Jean LeMat (died)
Jean Alexandre LeMat April 15, 1821 - July 28, 1895 born in France 1843 - immigrated to the United States Oct 21, 1856 - Grapeshot revolver patented
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Walter Hunt – Born
Walter Hunt July 29, 1796 – June 8, 1859 USA 1848 Volcanic Firing cock repeating gun Patent 6663 lockstitch sewing machine (1833) safety pin (1849)
Anniversary of the Army Chaplain Corps
The Chaplain Corps is one of the oldest and smallest branches of the Army. Army Chaplain Corps dates to July 29, 1775, the Continental Congress authorized one chaplain for each regiment of the Continental regiments commissioned Army officers serving as military … Continue reading
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Battle of Athens, Tennessee 1946
McMinn County War a rebellion of citizens including World War II veterans in Athens and Etowah, Tennessee, United States, against the local government in August 1946
patent filed on the Browning Automatic Rifle B.A.R.
Aug. 1, 1917Application for patent filed on the Browning Automatic Rifle. The B.A.R. first saw combat in 1918. #BAR #BrowningAutomaticRifle #Browning https://www.instagram.com/p/BXQgBKjgUIQ/?taken-by=gunwebsites
Air Force Day – (not their Birthday)
August 1, 1947 "Air Force Birthday is September 18th" Air Force Day was established on August 1, 1947, by President Truman "in recognition of the personnel of the victorious Army Air Forces and all those who have developed and maintained … Continue reading
Calamity Jane (51) Died
Calamity Jane (51) Died
Calamity JaneMay 1, 1852 – August 1, 1903 American frontierswoman and professional scout and acquaintance of Wild Bill Hickok #RealGuns #CowboyGuns #GunHistory https://www.instagram.com/p/BTlCvKRAJGS/?taken-by=gunwebsites
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Coast Guard Birthday
its founding to Aug. 4, 1790, when the first Congress authorized the construction of 10 vessels to enforce tariff and trade laws, prevent smuggling, and protect the collection of federal revenue. Responsibilities added over the years included humanitarian duties such … Continue reading
Yevgeny Dragunov (71) Died
Yevgeny Fyodorovich Dragunov (71)(Евге́ний Фёдорович Драгуно́в) Born Feb 20, 1920 – Aug 4, 1991 1939 - Began military service 1959 - Dragunov submitted his design for the SVD 1963 - SVD accepted into Soviet military service https://www.instagram.com/p/BXaVLjOgRY7/?taken-by=gunwebsites https://www.instagram.com/p/BIsP5MtgYXa/?taken-by=gunwebsites
Daniel Wesson (Died)
Daniel B. Wesson May 18, 1825 – Aug 4, 1906 USA the Volcanic - the first repeating rifle 1854 patented Rimfire cartridge
Skynet Activated (1997)
Skynet Activated (1997)
At 2:14 a.m., EDT, on August 29, 1997 Skynet gained artificial consciousness Skynet (artificial intelligence system) developed for the U.S. military (SAC / NORAD) by Cyberdyne Systems to control the national nuclear arsenal Skynet was originally activated by the military … Continue reading
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Purple Heart Day
National Purple Heart Day honors the men and women who have been wounded or killed in military service. The holiday was first observed in 2014, is considered an unofficial observance meaning that businesses, government offices etc. do not close on this … Continue reading
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Smith & Wesson patented Metal Cartridges (1854)
Aug 8, 1854 Smith and Wesson patented metal bullet cartridges for their revolver - first practical revolver with self-contained ammunition https://www.instagram.com/p/BXj2vfeAlUu/?taken-by=gunwebsites
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James Paris Lee – Born
James Paris Lee - (72) August 9, 1831 – February 24, 1904 Inventor invented action and magazine used in Lee–Metford and Lee–Enfield 1843 - built his first gun at the age of 12 1861 - Developed a breech loading cartridge conversion … Continue reading
Melvin M. Johnson Jr (Born)
Melvin M. Johnson Jr Aug 9, 1909 – Jan 9, 1965 USA M1941 Johnson rifle 1935 One of only seven individuals have invented firearms adopted by the United States Military Marine Corps Reserve in 1933 as a Second Lieutenant completed … Continue reading
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Harlon Carter (born)
Harlon Carter - Born Harlon Carter Posted on August 10, 1913 (August 10, 1913 – November 19, 1991) – 1951 joined the National Board of the NRA – 1965-1967 served as NRA president from – 1975-1976 served as director of the NRA’s lobbying … Continue reading
U.S. Department of Defense Birthday (230)
Aug 10, 1789 The United States Department of Defense is an executive branch department of the federal government charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government concerned directly with national security and the United States Armed … Continue reading
Red Dawn Day (1984)
Red Dawn Day (1984)
Happy Red Dawn Day Aug 10th 1984 The best movie ever made was released.. Are you watching Red Dawn today? #RedDawn #Wolverines #TheChairIsAgainstTheWall #JohnHasALongMustache #AllThatAngerWillBurnYouUp #AvengeMe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwWlxTFOySs&t=4s https://www.instagram.com/p/BI7cdPBAzML/?taken-by=gunwebsites
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Watts Riots – 1965
Aug 11, 1965 – Aug 16, 1965 the Watts Rebellion, took place in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles from August 11 to 16, 1965. 34 Deaths 1,032 Injuries 3,438 Arrested $40 million in property damage 4,000 members of the California … Continue reading
Army Navy Military Expo 2019
ANME is a B2B tradeshow that offers goods from the army-navy, tactical & law enforcement, camping & outdoors industries. …more real army surplus under one roof than any trade show YOU will attend!
