The Gun Debate

And I don't meant the one that every one is talking about. This was a gun debate of another form.
A childhood friend of mine recently posted on FB that she is finally wanting a firearm and would like advice on what she should purchase.
Several women gave her  advice, including me. I told her to come over to my place and we could go to the range. I offered to let her fire some of mine, so she can first get a feel for them and learn some of the basics of gun safety.
I also told her that I personally carry a Glock 26 gen4  but that I also have a S&W bodyguard .380 ( and know other women who do as well).  What I decide to carry with me for that day depends on where I am going and what mood I am in. ...  If I truly wished to mess some ones day up, then I would carry my Taurus Judge.

Well, her oldest daughter who is a paramedic chimes in. She first reminded her mother that firearms need cleaning, but that a Glock is a "dry gun" and does not need cleaning,or maintaining. .

I read that comment a few times, scratched my head and before I responded, I sought out Senior for his knowledge...he confirmed what I was all ready thinking..  But I do like to make sure of my facts.
I commented that any fire arm needs to be cleaned and maintained regularly and I think that she meant you can "dry fire" a Glock, but its not a practice I recommend.

Then the conversation then went to : "What if you had to actually shoot someone". Miss EMT, said that if she shot some one then she would only do it in the legs, or arm, and then render first aid until police showed up. She has seen in her career too much blood and death and there is no way she couuld take a human life, because she is in the business of saving them.

I fully understand that sentiment. However, while she is rendering first aid, the bad guy could still hurt a person, and what I commented was that when it comes down to my family and I ,versus some home invader or rapists...then I would shoot to kill. Being Mrs. Nice Lady goes out the window.
 I also went on to say that I did not ask to be made into some ones victim, they chose to commit a crime. There is no reasoning with a criminal, there is no talking your way out of it, its either you or them...and I pefer the "Them"  And, in my State her actions could actually get her jail time.

This was Saturday when the conversation took place...Today is Wednesday...still no response.  

-JUGM

My Sisters Patient

My sister is a sweet Godly woman. She has had many health issues in her life, but always keeps smiling and her faith in God helps her through all the pain she faces. She is a hero to me.
To keep active, she volunteers at her neighborhood hospital in the patient services department. There she satisfies her call to help others.

In recent weeks I have had several profound conversations with her on firearms. I have been encouraging her to take up the sport and start shooting. It is a great stress relief and a way to learn defense skills. Besides, there is nothing more empowering to me then shooting.

Her area of town is becoming increasingly bad with an abundance of gang related activities. One Saturday while picking up the boys from my parents, I witnessed just such an incident while approaching a corner stop sign. I carefully unzipped my purse and had my hand on my Glock. This happend a few streets away from both my sisters and parents house. Therefore I stay consistantly worried about my family.

So , today while she is sitting behind her information desk, a female  uniformed officer came in to ask for some basic directions. She has spoken to my sister before and complemented her today on how sweet and loving she is to every one, then asked if she could offer some advice. My sister said "Sure" This  Police officer, told my sister that their town along with the rest of the country is getting out of control. Crime is running wild, and she encouraged my sister to learn some self defense. My Sister told the officer of the conversations she and I have had in the past, and how I have offered to help teach her to shoot. The female officer told my sister that is about the best thing she could do. My sister went on though to explain her fear of firearms. The officer said that she too had once felt the same way, until she entered the academy. "There"she said, "they started us off with small caliber arms until we grew more confident".

 I have told my sister that is what I would do for her if and when she does go shooting with me.
I told her we would start off with a .22 pistol, she said she would buy the ammo. I jokingly said "If you can find it"  she thought I was kidding.   She thought it was just something local, until I told her our brother was in a Cabelas in Idaho, and texted me a picture of the ammo shelves...completely bare.

So, we are setting a range date some time in the next couple of weeks. I am excited over the prospect of sharing with my sister the wealth of knowledge I have inherited from Senior, Stephen, and Duke, and all the rest of my blogging buddies. 

And I promise to keep you all updated on the subject, I am sure I will hit you all up for advice and insight.

-JUGM

Franken- Feinstein

The monster has been given a jolt of electricity and has come to life.  Today she unveils her assault weapons ban bill.. And will have before her a table of those evil weapons.  I am positive she will prove once again just how  un-educated she is on the proper handling of said firearms and flash them around the room with her finger in the trigger.

