....when Liberals are out of power. Funny, during 8 years of Bush it was "Dissent is Patriotic." Now that Liberals control the White House and Congress that has changed to "Dissent Aids Terrorism"
"Politically motivated criticism and unfounded fear-mongering only serve the goals of al-Qaeda."
-John Brennan - Deputy National Security Advisor
Funny, during the campaign any criticism of Obama was deemed "racist," Now that he's President he can pull the "terrorism card" and keep the well-worn race card in his hip pocket as backup. I'm guessing Brennan's statement only applies to politically motivated criticism levied at the Obama Administration, but not criticism and fearmongering promulgated by the administration itself.
In other news, since when does Sarah Palin writing notes on her hand qualify as news? Obama reads from a fucking teleprompter, yet somehow CNN devotes an entire segment to Palin's hand notes.
H/T to the Sharpest of All Marbles
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Leftist Speak
1st Amendment - Right you enjoy as an individual, but lose when you group together with other individuals to form a Corporation.
2nd Amendment - Right you enjoy only when you join a collective group of citizens, which magically disappears when members of said group act as individuals.
Hint to leftists - Your logic does not compute. A corporation is merely a group of individuals formed to further a mutual interest. Much like a militia, it doesn't magically appear out of thin air and cannot exist without individuals.
2nd Amendment - Right you enjoy only when you join a collective group of citizens, which magically disappears when members of said group act as individuals.
Hint to leftists - Your logic does not compute. A corporation is merely a group of individuals formed to further a mutual interest. Much like a militia, it doesn't magically appear out of thin air and cannot exist without individuals.
Monday, February 8, 2010
I'm the only one still out of the loop
It seems as though everyone in the gun blogging world watches Firefly, even Jay I've also had non-gunnie friends tell me how awesome it is. I haven't seen a single episode of the series nor have I seen the movie.
I guess I'll see if there's online episodes somewhere to watch before I plunk down any cash.
I guess I'll see if there's online episodes somewhere to watch before I plunk down any cash.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Snow!
We got absolutely hammered here in Northern Delaware. We've got somewhere near 30 inches here, definitely over 2 feet already. The snow seems to have stopped falling for right now, so I'm hoping this means it's over.
Here's the accumulation on the outside table as of 8:30 AM this morning. We have significantly more than this now.
I've got about 2/3 of the driveway done and am hoping to be finished by later tonight. My dad shouldn't shovel at all with his heart condition, but he's stubborn and refuses to listen to me. It's amazing how much harder this is when you don't have 4 or 5 people shoveling with you.
So for now I'm stuck here, snowed in and enjoying some beer and movies. Why is it that we've gotten most of this crappy white stuff on weekends? It seems as if every time I'm free to go to the range we get snow.
Here's the accumulation on the outside table as of 8:30 AM this morning. We have significantly more than this now.
I've got about 2/3 of the driveway done and am hoping to be finished by later tonight. My dad shouldn't shovel at all with his heart condition, but he's stubborn and refuses to listen to me. It's amazing how much harder this is when you don't have 4 or 5 people shoveling with you.
So for now I'm stuck here, snowed in and enjoying some beer and movies. Why is it that we've gotten most of this crappy white stuff on weekends? It seems as if every time I'm free to go to the range we get snow.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Hardware Solution to a Software Problem
In Britain, the Government has developed a shatterproof pub glass. Why? They want to lower healthcare costs by creating a pint glass that can't be broken and used as a weapon.
"There are about 87,000 alcohol-related glass attacks each year, with many resulting in hospital visits, Home Secretary Alan Johnson said."
Think about that for a second. Violent attacks with glassware are enough of an issue that they have to ban glass and come up with a shatterproof alternative. They banned glass pints because drinkers were breaking them and assaulting one another with them. Also, given what we know of the UK that 87,000 figure is most likely vastly understated.
Hmmm, that sounds like a country with a serious cultural problem, one where wanton, predatory violence is a culturally acceptable norm. Here in America we can carry guns & knives into bars and yet we don't see that kind of violence. Hell, I carry a knife virtually everywhere and have often carried a Sig into bars.
Any society that adopts predatory violence as an acceptable behavioral norm while criminalizing protective violence is one that is destined for failure. We see it in the UK and we see it in inner city America. Once that cultural shift has occurred everyone who accepts and acts upon that new behavioral norm is dangerous. When predatory violence is the acceptable, even preferred means of interpersonal interaction no amount of hardware fixes are going to revive the fatally damaged software.
It's the culture stupid! (and it's not the drinking) The Brits have identified the wrong problem and they keep throwing bandaids on it while ignoring the puss-filled, festering wound that's staring them in the face.
