State Forests are Back!

Virginia: Governor McDonnell Approves Changes to Allow Lawful Carry of a Firearm in State Forests!

Governor Robert F. McDonnell has approved changes to the Virginia Department of Forestry’s Virginia State Forest Regulation 4VAC10-30-170 which will permit law-abiding Virginians to carry a firearm in State Forests. These changes will allow for both the lawful carrying of concealed firearms by those who possess a concealed carry permit, as well as open carrying for anyone in lawful possession of a firearm. 

The new language to the Administrative Code is below:

4VAC10-30-170. Explosives, firearms, etc.

No person shall bring into or have in any forest any explosive or explosive substance. This regulation shall not apply to the lawful carrying of firearms and firearm ammunition.

Within 14 days of the Governor’s approval, the Governor must submit the final regulation to the Virginia Registrar of Regulations. Once published in the Registrar, a final thirty-day adoption period begins and a public comment forum opens. After the final thirty-day adoption period closes, the regulation becomes effective. 

--Always should have been...

Back Up Guns

I like to carry a Back Up Gun (BUG).

Most of the people I know that do carry don't seem to carry a backup. Typically I will carry my Kel-Tec P3-AT or my Beretta Bobcat in an ankle holster.

When I wear my standard Dockers or other pants that have a reasonably wide pant leg the gun cannot be seen at all. I usually wear them on the inside.

I also have a fanny pack holster that sometimes serves as primary and other times as secondary. My Kel-Tec also goes in a pocket as a backup sometimes.

I normally don't carry extra mags for the BUG.

I would like to get a full size 1911 for primary and my compact 1911 as the backup! Share mags!

--Now I need a Derringer!

2011 NRA Annual Meeting

This year for the first time I am considering going to the NRA Annual Meeting.

This year it will be in Pittsburgh on April 29 to May 1, 2011.

The 2011 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits will take place at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center located at 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.

I have to say the exhibits interest me most. I presume the talks are a lot of preaching to the choir.


--Have you been before? As  blogger, can I get a press pass? Can we carry? Anyone else wanna go? I'll buy the first round!

Steaks

I have the day off for MLK. My wife has to work.

Being left alone all day with the kitchen is usually trouble. Especially when I just finished watching Emeril on TV. Tonight there will be grilled steaks marinated in minced garlic.

--MMMMmmmmm...

When my pants are happy

I got myself a new, inside the pants, Galco Tuck-N-Go holster for my XD9 compact 9mm. My pants are happy.

I didn't spend a lot of time picking it out because the selection was small where I was shopping. I got very lucky.

The rig is very comfy. I forget it's there in no time. I have trouble with some of my holsters because I am a big guy (fat guy).

I can wear it easily with any shirt, even a T-Shirt. Driving the car, sitting in my recliner, moving around are all easy. The low profile is ok with the XD9 because the gun doesn't have sharp corners of any kind.




You cannot beat the price: $24
The only negative I can apply ia the the holster completely compresses when you draw the gun. Re-holstering is not quick it you are being careful.

--Excellent value. I'm going to try one of their shoulder rigs too.

Here is what I would do.

If your goal is to reduce gun violence here is what I would do:

1) Start educating children about firearms at an early in a positive way. Demystify them. Teach small children how to tell the difference between a real one and a toy. What to do if they find one unattended.

2) Train kids in the history, function and proper safe use of all the various types of firearms at the earliest age possible. Use classroom and range time.

3) Encourage shooting as a sport. (my elementary school had an indoor rifle range)

4) Provide concealed carry courses for seniors in high school to have them highly trained for gun ownership as adults if they desire.

Demystifying and getting detailed, true, information regarding firearms will go a long way to reducing all kinds of violence in this country. Kids will be safer and have fewer accidents. 22 year old, 105 pound girls, will be trained to protect themselves and 285 pound gang bangers will know that that 105 pound girl can defend herself. So he behaves.

Don't make anyone own one. But if they decide to own one make sure they know how to use one. Safely and ethically.

--This would make our world safer.

Another Note About the KSG

Another feature I love about the KSG is that the shells are ejected straight down. The vid also shows how fast you can switch from one feed tube to the other.



--Gotta try one of these.

Has anyone ever tried these?

12 GA Mini-Buckshot Aguila Box 20 rds

1 3/4" Mini 12-ga shotgun shells. Minibuck shot loads with 7 pellets of 4Buck and 4 pellets of 1Buck at 1200 fps. Low-recoil and a great choice for home defense. 

"Works well in Winchester 1300 and FN shotguns. Remingtons and Charles Dalys may require some modification. Mossbergs require some elevator modification. There is some success with this load in a Benelli Nova."
 
--Does size really matter?

Command Center Upgrades

The Miller Command Center is getting a big upgrade.

