Calling for more gun control is an admission that gun control doesn’t work.
Category: Guns
Tactical TJ Maxx
I have introduced my wife to whole subcultures she was unaware of prior to our meeting. This leads to hilarity when she then has to explain some of her husband’s foibles. Example:
Coworker: This good coffee. Where did you find it?
The Wife: Derek dragged me through the 5.11 store. (Editor’s Note: The coffee is Black Rifle Coffee)
Coworker: What’s a 5.11 store?
The Wife: It’s kind of like a tactical TJ Maxx.
List of 2020 Florida Gun Bills
Miguel has a helpful list.
Time to start writing, calling, and emailing your state reps and senators.
Even if they’re bought and paid for by Bloomberg. Like mine.
2020 Goals
I looked back at what I wrote in January 2019, and I still stand by that I will make goals instead of resolutions. I did hit my goals for weight loss, but none of my writing goals. It’s amazing how much being married and being in Toastmasters cut down on my free writing time.
So, here are my goals for 2020:
- Toastmasters – Achieve Level 2 on Pathways in Toastmasters (I need to do two more speeches)
- Writing – Finish the third Irregulars story
- Writing – Re-post all of Zombie Strike (somehow in all of the blog issues the audio has gone into the ether)
- Writing – Put up blog posts four times a week
- Activism – Contact my state representative and state senator on all the bad gun bills hitting the 2020 Florida legislative session.
- Weight – Maintain my goal weight and keep my tracking streak for the year
- Professional – Improve my PowerPivot and Power BI skills with an aim at improving my standard reports
- Training– Get to one gun class this year.
What Makes A Bad Holster?
Redhawk Training details The Nine Worst Holsters.
I’ve had at least two of these, mostly because I didn’t know any better.
Right now, I use a Bravo Concealment IWB and a Raven Concealment OWB.
What I really need are good kydex IWB mag holders.
So, That’s How You Say It
I’ve always pronounced it as LA-poo-ah.
H/T Say Uncle
Sanctuary? Maybe.
After the Dems got their newly-minted control of Virginia’s state government, they went wild with gun control proposals. In response, a slew of counties declared themselves as “Second Amendment Sanctuary Counties.” The RKBA side went wild with their approval of local sheriffs defying their state’s unconstitutional actions.
I support the stance as well, but I don’t trust a damn one of them when push comes to shove. Oh, they might look the wrong way if one of their county residents defy the law. I don’t think for a minute that they will actually stand up to the state when the governor sends in the state police.
Why? Because recent history has shown that when the locals defy the feds or the state, they will roll over when they are forced to cooperate.
I appreciate the virtual signalling (because that’s all it is right now).
Taking the Wrong Lesson
I put up a meme from Pholosipher on the Book of Face using the recent Miramar shooting. The gist was that the when people say I should give up my guns because only the police should have guns, this was a prime example of how not only the police have no duty to protect, they will take actions that directly threaten your life. Such as shoot at a hostage or take cover behind occupied cars.
Two of my real life friends then jumped on saying that in this instance, would an armed citizen have made any impact or would they have just been shot? Considering Southeastern Florida police performance over some recent high profile incidents, I would concede that in this instance drawing a gun would have been a bad idea. I also would advise that being in a similar situation, the people in the cars do whatever they possibly can to GTFO, including leaving police without cover. After all, if they have no duty to protect you in that instance (and are in fact hazarding your life), you have no duty to offer them protection. Your mileage may vary depending on the particulars of the situation as well as your personal morals.
The main point of this post is the dangers of the non-sequitur. If you are attacking an argument, make sure you are attacking the actual argument, not some side issue that wasn’t brought up.
Zimmerman Sues
According to the article, George Zimmerman is suing the family of Trayvon Martin and Florida prosecutors for $100 million. Why?
The suit in Polk County Circuit Court cites information in a documentary about the case that accuses the Martin family of engineering false testimony, and the director has scheduled a press conference this week in Coral Gables to coincide with a film screening there. The suit seeks $100 million in civil damages, alleging defamation, abuse of civil process and conspiracy.
The documentary alleges that the Martin family, their lawyer Crump, and the prosecution switched Trayvon’s real girlfriend for her half-sister, who then lied on the stand. If true, $100 million is the least I would ask for someone ruining my life. I wouldn’t be surprised if a good deal if it went back to the attorneys who defended him.
Get Off My Side – New York Boogaloo Edition
So, we had an incident where an unstable man got on Instagram claiming the “redcoats are coming for me!”
Yeah, he was a drunk fuck-up with a domestic violence past. He’d not the one I’m bitching about.
It was the legion of keyboard commandos of the Threeper brigades screaming about the “Boogaloo kicking off!” Too many of whom acted as if it were almost desirable to kit up and have a shoot out with the local constabulary.
What the fuck is wrong with you people?
Exactly what are you hoping to achieve? Did you even fucking think about if this was the fucking hill to die on?
And where was all of this rhetoric and sudden need to participate during the legislative sessions? Or to sign the petitions to reform the NRA?
The best things I’ve heard in regards to this incident are 1) it’s probably not a good idea to trust a drunk person on Instagram, and 2) if you’re really worried about an abuse of power, then grab your camera and be a good witness.