I just read that the Union Boss is blaming Mitt Romney because Hostess shut down.
I can’t fathom the depths of stupidity illustrated here. The level of ignorance is shocking.
We have a downward plunging economy. A gigantic tax hike in the form of health care, pushed on them by the President they undoubtedly supported. Increased costs on everything. And fewer customers because they can’t afford luxury snacks. Not to mention the fact the First Lady has been preaching against them. And instead of looking for ways to save the company… which was already in bankruptcy… They pushed past what the company said they couldn’t do…
And it’s Mitt Romney’s fault?
The Union Workers there need to realize that their Union has betrayed them and sold them a bill of bad goods.
All unions have.
Stuff that used to be made in America is now made overseas because of Government Regulations and Unions. And we just reelected a big supporter of both. So don’t be surprised when we see more and more layoffs.
It’s time to bail out of Afghanistan
With the administration’s wanton waste of our taxpayer dollars, we are going to have to make some choices. It’s time to bring our troops home from Afghanistan.
Our whole mission there has been a wasted effort. Watch this.
Half way through Beretta Month.
Let’s see… We’re at the half way point.
What are my impressions?
I’m well pleased with the Beretta. The Size and Weight, I was expecting to become a problem. The gun is heavier than anything else I’ve carried these last few years and it does pull my belt down on one side a bit. But then again, I’ve also lost a lot of poundage and the belt is looser than it as ever been. I prefer to use Pancake style OWB holsters for comfort, and this probably helps a great deal. But do to the overall size of the Beretta, I have found that it can print depending on what I am wearing… namely a loose fitting Under Armor Polo if I lean forward or bend down to pick something up. Other than that, the gun stays well hidden and doesn’t cause any problems. The length of the barrel, being that full length fighting gun, does mean that the holster can at times Peakaboo out from under a jacket or shirt tail or sweater. But since this is fall, if I’m not working, I favor nice baggy hoodies anyways so this is no problem.
I still love the Full Size feel and the confidence this gun radiates. The accuracy is great and I can hit very well with it. I’ve changed the thick rubber grips off of it for OEM polymer grips, which may seem like a downgrade, but they fit my hand so much better, so it’s a plus for me. I am liking the Beretta more and more as time goes on. I am not ready to give up on my Glocks any time soon… but the Beretta is indeed going to be a regular gun in the carry rotation from now on. I intend to use this in more active roles now. I should have used it at the MAG-40 class, where I am confident that I could have scored my 300 instead of the 298.
The downsides to the 92FS as a Daily Carry Gun. A. It’s size. It IS just a very large handgun and if this was the peak of summer, packing it concealed would be more of a problem as I can’t wear Hoodies. Packing it Open Carry, like I can do around here easily, does attract a few eyeballs, but no one has said anything. It’s more overt than my smaller, less interesting Glocks. B. I wish the 92FS’s used a Dovetailed front sight post. While this pistol does have Night Sights, being a former LEO weapon, I would have loved the chance to tap in a different front sight post, such as a Mepro or a Big Dot.
So to sum this up, I’m giving it an 8 out of 10 at this point.
Louisiana Hot Sauce Kipper Snacks
I’ve been keeping my eye out for these for the last two years. No store in the Uintah Basin that I have found, has any.
Oh, they have the Mustard kind… the Smoked kind… but no one has the Hot Sauce kind.
WHAT THE HELL?
Dear Mossberg
Please stop what you are doing. Just stop it.
Your Lever Action SPX. Stop it.
Your huge Breacher muzzle devices. Stop it.
All of your Bolt Action Rifles. Just stop it.
Your Road Blocker and Chainsaws… STOP!
You have become the BUDK Catalog of the Firearms Industry. I now CRINGE every time one of your boxes shows up… I’m afraid to open it and look in for fear of what fresh new hell you decided to unleash.
I can’t take anything that says Mossberg on it seriously anymore. Your 930 and 590 series guns are awesome, but even then. It’s like telling a young person that I loved the STARSHIP TROOPERS book because the Movie is so fucking retarded. A lot of newer shooters don’t know what a 590 is, and instead smirk at the Mossberg name. “Hey, the 590 is a great gun!” I come off sounding like a Nutter. This is what you have done to yourselves, Mossberg.
This is why there is no more EXTREME SHOCK ammo… No matter their ammo was actually great, their company Image had become such a joke, they couldn’t be taken seriously anymore and they had to shut down and completely restructure to regain some traction.
This is what you need to do, Mossberg.
You are trying to market to the same guys that want COUNTER SNIPER OPTICS, Big Low Pressure Petroleum Fireball Explosions, and “STACKED AND PACKED” Calendars. You want Video Game Players. Your Target Audience is CALL OF DUTY. STOP THAT!
