One law for us, another for you...

"The California state Senate voted 28-8 Wednesday to exempt itself from the pointless gun-control laws that apply to the rest of the populace. Legislators apparently think they alone are worthy to pack heat on the streets for personal protection, and the masses ought to wait until the police arrive."

"This is just one of many bills Golden State politicians used this legislative session to set themselves apart from the little people..."

Read more: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jun/6/one-law-for-us-another-for-you/#ixzz2rvWgRx4O

--I am getting to the point that I can't read the news anymore. So bad for my blood pressure...

Schools are closed again

Less than an inch of snow this morning and all the schools are closed in the city and county.

I wish I could stay home and clean guns.

I really need to drag te guns out of the safe that I never shoot and give them a good clean and lube. There are some in there that I have actually never shot. Or shot maybe once.

The First Annual NoVA Winter Blogdinner is this coming Saturday. JayG is organizing this year.

What: First Annual NoVA Winter Blogdinner
When: Saturday, February 1st. Start time: 6:30
Where: The Cajun Experience. I've reserved a room for ~ 30, ask for "Jay"

--Let's hope it stops snowing, dammit!!

When you need to be sure...

When did hollow points become obsolete?

This is the G2 Research R.I.P Ammo.

A bit too pricy though at about $2 per round...


Virginia to Vote on Bill to Allow Sunday Hunting

The Virginia House of Delegates is expected to vote on a bill that would reverse the state’s current ban on hunting on Sundays, allowing the sport on private property and public waters throughout the state – with a few exceptions – as early as this week.

With my back on the mend it would be all kinds of awesome to increase the number of days I could sit and nap in the woods!

--Sundays closer to nature!

Quotes of the Week

Warm trends prove global warming. Cold trends also prove global warming. This is the philosophy of a madman.
– Ann Coulter

"Global warming" is just the latest in a long line of hysterical crusades to which we seem to be increasingly susceptible.
– Thomas Sowell

Government is about coercion. Limiting government is the single most important instrument for guaranteeing liberty.
– Dr. Walter Williams

Rights must come first. Laws should come second, and only to protect those rights; nothing more.
 – Stuart K. Hayashi

Crime Stats Map


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VA is the 4th safest. DC is the 51st. That is actually the WORST!

--I was surprised by some of these.

Rhino Arms: 12 Gauge

This one I find interesting: Rhino Arms 12 Gauge AR

All you have to do is swap out the upper on this Rhino AR10 and toss in a new mag and you have yourself a 12 Gauge AR Shotgun.

I have a Saiga 12 gauge now and I love it. But this rig would allow me to quickly swap out the upper on a .308 AR10 and suddenly I have an AR12. The AR10 takes standard DPMS mags and has five and ten round mags available for 12ga.

Can drums be far behind!


--That is a pile of Rock and Roll right there! Can't wait to find the price!

Cabin Off the Grid

Every now and then I get the itch to have a cabin in the woods somewhere. Here is one that I saw this morning with process and parts list for building.

I would add a hidden sub-floor gun safe.

 

--I like the tiny house movement.

Zombie Apocalyse Vehicle

Add a few gun ports and this Bug Out Vehicle will be ready for the apocalyse.

It looks like it has plenty of clearance to plow it's way through hoards of the un-dead.

I love it that people in the world have such awesome hobbies!

--I wonder what kind of milage it gets!

Easy Readiness from Costco

As the snow falls outside I was thinking about my pantry. It's fully stocked as usual. When these mini weather events happen and it cripples the region and clears milk, bread, TP and water form the shelves it always gets me thinking.

I am not the only one. Prepping is becoming so mainstream Costco is jumping on the bandwagon! You can now get "30,144 Total Servings 4-Person 1-Year Food Storage" deal for $4000 delivered on an unmarked pallet.

Check out the details below.


--That pallet would look awesome right next to your pallet of ammo!
 
For questions or additional information, please email costcosupport@shelfreliance.com.
  • Comprehensive food supply for up to 12 months for 4 people  
  • Shipment arrives on a pallet that is black-wrapped for security and privacy  
  • Pallet contains 63 separate boxes  
  • All freeze dried foods have a shelf life of up to 25 years
Simple rehydration instructions, recipes, and helpful tips are included on each can.

