May
31
tRAVEL IS BOOKE
May
30
“Unique Circumstance”: Paving the Way for the Crushing of Dissent
Category: Crime, Homefront, Politics, Uncategorized |
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h/t Hot Air, Protein Wisdom, Cold Fury, Libertysphere, Michelle Malkin, Washington Examiner, Jihad Watch. FRONTAL ATTACK ON FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS! A new White House policy on permissible lobbying on economic recovery and stimulus project has taken a decidedly anti-First Amendment turn. It’s a classic illustration of Big Government trying to control every aspect of a [...]
May
30
I wonder what direction America would take if we rolled-back a few laws – like all laws, Acts and Measures passed back to, and including the 16th Amendment which was ratified on February 3, 1913. Boundless Prosperity would no doubt ensue. Also, would retroactively revoking Hawaii’s statehood annul our current ‘natural-born’ President’s status? Seems like [...]
May
30
To celebrate winning the 2009 Handgun of the Year Award, Springfield Armory® has been allowed the honor of stamping each XD(M)™ slide with the NRA American Rifleman Golden Bullseye Award mark. For more information about the XD(M), visit www.The-M-Factor.com. h/t Peggy H. (Springfield Sales)
May
30
Fox News: Sotomayor’s Gun Control Positions Could Prompt Conservative Backlash
Category: Gun Stuff, Politics |
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Earlier this year, President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee joined an opinion with the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that Second Amendment rights do not apply to the states. I think they are in for a fight; and a this is a fight we should not avoid.
May
29
Rule 4 Violation: Big Bore Edition
Category: Gun Stuff |
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Shell shock for Russian village A Russian warship has mistakenly shelled a village near the northern city of St Petersburg, officials say.
May
29
Should Obama Release Birth Certificate? Or Is This Old News? 1,443 1,511 1,678 1,733 Was up to 1,757 (now for the purge) 1,745, 1,738, 1,733 1,721 1,628 comments so far. The MSM (and Congress and the Courts) dropped the ball during the campaigns … will this get confirmation now? h/t Texas Fred
May
29
Psssst! Hey, Still Wanna Win One of These?
May
28
Goblins -19
Category: Crime, Gun Stuff |
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SayUncle spotted this story and emailed a heads-up: Robber’s last words: ‘let’s get it on’. The headline pretty much says it all. Dead Goblin Count: 19
May
28
Gadget Alert! WD TV
Category: Homefront |
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HD Media Player turns a USB drive into an HD media player. Copy videos, pictures, sound files onto a thumb drive – or attach a USB Hard drive (or both at once) to the Western Digital WD TV box and enjoy them on your television. Cable connections for surround sound (Composite – cable, RCA and [...]
May
27
Recipes for Real Men
Category: Homefront |
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It’s a cookbook! Recipes for Real Men order your copy today! Chris and Melody need a minimum of 200 preorders to do the first print run. To place your order, see the instructions here.
May
27
I gained 38 Pounds in one Day!
Category: Gun Stuff |
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In ammo. 1250 rounds of .30 Carbine, 110 Gr. Soft Point from Able Ammo, lovingly packed by “117″ from Huntsville, TX. ableammo.com
May
27
Virginia Patriot, and my newest friend, Jim Gilmore makes a valid observation: Conservatism has too many voices. I agree. Read the whole thing.
May
27
CMMG .308 Lowers
Category: Guns |
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How long will these last? Model 308 (DPMS) Semi-automatic stripped lower receivers for $359.99 259 on hand on May 27.
May
26
mIL
May
25
All Gave Some. Some Gave All. In Memorium. [Photographed overhead today]
May
24
Frumpy Car Fix?
Category: Homefront |
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Frumpy, Adj.1.frumpy – primly out of date; “nothing so frumpish as last year’s gambling game”. frumpish, dowdy, unfashionable, unstylish – not in accord with or not following current fashion; “unfashionable clothes”; “melodrama of a now unfashionable kind” Alas, my car is frumpy. The car below, is definitely NOT frumpy: So … How do I find [...]
May
24
Yardwork Question
Category: Homefront |
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Son: Don’t you wish the grass was Emo? USCitizen: What does that mean? Son: Then it would cut itself! USCitizen: Oh, boy.
May
23
Phone-In Question: How much does the President make?
Category: Politics |
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Caller: How much does the President make? USCitizen: $400,000 Caller: Really? USCitizen: Plus tips. Caller: So what does that work out to be? USCitizen: About $40 million. Editorial footnote: This may present a problem to the preservation of the republic.
May
21
Look for “TexasFFL” Update: Og makes the new total eleven!! doubleplusundead makes it twelve!!
May
21
Flight 93 Memorial Blogburst: Two Memorial Project Commission Members Quit Over The Project’s Bad Behavior
Category: Border Security, Crime |
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Two Pennsylvanian’s quit the Flight 93 Memorial Commission last week, protesting Park Service plans to condemn five crash-site properties that it never negotiated for in good faith. Consider the case of the Lambert family, who have been on their land for three generations: “It’s absolutely a surprise. I’m shocked by it. I’m disappointed by it,” [...]
May
21
Bill Whittle: The Obama-Cheney Smackdown
Category: GWOT, Politics, Support for Our Military |
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Bill Whittle airs “The Obama-Cheney Smackdown: Interpreting the Results” [8 min Video at link] Go see.
