Rights and Privileges
23 June 17 “When you are a dog, and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater, suggest that he wear a tail.” Fran Lebowitz Since the “Baseball Field Shooting Incident” of 14 June 17, a half-dozen bills have been forwarded in Congress, all addressing the issue of politicians (but only politicians) carrying concealed guns […]
The answer!
19 June 17 Yesterday, in the West African nation (former French colony) of Mali, at least five Islamic terrorists were ultimately killed by “government forces,” but not before they invaded a swank resort (popular with foreign tourists) just outside the capital City of Bmarko, and murdered at least two guests. Many more guest fled. As […]
We’ve Grown Weary…
18 June 17 “Unarmed people are slaves, or are subject to slavery at any moment.” Huey Newton The progressively frustrated cry for forced disarmament of Americans: In the wake of Wednesday’s attempted murder of Republican politicians by a leftist ideologue, one might have expected the ususal panicked petition by liberals for, once again, the forced […]
Theory and Practice
15 June 17 “I used to have six theories on child-raising, but no children. Today, I have six children, and no theories!” Anon Theory vs Practice: During yesterday’s shooting incident in VA, a man walking his dog at a park near the baseball field told Fox News he heard uniformed police yelling at the perpetrator […]
No One’s Slaves!
15 June 17 “The world has no particular objection to vice, but it does have an insuperable repugnance to hearing vice called by its proper name.” William Thackeray Last week in the UK, a local police commissioner, Alison Hernandez (suffering from an attack of “malicious honesty,” albeit only temporary), indicated that she was open to […]
Political Violence
14 June 17 Aftermath: Now, I will comment on motive: Sure enough, this morning’s shooting perpetrator (now deceased) was a certified “Sandernista.” And, leftist blogs have all day long sung his praises and are openly disappointed that he had not murdered more Republicans. I wish I were surprised! I wonder if Democrat politicians actually believed […]
We Shoot Back!
14 June 17 “The first five seconds are more important than the next five hours” This morning’s shooting incident in VA: I won’t comment on motive of the single shooting suspect (now deceased), as these facts have not yet been reported. I will comment on tactics: Representative Mike Bishop (R-MI), who was there, said this […]
Sheep!
6 June 17, 73rd Anniversary of the D-Day Invasion From a friend in the UK: “Last few days before our general election here. Thick crowds will be gathering in public places to cast votes. There is significant danger from more terrorist attacks, and everyone knows it! Many will decline to vote for this very reason. […]
No going back!
5 June 17 “Stupidity is the same as evil, when you judge by the results.” Margaret Atwood Deadly Islamic terrorists attacks upon the innocent are now weekly occurrences within the UK and Europe, and terrorists show no sign of relenting. In the latest version last Saturday, terrorists first ran down hapless pedestrians in a busy […]
Chicago Update!
2 June 17 Chicago additional: My last Quip about the City of Chicago was true, but as it turns out, dated! The mayor and other liberal politicians still hate the private ownership of guns, and all gun-owners, but things have improved, slightly, since 2013 when the rules I described were last in place: From a […]
Progress?
31 May 17 “Government cannot ‘love you,’ and any politics that presumes it can, is destined for no good.” Jonah Goldberg And they call it “progress:” In Chicago over the Memorial Day weekend, the toll is a “mere” five murdered and forty-nine shot that didn’t die (that we know of). The true figure of non-fatal […]
The Bitter End!
29 May 17 “Poker Rules are strict, but simple: Poker asks, nay, commands all its adherents to cut the BS and embrace reality. It will toy with the deluded (those who have everything ‘figured out’) with the playful cruelty of a cat toying with a mouse. So, bring all your convictions and credentials, your anger […]
Exporting Violence!
26 May 17 “We have cleansed and purged the world. Now, we must build. Build plenty of coffins … that’s all you’ll need!” Dialog between Neville (played by Charlton Heston) and Matthias (played by Anthony Zerbe) from the 1971 feature film, “Omega man.” A 2007 remake (“I am Legend”) starred Will Smith. Buried in today’s […]
Alertness!
24 May 17 Another success story, due to a constant state of personal alertness: “We arrived at the Tesla Charger just before 9:00pm. It was in a downtown, underground parking garage. While the car charged, we walked to a local café for a burger. They closed at 9:00pm, so we just made it. We noticed […]
Today’s Events!
22 May 17 There is an immeasurable distance between late, … and too late! Og Mandino Today’s events in the UK: Another terrorist suicide bombing, this time at the entrance to a packed entertainment arena, just as a popular concert ended. At least nineteen dead on the spot (a number sure to go up), twenty […]
Life in CA!
21 May 17 “Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months.” Oscar Wilde CA, “leading the way,” once more! CA’s AG maintains a “Roster of Handguns Certified for Sale.” As you might imagine, the list of handguns that may be legally purchased in CA is continuously […]
Pistol Trends:
19 May 17 Trends: From a friend and colleague in MD: S&W’s M&P 2.0 in 45ACP has really caught-on here in MD, along with the SIG 320 in the same caliber, and SA’s XD/S in the same caliber, and also the Kahr PM45! All address a specific political issue when you live in a state […]
Evil!
19 May 17 “Never open the door to a ‘lesser evil,’ for greater ones invariably slink in after it.” Baltasar Gracián Comments on my last Quip, from a colleague and Rabbi: “Centuries ago, Rabbi Hillel (of so goes the legend), was asked by a skeptic if he could succinctly define his religion, all while standing […]
Character!
18 May 17 “Lectures you deliver may be wise and true, Yet, I’d rather get my lesson by observing what you do. For I may misunderstand you, and the high advice you give, But, there’s no misunderstanding the way you act and live.” Edgar A Guest Flawed “heroes:” It has always struck me as curious […]
Going Armed!
15 May 17 “Where, oh where, can my pistol be? Liberals took it away from me I’ve gone to heaven, because I tried to be ‘good’ I didn’t have my pistol with me, so I had to leave- yeah- this world” With sincerest apologies to J Frank Wilson & The Cavaliers in “Last Kiss,” from […]
Gun industry legends Dave Spaulding, Massad Ayoob, Mike Boyle, and John Farnam join Fernando Coelho to dive deep into the history of the gun industry, shedding light on how firearms and firearms training have transformed over the decades. They discuss the dramatic shift from traditional print reviews to the digital age of internet forums, social media influencers, and YouTube personalities of the industry.
