resistance Volume II is a clear and simple guide to building a semi- or full-auto pistol or a single-shot, falling-block handgun from common materials in the privacy of your home workshop.

In addition to offering many alternative workshop gunsmithing tips, the author explains how each part and section of the gun is made and discusses thoroughly the subjects of heat-treatment and bluing.

I haven’t built any guns more complicated than slam fire shotguns like what is illustrated in the improvised munitions manual or assembling an AR, but this is a fine book with easy to follow instructions.

As long as you don’t make anything fully automatic or bigger than .50 caliber (and stay within all the other insane regulations) of the BATFE making your own guns are legal.

I enjoy thumbing through Home Workshop Guns for Defense & Resistance – between it an Luty’s book on expedient homemade firearms I know that no matter what happens the citizenry of America will always have guns.

I find that books like these (and the publishers willing to print books like these) are becoming more and more rare as our society changes.  It is my desire that every prepper household buys books like this to ensure that the information is always present in out society.  Ben Franklin would have wanted this also.