Feewings. Nothing more than feewings:
I am absolutely sick and tired of the very phrase “Self Esteem”; embodying as it does the concept that one should have warm fuzzy feelings about one’s self for no adequately explained reason whatsoever, as though by simply existing, one was doing something inherently good rather than merely converting oxygen into greenhouse gas.
Is that Fred Thompson, after some speculation, continues to think about considering the possibility of maybe trying to ponder chewing over the prospect of flirting with running for president. Maybe next weekish, if, you know, you’re not busy.
It’s amusing. From Joe, I learn that Gun Guy Gonzo linked to me stating we gun bloggers are full of venom and vitriol, cursing and overcompensating masculinity, and instead of providing insight on the news, they provide rehashes of decades-old NRA lies and propaganda. This is particularly amusing when you’re in the know that this guy (who also is affiliated with Buzzflash) is a hack bought and paid for by the Joyce Foundation, who also funds Mayors Against Guns (that group Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam is a member of). It’s called projection, Mr. Karlin and Associates, when you accuse me of having your traits and characteristics. He’s also some comedian/voice actor you’ve never heard of. More background here. But that’s not the best part, this is:
It’s no secret that the gun guys seem to have a much larger voice on the Internet than those against gun violence– maybe there’s something about posting angry blogs from their parents’ basement that just appeals to them more, but when you go looking for intelligent commentary about gun laws on the ‘net, mostly you’ll just find idiotic rants about how the Second Amendment grants everyone the right to own an AK-47, and how it doesn’t matter if children die, as long as we can all shoot up wrecked cars with military grade weapons on the weekend. When it comes to reasonable insights about firearms and gun laws on the Internet, there isn’t really much out there except for us here at Gun Guys.
Well, that’s because no one is buying what you’re selling. People don’t like liars and propagandists. And, as evidenced from my site stats, no one is reading you. And here’s the other thing: I’m not paid by anyone. I’m not a member of the NRA. And I get no talking points dictated to me. At all. I do it because I like to. And I do it to entertain me. And I don’t do it from my parents’ basement, I do it from either my own basement (which is in my 3,800 square foot house) or my executive suite.
What scares these guys most is that in the last 20 years, there have been tremendous gains in the right to arms. Sure they passed the ban on weapons that look like assault weapons but it sunset and good riddance. 48 states now allow concealed carry permits of some kind. Also, the justice department for the first time in 4 decades views the second amendment as an individual right, as does the Congress and both major party platforms. The DC circuit supports an individual right, as does the fifth circuit. States are passing castle doctrine laws so fast, my head is spinning. And they’ve expanded self-defense laws. The Democrats won’t touch gun control with a ten foot pole. And anti-gunners like Romney and Giuliani are recanting their old positions. We, the real gun guys, are winning. And that scares them. Bad.
So, here’s the SayUncle challenge: For every unique visitor I get from The Gun Guys between yesterday and tonight at midnight, I will buy one box of ammo. So far, in the roughly 16 hours the link has been there, that’s a whopping total of four boxes. If it weren’t for Joe, I’d have never noticed you.
Update: We are now up to 6 (count them 6) boxes.
I dunno but I’m thinking if a white gun nut had said that, it’d be front page news.
It seems that not only being a gun nut, constitutionalist, or libertarian warrants a second look as you might be a potential terrorist, but also being gay does too:
The Alabama Department of Homeland Security has taken down a Web site it operated that included gay rights and anti-war organizations in a list of groups that could include terrorists.
The Web site identified different types of terrorists, and included a list of groups it believed could spawn terrorists. The list also included environmentalists, animal rights advocates and abortion opponents.
And this may well be enough to get you put on the terrorist watchlist and, if the Lautenberg bill passes, you lose your right to own a firearm, which is fine with the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Ownership.
In other news, I see this made the Washington Post. But I recall no mention of the other groups as potential terrorists making the press. That was all reported via blogs. What media bias against guns?
Anyway, if I were Jeff, I might pay extra attention to any unidentified vehicles I see around my place since he belongs to all those groups.
Via the NITwit.
I am having a disagreement with Carter at Volunteer Voters and Brittney of Nashville is Talking. They are confused as to why I take offense with their literal suggestion that “Soldiers are pawns”.
The idea that those who defend our Nation and Constitution are pawns is repugnant because it diminishes and marginalizes the nobility of those soldiers who give the greatest sacrifice.
This all started when Carter praised a Moveon.org type of attack piece on Fred Thompson. What Fred Thompson said was from an old poem. He did a good job saying it and it needs to be said.
There is a noble bearing of the soldier. They are the keepers of our freedom. They are not pawns. You either get it or you don’t.
Had a great weekend doing the usual foolishness up on the farm. This included putting guns in the hands of about a dozen people who have never shot. Half of them are women, which is even more gratifying. We have great photos of the faces people make while firing their first round.
One thing I’ve noticed is that the first time somebody shoots with us, they typically fall in to two camps. The first wants to run a thousand rounds through every gun and spends the entire day talking about how much fun they had. These people are hooked and they’re the ones who will be shooting every chance they get. They are now on our side.
The second camp will barely empty one magazine before politely saying thanks and leaving. I used to worry about that second group. We just weren’t reaching them the way I wanted to. I feared that instead of turning them on to the fun and safety of shooting we’d just scared them away.
