Author: Sebastian

Binghamton Needs to Update Their Protocols

When seconds counts, the police are only minutes away.  But then they might spend another hour figuring out what to do.  Active shooter protocols have changed a lot since Columbine, but apparently not in Bimghamton.

Remember what the California Court of Appeals says:

Moreover, although the loss of the right to possess firearms can impact an individual’s ability to defend him- or herself, the deprivation does not leave the individual exposed to danger without recourse to other defensive measures, such as installing home security devices and summoning the police.

Thanks, but no thanks.  When the shit hits the fan, I think I’d rather rely on my Glock.

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Back to Old Lenses

I got my eyes checked a few weeks ago.  Turns out my eyes have gotten a little bit worse.  Last pair of frames I got from Lenscrafters.  This time I decided to go with the optometrist’s optical shop.  Took ten days for the new frames and lenses to arrive.  A few hours after putting them on I realized that I wasn’t seeing right.  The left eye is crystal clear, but the right eye is still fuzzy.  The sunglasses I got for the old frames are better, but I still don’t see 20/20 with them.  I called back the optometrist and told them I think something is wrong with my prescription, and they gave me the expected “It might take a week to get used to the new prescription” mantra.  Adjusting to a stronger prescription I can understand, but I should see clearly from the get go.

So I stuck with it until last night at Silhouette, when I realized the animals were all completely fuzzed out, even compared to my old lenses.  I didn’t really notice how bad it was until I was looking down at the animals.  Called up the optometrist again today, and told them I still couldn’t see straight.  They scheduled me to come back next Thursday.  Meanwhile I have to shoot a match Sunday.

So screw it.  I took the sunglasses lenses out of my old frames and put my old lenses back in.  If I had gone to Lenscrafters, I’d have been able to work all this out in a few hours.  It’s going to be weeks before I’m seeing properly again, and considering I’m already out close to 400 dollars, I’m not exactly happy.

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Are You Going to the Blog Bash?

The time is fast approaching for NRA’s Annual Meeting.  This year it’ll be held in Phoenix.  Once again, Bitter is organizing a Second Amendment Blog Bash for bloggers and readers alike surrounding the Annual Meeting.  Take a look at our schedule of activities.  We had a blast at last year’s event, so I hope people will register and come out.

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