Mike McDaniel

Mike McDaniel

About Mike McDaniel

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.

Articles by Mike McDaniel

Oklahoma: Self Defense And The Castle Doctrine
AR-15

Oklahoma: Self Defense And The Castle Doctrine

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Arming South Carolina School Teachers Is Doing It Right
Campus Carry

Arming South Carolina School Teachers Is Doing It Right

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Hillary Clinton: Those NRA Assassins
2016 Elections

Hillary Clinton: Those NRA Assassins

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

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

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Daily News Writer Somehow Survives Trauma Of Firing America's Most Popular Rifle
AR-15

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

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HARSH REALITY: Police Are Not Highly Trained Firearms Experts
firearms training

HARSH REALITY: Police Are Not Highly Trained Firearms Experts

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Dangerous Bras?
Self Defense

Dangerous Bras?

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Is Another Run On Guns And Ammunition Imminent?
2016 Elections

Is Another Run On Guns And Ammunition Imminent?

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The Living Constitution And Second Amendment Alarmism
Supreme Court

The Living Constitution And Second Amendment Alarmism

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The "Ferguson Effect" Strikes Kentucky
Concealed Carry

The "Ferguson Effect" Strikes Kentucky

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Maryland: The Happy Death Of A Bad Idea
Maryland

Maryland: The Happy Death Of A Bad Idea

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It's The Man, Not The Weapon
Training

It's The Man, Not The Weapon

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The Conscience And Trustworthiness Of Government
Barack Obama

The Conscience And Trustworthiness Of Government

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The New First Responders
Domestic Terrorism

The New First Responders

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The Luxury of Self-Defense
Self Defense

The Luxury of Self-Defense

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A Gun Ownership Primer: Holsters and Accessories, Part 2
Crimson Trace

A Gun Ownership Primer: Holsters and Accessories, Part 2

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A Gun Ownership Primer: Holsters and Accessories, Part 1
Crimson Trace

A Gun Ownership Primer: Holsters and Accessories, Part 1

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A Gun Ownership Primer: Cartridge Choice, Part 2
Beretta

A Gun Ownership Primer: Cartridge Choice, Part 2

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A Gun Ownership Primer: Cartridge Choice, Part 1
Browning

A Gun Ownership Primer: Cartridge Choice, Part 1

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A Gun Ownership Primer: Revolver or Semiauto? Part 2
Colt

A Gun Ownership Primer: Revolver or Semiauto? Part 2

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A Gun Ownership Primer: Revolver or Semiauto? Part 1
Browning

A Gun Ownership Primer: Revolver or Semiauto? Part 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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A Gun Ownership Primer: Political Realities, Part 2
2nd Amendment

A Gun Ownership Primer: Political Realities, Part 2

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A Gun Ownership Primer: Political Realities, Part 1
2nd Amendment

A Gun Ownership Primer: Political Realities, Part 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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A Gun Ownership Primer: The Philosophy Of Gun Ownership
2nd Amendment

A Gun Ownership Primer: The Philosophy Of Gun Ownership

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The Non-Lethal Illusion of School Safety
Glock

The Non-Lethal Illusion of School Safety

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A Submachine Gun Primer
Beretta

A Submachine Gun Primer

Mike McDaniel |
The Screaming, Flashing, Low Resolution Laser Pepper Camera Transmitter Abomination
Glock

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

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Because Gun! Hollowpoints!
Concealed Carry

Because Gun! Hollowpoints!

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3D Printed Guns: Hysteria or Hype?
Glock

3D Printed Guns: Hysteria or Hype?

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Honest Men Of Courage and Character? Not In Rahm Emanuel's Chicago.
Anti-Gun Laws

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

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Reason And The Second Amendment
2nd Amendment

Reason And The Second Amendment

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Do You Want To Build A Straw Man?
Brady Campaign

Do You Want To Build A Straw Man?

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TOO SHARP FOR NDSU: The Danger of Sporting Implements
Opinion

TOO SHARP FOR NDSU: The Danger of Sporting Implements

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The Sensible Gun Control Of Hillary Clinton
Gun Control

The Sensible Gun Control Of Hillary Clinton

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I Carry A Handgun Because...
Handguns

I Carry A Handgun Because...

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Michael Bloomberg Or The NRA: Which is Most Fearsome?
Howa

Michael Bloomberg Or The NRA: Which is Most Fearsome?

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Ex Post Facto - Connecticut's "Assault Weapon" Ban Is Blatantly Unconstitutional
2nd Amendment

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

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The LAPD Doth Protest—And Shoot—Too Much
LAPD

The LAPD Doth Protest—And Shoot—Too Much

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Shoot/Don't Shoot: A Matter of Honor
Police

Shoot/Don't Shoot: A Matter of Honor

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NYPD: A Dangerous Philosophy
Browning

NYPD: A Dangerous Philosophy

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

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

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Who Really Supports Women?
Self Defense

Who Really Supports Women?

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The Limits of Liberty And The Law: Part 2
2nd Amendment

The Limits of Liberty And The Law: Part 2

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The Limits of Liberty and The Law
2nd Amendment

The Limits of Liberty and The Law

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