Stuff…

John Lott does a great job of fisking the VPC (again) HERE, over their bogus gun-control numbers…

And there is info from the NSSF that basically says the administration is complying (at least in the outbound direction) with the Small Arms Treaty-

ADMINISTRATION LIMITS EXPORTED MAGAZINE CAPACITY OF 30 ROUNDS AND HIGHER . . . NSSF has learned today that the U.S. State Department has made a “policy decision” to limit the export of 30 round and higher capacity magazines solely to government, law enforcement and military end users. The policy is expected to be posted to the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) website this week. NSSF will provide updates on this policy development as more information becomes available.

Full link HERE.

Today in History- In 1992, rioting erupted in Los Angeles after a jury acquitted four Los Angeles police officers on 29 April of almost all charges in the videotaped beating of Rodney King. the 30th was the second day of rioting, leading to fifty-four people being killed.

South Central was a ‘war zone’ on this day with LAPD effectively ceding control of SC to the rioters, and the only ones that came out okay were the Koreans who defended their homes and businesses with firearms… And to my knowledge, not a single one was ever charged… 🙂

Link HERE.

And there is ‘THIS‘… Tongue in cheek?  Yeah, but pretty damn close to home too!

As a side note, it appears the PC police are alive and well, and we’re losing (as usual)…

Mas Ayoob and EP did manage to find the protesters at NRA (they were apparently some distance away)… His AAR is HERE.

One of these years I’m going to actually find them… Sigh…

Freebie…

The second (1999) edition of Dr. Vincent DiMaio’s classic text, Gunshot Wounds: Practical Aspects of Firearms, Ballistics, and Forensic Techniques is available for you to read and download. At this price, it’s hard to ignore.

Available HERE.

h/t DUF

Shooter self care class review…

I was going to get this up this morning, but computer was NOT playing nice…  And I note Daddy Bear got one up HERE, so go read his, and I will concur with all he said! 🙂

Remember, if you’re not breaking ribs, you’re probably NOT getting enough compression…

And a tip of the hat to  Bound Tree MedicalBrownell’s, and Franciscan St. Francis Healthcare for the equipment, refreshments and meeting space, in that order…

Good folks all!

Will write…

For ammo… 🙂

write for ammo

Pediem and THOT knew I was looking for .22 ammo for training, and graciously offered a brick of .22 in trade for two books…

Snatched that one up in a heartbeat! 🙂

Books are in, so those folks that ordered a signed copy, I’ll be getting those out to you in the next couple of days.  Mea Culpa for the delay…

And hopefully I’ll be back to having time to read/comment on folks blogs tomorrow.

Now if anybody has any FGMM 175 or M118LR…. 🙂

Meh…

NINE hours of this…

On the road

573 miles in nine hours, one ‘minor’ fender bender that I saw…

An hour ten of THIS for the last 33 miles… sigh

DC trafficAND three accidents…

But dinner last night was worth it! 🙂  Digging into the peach cobbler for dessert/dinner tonight, then sleep in my OWN bed!

Yea!!!

 

NRA AM, final wrap…

Oh… My aching feet…

New toys from Surefire-

The X400, fits on both a rifle and a pistol, but Surefire is apparently not going to downscale the lights any smaller (e.g. one battery set up)…

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The new Scout light with a twist head to go between white and IR!  MUCH better than the old clip on filter!!!DSC00912

And in other good news, it appears the 20 inch barrels for the SCAR 17 ‘should’ be available in Aug/Sept timeframe! 🙂

Annie Oakley’s 32cal rifle, obviously well used!DSC00907

Some nice engraving too…DSC00909

And if you’re a fan of Bernard Cornwell, and his Sharps Riflemen series…

The seven barreled Royal Navy Nock Volley Gun in 50 cal…

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We’re over and done for this year…

Had dinner with a few folks, and heading back to the oriface tomorrow…

Thanks for reading and the comments!!!

NRA AM, Day 3 continued…

In pictures…

Unbelievable miniatures… And they work too!!!

