Net Neutrality: The Single Greatest Threat to Your Freedom

Straight up, "Net Neutrality" as it is called is the single greatest threat that you face to your freedom. Period. It's very simple to understand people. You like the Internet and its freedom right? Then don't involve government in it. They mess up everything the touch. And now you want to let them play with your only source of unadulterated information? Give me a break. 

But it's worse than them just buggering up your interwebs. This is the first step. First, put the FCC in charge of the Internet, treat it like a utility. Then at a later date attack the types of things that are allowed to flow through the pipes. 

Let me lay it out there for you.

That means government is in charge of what you can see on the Internet.

I currently have the freedom and ability to check up on my elected officials, and what they are proposing, while streaming porn, shopping for ammunition, searching for a particular bible verse, downloading music, playing xbox, and talking to like minded friends over Facebook messenger. The government takeover of your internet would potentially inhibit those activities. It just depends on who has control of the government. That in my opinion is not worth the faster internet speed argument that I have heard floated in support of NN.

People again it's simple, Net Neutrality will destroy the Internet as we know it. More government is not the solution to....something that is not a problem. 

Write your congressmen right now and tell them to oppose "Net Neutrality" on the basis that you desire to keep the government in the role of a consumer of Internet not its arbiter.

http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/

http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

BATFE to BAN Commonly used XM855 Ammunition

The ATF is trying to ban the sale of XM855 or SS109. This is Bad, these videos illustrate why.

Act now!!

Step 1- write to the ATF 

ATF email: APAComments@atf.gov

Fax: (202) 648-9741.

Mail: Denise Brown, Mailstop 6N-602, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Enforcement Programs and Services, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, 99 New York Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20226: ATTN: AP Ammo Comments.



Step 2 write to your Representative
http://www.house.gov/representatives/find

Step 3 Sign the Petition
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/stop-batfe-banning-xm855-ammunition/XrvVh1cj




SAMPLE LETTER:

To whom it may concern,

I am writing to voice strong opposition to the proposed change to current law that would make it illegal to manufacture, import or sell on the open market M855 / SS109 ammunition.

The claimed purpose of this change is to “protect the lives and safety of law enforcement officers from the threat posed by ammunition capable of penetrating a protective vest when fired from a handgun”.

As the Technical Branch well knows, all rifle ammunition of a common caliber such as .223 / 5.56 is capable of penetrating threat level IIA and IIIA body armor regardless of the firearm that is used to fire it. M855 / SS109 is no more of a threat to law enforcement than M193 or Horandy VMAX loads are.

It’s also worth noting that rifle caliber pistols are rarely used in violent crime, their usage is a statistical zero for all practical purposes, which further begs the question as to why this proposed rule change is even being considered.

Banning the availability of affordable surplus ammunition under the false pretense that it’s in the name of officer safety is a direct violation of our 2nd Amendment rights. To reiterate, it is clear that this proposed change places an unreasonable restriction on law abiding citizens that will have unintended consequences and will further negatively impact our ability to exercise freedoms guaranteed to us by Constitution of the United States.

Thank you for your time and consideration,

FULL NAME
CITY / STATE

Wolf Releases Optics Line

SHOT Show 2015:

Wolf officially releases its line of optics for sale to the public. Included in its offerings is the PSU, a 1x-4x competitor to the Raytheon Elcan. It is equipped with graduations for work out to 800 m and includes seven low light reticle settings as well as throw lever quick-detach mounts.

Also, included in their offerings is a series of night vision devices. Of these the PN23 is a dedicated night optic with integral IR illumination source. Similarly, the PN22 maintains all of the capabilities of the PN23; however, also includes the ability to transition to no IR support for full use during the daylight hours. Lastly, the PN21K is a PVS-14 style monocular designed to be mounted on the head or hard mounted behind an optic on a rifle.

At VSO we had the opportunity to run these optics through several hard days of testing and evaluation and were impressed.
For more information check out the interview and official release video below:

IWI Galil ACE: Evolved

THE IWI Galil ACE is the new age galil that the USA has not seen since its evolution:

Quick look

That said significant improvements have been made. These are now ground-up constructed. Instead of saying what is wrong with the AK? How do we fix it? The directive was to take the strides of the Galil and put them to work in the ACE.

What are we talking? Skeleton-polymer lower (weight reduction), enhanced ergonomics (including charging handle movement), elemental resistance (gun is now sealed off  like an AR rather than an AK), modularity (monolithic top rail for optics mounting).

Want to see more from VSO on this system?

Elite Tactical Systems VS IraqVeteran8888 and VSO Gun Channel

We recently attended the Big 3 Event in Dayton Beach, FL. While there we met up with Elite Tactical Systems Group (ETS) and learned about their new magazines. In conversation with the ETS guys the topic of rugged testing came up and their claims were interesting. So I flat out asked them "Let's test them right now, what do you think?" They agreed and of we went.

While prepping up to go off the wire Eric and Chad from IraqVeteran8888 were passing by and we asked if they wanted to come play? They obliged and played a major role in the testing. So without further delay here is our torture testing of ETS Magazines.

