Why Carry a Gun?
My old
grandpa said to me 'Son, there comes a time in every man's life when he stops
bustin' knuckles and starts bustin' caps and usually
it's when he becomes too old to take an ass whoopin.'
I don't carry a gun
to kill people.
I carry a gun to keep from being killed.
I don't
carry a gun to scare people.
I carry a gun because sometimes this world can
be a scary place.
I don't carry a gun because I'm paranoid.
I carry a
gun because there are real threats in the world.
I don't
carry a gun because I'm evil.
I carry a gun because I have lived long enough
to see the evil in the world.
I don't
carry a gun because I hate the government.
I carry a gun because I understand
the limitations of government.
I don't
carry a gun because I'm angry.
I carry a gun so that I don't have to spend
the rest of my life hating myself for failing to be prepared.
I don't
carry a gun because I want to shoot someone.
I carry a gun because I want to
die at a ripe old age in my bed, and not on a sidewalk somewhere tomorrow
afternoon.
I don't
carry a gun because I'm a cowboy (cowgirl).
I carry a gun because, when I die and go to
heaven, I want to be a cowboy (cowgirl).
I don't
carry a gun to make me feel like a man (woman).
I carry a gun because men (women) know how to
take care of themselves and the ones they love.
I don't
carry a gun because I feel inadequate.
I carry a gun because unarmed and
facing three armed thugs, I am inadequate..
I don't
carry a gun because I love it.
I carry a gun because I love life and the
people who make it meaningful to me.
Police
protection is an oxymoron. Free
citizens must protect themselves. Police do not protect you from crime, they
usually just investigate the crime after it happens and then call someone in to
clean up the mess.
Personally,
I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass
whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Home Grown Army
AMERICA'S HUNTERS ---
Pretty
Amazing!
The world's largest army... America's hunters!
The world's largest army... America's hunters!
I had
never thought about this...
A blogger added up the deer license sales in just a handful of states and
A blogger added up the deer license sales in just a handful of states and
arrived
at a striking
conclusion:
There were over 600,000 hunters this season
in the state of Wisconsin .
conclusion:
There were over 600,000 hunters this season
in the state of Wisconsin .
Allow
me to restate that number: 600,000
Over
the last several months, Wisconsin's hunters
became the eighth largest army in the world.
More people under arms than in Iran.
More than France and Germany combined.
These people deployed to the woods of a single American state,
became the eighth largest army in the world.
More people under arms than in Iran.
More than France and Germany combined.
These people deployed to the woods of a single American state,
Wisconsin,
to hunt with firearms, and
to hunt with firearms, and
no one
was killed.
That number pales in comparison to the 750,000
That number pales in comparison to the 750,000
who
hunted the woods of Pennsylvania
and
Michigan's 700,000 hunters,
all of whom have now returned home safely.
all of whom have now returned home safely.
Toss in
a quarter million hunters in West Virginia and it literally establishes the
fact
that the
hunters of those four states alone would
comprise the largest army in the world.
hunters of those four states alone would
comprise the largest army in the world.
And then add
in the total number of hunters in the other
46 states.
in the total number of hunters in the other
46 states.
It's
millions more.
The
point?
America will forever be safe from foreign
invasion with that kind of home-grown firepower.
Hunting .... it's not just
a way to fill the freezer..
America will forever be safe from foreign
invasion with that kind of home-grown firepower.
Hunting .... it's not just
a way to fill the freezer..
It's a
matter of
NATIONAL
SECURITY.
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That's why all enemies,
foreign and domestic, want to see us disarmed.
Food for thought, when next we
consider gun control.
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That's why all enemies,
foreign and domestic, want to see us disarmed.
Food for thought, when next we
consider gun control.
Have A
Great Day!
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Overall
it's true,
so if we disregard some assumptions that hunters
don't possess the same skills as soldiers,
so if we disregard some assumptions that hunters
don't possess the same skills as soldiers,
the question
would still remain... what army of 2 million
would still remain... what army of 2 million
would want to
face
30, 40,
or
50 million armed citizens.
50 million armed citizens.
