Category Archives: Guns

My 2c

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Weerd Beard

There’s a bunch of talk about Robb’s post on Condition 3 Condition 3 not a good idea for carry. Also there is never a race to get the gun back into the holster. I’d like to add this bit of … Continue reading →

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Duty To Retreat

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Weerd Beard

An old story, but I thought I’d mention it. A citizen with a gun stopped a knife wielding man as he began stabbing people Thursday evening at the downtown Salt Lake City Smith’s store…Espinoza says, the knife wielding man seriously … Continue reading →

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More on the Changing Tide

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Weerd Beard

Thought I’d share this story. Applications in Hennepin County for permits to carry a gun in public are coming in at a furious pace this year and should easily set an annual record, authorities said Monday. The Sheriff’s Office has … Continue reading →

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Ball Ammo

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Weerd Beard

I thought I’d drop this topic for people to roll around. Of course various expanding ammo is the best bet for most practical firearms applications. Be they hollow point ammo, or soft point, or some of the more novel ammo … Continue reading →

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Like a Moth to Flame

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Weerd Beard

I think this is both telling an ironic. A candlelight vigil for the victim of a slaying at a Houston park was interrupted by a shooting that’s left another person dead. Houston police say 35-year-old Dexter August was attending the … Continue reading →

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One Upper!

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Weerd Beard

So Jay is having a fancy-pants custom rifle built by Wally. I guess he calls it “Sting” The lower isn’t finished yet, so Jay doesn’t have it. So since I had dinner at Wally’s tonight I decided to get my … Continue reading →

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The Big Lie

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Weerd Beard

Wow, now isn’t this interesting: Commentary: Guns for self-defense mean more costs, not more benefits Odd, I own and carry guns because I have a firm and researched belief that guns do more good than harm. OK you’ve piqued my … Continue reading →

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Manufactured Problems

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Weerd Beard

We all joke about the Anti-Rights “Blood In the Streets” and “High Noon at the OK Corral” predictions…but yet they still exist. My Dad said to me the other day: “You know they’re making open carry without permits legal in … Continue reading →

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The Other Side of “Gun Death”

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Weerd Beard

I don’t see it very much anymore, but often the people who use “Gun Death” use that metric to not only demonize guns, but also give the illusion of safety. “Why do you NEED a gun, we have almost no … Continue reading →

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Your Views are Not Relevant

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Weerd Beard

Gotta love this old saw! I’m a hunter and a sportswoman. I own guns, but not for self-defense. I support gun control laws. I would happily vote to repeal the Stand Your Ground law in my home state of Oregon. … Continue reading →

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