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Eliphalet Remington (Died)
Eliphalet Remington Oct 28, 1793 – Aug 12, 1861 USA 1840 formed E. Remington and Sons hand-made a flintlock rifle using a firing mechanism bought from a gunsmith
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Annie Oakley – Born
Annie Oakley born Phoebe Ann Mosey August 13, 1860 – November 3, 1926 "Miss Annie Oakley", "Little Sure Shot", "Little Miss Sure Shot" She hit 100 clay targets in a row from 16 yards at age 62 in a 1922 Oakley's … Continue reading
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Navajo Code Talkers Day
August 14 is National Navajo Code Talkerss Day we remember and honor these hundreds of courageous men for their service to our country https://NavajoCodeTalkers.org On the Navajo Reservation, in Window Rock AZ, there is a statue erected in their … Continue reading
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Ring of Fire Factory Tour (2016)
Ring of Fire Factory Tour (2016)
Gun Websites Gun Show Loophole TourCalifornia 2016 Google Maps (on the phone) ain't got nothing on a few paper towels and a sharpie marker... As useful as @GoogleMaps can be, it can't plan a multi-location route.. and that is lame AUGUST 15, … Continue reading
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Airborne Day
Aug 16thA day designated by the United States Congress to honor the nation's airborne forces of the Armed Forces. It was created in 2001 by George W. Bush https://www.instagram.com/p/BX3Kx5hAbFE/?taken-by=gunwebsites
Elvis Presley Died (1977)
Elvis Presley Died (42) January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977 American singer, regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century Elvis had a collection of 37 handguns, an unknown number of rifles and one machine gun. … Continue reading
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1st Camp Perry national match 1907
Aug 19, 1907 National Matches were first held in 1903, moved to Camp Perry, Ohio, in 1907 and continue to take place every summer at Camp Perry. The National Matches have become a huge, national shooting sports festival with well over … Continue reading
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Civil War is formally declared to be over
Civil War is formally declared to be over by President Andrew Johnson Although bloodshed ended over a year before, there had never been a formal declaration of peace and reunification in the country before today. On August 20, 1866, President Johnson issued a proclamation … Continue reading
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Ruby Ridge (1992)
Ruby Ridge (1992)
Ruby Ridge was a deadly confrontation & siege in northern Idaho for 10 days at a home in August 1992Randy Weaver, his family and friend Kevin Harris, were attacked by agents of the United States Marshals Service (USMS) and Federal … Continue reading
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Dave Grossman (born)
Dave Grossman Posted on August 23, 1956 August 23, 1956 Born in Frankfurt, West Germany Specialized in the study of the psychology of killing Lieutenant colonel in the United States Army Professor of psychology at West Point 1995 – Author – On Killing: The Psychological Cost of … Continue reading
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Marine Forces Reserve Birthday
Marine Forces Reserve Birthday United States Marine Corps Reserve was established when Congress passed the Naval Appropriations Act of 29 August 1916 and is responsible for providing trained units and qualified individuals to be mobilized for active duty in time of war, … Continue reading
Skynet Becomes Self-Aware (1997)
Skynet Becomes Self-Aware (1997)
At 2:14 a.m., EDT, on August 29, 1997 Skynet gained artificial consciousness Skynet (artificial intelligence system) developed for the U.S. military (SAC / NORAD) by Cyberdyne Systems to control the national nuclear arsenal Skynet was originally activated by the military … Continue reading
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Ken Hackathorn (born)
Aug 31, 1946 1966-1971 US Army 19th SFG – Staff Sergeant Weapons Specialist US Army Special Forces Small Arms Instructor Deputy Sheriff – Washington County SO, Ohio 1975 Met Jeff Cooper Gunsite Instructor One of the FIrst Traveling Firearms Instructors … Continue reading