This kit contains 378 #10 cans of the following THRIVE foods:

Grains:
  • 42 Hard White Winter Wheat (25 year shelf life) (Country of Origin: USA)
  • 36 White Rice (25 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  USA)
  • 14 Pearled Barley (8 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  USA)
  • 10 Whole Wheat Flour (5 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  USA)   
  • 10 White Flour (5 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  USA)   
  • 8 Quick Oats (25 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  USA)   
  • 8 Cornmeal (5 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  USA)  
  • 8 Elbow Macaroni (8 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  USA)
Fruits & Veggies:
  • 20 Potato Chunks (25 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  USA)  
  • 12 Sweet Corn FD (25 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  USA)   
  • 8 Broccoli FD (25 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  USA)   
  • 4 Carrot Dices (8 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  USA/Poland)   
  • 2 Banana Slices FD (25 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  Ecuador)
  • 6 Strawberries FD (25 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  USA)   
  • 8 Green Peas FD (25 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  USA)  
  • 4 Raspberries FD (25 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  USA/Chile/Serbia)
  • 10 Apple Slices (25 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  USA)   
  • 4 Onions FD (25 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  USA)
Dairy:
  • 36 Powder Milk (25 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  USA)   
  • 6 Cheese Blend (15 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  USA)   
  • 6 Chocolate Drink Mix (25 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  USA)
Protein:
  • 6 Whole Egg Powder (3 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  USA)   
  • 8 Chicken TVP (10 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  USA)  
  • 14 Pinto Beans (25 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  USA/Canada)  
  • 12 Black Beans (25 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  USA/Canada)
  • 4 Sausage TVP (10 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  USA)  
  • 4 Ham TVP (10 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  USA)   
  • 8 Lentils (25 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  USA)   
  • 8 Beef TVP (10 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  USA)   
  • 6 Taco TVP (10 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  USA)
Misc:
  • 2 Iodized Salt (25 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  USA)   
  • 2 Chicken Bouillon (5 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  USA)   
  • 6 Brown Sugar (10 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  USA)   
  • 6 Fudge Brownies (20 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  USA)  
  • 2 Baking Powder (25 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  USA)   
  • 2 Beef Bouillon (5 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  USA)   
  • 10 White Sugar (25 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  USA)  
  • 6 Orchard Apple Drink (3 year shelf life (Country of Origin:  USA)  
  • 6 Orange Bliss Drink (3 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  USA)
  • 4 Simply Peach Drink (3 year shelf life) (Country of Origin:  USA)

It's going to snow

It is an odd morning.

All the schools are closed, as well as the Federal Government. Even Frostbite University is closed. Why is this odd?

It's currently 39F and no snowing yet.

--Wish me luck, I'm going in!

Martin Luther King

I hope everyone has a good day.

I have the day off as a holiday.

It is worthy of remembering that Martin Luther King was a gun owner that knew that the police not only could not respond fast enough but might not be inclined to do so quickly because of their own personal political beliefs.

He knew he was responsible for his own safety. Even after his home was bombed, he was denied a concealed carry permit.

--Remember MLK. I am glad he was not a Saint.

Quotes of the Week


Rights must come first. Laws should come second, and only to protect those rights; nothing more.
 – Stuart K. Hayashi

Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it.
– Milton Friedman

The only thing that saves us from bureaucracy is its inefficiency.
 – Eugene McCarthy

I favor freedom — you never achieve real equality anyway; you simply sacrifice prosperity for an illusion.
– Mario Vargas Llosa

Democracy does not guarantee equality of conditions — it only guarantees equality of opportunity.
– Irving Kristol

A claim for equality of material position can be met only by a government with totalitarian powers.
– F.A. Hayek

We are not alike and no law can make us so.
– Frank Chodorov

Government is about coercion. Limiting government is the single most important instrument for guaranteeing liberty.
– Dr. Walter Williams 

If you like your Bill of Rights, you can keep your Bill of Rights.
--Twitter Echos

Glocks and Gunny!

Video week continues with more from the Shot Show. Glocks with Gunny!

 

--I want the new Glock .45 long slide!

Expect Another Spike in Gun Sales

"Movie producer Harvey Weinstein announced for the first time on Howard Stern’s radio show that he is making a full feature drama to try to destroy the National Rifle Association (NRA). Mr. Stern asked Mr. Weinstein on Wednesday if he owned a gun. The Hollywood heavyweight replied that he does not and never would. “I don’t think we need guns in this country. And I hate it,” the producer said. “I think the NRA is a disaster."

