Thursday, September 2, 2010

Time to Saddle Up

by Brigid September 2, 2010 Home on the Range

Time to saddle up and head North.This was a very busy working week down in the fair State of Texas (look, I was married to an Aggie, one whose family raised Longhorns, so I still feel at home down here).I DID have time to have dinner last night before I left, with Christina, JPG, the epitome of what a Texas gentlemen is, and his lovely bride Holly B (their links on my friends sidebar). I’d been

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*cracks head against wall*

by Nicki September 2, 2010 The Liberty Zone

Do you guys know what it would take for me to say the following?

Hillary Clinton may just be the best candidate for President of the United States in the 2012 election.

It would take an administration that ran up an already high deficit to the point that it’s practically unsustainable.

It would take an administration that approaches foreign policy from a position of weakness.

And it would take an administration that continues to weaken our national sovereignty and border security in an effort to pander the fuck out of the Hispanic vote.

And since I’m fairly sure the Republicans won’t put up anyone of any quality (hell, I’m still afraid they’ll trot out Zombie McVain just to give him another shot at the brass ring, because he’s a waaaaaaaaaarrrr heeeeeeeeeeeeeroooooo), Hillary may just be the best candidate we have.

One Chicago dentist thinks so…

“She has more experience working in and with the White House than most living presidents. She is one of the most admired women in our nation’s history. Let’s make sure the president we should have elected in 2008 will be on the ballot in 2012. Hillary 2012: Hillary Clinton for President. Start now. Where there’s a Hill there’s a way,” says an ad that began running on television in New Orleans Wednesday.

The commercial was paid for by a Chicago dentist named William DeJean.

When asked why he put the ad up, DeJean told CNN Thursday that “I’m a dentist and I don’t think this country is headed in the right direction.”

Granted Hillary Clinton has repeatedly said she won’t run for President in 2012, so I can grin and say I’ll support her 2012 candidacy with confidence.  But seriously…

How much worse can it really get?

Did I just say that?  Really?

*cracks head against wall*

Repeatedly.

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Links for 2010-09-02 [del.icio.us]

by AmmoLand.com September 2, 2010 AmmoLand

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Situational Awareness is Vital to Self Defense

by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author September 2, 2010 Learn About Guns

When it comes to self defense, I write mainly about how firearms are the most effective method of self defense yet invented by humanity.  I mention how guns allow everyone, including the elderly, the disabled, and the physically weaker members of society, to save themselves from even the strongest criminals.  However, guns alone are not enough to guarantee safety – Being aware of one’s surroundings is also vital: Read more …
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You might be a mall ninja if…

by Tom September 2, 2010 My Gun Culture

You own night vision goggles in an assortment of designer colors. You carry a GI Joe action figure in your briefcase. You video tape yourself doing something brilliant. Like this. You’ve built a sniper hide in your backyard. Just in case. If ‘formal attire’ means wearing your synthetic, wrinkle-free utility pants. You wear digital desert [...]

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You might be a mall ninja if…

by Tom September 2, 2010 My Gun Culture

You own night vision goggles in an assortment of designer colors. You carry a GI Joe action figure in your briefcase. You video tape yourself doing something brilliant. Like this. You’ve built a sniper hide in your backyard. Just in…

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Knesek Gun’s Critical Mass Shooting Event At Huge Success

by AmmoLand September 2, 2010 AmmoLand

Knesek Guns hosted the first annual Critical Mass shooting event at their ranges in Van Buren, Arkansas Saturday, August 28th and drew an overwhelming crowd from around the US…

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Knesek Gun’s Critical Mass Shooting Event At Huge Success

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Flight 93 on 9/11: Ride to Stop the Crescent Mosque

by USCitizen September 2, 2010 Traction Control

Anyone live within driving distance of Somerset Pennsylvania? It’s a beautiful place to visit and a group of motorcyclists from Indianapolis is already going. Tom Burnett Senior and Alec Rawls are buying full page color ads in the Somerset Daily American for both Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th, so anyone who makes the [...]

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Other side’s assessment of things

by Of Arms and the Law September 2, 2010 Arms & The Law

The Legal Community Against VIolence [a handful of attorneys and a big Joyce Foundation grant] has posted its annual report in pdf.

