American? True Blue!

Shooting to wound? Dumb.

Well said Tam and God, Gals, Guns, Grub.

Why It's Not Just About Guns

Excellent little editorial from Sean at Ohio Ordnance Works!

Excerpt:
"Guns have become so pervasive in American culture that taking them away by trampling on the 2nd Amendment would be removing more than just the pieces of metal- even more than the loss of jobs, paychecks, and benefits- it would be castrating a part of who Americans are."

CCW Talk

Some interesting CCW talk from Robb.

Why wouldn't I?

Why wouldn't I...?  For some odd reason, if its gonna be there - I want it ready.

Shotguns-my weapon of choice

If only they weren't so big....I would carry one instead of my Glock 19.  I love shotguns...there I said it!  My favorite weapon is a good 12 gauge pump gun.  Preferably of the Remington 870 sort.  I literally have a problem saying no to a pump.  This may not be a pump variety, however I was drooling!

I like Tam's comment about it:

"...I sure hope the UTS feels real chintzy in person, or I am likely to do something foolish and buy a shotgun I totally don't need."

Vacations, CCWs, and Messed up Fables

How about this? The G.I. Jack and Jill package!  Honey, how about this for our next little getaway? 
Thanks to Unc for this one.


CCW not good?  Tell that to the people who didn't get stabbed.
Thanks to David for this one.


How to tell when you're getting old...
Thanks for this spin Robb

Take their guns? They'll use hammers!

Take away their guns and they'll use something else.

Another case where gun control hurts only the law-abiding citizens.  A criminal will kill you with whatever they can get their grubby little hands on.

Thanks to Unc for this one.

Excellent video: how to handle getting pulled over with CCW

Women and Guns

I recently read the following article and thought it worthy of sharing.  There has been an upswing of women getting their concealed carry permits in many areas (apparently Indiana more so than some other areas!)  The end of the article talks about motivating factors.  Whatever your motivation, man or woman, to carry a firearm, remember this – it is your right and it should be exercised.  When I first got my permit my thought process was, “With my permit, if I want to carry I can.”  Over the last 6 plus years that I have had my permit my reasons to carry have evolved, but then again so has society.  I am very grateful for those who have committed careers to being a public servant.  However, a recurring statement pops into my head whenever I wonder, “Do I need to carry my firearm today?”  That statement – “When seconds count, the police are only minutes away.”

INDIANAPOLIS -- An increasing number of women are packing heat, arming themselves with handguns, according to a Gallup survey.

Personal protection is the main reason for the uptick, but it's not an easy decision. Many women who bear arms are also taking lessons on how to use them, RTV6's Derrik Thomas reported.

The firearms industry is targeting the new market of female buyers, making pink guns, pink ear protection and weapons for petite hands, among other changes.

"We have a joke in the industry that all men are born with the John Wayne chromosome," said Bob Meyer, a gun safety instructor. "They think they can shoot from birth, and a woman is more willing to listen."

Jo Johnson is an example of the 23 percent of American women who told Gallup they own a gun, up from 13 percent in 2005.

Indiana State Police said more than 50,000 Hoosier women have received gun permits over the last three years.

Johnson and her husband, Doug, are taking the training course together. Both recently retired and had a close encounter, prompting them to arm themselves.

"We had four people come to our front door at night saying they were from the phone company and wanted in," Jo Johnson said.

Doug told them to go away and that he was calling security, but that incident convinced them that handgun training could come in handy.

"We want to be prepared. I'd rather have a gun and not have to use it than not have a gun and need one," Doug Johnson said.

Jennifer Stark, an independent single woman, said owning and operating a gun provides an adrenaline rush.

"I was recently attacked. I started thinking I needed a gun for protection," she said. "I'm not going to be a victim again."

Margaret Broderick echoed Stark's thought and said having a gun in her hand gives her a sense of power.

"I see this as another layer of protecting myself, my property, my friends," she said. "I'm still going to call the police, but this just adds another layer."

Having a gun isn't a fool-proof method of protection, but it can provide peace of mind.

"The bad guys seem to be badder. They don't care about anything," Meyer said. "They'll kick down doors and harm people. We have to be prepared to defend ourselves."

Law enforcement agencies are aware that more women are carrying guns, and there is some concern that not everyone is getting them for the right reasons.

"Answer the question, 'Am I willing to take another person's life if my life is in jeopardy?'" said Indiana State Police Capt. Dave Bursten. "If you cannot steadfastly answer that question, 'Yes,' you probably shouldn't have a gun in your house, because it will probably be taken away from you and used against you."

"I don't think I'll ever feel very, very comfortable with a gun, but I want to be competent," Jo Johnson said.

While women are getting gun permits in larger numbers, gun ownership is still primarily a man's world.

Indiana men were granted 217,000 permits over the last three years, compared with 50,000 women.

Theories abound about why more women are buying guns. Some suggest fears about a government crackdown on purchases are a big driver, while others think the influence of reality and other TV shows focusing on women with guns are the cause.

For many, personal protection seems to be the primary motivation.

Original Article can be read here: http://www.theindychannel.com/news/30498875/detail.html

Failure to Inform Arrest

WARNING!!! There is very foul language throughout this video!  (All of it comes from the police officer in charge of the situation.)


Ohioans, this should hit very close to home, this takes place in Canton, OH.  Right now, as the law stands, you must inform a police officer immediately when you are pulled over/approached that you have a permit and do/do not have your weapon on you.  This video shows what happens when you don't inform immediately...unfortunately for this guy, it doesn't look like the officers gave him much of a chance to inform them because they would not allow him to talk or even address them.  It is apparent to me that they were upset because THEIR breach of protocol could've cost them their lives...if the man behind the steering wheel was a bad man.

Again, I am stating before showing the video that there is FOUL LANGUAGE throughout! Watch at your own discretion!



Let me know what you think after seeing this.