Category Archives: Guns

“Coat Tax”

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Weerd Beard

Sebastian tipped me off to this op-ed that refers to concealed carry permits as a “Coat Tax”. I really like this term. In my home-state of Maine its 100% legal to open carry. No permits needed, no permission slips. You … Continue reading →

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Smug Face

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Weerd Beard

One silly human trait I’m prone to is tribalism. Thankfully I could give a shit about sports so I just root against the various local teams only because I hate hearing people babble about them. I did get upset when … Continue reading →

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Why We Won’t Sit With You

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Weerd Beard

So Obama wants to talk gun control. NRA said they really weren’t interested to come to a meeting that had no benefit to them. Why not? Well because Anti-gun activists are liars. Take Joan Peterson of the Brady Campaign. So, … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day: Paper Tiger

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Weerd Beard

Haven’t picked on our favorite Brady Board Member, Joan Peterson, mostly because she’s reached the end of rhetoric crib sheet and has begun to repeat herself which can bore a body to tears, so I’ve only been skimming her as … Continue reading →

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OK, I’m Sold!

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Weerd Beard

Remember my little business plan? If this bill that Sebstian is talking about goes through, I’m totally in! H.R. 1093 would also provide for the transfer and possession of new machineguns by professional film and theatrical organizations. Fuck yeah! I … Continue reading →

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Keep Going New Hampshire

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Weerd Beard

Via Doubletrouble I get news that Constitutional Carry has passed the NH House. The 244-109 vote sends the bill (HB 330) over to the state Senate for its review. can quote more of the news story, but I’ll just quote … Continue reading →

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“May Issue”=”No Issue”

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Weerd Beard

Thirdpower has a story of an Illinois gun owner being refused fingerprinting to get an Arizona Carry Permit. This is the real face of “May Issue” carry laws. They are flawed at the core. When I moved to Mass to … Continue reading →

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Why We Win

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Weerd Beard

So I was looking around the usual suspect for responses to the President’s insipid non-statements on gun control, seems that most of them are staying away from it…tho I did find this video where Paul Helmke manages to complete several … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day: Cracked

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Weerd Beard

Unc links to this peice by Cracked on Gun laws. 1. The issue of gun ownership, and the obsessive, nay hysterical, arguments over it, leave most non-Americans totally baffled. 2. We mean – it is just a hunk of metal … Continue reading →

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OMG WANT!

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Weerd Beard

Nighthawk Custom with AAC supressor. I love 1911s, and I love suppressed firearms. This (or something like this) is definitely one of my “Bucket List Guns”. Of course my fucking luck, supressors are illegal in Mass. Maybe someday not only … Continue reading →

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