Friday, May 24, 2013
"...ran into the front yard of the residence, where he collapsed and died."
Of course it's a happy ending to a home invasion when the invader gets what he deserves. But there is something special to note here:
The sheriff’s office says one family member, whom it will not identify, was able to get a shotgun and fired once, hitting Blount in the chest. Investigators say Blount ran into the front yard of the residence, where he collapsed and died.
It's worthy of note that, while we don't know if it was a solid hit or what shot was used, the shotgun did not cause him to fly backwards 10 feet and did not stop him dead in his tracks (pun intended). Always plan on more than one shot to stop an attack.
The sheriff’s office says one family member, whom it will not identify, was able to get a shotgun and fired once, hitting Blount in the chest. Investigators say Blount ran into the front yard of the residence, where he collapsed and died.
It's worthy of note that, while we don't know if it was a solid hit or what shot was used, the shotgun did not cause him to fly backwards 10 feet and did not stop him dead in his tracks (pun intended). Always plan on more than one shot to stop an attack.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Really? Are you sure?
Acknowledging that the train has left the station, Homeland Security Theater has warned "...it could be "impossible" to stop 3D-printed guns from being made...". Dire warnings of Dodge City are also included at no extra charge.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Cumbersome but useful
(Via Say Uncle)
How to check the availability of ammo at Walmart online, even if the Walmartians don't want you to know.
How to check the availability of ammo at Walmart online, even if the Walmartians don't want you to know.
Monday, May 20, 2013
The lunacy continues unabated
And why should it abate? After all, it's not like we're living a police state or anything.
Wilfredo Seda was arrested Monday for openly carrying an umbrella.
And also for dressing in black.
Ye flippin' gods.
Wilfredo Seda was arrested Monday for openly carrying an umbrella.
And also for dressing in black.
Ye flippin' gods.
Oh, way to go Colorado
(Via The Shooting Wire)
Just way to effing go.
Daniele Perazzi, president of the Italian Perazzi Shotguns firm, was taken into custody yesterday by Adams County Deputies along with several prototype shotguns. The executive was picked up in the parking lot of the Denver Merchandise Mart, hosting the high-end Colorado Gun Collectors show this weekend, after a taxi driver, likely reacting to a suspicious activity reporting outreach program conducted by law enforcement, told authorities he thought he could be transporting an armed “foreign speaking” terror suspect.
Fortunately, one of Mr. Perazzi's attorneys was able to persuade the police that "the owner of one of the most expensive shotgun companies in the world was not a terrorist."
O. M. G. But wait, because it gets better.
That attorney essentially confirmed the account provided by Schreiner, albeit she characterized the authorities’ position on Perazzi leaving the state more as advice than an ultimatum by the sheriff to get out of town by sundown -- something that would have no readily apparent legal basis.
Word has it that Mr. Perazzi and his attorneys will be filing legal action. Someone pass me the popcorn, because this will be worth watching.
(Edit, 5/21/2013 2115: The Gun Rights Examiner may have been the victim of a rather elaborate hoax. According to an update to the original story, Perazzi SPA has issued a press release noting that Daniele Perazzi has been deceased for over a year, something that I have Googled and found on a popular shotgunning web site. Obviously the Examiner and those of us who picked the story up from there have some egg on our face. The author and motive behind this hoax is unknown, but the update to the original story has some speculation. Someone went to a lot of trouble for this. But thanks for the popcorn; it was most tasty.)
Just way to effing go.
Daniele Perazzi, president of the Italian Perazzi Shotguns firm, was taken into custody yesterday by Adams County Deputies along with several prototype shotguns. The executive was picked up in the parking lot of the Denver Merchandise Mart, hosting the high-end Colorado Gun Collectors show this weekend, after a taxi driver, likely reacting to a suspicious activity reporting outreach program conducted by law enforcement, told authorities he thought he could be transporting an armed “foreign speaking” terror suspect.
Fortunately, one of Mr. Perazzi's attorneys was able to persuade the police that "the owner of one of the most expensive shotgun companies in the world was not a terrorist."
O. M. G. But wait, because it gets better.
That attorney essentially confirmed the account provided by Schreiner, albeit she characterized the authorities’ position on Perazzi leaving the state more as advice than an ultimatum by the sheriff to get out of town by sundown -- something that would have no readily apparent legal basis.
Word has it that Mr. Perazzi and his attorneys will be filing legal action. Someone pass me the popcorn, because this will be worth watching.
(Edit, 5/21/2013 2115: The Gun Rights Examiner may have been the victim of a rather elaborate hoax. According to an update to the original story, Perazzi SPA has issued a press release noting that Daniele Perazzi has been deceased for over a year, something that I have Googled and found on a popular shotgunning web site. Obviously the Examiner and those of us who picked the story up from there have some egg on our face. The author and motive behind this hoax is unknown, but the update to the original story has some speculation. Someone went to a lot of trouble for this. But thanks for the popcorn; it was most tasty.)
Sunday, May 19, 2013
This will not end well
(Via SurvivalBlog)
The mass exodus of Christians from the Muslim World
The "religion of peace" strikes again, and new Dark Age continues to bear down upon us.
The mass exodus of Christians from the Muslim World
The "religion of peace" strikes again, and new Dark Age continues to bear down upon us.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Backlogs
From time to time, you'll see a blogger who is "tab clearing"--just tossing out, with minimal comments, all those links that tend to accumulate in open browser tabs because "Now that's interesting...."
In my job, I often need to take a mental break for a few minutes between tasks, just to allow my brain to cool down. So I surf things I've been wanting to look up and email them to myself, forgetting about them until I need to clean up my inbox. I need to clean up my inbox now.
In my job, I often need to take a mental break for a few minutes between tasks, just to allow my brain to cool down. So I surf things I've been wanting to look up and email them to myself, forgetting about them until I need to clean up my inbox. I need to clean up my inbox now.
- How to Build Log Furniture
- To go along with that, sort of, a TV show--Rough Cut Woodworking.
- The Art of Manliness has a tutorial on the proper use of the combat tourniquet. Times have changed since I was in, 2 days before dirt.
- Accurizing your Garand for Camp Perry. Or the Zombie Apocalypse.
- Researching a picture that hung in my parents home as long as I can remember. Now it hangs in my office.
- Need to rip a DVD? Free is always a good price.
- The Joseph Ducreux meme archive.
- Home page for the Kenwood Hybrid Amateur Radio Net.
- A food storage seminar of video.
- Gun unfriendly (or friendly) businesses.
High tech target spotting
At first glance, spending $549 for a wireless camera system to spot your 1000 yard target might seem a bit crazy. But have you priced top-of-the-line spotting scopes lately?
A hint to my family that stumbles around here from time to time--Christmas is in December, and I don't mind if you team up on gifts. :-)
A hint to my family that stumbles around here from time to time--Christmas is in December, and I don't mind if you team up on gifts. :-)
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Online learning for grownups
The heck with a degree--let Rob Pincus teach you techniques to counter an ambush in the comfort of your own home.
How is our economy like a sand pile?
Because either can collapse in the most unpredictable of manners. John Mauldin addresses the critical state and fingers of disequilibrium and how those concepts apply to our economy.
It's been a long time, but this sounds a lot like a branch of chaos theory to me. Wholly appropriate since that's what we'll have should our economy collapse.
It's been a long time, but this sounds a lot like a branch of chaos theory to me. Wholly appropriate since that's what we'll have should our economy collapse.
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