Now that I’ve been doing this for a few years, though, I’ve realized it’s not the case. The people who consistently only run one magazine are never going to be enthusiasts, but I’ve discovered that they are happy for the experience, enjoyed shooting and are mildly interested in doing it again in the future. Most of them eventually do shoot with us again, and some of them even try out other guns. The important thing is that they all get to see what responsible gun handling looks like. I’ve stopped pressing those people to shoot and instead just let them come to us when the desire strikes.
And now the bleg: In the course of the weekend, my prized knife went missing. It was a folding Bear with a gorgeous brown wood handle. The blade was 4 to 4.5 inches, took a sharp edge and held it well. It fit nicely on my belt and in my hand. That knife had great balance.
I’m looking to replace this knife and seek suggestions for a quality knife that meets the above description. I’m willing to spend some money on this, although I want good functional value for my money. Thanks.
I have a Leatherman I use a great deal and I like. But I am considering a new addition. Any thoughts from SayUncle readers?
The candidates:
Gerber Legend™ Multi-Plier® 800
Leatherman 830039 New Wave Multitool
Remember that big ass pig that kid killed? Well, he’s getting hate mail from Peta.
And there’s a website.
Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Ownership:
“In countries like the United States it’s perfectly legal for members of the public to own certain types of firearms. If you live in such a country obtain an assault rifle legally, preferably an AK-47 or variations.”
– AL QAEDA TRAINING MANUAL
Like the Brady Camp, Al Qaeda seems to be either 1) confused or 2) misrepresents gun laws. An AK-47 made after 1986 is illegal to own in this country. A semi-automatic variant of the AK-47 made after 1989 must meet certain import requirements but, assuming those requirements are met, is lawful to own (1989 is the year the import restrictions went into effect; 1986 was when the FOPA went into effect). That said, here’s what the Brady Bunch is yammering about:
In the last few weeks, Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Congressman Peter King (R-NY) have introduced bills which say that people on the terrorist watch list should not be permitted to buy guns. Most people are shocked when they learn that this common-sense step in fighting terrorism is not already in place.
We welcome and applaud this effort by the Bush Administration and Congress to begin to plug the terrorist loophole in our nation’s gun laws, and the gun loophole in our nation’s war on terror. Under current law, suspected terrorists who are deemed too dangerous to fly on airplanes, are not classified as too dangerous to buy assault weapons or other guns unless they fall into some other prohibited category. This makes no sense.
That’s right, denying constitutional rights without due process of law is a common-sense step.
I wonder if they support denying people the ability to buy box cutters, gasoline, and fertilizer?
Update: In comments, thirdpower points out:
Doing a little Googling, it’s not from the (or any) AQ training manual. It’s from some crappy little pamphlet alledgedly printed in the UK by “Azzam Publications”. So a little more disinformation from the BC and the VPC.
Ayup. Here’s one such manual. The quote is even wrong.
A while back, I noted:
In the middle of the night when you’re not quite conscious and attempting to soothe a fussy baby with a bottle, a bottle of Similac looks an awful lot like a bottle of International Delight Chocolate Caramel Coffee Creamer.
Well, the other day the Mrs. noticed a distinct similarity between these two product labels:
Poor Junior. Yuck.
Looks like toll roads are being looked into again for Tennessee:
While charging for highway access has been a common way to fund road building and maintenance in much of the country, most of the South has resisted the trend.
But that could change as federal funding for road projects dries up and states try to ward off gas-tax increases amid spiking fuel costs.
Tennessee has had substantial surpluses. Yet, they’re looking into this, increasing cigarette taxes (while also looking to ban smoking – and that’s just stupid), and taxing your propane for grilling. Even when they’re fat and happy, it’s not enough.
I say no thanks.
If you were at The Dairy Queen in Maryville last night and heard a three-year-old yell I’m wearing panties today, that would have been us. However, the lady decked out in her Harley Davidson gear who said I am too was not us.
Sebastian wants some. Actually, I do too. Is there a decent shotgun that can serve as both a dove gun and (in the event I ever take it up) three gun?
Colt has introduced a telescoping / swiveling / folding stock for the AR-15. Check it out. I’m was trying to figure out if it could cycle a round when the stock is folded. It looks like it since it has an extension from the rear of the receiver.
This time, our governor wants to tax propane. As in the kind used this weekend to grill out by everyone. Ya know, I really liked Bredesen (voted for him twice) until he started this tax raising nonsense.
In an update to this post, Countertop comments that GOA is full of it.
A swath of protesters led by the Rev. Jesse Jackson descended on a Riverdale gun shop they said is funneling deadly weapons into Chicago, demanding that state and federal lawmakers toughen firearms laws.
Open since 1971, Chuck’s Gun Shop has become a target for gun activists who say it symbolizes the inefficiency of existing gun-control laws. They said Chuck’s is one of a handful of weapons stores that sit just outside Chicago and contribute to firearm deaths. “This is a state of madness,” Jackson told a crowd of about 1,000. “These laws create open season on innocent people.”
I found Chuck’s address here. I think I’ll call them tomorrow and order something they can ship (i.e., not a gun or ammo) in support of them.
Update: more at PGP, who notes: But pressed on his sources, Jackson admitted after the rally that he does not have statistics on the store.
So, a secondhand account of a self defense shooting on a message board on the internet v. a secondhand account reported in the press. Which do I believe more? Here’s a hint.
Holiday. Home with kids. Don’t expect much.
But handguns serve no sporting purpose. And neither do .50 calibers.
Snarky remarky from email by JKB.
Remember, I do this to entertain me, not you.
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