Have some Self Respect, Mossberg! If I go to SHOT and see something like a CHAINSAW LEVER – I’m going to fucking slap the shit out of you.
Adventure Riding
I’m feeling myself being pulled more and more into Adventure Riding. I’m not talking Trials or MX… but being able to go anywhere. Especially out of my Comfort Zone. It’s been said that Life begins outside of your comfort zone, and I’ve found this to be true. Riding an Enduro type machine is liberating. The Max Velocity riding is cool on a Sport, but at any given moment Johnny Law could shut you down and lock you up and you aint riding anything anymore for a long long time. Last time I rode off of pavement I was sweating, breathing hard, and shaking because I was scared shitless. But then I stopped and looked around and saw where I was… how far I had come… and it was amazing.
I’d like a longer range Adventure Bike… a Twin instead of a Single. Something in the Liter Class, or around there. 800 or larger we’ll say. Such a bike would be the last one I’d ever buy.
Confederate States
A lot of people are getting excited about this Secession Movement that has become popular. There are Petitions for State Secession from every state now… with Texas of course leading the charge.
To withdraw a State from the Union has never happened before – successfully. You guys may remember the Civil War. It didn’t end well for The South.
While a new Civil War may be likely… or at least more likely than ever before. This is not a good thing to hope for. This is not a thing that we want to happen. Bloodshed on an industrial scale is something that should be avoided at all costs.
But what about the fun little thing of just “Sending a Message” to Washington DC?
Ever heard of the No Fly List?
Now take a look at the ATF Form 4473. One of the questions is regarding Renouncing of Citizenship. It would be very easy for the ATF to get these Petitions and use them to create a NO BUY List. Use sign that Petition and all the sudden you find one day that you are on a NO BUY List. You can’t get your name off that list, you can’t even check if you are on it to begin with… no one can see that list. But your State’s BCI will have it and when you run a Gun Check… Bang. There it is. You can’t buy a gun because you are on The List. Sorry, nothing you can do about it. Just like when you try to Fly… Sorry, I know you already purchased that ticket and it’s not refundable… but you can’t get on the plane. Sorry, Policy. And at that point, there is nothing you can say or do that will get you on that plane. Or in the case of trying to buy that gun, nothing you say or do will allow the Dealer to be able to sell you that gun if BCI says no.
You know why this is Possible? Because I’d do it if I was an asshole like everyone in the Obama Administration.
If I wanted to effect Gun Control on those people who want FREEDOM and disrupt the Gun Industry as much as possible… I’d make that No Buy List. And those people have all already Signed Up for it.
Look at what it would do to the Industry. If you are not legal to buy a gun, you can’t work in the gun industry… Not where there are firearms around. We’ve had to let an Employee go because he was not legal to buy a gun. According to the ATF, he couldn’t work with us anymore. Not even in shipping and receiving. Certainly not in Sales. Not even stocking ammo. A No Buy List would gut many gun companies… Especially if you were in a State that, such as Texas, made enough noise to really irritate DC and they wanted some Pay Back.
Now say the State does leave the Union. Now you will have to have a Passport to go visit to or from. You want a Springfield and you live in Texas, now you have to Import it. Everything become more expensive and complicated. And what about just Ammo?
It sounds all good, but when you think about it… it’s really NOT a good thing. Not unless multiple states in a large district are all able to withdraw peacefully – which is not likely at all.
But let’s just say that Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Louisiana all withdraw. Say we have that chunk of a new Confederate State of America.
It would be very tempting to move there. Even though I swore my Oath to the United State of America… and that Oath never Expires until I do… It would be a painful, hard choice. But still tempting. Because I could see myself going to Arizona. I’ve lived in Texas before as well. It would be tempting.
But I am not ever signing any such petition. Ever. Not with this Administration. Not when Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid and Obama have access to such a list. There is just too much room for Evil to be had there.
New holster for the Beretta 92FS
Man… Now I’m going to be Open Carrying this forever. That is just… Next Level Awesome.
Adamsholsters.com. I’m telling you guys… if you have a gun that you love, Treat it. This is why AdamsHolsters have remained at the top of the List of Links. That is out of bounds.
Seriously Fugly
The Springfield XD pistols. Just horrid looking. Oh, they are indeed good guns… but the are hard to look at. The M’s are better looking, but not by a huge amount. Like the West Virginian Cousin of an Okie.
Springfield really needs to just drop the XD line and lower the price of the XDM’s. The M is all around the better pistol in every caliber and size.
Some quiet fun.