It starts with, well, that little setback in McDonald v. Chicago and Heller v. DC. (p.8 8-9), predicting it will unleash a flood of litigation from the progun side.

Their explanation of legislation they’d like to see (their hopes, not their successes) occupies 3 1/2 pages, pp. 10-14.

Their explanation of where they were defeated recently (guns in parks, guns on Amtrack, Tiahrt Amendment, DC statehood defeated over an amendment cutting back DC gun laws, State legislation including Firearm Freedom Acts (“Regrettably, many state legislatures are running amok”) and expanded “shall issue” CCW permits, runs seven pages.

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When Chuck Norris tells you to do something …

by USCitizen September 2, 2010 Traction Control

h/t Ammoland.com

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Range Report

by Cemetery's Gun Blob September 2, 2010 Cemetery's Gun Blob

Went to the range today to empty some .223 brass.  Shooting at dangling scrap wood is a hell of a lot more fun then simply punching paper. Picked up some NJ compliant PMAGS from Riflegear recently, thankfully they work great.  Just like the real deal ones I used in Georgia earlier this year. As I [...]

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Final exam…

by Tam September 2, 2010 View from the Porch

The very last shooting exercise of the day had two students paired up on the firing line. Ahead of them was a thicket of four “no shoots” at awkward angles, and one bad guy that looked identical in the middle of the group, moving laterally back and for…

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Provocateur Troll: “Kill the governor!”

by David Codrea September 2, 2010 The War on Guns

North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue, that is, in a comment left on today’s GRE post…A recurring troll may have gone too far this time (click image to enlarge):Evil anti-defense fanatics trying to smear us as violent, and provocateurs trying to either…

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Caron Forensics Introduces RAD An Innovative Weapons Storage System

by AmmoLand September 2, 2010 AmmoLand

RAD is specifically designed for the storage and fast presentation of defensive weapons in a wide range of home and office environments…

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Caron Forensics Introduces RAD An Innovative Weapons Storage System

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NRA Freedom Action Foundation Launches 2010 Trigger the Vote Effort

by AmmoLand September 2, 2010 AmmoLand

National Rifle Association’s Freedom Action Foundation today launched the 2010 Trigger the Vote campaign, featuring its Honorary Chairman Chuck Norris in a new series of advertisements…

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NRA Freedom Action Foundation Launches 2010 Trigger the Vote Effort

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Hi Guys!

by David Codrea September 2, 2010 The War on Guns

Looking for “war on guns” are we?Thanks for reminding me I haven’t talked about you for a while.I miss you, too.

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Good timing….

by Of Arms and the Law September 2, 2010 Arms & The Law

The Bateman case is a challenge to North Carolina’s statute that makes it illegal to carry a firearm off your own land during a declared emergency; defendants have moved to dismiss, as I recall. So here comes Hurricane Earl, and the governor’s declaration of a state of emergency, three days before dove season starts.

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Pretty please…with bullet on top.

by Miguel September 2, 2010 Gun Free Zone

From Everyday, No Days Off Gun Blog brings this very polite note.

Now that is a neighborhood business.. whatever they sell.

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Obama Forbids Sale of 850,000 Antique Rifles

by AmmoLand September 2, 2010 AmmoLand

The administration’s decision was based on concerns that the guns could fall into the wrong hands…US citizens?

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Pro Shooter Max Michel Wins Seventh Consecutive USPSA Area Match

by AmmoLand September 2, 2010 AmmoLand

Michel won the Open Division title at the Area 8 Championships, held in Fredericksburg, 2010 against a field of 75 division competitors…

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Pro Shooter Max Michel Wins Seventh Consecutive USPSA Area Match

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State of emergency

by SayUncle September 2, 2010 SayUncle

In NC, it has been declared. That your rights are suspended in states of emergency is at issue in the courts.
And:
Starting Saturday at 12 noon, many thousands of North Carolinians will likely be guilty of an act that is a Class 1 misdemeanor for that is the opening of dove season.

