It means vagina in Arabic.
I found a "S&W" cap gun to pair with the "1911" today.
Yeah. My contemplation is serious business.
Photo retrieved from http://www.hevanet.com/temple/50rifles.html
Participated in a random visit to the shooting range today with fellow gunnies. I had a blast! Lots of AR Noveske love and good banter all around. As usual, I mostly listened. Nonetheless, common company is always great to have on the range.
We shot at paper targets, clay pigeons and eventually made our way to some steel. Hopefully, I’ll have some pool cue chalk on the next trip. Oh. I also observed that the Saiga 7.62×39 works well.
Savage 10FP shooting steel reactionary target at 200 yards. Piece of cake.
As Michelle, the new shooter, and I sat for lunch on Sunday afternoon, she noticed something about my wardrobe.
“I noticed you tend to wear shirts that have a gun and an animal on it.”
I thought it was pretty funny. Over the past two years, I’ve collected quite a few firearms related shirts. I wear most of them frequently, but I don’t necessarily think about it. Looking through my closet, this is what I could find:
I love the double takes I get with this shirt. "Oh that's such a cute shirt! Wait... Nevermind."
Sporting the blog shirt. You should buy one.
Not my muscles. Not my shadow.
Celebrated Independence Day with another smoke. I enjoyed it very much.
I can't tell if they're Argentine ants. If not, bugger off =P
Yes, that’s right folks! I will be attending Gun Blogger Rendezvous IV – 2009! I sent in my registration this afternoon, so it’s official. I won’t be crashing at the Silver Legacy, however.
I know I’ll have just as much fun as I did last year. Check out the pictures from last year! Not much of a narrative (that’s a horrible habit), but plenty of photographs to give you an idea of what GBR is all about.
Gun bloggers, et al. gathering over pizza and gun toys.
Oh. Let’s not forget the Para Ordinance LDA pistol I won last year. It did go to a good home, however. Great firearm.
Mr. Completely says,
“To download the registration form, click on The Registration Form. We need your registrations in as soon as possible, as advance registrations give me an idea of how many attendees to plan for.
You don’t have to be a gun blogger, or even a blogger to attend the Rendezvous. Since you are reading this blog, you are welcome to attend! Don’t put it off any longer, get your transportation, room reservations, and Rendezvous Registration in TODAY!”
Over the weekend, I had the opportunity to take another brand new shooter to the gun range! I had the impression she was a bit more timid than most, but she handled herself very well. She was nervous, but she had an open mind and a desire to learn; she was an excellent student to begin with!
I learned a lot concerning how to explain the fundamentals in the most minor/simplistic detail. I usually draw a picture to show what sight alignment looks like, but for whatever reason, I simply neglected to take advantage of a visual aide. There were also challenges related to cross dominance – a condition when the dominant eye is on the opposite side of the dominant hand. We explored variations and it appears that we found something that may work for her in the long run! I also learned that my right hand firearms don’t work very well for people who are left handed… Now I’m looking for ambidextrous .22 pistols.
I started her off with the Ruger 22/45 .22LR. I brought along the S&W .22LR, Ruger Single Six .22LR, Winchester 69 .22 and Ruger 10/22 .22LR, but did not have the opportunity to shoot those. The good news is that there is likely a next time. She related the following in summary to me:
Well my experience as a first time shooter was positive. I have to admit I was super nervous at first. I mean it was my first time actually holding a gun! A real gun! While at The Gun Room, I wondered, “After I shoot, what will I need to do?” I also wondered about the casings on the ground when I first walked in. I think my question was answered when I saw the casing fly out after the first shot. So that’s where it comes from!
I can actually enjoy this sport and understand why people would find “shooting ” as “fun.” It was fun. The instructor was very polite and had a lot of patience. I think others would agree that I have no coordination. Teaching me how to do anything isn’t easy. It’s not because I don’t make an effort to try – it just takes me longer.
I might go again! I think I may have another friend interested, so I will likely bring them along too.
- Michelle
It’s fantastic that people are taking advantage of my invitations! It’s a huge payoff when someone new realizes the joy of shooting sports.
It has been said that Sacramento Sheriff John McGinness is for issuing CCWs to qualified citizen’s based on good character and clean background check. When he was elected, it was the Board of Supervisors who wished to keep CCW issuance rare. The last time he approached the Board of Supervisors asking for more money, it was reported that McGinness threatened to issue more CCW permits. He asked for 24 million last time and received his additional funding. This time he’s asking for 15 million – we’ll see if he plays that card again.
http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=198064
A real good friend of mine just had his first child – a son. It’s totally amazing, yet unreal. I can’t imagine where his head is at. I asked him if I could get anything for him. He said, “Yeah. Cigars. The expensive ones.” I’ve never smoked a day in my life; I did not know what I was looking for. I made a quick stop to Briar Patch and the gentleman recommended the Davidoff Special “R.” Not bad for a first. Hmm.
His son is reportedly healthy weighing at 6lbs and 9oz.
First name, Hehadababy. Last name, Itsaboy.
A Davidoff Special "R" cigar.
… what I’m doing now?
A little early for Independence Day lighting.
Michael Jackson is dead at 50.
I’m rather neutral about his death. I’m only posting about it so I could use the subject headline.
I applied to UC Davis’ School of Education for their teacher credential/MA program. I was denied. Though I’m bummed, I don’t have to worry about missing Gun Blogger Rendezvous and I will likely go to Boomershoot again! Oh… my priorities are awesome.
For the curious, I was denied for the following reason:
Not competitive with other applicants because of inadequate preparation for advanced study in the proposed program.
If I had to guess on specifics, I was denied likely on my experience within the classroom. UCD prefers their applicants’ time in the classroom to be relevant to the subject matter the applicant wishes to teach. UCD requires at least 30 hours. I spent approximately 40 hours in a business law class – not exactly “science” material. Personally, I would wage that I would have done just as well if not better than those who already had such experiences. Oh well.
I also applied well after their “priority admission” deadline. I’m sure that has something to do with it as well. Again, I’m bummed; however, I know there will always be another time.
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- From the top floor at a building I was staying at.
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- I would leave without a Carnival cruise.
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- Anyone care to ID?
Or is it? I have nothing horrible to say about Tactical Response. I can’t. I have yet to enroll in one of their classes. However, I’ve heard nothing but great things from my peers, so this really surprised me — or should it?
A friend forwarded this post from Todd’s pistol training blog:
It’s a real video. See it here.
Perhaps the gentleman in the picture has casual experience with gunfire – that’s his choice to be in the line of fire. However, the shooters on the line continue to fire. Perhaps they have immediate control of their firearm; therefore, I won’t immediately discount the student’s judgment, but I am curious about the instructor’s thought process during this string of fire.
Tactical Response is known to go against the grain, so I won’t immediately regard this as negligence – though most of us know that it doesn’t give us that warm-fuzzy feeling inside. I do admit that this certainly pushes the envelope.
Edit:
I decided to do a bit of investigating to uncover their reasoning. I think I’m more intrigued by this answer than concerned:
Originally posted by Shay VanVlymen:
I left Tactical Response for quite a few reasons. I haven’t talked about it much in public so now let me be clear. Drills such as these and the constant focus on Mindset were the reason I stayed so long.No other school cares more about its students’ abilities to fight.
I love how all the other schools’ instructors and students are coming out of the woodwork to condemn Jay being between targets. All I see an instructor who actually trusts the students he has taught. Where is their faith in the product they produce?
I think a suitable end to this post is this quote:
Everything I did in my life that was worthwhile, I caught hell for.
-Earl Warren
Britain's new hack n' slasher! Stabbing is overrated anyway.
“The gunpowder shortage combined with ammunition self-rationing encouraged gun owners to not waste their shots. Aim carefully, fire once, was the rule.”
- The American Rifle – A Biography
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