Sep
30
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Man Accused of Killing, Grilling Ex on Barbecue to Stand Trial.
Sep
30
Wrong Answer: Somali Pirates Vow ‘Fight to the Death’ Over Ukrainian Ship
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What could possibly go wrong with this plan?
Sep
29
Gun Pr0n: Barrett M82A1
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Things the Barrett Optical Range System (B.O.R.S.) told me: Cartridge: M-33 Ball Temperature: 85 degrees Barometric Pressure: 31.1 inches of Mercury Target Range: 444 Yards Roll Sensor (Left – Right): Level Pitch sensor (angle of barrel): Internally compensated. . . . My response: BOOM ! Sending 661-grain match grade projectiles downrange with authority: The .50 [...]
Sep
29
Right Here (Video)
Sep
28
NY Gun Database Ineffective?
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article here . N.Y. gun database has yet to lead to prosecutions Questions remain about the 7-year-old program’s effectiveness Lack of results criticized Questions about ballistics imaging Synopsis: It’s a failure. Throw even MORE taxpayer money at it.
Sep
28
Range Day Tommorrow!
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The U.E.B.R. (Ultimate Evil Black Rifle ) needs to be sighted in and the B.O.R.S. system needs to initialized and programmed. With GBR-III only a couple weeks away, it’s Range Day for Traction Control. Drop me a note if you want to head out to the Sooper Sekrit Shootin’ Spot. 11:00 AM is the most [...]
Sep
26
Gun Pr0n: Gun Blog 45
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It’s here! The BBTOJ arrived with a package from Para USA. Special thanks to Para and Crimson Trace for their support of the Gun Blogging community! Note: For all the Gun Blog Pistols see updates here .
Sep
26
Tarrant County (Texas) residents are giving their U.S. lawmakers an earful about the proposed $700 billion bailout of financial institutions. It comes down to, in a word, "no." Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Lewisville: Has received about 957 e-mails, 952 against, five in favor. Phone calls: 364. Six were in favor. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Arlington: Has received [...]
Sep
25
The Bill doesn’t Pass The market doesn’t crash and Paulsen is revealed to be the oversensationalismist that he is. That, and for all the authors and supporters of the Community Reinvestment Act and all its permutations spend the rest of their lives making monetary restitution.
Sep
25
Para USA to donate a pistol to Gun Blogger Rendezvous III
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Mr. Completely has the announcement that Para USA is donating a handgun to Gunblogger Rendezvous III . No word on make or model, but our thanks go out to Para USA for their positive outreach to the Gun Blog / Internet community. Recall, just last month, Para USA hosted a training event with eleven Gun [...]
Sep
24
via TheLibertyZone.com Oleg Volk writes in Going to Court : In December 2002, I founded The High Road forum dedicated to the advancement of responsible gun ownership. Recently, it was discovered that in 2006, the volunteer forum systems administrator, Derek Zeanah of Statesboro, Georgia, changed domain registration to himself. After he was confronted, Derek locked [...]
Sep
24
No BBTOJ for me today. A Haiku: Big brown truck of joy lumbered down the street, alas passed on by, not stopping,
Sep
24
Meanwhile MSM tackles the Tough Issues: Could Climate Change Fade Fall Foligage?
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I kid you not – here’s the story . I had to double check the definition, but now I’m convinced this is why we have the word "vacuous".
Sep
24
I feel left out … am I foolish NOT to be in debt up to my eyeballs right now?
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With the coming (is it a possibility?) of hyperinflation the bailouts may cause – am I foolish NOT to be in debt up to my eyeballs right now? I actually ran a credit score and got a credit qualification from a lender today with this in mind: If the dollar falls and interest rates rise [...]
Sep
24
Despite FactCheck.org’s findings, we have this (Today ) from BarackObama.com ; Address Gun Violence in Cities: As president, Barack Obama would repeal the Tiahrt Amendment, which restricts the ability of local law enforcement to access important gun trace information, and give police officers across the nation the tools they need to solve gun crimes and [...]
Sep
24
The longstanding credibility of Factcheck.org as a reliable source WAS SHREDDED yesterday. Their commitment for exposing truth was evidently overridden by their sponsors’ political agendas. FactCheck.org beclowned itself on this day, the 23rd of September, 2008. See stories here , there and everywhere . ——- h/t’s to NRA-ILA , The Volokh Conspiracy and Say Uncle [...]
Sep
24
Tancredo on UN: “… the time has come for this ineffective organization to pack its bags and hit the road.”
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According to Something… and Half of Something my hero Tom Tancredo introduced legislation today that would effectively move the United Nations headquarters out of the United States . Here’s the link to Tom Tancredo’s Press Release and a quote: “The U.N. has coddled brutal dictators, anti-Semites, state sponsors of terrorism, and nuclear proliferators – while [...]
Sep
23
The Big Picture: Foreign Exchange and National Debt
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This may be an oversimplification BUT : If the U.S. PASSES and EXPANDS THE FINANCIAL BAILOUT provisions ($1T, T = Trillion); subsidizes EVERYTHING ELSE ($19T); and rebates STIMULUS PAYMENTS to EVERYONE ON THE PLANET ($300 – $3,000T); then lowers taxes – (to a conservatively appropriate rate); Then, what the hell? We may as well also [...]
Sep
23
Ahmadinejad Visits Free World – Free World Reaction Disappoints
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The Headline: Iran President Slams U.S. on Iraq, Nukes . I was disappointed no one said, "Madness? THIS.IS.SPARTA!!! "
Sep
23
Election Analogies: Forrest Gump and Texas Hold ‘Em
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Dem Script: Obama is Forrest Gump! In the film Forrest Gump, anything that mildly-retarded character did well was magnified by the audience’s lowered expectations. Go Read the post from The Anchoress — linked above — then come back for another angle. …….. Done? Good. …….. Here’s another analogy I’ve been kicking around: Obama’s Campaign began [...]
