Category Archives: Self Defense

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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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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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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Lethal Force Over Stuff?

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Weerd Beard

Sean has a post up of yet another person killed wounded AFTER they complied with the robber’s wishes. These cases are quite common, the most horrific in my mind is the Long Island Pharmacy Massacre. People often say not to … Continue reading →

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Easing Into Carry

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Weerd Beard

I was thinking about this post yesterday when I was talking with a coworker about carrying. This post from Buddy Borepatch got me motivated. I didn’t have a round in the chamber. I was a bit nervous, it being really … Continue reading →

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Bad Justice: Why I Carry

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Weerd Beard

Jay has a pretty rage-inducing story of a Boston Murder Case. Go read the whole thing, but essentially some jerk crashed a party. When asked to leave he shot and killed the host of the party. Being not only Boston, … Continue reading →

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