Month: May 2009
Still Cookin’
NICS checks for April are still way up over previous years.
Continuing a Tradition
There always seems to be some kind of pro-gun activity going on in the state the NRA Annual Meeting happens in around the time it’s going on. The House in Arizona has passed a Parking Lot Bill. Sadly they had to pick a bill to support NRA on that I don’t agree with.
What a Way to Waste a Perfectly Good M14
First Impressions of Phoenix
I’ve only been here a few hours, but so far:
- It’s friggin hot, but it’s not uncomfortable. Of course, it hasn’t topped 100 yet, which it’s supposed to.
- It’s a dry heat. I’ll take 90 here over 80 degrees and humid like I get at home any day of the week.
- Cactus! There’s cactus! I am a big fan of cactus. I’m having to resist being all touristy and taking pictures of cacti.
- Few people here would seem to have a need for a lawnmower.
- I really want to spend some time in the desert, but I don’t think I’ll have time.
Own A Piece of History
I’d sell my house and live in a tent to have this rifle, if my house were actually worth what it would cost to buy it:
Without a doubt the most famous and most documented Armalite/Colt M16 in existence, serial no 106 manufactured in 1959 (the 7th production gun) and of course the earliest known gun to exist. Yes, this is the gun that Gen Curtis LeMay shot the coconuts and melons with at the cocktail party and then turned to the Cooper-McDonald rep and said,”I want 10,000 of them and I want them yesterday!”. It is said this gun was also shot by Pres Kennedy (off the Presidential Yacht), Batista, MacNamarra, Diem, and a host of other important people. Traveling to Viet Nam twice, its history is part of America’s History, and I feel there is no other gun in existence as important as this firearm – at least as far as 20th century military firearms are concerned.
The only thing is, I’d be afraid to shoot it.
Arrived in Phoenix
Sorry about the lack of blogging folks, but I spent from 5:30AM until now on a plane. But we are on the ground in Phoenix, and trying to get the Blog Bash started. Unfortunately, I had to miss an invite from Michael Bane to shoot Ruger’s new product. No word yet for sure on what it actually is, but we’ll find out on Friday. I guess I could have found out today, but wouldn’t be able to say anything until Friday. Oh well though.  Tonight is the NRA-ILA happy hour.
Rendell Bucks 13th Amendment
The Governor’s predations against the Second Amendment have been well documented here, but we never really expected the Governor to come out against the thirteenth amendment:
Gov. Rendell is notifying nearly 80,000 state workers today by email that they will stop being paid in the event of a budget impasse – but should continue showing up to work.
Perhaps I should start getting the guest room straightened out, and affixing locks to the liquor cabinet in anticipation of what is no doubt coming next.
Hat Tip to Capitol Ideas
Being Surrounded By Wisdom …
… I guess doesn’t necessarily make you wise. Apparently someone in the Pelham, New York library believes that a deranged, psychotic school shooter is going to do research on how to carry a firearm legally before going on the rampage.