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A breathing space… for about 30 seconds…IMG_0110

Annie Oakley’s .22 pistol… As always the NRA brings out VERY interesting things from the museum!IMG_0113

And this is WHY we need to continue to fight for our rights…IMG_0119Thanks to the NRA for allowing us the access they did, and kudos to those who worked the Press Room, you ladies did a great job!  And we ‘do’ understand the network was a temp setup, and thank you for the multiple resets to keep us connected…

Dog tired, feet hurt, but I’ll be in Nashville next year; God willing and the creek don’t rise!!!

I’ll get a final recap up later as I owe a couple of folks answers to questions…

 

NRA AM Morning of Day 3…

Did my usual stroll and chatted with various folks that are supporting the show…

From one of the LEOs- Quiet, polite, smiling folks.  Not a single problem all weekend, and none of the usual perps seen around the convention center.  Y’all want to stay a while???

From a couple of the ‘red coats’ providing directions/information- Y’all are the most polite folks I’ve seen here in years!

From some of the services folks- You folks are actually thanking us.  Haven’t heard that much before.  A lady said, “I haven’t seen a single drunk all weekend, and nobody’s thrown up in a corner anywhere!  A gent said, “y’all are very polite and clean.  Not much trash, y’all are actually using the trash cans.

My impression- As usual, very polite folks, with the occasional traffic jams caused by the scooter brigade…

The venue is a little smaller that last year, and I ‘think’ the crowd may be a little smaller.  But having said that, I think they are just as enthusiastic as last year.  Lots of families, young kids and smiles everywhere.

NRA AM, Day 2…

Or more correctly… The usual suspects volume one…

Started off at OMG dark 30 to get to AD’s Shooter Self Care Class, as reported HERE.

Then it was asshole and elbows to get back to the convention for the NRA Instructor’s meeting… estimate 650 instructors filled the room to get updates from the NRA leadership.

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Officially, there are now just over 115,000 NRA certified instructors, and approximately 380,000 Basic Pistol Courses were taught in 2013.  The staff at NRA HQ is working hard to bring modernization to the training curriculum, both for instructors and students.  SIRT pistols are one example of that modernization… (Hint- GREAT training tool for trigger work and sight picture).

Then it was a quick run down to the convention floor for the latest round of ‘booth babes’…

IMG_1690Yep, that’s the ‘infamous’ Jay G, at the NRA booth with Bubblehead Les (frequent commenter) on the left, and Keads on the right…

And a more ‘complete’ set of pics on the ‘bread truck from hell”…

It’s actually from NEMO, and it IS driveable… They use Tommy Lifts to pick up the corners for daily driving… 🙂

Sponsored by New Evolution Military Ordanance…

DSC00895The back door says…  Non one attacks me with impunity…

And a side view, slammed to the ground…DSC00898 And no the guns DO NOT WORK that are sticking out of the front grill (or so they tell me)

And then it was off to the Thr3e Wise Men in Broad Ripple for FOOD!  Many thank to Jack for pointing us to this place!!!

Roberta has a quick post up HERE on some of the folks there…

Additionally I saw, Murph from Lagniappes Lair, Aaron the Shekel, Daddy Bear and Girlie Bear, Jack, Keads, Cathy Jackson, Bubblehead Les, Thot PD and Pediem, JB and family, Heath and Amanda, Don. Dennis From Dragon Leatherworks, and quite a few more, at one point 50+ folks… TRULY the usual suspects… 🙂

And a follow up to a certain conversation at the blog get together at Thr3e Wise Men HERE.

Kudos to Thr3e Wise Men, good food, good attentive wait staff, and pretty damn good microbrewery beer!!!

And for Stingray, nobody was at HS Precision, and for Lawdog, the only people in El Paso Saddlery were two booth babes… 🙂

NRA AM get together… 1800

Or when the big hand points to the 12, and the little hand to the 6… 🙂

Okay folks, get together tonight…  26th of April, 1800-2000 (6pm to 8pm for you non military types)…

Thr3e Wise Men, it’s out in Broadripple, highly recommended by the local experts.  Location guide HERE.

It’s a craft beer/Pizza place, and we have two rooms reserved, headcount 50ish, right now 44 signed up.  We can probably squeeze a few more in, and looking forward to seeing good friends again this year!

Last call… 🙂  See you there if you’re in town!!!