I am remiss in mentioning that Buy A Gun Day is approaching.

That’d be me. Reciprocity with Florida and all.

Barret Rec7

Heh.

Before, I’ve noted ATF attempting to regulate model rocketry. Looks like the evil rocketry association must be stepping in since ATF just had their wrists slapped.

Para GI.

we did Animal Kingdom today. The rugrats seemed to have a great time. Also, that’s why the blogging has been light.

Right now, the kids and the Mrs. are asleep and I’m having a Macanudo and a bourbon on the patio.

Women of Caliber.

We’re going on a safari. Later, kids.

Damming evidence.

yada yada.

Springfield XD that went kaboom.

Baby’s first AR and suppressor.

Handi rifle in 45-70.

Upgrade done. Bumpy for a bit. Back. Blogging from Disney. Mickey says ‘hi’.

I usually like the good (i.e., more spendy) stuff. But, note to self: for the money, Evan Williams is pretty damn good.

Reports the WSJ. Also, shooter in AL had a concealed carry permit. He was also an aspiring police officer.

If you are an owner of a dog that belongs to a ‘dangerous breed’ category and you also have a small child please take this as a warning. Don’t leave your dog with the child unattended under any circumstances.

Only a little moment was enough for the following to happen.

From Stuff

From Guav.

DC Handgun Info.

A conservative columnist asks a valid question: What am I getting for my federal income tax?

And gets sacked.

In their never ending quest to increase page views err justify publishing a list of handgun carry permit holders, the Commercial Appeal breaks out the PSH. Dozens of permit holders (out of 220K) have violent histories. Linoge has more. To me, this indicates an issue with the TN Department of Safety’s competence and not an issue of handgun carry. And that is a serious issue, even though it is statistically insignificant. And it’s been covered before by me. The CA is also quick to point out when anyone has carry permit. And their justification is usually amusing.

Misspelled tattoos.

We must ban them, for the children.

Jacob Sullum on the Brady Campaign’s disingenuous.

House passes bill removing the fingerprint requirement for gun purchases. Good.

Red’s Trading Post settles with ATF.

Because of all the conservatives.

I agree they should support armed self-defense. But I don’t think it’s because are going to go nuts. People just go nuts and their motivation is an excuse or justification for it. No one cares about the political affiliation of Cho because it didn’t come up. And, of course, there are plenty of incidents of left wing violence being perpetrated as well (Bill Ayers, whacky animal rights loons, environmental terrorists, etc.). I guess your conservative sorts of loonies tend to be more the lone gunmen while the lefty lunatics act in groups. Like that’s shocking.

Marko:

If you think that guns shouldn’t be in private hands “because the police will protect you”, you do believe in using a gun to defend your life. You’re just outsourcing the job to a cop, that’s all.

The only thing accomplished by registering firearms is a list of people who have them. All other justifications for it can be accomplished through some other means. As to why I oppose it, see India:

Prathap, who recently got a gun licence, was shocked when he got a letter from the suburban police last week asking him to surrender his firearm. However, when he went to the police station he was told that handing over arms before the elections was a usual practice and that there was nothing to worry about it. The 2009 general elections will be held from April 15 in five phases.

Every election in the state is a heated up affair. The Tamil Nadu police have ensured that here, unlike in some other states, no guns would be involved in the fights that occur before and after elections. “This is because every year, the police ask those with licensed firearms to surrender their weapons at the nearest police station until ten days before the election date,”

Every police station has the list of licence holders in its jurisdiction. Once the election dates are announced, letters are sent to those who with fire arms. “The licensed gun holders have to surrender their guns at the nearest police station.

Potential political turmoil is not the time to be disarmed.

Ben notes that the Omnibus Public Land Management Act was opposed by virtually every property rights group.

And how not to win. Videos of women firing guns and getting injured from the recoil keep popping up (here, here, and here).

To the men who allowed this to happen: What the Hell are you thinking? Now, these women will probably never fire a gun again. A newbie shooter should enjoy the experience and you should do your damnedest to see that happens.

Handi Rifle. I’ve always thought I wanted one of those.

Snubby with range report.

Uberti 1866 Carbine

Pink BB gun.