Minnesota Firearm News

As a Kid I grew up watching Dr. Robert Ballard the marine geologist that found the Titanic and battleship Bismark.  There was a moment in one of the documentaries he said when he finds a ship at the bottom of the ocean “…the guns are at the ready. Frozen locked in battle to this day…”.  The world of firearms is no different.

Military history is a fascinating part of world history and becomes a lens through which we see the world today.  The firearms that shape that world are truly fascinating and can tell a story of that time in history.  We are fortunate enough to get some examples of these pieces through our shop and get to take a deep dive into their background.

Firearms today are built with ease of use in mind.  Shooters today do not have to worry about much these days when it comes to the actual function and maintenance of their firearms.  Most firearms are semi-automatic (meaning that the fire with each pull of the trigger) and do not require manual loading of the cartridge.  This is a relatively new concept.

Guns such as these really inspire the minds of people everywhere.  Tri-City SWAT here in Minnesota was kind enough to lend one to us at 2 If By Sea Tactical to look at and work with.

In times of great uncertainty such as these, we would do well to head our Founder’s intentions and Federal Constitution by viewing ALL laws through the lens of the Bill of rights.   The 2nd Amendment should be viewed only in its historical meaning.

In pop culture we see the C96 Bolo pop up quite a bit. Perhaps most famously as Han Solo’s laser pistol in Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope (1977). The prop department took real firearms and modified them to give a more futuristic look to them. This has resulted in many Bolo pistols being historically damaged as people have copied the Han Solo look with them.