Florida is among several states now holding what are called “no refusal” checkpoints.
It means if you refuse a breath test during a traffic stop, a judge is on site, and issues a warrant that allows police to perform a mandatory blood test.
This is going to get someone killed.
Where guns are banned, policeman get shot.
Student walks right through a school’s no gun policy and kills someone.
Robbers disregard GA Tech no gun rules.
Man walks right through restraining order, girlfriend ends up dead.
An study in the paper about Knoxville’s relative preparedness. Seems they’re fairly well prepared. Via MJM, who notes you can get free bug out bags.
We have one of those flexible spending accounts. The deal with those, roughly, is that the money you put in the account isn’t taxed and you can spend it on health care related things. Things like medicine, co-pays, and other things. Well, thanks to Obamacare, you can now use it on less:
Section 9003 of the Affordable Care Act established a new uniform standard for medical expenses. Effective Jan. 1, 2011, distributions from health FSAs and HRAs will be allowed to reimburse the cost of over-the-counter medicines or drugs only if they are purchased with a prescription. This new rule does not apply to reimbursements for the cost of insulin, which will continue to be permitted, even if purchased without a prescription.
Guess I’ll have to stock up when we fill prescriptions.
They are now shall issue. Some sheriffs are playing the parts of obstructionists while Iowans flock to get permits.
In comments on my review of the M&P9, jumpthestack says of the frame tool:
The frame tool is useless. I just use my finger to push the sear disconnect down. You can also just pull the trigger like on a Glock.
Ah. So that is their fix to the supposed Glock problem of having to pull the trigger before disassembling.
Tactical Solutions Glock 22LR Conversion Kit
U.N.C.L.E. special. No relation.
Some times, you really need a soda.
Utah university tried to ban open carry but preemption laws work and they lost their case. So, they have a policy which says guns disrupt class and disrupting class is illegal. A couple of security officers were suspended for disclosing this policy. More discussion here:
The University of Utah has created a secret policy whereby its police officers are instructed in how to harass and intimidate law abiding gun owners by trumping up non-gun charges for perfectly lawful conduct. This policy violates both the letter and spirit of State Law and binding State Supreme Court ruling. Keeping such a policy secret violates sound notions of openness and transparency in government.
Feds are supposedly investigating the snow clean up slow down by NYC employees. Allegations they worked slowly to protest budgets, intentionally damaged property, and were generally useless. Heads should roll. But, being NYC, they’ll probably all be given raises and better benefits.
Shopping for new M&P mags, I was surprised they were expensive. About $35. Thanks to Mike V., I learned that BotachTactical has them for $19. Plus, if you use offer code “stimulus”, they’ll knock 10% off. Heh.
I’m not quite drinking the Kool-Aid yet since I haven’t even shot it. But so far, I am impressed. I like the simplicity of a point and click interface. No safeties, no locks, no magazine disconnector nonsense. If I want it to go bang, I pull the trigger. If I don’t want it to go bang, I don’t pull the trigger.
Here’s another pic:
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| From Gun Porn |
My initial impressions are this:
I like how the gun feels. Ergonomically, it fits me. The grip angle is very similar to a 1911, though a bit fatter since it is a double stack.
The long, snag free sights are very nice. Also, the sights are not cheap looking and feeling. Only problem is they are three-dot sights. I’ll have to change that, not a fan.
The frame tool seems largely useless and is extraordinarily difficult to remove. I felt like I was going to break it when I was taking it out. Fortunately, it’s not needed for disassembly and only needs to be removed to change grips.
The slide stop teaches good habits. As far as I can tell, it does not act as a slide release. You must rack the slide to get it to move forward into battery. I kinda like that.
Trigger pull is OK. A little stacky early but otherwise crisp and has a very nice reset. Factory claims it’s 6lbs. Feels lighter than my Glock’s.
Yes, it has a big stupid lawyer written warning on the side of it. Leave gun design to engineers and gun guys. Not your lawyers.
Hope to shoot it this weekend.
NJ going after unused gift cards if you don’t use them in three years. Most states do this, actually, but the time frame is longer.
NH State House gun ban done for. With a cool pic. Well, live free or die and all.
You can put me down in the ho-hum category. But Ruger probably will sell a lot of these. Additionally, it will lead to a lot of other companies getting creative and making more pocket 9mms. Seems buying Kel-Tec designs and making them smoother and prettier and available is good business.
Huckleberry Finn to be republished for kids without the word nigger so that it’s more age appropriate. A better idea would be to, oh I dunno, have them read it when it is age-appropriate?
Yes, we’re still lightbulb blogging.
And idea to protest: Send congress a bill for replacement.
While I do like the idea, I also, in my former capacity as a consultant for Very Big Government Agency, know how this would work. The boneheads would actually pay it because they have inadequate controls. Five years later, OIG would discover they paid it and issue a report poo-pooing them. Then the agency would have you charged with fraud.
Ian continues blogging the legal complexities. I know of two cases where the courts told the ATF that their rules were dumb and, therefore, invalid.
A gun show on Discovery Channel:
“If you can dream it, we can build it” is the motto at Red Jacket, the nation’s most unique weapons business. Owner Will Hayden and his eclectic crew of Baton Rouge, Louisiana gunsmiths and historians rise to the challenge daily on Discovery Channel’s world premiere series SONS OF GUNS, creating one-of-a-kind custom weapons. The show fires off on Wednesdays at 9PM ET/PT, starting January 26.
Had cause to celebrate and what better way than a new handgun? Picked up a Smith and Wesson M&P9 at Coal Creek Armory. Been wanting one for a while, even though I’ve never shot one. Snagged a CrimsonTrace Lasergrip to go along with it (damn you CCA for having them in stock!). A couple boxes of ammo, since I was currently sans 9mm of any kind. No luck finding extra mags. First gun purchase I’ve made in a while and I remembered something: guns are expensive. And I say that as someone who paid a fair price for every thing. Coal Creek is not more expensive than other shops. Gun, laser, ammo, taxes and transfer fees out the door for just over a grand. And I still need a holster, some more magazines, and more ammo. I figure another $160 for a holster and mag carrier. And three more mags come in at about $100. A carry gun, enough ammo for carry, and accessories come in at over $1,200. Granted, you can do without the laser and get down to under $9 bills. But I really recommend lasers for carry guns. Price is probably why a lot of people don’t carry or own guns or lack adequate equipment.
Here’s a pic:
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| From Gun Porn |
Also, it is interesting to me. I used to carry full size 9mms all the time. Then, over the years, I started carrying compact 45s. Now, it looks like I’ve come full circle and am back to full size 9mms.
Will have more on the M&P later.
Ian on the inherent contradiction in trying to separate firearms into types.
BTW, why didn’t I know about this blog sooner?
Prices of light bulbs to triple. We should indeed make our politicians feel the heat from forcing us to use inferior lighting.
The light bulb nonsense is a symptom of a far greater problem.
Precision rifle, carbine and handgun. Targets from arms length to 1,000 yds. Never heard of such. Pretty cool.
Remember, I do this to entertain me, not you.
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