Shoot Steel Close Range Rifle Targets

ShootSteel.com has a wide variety of offerings in their line of AR500 steel targets. We initially acquired some targets from their static setup line and were very happy with them. However, they showed signs of damage when bimetallic jacketed bullets were shot at them. Their solution was for us to test out their close range rifle setups. These things were awesome. ShootSteel personnel even attended the testing. Probably to make sure we didn't cheat and shoot something ridiculous at them.

We plan to acquire the full line of ShootSteelproducts to give you an in-depth look at them all.

Watch this video to see all the action

Asymmetric Solutions Capability Demonstration 2014

I recently attended and filmed the capabilities demonstration at Asymmetric Solutions USA. It was a multi-part demonstration the first phase of which was a simulated hit. See that video below.

ShootSteel.com Portable AR500 Steel Targets

ShootSteel.Com has a wide range of target set ups that, in my opinion are excellent alternatives. I first came across these by shooting with FXHummel. To date we had been blasting away at really heavy homemade stuff that I welded together myself. I really love how easy they are to set up and transport. Here is a quick look at the excellence:

A War Far from Over, an Enemy Strengthened by our Ineptittude

“And we remember the end of our combat mission and the emergence of a new dawn -– the precision of our efforts against al Qaeda in Iraq, the professionalism of the training of Iraqi security forces, and the steady drawdown of our forces."

-Barrack Obama, Fort Bragg, North Carolina December 14th 2012 11:52 A.M. EST

Tell that to James Foley. I strongly advise you to not view the contents of this link around children and the infirm. When Live Leak puts a stop in place before you get to a piece of content you know it's going to be bad. I assure you that it is. However, for those of you who think you can stomach it- this directly shows the evil that has possessed our enemy. Fewer times will you see evil so purely incarnated than in such religious zelotry.

http://m.liveleak.com/view?i=519_1408481769

Some of us have known, others denied, and still more were naive to it; we are at war. I don't care if you want to be or not, the enemy has chosen the time.  This is the price of subjecting our military capacities to the petty whims of a spineless politician. This is the price, of anti-American rhetoric and policies used for the purposes of political expediency and personal gain. This is the price of directing our efforts to a progressive domestic agenda rather than focusing on those that would see our civilization annihilated. 

This, Mr. President, is the price of not finishing what we start. Men better than you and I died for that ground and you handed back in gift wrap. The enemy has chosen the time. I pray that we get our shit together and find someone who has the fortitude to do your job before they choose the place as well.

Remember kids, Islam is a religion of peace...

Remington 870 Mud Test

We recently did a mud test of several types of shotguns. Although the test was by no means scientific some viewers were upset with the results, particularly the level of mud application to the Remington 870. After watching the video I can see why they would say this. Although I can assure you that it was thoroughly muddy, we are all about fulfilling our viewers' requests and we did a retest of the 870. Of course, the Mudgirl returns to do our dirty work.

If you missed the original video see it here

Machine Gun Time at Asymmetric Solutions

Everyone loves Full-Auto. Its not really practical unless you are trying to generate a base of fire but it sure is fun. In this video we give a brief synopsis of the weapon system and then...Fun time.

Enjoy the show

Sig Sauer 556R: Not Really for AK Guys

As many of you know we have been testing the Sig Sauer 556R for some time now and have produced multiple videos featuring this weapon system. We have mixed results from this thing and the most recent round of testing was no exception.

Some issues can be chalked up to training issues or user performance but I would definitively say that there are areas for improvement on the gun as far as a design to user interface is concerned. To give a brief synopsis of the video you are about to see, we swapped owners on the following two rifles. An Arsenal SLR owned by FXHummel was run by one of our crew and FX, a trained AK user, used the Sig 556R.

The major take away for me was Kalashnikov training does not intuitively translate to the Sig design. Oh, yeah and tapco mags suck...but we already knew.

Enjoy the show.

Stevens 320: Light in your Hand and on your Wallet

Yeah, so the Stevens 320 12 gauge shotgun. This was actually a gifted gun from my mother. Long story short, I sold the Benelli to Wombat- ex wife shenanigans that I am not going to get into here. Because of that, I was short a 12 gauge and constantly complained. I really liked that gun and although I am glad that it went to a good home I am pissed that I has to off it.

My dear mother (knows nearly nothing about guns) went out and bought me this Stevens 320. I really like this gun; it's light and shoots well. That said it does have a little jump to it because of the weight. We will have to see how it performs long term, but for now see the rest of the review below:

Obama Detaining U.S. Citizens for Respiratory Problems

Read this crap people. By the way Ebola doesn't cause respiratory infection.

To be fair Bush did this too, but it was in specific instances of confirmed  infection with the listed diseases. While this does list a specific exemtion from enfluenza, this is- you had an anathema attack and DHS swarms your house, detains you, your family, and your dog indefinitely. Not cool at all. Grandma is on oxygen, instead of sending her to a death panel they are probably just going to run her down with an MRAP, or muzzle strike her off her scooter. Dose up on NyQuil boys and girls before you get the black bag.

