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Expertise
I can answer questions about Handguns, Rifles, Ammunition, the Firearms Industry, the "gunzine game," practical accessories for self-defense (CCW) handguns; rumor control on firearms myths, errata on the "gunshop grapevine."
I am NOT an Attorney, and nothing I provide here should be relied upon as legal advice. Therefore, please do NOT make inquiries about Criminal Justice issues... this is the Second Amendment topic.
Nor do I do "Private Consultations." Want to made it "private," retain an attorney.
Experience in the area
25 years practical and competitive hangunning; 26 years in the firearms industry; 15 years writing for the gunzines, including 4½ years as Industry Editor for The New Gun Week; maintainer of www.thegunzone.com.
Organizations
Life Member, NRA
Publications
Guns Magazine, Combat Handguns, Petersen's Handguns, American Handgunner, The New Gun Week, Gun & Shooter, American Handgunner, Shooting Industry, American Firearms Industry, Machine Gun News, Practical Shooting International, Law Enforcement Techology, Police Product News, The American Guardian, The Shotgun News, Visier (Germany) and various DBI Books.
Education/Credentials
BA in English Graduate Lethal Force Institute Graduate Gunsite Graduate Defensive Training Institute
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| alicia | 11/14/09 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | |
| tiffany | 11/06/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | it was not a homework question me ..... |
| Cha | 10/30/09 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | |
| Gary P | 10/22/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | my father had to write a letter ..... |
| wayne | 10/13/09 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 4 |
Recent Answers from Dean Speir
2009-11-10 Being an asshole:
So, after all that "searching clemency, expungement, second amendment rights topics," etc., you didn't bother to read anything when you got here, just fired away with your question. Is that what you
2009-11-08 Retaining right to possess rifles:
#1: I don't "do" Private on a public forum where we all serve pro bono publico. Want "private?" Consult an attorney and pay the fee. #2: This has nothing to do with the Second Amendment. It's Criminal
2009-11-04 CCW:
No, that's NOT what I'm "here for!" How did you obtain a "bachelors" if you can't spell ("vaginia???") or read? As my profile clearly states, I agreed to serve here pro bono to answer questions about
2009-10-29 Convicted 23 years ago of B/E felony:
We serve here pro bono publico, and it's unfair to request a Private Consultation. Accordingly, this question is being made public. This is a Criminal Justice subject asked in a Second Amendment topic
2009-10-26 Handgun Purchase:
Is that what you were wondering, Hank? What I'm wondering is why you would ask this type of question in the Second Amendment topic? This has nothing to do with the Second Amendment. Recommend
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