Britain gets more and more insane daily. I wouldn't even mention it, except that the Liberals in this country espouse the same viewpoints and the same "solutions" while failing to acknowledge the failure of those solutions across the pond.
Via Bruce, who describes the problem as,
"the runaway nanny state culture of a government that treats its subjects like children incapable of making their own behavioral choices, and then feigns surprise when they act as, well, children incapable of making their own behavioral choices."
Those in power act like idiotic children. Why should they expect their subjects to act any more responsibly?
"There are about 87,000 alcohol-related glass attacks each year, with many resulting in hospital visits, Home Secretary Alan Johnson said."
Think about that for a second. Violent attacks with glassware are enough of an issue that they have to ban glass and come up with a shatterproof alternative. They banned glass pints because drinkers were breaking them and assaulting one another with them. Also, given what we know of the UK that 87,000 figure is most likely vastly understated.
Hmmm, that sounds like a country with a serious cultural problem, one where wanton, predatory violence is a culturally acceptable norm. Here in America we can carry guns & knives into bars and yet we don't see that kind of violence. Hell, I carry a knife virtually everywhere and have often carried a Sig into bars.
Any society that adopts predatory violence as an acceptable behavioral norm while criminalizing protective violence is one that is destined for failure. We see it in the UK and we see it in inner city America. Once that cultural shift has occurred everyone who accepts and acts upon that new behavioral norm is dangerous. When predatory violence is the acceptable, even preferred means of interpersonal interaction no amount of hardware fixes are going to revive the fatally damaged software.
It's the culture stupid! (and it's not the drinking) The Brits have identified the wrong problem and they keep throwing bandaids on it while ignoring the puss-filled, festering wound that's staring them in the face.
Britain gets more and more insane daily. I wouldn't even mention it, except that the Liberals in this country espouse the same viewpoints and the same "solutions" while failing to acknowledge the failure of those solutions across the pond.
Via Bruce, who describes the problem as,
"the runaway nanny state culture of a government that treats its subjects like children incapable of making their own behavioral choices, and then feigns surprise when they act as, well, children incapable of making their own behavioral choices."
Those in power act like idiotic children. Why should they expect their subjects to act any more responsibly?
Thursday, February 4, 2010
This Must Be Where God Lives
In Ireland, Brigid has found the place. It is beautiful, oh so beautiful!
Another Ban Goes Down in DE
The Caesar Rodney Institute blog has the news
The housing authority for the city of Newark has withdrawn its gun ban. Now we've just got to get the housing authorities in Wilmington, Dover & the DSHA to withdrawal their bans as well. If they have any sense they'll fold in short order just like Newark.
I don't have time to write much on this at the moment, so more thoughts later. I will say that if we really want to send a message and get this kind of behavior to stop we need to start prosecuting the officials who are implementing and enforcing these unconstitutional bans.
Of course there'll be snowflakes in hell before that happens. Sebastian points out that all it takes to topple these housing gun bans is a letter threatening legal action. It works because post-Heller the bigots know they will lose in court.
The housing authority for the city of Newark has withdrawn its gun ban. Now we've just got to get the housing authorities in Wilmington, Dover & the DSHA to withdrawal their bans as well. If they have any sense they'll fold in short order just like Newark.
I don't have time to write much on this at the moment, so more thoughts later. I will say that if we really want to send a message and get this kind of behavior to stop we need to start prosecuting the officials who are implementing and enforcing these unconstitutional bans.
Of course there'll be snowflakes in hell before that happens. Sebastian points out that all it takes to topple these housing gun bans is a letter threatening legal action. It works because post-Heller the bigots know they will lose in court.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Zombies! Oh Noes!
Created by Oatmeal
- I guess I'd better take headshots to avoid being bitten. Or perhaps I'll be bitten by a vampire and be stronger than both..... oh wait, wrong evil creature. That said, Kate Beckinsale could bite me any dayh/t to Breda
Quote of the Day
"That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons that History has to teach.”
-Aldous Huxley
Unfortunately those men in positions of power seem to be the ones most guilty of failing to learn from history.
-Aldous Huxley
Unfortunately those men in positions of power seem to be the ones most guilty of failing to learn from history.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
P220 Slim Grips
Dirtcrashr had some issues with a set of slim grips he bought for his Sig P220. I recently bought a set for my P220ST myself and they would not fit. It looks like they may be rubbing on the trigger bar spring and the issue becomes obviously apparent when you dryfire the gun. They also will not sit completely flush at the rear. I never even bothered inserting the magazine but it's entirely possible that would have presented a problem as well.
