After that school in Texas said that teachers and staff could carry concealed in school if they had a cary license I thought great, somebody has some sense after all. And now the expected nay-sayers are crawling out of the woodwork. You can see some examples here and here.
And don't try to tell me that keeping legal guns out has anything to do about children safety. It's been proven that those laws have caused the death of more children than before those laws were so popular. It's about trust.
They don't trust themselves and therefore don't trust lawful citizens like me. They trust in luck that a mutant won't walk right in and kill their children. They trust in luck that the police will arrive just in time to save their child, even though someone elses child or children would've already died. The fact is . . . . they just don't trust me, despit the fact that I carry a gun around children . . . all . . . the . . . time.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
God & Guns a Winner
For starters, there's the whole God and guns thing. I have limited interest in either but a great deal of respect for those who choose to make either their hobby, or even build their lives around the former. In America the problem so often comes with people who have an equal interest in both. Emphasis added.
What this UK person considers a problem is a strength in the only "land of the free" remaining. That's the biggest influence in making this a great country. Besides, I have no interest in the opinion of someone that gave away freedom to a forming police state.
What this UK person considers a problem is a strength in the only "land of the free" remaining. That's the biggest influence in making this a great country. Besides, I have no interest in the opinion of someone that gave away freedom to a forming police state.
Leans Libertarian
Looks like Palin is so conservative that she leans libertarian and was once a member of the Independance party before turning Republican. She's apparently the kind of person I'd like to see as president. So that means she's just as likely to hurt McCain as to help his chances to be elected. My preferences are generally in the minority, and seldom win an election.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Sarah Palin - Real Deal
This came vis the e-mail express.
I think it is an OUTSTANDING choice if you are looking for the 'average' American...not a career politician. I see her all the time at the grocery store. Her best friend works with me. She shuns protection. Unlike ALL the governors in the lower 48, she does not have Troopers protecting her. She doesn't want them. She drives herself to work. She fired the chef at the Governors mansion when she got there, because she preferred to cook her family their own meals... You could literally just walk right up to her or her husband Todd just for a chat. Try that with any other governor in the country. It just won't happen. She runs on the platform of ethics reform...and she means it. Half of our state legislature is on the way to prison because of her policies. She may not have the 'experience' to be VP, but what about the Democrats choice for President?????!!!!!!???? He has more experience? Lets see, he's been a Senator for 2 years and before that he was a community organizer?!?!?!? That makes him qualified?!?!?!?? I think this is a very brilliant strategic move. If the U.S. people knew that she was just like them, they'd vote for her. She's a hunter, commercial fisherwoman, lifetime member of the NRA. She's a soccer mom. Her son is on his way to Iraq . He joined the Army on Sept 11th of last year. I could be wrong about her, but i've met her several times and she is the real deal. Her husband Todd is also a Great guy. Very approachable. He prefers to go by the name 'First Dude'.! The only bad thing, is that we will lose her as our governor if she is elected alongside McCain.
Semper Fi
John Christian
I think it is an OUTSTANDING choice if you are looking for the 'average' American...not a career politician. I see her all the time at the grocery store. Her best friend works with me. She shuns protection. Unlike ALL the governors in the lower 48, she does not have Troopers protecting her. She doesn't want them. She drives herself to work. She fired the chef at the Governors mansion when she got there, because she preferred to cook her family their own meals... You could literally just walk right up to her or her husband Todd just for a chat. Try that with any other governor in the country. It just won't happen. She runs on the platform of ethics reform...and she means it. Half of our state legislature is on the way to prison because of her policies. She may not have the 'experience' to be VP, but what about the Democrats choice for President?????!!!!!!???? He has more experience? Lets see, he's been a Senator for 2 years and before that he was a community organizer?!?!?!? That makes him qualified?!?!?!?? I think this is a very brilliant strategic move. If the U.S. people knew that she was just like them, they'd vote for her. She's a hunter, commercial fisherwoman, lifetime member of the NRA. She's a soccer mom. Her son is on his way to Iraq . He joined the Army on Sept 11th of last year. I could be wrong about her, but i've met her several times and she is the real deal. Her husband Todd is also a Great guy. Very approachable. He prefers to go by the name 'First Dude'.! The only bad thing, is that we will lose her as our governor if she is elected alongside McCain.
Semper Fi
John Christian
Most of Our Ancester Were Immigrants
Immigrants that respected the country enough to enter legally, and expected nothing in return but the chance. As my grandfather was quoted as saying "you American, you speek American." He came here from Germany, and very quickly became American, so much so that he refused to teach his children the language of his birth.
Via e-mail come these words of wisdom.
So many letter writers have based their arguments on how this land is made up of immigrants. Ernie Lujan for one, suggests we should tear down the Statue of Liberty because the people now in question aren't being treated the same as those who passed through Ellis Island and other ports of entry.
Maybe we should turn to our history books and point out to people like Mr. Lujan why today's American is not willing to accept this new kind of immigrant any longer. Back in 1900 when there was a rush from all areas of Europe to come to the United States, people had to get off a ship and stand in a long line in New York and be documented . Some would even get down on their hands and knees and kiss the ground. They made a pledge to uphold the laws and support their new country in good and bad times. They made learning English a primary rule in their new American households and some even changed their names to blend in with their new home.
They had waved good bye to their birth place to give their children a new life and did everything in their power to help their children assimilate into one culture. Nothing was handed to them. No free lunches, no welfare, no labor laws to protect them. All they had were the skills and craftsmanship they had brought with them to trade for a future of prosperity.
Most of their children came of age when World War II broke out. My father fought along side men whose parents had come straight over from Germany, Italy, France and Japan. None of these 1st generation Americans ever gave any thought about what country their parents had come from. They were Americans fighting Hitler, Mussolini and the Emperor of Japan. They were defending the United States of America as one people.
When we liberated France, no one in those villages were looking for the French-American or the German American or the Irish American. The people of France saw only Americans. And we carried one flag that represented one country. Not one of those immigrant sons would have thought about picking up another country's flag and waving it to represent who they were. It would have been a disgrace to their parents who had sacrificed so much to be here. These immigrants truly knew what it meant to be an American. They stirred the melting pot into one red, white and blue bowl.
And here we are in 2008 with a new kind of immigrant who wants the same rights and privileges, only they want to achieve it by playing with a different set of rules, one that includes the entitlement card and a guarantee of being faithful to their mother country. I'm sorry, that's not what being an American is all about. I believe that the immigrants who landed on Ellis Island in the early 1900's deserve better than that for all the toil, hard work and sacrifice in raising future generations to create a land that has become a beacon for those legally searching for a better life. I think they would be appalled that those waving flags of a foreign country are using them as an example.
And for that suggestion about taking down the Statue of Liberty, it happens to mean a lot to the citizens who are voting on the immigration bill. I wouldn't start talking about dismantling the UNITED STATES just yet.
Via e-mail come these words of wisdom.
So many letter writers have based their arguments on how this land is made up of immigrants. Ernie Lujan for one, suggests we should tear down the Statue of Liberty because the people now in question aren't being treated the same as those who passed through Ellis Island and other ports of entry.
Maybe we should turn to our history books and point out to people like Mr. Lujan why today's American is not willing to accept this new kind of immigrant any longer. Back in 1900 when there was a rush from all areas of Europe to come to the United States, people had to get off a ship and stand in a long line in New York and be documented . Some would even get down on their hands and knees and kiss the ground. They made a pledge to uphold the laws and support their new country in good and bad times. They made learning English a primary rule in their new American households and some even changed their names to blend in with their new home.
They had waved good bye to their birth place to give their children a new life and did everything in their power to help their children assimilate into one culture. Nothing was handed to them. No free lunches, no welfare, no labor laws to protect them. All they had were the skills and craftsmanship they had brought with them to trade for a future of prosperity.
Most of their children came of age when World War II broke out. My father fought along side men whose parents had come straight over from Germany, Italy, France and Japan. None of these 1st generation Americans ever gave any thought about what country their parents had come from. They were Americans fighting Hitler, Mussolini and the Emperor of Japan. They were defending the United States of America as one people.
When we liberated France, no one in those villages were looking for the French-American or the German American or the Irish American. The people of France saw only Americans. And we carried one flag that represented one country. Not one of those immigrant sons would have thought about picking up another country's flag and waving it to represent who they were. It would have been a disgrace to their parents who had sacrificed so much to be here. These immigrants truly knew what it meant to be an American. They stirred the melting pot into one red, white and blue bowl.
And here we are in 2008 with a new kind of immigrant who wants the same rights and privileges, only they want to achieve it by playing with a different set of rules, one that includes the entitlement card and a guarantee of being faithful to their mother country. I'm sorry, that's not what being an American is all about. I believe that the immigrants who landed on Ellis Island in the early 1900's deserve better than that for all the toil, hard work and sacrifice in raising future generations to create a land that has become a beacon for those legally searching for a better life. I think they would be appalled that those waving flags of a foreign country are using them as an example.
