Appleseed Event: Dec 4-5 2010 Mechanicsville, VA

Range: Black Creek Shooters Association

Address: 4292 Range Road ; Mechanicsville, VA 23111

When: Dec 04-05, 2010 NEW

Range Fee: None

Camping available: Yes, on site, no dumping

Hotels: Comfort Inn, Econo Lodge, Days Inn, All near airport within five/ten miles of range.

Directions: Go east from Richmond on I64. Take Rt156 North. After crossing US295 go about one mile and you will come to a gas station on your left. The road will fork, take the right fork just after the gas station. Go about a mile and the road forks again. Take the left fork and continue about a mile and take a left onto Range Road (a clue). Follow it to the end and continue down the paved driveway.

State Laws to be aware of: Be sure to check State laws.

Misc: This is a 25 meter Appleseed event with a possibility for 100 yards on Sunday. The extended range can be shot with 22 RF or center fire. Centerfire welcome for the 25 meter portion of the event as well. There is nearby food, one small restaurant a mile from range. A burger joint about three miles and a variety of eating places around airport.

For More Information Contact: FiremanEd on the RWVA forum,
e-mail VA@Appleseedinfo.org or phone 804-690-1007

Registration Link: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/718365651

Please download, print and distribute the fliers below, wherever you travel. The more people on the line, the more shoots we can have!

Happy Veterans Day

I wanted to thank all those Men and Women, who stand ready to do violence, so that I may sleep safe at night.

WANT: HERA-ARMS Colt Pistol Extension

I have been looking for a carbine in .45 ACP.

The HERA Arms CPE converts a 1911. It can even allow a long barrel or a suppressor.

The GCC model brings the same love to a Glock.

"This unique shaft system is for Glock pistol models 17 and 19 Generation 3 frames: A simple assembly through utilization of the available front Picatinny rail as well as the included front rail locking bolt. Included is an ambidextrous charging handle which gives the possibility of assembly to both right and left handed firers. For users that wish to use longer barrels and or silencers, our system is compatable with barrels up to 16" and Impulse barrels. The G.C.C. has a super ergonomic design and allows the possibility to mount a front grip, lamps, lasers and iron sights to the additional Picatinny rails along with a cheek and shoulder rest that is made of a high quality neoprene rubber for extra comfort."


--I Like it. WANT!

Guilty Pleasure List

I saw that JayG over at MArooned published a guilty pleasures list. I love the idea so I decided to make one! I have a few that are the same as JayG:

Beretta 92FS, Suppressed MP5, Desert Eagle .50, Barrett .50, UZI 9mm, Calico 9mm, SPAS 12, Suppressed P90.

--Nothing $100,000 couldn't solve!

Our Own Solutions

I live in Virginia.

I was chatting with a local gun store owner recently. One of the complaints we hear all the time is that guns purchased in VA are used in crime in New York City. These stories further say that just a very few gun shops are responsible for a large percentage of these sales to questionable customers.

He had a simple theory: Decent people have stopped shopping there.

An example he detailed was that gang members find an innocent woman they would pay or coerce to be the strawman. She will be sent in with a list of things to buy. She will sign all the paperwork and check the boxes where she swears that the purchase is not for someone else. A quick call in and her record comes up clean. She leaves with a trunk full of guns that are on 95 North before the day is over.

Decent people see this happen and don't like it. They have stopped shopping there.

--Soon they are on the Top Ten Shit List.

Slim Single Stack 1911

I have been trying out many conceal carry rigs.

My Glock 21 is thick as a brick. My favorite round is still the .45ACP.

I have an RIA 1911 compact frame. It has a single stack .45 in a 6 +1 setup. I had the hammer trimmed to smooth it and reduce the "Hammer Bites" on the meat of my hand.

Another great addition is the "slim grips". This image shows how much thinner the grip can be. They are avail from many makers and even support ambi-safeties.

--Now I just need to find the right holster!

I have become Magpul's Bitch

I have been buying Magpul accessories for years. Everything from grips, folding and adjustable stocks, fore-grips, and lately a ton of AR-15 magazines.

I will admit it. Yes, I am a Magpul Whore.

I understand that this is a symptom that might help label me as a Mall Ninja. My feeling is that even a stopped clock is right twice a day...