(IF YOU AGREE, AS I DO, PASS IT ON, I FEEL
GOOD THAT I HAVE AN ARMY OF MILLIONS WHO WOULD PROTECT OUR LAND AND I SURE DON'T
WANT THE GOVERNMENT TAKING CONTROL OF THE POSSESSION OF
FIREARMS)
For the sake of our freedom,
For the sake of our freedom,
don't ever allow
gun control
or confiscation
of guns.
I received the following in an email from a friend. I feel just as she does.
"A TEACHER FROM THE GREAT STATE OF MISSOURI WILL LOSE HER JOB FOR STANDING UP FOR ALL OF US.
Give this teacher and true American a standing ovation .
This 4th grade teacher has said it all, and she was brave enough to attach her name to it.
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC 20500
Mr. Obama :
I have had it with you and your administration, sir. Your conduct on your recent trip overseas has convinced me that you are not an adequate representative of the United States of America collectively or of me personally.
You are so obsessed with appeasing the Europeans and the Muslim world that you have abdicated the responsibilities of the President of the United States of America . You are responsible to the citizens of the United States . You are not responsible to the peoples of any other country on earth.
I personally resent that you go around the world apologizing for the United States telling Europeans that we are arrogant and do not care about their status in the world. Sir, what do you think the First World War and the Second World War were all about if not the consideration of the peoples of Europe ? Are you brain dead? What do you think the Marshall Plan was all about? Do you not understand or know the history of the 20th century?
Where do you get off telling a Muslim country that the United States does not consider itself a Christian country? Have you not read the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution of the United States ? This country was founded on Judeo -Christian ethics and the principles governing this country, at least until you came along, come directly from this heritage. Do you not understand this?
Your bowing to the king of Saudi Arabia is an affront to all Americans. Our President does not bow down to anyone, let alone the king of Saudi Arabia .... You didn't show Great Britain , our best and one of our oldest allies, the respect they deserve yet you bow down to the king of Saudi Arabia .. How dare you, sir! How dare you!
You can't find the time to visit the graves of our greatest generation because you don't want to offend the Germans but make time to visit a mosque in Turkey ...... You offended our dead and every veteran when you give the Germans more respect than the people who saved the German people from themselves. What's the matter with you? I am convinced that you and the members of your administration have the historical and intellectual depth of a mud puddle and should be ashamed of yourselves, all of you.
You are so self-righteously offended by the big bankers and the American automobile manufacturers yet do nothing about the real thieves in this situation, Mr. Dodd , Mr. Frank, Franklin Raines , Jamie Gorelic , the Fannie Mae bonuses, and the Freddie Mac bonuses. What do you intend to do about them? Anything? I seriously doubt it.
What about the U.S. House members passing out $9.1 million in bonuses to their staff members on top of the $2.5 million in automatic pay raises that lawmakers gave themselves? I understand the average House aide got a 17% bonus. I took a 5% cut in my pay to save jobs with my employer. You haven't said anything about that. Who authorized that? I surely didn't!
Executives at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be receiving $210 million in bonuses over an eighteen-month period, that's $45 million more than the AIG bonuses. In fact, Fannie and Freddie executives have already been awarded $51 million not a bad take. Who authorized that and why haven't you expressed your outrage at this group who are largely responsible for the economic mess we have right now?
I resent that you take me and my fellow citizens as brain-dead and not caring about what you idiots do. We are watching what you are doing and we are getting increasingly fed up with all of you.
I also want you to know that I personally find just about everything you do and say to be offensive to every one of my sensibilities. I promise you that I will work tirelessly to see that you do not get a chance to spend two terms destroying my beautiful country.
Sincerely,
Every real American
P.S. I rarely ask that emails be 'passed around'.................PLEASE SEND THIS TO YOUR EMAIL LIST......it's past time for all Americans to wake up!
Ms Kathleen Lyday
Fourth Grade Teacher
Grandview Elementary School
11470 Hwy . C
Hillsboro , MO 63050
(This woman may lose her job for this letter.. I believe we owe it to her for expressing the outrage that we feel but fail to address. Please pass this on.)"
