Drop the F-bomb

then brush of constituent concerns about protecting themselves from a tyrannical government as, "...it's not about anything." Wow, just wow. He doesn't get it. The reason he was feeling defensive is because what he did is really indefensible. Go read it.

Beyond Concealed Carry

A Review of the March 2, 2013 DFW Class

No one wants to be "that guy," but it turned out that I was, even if only for a minute. You know that guy, the one who has what looks like an epic fail in a class. Mine wasn't so epic, check that, it kinda was, either way it was definitely a teachable moment. In the close up drill where we were almost within touching distance of the target, I drew my XD and somewhere in the middle of everything I managed to release the magazine. The string of fire was over and, thanks to electronic hearing protection, I heard my mag hit the dirt. I don't even think I realized the weight change when the mag let go. All I knew was that the mag hit the ground and instructor Ben Branam was right behind me, as though by magic or some divinely-inspired instructor-sense guided him there for that exact moment. 

More Evidence

Of questionable ideas gone wrong. Seems like when the government gets involved there's trouble. This one might be difficult to get through, but it's just more of the same. Go read it.
Hat tip to Brett C.

What Happens When...

...this thing is carrying a belt-fed something-or-other on its back with a remote operator? Just a little bit creepy. Something to think about. Go watch it.
Hat tip to MrMnmn911.

Food For Thought

Over at Herschel Smith's Captain's Journal. Found through the always excellent The War on Guns blog from David Codrea. Now is the time to start answering questions posed there and more. Go read it.

Too Much Fun

I know, it's not really possible to have too much fun, but the Beyond Concealed Carry class with Bob and Ben was probably about as close as one can get without actually getting there. I've been putting down notes as I think back about the class and I should have a coherent write up in the next day or so. I may even post a video to my youtube channel. We'll see how ambitious I get. I managed to leave my camera at home in the tumble to get out the door, so don't get too hopeful.

Be The Weapon

'Cause you'll always be with you. Best advice of the whole video is to get out of the building. Better advice would be to spread out away from your armed teacher. Go watch it.

Ya Think?

Rushed? Really? How about the subsequent arrests of citizens essentially five minutes after the stupid thing was signed? Feeling guilty about that much? Go read it.

Let's Be Sensible

And all you law-abiding, non-criminal gun owners just give it up. Whatever Melady. Your touchy-feely load of hogwash fails to recognize that there are already laws on the books which cover criminal acts. Please also notice that your holier-than-thou diatribe demonizes inanimate objects rather than the cowards who would turn a gun on a child. 

"Let's drop the false choices. We can honor the Second Amendment and also take reasonable steps to make our communities safer. No hunter or responsible gun owner needs an assault weapon designed to inflict maximum carnage on the battlefield."

What, exactly, is a weapon supposed to do in your estimation? Deploy a feather to tickle a perpetrator until he wets himself and stops his attack out of embarrassment? Sheesh. Go read it.

And, by the way, the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research is some part of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. 

Getting Ready

Pulling everything together for class tomorrow. Maybe I'll get off my hindquarters and shoot some photos along with the pistols. I'll do a thorough after action as quick as I can.