Had a wonderful evening with OldNFO. Good times. One of the things that we discussed was how much of our history, our heritage, is being lost because the stories aren't being told. If you have a family member who is of the "Greatest Generation", please get them to tell their story.
To them, it may not be anything important. To them, their life is just what they did to get by. To us, it is a touch-point of a time and a people who were more important in shaping the world as we know it than anybody realizes. Their stories, their histories, need to be captured. Lest we forget who we are as a people, a nation, an ideal.
Pax,
Newbius
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Friday, January 27, 2012
DC Area Blogshoot
The Miller is hosting a blogshoot at the NRA Range in February. Go over to his place and RSVP. If you are local to me, we might be able to carpool if required.
I plan on going, The Good Lord willing (and the creek don't rise).
Good times.
I plan on going, The Good Lord willing (and the creek don't rise).
Good times.
QOTD-Don Challis
Don Challis, chief of police at the College of William and Mary, traveled to Richmond Wednesday to express his opposition to a proposed bill prohibiting colleges from banning weapons on campus. Challis said he doubted that in a Virginia Tech sort of emergency, “a person who rarely, if ever, shoots a weapon is going to be any kind of positive factor.” (Source: WaPo)
You mean, like the Campus Police officers on the scene? Or, maybe, the Blacksburg Police Department? Or, maybe, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office?
If these departments are anything like the average department in the nation, the officers might shoot 100-200 rounds per year during annual re-qualification.
200 rounds.
My friends would call that a good warm-up at the range. Every one of my friends who has a carry permit practices regularly, and expends several hundred rounds per session.
I know a few LEO's, too. They don't practice often. Mostly, their gun is part of their uniform. A symbol of authority. The answer of last resort.
Final thought, Chief Challis: When seconds count, how many minutes away are you? Would you rather have unarmed people facing an active shooter, or would you rather that the shooter was rendered inactive before you had a tragedy on your hands?
Based on your response above, it sounds like you would rather have an active shooter. It would give you a chance to get your face on TV after all. Might help your law enforcement career, too. Make sure that they spell your name right.
You mean, like the Campus Police officers on the scene? Or, maybe, the Blacksburg Police Department? Or, maybe, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office?
If these departments are anything like the average department in the nation, the officers might shoot 100-200 rounds per year during annual re-qualification.
200 rounds.
My friends would call that a good warm-up at the range. Every one of my friends who has a carry permit practices regularly, and expends several hundred rounds per session.
I know a few LEO's, too. They don't practice often. Mostly, their gun is part of their uniform. A symbol of authority. The answer of last resort.
Final thought, Chief Challis: When seconds count, how many minutes away are you? Would you rather have unarmed people facing an active shooter, or would you rather that the shooter was rendered inactive before you had a tragedy on your hands?
Based on your response above, it sounds like you would rather have an active shooter. It would give you a chance to get your face on TV after all. Might help your law enforcement career, too. Make sure that they spell your name right.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
QOTD-Glenn Beck
Heard today on his show (while setting up the sponsor spot for GoldLine):
Quoted for truth.
Diversification: If you have all of your wealth in your 401(k), you're in trouble. If you have all of your wealth in Gold, you're in trouble. If you have all of your wealth in Lead, Brass, and Steel...well, you're probably OK. You need to diversify...
Quoted for truth.
Virginia Republican Primary
So, I have this dilemma. The Virginia Primary is coming up in a little while and there are only two candidates on the (R) Slate. The Wookie and the "Generic Republican".
Since I passionately believe that Pres__ent ObeyMe is fundamentally opposed to everything good and right and Constitutional in America, and polls show that he would lose against a generic Republican, the ballot cast should be obvious. Right?
Which is why I think I will vote for the Wookie.
You do what you want. I am not endorsing anybody. My favorite candidate isn't running. But I will tell you that I have no love for people who believe that regulation is necessary, and by extension endorses regulators over Liberty.
Anybody but Obama. Anybody but O'Romney. They are two sides of the same progressive coin.
It is time to sweep the halls of power clean of their Augean effluence.
Pax,
Newbius
Since I passionately believe that Pres__ent ObeyMe is fundamentally opposed to everything good and right and Constitutional in America, and polls show that he would lose against a generic Republican, the ballot cast should be obvious. Right?
Which is why I think I will vote for the Wookie.
You do what you want. I am not endorsing anybody. My favorite candidate isn't running. But I will tell you that I have no love for people who believe that regulation is necessary, and by extension endorses regulators over Liberty.
Anybody but Obama. Anybody but O'Romney. They are two sides of the same progressive coin.
It is time to sweep the halls of power clean of their Augean effluence.
Pax,
Newbius
Monday, January 16, 2012
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Piling on
It seems that Mr. Paul Helinski, of GunsAmerica.com (no link), has stepped in it. Badly. On top of being an elitist moron who doesn't understand grass roots, he doubled down on the stupid by basically trashing those of us who do Second Amendment blogging as a hobby. "Hobby" means we do it for fun and are likely passionate about it.
We may not have retail sites. We may not have T&E pipelines that we fellated someone to fill. But, we have passion for what we do, and we have friends.
I have used GunsAmerica.com to purchase a lower for my rifle build. It was painless, and the transfer to my local FFL was easily accomplished. But, it was no easier than GunBroker.com to use. And, GunBroker isn't trying to piss me off with aspersions cast in my general direction due to my low readership.
