Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt has always been around guns. I saw this article on FOX.

“There’s a rite of passage where I grew up of inheriting your ancestors’ weapons,” said 50-year-old Pitt, according to the Independent. “My brother got my dad’s. I got my grandfather’s shotgun when I was in kindergarten.”

This is the same in my family. I have my fathers shotgun and a revolver. One day my son will have them.

I usually hate it when actors weigh in regarding guns. It is usually with a large dose of hypocrisy. Not Brad Pitt though. I will have to go out and watch one of his movies tonight!

-- I am way behind on movie watching.

Weekly Comic Wednesday

--Don't get me started on Adrienne Barbeau!

Another BlogShoot!

There is another Mid-Atlantic Blogshoot coming up on November 1st 2014.

It will happen once again in Jefferson County West Virginia.

There will be ranges from 7 to 400 yards as well as dinner after if we run like last time.

I will be bringing my new Remington 700 to test it out at a decent distance. I will be bringing my AR15 SBRs and my Roni.

November 1st, 1000 hours, Jefferson County, WV. E-mail martinihenrywv@gmail.com for the particulars. RSVP early, please.

--I hope the weather is good!

Another Good Infographic from Pinterest

--I have two suppressors currently waiting on paperwork.

Quotes of the Week

Those who are loudest in proclaiming their desire to eliminate poverty are loudest in denouncing capitalism.
– Ayn Rand

It's easier to scare someone than to persuade him.
– Edwin Feulner

The more the media peddled fear, the more the people lost the ability to believe in one another.
– Bernard Beckett

Concentrated political power is the most dangerous thing on earth.
– Rudolph Rummel

The worst evils which mankind has ever had to endure were inflicted by bad governments.
– Ludwig von Mises

We find many things to which the prohibition of them constitutes the only temptation.
– William Hazlitt

It must be obvious that liberty necessarily means freedom to choose foolishly as well as wisely.
– Ben Moreell

When men fight a war for freedom, they are fighting for their lives.
--Ayn Rand

We rarely help the poor by 'spreading the wealth'. We know what works: economic freedom. When countries have it, people prosper.
--John Stossel

Saturday Random Thoughts

I am going to the Peoples Republic of Maryland today and will be unarmed, dammit.

I will be wearing a Hawaiian shirt though.

Found another piece of hidden gun storage furniture on Pinterest.com that looks damn useful.

Only 10 more days until the new Elite Shooting Sports center opens for my shooting pleasure.

Only 3 weeks until Halloween! I will eat NO candy this year.

I have lost 25.2 pounds in the last eight weeks and gone to the range five times.

The Constitution is an actual thing. I am growing weary of reminding people that should know better.

I am all set to go to the November 1st Blogger Shoot!

The bone spur on my heal is getting better. I need to reverse this whole aging thing. It's getting out of control.

--I need a snack...

5 Guns To Scare Your Daughter's Boyfriend

Here are my picks:

1. S&W 629 in .44magnum
2. Glock 21 with suppressor and Tac light
3. AR15 SBR  with bayonet
4. Saiga 12 gauge
5. AR15 with grenade launcher

 --What 5 guns would you use?

NRA Gun Gurus

I was a member of the live audience for two episodes the TV show NRA Gun Gurus Live!

Well, it was filmed before a live studio audience.  It  did not broadcast live like the Squirrel Report! The episodes will not broadcast until January.

It was really fun to see the process of the show being made. It was hilarious watching the hosts crack each other up or flub their lines.

The show is kind of like the Antiques Road Show for guns! They make it fun for the audience. They had a ton of food and drinks and even desert and coffee. We clapped a lot on queue and the producer was great in the way he worked with the crew, hosts, guests and audience.

They filmed two episodes that evening. They changes shirts and ties between the eps.

It show is sponsored Henry Repeating Arms. Anthony Imperato, President of Henry Firearms, was there as a guest talking about the history of the lever action rifle. He is very proud that Henry Rifles are all Made in the USA. I got a free hat!

These were the last two episodes of the season.

--I will go back if invited again!  Big Fun!

Weekly Comic Wednesday

This stripped is based on actual events.

One of the leaders of Moms Demand Action tweets the screw-up on the left. The posts were deleted but not before they were captured.

Alison Martin eventually had to delete her twitter account.

--Interesting choice indeed.

Race Update!

I purchased an AAC Ti-RANT for my Glock 17.

Here is where I am so far. 

1. Purchase date - 9/22/14
2. Obtained 2 passport photos from CVS - 9/22/14
3. ATF Form 4 completed - 9/22/14
4. Two fingerprint cards. 9/23/14
5. Drop off for County Sheriff signature. 9/23/14
6. Received the signed forms back from the Sheriff. 10/4/14
7. Mailed out all forms, fingerprint cards and check for $200. 10/6/14
8. Wait...

The race continues with Murphy!

--We shall see. I will keep you informed!

Boats and Guns

My brother and I went and looked at a sail boat he is considering buying. This one was a 27 foot Catalina. Nice condition too. I think he will make an offer.

The topic of Boat Guns came up and is why if he buys the boat he intends to register and moor to boat in Virginia in stead of Maryland.

But what kind of gun would be good on a boat? For defense? Survival? For fun?

I think he will need a handgun like a stainless S&W 629, a shotgun like a stainless Mossberg 500 Mariner, and a rifle. Still the standard 3 gun system.

What features are good to have in a boat gun? What about accessories?

The first thing that comes to mind is stainless steel guns. Much easier to care for. Less likely to corrode. Also a bit more expensive. I have seen stainless handguns of all kinds as will as shotguns. But not to many all stainless AR15s or AR10s. (AR10 is way better for pirates)

I have seen several water tight containers for firearms.  Combined with a moisture collection packet or even a cloth bag of rice, guns can stay dry. I have seen nice designs for PVC pipe, waterproof, floating containers.

Oh, I'd also toss in a Henry Arms AR-7 that stows in it's own waterproof stock! The whole think floats.

--What else would make a good Boat Gun?

Quotes of the Week

The free-enterpriser works for what he gets. The modern American collectivist grabs what he can get away with.
-Ayn Rand Bot

We find many things to which the prohibition of them constitutes the only temptation.
– William Hazlitt

Every action refers to an unknown future. It is in this sense always a risky speculation.
– Ludwig von Mises

It must be obvious that liberty necessarily means freedom to choose foolishly as well as wisely.
– Ben Moreell
Whatever the issue, let freedom offer us a hundred choices, instead of having government force one answer on everyone.
– Harry Browne

Friday Random Thoughts

I am going camping this weekend again. I love camping in the fall.

We will also be doing some skeet shooting. I will probably take my mag fed Saiga 12ga just for fun.

I will be going with my brother to look at a sailboat he is thinking of buying. I mention it because because the marina is in southern MD. I will go unarmed, dammit.

I decided this week that I am going to attend the Pumpkin Chunkin event this year the weekend of Oct 24-26. It should be big stupid fun with catapults and canons with pumpkin projectiles. Let me know if you want to go!

Got my camper back from the shop. Will give it a shake down this weekend!

--Enjoy your Friday!!

Range Owner Creates "Muslim Free" Zone

Jan Morgan, the owner of the Gun Cave Indoor Shooting Range in Hot Springs, Arkansas, has declared it a “Muslim-free zone.”

She knew it was going to be controversial and she documented her reasons in detail on the website.

I first saw the story when a friend posted this TPNN article on Facebook.

--Safety First. Always.

Weekly Comic Wednesday

--That Gamora is kinda hot!