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MG Industries Teams Up With Laura Burgess Marketing

by AmmoLand September 2, 2010 AmmoLand

MGI manufactures the highly versatile Hydra Modular weapon system which is designed using standard barrels and allows the end user to change calibers without tools in less than 20 seconds…

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MG Industries Teams Up With Laura Burgess Marketing

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South African Shopkeeper shoots a violent armed robber in self defense

by eric-22 September 2, 2010 Self Defense Examiner

As I’ve previously noted, I mainly write about self defense cases in the United States. This is because I’m an American, who focuses first and foremost on American gun and self defense rights. However, as the case below from South Africa shows, armed self defense saves crime victims all around the world:
Police say that three armed robbers entered a Grassy Park, Cape Town shop right around closing time, and forced the owner and employees into a back room at gunpoint, while demanding money.  The owner is said to have grabbed his own gun, at which point the suspects opened…

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A Lap Around the Sun

by David Codrea September 2, 2010 The War on Guns

…and it looks like he partially blames me…:) [More]

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Sportsman Channel & DISH Network Collaborate To Support Gulf Region Recovery Efforts

by AmmoLand September 2, 2010 AmmoLand

Sportsman Channel will funnel this year’s proceeds from the a la carte pricing to a special “Sportsman Fund” created with the Coastal Conservation Association to benefit the Gulf coast…

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Sportsman Channel & DISH Network Collaborate To Support Gulf Region Recovery Efforts

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Greg Jordan Wins Limited-10 Shooting Title at Area 8

by AmmoLand September 2, 2010 AmmoLand

Jordan finished with a score of 1066.0339 and a more than 68 point lead over his nearest competitor…

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Greg Jordan Wins Limited-10 Shooting Title at Area 8

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We’re the Only Ones Custodial Enough

by David Codrea September 2, 2010 The War on Guns

Nearly 90,000 raped in lockup, study finds [More]Would you look at that–a population under total state control, disarmed, guarded, watched, confined…Anyone who doesn’t think sadistic degradation doesn’t fit into the old behavior control punishment-…

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Airsoft Firearms for Real Life Survival Training

by AmmoLand September 2, 2010 AmmoLand

Two Glock 19s one real one airsoft, side by side and you have a hard time telling them apart…

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Airsoft Firearms for Real Life Survival Training

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We’re the Only Ones Watching You…Uh…

by David Codrea September 2, 2010 The War on Guns

…mounted enough…? [Read]

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We’re the Only Ones Confident Enough

by David Codrea September 2, 2010 The War on Guns

Marin County sheriff’s deputies turned a Taser on Peter McFarland when he refused to go to the hospital and allegedly became belligerent. [More]And, of course:We are confident the actions of our deputies will be found to have been both within the law …

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Punked

by David Codrea September 2, 2010 The War on Guns

Signs, signs, everywhere there’s signs…[Read]I talked about the insane sign policy as a supplemental feature here (see “The Other Guys” blurb).Dave Workman told me he was putting together a GRE column for it, so I’ll make sure to link to it when he p…

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An Unnoticed Attachment

by David Codrea September 2, 2010 The War on Guns

Hey, if I can’t trust The One to know when it’s time to shut me up, who can I trust? [Read][Via Ron W]

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We’re the Only Ones “Hot Dog!” Enough

by David Codrea September 2, 2010 The War on Guns

The case caused an uproar last summer, when the Metropolitan Crime Commission released photographs that showed the destroyed inside of Lewis’ K-9 vehicle. The car seats had been torn to shreds by Lewis’ dog, Primo, who was left in the vehicle in lat…

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Magistrate recommends dismissing states’ gun suit

by VSSA September 2, 2010 Virginia Shooting Sports Assoc.

The Associated Press reported yesterday that Montana and other states that passed laws seeking freedom from federal gun control laws were dealt a setback by a federal magistrate.The magistrate sided with the U.S. Department of Justice, which says court…

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The Only Thing Stupider then a Left-Wing Gun Grabber is “Conservative” Terry Jeffrey

by David Codrea September 2, 2010 The War on Guns

The only thing stupider than allowing a known foreign terrorist into the United States may be allowing that terrorist to buy guns. [More]I was planning on tearing this dumb ass chowderhead neocon a new one today in my GRE column, but the Hurricane Ear…

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