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
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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
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
Louisiana Hunting with a Suppressor decriminalized in 2014
Louisiana lifted restrictions on suppressors for hunting August 1, 2014
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Wild Bill Hickock (died)
Wild Bill Hickock is killed May 27, 1837 – August 2, 1876 during a poker game. He was holding a "Dead Man's Hand", two pair, Aces & 8's – Illustrated by Andy Thomas –
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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)
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
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
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
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North Carolina Hunting with a Suppressor decriminalized in 2015
North Carolina lifted restrictions on suppressors for hunting Aug 6, 2015 North Carolina became the 14th state to stop prohibiting Suppressors for Hunting
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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. "Order of the Purple Heart" is created by President George Washington The holiday was first observed in 2014, is considered an unofficial observance … 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
Bannerman’s Island Castle warehouse burns down 1969
1969 Francis Bannerman VI (1851-1918) 1900 Francis Bannerman purchased Pollepel Island - 6.5-acre island in the Hudson River - 50 miles north of New York City 1967 the family sold Bannerman island to New York State - surplus warehouse was abandoned 1969 … Continue reading
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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 (232)
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)
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
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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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Army Navy Military Expo 2021
ANME is a B2B tradeshow that offers goods from the army-navy, tactical & law enforcement, camping & outdoors industries. Tuscany Suites & Casino, Las Vegas …more real army surplus under one roof than any trade show YOU will attend!
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
Bannerman’s Island black-powder house explodes
Aug 15, 1920 Francis Bannerman VI (1851-1918) 1900 Francis Bannerman purchased Pollepel Island – 6.5-acre island in the Hudson River – 50 miles north of New York City 1920 Bannerman’s Island black-powder house explodes 1967 the family sold Bannerman island to … Continue reading
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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
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
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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 1866
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
NAAGA Inaugural Convention (canceled again)
August 14, 15, & 16, 2020 the first convention ever of an African American firearms organization in the history of the United States Riverside EpiCenter 135 Riverside Parkway Austell, GA 30168 Atlanta, GAAugust 14-16, 2020 August 20-22, 2021 (canceled again)
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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
LAID Free Women’s Shoot Event – 10th Annual
10th Annual LAID Free Women's Shoot Event Sunday, August 21 & 22, 2021 at 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Our goal is to train one thousand (1,000) women how to safely operate a semi-automatic 9mm handgun - in one day ... Registrants will have several … 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)
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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Sullivan Law (1st CCW Law) signed 1911
Aug 31, 1911 Sullivan Law (1st CCW Law) signed a gun control law in New York city corrupt politicians created laws to use against their rivals required licenses for New Yorkers to possess firearms small enough to be concealed - … Continue reading
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
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Texas began issuing CCW permits
Sept 1, 1995 1993 73rd Legislature passed a law that only called for a statewide referendum on CHL - Governor, Ann Richards vetoed it 1995 74th Legislature passed SB 60 - Texas Senator Jerry Patterson sponsored the bill - Governor George … Continue reading
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Hiram Percy Maxim (66) Born
Hiram Percy MaximSept 2, 1869 - Feb 17, 1936 age 66 * He was the son of Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim, inventor of the Maxim Machine gun Hiram Percy Maxim patented a suppressor for firearms in 1908 Also invented a … Continue reading
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NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits 150th
150th NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits September 3-5, 2021 Houston, Texas George R. Brown Convention Center
Reginald Sedgley – Born
Reginald Sedgley - Born Sept 3, 1876 - March 30, 1938 1897 started as the manager at Henry M. Kolb 1916 bought the firm he worked for and renamed it R.F. Sedgley, Inc customized Model 1903 Springfield rifles 12-guage flare … Continue reading
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Roy E. Weatherby (77) Born
Roy E. Weatherby(September 4, 1910 - April 4, 1988) age 77 Roy founded Weatherby, Inc. In 1945 @weatherbyinc #GunChannels #GunLegends #TalesOfTheGun #KnowGuns #GunLife #GunHistory https://www.instagram.com/p/BSejWwdgm2C/?taken-by=gunwebsites