Sep
29
Notice The September ePostal Match is nearing its deadline. See the link for targets, rules, and more information The cut-off for entries is midnight, Pacific Time on 9/30/2006. We are planning to shoot another set of targets at the Sooper Secret Shootin’ Spot tomorrow. Hint, the current low round from the Pro Tees appears to […]
Sep
25
A Somber Note: Jeff Cooper has left us
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Sep
15
Early Reminder: September ePostal Match
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On Saturday the 16th, we will be at the Sooper-Sekrit shootin’ spot to get some entries filed in the September ePostal Match. This month’s challenge: Pistol Golf !!! Kim du Toit plans to join in and promises to make this weekend’s outing into some memorable Shooting Trail footage. Other readers are planning to attend as […]
Sep
15
Having just returned from the Nation’s Capitol (No more travel for 54 hours, yea!); I had some banking to do. The bank at the corner offers three three ATMs: two drive-ups and one walk up. I drove to the one lane that offered a 360 degree of the area (the other drive-up has a wall […]
Sep
12
National Firearms Act of 1934
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The National Firearms Act of 1934 provides for the registration, and the taxing of the transfer, of a class of weapons described as NFA Title 2 weapons … machine guns, short barreled rifles, short barreled shotguns, silencers … The new manufacture of machine guns or the conversion of semi auto weapons to full auto weapons […]
Sep
11
Travel Blogging
Category: Support for Our Military, Travel |
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I am working in the Nation’s Capitol this week. Advancing the technology that ensures that, “We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm.” It’s really not that complicated.
Sep
11
Lan astaslem
Category: Border Security, Flight 93, Gun Stuff, Politics, Pr0n, Support for Our Military, The Militia |
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. In Arabic, it means “I will not surrender. I will not submit.” In practical terms, it means, “I will not be muslim.” In Texas, it means “Bring it on.” H/T Michelle With this post, let me point out that Michelle has entered the realm of the first name only recognenitia. Along with Oprah, Madonna, […]
Sep
7
9/11: A Tribute to Barbara Keating
Category: Border Security, Flight 93, Politics, Support for Our Military, Travel |
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Barbara Keating is honored by USCitizen at the blog Traction Control, the 1602th blogger to sign up for the 2,996 Tribute project. 2,996: A Tribute to the Victims of 9/11 Bloggers honor the innocent victims of that fateful day… Barbara Keating, age 72. Place killed: American Airlines Flight 11. Resident of Palm Springs, Calif. (USA). […]
Sep
7
September ePostal Match is Here
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September ePostal Match: Handgun and Rifle Golf Next up, Golf! Hosted here at Traction Control. Click link for details and a preview of a practice round. Originally, Handgun Golf the rules have been expanded to include rifle shooters! Scoring rules are printed on the right of the targets. There are (See Modification) six classes, Handguns: […]
Sep
6
Turn Down Service?
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I travel. I travel a lot. And one thing I gotta’ wonder about is this whole so-called “turn down” service thing? What’s the deal with that, anyway? It seems like an oxymoron at least. I mean, that someone – usually a woman, opens your hotel door, walks in, and offers turn-down service? What’s up with […]
Sep
6
Concealed Carry
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To the extreme. Baggy pants? Shirt not tucked in? Are these threat signals? Right click and save this VIDEO for viewing. Amazing.
Sep
4
Airport Blogging
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Another delayed flight – this time to Washington, gave me a chance to check up on emails. Evidently I mislabeled a scan on my August ePostal match entry sent to this month’s guest host, the Conservative UAW Guy. I sent two copies of the same scan with different names. My Smith & Wesson entry may […]
Sep
2
August ePostal Contest Extended
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August has been extended into September – with scoring rule changes, too! Check out the extension notice at the Conservative UAW Guy. I’ve revised my target scores to 150 for the Smith & Wesson 11-A and 154 for the Ruger Mark III Target Model. New Targets are coming out of the printer as I type. […]
Sep
1
Comment at Smokin’ Barrel
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The post is titled What is a Man?” (Hit Link and scroll up to read it all.) Excerpt: “… A man is someone who has better things to do with his time than sitting around watching T.V., like teaching his son how to be a man….” Read Smokin’ Barrel’s post at the link and then […]