Saturday, September 4, 2010

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by AmmoLand.com September 4, 2010 AmmoLand

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Armed Grandmother Shoots a Home Invader in Self Defense

by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author September 4, 2010 Learn About Guns

As reported, a 69 year old grandmother used her handgun to stop an early-morning home invader: Read more …

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Brass in the air

by SayUncle September 4, 2010 SayUncle

Hanging with the nephews:

From Kids

And look at that form. Todd Jarrett Kung Fu grip and all. Not bad for a nine year old.

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“Never Gonna Stand For This”

by USCitizen September 4, 2010 Traction Control

(from Teachenor Clark) Oh, Hell Yes.

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International Bacon Day

by SayUncle September 4, 2010 SayUncle

It should be a national holiday.

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Overheard in the Office:

by Tam September 4, 2010 View from the Porch

RX: *thumbing through my latest issue of SWAT Magazine* “EMA Countdown mags?”Me: “Yeah, that’s what I want: more moving parts in my magazines. Can they figure out a way to make it run on frickin’ batteries, too?”RX: “That’s what I thought.”

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Earthquake

by David Codrea September 4, 2010 The War on Guns

What with New Zealand in the news, what would you be prepared to do if the Big One happened here? [Read]What about if Marjoe Gortner showed up?

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First Contact

by David Codrea September 4, 2010 The War on Guns

Are you on a Government list? [More]Aren’t we all?Why do I hear the theme song from “Cops”?

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Caron Gun Storage Solutions Introduces New Website

by AmmoLand September 4, 2010 AmmoLand

We are delighted to introduce the RAD systems, which fill a need for home security and high efficient access to defensive weapons without the need for a massive floor safe…

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Caron Gun Storage Solutions Introduces New Website

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We’re the Only Ones Excessive Enough

by David Codrea September 4, 2010 The War on Guns

3 officers resign over allegations of excessive force [More]If they are using excessive force, what amount of resistance would not be excessive?[Via Tom S]

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We’re the Only Ones “Yeah, That’s the Ticket!” Enough

by David Codrea September 4, 2010 The War on Guns

Officer Waits Weeks To Report Stolen GunsConstable Dale Selvidge Left Guns In Patrol Car [More]Let’s see, he left them in his car to keep his kids safe, but the car lock doesn’t always work, and he offered a job to work on the car to two strangers he p…

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We’re the Only Ones Whittling You Down to Size Enough

by David Codrea September 4, 2010 The War on Guns

The name of the involved officer has not been released, but Seattle Police Chief John Diaz did comment on his performance. “He’s considered a very good officer. He has a good record,” he said. [More]I’ll bet.And not only that, he was following establis…

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NC Emergency Gun Ban Update

by David Codrea September 4, 2010 The War on Guns

I talked about it here.The governor’s office is saying that’s a “rumor” and not true.Sure it is, say:Paul ValoneandJohn Richardson.

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Meanwhile, Still Across the Pond in Sarah Brady Paradise…

by David Codrea September 4, 2010 The War on Guns

Two police officers have been suspended from driving duties after they stopped a suspected drink driver then wrote-off his sports car by crashing through a garden wall. [More]“Only Ones” are the same the world over, aren’t they?Thank goodness they got …

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Meanwhile, Across the Pond in Sarah Brady Paradise…

by David Codrea September 4, 2010 The War on Guns

Police use helicopter to track man who took kindling from nature reserve [More]I know Robin Hood got in trouble for going after the King’s deer–perhaps they don’t want commoners grabbing the Royal wood…?Anyway, I’m glad to see things have settled do…

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Pressure the State Department To Allow Garand & Carbine Rifle Imports

by AmmoLand September 4, 2010 AmmoLand

Contact your congressman & senator and demand they allow the sale of US guns back to US citizens…

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Pressure the State Department To Allow Garand & Carbine Rifle Imports

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‘No one is Nacogdoches County Texas is going hungry for lack of hog meat’

by Murdoc September 4, 2010 Gun Pundit

If you haven’t checked out this extensive thread on the joys of feral hogs, you should do so. Looks like it would be fun for about two or three weeks. Then it would become an ongoing hell. Via The Defensive Handgun Blog.

…This is a summary onl…

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Feds to Gun Seller: Profile or Else!

by David Codrea September 4, 2010 The War on Guns

Velte pointed out that “There is no way for a citizen to know who is here legally or not. In fact, under Austin’s ‘sanctuary city’ policy, not even the police officer at the door of the gunshow was allowed to ask a person’s immigration statu…

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Open letter to Haslam and McWherter: How serious are you about gun rights?

by David Codrea September 4, 2010 The War on Guns

There is a way to n…

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This Day in History: September 4

by David Codrea September 4, 2010 The War on Guns

September 4, 1778. The Netherlands and the U.S.A. sign a treaty of amity and commerce. During the war, this country contributed by harassing British shipping. Also, between 1780 and 1794, the Netherlands will supply the fledgling American governm…

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What do you get when you cross Colonel Sanders and Mother Theresa?

by Tam September 4, 2010 View from the Porch

Brian J. Noggle wonders what will happen when the “Raising Chickens In Your Backyard” fad peters out:Ergo, when their circumstances change, when they get tired of them, or when they reach the end of the hens’ productive years, people are going to n…

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Quote of the Day

by SayUncle September 4, 2010 SayUncle

The wife:
I love how I buy Spam Light and you cook it in bacon fat.

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Open letter to Haslam and McWherter: How serious are you about gun rights?

by dcodrea-42 September 4, 2010 Gun Rights Examiner

"Second Amendment advocates may end up overlooking the governor's race, even though the men running for the seat Republican Bill Haslam and Democrat Mike McWherter have made gun rights a focus of their campaigns," Erik Schelzig of the Associated Press reports.
"John Harris, executive director of the Tennessee Firearms Association, said Friday he does not expect his group to endorse either candidate," we are told.
Why?
The core arguments appear to be that Haslam had been a member of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's anti-gun group (he has since resigned and…

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I Love a Good SALE

by Brigid September 4, 2010 Home on the Range
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Alaska Police Shoot Bear and Injure Bystander

by Murdoc September 4, 2010 Gun Pundit

Alaska: Seward police say that a bystander was injured when they fatally shot a bear roaming through the town. Police say that a shotgun round pierced the black bear Thursday night, but ricocheted and hit a bystander in the abdomen. “I think it w…

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“Hobby”, “obsession”, to-may-to, to-mah-to…

by Tam September 4, 2010 View from the Porch

There’s something awe-inspiring that happens at the intersection of “Neato!” and “Get A Life!”Somewhere I have a modeling magazine that I had to buy because the cover claimed that there was an article inside about a guy who’d built a 1:72 rep…

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It will never stop giving me chills.

by Miguel September 4, 2010 Gun Free Zone

“Something that gives the most common man the most uncommon of freedoms.”

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You just can’t get away from political ads these days.

by Tam September 4, 2010 View from the Porch

I’m reading The Strongest Tribe: War, Politics, and the Endgame in Iraq, and enjoying it. The author is obviously passionate about his subject and has spent plenty of time in Iraq, so I’m assuming that he’s not talking out of his butt.I’m learning a fa…

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Apologies…

by Tam September 4, 2010 View from the Porch

Sorry for the slow start this morning.I’ve had one Vault Zero and one cup of coffee already and have refilled/replenished each. Hopefully that will act as Drano on the ol’ idea pipeline.

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I figured out the mystery bruise.

by Tam September 4, 2010 View from the Porch

It’s where the toe of the stock was resting while administratively unloading the carbine.Note To Self: Don’t do that anymore.

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N.C. State Of Emergency And Gun Rights

by cocked and loaded September 4, 2010 Cocked and Loaded

Gov. Perdue says that the rights of N.C. gun owners arenot infringed upon. However…more

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Good Stuff From Other Blogs

by matthewdanger September 4, 2010 Jerking the Trigger

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