It's a shame because I LOVED the feel of the grips. They're slightly thinner and have far better checkering than the original Sig grips.
Had I bothered to check before ordering I would have seen this disclaimer
"These grips will not fit properly if you have the old style metal mainspring seat. Will fit P220's with the new style black plastic mainspring seat. "
If you want slim grips your only option is to go aftermarket or change out the mainspring housing for the newer plastic ones that Sig now uses. Hogue makes a nice set of slim grips for the P220, but they're $130 and I am not sure if they will fit P220's with either mainspring seat.
It's a shame because I LOVED the feel of the grips. They're slightly thinner and have far better checkering than the original Sig grips.
Had I bothered to check before ordering I would have seen this disclaimer
"These grips will not fit properly if you have the old style metal mainspring seat. Will fit P220's with the new style black plastic mainspring seat. "
If you want slim grips your only option is to go aftermarket or change out the mainspring housing for the newer plastic ones that Sig now uses. Hogue makes a nice set of slim grips for the P220, but they're $130 and I am not sure if they will fit P220's with either mainspring seat.
This Warms My Heart
In AZ, Intruder dies after homeowner fights back.
"The homeowner told police the intruder demanded the keys to his car but instead of handing them over the homeowner opened fire."
But hey, the homeowner should have just handed over the keys. It's only property after all, right?
Getting shot is an occupational hazard when trying to rob people. This guy found that out the hard way and his recidivism rate is now 0%. If you don't want to be shot then don't break into homes and try to rob people. Simple concept eh?
H/T to Dustin
In other news, there have been several robberies of late around my office. About an hour ago I got an e-mail about an attempted robbery that happened across the street from us this morning Last week two women were assaulted in front of our office building. More proof that violent crime happens in the "good areas."
"The homeowner told police the intruder demanded the keys to his car but instead of handing them over the homeowner opened fire."
But hey, the homeowner should have just handed over the keys. It's only property after all, right?
Getting shot is an occupational hazard when trying to rob people. This guy found that out the hard way and his recidivism rate is now 0%. If you don't want to be shot then don't break into homes and try to rob people. Simple concept eh?
H/T to Dustin
In other news, there have been several robberies of late around my office. About an hour ago I got an e-mail about an attempted robbery that happened across the street from us this morning Last week two women were assaulted in front of our office building. More proof that violent crime happens in the "good areas."
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Good Lord I need a Drink!
I'm listening to the State of the Union Address. Does anyone believe the BS Obama spews anymore?
Great, right now he's complaining about Federal spending and the deficit, saying the Feds should "tighten their belts" Yeah, does anyone think Obama and his group of liberals are going to cut back the way families are doing during this recession?
The very idea of Obama & the Dems being "fiscally responsible" is ludicrous.
Newsflash Obama, out of control government spending does not equal "investment"
Breda channels my thoughts perfectly. Obama is not just epic fail, he's epic fail of Carteresque proportions. I mean seriously, his speech was so bad he was getting laughed at!
Time for a Magichat # 9
Great, right now he's complaining about Federal spending and the deficit, saying the Feds should "tighten their belts" Yeah, does anyone think Obama and his group of liberals are going to cut back the way families are doing during this recession?
The very idea of Obama & the Dems being "fiscally responsible" is ludicrous.
Newsflash Obama, out of control government spending does not equal "investment"
Breda channels my thoughts perfectly. Obama is not just epic fail, he's epic fail of Carteresque proportions. I mean seriously, his speech was so bad he was getting laughed at!
Time for a Magichat # 9
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Crazy is as Crazy Does
It takes a special kind of crazy to make Chris Matthews appear sane and logical. Lucky for Mr. "Tingle up my leg," Howard Dean fits the bill perfectly. It would appear that Scott Brown's win has sent the Marxists off the deep end.
The following made me laugh out loud, from the comments on the video at Newsbusters.
"When I read "Matthews, Dean call each other crazy", did I think of Triumph The Insult Comedy Dog? He would say "That's like poop telling vomit it stinks".
Perhaps I should start watching Matthews purely for entertainment value.
The following made me laugh out loud, from the comments on the video at Newsbusters.
"When I read "Matthews, Dean call each other crazy", did I think of Triumph The Insult Comedy Dog? He would say "That's like poop telling vomit it stinks".
Perhaps I should start watching Matthews purely for entertainment value.
Those Who Lack Respect for the 2nd Amendment....
Tend to hold other portions of the Bill of Rights in contempt as well. Notice which Justices came out against free speech rights? It was those "tolerant" "progressive" Liberals.
