Feb
28
Go Kart fun! Replaced the 72 tooth final drive sprocket with a 60-tooth model and boosted the top end to 40+ mph. I still need to do some fine-tune adjustments on the tie rods, but the old Go Kart has still got a lot of zoom in it! The 195cc Tecumseh 6 HP Power Sport [...]
Feb
27
The BATFE has returned two approved Form 4‘s for the transfer of a machine gun and a silencer. Total processing time: Just 80 Days. (71 days excluding mail time). Good job BATFE!
Feb
26
Magnum Research DE1911 was $734.99 now $685.99 Check out similar price drops on everything at Well-RegulatedMilitia.com/FFL
Feb
25
It’s Good to be Back in Texas!
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The snow started in Loveland, Colorado (north of Denver) at about 8:00 PM last night. By morning, we were under about 3 inches of accumulation. Careful driving was in order – both to work and later, to the airport. A few hours in the air and it’s good to be back in Texas!
Feb
24
The River Styx
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A dream. 4:38 AM Central Time. The river was shallow. From ankle deep to waist high, and clear. You could read the date on a dime at the bottom. The current was gentle, barely moving except near the far bank. When it was his time, something on the opposite bank drew his attention and he [...]
Feb
21
Quote of the Week goes to Days of Our Trailers for Sweet Irony: “(Mayors Against (Illegal) Guns or) MAIG, has a higher arrest and conviction rate of its members than CCW holders nationwide. Yet we see which group gun control fanatics support.”
Feb
21
Jeff writes: It’s been about 4 1/2 years since I created the People of the Gun web site. It was in response to a magazine article critical of gun rights, and it mentioned Alphecca by name. At first, a rush of “applicants” joined in but — and this is my fault — interest waned. I [...]
Feb
20
No Additional Anti-Gun Authority for ATF
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From InstaPundit: CHANGE: House budget bill blocks ATF request for emergency anti-gun trafficking authority.
Feb
19
A Helpful Translation Guide
Category: Gun Stuff |
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Some helpful translated phrases from Californian to Texan from An Ol’ Broad’s Ramblings Sample: Heavily Armed = Well-protected Go read ‘em all.
Feb
18
Spring is Sprung
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Spring is sprung. 66 degrees (F) at 9:00 PM – It’s good to be back in Texas!
Feb
16
Gun Pr0n: Chiappa M-Four Pistol
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19421-CHI Chiappa Firearms Ltd (CHI) M-FOUR Pistol 22LR 6″ Barrel Black with two (2) 28 Round Magazines Description: CHI M-FOUR PST 22LR 6BLK 28RD Manufacturer: Chiappa Firearms Ltd Model #: M-Four Type: Semi-Automatic Pistol Finish: Black Receiver: Polymer Lower Receiver Stock: Black Polymer Sights: Open Sights Barrel Length: 6″ Overall Length: 14.625″ Weight: 65.6 oz [...]
Feb
15
Ranging a bit North of my palatial Texas estate, I ventured out this morning into a rather brisk day. The local weather service cited -20° C which equates to -4° Fahrenheit, before wind chill adjustment. Did I say “brisk”? Why, it was downright nipply! -20° C also equates to 253.15° Kelvin, so it maybe wasn’t [...]
Feb
14
Have Egyptians Won Their Freedom? Iranians Join the Protest
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We can hope. Where the human spirit yearns for freedom no oppressor can stand in the way.
Feb
13
Gatling uploaded by reelgood0008. – Technology reviews and science news videos. Gau17, 6 barrel, 7.62 mm Gatling gun. Capable of firing up to 6000 rounds per minute. Animations follows the loading, chambering, firing, extracting and ejecting of a round. h/t TechBlog
Feb
13
M6.6 Solar Flare, Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) launched toward Earth
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[Picture links to B/W video plasmabullet.mpg ] SOLAR FLARE: Sunspot 1158 has just unleashed the strongest solar flare of the year, an M6.6-category blast @ 1738 UT on Feb. 13th. The eruption appears to have launched a coronal mass ejection (CME) toward Earth. It also produced a loud blast of radio emissions heard in shortwave [...]
Feb
13
Good: Switzerland rejects tighter gun controls
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Switzerland rejects tighter gun controls Swiss voters have rejected proposed tighter controls on gun ownership, near-complete results show.
Feb
12
NRA WEIGHS IN on the ATF gunrunning scandal. “BATFE’s desire to mandate reporting of multiple long gun sales by border area firearms dealers is questionable since BATFE seems incapable of managing the criminal leads it already has and unwilling to submit to constitutionally mandated Congressional oversight.”
