Extremes at the NRA Convention…

From this… Complete Colt Gatling gun found in St. Louis WITH carriage… Note the proof marks, smiths mark and barrel numbers… According to the RIA rep, they only had to do minimal cleaning, and the gun went together “seamlessly”…And when … Continue reading

Blog meet at NRA…

Well, we’ve proven yet again we can’t count… What was ‘hoped’ to be around 20 folks getting together at Ginger Man (BEER), like 4 pages worth… of BEERS… Well, we ended up at 26, 28, 32, 36, and finally 38 … Continue reading

NRA Convention, Day 1…

Various thoughts from the day… Thanks to Kevin at Smallest Minority for the dinner list from last night!!! Lots of overseas coverage compared to what I remember from last year!  I met Danes, Aussies, and one German this morning covering … Continue reading

Interesting juxtaposition of ‘ideas’…

Sitting in the press room taking a break, and listening to Rick Perry and Ted Cruz speak about freedom and the Second Amendment; guess what pops in on email… Bradshaw plans to use the extra $1 million to launch “prevention … Continue reading

Woo Hoo…

We’re HEEERRREEE…   Or at least some of us are… 🙂 Had a nice chat with the Gunny at the airport while waiting for bags. He’s truly a nice guy, and at least 6 folks came up and asked for … Continue reading

Catch and Release…

From the NRA, the latest installment of Life of Duty…  20 minutes worth your time (in my opinion). NRA Life of Duty Features Spokane County Sheriff’s Office in “Catch and Release” Documentary FAIRFAX, VA – The National Rifle Association (NRA) is pleased … Continue reading

NRA testimony at Senate hearing…

Passing along for your information- TESTIMONY OF WAYNE LAPIERRE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA BEFORE THE U.S. SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY HEARING ON “WHAT SHOULD AMERICA DO ABOUT GUN VIOLENCE?” 216 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING JANUARY … Continue reading

NRA response to Newtown…

Just listened to the NRA presser, there was the obligatory little old lady making the usual screamed comments, blood on your hands, ban guns, etc…The money quote as far as I’m concerned from Lapierre- “The only thing that stops a … Continue reading

Support the NRA through CFC!!!

If you’re “voluntold” you have to donate to CFC, there is now another set of options…Support the NRA! You can show your support for your Second Amendment rights through your Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) contributions. The CFC provides federal employees … Continue reading

A New NRA Ad…

Worth a listen… Bottom line, to me, he IS a Chicago politician; in ‘his’ mind only the ‘elite’ should have guns, and only those they ‘choose’ to let own guns will be allowed… … Continue reading

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