Gadgets with Guns
--Is walking into a dark room and raising a gun all that good an idea? Just sayin...
The Kid Shoot
"Yeah, yeah. As in letting the kids shoot, not shooting the kids. Now that I’ve got the disclaimer out of the way …
We’re still planning on June 2, rain date June 3. Michael W., retired
L.E.O., firearms instructor and Cutler to the Stars® will be here, and I’ve had
at least one other adult offer to come by and lend a hand. There’s pellet gun
fun to be had, a swing set, a sprinkler to run through, and a grill for a
post-shoot cookout.
Sweet Daughter’s BFF will be here along with the rest of her family.
Our neighbor and his son hope to show up, and Broken Andy plans on coming with
his kids. I tentatively mentioned the event to a couple of other local moms and
I was surprised at the enthusiastic response. That weekend is already booked
for them, but the asked if they could attend the next one, and two moms have
stated that *they* want to learn to shoot as well.
So, if you’re interested (with, or without kids), let me know and I’ll get you directions and
details.
Oh, and rumor has it there may be a cake. Or something with candles. Lots
and lots of candles."
--I will be there with two of my pellet guns!
Sweat and Holsters
We have been talking about going to play miniaturize golf and this course, that is very near our home, for like ten years.
It is a beautiful little 18 hole course. (Today veterans and activity duty military could play for free there.) I am glad to support it.
What does this have to do with guns? This is a gun blog after all.
It was a hot sunny day with temps in the mid 90's. I was keeping as cool as I could in cargo shorts, Hawaiian shirt and sandals. I was still carrying my compact 1911 in its Crossbreed holster.
By the time we were done playing our 18 holes, I was happily soaked in sweat and ready for a mango smoothy after my glorious victory by 6 strokes (winning a foot rub and movie of my choosing tonight).
The leather of the holster was directly against my skin and the leather absorbed a lot of sweat. I mean a LOT of sweat. I will need to hang it to dry tonight when when get home from a cookout at my sisters, where there will be more sweating during a round of full contact croquet!
The question is: How do you keep a sweaty holster clean?
--I do not want the thing to end up smelling like an old shoe!
Quotes of the Week
A man with a briefcase can steal millions more than any man with a gun.
--Don Henley
A manager uses a relief pitcher like a six shooter, he fires until it's empty then takes the gun and throws it at the villain.
--Dan Quisenberry
A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks.
--Thomas Jefferson
A woman who demands further gun control legislation is like a chicken who roots for Colonel Sanders.
--Larry Elder
--Don Henley
A manager uses a relief pitcher like a six shooter, he fires until it's empty then takes the gun and throws it at the villain.
--Dan Quisenberry
A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks.
--Thomas Jefferson
A woman who demands further gun control legislation is like a chicken who roots for Colonel Sanders.
--Larry Elder
Dominant Eyes
Yes, he is left handed.
But he is apparently right eye dominant.
In this case he is shooting my suppressed Ruger 10/22 and it has no recoil to speak of. If he shoots something with a kick, like my AR-10. His nose may not be happy.
--Is this common?
Nice
My skin and sinus's are so dried out I can hardly stand it. At least it's not 110 degrees today.
My brother sent me this image and I share it with you so that you might enjoy it's quality gun content.
--It must be difficult to be left handed...
Machine Gun Experience
I called the number and got the run down on the packages. The went from $99 to $1600.
The most popular "Value" Package was $399 witch included 11 machine guns (25 rounds each). $399 for like 30 seconds of fun.
The more expensive packages have private "Helpers".
"If you prefer, sir. You can watch as the helper fires the machine guns."
They do a big business in bachelor and bacheloret parties! They have a "Private VIP Range". What stays in Vegas...
--Gotta love free enterprise.
On Travel
I am currently in Vegas on a business trip. Posting will be light but here are a few random thoughts.
A friend emailed me this cartoon. TSA is laughable. I was sitting in a dull session at this conference and I was rooting around in my backpack looking for headphones. I didn't find my ear buds but I did find a Swiss Army knife that I missed when I travel sanitized my carry on backpack. It had a corkscrew! Nothing says pocket knife like a corkscrew on an xray.
I went through security at 4am and it was empty. No grope either. I was looking forward to a little action. Fastest walk through Dulles airport ever. TSA was waving me through the whole way. I think I was profiled!
--I like profiling.
A friend emailed me this cartoon. TSA is laughable. I was sitting in a dull session at this conference and I was rooting around in my backpack looking for headphones. I didn't find my ear buds but I did find a Swiss Army knife that I missed when I travel sanitized my carry on backpack. It had a corkscrew! Nothing says pocket knife like a corkscrew on an xray.
I went through security at 4am and it was empty. No grope either. I was looking forward to a little action. Fastest walk through Dulles airport ever. TSA was waving me through the whole way. I think I was profiled!
--I like profiling.
Kids and Guns Again
The difference in this story if that this child had been taught how to react in this situation.
There was a time when swimming pools a main killer of children. How did we solve that? We taught our kids to swim. We taught them how to behave around pools, even if they encounter on unsupervised.
If you want our children to be safe. Teach them to be safe. Teach them to use firearms safely. Start early.
Demand that our schools teach them correctly. Stop teaching them fear.
My elementary school had a rifle range in the basement and we took safety and target shooting classes in phys ed! It made us ALL safer.
--We need more of these stories.
Quotes of the Week
--Terry Pratchet
A good politician is quite as unthinkable as an honest burglar.
--H. L. Mencken
An idealist is one who, on noticing that roses smell better than a cabbage, concludes that it will also make better soup.
--H. L. Mencken
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