So, Mr. Helinski, allow me to bid your company adieu. You are no better than your competition, and I can choose whom I wish to associate with. Sadly, you are no longer a part of that group.
Warmest regards,
Newbius
(H/T to Jennifer, Sean, SayUncle, Alan, Thirdpower, Linoge, DirtCrashr, WizardPC, Tam, Carteach0, and ZerCool for pointing out the douche-baggery. It is a shame that nobody reads you guys...)
We may not have retail sites. We may not have T&E pipelines that we fellated someone to fill. But, we have passion for what we do, and we have friends.
I have used GunsAmerica.com to purchase a lower for my rifle build. It was painless, and the transfer to my local FFL was easily accomplished. But, it was no easier than GunBroker.com to use. And, GunBroker isn't trying to piss me off with aspersions cast in my general direction due to my low readership.
So, Mr. Helinski, allow me to bid your company adieu. You are no better than your competition, and I can choose whom I wish to associate with. Sadly, you are no longer a part of that group.
Warmest regards,
Newbius
(H/T to Jennifer, Sean, SayUncle, Alan, Thirdpower, Linoge, DirtCrashr, WizardPC, Tam, Carteach0, and ZerCool for pointing out the douche-baggery. It is a shame that nobody reads you guys...)
Friday, January 13, 2012
What time is it?
The Doomsday Clock advanced one minute, due to "the threat of global warming, nuclear proliferation, and global unrest". Whoop-de-do. Saddle up the Drama Llama so we can get taken for a ride.
The real Doomsday Clock is not found on some socialist-progressive website decrying the effects of Fascism masquerading as Capitalism. The real Doomsday is the day when no Liberty-loving individuals left in the USA are willing to call out the regimes and apparatchiks destroying our country. How close to that time are we?
I have nothing left to say right now, except: Keep watching and listening. Keep your powder dry. Keep your loved ones close to you. Keep your cool.
Pax,
Newbius
The real Doomsday Clock is not found on some socialist-progressive website decrying the effects of Fascism masquerading as Capitalism. The real Doomsday is the day when no Liberty-loving individuals left in the USA are willing to call out the regimes and apparatchiks destroying our country. How close to that time are we?
I have nothing left to say right now, except: Keep watching and listening. Keep your powder dry. Keep your loved ones close to you. Keep your cool.
Pax,
Newbius
Monday, January 9, 2012
Thought for the day, A Girl and her gun
Please go read A Girl and Her Gun today. Then, think about what she says.
There are stark differences between those who are in-power (or who seek it), and those who empower. My experience with the gun community, and especially the gun blogging community, is that they are folks who want to empower you, and not gain power over you.
They are friends (even the ones I haven't yet met).
Pax,
Newbius
There are stark differences between those who are in-power (or who seek it), and those who empower. My experience with the gun community, and especially the gun blogging community, is that they are folks who want to empower you, and not gain power over you.
They are friends (even the ones I haven't yet met).
Pax,
Newbius
Sunday, January 8, 2012
No Candlelight Vigil here.
Sorry folks. I am not lighting candles for the "victims of gun violence", no matter how well-intentioned the PR campaign-for-relevance is. I have two "victims of gun violence" in my own family and at least one friend too, and I am not playing the game of "blame the tool, not the wielder". The Brady Campaign can suck it.
My son was not mugged by a gun. He was mugged by a mugger who used a gun. My friend was not robbed by a gun, he was robbed by a robber who armed himself with a gun. My uncle died from a gunshot wound, and the gun did not fire itself.
I carry a gun. Daily. Not because I have something to prove, because I don't. I carry a gun daily because it is the most effective tool for self defense that I own. My wife now owns one of her very own, too.
The Brady Campaign would tell you that my wife would be better off in an encounter with a mugger, rapist, or murderer if she just gave them whatever they wanted. Just lie back and think of England, or some-such rot. Nonsense. Why should we acquiesce to the predators in our society? Why should we allow our finest and fairest to be victimized, just so some milquetoast, namby-pamby, progressive policy wonks can feel better about themselves? Screw that. I am done playing their games.
In honor of those who have sacrificed everything, so that we can have our Liberty, here is a tribute. To our Fighting men and women of the military, and to those freedom fighters everywhere in the world striving to keep the flame of Liberty alive, I salute you. I stand ready to join you at the call.
Maybe my wife will even let me borrow her gun... :)
Pax,
Newbius
My son was not mugged by a gun. He was mugged by a mugger who used a gun. My friend was not robbed by a gun, he was robbed by a robber who armed himself with a gun. My uncle died from a gunshot wound, and the gun did not fire itself.
I carry a gun. Daily. Not because I have something to prove, because I don't. I carry a gun daily because it is the most effective tool for self defense that I own. My wife now owns one of her very own, too.
The Brady Campaign would tell you that my wife would be better off in an encounter with a mugger, rapist, or murderer if she just gave them whatever they wanted. Just lie back and think of England, or some-such rot. Nonsense. Why should we acquiesce to the predators in our society? Why should we allow our finest and fairest to be victimized, just so some milquetoast, namby-pamby, progressive policy wonks can feel better about themselves? Screw that. I am done playing their games.
In honor of those who have sacrificed everything, so that we can have our Liberty, here is a tribute. To our Fighting men and women of the military, and to those freedom fighters everywhere in the world striving to keep the flame of Liberty alive, I salute you. I stand ready to join you at the call.
Maybe my wife will even let me borrow her gun... :)
Pax,
Newbius
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