--I want the Magpul Bug Out Vehicle!!

The Rule of 10s

So I have been reading this week questions on how prepared people are for emergencies. Everything from a simple power outage, to a pandemic, to a full blown Zombie apocalypse. To measure my level of prep I use the Rule of 10s. Example: If you would lose power and not be able to leave the house due to quarantine. Will you be OK in:

• 10 minutes - computers crash, clocks blinking
  
• 10 hours - freezers begin to thaw
  
• 10 days - store shelves are empty
  
• 10 weeks - riots, looting, population migrations
  
• 10 months - organized criminal ransacking
  
• 10 seasons - starvation and ammo worth more than gold
  
• 10 years - new civilization begins to formalize

-- How ready are you?

Automated Sentries

Here is where it will get out of hand.

The autonomous sentries will turn on the scientists that control the air born Predators.

The Predators will create the diversions and then the real Killer Robot Uprising will begin.

You think I am making this up! That is a pic of a real automated robot sentry!!

Why is it always belt-fed .308?

--On the Humanity!

Love and Hate: Batteries

I have just gotten an EOTech for my DPMS AR-15 with a flip out x3 magnifier. I love it. Target acquisition, reliability and and accuracy are all excellent. The thing I hate about it is that it requires batteries.

Granted it takes standard AA batteries. That is good. Easier to find after the Killer Robot Uprising begins. My AR even has a special compartment that can store a couple spare AA batteries. But if the batteries are dead, if I get bathed in EMP, or any number of other problems happen, I would be hosed.

On inventory I have ten devices that require batteries. Lots of various kinds.

At the recent Northcoast Blogshoot One of my DOT scopes went dead. Luckily, my CX4 Storm carbine has excellent, spot on, iron sights. I am going to make sure that ALL my sight systems that require batteries also have reliable backup iron sights!

--It's not IF the batteries will fail. It's WHEN will they fail?

Boomstick Fu

Here is a 49 minute presentation on gun safety and selection that was presented at DEFCON 15:



--Even computer nerds need to be safe.

Bumper Stickers

Driving home from work today I saw several cars with pro-gun bumper stickers:

An Armed Man is a Citizen.
An Unarmed Man is a Subject.

When seconds count, help is just minutes away.

1911: When 911 just isn't enough.

Criminals love gun control.
It makes their jobs safer.

If guns cause crime then spoons cause obesity.

--I will remember these for chats with my Liberal friends!

Election Day 2010

I voted very early this morning. I think I was number 4 in line at 6:05am. I was asked for my Drivers license and Voter ID card. I then was asked to verify my address to them.

I was pleased.

I heard a woman making a fuss because she would not be allowed to vote without ID (it was out in the car, it was cold). She received a polite, professional, "I'm sorry ma'me. ID is required."

We have the new electric voting systems like the one pictured.

You slide in the key card, make your selections, confirm them and register your vote. It was English only and when it was done it printed a UPC that can be quickly scanned if a recount is required.

--I love Virginia and the USA. Today more than most days.

Be Prepared: Your Work Kit

I work in a cube farm, like millions of other people.

Just because I am at work does not mean I am going to rely on my office to keep me safe if the SHTF. The Killer Robot Uprising could hit any time!

I keep a "The Kit" in the back of a drawer in my file cabinet, in a canvas lunch bag. It's basically the same contents as a small Bug Out Bag (BOB):

• Small well thought out, first aid kit.
• A good multitool.
• Bic Lighter(s).
• Powerful compact LED flashlight.
• Tiny AM/FM/Weather radio.
• Knife, fork and spoon.
• Power Bars.

I am surprised how often I use these items at work. All of them. I also keep three, 2Liter bottles of water at my desk, a book backpack and an extra coat. It is enough to allow me to shelter in place for three days or pack it up and walk home.

Some people are lucky enough to be able to store a firearm at work. That is the best case scenario. If you are disallowed from keeping weapons at work, keep this in mind: A knife, beside a fork and spoon is, is just a utensil. Even if it is eight inches long and razor sharp.

--Rule #2: Be Prepared

Hunting Season Ho!

Hunting season is almost here.

--I need some meat!