I shot a club PPC match today. Damn, it was hot out there.
I first went with a 9mm Taurus PT-92. I kind of suck with it.
Then it was my trusty Smith Model 19. I had two flyers for whatever reason, those were enough to kick me down from where I think I should be scoring (mid-level Masters) into another category (Expert). The LGS has one on consignment, the combat version with a 4" barrel. The consigner wants more that I'd be willing to pay, easy to resist.
Sometimes I think that I should sell my bottom-loading centerfire handguns. I just don't seem to shoot them very well any more.
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Caturday; Shelter Kittens Edition
Two kittens from a feral mother. The mother had them under a dumpster; the mother was killed by a vehicle.
It will be a few months until they are old enough to be adopted out. Like most shelters, this one wouldn't survive on adoption fees. They rely on the kindness of animal lovers who donate and/or come to fundraisers.
Here's hoping you are one of them.
It will be a few months until they are old enough to be adopted out. Like most shelters, this one wouldn't survive on adoption fees. They rely on the kindness of animal lovers who donate and/or come to fundraisers.
Here's hoping you are one of them.
Friday, August 30, 2013
An Open Response to the Honorable Secretary of State John F. Kerry
Dear Secretary Kerry:
I just listened to most of your speech in which you laid out your case for doing something with regard to the alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria.
This is my question to you: How many times, in your lifetime, has an American Secretary of State or President laid out the case for entering into a war, only for the American people to learn, years later, that the facts of that were not true?
How many times, in your lifetime, was this country lied to in order to justify a war?
How many times were the "facts" embellished? How many times was contradictory evidence overlooked, ignored, not reported, denigrated, or those pointing out the holes in the Administration's case called "weak-kneed" or worse? How many times has opponents of a war been castigated as lining up on the side of evil?
Here is a hint: The number is not "zero".
Do you understand that we will not be swayed by a nice speech?
Do you understand that evidence produced by our own intelligence community (and that of the Brits) will be regarded with skepticism, because they have been involved before with ginning up false grounds for war?
Do you understand that "trust me" is the wrong answer?
I just listened to most of your speech in which you laid out your case for doing something with regard to the alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria.
This is my question to you: How many times, in your lifetime, has an American Secretary of State or President laid out the case for entering into a war, only for the American people to learn, years later, that the facts of that were not true?
How many times, in your lifetime, was this country lied to in order to justify a war?
How many times were the "facts" embellished? How many times was contradictory evidence overlooked, ignored, not reported, denigrated, or those pointing out the holes in the Administration's case called "weak-kneed" or worse? How many times has opponents of a war been castigated as lining up on the side of evil?
Here is a hint: The number is not "zero".
Do you understand that we will not be swayed by a nice speech?
Do you understand that evidence produced by our own intelligence community (and that of the Brits) will be regarded with skepticism, because they have been involved before with ginning up false grounds for war?
Do you understand that "trust me" is the wrong answer?
The "Black Budget"- How the Spies Spend Our Money
Both the WaPo and the Guardian have stories up about the 52 billion smackaroos that the spooks manage to spend each year.
Yes, they have a line item on anti-whistleblower activities.
I haven't had the time to peruse this stuff. I thought it better to pass the word along.
One thing did pop right out: When the DoD said that they didn't analyze bin Ladin's DNA, they were lying.
Yes, they have a line item on anti-whistleblower activities.
I haven't had the time to peruse this stuff. I thought it better to pass the word along.
One thing did pop right out: When the DoD said that they didn't analyze bin Ladin's DNA, they were lying.
Springfield XD-S Recall
If you have one in either 9mm or .45 ACP, you should check out their recall notice, ASAP, if not faster.
They show the list of affected serial numbers, you can quickly determine if your heater is in the recall range..
They show the list of affected serial numbers, you can quickly determine if your heater is in the recall range..
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Stopping the Scourge of Those M-1 Garands
Obama is banning the importation of U.S.-made military weapons.
Because of the rash of crimes committed with those easily-concealable Garands? I haven't checked, but I'll wager that more people get killed with shoelaces than Garands.
It's just more inane feel-good political theater from an administration that seems to specialize in doing that.
Because of the rash of crimes committed with those easily-concealable Garands? I haven't checked, but I'll wager that more people get killed with shoelaces than Garands.
It's just more inane feel-good political theater from an administration that seems to specialize in doing that.
Another Reason Not to Call 9-1-1; "Cops Have No Balls", Edition
Some precious snowflake of a deputy sheriff had his iddy biddy widdle nose broken on a 9-1-1 call (he killed the guy who did it).
Now, he is suing the homeowner and relative of the guy who broke his nose.
One might think the other deputies in that county might want to corner Mr. Snowflake and beat some sense into him, but I guess cops in Texas really are pansies these days.
As his boss, the county sheriff, pointed out, answering a 9-1-1 call involves an element of risk. But I guess Deputy Snowflake thought that they gave him a gun to accent his uniform, not because there was any gasp! danger in the job.
Now, he is suing the homeowner and relative of the guy who broke his nose.
One might think the other deputies in that county might want to corner Mr. Snowflake and beat some sense into him, but I guess cops in Texas really are pansies these days.
As his boss, the county sheriff, pointed out, answering a 9-1-1 call involves an element of risk. But I guess Deputy Snowflake thought that they gave him a gun to accent his uniform, not because there was any gasp! danger in the job.
Rummy, Rummy: STFU, Please
Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, who along with President George W. Bush helped send the United States military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, said in an interview Wednesday the White House has yet to justify potential strikes in Syria.Right. President Obama should heed unsolicited advice from one of the key men who lied this country into a costly war with in Iraq? A man who cannot travel abroad for fear of being arrested for various and sundry war crimes under the Yamashita Standard?
This poster should be on every wall of Rumsfeld's home and office:
If the Administration wants to know from Rumsfeld how to falsify evidence in order to justify a war, they can damn well waterboard it out of him.
Syria: The Onion Nails It
They have a "guest op-ed" by Bashar al-Assad asking: "So, what's it going to be?"
Damn good question.
Damn good question.
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