Two things are going to occur if this happens.
  1. There will be another big spike in gun sales and 
  2. I will never see another movie made by those involved. 
 --Full Jane-Fonda-Traitor-Style Embargo.

WANT: Short Stuff

The vid week continues!



If you pumped that slide would the drop handle hit the magazine?

--That would be such a fun, impractical gun!

GunsAmerica Shot Show 2014 Media Day Tac-Con 3-Mode Trigger

It's turning out to be an all video week!


 

--Once this settles in and is really, seriously, totally, legal, I might get one.

FPS Russia is Back!

After a long break where much drama occurred He is Back.

 

-I want the Shotgun!

Why Are Black "Leaders" Anti Gun?



--Keep in mind that most gun control was racist attempts to keep guns out of the hands of the poor.

Quotes of the Week

We are not alike and no law can make us so.
– Frank Chodorov

Democracy does not guarantee equality of conditions — it only guarantees equality of opportunity.
– Irving Kristol

Inequality may seem unfair, but the alternative, government-forced equality is worse.
--John Stossel

"Rich" is a relative term. $34,000 a year puts you in the richest 1% of the WORLD!
--Dave Ramsey

Wanna Buy A Rifle?

I am selling my Remington 7400 .308 hunting rifle!


This is a great lightweight, mag fed, powerful rifle. I used it for deer hunting for many years. I must have gotten 30 deer with this rifle. The 3x9 scope on it is great for hunting or target shooting. If you prefer the original look the wooden stocks are included.

Make: Remington 7400
Caliber: .308
Price: $800
  • Upgraded six position adjustable polymer stock
  • Includes original wooden stock
  • Tasco 3x to 9x scope
  • Peek through rings for iron sight use
  • Comfy shoulder sling
  • One 10-round mag
  • Two 5-round mags
  • Carry case
--Email me if you are interested at miller.jbx at gmail.com

Killer Women

Tricia Helfer as Molly Parker on Killer Women
Last night on ABC was the premier of Killer Women.

This has so many things I love. Sex, violence, action, adventure, beautiful kick ass women that are strong and competent, and some sweet guns.

It stars Tricia Helfer (from BSG!) as Molly Parker the only woman Texas Ranger.

--Check it out!!

Busy These Days

I just finished the first draft of my Scifi Novel. Last night I started the first edit. It has just over 192,000 words.

It was running over 1000 pages and it's time to cut it down to a reasonable size. My goal is about 105,000 words.

I started last night and managed to cut it by 52,000 already. That included the first three chapters and an entire subplot. That was easy because they were whole chapters.

I have given up TV for the most part, that was easy. I try to work at it two hours each evening.

--Now it's line by line revision time!

Quotes of the Week

Every government is run by liars, and nothing they say should be believed.
– I. F. Stone

Capitalism has created the highest standard of living ever known on earth.
– Ayn Rand

Government is a disease masquerading as its own cure.
– Robert LeFevre

This country has come to feel the same when Congress is in session as we do when the baby gets hold of a hammer.
 – Will Rogers

Environmentalism is a religion to some celebrities, but their leader, Al Gore, is a hypocrite.
--John Stossel

Capitalism has worked very well. Anyone who wants to move to North Korea is welcome.
– Bill Gates

No Time Today

I am finishing my Scifi novel today or tomorrow.

Where the Hell am I coing for find a cover artist?


Snow and Wind

This morning it is 17F with high winds and -5F wind chill.

The snow last night ensured all the schools are closed today, but I still have to go to work.

I wish I could go to the range today. An outdoor range.

I like to practice shooting in all kinds of conditions. My guns function differently when it's super cold. When my hands are numb it's a challenge, wearing heavy gloves is so very different with handguns.

--Windy and super cold. Be careful out there.

Starting off 2014

So yet another year begins.

Having just looked back at 2013 I can't help but look forward to what I will be up to in 2014.

So far I already have plans on the calender. I will go to the NRA convention this year again. I will go to a few more big gun shows. I will attend a few Blogshoots or Blogmeet dinners. I will go to the range a dozen or more times. Spend some quality time with my wife and kids there. Maybe even an Appleseed evet or two,

I am also going to thin out my crowded safe. I will be selling some things on VA Gun Trader. I will probably buy a few things there as well. It's a great site if you are a VA resident.

I will do projects. I want to do a few builds. Figure out how to make my various triggers better. I want to do a light AR rig, a nice bolt action, maybe another 10/22.

--Here's to hoping everyone has a great year!