• Paint the walls.
• Add shelves, floor to ceiling on two walls.
• New lighting. 
• iPad that controls Comcast.
• Systems all upgraded to Windows 7 and re-networked.
• MP3 server with 4.5TB of storage.
• Full compliment of HDTV, BlueRay and On-Demand programming.
• Four camera surveillance system. (soon to be expanded)
• Solar powered lighting.
• Uninterrupted Power System expanded to five hours.

My ability to continue my daily Blog surfing and commenting will now be greatly enhanced by the use of Lava lamps and On-Demand movies.

Once the Killer Robot Uprising or the Pending Zombie Apocalypse hits I will be ready. Just remember, you have to read the Matrix raw. It's the only way is appreciate the blonds, brunettes and red heads.

--I will need a cool "In Case of Zombies Break Glass" Frame!

Access to concealed handgun permittee information

SB 1084 Access to concealed handgun permittee information.

Introduced by: Emmett W. Hanger, Jr. |

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Access to concealed handgun permittee information.  Prohibits the clerk of the court from disclosing identifying information contained on a concealed handgun permit application or on an order issuing a concealed handgun permit, if so requested by the applicant or permittee.

--This will stop the "Outing" of CCP holders.

WANT: Drozd Blackbird

The creative peops at Drozd first delivered the first practical BB machine gun now bring us the Drozd Blackbird.

Like the original Drozd machine gun, the Blackbird uses both CO2 and battery power. Unlike the original, it offers selective fire (300, 450 or 600rpm), and the ability to use bulk-feed CO2, variable burst mode (1, 3 or 6 BBs).

 A Mod Chip is available to convert it to single shot, 3 round burst or Full Auto.

This looks like a really cool pile of inexpensive fun! There are a ton of options available too.




--The guys in the video are knuckle heads but the gun looks like a ton of fun!

Quote of the Day

President Reagan said, 'We must reject the idea that every time a law's broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.'

--Truth. Have some.

 

MOVIE: Resident Evil : Afterlife

Just finished watching Resident Evil : Afterlife

The Miller Rating: 7 of 10

Possible spoilers below after the Firearm list.

Lots of major guns to love in this movie. Here is the list from the Internet Firearm Movie Database:

1 Dual 12-Gauge Sawed-Off Shotgun
2 M4A1 Carbine
3 Heckler & Koch MP5K
4 Brügger & Thomet MP-9
5 Smith & Wesson Model 460V
6 Magnum Research Inc. Mark XIX Desert Eagle
7 Beretta 93R
8 Beretta 90Two
9 Colt Python
10 SIG-Sauer P230
11 Taurus PT92
12 Beretta 92FS

The latest addition to the Resident Evil franchise had some great guns but the plot was kinda weak. It opens up with a scene that simply clears up where the last movie ended. I kinda wish they had made the entire movie out of that one piece. The plot potential of several super Alice babes was enormous. Total waste of several potentially hot, clothes optional, Alices all at once!

Oh Well. Another cliff hanger set up for the next one which I will also buy on DVD for the collection.

It had a Gun Cache. I love Gun caches.

And I noticed for the first time a mistake in IMFDB. They left out the two guys with the Barret .50cals in the beginning.



-- I still say the word when I see Milla Jovovich. "Multi-pass"

You Can't Blame the Gun

Sometimes people decide to do premeditated mass murder and/or suicide. Once that is decided, they decide on the tools they will use. Some mass murderers do a better job than others.

Some buy five gallons of gas and a book of matches.

Some make bombs they strap to their chests and get on a bus.

Some fly planes into buildings.

Some kidnap children and cut their throats or strangle them.

Some take a hunting rifle and climb a tower or lie in their trunk.

Some drive SUVs into crowded bus stops.

Some poison over the counter foods or drugs.

Some use Glocks on unarmed crowds.

Some push people off platforms in front of trains or off bridges.

Some rib stab random people in crowded subways.

Some park full school busses on train tracks.

You cannot blame the tool. Cannot blame the airplane, the SUV, the gasoline, the train, the bus, the gun, the rope, the knife or the rat poison. The responsibility lies with the murderer alone.

 

Once the insanity has driven them to decide to mass murder, they will, they always have, they will continue, they will find a way.

--I'm fat. I cannot blame my fork...

Get Off My Lawn!

I saw this on GIZMOTO. This cane is actually a Million-Volt Stun Baton.

"Looks like you screwed with the wrong old man today, punk. I may look grey and infirm, but I'm packing a million volts of incapacitating, jaw-clenching self-defense. Or offense! This grandpa's crazy!

The Zap Cane also has a flashlight. Beware! In case you're actually in need of a cane for non-shock attack reasons, the Zap Cane is adjustable from 32 to 36 inches, and can support up to 250 pounds. The thought of a 250 pound person waving around a million volt stun gun is terrifying and incredible. Especially if the built-in LED flashlight is also turned on."

I think the flashlight addition to the canes design is brilliant.  Only $93 bucks on Amazon!

--They need a sword version too!