Link below. Even though they broke it first, I did not list the infowars link -makes me look like I actually did my homework. Black helicopters...

http://www.globalresearch.ca/obama-signs-executive-order-to-detain-americans-with-respiratory-illnesses/5394419?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=obama-signs-executive-order-to-detain-americans-with-respiratory-illnesses

Tactical Pistol Training at Asymmetric Solutions

Recently we visited Asymmetric Solutions  for a second time. While there we did a few filming sessions, a photo shoot for some equipment, and of course some hardcore training. Two days of training to be exact; some of it filmed, most of it not. Two classes were filmed for which videos will be forthcoming. Tactical Pistol 1 and Tactical Rifle 1. Both courses were taught by highly credentialed individuals who have re-purposed their skill sets and experience to instructing across the board. 

We put Wombat into the Pistol course with a camera attached to his head and inserted the rest of the team into the Tactical Rifle course. I bounced back and forth between the two courses observing the guys' performance and ran the camera.  

As an observer that day, the major take away was that the instructors are just DAMN AWESOME. Highly skilled, knowledgeable, personable, and most importantly, very candid and funny. 

While post production is taking a considerable amount of time I now am able to present to you a look inside a Tactical Pistol 1 Course at Asymmetric Solutions. This facility is located near Farmington, Missouri and offers a full compliment of course ranging from basic to expert level. Hopefully we will see you at the range sometime soon.

Enjoy the show.

BreakThrough Clean: Gets the Muck Out

I recently Tried out some Breakthrough on one of the shotguns that survived our recent torture test. I was very impressed. Video below

Also if you have not seen the reason the shotgun was in the condition that it was that video can be seen here:

M14: Show Stopper

M14, Cold, Wet, Muddy, Rainy. Steel Bad Guys.

Video:

UPS OR FedEx for Gun People

If you work with firearms enough eventually you will  run into a situation where you need to send a gun via mail. You might break a part or perhaps need to send it to get some custom work done. Whatever the reason, there is always that little bit of "damn it, I have to walk into a crowded room and announce that I have a gun in a box". 

Yesterday I sent a few handguns out to get some custom work on them through Danger Close Armament (frame specialization), Tuebor Precision (slide machining), and Heritage Gun Works (Class III manufacturer). They were kind enough to generate a shipping label for me so all I had to do was drop it off. Right.... Unless you account for the suck at Fedex. 

I walked in and, as per instruction, declared the to the clerk that the box contained a firearm. You would have thought I stuffed it in his face. He then proceeded to consult his coworkers as to whether or not they could do this. 

Once it was ascertained that they could indeed ship a firearm, it was a question of ground or air.  

Meantime... While on hold with corporate...

I told them that I had to policy pulled up on the Fedex website and the lady, moves the phone slightly away from her face and says "that's nice" and continues to wait. 

The one guy calmed down a bit and started to make small talk about the type and caliber. He seemed to have some background knowledge of firearms but was clearly not an owner. When I answered there were two in the box, a 1911 and a Glock, one of the female clerk's eyes rolled and she announced she was going to go get lunch and left.

Time elapsed...

The person from corporate didn't know the policy either and forced them to have to ship Priority Overnight (4X the cost of ground). Heritage Gun Works (HGW), knowing the policy and having shipped hundreds of firearms in the past prepared the label for ground. They then moved me to the side and compelled me to contact HGW to get another label made. Of course, after a brief explanation, HGW got right on it and sent it via the email supplied by FedEx.

This shipping station; however, appears to have 1997 interweb and it took a solid 20 minutes for them to get my label. After that ordeal, the clerk said (yes I was there long enough to go through a shift change at Fedex) they would get it shipped out; I lingered a bit to physically watch them put the label on the box and put it in the outgoing shipment rack.

Today, I had a another firearm that I actually damaged in T&E and needed to return for repair. This shipping label was for UPS ground. I walked into the UPS store. Was immediately met by a clerk and asked how I could be helped. I said "I need to ship this out and it contains a firearm, so whatever your process is for that"

He replied "we just have to tape it up, that's the process"

[handed me the receipt that he had printed simultaneous to my declaration; queue tape gun]

"Have a good one sir, we will get this out today".

So I don't know about you but I am sold. Also, don't say USPS, I have had numerous items stolen out of boxes by that fraudulent, government-run monstrosity. 

Special thanks to Heritage Gun Works for their diligence on this one.

What do you think? Comment below.

Smith & Wesson M&P Trigger: Value Added or Deal Breaker?

So... yeah... The M&P Trigger... What do you guys and gals think of this thing? I personally don't have a problem.

Shotgun Torture Test: Which one Survives the Mud?

As per viewer request, we recently performed a shotgun torture test. For this we pulled a Mossberg 500, Remington 870, Stevens 320, and a Benelli SuperNova. My lovely assistant packed them with mud and we ran them until the quit, see the highlights: