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29 April 2009
Jimmy Carter: Not an NRA Member
I'm waiting for the transcript from Hannity's show tonight, but Jimmy Carter aired his opinion of the average gun owner in America today.
When asked about guns, Carter stated his personal affinity for guns. He clearly stated that he had been shooting since a young age and that he currently owned shotguns, handguns and rifles.
In what may be mildly described as a hypocritical statement, Carter expanded on guns by saying that (I'll paraphrase till the transcript is published...) 'no one wants to own an assault weapon. The only reason to own an assault weapon is to kill police officers or go to a school and see how many bodies one can rack up before turning the gun on themselves....'
Well, it certainly is nice to know what the average peanut farmer thinks of the free citizens of this country.
The federal government recognizes no limits on it's own power any more. They do not recognize the natural rights, those God given, inalienable rights contemplated in the Constitution.....
Where to begin? Repealing the 16th amendment would be a good start.....
Check back, I'll post the Carter link as soon as I can find it.
When asked about guns, Carter stated his personal affinity for guns. He clearly stated that he had been shooting since a young age and that he currently owned shotguns, handguns and rifles.
In what may be mildly described as a hypocritical statement, Carter expanded on guns by saying that (I'll paraphrase till the transcript is published...) 'no one wants to own an assault weapon. The only reason to own an assault weapon is to kill police officers or go to a school and see how many bodies one can rack up before turning the gun on themselves....'
Well, it certainly is nice to know what the average peanut farmer thinks of the free citizens of this country.
The federal government recognizes no limits on it's own power any more. They do not recognize the natural rights, those God given, inalienable rights contemplated in the Constitution.....
Where to begin? Repealing the 16th amendment would be a good start.....
Check back, I'll post the Carter link as soon as I can find it.
17 April 2009
Happy Birthday
Here's a photo of Mom and Dad from Christmas of 2003. Mom would have turned Eighty today. Mom was one of the most courageous people I have ever met. She faced her final year of life battling cancer, without complaining. Sara Louise Watson Palmer lost her battle with cancer on the 21st of December, 2008 but she most certainly won her victory.
Mom shared her birthday with her eighth grandchild, Joshua Ezekiel who was born on the 17th of April, 2008. Happy Birthday Josh1 Happy Birthday Mom, we miss you.....
Joshua Ezekiel is one today!
http://www.sweetbaby7.blogspot.com/
16 April 2009
Government
I fear that we are in the same place as Israel following the Exodus: Be careful what you wish (or vote) for.......
I Samuel 8 1-22
Israel Demands a King
8 When Samuel became old, r he made his sons judges over Israel. 2 The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beersheba. 3 Yet his sons did not walk in his ways s but turned aside after gain. t They took bribes and perverted justice.
4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at p Ramah 5 and said to him, “Behold, you are old and your sons do not walk in your ways. u Now appoint for us a king to judge us like all the nations.” 6 But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” And Samuel prayed to the Lord. 7 And the Lord said to Samuel, “Obey the voice of the people in all that they say to you, v for they have not rejected you, w but they have rejected me from being king over them. 8 According to all the deeds that they have done, from the day I brought them up out of Egypt even to this day, forsaking me and serving other gods, so they are also doing to you. 9 Now then, obey their voice; only you shall solemnly warn them x and show them the ways of the king who shall reign over them.”
Samuel's Warning Against Kings
10 So Samuel told all the words of the Lord to the people who were asking for a king from him. 11 He said, y “These will be the ways of the king who will reign over you: z he will take your sons and appoint them to his chariots and to be his horsemen and to run before his chariots. 12 And he will appoint for himself commanders of thousands and commanders of fifties, and some a to plow his ground and to reap his harvest, and to make his implements of war and the equipment of his chariots. 13 He will take your daughters to be perfumers and cooks and bakers. 14 b He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive orchards and give them to his servants. 15 He will take the tenth of your grain and of your vineyards and give it to his officers and to his servants. 16 He will take your male servants and female servants and the best of your young men [1] and your donkeys, and put them to his work. 17 He will take the tenth of your flocks, and you shall be his slaves. 18 And in that day you will cry out because of your king, whom you have chosen for yourselves, c but the Lord will not answer you in that day.”
The Lord Grants Israel's Request
19 But the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel. And they said, “No! But there shall be a king over us, 20 d that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us and go out before us and fight our battles.” 21 And when Samuel had heard all the words of the people, he repeated them in the ears of the Lord. 22 And the Lord said to Samuel, e “Obey their voice and make them a king.” Samuel then said to the men of Israel, “Go every man to his city.”
07 April 2009
Preparedness
I find it interesting that the questions which were once considered mere mental exercises are now becoming more and more relevant to our collective situation. One of the more common questions I used to hear is "what kind of rifle is best for....?" Well, best for what? It is an interesting question which bears exploration.
The inherent accuracy of a bolt-action rifle is a characteristic long appreciated by trained riflemen. However, for the versatility and volume of fire it provides, the semi-automatic rifle provides a decent balance between accuracy and capacity. Within the confines of the platform, the semi-automatic can be called upon to perform almost all of the tasks of a long range precision rifle with the added capabilities and flexibility to perform close-support tasks.
If you live in a rural area with open spaces then my opinion of your "best" choice would likely be a semi-automatic in a heavy .30 caliber like the 30-06 M1 Garand rifle or the Springfield M1A in 7.62 NATO (.308 Winchester). The .30 caliber rifle has real power at long ranges and the ability to engage targets at distance is one that you and your loved ones might well appreciate.
In a more urban setting, the 5.56 NATO (.223 Winchester) provides adequate power delivered at shorter ranges and with greater ammunition capacity. Most commonly found in the AR-15 platform, the 5.56 cartridge is smaller than the 7.62 which generally allows the operator to carry significantly more ammunition than users of the M1A platform.
Typical magazines for the M1A rifle hold 20 cartridges while the dimensionally smaller AR-15 magazine carries thirty rounds of ammunition. Load out for the M1A would be between three and four magazine pouches carrying two magazines each, for a total of six to eight magazines, or 120 to 160 rounds of ammunition plus 20 rounds in the rifle. In comparison, the typical battle load for the AR-15 consists of two mag carriers with three magazines each. A total of six magazines plus one in the gun equaling 210 rounds.
Now, why a battle rifle? We live in interesting times. Paranoia should not be the order of the day, however, preparedness is prudent. Alliterative thoughts aside, it is becoming more and more conceivable that we might find ourselves in a situation where a breakdown in law and order leaves us to our own devices for protecting person and property. Local law enforcement response time is never adequate in most crisis situations. Police officers and Sheriff's deputies are typically reactive in their operations, meaning that they will seldom, if ever, be on site when your event erupts. It is incumbent upon each of us to make preparations for our own protection regardless of the current status quo. By definition a crisis is typically unexpected, so preparedness is certainly called for. Take a lesson from the survivors of hurricane Katrina, when the unthinkable occurs, it's better to be prepared as opposed to being at the mercy of roving bands of strangers........
Ultimately, the best rifle is the one you have with you. My suggestions would be tailored to your locale and your lifestyle. A heavy barrel precision rifle might be fine for rural areas, but for a preparedness rifle, I will almost always default to a more portable platform. My reccomendation is that you and your family members (those who are mature and physically able to shoot) all train with the same platform. An even better reccomendation, if the budget will allow it, is that you maintain an inventory of more than one of the same type of rifle.
The M1 Garand rifle served the soldiers in Europe and in the Pacific over sixty years ago and it served them admirably. The platform has its limitations in capacity and operation. The M1A is considered the natural evolution of the Garand. It has served USGIs since the early days of the Vietnam conflict and is serving as a 'Designated Marksman' rifle in Iraq and Afghanistan today. It is available in a short carbine version which would be my personal choice as a good compromize between the full-powered battle rifle and the compact capabilities of the urban carbine.
For most civillians in urban settings, the AR-15 is the clear choice. The aray of acccesories available for this platform alow for so many options that it would take another essay just to discuss those options. However, the portability, light weight, accuracy capabilities and the ammunition capacaties make this an extremely versatile platform. Basic carbines are available for less than $1,000 and that makes the gun a bit lighter on the budget as well. The portability factor allows for easy transport, meaning you will likely have this rifle with you when you need it.
Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it....... or as a friend of mine once opined... "I carry a gun, because a cop is too heavy..."
For further discussion or for needs based consulting, please feel free to contact me at pbprecision@cox.net
The inherent accuracy of a bolt-action rifle is a characteristic long appreciated by trained riflemen. However, for the versatility and volume of fire it provides, the semi-automatic rifle provides a decent balance between accuracy and capacity. Within the confines of the platform, the semi-automatic can be called upon to perform almost all of the tasks of a long range precision rifle with the added capabilities and flexibility to perform close-support tasks.