May
21
Campo High Point Minuteman
Category: Border Security |
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Campo High Point Minuteman [link to video at source] From BorderStories.org: Britt Craig works quietly and alone. Parked overlooking the U.S.-Mexico border near Campo, CA, he spends long nights in his modified Chevrolet truck on the look out for migrants or smugglers. When it’s cold he stokes a tiny wood stove for warmth. When he sees [...]
May
21
Gun Pr0n: HK51
Category: Guns, Pr0n |
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JR has “A Keyboard and a .45″ … so how’s about a Keyboard and a .308? GunPr0n – Heckler & Koch Mod. 51 [click to embiggen]
May
20
California: Industry cannot afford to serve your “Special Needs” any longer
Category: Gun Stuff, Politics |
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Ballistic Deanimation has this post, which includes a quote from the Charter Arms booth: “My girlfriend had been bugging me for a little revolver, and when I mentioned the Pink Lady series, she badgered me constantly to get her one. But I can’t. It’s not approved. This was the question I had when I stopped by the [...]
May
20
Rahm Emanuel: “Your Right to Keep and Bear Arms is CANCELLED”
Category: Gun Stuff, Politics |
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Frightening words coming from Rahm Emanuel, an Obama thug who is now in a position of political power: “… your Right to Keep and Bear Arms is CANCELLED.” Quote is 1:56 into this clip. h/t to Pat Dollard
May
20
GBR-IV Celebrity Invite: Summer Glau
Category: Gun Stuff, Travel |
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It’s Summer Glau! Traction Control would like to extend an all-expense paid invitation to Summer Glau, from the Sara Conner Chronicles to the Gunblogger Rendezvous, Summer, have your people call my people. We’ll see what we can work out. My email: Subj: Request for Summer Glau at charity event Amanda Glazer, Paul Kohner Agency 9300 Wilshire [...]
May
19
Sig .22 Thread Protector
Category: Gun Stuff |
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After searching high and low in the interwebs for a M9 x 0.75 thread protector for the Sig P226 .22LR Conversion, I stopped searching and made my own: Ingredients: One ball point pen cap. Tools: Knife Instructions: Cut to fit, then use Bic lighter to smooth cutting marks. Done!
May
19
Maybe GM ain’t hurtin’ as bad as the media says
Category: Homefront |
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Considering that I could buy two matching 2009 Mustangs for half the price, I was pissed off when the Chevy salesman laughed off my offer of $60K for two of these: So maybe GM ain’t hurtin’ as bad as the media says they are. Wouldn’t be the first time the press has raised unfounded fears [...]
May
19
Golfing with Jim Gilmore
Category: Border Security, Crime, Gun Stuff, Homefront, Politics, Support for Our Military, Travel |
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We shared about 6 hours of conversation on Sunday and I am not going to reveal a single word of it. See Playing Hooky in Phoenix
May
18
Playing Hooky in Phoenix
Category: Gun Stuff, Travel |
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My golfing buddy for the day, and new friend was a gentleman whom it was my great pleasure to meet before Saturday’s NRA Freedom Experience Banquet. It was none other than James S. (Jim) Gilmore, III who convinced me to play hooky from the Convention on Sunday and enjoy a round of golf with him at The [...]
May
18
This is the view from inside the NRA Freedom Experience Banquet – the largest single dinner ever held in the State of Arizona! Speakers were ABC’s John Stossel and Col. Oliver North. Just prior to the Banquet, I met a very interesting individual who convinced me to ‘play hooky’ on Sunday, the last day of [...]
May
16
A rifle in one hand, a laptop in the other. Behind the scene with pro-gun bloggers “Cowboy Blob” and other online commentators fill the press box at the National Rifle Association convention. By Patrik Jonsson | Staff writer/ May 16, 2009 edition Read the story arising from our interview last night.
May
16
The Exhibits: Browning
Category: Gun Stuff |
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Browning (http://www.browning.com/) the namesake of John Moses Browning (pbuh).
May
16
The Exhibits: Colt
Category: Gun Stuff |
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Colt (http://www.colt.com/) exhibit. Curiously, much like HK, Colt displayed many more models the their exhibit than they offer through regular distributor channels.
May
16
The Exhibits: Glock
Category: Gun Stuff |
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Glock (http://www.glock.com/) exhibit – site of yestersday’s R. Lee Ermey autograph signings.
May
16
The Exhibits: Kimber
Category: Gun Stuff |
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Kimber (http://www.kimberamerica.com/) exhibit. Classic 1911 Pistols.
May
16
The Exhibits: Bushmaster
Category: Gun Stuff |
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Bushmaster (http://www.bushmaster.com/) had an impressive exhibit. Note the last picture is the 50 caliber Bolt Action rifle. Most pictures you will see show this rifle from the right-hand side. At first glance you might think this was a very reasonably priced semi-auto. Sneaky, huh?
May
16
The Exhibits: Beretta
Category: Gun Stuff |
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Beretta‘s exhibit: Classy. (https://www.berettausa.com)
May
16
The Exhibits: FN
Category: Gun Stuff |
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FN’s (http://www.fnhusa.com/) very ‘down-to-business’ exhibit.








