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Red Skelton and the Pledge of Allegiance
Posted by: | CommentsThere is a lot of strife in the USA. More and more people feel that the elected leaders of the country have forgotten who they work for, and what the Constitution allows them to do.
Without jumping onto a soapbox, here is the Pledge of Allegiance as explained by the comedian, soldier and American, Red Skelton.
MIA
Posted by: | CommentsMy regular readers no doubt noticed my absence during the past several days. I apologize. My Internet access died last week, and the service techs were not able to get things back to normal before today.
So, back to gun news…
Black Friday Deals from Brownells
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Brownells, one of our affiliate sponsors, is offering a number of Black Friday deals, good from now through midnight, Monday, November 30. In addition to a flat 10% off everything on their site (use discount code CYB; minimum order $150), they are also offering some serious discounts on some AR-15 products. Here are some of the highlights:
Thanksgiving
Posted by: | CommentsHere in the United States, we take one day off every year to pause and reflect on those things which we are thankful for.
I am thankful for my family: my wife, children, and parents. Each of them has made me a better person by setting examples and inspiring me to be more than I am today.
I am thankful for my country. Here I am free to pursue my dreams, worship God in my own way, and to live my life free of fear. No other country in the world has done more to foster freedom and liberty in the world than the United States.
I am thankful for the men and women who willingly stand up and walk into harm’s way to protect the citizens of my country. Whether you carry a M4 in the rugged mountains of Afghanistan, stand watch on an aircraft carrier, or drive a patrol car through the cities and counties of our own country, each of you stands up every day and goes where others will not, to defend our fellow citizens, asking only one question: If not me, then who?
I am especially thankful for Marcus Luttrell and all of the servicemen in our country’s elite fighting units who are called upon far too frequently to walk into battle, to do the impossible missions that are asked of them. These soldiers, sailors, Marines, and airmen willingly suffer more, mentally and physically, than we have a right to ask of them. Yet, they refuse to stop or quit because their countrymen still need them.
I am thankful for the medical technology, and a free and competitive market that has given it to us. Our current health system helped my father beat cancer more than 20 years ago, and it is helping my mother beat it today. Our health system saved the life of my wife and our daughter, when she was giving birth and complications arose. Under a socialized form of health care, I would be without these people, and as such I am very thankful for the men and women of the United States who have stood up to fight against the current health care bills in the US Congress.
Lastly, I am thankful for you, dear reader. You have chosen to spend some small part of your day to visit, read, comment, and support my sponsors. Without you, I would not be able to do this.
Thank you.
What Do They Teach in Journalism School Anyway?
Posted by: | CommentsSo, I read today’s silly gun control “news” story. This one comes from the Yakima Herald in Washington state. Among the highlights:
- “The image of [the BATFE] being jackbooted thugs doesn’t hold water”;
- “the so-called “gun show loophole” that allows unlicensed firearm dealers to circumvent background checks”;
- “a large percentage of guns that are smuggled into Mexico come from gun shows in Eastern Washington”;
- “Washington state is the No. 4 source in the country for illegal guns in Mexico”;
- “high-powered pistols like the FN Herstal”; and
- the ubiquitous “semi-automatic assault rifles.”
The article is here: Gun show loophole sees many weapons smuggled into Mexico. Feel free to read the article and e-mail the author if you believe he has mistaken any facts. Please be nice…
CR-123 Batteries Can Explode
Posted by: | CommentsDad always said “You get what you pay for.” Sometimes, though, you get more than you bargained for.
Keeping lasers and white lights fed with CR-123 batteries tends to be expensive, so it is understandable that people try to find the cheapest batteries possible to use. The problem is inferior batteries can overheat, catch fire, and even explode.
Massad Ayoob describes the problem on his blog, and even includes photos of a Glock damaged by batteries that exploded inside an Insight M6X laser/white light that was mounted on same. He even has photos of the injured hand and damaged clothing of the poor guy wearing the Glock when the batteries went ‘boom.’
Ruger Announces New, Streamlined, Product-Focused Website
Posted by: | CommentsFrom Ruger:
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. is proud to announce a new, redesigned website that incorporates improved product navigation, rich media content and social media elements. Ruger continues to be an industry leader in the use of web technology, dedicated to improving the visitor experience and putting greater information in the hands of their consumers.
“We are constantly working on improving communication with our customers,” said Chris Killoy, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Through our Voice of the Customer Program, we are actively collecting suggestions and gathering insight from our customers about what they want to see from Ruger. This website is one example of that input being put to use.”
News Report on the Swiss and their Guns
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Someone e-mailed me a link to this September TV news report on the Swiss and their guns.
As many of you know, Switzerland requires military service from its citizens. Those citizens are then issued rifles, which they keep after their discharge from military service. The intent of the Swiss government is to have a ready militia of citizens able to fight off any aggressor.
Unfortunately, even in an enlightened country like Switzerland, anti-gun morons do exist. This news report takes a pretty even-handed look at the policy, how families enjoy the shooting sports together, and what a few anti-gun zealots are claiming.
It is worth watching.
New Online Magazine for AR Rifle Hunters and Enthusiasts
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Grand View Media Group, publishers of Grand View’s Outdoors and other hunting magazines, launched a new digital magazine called AR Guns and Hunting. This new online magazine is completely free.
The name of the magazine gives you a pretty good idea on what the articles are about. What is nice about AR Guns and Hunting is the ability to incorporate “new media” into the design to give a richer user experience, while maintaining a traditional magazine feel. So rather than only the nice photos you would find in a print publication, AR Guns and Hunting adds video and audio into the articles.
Concerned that this magazine is only looking at the .22 caliber version guns? Don’t be. AR-15′s in their various configurations are covered, as are the AR-10 series rifles.
If you like the AR platform guns, take a look.
Special Forces Sergeant on Active Duty at Age 87
Posted by: | CommentsI had not idea that the US Army had anyone as old as this Special Forces sergeant on active duty. I am humbled by his service.
Left Wing Terrorism
Posted by: | CommentsFor what it’s worth, feel free to check out my post on left wing terrorists, militia groups, the Southern Poverty Law Center, and the media over at BlueSheepdog.com.