And for that suggestion about taking down the Statue of Liberty, it happens to mean a lot to the citizens who are voting on the immigration bill. I wouldn't start talking about dismantling the UNITED STATES just yet.
Learned a Little
Looks like those in the NOLA area have learned a little bit.
In yet another sign of hardened sensibilities in post-Katrina New Orleans, managers of gun shops and sporting goods stores across the area report a spike in gun and ammunition sales this week.
But they haven't learned enough to live away from the coast and above sea level. Fixing the levies and destroyed property down there is a disgusting waste of money and esources.
In yet another sign of hardened sensibilities in post-Katrina New Orleans, managers of gun shops and sporting goods stores across the area report a spike in gun and ammunition sales this week.
But they haven't learned enough to live away from the coast and above sea level. Fixing the levies and destroyed property down there is a disgusting waste of money and esources.
Range Day
Yesterday the eldest son and I spent a few hours at the range. We usually start in the rifle area and then switch to handguns if we have the time. Not so yesterday, the rifle benches were full up and only about 4 places were open for short gun shooting.
I had some preliminary rounds of 9mm and 45acp loaded to try plated bullets. I loaded everything the same for both except the bullet. I found that the velocity chronographed 50 to 100 f/s slower with the plated bullets than the Hornady XTP hollow points I've been using. As for accuracy, more testing is needed, but the early results are mixed. For one the accuracy was slightly better, but the other was slightly worse. Due to the many variables involved I'll do more testing before making a decision.
The son brought his Swiss straight pull bolt K31. I took a look at his note book and was a bit surprised. Of the 15 - 20 loads he's tried only a couple had groups as high as 2" for 3 shots, and all were with iron sights at 100 yards. Many were under 1" with 1 as small as 5/8". A fine testament to a fine shooter and an accurate rifle. Those results makes me want to start loading for, and shooting mine more often.
After about 50 rounds my HiPower 9mm decided to become a single shot. It quit ejecting the spent cases. Bummer. Hopefully I'll get the chance to check it out some time this week. In the interum I'll just have to keep 2 45acp pistols in the bedroom instead of one being 9mm.
I was going to mount an old 4X scope on the AR to do some bench shooting for accuracy, but never got around to it. I did some just for fun shooting though. Once again my marksmanship at 200 yards seemed better then it should be compared to shorter distance results. I really enjoy that rifle.
I met a 3 generation group of shooters yesterday, father, son and son's son. All apparently nice people. I love to see youngsters at the range. It helps turn them into better adults.
The Boss and I then spent the evening at the eldest's home. The Boss got her grandson fix, while I helped build a swingset, then we all enjoyed some grilled bratwurst.
So yesterday was satisfying, but today not so much. Repeated icing of a swollen foot isn't much fun.
I had some preliminary rounds of 9mm and 45acp loaded to try plated bullets. I loaded everything the same for both except the bullet. I found that the velocity chronographed 50 to 100 f/s slower with the plated bullets than the Hornady XTP hollow points I've been using. As for accuracy, more testing is needed, but the early results are mixed. For one the accuracy was slightly better, but the other was slightly worse. Due to the many variables involved I'll do more testing before making a decision.
The son brought his Swiss straight pull bolt K31. I took a look at his note book and was a bit surprised. Of the 15 - 20 loads he's tried only a couple had groups as high as 2" for 3 shots, and all were with iron sights at 100 yards. Many were under 1" with 1 as small as 5/8". A fine testament to a fine shooter and an accurate rifle. Those results makes me want to start loading for, and shooting mine more often.
After about 50 rounds my HiPower 9mm decided to become a single shot. It quit ejecting the spent cases. Bummer. Hopefully I'll get the chance to check it out some time this week. In the interum I'll just have to keep 2 45acp pistols in the bedroom instead of one being 9mm.
I was going to mount an old 4X scope on the AR to do some bench shooting for accuracy, but never got around to it. I did some just for fun shooting though. Once again my marksmanship at 200 yards seemed better then it should be compared to shorter distance results. I really enjoy that rifle.
I met a 3 generation group of shooters yesterday, father, son and son's son. All apparently nice people. I love to see youngsters at the range. It helps turn them into better adults.
The Boss and I then spent the evening at the eldest's home. The Boss got her grandson fix, while I helped build a swingset, then we all enjoyed some grilled bratwurst.
So yesterday was satisfying, but today not so much. Repeated icing of a swollen foot isn't much fun.
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