Feb
12
Don’t Do It: Switzerland to vote on gun controls
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Switzerland to vote on gun controls If approved, it would end the long practice of Swiss men keeping their weapons at home both during and after compulsory military service.
Feb
12
.380 Auto Ammo Drought has Ended!
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Feb
12
From what I see, all reviews are positive but my guess is that Ray’s marketing department didn’t include a focus group for selecting product names.
Feb
12
Robb Allen wrote today saying “SB 234 is the largest piece of pro gun legislation we’ve seen since Shall Issue was pushed 24 years ago“. Please take a moment to visit his blog post: Florida Carry Alert–Carry Reform Bill in Committee needs your help now! … as well as Florida Carry’s web site http://www.floridacarry.org/ SB [...]
Feb
12
Ft. Worth Gun Show: Feb. 12-13
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Maybe I’ll see you there!
Feb
11
The Joyce Foundation’s sister organization, the Brady Campaign, is calling on it’s ‘grass-roots’ (yea, right) members to vote in a poll originally posted by Baldr Odinson (Ceasefire Oregon). Baldr took his poll down after garnering only twelve votes in support of his anti-Liberty position. Linoge has vowed to keep his poll up regardless of the [...]
Feb
11
eBay removes Harrier jump jet over weapons ban. “An eBay spokesman said: “We have strict policies in regards to the sale of military weaponry, meaning the jet should not have been listed for sale.” [GFW - Ed.]
Feb
11
The fallacy of magazine capacity limitations
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Joe Huffman has a message to the Brady Campaign
Feb
10
FEDERAL and AMERICAN EAGLE 45 AUTO PRODUCT SAFETY WARNING
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Source: http://www.federalpremium.com/pdf/45_Auto_warning.pdf
Feb
10
An interesting undersea pattern in the Canary Basin off the west coast of Africa. Go to Latitude: 31.401382° and Longitude: -24.421521° to see for yourself. Measured at the southern edge, the length of the pattern is 102.74 miles. The perimeter of pattern is 353 miles. The somewhat uniform “blocks” within the pattern measure about 4 [...]
Feb
9
AOL Acquires HuffPo Blog: Stock Tanks
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When the $315 Million acquisition was announced, AOL stock prices plunged another $315 million in total capitalization. Net value: -$730 million. AOL’s stockholders might not be pleased.
Feb
9
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1: Muscle is back
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Where Muscle = 550 Hp of 427 Cubic Inch bad-to-the-bone awesomeness. More details at this UPI Article
Feb
9
h/t Holger Awakens and Irons in the Fire A .50 BMG from Hungarian manufacturer Sero – it’s the Gepard GM6 Lynx
Feb
9
jeep.com If someone were to buy them for my twin boys, I would very much appreciate it . KThxBye
Feb
9
Texas Weather
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Sleet and snow well ‘fore the dawn The Sun came up, and now it’s gone
Feb
9
A Toast to Gabrielle Giffords
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Giffords Asks for ‘Toast’ for Breakfast as Recovery Continues Godspeed for a full recovery.
Feb
9
What’s Up With Ian Anderson?
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“Ian owns no fast car, never having taken a driving test, and has a wardrobe of singularly uninspiring and drab leisurewear. He still keeps a couple of off-road competition motorcycles, a few sporting guns and a saxophone which he promises never to play again.” He now lives on a farm in the southwest of England [...]
Feb
9
Read more at http://buttpaste.com
Feb
8
Mansfield backs away from Arabic studies program
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Good. “Arabic culture was to be integrated into the curriculum in elementary and intermediate schools …” What were they thinking? Oh, right. The Mansfield News-Mirror has the story
Feb
7
Classy: Packers Wait Full Day for Congratulatory Call from Obama
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Super Bowl Champs Green Bay Packers (No Longer) Left Waiting for a Congratulatory Call from Chicago Bears Fan President Obama There are certain traditions that American Presidents ‘get’ instinctively: like congratulating the Super Bowl winners immediately after the game, or visiting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Memorial Day. Not Obama.
Feb
6
Green Bay Packers win! 31 to 25 over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Arlington, Texas.
Feb
5
Roads Clear and Dry for Superbowl in Arlington
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Conditions for road travel are clear and dry all through Superbowl weekend in Arlington, Texas. The Steelers vs. Packers should be a great game!








