Author Archives: Weerd Beard

All Packed!

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Weerd Beard

I’m all packed, Flight info and hotel reservations in hand, and a cab reserved for OMG Early tomorrow. I should be able to do some basic blogging from my phone at the convention, and maybe I’ll bum some computer time … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Guns | 4 Comments

Anti-Gun “Logic”

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Weerd Beard

Gotta love them beating the drum even when it makes no sense. Joan is over at her blog talking about the Boston Bombers. Not about them making a bomb…because only “Gun Death” matters to her, but about how they had … Continue reading →

Posted in Freedom, Guns, Safety | 12 Comments

“Gun Death” Hammer

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Weerd Beard

More Hammer Attacks! The death of a 37-year-old man Sunday night while he was attacking a former roommate with a hammer in north Houston will be referred to a Harris County grand jury to determine what, if any, charges will … Continue reading →

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Economic Stimulus

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Weerd Beard

This actually makes the stupid “Gun Buybacks” make sense! Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a bill into law that bars cities and counties from destroying guns turned over to police at community buyback events and instead requiring that they … Continue reading →

Posted in Guns, Politics | 5 Comments

More Fatal Breech of Protocol

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Weerd Beard

These guys aren’t angels, but still we have cops violating protocol and killing suspects: A dozen Cleveland police supervisors face internal discipline charges stemming from a chase that saw officers fire 137 shots and kill a fleeing driver and his … Continue reading →

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Gun Control: Killing Jobs

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Weerd Beard

Well they can’t claim it makes you safer…but it can make you poor! Arms manufacturers in at least two states with strict new gun laws are making good on their promise to move their operations — along with thousands of … Continue reading →

Posted in Freedom, Guns, Politics | 5 Comments

“Gun Death” Lab Safety

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Weerd Beard

Ok this one makes me ANGRY! My current lab is almost all “Designated Lab Space”, and falls under lab safety rules. Pretty much the only places that isn’t “Lab Space” is common areas shared by all the labs. This means … Continue reading →

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Nice Video on the Gun Control Field

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Weerd Beard

Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com I like how the point that there are countless laws on the books NOT being enforced is a good enough reason to NOT push for more laws is really getting the attention it deserves. … Continue reading →

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Beard Science

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Weerd Beard

A neat article: Researchers from the University of New South Wales, Australia took photographs of 10 men when they were clean shaven, at 5 and 10 days without shaving and with a full beard. They then asked 351 women and … Continue reading →

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When Your Only Tool Is a Hammer….

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Weerd Beard

….The World starts looking like a nail: Yeah, well…probably not: Er, “we know a gun check would stop him,” really? That’s quite the conclusion to draw, considering that A) the most recent update from ABC reports the only gun recovered … Continue reading →

Posted in Freedom, Guns, Politics, Safety | 2 Comments