Mike McDaniel

Biography

A veteran of the USAF and nearly two decades of police service, I served as a patrol officer, shift supervisor, division commander, juvenile detective, detective, crime scene photographer, firearm instructor, field training officer, and SWAT officer. These days I'm a high school English teacher and professional classical singer and guitarist/bassist. I compose and arrange as well. I'm also a fencer--european and Japanese--and bicyclist.

Oklahoma: Self Defense And The Castle Doctrine

Mike McDaniel 7:57 PM | April 04, 2017

Arming South Carolina School Teachers Is Doing It Right

Mike McDaniel 10:02 AM | November 21, 2016

Hillary Clinton: Those NRA Assassins

Mike McDaniel 9:20 AM | August 16, 2016

Delicate Daily New Writer Gets Mauled By AR-15; Spirit of Katie Couric

Mike McDaniel 3:57 PM | June 16, 2016

Daily News Writer Somehow Survives Trauma Of Firing America's Most Popular Rifle

Mike McDaniel 8:51 PM | June 14, 2016

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HARSH REALITY: Police Are Not Highly Trained Firearms Experts

Mike McDaniel 11:13 AM | June 02, 2016

Dangerous Bras?

Mike McDaniel 11:45 AM | March 18, 2016

Is Another Run On Guns And Ammunition Imminent?

Mike McDaniel 8:16 AM | March 02, 2016

The Living Constitution And Second Amendment Alarmism

Mike McDaniel 7:16 AM | February 17, 2016

The "Ferguson Effect" Strikes Kentucky

Mike McDaniel 7:54 AM | December 28, 2015

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Maryland: The Happy Death Of A Bad Idea

Mike McDaniel 9:13 AM | November 12, 2015

It's The Man, Not The Weapon

Mike McDaniel 8:01 AM | October 19, 2015

The Conscience And Trustworthiness Of Government

Mike McDaniel 7:04 AM | October 08, 2015

The New First Responders

Mike McDaniel 10:25 AM | July 02, 2015

The Luxury of Self-Defense

Mike McDaniel 9:08 AM | March 24, 2015

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A Gun Ownership Primer: Holsters and Accessories, Part 2

Mike McDaniel 6:59 AM | January 26, 2015

A Gun Ownership Primer: Holsters and Accessories, Part 1

Mike McDaniel 8:45 AM | January 19, 2015

A Gun Ownership Primer: Cartridge Choice, Part 2

Mike McDaniel 7:52 AM | January 12, 2015

A Gun Ownership Primer: Cartridge Choice, Part 1

Mike McDaniel 6:24 AM | January 05, 2015

A Gun Ownership Primer: Revolver or Semiauto? Part 2

Mike McDaniel 9:45 AM | December 29, 2014

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A Gun Ownership Primer: Revolver or Semiauto? Part 1

Mike McDaniel 12:27 PM | December 22, 2014

A Gun Ownership Primer: Life-Changing Realities, Part 3 (Updated)

Mike McDaniel 7:17 AM | December 16, 2014

A Gun Ownership Primer: Life-Changing Realities, Part 2

Mike McDaniel 7:37 AM | December 08, 2014

A Gun Ownership Primer: Life-Changing Realities, Part 1

Mike McDaniel 7:29 AM | December 01, 2014

A Gun Ownership Primer: Political Realities, Part 2

Mike McDaniel 7:43 AM | November 24, 2014

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A Gun Ownership Primer: Political Realities, Part 1

Mike McDaniel 7:37 AM | November 17, 2014

A Gun Ownership Primer: Is Killing Morally Justified? Part 2

Mike McDaniel 7:37 AM | November 10, 2014

A Gun Ownership Primer: Is Killing Morally Justified? Part 1

Mike McDaniel 7:52 AM | November 03, 2014

A Gun Ownership Primer, Part 2: Does Evil Exist?

Mike McDaniel 7:28 AM | October 27, 2014

A Gun Ownership Primer: The Philosophy Of Gun Ownership

Mike McDaniel 8:36 AM | October 20, 2014

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The Non-Lethal Illusion of School Safety

Mike McDaniel 9:06 AM | September 22, 2014

A Submachine Gun Primer

Mike McDaniel 7:15 AM | September 10, 2014

The Screaming, Flashing, Low Resolution Laser Pepper Camera Transmitter Abomination

Mike McDaniel 8:34 AM | September 01, 2014

Because Gun! Hollowpoints!

Mike McDaniel 10:10 AM | August 11, 2014

3D Printed Guns: Hysteria or Hype?

Mike McDaniel 12:58 AM | July 15, 2014

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Honest Men Of Courage and Character? Not In Rahm Emanuel's Chicago.

Mike McDaniel 8:38 AM | July 03, 2014

Reason And The Second Amendment

Mike McDaniel 7:22 AM | June 12, 2014

Do You Want To Build A Straw Man?

Mike McDaniel 8:23 AM | June 03, 2014

TOO SHARP FOR NDSU: The Danger of Sporting Implements

Mike McDaniel 7:44 AM | May 21, 2014

The Sensible Gun Control Of Hillary Clinton

Mike McDaniel 7:30 AM | May 13, 2014

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I Carry A Handgun Because...

Mike McDaniel 7:36 AM | April 30, 2014

Michael Bloomberg Or The NRA: Which is Most Fearsome?

Mike McDaniel 9:58 AM | April 20, 2014

Ex Post Facto - Connecticut's "Assault Weapon" Ban Is Blatantly Unconstitutional

Mike McDaniel 7:31 AM | April 08, 2014

The LAPD Doth Protest—And Shoot—Too Much

Mike McDaniel 9:21 AM | March 27, 2014

Shoot/Don't Shoot: A Matter of Honor

Mike McDaniel 7:00 AM | March 17, 2014

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NYPD: A Dangerous Philosophy

Mike McDaniel 7:17 AM | March 04, 2014

Attack Of The Smartphone Zombies! A lack of situational awareness can get you killed

Mike McDaniel 8:55 AM | February 22, 2014

Who Really Supports Women?

Mike McDaniel 7:28 AM | February 13, 2014

The Limits of Liberty And The Law: Part 2

Mike McDaniel 1:26 AM | January 28, 2014

The Limits of Liberty and The Law

Mike McDaniel 6:56 AM | January 22, 2014

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