Stopped on the way home to pick up a pistol and two hundred rounds of ammunition for the weekend familiarization. I also picked up a desire for that Springfield M1A Scout Squad on the wall rack behind the counter, too polite to ask to hold it. Bank those embers of desire before they flame up and burn my good sense away. I also picked up Dave Workman's Washington State Gun Rights and Responsibilities, reading is good for building knowledge and raising questions. So after dinner and listening listlessly to the news a bit (wanted to know about the weather tomorrow) I spend some time reading the manual that came with the fine American firearm; all the safety, all the mechanics, all the good advice and all the disclaiming of my foolishness with their fine product, and the warranty information. The ammunition is also made in America, George the Third in his goodness has restored my confidence, dignity and sense of responsibility. Oh, I hadn't lost those things before the benevolence of the government giving a little back, had I? Nope.
I also put on my spandex NRA 5.11 holster shirt from NRA, yes they embroidered their initials on "MY" shirt, ugh, not cool and it is made in Guatemala. But the shirt is great, makes me look like a superhero, will have to get a Superman or Batman T to go over it, and find some muscles and lose some spare tires, but I will be so cool. And the pistol fits either pocket, tight to the body and it is comfortable wearing it, all day and under a shirt or jacket a very nice option for concealed carry. I also check out the Kangaroo Holster and have one for the right and the left carry positions, very comfortable. I keep thinking I want to get to the position of forgetting that I have the pistol, unless I need it. Very much the way I look at my knives, I put them on when I dress and then forget about them until I need them. Range is coming up Saturday, if I get the mowing done Friday evening, at least the front yard.
Things that make me sad: the disarming of the 82nd Airborne Division for their Division Review on Pike's Field during All American Week. The Praetorian Guard is in charge, or as we know it THE SECRET SERVICE are intent on being the only armed force close to the President that could complete a coup d'etat. They read history, and hope you haven't. But then they aren't sent overseas unless with the politicians they protect or trying to find where all those bogus bills are coming from now. The 82nd Abn Div remains eighteen hours to wheels up to anywhere in the world (courtesy of the US Air Force). I trust the 82nd, always and All the Way!
The other thing that makes me sad is the number of ways I can become a felon by carrying a weapon that the Government feels they need to infringe upon my rights, sigh, for the children I am sure. They don't get it do they? or is it just me - I don't get it? If I had the time left I would seriously think about working to get rid of those laws that had to do with no crime except that we passed this rule and you broke it. Forty-two people carrying weapons, one or two commit a crime (assault with a weapon) and the forty others have broken a rule (carrying in a public library in Ohio?) but committed no crime (hurting people or property). I guess I will have to start speaking up more, making me a felon is not the purpose of government. And I thought I was such a quiet nice guy, anyway, Earl's rules for carrying guns still applies: too heavy to do often and I am never anxious for an opportunity to shoot someone trying to kill me - been there and done that, except in video games it is highly over rated - except for the survivin' another day, which has it's own sweetness. Love life, and get a love life.
3 comments:
this is the superhero shirt you need, Earl!
My crew agrees!
Not only was the disarming of the 82nd sad, it was pretty insulting to them as well.
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