Gate 21 » Rejoice! Football Is Here! Posted 44 minutes ago Ah yes, my first post with my new digs here at Gate 21 - and thanks to those who have so kindly welcomed me so far. Hopefully it’s up to lawvol standards, as I’ve told him that he may fire me/kick me out/banish me/screw with my posts if I don’t meet the excellence that he’s built with his work here. ... [Link]
The World According to Oatney » The New Messianic Fervor Posted 60 minutes ago The speech was just as any of us who understand political theater thought it would be. Bill Clinton would make a "ringing" endorsement of Barack Obama-and he did. The former President made no mention at all of his personal investment in the project of Obama's defeat. Hillary got in on the act by moving Obama's nomination by acclamation.Yet, the last ... [Link]
WhitesCreek Journal » Privacy? Posted 62 minutes ago For some reason there are always some folks who seem to think they should be able to tell other folks what they should do and not do in their personal lives. Chief among those are personal medical decisions, such as whether people should be able to end their own life, or refuse life sustaining medical treatment beyond a certain time, ... [Link]
SayUncle » Crimson Trace Laser Grips as a training aid Posted 87 minutes ago I always kinda made fun of people at the range who used laser sights on handguns. I’m a traditionalist and figure that open sights are the way to. Then one day, I shot a S&W revolver decked out in Crimson Trace Laser Grips that was owned by Les Jones. I realized how much the laser moved as I pulled the ... [Link]
SayUncle » Random things that may or may not have been said at the Para Event Posted 91 minutes ago Todd Jarrett: I’ve shot over 2 million rounds in my life and the first one million were wasted. You’re a feminist? That’s so cute! Q: Don’t drink, don’t smoke, what do you do? A: Well, I’m extraordinarily affectionate to my wife. I got one! (then it was pointed out that I did not hit the target and Todd Jarret was ... [Link]
SayUncle » We don’t need no stinking due process of law Posted 105 minutes ago We have lists! Guav: First of all, the fact that the Bush administration supported the legislation should set off warning bells immediately at Think Progress. Second, characterizing Scheunemann and the NRA as being “in favor of gun rights for suspected terrorists” is fucking despicable. Indeed. Continuing, he notes: That’s 1 million “suspected terrorists”—including former Assistant Attorney Generals with a top-secret ... [Link]
SayUncle » Frangible Ammo Posted 109 minutes ago Caleb has more on the frangible ammo we used at the Para Event. The ammo was provided by International Cartridge Corporation. [Link]
SayUncle » Para TTR Posted 110 minutes ago I did not get to shoot it as my plane left early. But Robb did and he posts a review with pics. [Link]
SayUncle » What’s in a name? Posted 111 minutes ago Quite a bit, apparently. Newspaper stops using the term progressive. Probably because there’s been no progress under Pelosi. [Link]
SayUncle » Grab popcorn Posted 113 minutes ago I see where the paper in The City (My The City) now has comments. [Link]
SayUncle » A recurring theme Posted 114 minutes ago Seems to be that after the Para Blogger Event, Para has balls. [Link]
SayUncle » Lessons learned Posted 114 minutes ago With a hurricane approaching New Orleans, people are buying black rifles. [Link]
ChrisDKnight » Words of Wisdom… Posted 115 minutes ago The biggest troublemaker you’ll probably ever have to deal with, watches you from the mirror every morning. [Link]