"A TEACHER FROM THE GREAT STATE OF MISSOURI WILL LOSE HER JOB FOR STANDING UP FOR ALL OF US.
Give this teacher and true American a standing ovation .
This 4th grade teacher has said it all, and she was brave enough to attach her name to it.
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC 20500
Mr. Obama :
I have had it with you and your administration, sir. Your conduct on your recent trip overseas has convinced me that you are not an adequate representative of the United States of America collectively or of me personally.
You are so obsessed with appeasing the Europeans and the Muslim world that you have abdicated the responsibilities of the President of the United States of America . You are responsible to the citizens of the United States . You are not responsible to the peoples of any other country on earth.
I personally resent that you go around the world apologizing for the United States telling Europeans that we are arrogant and do not care about their status in the world. Sir, what do you think the First World War and the Second World War were all about if not the consideration of the peoples of Europe ? Are you brain dead? What do you think the Marshall Plan was all about? Do you not understand or know the history of the 20th century?
Where do you get off telling a Muslim country that the United States does not consider itself a Christian country? Have you not read the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution of the United States ? This country was founded on Judeo -Christian ethics and the principles governing this country, at least until you came along, come directly from this heritage. Do you not understand this?
Your bowing to the king of Saudi Arabia is an affront to all Americans. Our President does not bow down to anyone, let alone the king of Saudi Arabia .... You didn't show Great Britain , our best and one of our oldest allies, the respect they deserve yet you bow down to the king of Saudi Arabia .. How dare you, sir! How dare you!
You can't find the time to visit the graves of our greatest generation because you don't want to offend the Germans but make time to visit a mosque in Turkey ...... You offended our dead and every veteran when you give the Germans more respect than the people who saved the German people from themselves. What's the matter with you? I am convinced that you and the members of your administration have the historical and intellectual depth of a mud puddle and should be ashamed of yourselves, all of you.
You are so self-righteously offended by the big bankers and the American automobile manufacturers yet do nothing about the real thieves in this situation, Mr. Dodd , Mr. Frank, Franklin Raines , Jamie Gorelic , the Fannie Mae bonuses, and the Freddie Mac bonuses. What do you intend to do about them? Anything? I seriously doubt it.
What about the U.S. House members passing out $9.1 million in bonuses to their staff members on top of the $2.5 million in automatic pay raises that lawmakers gave themselves? I understand the average House aide got a 17% bonus. I took a 5% cut in my pay to save jobs with my employer. You haven't said anything about that. Who authorized that? I surely didn't!
Executives at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be receiving $210 million in bonuses over an eighteen-month period, that's $45 million more than the AIG bonuses. In fact, Fannie and Freddie executives have already been awarded $51 million not a bad take. Who authorized that and why haven't you expressed your outrage at this group who are largely responsible for the economic mess we have right now?
I resent that you take me and my fellow citizens as brain-dead and not caring about what you idiots do. We are watching what you are doing and we are getting increasingly fed up with all of you.
I also want you to know that I personally find just about everything you do and say to be offensive to every one of my sensibilities. I promise you that I will work tirelessly to see that you do not get a chance to spend two terms destroying my beautiful country.
Sincerely,
Every real American
P.S. I rarely ask that emails be 'passed around'.................PLEASE SEND THIS TO YOUR EMAIL LIST......it's past time for all Americans to wake up!
Ms Kathleen Lyday
Fourth Grade Teacher
Grandview Elementary School
11470 Hwy . C
Hillsboro , MO 63050
(This woman may lose her job for this letter.. I believe we owe it to her for expressing the outrage that we feel but fail to address. Please pass this on.)"
Thursday, October 14, 2010
You did WHAT?!
I am not frequently surprised by the conduct of the idiots that turn into my 2 acre long driveway - they are usually lost and looking for my neighbor.
But today, just as my husband and I were going to our truck to go out to eat, a car pulled inside our fence and one of the occupants jumped out. We thought they were like all the others and lost. Until I heard the male outside of the car say "You did not slap me!". We got into our truck and headed down the driveway. By that time, the driver had gotten out and both men were fighting. The driver was the larger of the two and was facing the road. They did not move back to their vehicle when we drove up.