 It includes 120 styles of rifles, handguns, and shotguns. She wants to create a national gun registry. We will have to supply all serial numbers for our fire arms, our fingerprints, and our photographs for this registry.
This is a massive infringement on our Second Amendment rights and is a slippery slope to slavery.

I say HELL NO.                                      MOLON LABE !

She is out of control , she is a walking yeast infection, and should be the national poster child for Term Limits.



http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/guns/2013/jan/22/miller-national-assault-weapon-ban-coming-thursday/

Finallyl! A Celebrity I Can Relate Too...

 

 

 

When all you hear and see is how the Hollywood Elite are ramming the liberal agenda down our throats.  And bands that I USE TO LIKE are doing benefits for Obama.  It is nice to see one who isn't.
 Aerosmith, is one band that I grew up listening to, and liked. Especially Joe Perry, the lead guitarist. He is an amazing talent, and now I have learned is a gun enthusiast and Pro-Second Amendment.

He was on this past weeks episode of "Sons of Guns" (which I missed somehow-but will have to look for the repeat.) He brought them a black powder Lyle Cannon that is in his collection to be restored. Then in true "Red Jacket Style" used it to blow up a pirate ship.

Aerosmiths Leader Joe Perry talks "Sons of Guns', classic firearms and defending the Second Amendment

Gun Show Field Trip

This morning, Senior and I chose to go check out the gun show that was in town. We have been before, but not together since December. We dropped the kids off early with my parents..Senior decided to stay in the truck today..

We got down to the venue and met up with a few other friends; DUKE, PIRATE JIM and REBEL. One thing I have noticed in recent years is how long the line to get in has grown and, how fast the hall fills up. It opened at 9am, and by 11am, it was a shoulder to shoulder traffic jam . We also noticed today how much things have gone up...some of the prices on guns, and ammo was ridiculous, but none more crazy then a guy selling range bags..

Senior and I did not purchase any firearms today, but did get some odds and ends. I am putting together a little medical kit for my BOB, and found some Israel first aid items, got some kid sized para cord bracelets for our boys, and I purchased a very nice Roma concealed carry purse, its a messenger bag style which is what I was looking for. Senior picked up a ammo can full of 40 cal ammo... turned out to be about $.26 a round.

 But the best deal I got was on the "Enemies Foreign and Domestic" series by Matthew Bracken. I got all three books for 12.00 each..they go for 20.00 on amazon. Three years ago I borrowed the series from Stephen, and have since wanted my own copies...they are that good- and a MUST READ !!!  The sellers know Mr. Bracken and have been trying to get him to do a book signing at a future gun show, I hope he will accept and participate, I would like to one day meet him.

 

We found this to be the loneliest booth at the gun show:

Rebel And I came across this read...

Then we opened it:

 BAHAHAHA!!!!

Good God What a big Gun!!!  :

After walking around for a couple of hours, getting separated a few times, and debating over the purchase of a Henry Repeating Firearm..which we decided not to purchase, we left and Senior treated me out to lunch  : )

Super Soaker / Zip Gun

The ingenuity of the American people never ceases to amaze me, and what lengths criminals will go to in order to conceal things.  I saw this story on the news last night.  A  Fresno, California fellow, took apart a Super Soaker water gun, and made it in to what authorities are calling a "Zip Gun" it is something that only one round can be fired through, in this case a 20gauge shot gun shell.

The scary part is folks are doing it more frequently because its cheap, only cost about 30.00 for the transition, and you do not need to be a firearms expert to make these.
 The only thing is that the people making the guns do not expect is how the casing can withstand the blast. Not only could they kill someone innocent, but also themselves in the process.

However, my thought behind stories like these is that it is  just more ammunition for the Anti-Gun folks to use against us law abiding gun owners. Soon liberals will try to take your  childs favorite water guns, and nerf guns  off the market...
This particular fellow really wasn't too smart in that he was all ready a convicted felon in possession of ammunition, now add all the new charges,and needless to say he will be away for a long time.

So be careful this summer because that innocent little child's water gun, may just hold a bigger blast then just water....