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...