A victory for the 1st Amendment, and yet the Liberals on the Court come down on the anti-rights side. I'm happy to see the Court strike down part of McCain-Feingold as well.
Remember folks, when Liberals claim to be supporters of "Free Speech" what they really mean is that they support only the "free speech" that they personally approve of. Silly me, I've always been of the opinion that speech most in need of protection is that which others find contentious, disagreeable, or even morally repugnant.
Stevens says corporations are not actually members of our society. Wow, he's off his rocker again!
At least Justice Kennedy was a voice of reason saying,
"There is no basis for the proposition that, in the political speech context, the government may impose restrictions on certain disfavored speakers.... The government may regulate corporate speech through disclaimer and disclosure requirements, but it may not suppress that speech altogether."
h/t to Unc
Update - Marginal Revolution has an excellent graphic that illustrates the fundamental difference in the focus of the majority and the dissent.
A victory for the 1st Amendment, and yet the Liberals on the Court come down on the anti-rights side. I'm happy to see the Court strike down part of McCain-Feingold as well.
Remember folks, when Liberals claim to be supporters of "Free Speech" what they really mean is that they support only the "free speech" that they personally approve of. Silly me, I've always been of the opinion that speech most in need of protection is that which others find contentious, disagreeable, or even morally repugnant.
Stevens says corporations are not actually members of our society. Wow, he's off his rocker again!
At least Justice Kennedy was a voice of reason saying,
"There is no basis for the proposition that, in the political speech context, the government may impose restrictions on certain disfavored speakers.... The government may regulate corporate speech through disclaimer and disclosure requirements, but it may not suppress that speech altogether."
h/t to Unc
Update - Marginal Revolution has an excellent graphic that illustrates the fundamental difference in the focus of the majority and the dissent.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Shot Show Wrap-Up
Todd G. of Pistol-Training.com has an excellent shot show post up.
He talks about Sig Sauer's new E2 pistols and manages to alleviate pretty much all of my initial concerns regarding the new Sigs.
He talks about Sig Sauer's new E2 pistols and manages to alleviate pretty much all of my initial concerns regarding the new Sigs.
Tell Me Something New....
Chris "tingle up my leg" Matthews admits on air that he's a Marxist.
In other news, water is wet! If he'd told us he liked to sodomize midgets that would have been shocking. This, not so much.
h/t to Kevin
In other news, water is wet! If he'd told us he liked to sodomize midgets that would have been shocking. This, not so much.
h/t to Kevin
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
GO SCOTT GO!
That is all folks! Looks Like the Dems are going down in Mass.
I'm sure Obama is pissed right now. That makes me happy as can be!
The word on the street is that the Dems might try to push healthcare through anyway. That would be monumentally stupid, but Obama and the Democrats in Congress have shown outright contempt for what the people want.
I'm sure Obama is pissed right now. That makes me happy as can be!
The word on the street is that the Dems might try to push healthcare through anyway. That would be monumentally stupid, but Obama and the Democrats in Congress have shown outright contempt for what the people want.
Quote of the Day - MLK
"I cannot sit idly by in Atlanta and not be concerned about what happens in Birmingham. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly."
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - April 16, 1963 - Letter from Birmingham Jail
I think that's an important point to remember given what we're sure to see as we get closer to the SCOTUS hearing McDonald. The anti-gun / anti-rights crowd and the MSM (but I repeat myself) are going to start whining about "states rights" to violate the Constitution.
Taking such a stance is just as repugnant as claiming that states have the "right" to re-institute slavery or return to the days of Plessy.
The notion that it is OK for local governments to violate the rights of people in certain areas of the country simply because a majority of the people in those localities support said violations disgusts me to no end. I suspect Dr. King wouldn't stand for it either.
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - April 16, 1963 - Letter from Birmingham Jail
I think that's an important point to remember given what we're sure to see as we get closer to the SCOTUS hearing McDonald. The anti-gun / anti-rights crowd and the MSM (but I repeat myself) are going to start whining about "states rights" to violate the Constitution.
Taking such a stance is just as repugnant as claiming that states have the "right" to re-institute slavery or return to the days of Plessy.
The notion that it is OK for local governments to violate the rights of people in certain areas of the country simply because a majority of the people in those localities support said violations disgusts me to no end. I suspect Dr. King wouldn't stand for it either.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Sig P225's on Sale Today
Top Gun Supply has Zurich Police Trade-in P225's for sale here.
Enter the coupon code P225sale and the price is $299.99 for today only.
Pictures here.
Enter the coupon code P225sale and the price is $299.99 for today only.
Pictures here.
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