If you live in a rural area with open spaces then my opinion of your "best" choice would likely be a semi-automatic in a heavy .30 caliber like the 30-06 M1 Garand rifle or the Springfield M1A in 7.62 NATO (.308 Winchester). The .30 caliber rifle has real power at long ranges and the ability to engage targets at distance is one that you and your loved ones might well appreciate.
In a more urban setting, the 5.56 NATO (.223 Winchester) provides adequate power delivered at shorter ranges and with greater ammunition capacity. Most commonly found in the AR-15 platform, the 5.56 cartridge is smaller than the 7.62 which generally allows the operator to carry significantly more ammunition than users of the M1A platform.
Typical magazines for the M1A rifle hold 20 cartridges while the dimensionally smaller AR-15 magazine carries thirty rounds of ammunition. Load out for the M1A would be between three and four magazine pouches carrying two magazines each, for a total of six to eight magazines, or 120 to 160 rounds of ammunition plus 20 rounds in the rifle. In comparison, the typical battle load for the AR-15 consists of two mag carriers with three magazines each. A total of six magazines plus one in the gun equaling 210 rounds.
Now, why a battle rifle? We live in interesting times. Paranoia should not be the order of the day, however, preparedness is prudent. Alliterative thoughts aside, it is becoming more and more conceivable that we might find ourselves in a situation where a breakdown in law and order leaves us to our own devices for protecting person and property. Local law enforcement response time is never adequate in most crisis situations. Police officers and Sheriff's deputies are typically reactive in their operations, meaning that they will seldom, if ever, be on site when your event erupts. It is incumbent upon each of us to make preparations for our own protection regardless of the current status quo. By definition a crisis is typically unexpected, so preparedness is certainly called for. Take a lesson from the survivors of hurricane Katrina, when the unthinkable occurs, it's better to be prepared as opposed to being at the mercy of roving bands of strangers........
Ultimately, the best rifle is the one you have with you. My suggestions would be tailored to your locale and your lifestyle. A heavy barrel precision rifle might be fine for rural areas, but for a preparedness rifle, I will almost always default to a more portable platform. My reccomendation is that you and your family members (those who are mature and physically able to shoot) all train with the same platform. An even better reccomendation, if the budget will allow it, is that you maintain an inventory of more than one of the same type of rifle.
The M1 Garand rifle served the soldiers in Europe and in the Pacific over sixty years ago and it served them admirably. The platform has its limitations in capacity and operation. The M1A is considered the natural evolution of the Garand. It has served USGIs since the early days of the Vietnam conflict and is serving as a 'Designated Marksman' rifle in Iraq and Afghanistan today. It is available in a short carbine version which would be my personal choice as a good compromize between the full-powered battle rifle and the compact capabilities of the urban carbine.
For most civillians in urban settings, the AR-15 is the clear choice. The aray of acccesories available for this platform alow for so many options that it would take another essay just to discuss those options. However, the portability, light weight, accuracy capabilities and the ammunition capacaties make this an extremely versatile platform. Basic carbines are available for less than $1,000 and that makes the gun a bit lighter on the budget as well. The portability factor allows for easy transport, meaning you will likely have this rifle with you when you need it.
Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it....... or as a friend of mine once opined... "I carry a gun, because a cop is too heavy..."
For further discussion or for needs based consulting, please feel free to contact me at pbprecision@cox.net
26 March 2009
CHANGE (or lack thereof) to Charitable Giving Rules
Be concerned folks. The Obama administration has plans to cut tax deductions for charitable giving. Now please don't trot out the argument that it only affects the top 2% of taxpayers..... If deductions for charitable giving are cut, the donations to non-profit entities will see a dramatic decrease in funding...... The void in charitable giving means that more dollars will be flowing into the US Treasury. Dollars in the US Treasury can then be doled out to fill the vacuum in individual giving. When this happend, the federal government will have begun the process of 'nationalizing' non-profit businesses as well.
1% of the populaton earns 20% of the income in this country. that same 1% of the population PAYS approximatley 40% of all the tax revenue generated in the USA. Under these circumstances, it hardly seems right to raise taxes on people who are already paying for others.
Call your representatives and tell them to vote against this garbage!!!!
1% of the populaton earns 20% of the income in this country. that same 1% of the population PAYS approximatley 40% of all the tax revenue generated in the USA. Under these circumstances, it hardly seems right to raise taxes on people who are already paying for others.
Call your representatives and tell them to vote against this garbage!!!!
25 March 2009
Equality in Gainesville: If You're NOT Conservative
I'm wondering if we would get arrested for dumping tea in the retention pool by fire station #4?
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