Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Happy New Year!

by Rustmeister December 31, 2008 Rustmeister's Alehouse

There were many, many times this year when I may have disturbed you, troubled you, pestered you, irritated you, bugged you, or got on your nerves with all the posts I put up. So today I just wanted to tell you…..

Tough Shit

There are no changes scheduled for 2009 either!

Carry on.

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New Link in Right Sidebar: Texas GOA

by USCitizen December 31, 2008 Traction Control

Join Today! You don’t even have to live in Texas to participate.

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My Thoughs on Open Carry

by LearnAboutGuns.com December 31, 2008 Learn About Guns

I’ve been debating whether to write this article for a while, but the comments on a recent article have convinced me to go ahead and do so.  So, here are my thoughts on open carry (as opposed to concealed carry).
The benefits of open carry
1. Having a gun for self defense.
2. Possibly changing anti-gun social norms [...]

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BLOW THE WIND WESTERLY

by Brigid December 31, 2008 Home on the Range

It’s a beautiful winter day, clear, cloudless with the taste of adventure in the air. A good day to fly or be out on the water if it weren’t for the strong breeze coming off the North Plains, knocking on my door with Arctic cold, a Jehovah’s Witness of chilly repentance for this past week’s 60 degree frolic. Time for a long drive into the city to drop the Christmas tree off at a recycling place

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Neat!

by Tam December 31, 2008 View from the Porch

It looks like December will close out as my highest-traffic month of 2008, and the first time I’ve broken 60k in a month without an Instalanche. I’m tickled pink. Thanks, y’all!

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The old college try.

by Tam December 31, 2008 View from the Porch

So I sat down to try and be sociable and watch a bowl game with Gunsmith Bob and his folks. I dusted off my football knowledge and prepared to be on the other side of the cheering section, since they were all rooting for the SEC team while I was pullin…

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As 2008 Comes to a Close …

by USCitizen December 31, 2008 Traction Control

Traction Control wishes you a Happy New Year’s Eve!
Be safe and we’ll see you on the other side in 2009.

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All in All 2008 was…

by jr December 31, 2008 A Keyboard and a .45

…a pretty good year. Yeah the nation elected it’s first Socialist president and the economy is in the tank. Reductions in overtime at work have resulted in a 23% pay cut and I work for a company that manufactures OEM automotive components so a salary recovery is not likely.

But, there is a bright side.

This year the JR clan gained a member with the birth of our 7th grandchild, baby Ryan Adams of Colorado. I had the opportunity to attend the NRA Annual Meeting and Exhibits with a press pass and got to meet quite a few other bloggers and leaders in the firearms industry. Then you folks, the readers of this blog, sent me off to Gunnie Summer Camp at Blackwater to spend the weekend shooting with Todd Jarrett. Now that was a red letter weekend.

V and I have our health, or family and each other. We make enough to pay the bills with some left over for ammo and decent wine. Life is good.

Happy New Year folks, I am off to cook V a wonderful dinner, after which we will watch the Stars game and a couple of our grand children.

Stay safe.

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Quote of the Day – Enumerated Powers Edition

by Peter December 31, 2008 Firearms and Freedom

Thank God the federal governments limited and enumerated powers don’t include education!  (*smirk* I can’t even say that with a straight face) – Sebastian
      

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Teaser

by Peter December 31, 2008 Firearms and Freedom

My new Smith & Wesson 637-2. I should have more pics tomorrow.
      

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The more I think about it…

by Tam December 31, 2008 View from the Porch

…the more I think Blagojevich must be using *67 to dial people like Burris, in order to keep their secretaries from saying things like “Governor Kryptonite is ringing line one. Should I pick it up?”

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Miscellanea:

by Tam December 31, 2008 View from the Porch

1) The Tennessee trip is winding to a close. Gunsmith Bob and I had lunch with Unc, Michael Silence, Insty, and Helen today at Stir Fry Cafe. One of these days I’m going to remember to jot stuff down at these things because the conversation is always w…

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Have a happy and safe new year

by SayUncle December 31, 2008 SayUncle

I’m outta here. Be safe out there.

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Michigan NFA Trust Lawyers in Waterford, Farmington Hills, and Grand Haven

by David M. Goldman December 31, 2008 NFA Gun Trust Lawyer Blog

We have NFA Gun trust lawyers in several locations in Michigan to help purchase Title II firearms or those restricted under the National Firearms Act.  To purchase these items you need a Class 3 license or permit to take possession…

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Second Amendment Year-End Review

by SayUncle December 31, 2008 SayUncle

Quite a year for the second amendment.

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Michigan State Gun Laws

by David M. Goldman December 31, 2008 NFA Gun Trust Lawyer Blog

MICHIGAN STATE GUN LAWS.pdf is a summary of the Michigan state gun laws.  Please download it to view detailed gun laws that may apply to NFA or Title II firearms…

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2d Amendment year in review

by Of Arms and the Law December 31, 2008 Arms & The Law

Very comprehensive story in the Hawaii Reporter.

