Shared from Zite   Ever since the introduction of the centerfire rifle cartridge in 1866, military rifle ammunition has looked essentially the same. A copper-alloy or steel case enclosing the loose propellant is mated to one of a huge variety of bullet styles, with a Boxer or Berdan primer at the base. However, despite this external similarity, the ammunition available by the early 1930s was very, very different than that of the 1870s, or even 1900s. Transformative changes were made to each component of the military rifle round during this period, until the ammunition finally became suitable for use in selfloading weapons: - See more at: http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/01/16/eight-reasons-selfloading-rifles-had-to-wait-for-john-garand/#sthash.rm7fd5Bv.dpuf John Hames shared with you:  

Shared from Zite   Lt. Gov. Brad Owen announced Friday that the public will no longer be able to openly carry firearms in the state Senate chamber's public viewing area. Owen, a Democrat who also serves as president of the Senate, said a notice of the change will be posted outside the gallery at the Capitol, likely before Monday's floor session. John Hames shared with you:   State Senate bans openly carried guns in public gallery seattletimes.com - OLYMPIA, Wash. — Lt. Gov. Brad Owen announced Friday that the public will no longer be able to openly carry firearms in the state Senate chamber's public viewing area. Owen, a Democrat who also serves as president of the Senate, said a notice of the change will be posted outside the gallery at the Capitol, likely before Monday's floor ses

Shared from Zite   British Prime Minister David Cameron came out strong against Islamist extremists on Friday, referring to radial Islam as a "poisonous ideology" and a "radical, death cult of a narrative." President Barack Obama avoided referring to Islam when he discussed the threat of terrorism around the globe. He used phrases like "violent extremism" and "violent terrorism" rather than calling out radical Islamists. John Hames shared with you:   Take Notice of the Difference in Wording When Obama and British PM David Cameron Talk About Islamic Extremist Threat theblaze.com - British Prime Minister David Cameron came out strong against Islamist extremists on Friday, referring to radial Islam as a "p

Shared from Zite   After spending a few minutes congratulating the party for its large gains in November's midterm elections --  a feat he helped secure by fundraising and appearing with countless candidates  -- Romney acknowledged the elephant in the room. John Hames shared with you:   Mitt Romney jokes about 2016 "speculation" at RNC meeting CBS News - SAN DIEGO -- Former Massachusetts Governor and 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney spoke on Friday to a dinner crowd of several hundred party faithful gathered on the USS Midway aircraft carrier during the Republican National Committee's winter meeting in San Diego. Available on the App Store .

Shared from Zite   With more than 5 million-plus copies made by 1945, the Russian Pistolet-Pulemyot Shpagina of 1941, or PPSh41, is believed to be the most mass-produced submachine gun of WWII. The PPSh41 was designed in 1940 and was issued in large numbers by 1942. Unlike other weapons of the time, the PPSh41 was produced rather quickly in various locations, from factories to workshops, using manufacturing methods that cut cost and limited the use of vital raw materials. Even the use of a heavy wooden stock limited the reliance on metal components to produce the PPSh41. - See more at: http://www.tactical-life.com/military-and-police/top-10-world-war-guns-from-world-war-2/9/#ppsh41-left John Hames shared with you:   Top 10 World War Guns From World War 2

Shared from Zite   Hillary Clinton appears to have scared away much of the competition should she seek the Democratic nomination for president in 2016. But her early and practically all-encompassing effort also presents the potential liability that she will sail through the primary season largely untested for the bare-knuckled general election John Hames shared with you:   Clinton clearing primary field for potential 2016 run could leave her short of battle tested Fox News - Hillary Clinton appears to have scared away much of the competition should she seek the Democratic nomination for president in 2016. But her early and practically all-encompassing effort also presents the potential liability that she will sail through the primary season largel

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