NRA Annual Meeting wrap…

Its been an interesting weekend. Final thoughts… Less people than last year, at least from the crowds observed. “Targeted” shoppers/lookers- Most of the booths I talked to said they had seen people coming in looking for/at specific items. A particular … Continue reading

Day 2. Recap, NRA…

Sadly, an era has truly changed… Larry Weeks was no longer smiling and cracking bad jokes at the Brownells booth this year. According to folks, he’s either shooting three gun, or playing with race cars. He will be missed. Larry … Continue reading

Aviation Art…

July 7, 1944. Captain Clarence E. “Bud” Anderson slides in behind a trio of ME-109s flying in perfect formation, seemingly oblivious to the huge armada of bombers and fighters in the vicinity. 357th Fighter Group leader Tommy Hayes, spoiling for … Continue reading

Floor Report #1…

CROWDED!!! 😉 But I would expect nothing else. As with every year, I’m talking to the various folks that do the support stuff, LEOs, cleaning crew, and security/door folks. General consensus as always is a very polite group, no problems, … Continue reading

And it’s on…

0730. In the misting rain at Louisville, for the NRA annual meeting…. … Continue reading

True or False???

Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning. Alfred Hitchcock did not have a bellybutton. A pack-a-day smoker will lose approximately 2 teeth every 10 yrs. People do not get sick from cold weather; it’s … Continue reading

NRA Annual Meeting…

On my way to Louisville for the NRA AM… The meeting web page is HERE. And here is the firearms policy… Firearms Carry Policy During the 2016 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits, lawfully carried firearms will be permitted at Annual Meeting … Continue reading

Donation Alert…

Got this one over the mil-email net… Take your BP meds before you read!!! Disgraceful and despicable!!!  A leech on society and vets.  Less than 2% of the charities cash donations being used to support veterans and their families. It’s … Continue reading

DC just doesn’t get it…

DC’s CCW ‘limitations’ have once again been slapped down!!! Federal judge orders D.C. officials to stop enforcing provisions that bar most residents from carrying firearms Fairfax, Va.— The National Rifle Association (NRA) today responded to an order issued by a … Continue reading

Net Humor…

The horrible truth behind unregulated marshmallow ranches. In the winter marshmallows are able to take cover in the snow, but come spring the older ones are sitting ducks for marshmallow hunters that will round them up by the thousands at a time and truck them … Continue reading