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We’ve always had a Ministry of Culture

by Murdoc December 31, 2008 Gun Pundit

Bill Wilson on calls for a new Department of Culture.

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Daniel White on NRA News

by David Codrea December 31, 2008 The War on Guns

This link goes to the NRA News site, and the particular show will only be available for a few more hours…I have no idea why they do it that way, as it seems much valuable information is rendered inaccessible–or perhaps I just don’t know how to navig…

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Uncle’s New Years Resolution, As Suggested By Tgirsch

by tgirsch December 31, 2008 SayUncle

Learn the difference between “it’s” (it is) and “its” (possessive, belonging to it). (See penalties here and here, just within the last few days.)
That is all.
Seriously, thanks for letting me blog here from time to time, and I hope everyone here has a great new year!

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I’m Out!

by Rustmeister December 31, 2008 Rustmeister's Alehouse

Sporadic posting till Monday, you all have a Safe and Happy New Year.

And remember, no shooting your guns into the air! Use a backstop.

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No Surprise Here

by VSSA President December 31, 2008 Virginia Shooting Sports Assoc.

The Brady Campaign (formerly known as Handgun Control Inc.) filed a suit yesterday to block the rule change related to carrying firearms in National Parks.The suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, and seeks an injuncti…

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Irony for the New Year

by Rustmeister December 31, 2008 Rustmeister's Alehouse

Race-Car Driver Danica Patrick Busted for Speeding

I’m sorry, but that’s funny.

h/t goes out to Wyatt Earp, who has more commentary and a really nice picture of Danica.

Really nice.

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Is Any Place Safe?

by David Codrea December 31, 2008 The War on Guns

Though not a consensus, many SCLC members, including such prominent figures as Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, were aware of inconspicuously armed SCLC agents who provided protection for civil rights leaders and other activists. On at least one occasion, a sh…

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The Bucket List

by David Codrea December 31, 2008 The War on Guns

The Apocalypse is Coming: What You Need to Pack [More]Interesting. But it looks like the techno-weenies forgot a thing or two…[Via fimvit]

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Home Improvement Bleg — Now With Picture!

by tgirsch December 31, 2008 SayUncle

So I’m in the process of a (protracted) kitchen remodel. The big thing is that I’ve turned an old external-storage-room-cum-pantry into a utility room, and moved the washer and dryer from the kitchen into that room. This leaves a large open space in the kitchen where the washer and dryer used to be. [...]

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More NJ insanity…….

by Cemetery's Gun Blob December 31, 2008 Cemetery's Gun Blob

I’m telling ya, there’s something in the air & water here.
To get mandatory prison time for possession of a firearm, an offender once had to commit a crime with the gun, like an armed robbery.

Not anymore.

Mere illegal possession now means time behind bars for all ……
But here’s a trick, what exactly constitutes an *illegal gun* [...]

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Another Stupid Republican

by David Codrea December 31, 2008 The War on Guns

Mere illegal possession now means time behind bars for all but a few — the result of a bill signed into law in January…One of those sponsors, Assemblyman Jon Bramnick, R-Essex, Morris, Somerset, Union, said a state attorney general’s directive addr…

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A Reasonable Restriction

by David Codrea December 31, 2008 The War on Guns

Ban all guns…[More]Wait a minute–I thought the new post-Heller talking point from the antis was no one wants to do that and now we can focus on “common sense measures.”Robert Smith Jr. offers the most intellectually impaired opinion piece I have yet…

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Reason on 14th Amendment P or I incorporation

by Of Arms and the Law December 31, 2008 Arms & The Law

Article here.

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Are You Feeling Blu?

by David Codrea December 31, 2008 The War on Guns

Did you know that Blu-ray discs can report back to studios when you play a disc? Yep. The BD-Live feature (which was initially touted as a way of delivering extra content to customers – as though Blu-ray didn’t offer enough space in the first place) …

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Blogroll Addition

by Rustmeister December 31, 2008 Rustmeister's Alehouse

For some reason, Front Sight, Press has not been on the Mighty Fine Blogroll.

Fixed now.

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Sorting Out the Sheeple

by David Codrea December 31, 2008 The War on Guns

You’re a woman–maybe even a lady. Walking to your car in a subterranean parking structure, you round the fender and find a hulking, leering troglodyte crouched beside your car door. He rises. grinning, with a length of clothesline and a roll of duct t…

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help needed

by SayUncle December 31, 2008 SayUncle

Seen at Rusty’s:
Shelter Closing! Many Free dogs available to good GOOD homes. 10 are scheduled to be PTS [put to sleep - ed] Monday. Various breeds, some are fully vetted, spayed or neutered. Save a life, adopt one! You can see a list of dogs on petfinders.

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Does “Bear” Brady … in the Woods?

by David Codrea December 31, 2008 The War on Guns

An anti-gun group is suing to stop a last-second Bush administration change that would allow Americans to carry concealed, loaded guns in most national parks and wildlife refuges.The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence sued the Interior Department i…

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