Category Archives: Safety

The Elephant in the Room

Thought I’d share this little exchange over at the Ceasefire Oregon blog. Baldr had to bring in a guest poster because posting twice a week was just too much given Baldr’s endeavors of making hand-made posters and pushing plywood boxcars. … Continue reading

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Does Anybody Still Buy This Crap?

So Joyce Foundation Shill Media Matters has launched a new shill-o-thon that they call “Gun Fact” which appears to be just an aggregation of Joyce BS. What amused me was this dorky hit piece The National Rifle Association works hard … Continue reading

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More On Training

I’m going to dovetail this post with this one on mandatory firearms training. Ken over at Popehat has a neat post up about driver’s license ages. Seems the 16-17 death rate in auto accidents went down, but were replaced by … Continue reading

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Routine

JP over at the Empty mags Podcast talks about routines, and a day when he completely forgot to bring his gun along with him. For me I’d forget ANYTHING when leaving in the morning. So I like to set “Checkpoints” … Continue reading

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Untrained Yahoos

Mike W. mentions about the people who oppose open carry talking about the need for training. Of course this depends on the hodge-podge of state laws. Some states essentially issue a carry permit that covers all forms of carry, other … Continue reading

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We are all Open Carry

I think one point that’s not talked about enough in the concealed carry enough is that EVERYBODY who carries a firearm is potentially open carrying. Now I’m one of those guys who’s not terribly comfortable with open carry. I’ve done … Continue reading

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Quote of the Day

Kevin brings the LOL over at Robb’s So killing people is legal? I don’t have a license to kill, but I’m applying for a learner’s permit. Fantastic! brings a tune to mind. Horrible movie, but great song!

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Guns On a Plane

I hate flying. I hate the TSA Bullshit, which doesn’t help the fact that I’m stuck in one seat with little room to wander for several hours. My least favorite part of a flight is when the door is opened … Continue reading

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Ignorance of the Law

This story really got my pulse up. The article doesn’t really show the big thing that pissed me off. Go have a look at the Police dashcam. (note Video shows nothing, only audio is useful) “If you’re going to exercise … Continue reading

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Quote of the Day

Wow this comment from TinCan Assassin really struck me to my core: And it was AFTER deployment, AFTER all this {The Ft. Hood Shooting} had happened, KNOWING what can happen to unarmed soldiers that my 1SG decided that my carrying … Continue reading

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