Not sure what to make of this. Two compainies with KickStarteresqe funding projects have 80% lower receivers available. The price is certainly right if you'd like to finish one out, and one is even a billet.

The Coalbank Metal Works project is 49% funded.

The Sierra Nevada Arms project is 70% funded.

Labels: Firearms, techy stuff

Mikes speech in Hartford at the CCDL Rally yesterday.

Labels: Awesomeness, Comrades-in-Arms, Gun Control, History, Liberty, Unapologetic Americanism

What has it got this nation in return?
Old NFO posted a story this morning that had me shaking my head at my above question ...

"It’s not just that the nukes obviated the US invasion of Japan , Operation Downfall, that would have caused upwards of a million American and Japanese deaths or more. It’s that nuking Hiroshima and Nagasaki were of extraordinary humanitarian benefit to the nation and people of Japan"

Let’s go to this cliff on the nearby island of Saipan to learn why:"

We are plagued with political correctness to point the point of being unable to do anything these days. If the madness doesn't stop soon we will quickly legislate ourselves, as Americans, out of existence.

Labels: Unapologetic Americanism

There seems to be a noticable trend in conversations with people that carry a handgun everyday. It would seem that carrying in condition 3 is normal for most new toters. Yes, i also did this for a time. This new responsibility combined with a self-inflicted mental 'mark of cain' syndrome appears to be a bit overwhelming at first. Doing the WalMart walk of shame doesn't do much to alleviate that feeling either ...

A lot of that insecurity is probably directly related to the individual carry method, or choice of belt and holster. Until one feels secure in the fact that they are carrying safely and securely, their confidence isn't going to be at a very high level. Having your gat fall on the floor right in front of Paul Blart isn't exactly going to help. As one progresses through the learning curve with the different holster choices for different wardrobes, their confidence continues to increase. Even with some 'handgun carry' training and even experience in shooting competitions, some are simply not mentaly ready to carry in condition 1 yet.

During these discussions, my experiences are related to help others understand that this is a perfectly normal way for some people to feel. Once they accept the fact that they aren't, in fact weirdo's, we can get beyond that to the next step. By this i don't mean calesthenics or MMA grappling, but working to gain confidence in daily carry gear. Then get them out of their 'comfort zone' and practice things that they are unaccustomed to doing. No, not the James Yaegerdouche skool-of-live-fire-target-holding. Get them some more advanced training, shoot at longer ranges, try and pick up your speed working at closer distances, shoot from retention, etc.

Working with a timer is very good practice for this. Hell, even exposing them to the Tueller Drill can be a real eye opener for some.

*Carry on ...







*cocked and locked

Labels: CCW, Training

Heh, i must be in good company today 'cause crickets is the only sound coming from my reader.



Apparently every blogger and news site currently subscribed to is watching the dog-'n-pony show on C-Span ...

Labels: 2nd Amendment, Gun Control, Humor, Hypocricy, Legislation, OMG we're doooomed

It was a balmy 18° Ohio morning for a 45 minute wait in line, but at least it seemed to go fast. Glad i had a fresh, large cup 'o joe to keep me warm. The line stretched from the entrance ...



around the corner and doubled back a bit. This pic is from the apogee of the double back ...



Surprisingly enough, due to all of the panic buying lately, there were ample supplies of firearms available. There was row upon row just like the pic below.



Handguns were still reasonably priced, but rifles are another story, and a bit high IMO. Magazines on the other hand were priced all over the place, from reasonably high to just plain stoopid ignorant. For example, windowed Pmags in one row were $28 in one row and $50 in the next and $75 further down. Seen some WW2 era used (and showing considerable wear) .30 M1 carbine mags for $20, and the next aisle over were brand new ones for the same price.



Ammo was krazy-priced, all over the map, just like the mags. Go figure ...

Here's something that puzzles me. Upgrading the AK safety lever to one easier to disengage is a desirable trait indeed, but one to engage the safety ?!?!?



Seen a lot of interesting things and talked with some very entertaining people. One older gentleman, with very heavily accented English, welcomed the chance to give me the history on a .32 short Belgian Bulldog. A cute lil bugger with a folding trigger.

Oh ... and then there was the Luger. Sorry for the glare from the lighting and any drool on the glass ...


The display of New York compliant arms wasn't getting much business at all, and the ammo was quite spendy, to say the least ...



All in all, it was a good show. Far better than most of the previous ones. Unfortunately my search for miscellaneous AR parts was a bust.

Labels: Firearms

Talk about a blog post gone viral ...

I left a tab open to this post earlier this afternoon and refreshed it just a few minutes ago. It has received another 300+ comments in that time.

Good job Mr.Garrison

Labels: Cause ~ Effect, Gun Control, History, Legislation, Unapologetic Americanism

My Daughter-In-Law posted this on Facebook this morning :-)


"After grocery shopping today I saw this in my rear view mirror, even though he is home, it still made me feel good, this is actually the second time I have had someone write on my car. Another feel good moment"

Labels: Heroes, Troop Support