As my husband got out, the smaller passenger went back to his side of the car. I got out when I noticed the driver stopped turning when he heard my husband get out of our truck. That is when is saw him zip up his pants!
Ok, I got a little upset. He peed on my lawn! So, I called the police. Then the driver climbed back in his car and locked his door. I went to the rear of the car to get the license number and he tried to back over me - which greatly upset my husband. I jumped out of the way and he backed up and sped off down the highway.
Where was my 12 gauge double barrel when I needed it?
But today, just as my husband and I were going to our truck to go out to eat, a car pulled inside our fence and one of the occupants jumped out. We thought they were like all the others and lost. Until I heard the male outside of the car say "You did not slap me!". We got into our truck and headed down the driveway. By that time, the driver had gotten out and both men were fighting. The driver was the larger of the two and was facing the road. They did not move back to their vehicle when we drove up.
As my husband got out, the smaller passenger went back to his side of the car. I got out when I noticed the driver stopped turning when he heard my husband get out of our truck. That is when is saw him zip up his pants!
Ok, I got a little upset. He peed on my lawn! So, I called the police. Then the driver climbed back in his car and locked his door. I went to the rear of the car to get the license number and he tried to back over me - which greatly upset my husband. I jumped out of the way and he backed up and sped off down the highway.
Where was my 12 gauge double barrel when I needed it?
Monday, August 16, 2010
Torqued
Sometimes it just seems that everything you do is against you. And today was one of those days. But I guess that it is a learning experience. A chance to examine your inner strength and stamina. A day to see if you can keep from blowing your cool. To see if you keep from telling someone off.
At the end of the day, a nice drink, a long soak in a tub and just relax.
Maybe work on my jewelry - beading. It is another hobby. It is relaxing and is slightly creative. I enjoy it. Most of the jewelry I make, I give away to family or friends. Could be an avocation after retirement. Who knows?
And then there is Painting With A Twist - http://www.paintingwithatwist.com/ - art instruction with wine. Can't get any better than that! And it is really fun. And you get artwork to hang on your wall.
At the end of the day, a nice drink, a long soak in a tub and just relax.
Maybe work on my jewelry - beading. It is another hobby. It is relaxing and is slightly creative. I enjoy it. Most of the jewelry I make, I give away to family or friends. Could be an avocation after retirement. Who knows?
And then there is Painting With A Twist - http://www.paintingwithatwist.com/ - art instruction with wine. Can't get any better than that! And it is really fun. And you get artwork to hang on your wall.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Hello World
Blogging. Seems like everyone is blogging. So, I guess I will join the bandwagon.
First, a little about me. I am a nurse for 38 years, about to retire. I have lived in Texas, Louisiana, Spain, Japan, Guam, Key West. I am married and have two grown children. My interests include needlework, making jewelry, sewing, scuba diving, traveling, reading and anything to do with my grandchild.
But my primary hobby is Cowboy Action Shooting. I am a member of SASS – Single Action Shooting Society – www.sassnet.com. There are over 80,00 members world-wide.
First, a little about me. I am a nurse for 38 years, about to retire. I have lived in Texas, Louisiana, Spain, Japan, Guam, Key West. I am married and have two grown children. My interests include needlework, making jewelry, sewing, scuba diving, traveling, reading and anything to do with my grandchild.
But my primary hobby is Cowboy Action Shooting. I am a member of SASS – Single Action Shooting Society – www.sassnet.com. There are over 80,00 members world-wide.
“The Single Action Shooting Society is an international organization created to preserve and promote the sport of Cowboy Action Shooting™. SASS endorses regional matches conducted by affiliated clubs, stages END of TRAIL The World Championship of Cowboy Action Shooting, promulgates rules and procedures to ensure safety and consistency in Cowboy Action Shooting matches, and seeks to protect its members’ 2nd Amendment rights. SASS members share a common interest in preserving the history of the Old West and competitive shooting.”
We dress in period-correct clothing from the late 1800′s. We do timed-target shooting using reproduction guns of that period. It’s a lot of fun. We shoot with all ages – from six-year-olds to eighty-year-olds. And some of those eighty-year-olds are pretty quick.
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