Category Archives: Guns

Quote of the Day: USMC Polygamy

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Weerd Beard

I jest, but this quote kicked over my giggle box! I ended up sleeping with 2 M16s through some of Marine combat training because they guy I shared a tent with on a few field exercises couldn’t deal with having … Continue reading →

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That’s a Pretty Big Exception

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Weerd Beard

So Joan Peterson of the Brady Campaign and Joyce Foundation discusses self defense. Anon- you have chosen to carry a gun and have a gun to “protect” your family. I have not. I see things differently. I don’t see the … Continue reading →

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A Biology Analogy

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Weerd Beard

45er got me thinking about shark biology. Many people will describe sharks (and many other species currently extant) as “Primitive”. This isn’t exactly untrue as the shark design has been going through only minor changes over the last million years, … Continue reading →

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The Cure For Ignorance

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Weerd Beard

We were just talking about Senator Klein and her bad muzzle discipline (not to mention unnecessary handling of a firearm), and certainly the audio recording of the day seems to say she intentionally muzzled the reporter. Where do we go … Continue reading →

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Interesting Question

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Weerd Beard

From Bluesun. Just out of curiosity, does/has anyone out there in the wide wide world of the interwebz sleep/slept with a gun under their pillow? And why? Now first its his question not mine, so if you have an answer, … Continue reading →

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My 2c

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Weerd Beard

A lot of people are talking about this story. Look I wasn’t there, and there are a bunch of stories bouncing around on what did or didn’t happen. I’ll just leave it at this: Guns are cool. They’re really cool … Continue reading →

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To All The Machinists in the House

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Weerd Beard

I got thinking about this. It seems of all the .45 Handguns out there the M1911 is hands down the slimmest. Now its not like single-stack .45s are rare beasts, and its not like they’re using odd alloys for the … Continue reading →

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Not Seeing Past Their Noses

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Weerd Beard

Just another example of how out-of-touch and reality challenged the vetted representation of the Brady Campaign and Joyce Foundation really is. Joan Peterson said this. This is Arizona where there are 18 gun deaths per 100,000 per year- the 5th … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day: Daddy Bear

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Weerd Beard

Delta Bravo puts a smile on my face with this one. Just read Marko’s post about Jay’s post about Weerd’s post about Sean’s post about a man who was shot by muggers after he had given up his wallet. Weerd, … Continue reading →

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Great Interview

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Weerd Beard

Governor Scott Walker gives an interview on the new Wisconsin CCW Law: It is so rare (but becoming more common these days) to hear even a pro-gun politician get the 2nd Amendment and self defense right in a public speech. … Continue reading →

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