Tom McHale
Tom McHale is an author and Editor of American Handgunner magazine. He’s published seven books to date, most of which focus on Second Amendment-related topics, concealed carry, personal defense, and guns and shooting. During the past 10 years, Tom has published nearly 2,000 articles across a variety of publications.
His civic duty activities include serving as Director of Public Policy and Digital Media for American Constitutional Rights Union and ACRU Action Fund.
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The French Do Something Right
French military jokes tend to write themselves, and somehow, French arms haven’t always enjoyed the satisfaction of a durable martial reputation. So, let’s go ahead and get this out of the way so we can proceed to the story at hand … Do you know why French tanks are designed with one forward and five reverse gears? In case they have to retreat straight ahead. Ba-da-bing! Now I’ve gotten it out of my system; it’s time to heap some well-deserved praise on a French arms maker.
Charm School for Shooting Range Etiquette?
When I grow up, I’m going to start a charm school for shooting. You know, like cotillion. That’s where exasperated parents sent we poorly behaved children to learn about proper fork and spoon use and doing the Foxtrot safely while wearing braces. With all my cotillion penance, I don’t remember a single field trip to the shooting range. To me, that spells opportunity.
Guncranks TV: Are Lever Actions Obsolete?
With the large number of modern, modular, semi-automatic rifles chambered for intermediate cartridges in circulation, do lever-action firearms still serve a role? Today, the Cranks discuss just that,
A Day in the Life… of Big Government Mandates
The most frightening thing about this rash of mandates and “show me your papers” requirements is how it’s setting up a never-ending barrage of similar behavior. Under the logic of “for the public’s health,” we’re turning one small step into a giant leap, straight into a pile of…
The Bloodletting
A libertarian mindset and compassion aren’t, at least by definition, mutually exclusive. However, there are occasions in life where one has to plant a stake in the ground and choose one or the other.
How to Plan a Tactical Baby Shower
The big news in my Casa de Joy is the forthcoming arrival of two next-generation Guncranks. Both of my offspring have fired up the mini-me generators and are expecting pocket people — within two days of each other. The expected arrival dates are so close I have to think planning was involved, but as a dad, I really, really don’t want to know anything about that.
There’s a Social War a Comin’ – ACRU
If you put your iPhone to the ground, you’ll hear distant war drums beating. On a quiet day, you might also catch hints of Silicon Valley boardroom debates. They know trouble is on the horizon, and I’ll bet some of that crypto money tech company bigwigs are wondering how the heck they’re going to respond.So the plan to “fix” inflation is to spend more money with BBB? Makes sense. I put out a fire the other day by pouring even more gas on it.
If you notice a complete reversal of my political views, it’s because I just saw a really compelling meme.
Is it just me or is outrage casserole usually served with a side helping of amnesia?
Dear Congress: You learned all you need to know about life in kindergarten, but you don’t need to act like you’re still there.
I think hell is having to work a Microsoft Windows help desk when the only caller is your grandmother.
If you can’t beat them, arrange to have them beaten.
George Carlin
We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.
Thomas Jefferson
So, if there’s a Starbucks at the outlet mall, do they sell all the mistake mochaccinos made by the other stores?
I’m reluctant to take one of those Ancestry.com DNA tests. Seems like it’ll be much harder to get away with murder.
It’s time to start taking Farxega…Or maybe it’s Nootella. Nah, it was Zlothertha. I can’t exactly remember the drug name, but I know it was named after one of the Disney princesses. I don’t know what it cures, but I’ve seen a pile of compelling commercials on TV and one can never be too careful regarding health maintenance. It pays to be proactive with such things.