Sep
22
First Crack in the MSM Dam? WSJ Carries Opinion Piece on Obama’s Ayers/CAC History
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Obama and Ayers Pushed Radicalism On Schools Could be … read it all at the link. Here’s a key quote: "The Obama campaign has cried foul when Bill Ayers comes up, claiming "guilt by association." Yet the issue here isn’t guilt by association; it’s guilt by participation. As CAC chairman, Mr. Obama was lending moral [...]
Sep
22
Gun Pr0n: Para LDA 45 Gun Blog Edition
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Well just looky what the BBTOJ delivered. Why, it’s a thing of beauty!! Update : The Maddened Fowl gets TWO! Dave Hardy ( Of Arms & The Law ) gets his – and includes a great writeup. Joe’s Gun Blog 45 has arrived and he’s got targets. It seems to really like Winchester Ranger 230 [...]
Sep
22
Republicans Should Oppose Bailout – Here’s An Alternative Plan
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As a Political issue: "Let’s see who REALLY wants change ." DON’T ADDRESS THE PROBLEM – ADDRESS THE SOLUTION I suggest Republicans should oppose financial bailouts and instead rollback the provisions that have made PREDATORY LENDING a sub-rosa requirement in banking regulations. (See Jimmy Carter Era, CRA, etc.). If the government wants to encourage constructive [...]
Sep
22
(Fire Marshall estimates 70,000). Bonus: No Rock Band opener! Heh.
Sep
21
The Onion: Obama’s Plan to Keep Shi**y Jobs in America (Video)
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Language PG-13 [Click Title for Video] Obama Promises To Stop America’s Shi**y Jobs From Going Overseas Heh. h/t LGF
Sep
21
It’s the last day of Summer …
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Bummer.
Sep
21
A lot, in fact. $700 Billion is a 7 with eleven zeroes. In terms of housing, if the entire population of the US is 300 million; and the average family size is 2.61 people, $700 Billion is $6,090 per Household . If we are talking about modestly priced housing, say $85K, $700 Billion equates to [...]
Sep
21
Gunblogger Rendezvous: Oct 9-11
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With a little less than three weeks remaining, here are the details for the Third Annual Gun Blogger Rendezvous: When: October 9 through 11 Where: Circus-Circus Hotel , Reno, NV Sponsors and Attendees: Front Sight , Hi Cap Gun Works (1-866-768-5004), Crimson Trace , Brownells , and of course, our friends from the NRA , [...]
Sep
20
Levin: Facts behind the Mortgage Meltdown (Audio)
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Click Image to Listen to the facts behind the Mortgage Meltdown. h/t Ace
Sep
19
Some serious PSH in the NYT Opinion Section appeared today. Where to start? "The House stampeded past serious public safety concerns and the democratic rights of residents of the District of Columbia on Wednesday to approve a bill that would gut sensible gun controls in the nation’s capital." If the democratic rights you describe run [...]
Sep
18
The Real Culprits In This Meltdown
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An Investor’s Business Daily editorial identifies The Real Culprits In This Meltdown By INVESTOR’S BUSINESS DAILY | Posted Monday, September 15, 2008 4:20 PM PT Big Government: Barack Obama and Democrats blame the historic financial turmoil on the market. But if it’s dysfunctional, Democrats during the Clinton years are a prime reason for it. Read [...]
Sep
18
INVASION USA
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Reported at WorldNetDaily : Violent crimes surge after illegals go to Texas Aliens flee strict immigration policies for friendlier Lone Star State Posted: September 17, 2008 9:03 pm Eastern By Chelsea Schilling According to the stats, overall, the 29 most populous Texas cities had 1,083 more violent crimes committed in 2007 than in 2006. While [...]
Sep
18
"Any citizen of the United States, wherever he may be, who, without authority of the United States, directly or indirectly commences or carries on any correspondence or intercourse with any foreign government or any officer or agent thereof, with intent to influence the measures or conduct of any foreign government or of any officer or [...]
Sep
17
A Guide to Equal opportunity Lending and the collapse of the United States’ financial structure
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A Guide to Equal opportunity Lending * * And the collapse of the United States’ financial structure. Short Story: Regulation
Sep
17
At Ms. Underestimated
Sep
17
WTB: 2005 Ford GT40
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Preference: White/Blue stripe or Red/White stripe; lo miles. Email pix & best cash price. Thanks! Or, hey. Leave a Comment! (Posted to make RideFast insane – see: Comments to SCORE!! )
Sep
17
Bill to Ease D.C. Gun Restrictions Clears House
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National Rifle Association-backed bill passes easily, 266-152, with supporters saying they were determined to give D.C. residents the same Second Amendment right of self-defense that has been available to other Americans. [from Fox News - Ed.] h/t Ashley
Sep
17
Clinging to Religion and Guns <-Read ‘em at the link.
Sep
17
Barr Files Suit To Remove Obama And McCain From Texas Ballot By Scott Shepard | Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 07:27 PM The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (appearing in the Austin Statesman – Ed. ) Libertarian presidential nominee Bob Barr’s campaign filed suit Tuesday seeking to remove Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama from the ballot in [...]
Sep
17
Senator Clinton Abandons Jewish Protest of Ahmadinejad Visit
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Several American Jewish groups plan a major rally outside the United Nations on Sept. 22 to protest against Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton canceled her scheduled appearance after the inclusion of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was announced. details here Go Sarah!








