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Tom Gresham's Gun Talk Newsletter |
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 | Wednesday, December 30, 2009 |
| 2010 -- THAT'S GREAT VISION! When talking about vision, 20/20 often is thought to be perfect, but the truth is that some folks have 20/15 vision, and a very few -- those who can see farther, with more detail that nearly everyone else, will test at 20/10. I have a couple of friends with 20/10 vision, and the advantage they have just isn't fair. They see things much farther away, much earlier at daybreak, and they can make out details that most of us would need binoculars to see. Those guys make great fighter pilots! As we enter the year 2010, it's a good time for a vision test...more. Click Here to read Tom's 2009 Wrap-Up and his thoughts on 2010 | | | |
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| THE SB2099 and HR45 EMAIL
"You will be required to register your guns on your 2010 IRS Tax Return" This email has made it around the world and back. Here's the real scoop on both bills. The IRS tax return part of this email is not real - not anymore, at least. It was introduced in the 106th Congress back in 2000 as bill SB 2099. It went nowhere, and has never been re-introduced. Other parts of the email are true, and are from the HR 45 bill introduced this year; however, it is going nowhere and is not considered a threat. It has no co-sponsors and has been stuck in committee since February. Not only that, this is the second time it has been introduced. Also, you'll notice in the snopes link that is always included in these emails, the HR 45 bill is the only one they are talking about as real. The Senate website also mentions SB 2099. | | | |  | US VETERANS DENIED ACCESS TO GUNS
US Veterans that have experienced brain injuries are currently not allowed to own a gun, nor is anyone that lives with them. Senator Burr from North Carolina is trying to change this. The bill number is SB 669. You can find the bill text by clicking here and typing in SB 669 in the search. You can also contact your Senators & ask them to co-sponsor SB 669. | | | |  | MAYOR BLOOMBERG WANTS YOUR MAYOR'S HELP Mayor Bloomberg of NYC was elected for a 3rd term this year. His anti-gun group continues to gain mayoral support from around the US. Check the list, and if your mayor is on it, explain why Bloomberg's attack on the "gun show loophole" is a lie, and encourage your mayor to leave this group! Click Here to read what Tom had to say about this. | | | |
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| | IN CASE YOU MISSED IT, HERE ARE SOME COOL PRODUCTS FROM 2009... |  | The Burris Shotcam One of the cooler things I've seen this year. A light that mounts on your gun that also takes video, audio and still photos as soon as the gun is unholstered. Think training tool, or a way to have evidence on your side in a self defense shooting. I haven't gotten a hold of one of these yet, but I intend to. | | | |  | The Trijicon Accupoint 1-4x
A TRUE 1x! You can use it as a red dot sight for fast target acquisition or crank it up to 4x for longer shots. The green is VERY bright (but adjustable) and the post reticle is super fast. I decided to get a coyote in Wyoming this year, I found a spot, sat down for about 45 seconds and boom a coyote. Scope went up. Coyote went down. It all happened SO FAST. | | | |  | Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 We probably overuse the word FUN, when we talk about this stuff, but we are gun dorks after all! An AR-15 in .22LR. I'm sorry but this one is truly FUN! Little to no recoil - I could actually fire it with one hand! | | | |  | Ruger LCR
If you've been under a rock for a while, Ruger is making many useful interesting guns for personal defense lately. One that has caught my eye this year is the LCR. It's polymer, which makes it lightweight and it a blast to shoot. But remember, small guns are NOT beginner guns. | | | |  | The Taurus Slim
A nice compromise between a big heavy full size handgun and a itty bitty pocket pistol. The gun is very comfortable in the hand and has a very nice trigger (yes, that's important). | | | |
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 | GUN TALK ON FACEBOOK Fans of Tom Gresham's Gun Talk Radio now have one more way of keeping in touch with Gun Talk and staying up-to-date on guests, news and the firearm industry as a whole - Facebook! Visit www.facebook.com/guntalkradio and become a fan today! | | | |  | HAVE YOU CHECKED OUT "TOM'S PICKS"? With so many experts out there, it's information overload on everything from self-defense and gun legislation to tactical training and hunting. How do you choose those that will help the most? Try Tom's Picks! Books, Novels, Videos and Movies that have been hand-picked by Tom Gresham to enhance your experience - both out in the field and at home. Find out what Tom likes at www.guntalk.com/tomspicks | | | |  | SHOT SHOW 2010 The annual SHOT Show Gun Talk Radio show will be airing January 24, 2010! Tune in to hear about what's new for 2010 from Versus, XS Sights, Liberty Safes, Trijicon, FNH and more. Get Tom's take on what to expect for the year, and new products that you've never heard of! | | | |
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