Snerk…

In two weeks, nearly 22,000 Illinois residents have applied online for a permit to carry a gun, according to the State Police. About 61,000 have selected an insurance plan through the state’s Obamacare website, according to numbers from the state. … Continue reading

Random Stuff…

I guess the press are SLOW readers, they just got around to the parts in Robert Gates book were Gates hammers the congresscritters… And it’s WELL deserved… In particular Harry (spit) Reid… “With all the major issues we had to … Continue reading

PSA for travelers…

Got this one from PP, and it’s worth passing along… Years ago I got in the habit of getting paper cups from the front desk, because they are usually sealed in plastic, so less chance of their being ‘pre-used’… Also … Continue reading

Range Report…

We had a reasonably good day, 50ish temps, so off to the range we went! My buddy wanted to sight in rifles, so I took an EBR just for the helluvit… HBAR one each… We were working 100 yards and … Continue reading

Love shooting, HATE cleaning…

Been at the range today, now cleaning guns… Sorry for the lack of commenting today.  Range report tomorrow… As soon as I thaw out!

Back in the day…

WSF had a post up HERE about guns in vehicles that tripped the old hind brain… So I borrowed the picture… Back in the mid-60’s when I was in high school, this was the NORM in the ARKLATEX area… Usually … Continue reading

Military retiree pay cut…

Well, the Senate bent us over, and we’re not even getting kissed… Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked a Republican attempt to restore military pensions cut in last month’s budget deal, denying a vote that would save up to $20 billion … Continue reading

Groaners…

1. There are two sides to every divorce: Yours and asshole’s. 2. The closest I ever got to a 4.0 in college was my blood alcohol content. 3. I live in my own little world but it’s OK, everyone knows … Continue reading

That military retiree pay cut???

Yeah, the congresscritters said they’d get right on that… Sure, sure… It’s another one that has ‘dropped off the radar’… The only thing I’ve seen since the 27th is THIS drivel from NRO… And the true fact is military personnel … Continue reading

What are the Fibbies up to???

Interesting little piece of info… It’s enough to make one wonder… The FBI’s creeping advance into the world of counterterrorism is nothing new. But quietly and without notice, the agency has finally decided to make it official in one of … Continue reading