Journalist Thought Foam Earplugs Were Rubber Bullets

Can you identify this?

In what is now exhibit number 8,465,786,251 in our continuing saga of how journalists know absolutely nothing about anything remotely related to firearms, an intrepid reporter covering the Ferguson riots thought some foam earplugs were rubber bullets.

Is it asking too much for a journalist to have some basic competence in firearm knowledge? Am I reaching for the stars here?

Friday Morning Firearm Advice

Good morning, campers.

Just some handy firearm advice from Permanent Press this morning: The rounded part of the cartridge  faces forward in the magazine.

[h/t Insty]

Five Tips for A Successful Range Trip

Via When the Balloon Goes Up. It's pretty good.

I certainly don't log all my range trips, and I could probably have more of a "plan" for each trip. I think these tips would also be good for a golfer going to the the driving range who is looking to get more out of it than just mindlessly hitting balls.