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Post by captbart on Jan 18, 2019 19:29:03 GMT -5
Real gun moment:
Do you have a concealed handgun license? If you have a license from a state that does a background check for the license (most do but your state may be different) then you do not have to get a new check each time you buy a firearm; a current CHL substitutes for the check. Why does this matter. The government is shut down for the moment. Background checks may not be considered "essential" therefore the folks that perform the checks may not be on the job. If you need to buy a weapon, for any reason, do you really want to wait for the Washington D.C. clowns to get their act together so that you can get what you need?
Same applies for any grid down scenario so if there is any situation where you think you might like to buy a weapon, it seems prudent to have your state's CHL.
Just my not so humble opinion of course.
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Post by captbart on Mar 24, 2019 20:07:19 GMT -5
Reel gun moment (with real leason!): I was just watching a John Wayne movie (El Dorado) and in the opening a young man is sent up a small hill to keep lookout for Wayne. He falls asleep, hears the Duke riding by, jumps up, and fires a shot into the air. John Wayne returns fire; being the Duke he hits center of mass (the kid's guts) firing a handgun, up hill, about 50 yards, from a moving horse. While that shot is not physically impossible, no mere mortal could make that shot.
Lots of lessons there but the one I want to point toward is the "warning shot" that some idiots always seem to favor. If you waste your first shot there are several things that apply. First, the bad guy will shoot back. In the eyes of the law, he may well be the aggrieved party. You shot first, he had a right to return fire. Secondly, one of the primary rules of a gun fight is make your first shot count; you may never get a second. Third, if you have good cover, don't expose yourself to return fire - that could get you killed.
If you don't know the difference between cover and concealment you best figure it out. Your life could, quite literally depend on the difference.
Finally, if you watch the movie accept my apologies for the firearms used. JW carries an 1873 Colt in 1845 Texas. Not exactly Kosher ...
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Post by captbart on Oct 14, 2019 11:50:50 GMT -5
Real gun moment: There have been several tragic cases recently of police officers shooting home owners by mistake. There is also the occasional outbreak of "SWATing". That is some idiot reports you to the police as a criminal and some clown authorizes a 'no knock' raid a 2 in the morning. Trouble is, an honest citizen and a bad guy may well respond in the same way - with a gun. Then the cops shoot the home owner. Or an officer going around the outside sees the homeown with what looks like a gun and 'BANG' - dead homeowner. The police may be wrong, may even be convicted of a crime (happened in DFW last week)but the homeowner is still dead.
Moral: Be extremely careful about how you move around your house after dark. Be careful of those yelling "POLICE" as they enter your house. Odds are they are cops BUT last month a couple of bad guys yelled 'police' just before the lady took a pot shot at them. This time it worked out as they weren't cops but .....
It is a dangerous world in which we live.
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Post by captbart on Nov 14, 2019 17:51:41 GMT -5
Reel gun moment(from T1 even): " These are hollow points, Walther but they're not Hydroshok hollow points. Walter says "Bullets are bullets." Actually, no, they are not. Not all bullets are created equal nor are they all effective for the job at hand. A common retort to someone saying that they don't think a .22 is enough round for self defense is "let me shoot you with one and see if it works". This is asinine and just plane stupid. If your target is bigger and harder than, say, a racoon it is NOT enough gun to safely and humanely take the target. I have heard stories of an American Indian who took a black bear with a .22. He used an ambush and shot the bear through the ear. I do believe this could happen but that does not make a .22 rifle a bear gun. I never want to face an angry bear but if I have to face that bear I want a .45LC with bear load or a .45-70 or maybe a .375 H&H Mag. On the other hand, if you are looking at home defense then that .375 will go through the bad guy, through your wall and through the next two or three houses. Way too much over penetration. Moral: Pick the caliber and bullet type to fit the mission. As we saw in T2, maximum penetration is not ALWAYS the correct choice.
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Post by captbart on Nov 16, 2019 13:27:34 GMT -5
Real Gun Moment: I used to be a test pilot and accident investigator. One of the ways we prepared was to go over accidents for lessons learned. It may surprise no one that I am also an NRA Life Member. I recommend the article that appears here: www.shootingillustrated.com/articles/2019/11/7/modern-day-lessons-from-frank-hamers-sweetwater-gunfight/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=insider&utm_campaign=1119A lot of lessons learned from this event. First: If you know or suspect it is a trap, DO NOT GO INTO THE SITUATION. Hammer almost died because he ignored a warning. Second: If you think you might get into a fight, DO NOT SEND YOUR BACKUP AWAY ON AN ERRAND. Splitting your forces is a good way to lose. Third: You can MISS with a shotgun; even from 10 feet away. So practice and learn to aim even with a scatter gun. Fourth: His wife tried to support him with her handgun, emptied it and MISSED with all rounds. Practice people, practice, with your carry weapon before you play "You bet your life" or in this case, "you bet your husbands life". Corollary: Only hits count. You can't win a gun fight with misses, no matter how many or how fast. Fifth: Even if you are shot, keep fighting. If you quit, you lose and probably die. If you keep fighting you might win. Six: Unless you are a cop or in a military action, don't shoot a retreating enemy in the back. Killing when you don't have to kill is morally repugnant and legally can get you sent to prison. Read the article and think about what Frank Hammer (Texas Ranger who got Bonnie and Clyde) did wrong and what he did right in this gun fight. It might help save your life.
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Post by captbart on Dec 21, 2019 18:44:56 GMT -5
Real gun moment:
I live in the Houston suburbs. We have begun to see packs of wild dogs as well as coyotes, bob cats and others in our green belts. When I walk the pup I carry my Ruger SP101. I have recently shifted from .357 Mag ammo to .38 SPL loads. The reason is that while I would want the .357 if my target was human or large predator, the very real possibility of over penetration if the target is coyote size means that I would have too much gun in .357. The .38 SPL is adequate for most human encounters and will not be problematic for excessive penetration with smaller targets. The shooter is responsible for his lead after firing so he needs to be certain he will not endanger innocent folks.
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Post by captbart on Apr 18, 2020 17:55:19 GMT -5
Reel gun moment: I have been watching a lot of the old TV shows and some of the ones I grew up with are now rather troublesome. One of my favorites of old was "Adam 12". Yesterday I watched an episode in which ALL of the officers were running around with shotguns and revolvers and ALL of them had their fingers on the trigger. I do not expect much from the Hollywood crowds but running up behind your partner with a 12 GA pump and your finger on the trigger is unforgivable stupidity. Remember that the muzzle NEVER sweeps over something you are not willing to destroy and NEVER, EVER put your finger inside the trigger guard until you are ready to destroy what is in front of the muzzle.
Even if you are in a fire fight, once you are no longer shooting take your finger OFF THE TRIGGER! The life you save may be your own or, more importantly, the life of the one you love the most.
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Post by captbart on Jun 1, 2020 10:30:21 GMT -5
OK, I'm not sure if this is Reel or Real: I'm re-watching the TV series and the thought occurred to me; after the last couple of years, Burt's paranoia doesn't seem quite as far fetched as it once seemed. Even the government guys are not informed of the scope of the problems as they appear.
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Post by tabasco on Jun 3, 2020 7:05:57 GMT -5
OK, I'm not sure if this is Reel or Real: I'm re-watching the TV series and the thought occurred to me; after the last couple of years, Burt's paranoia doesn't seem quite as far fetched as it once seemed. Even the government guys are not informed of the scope of the problems as they appear. LOL! Good to see you posting! And I think a geographically isolated and fully stocked bunker isn't the worst investment one could make today " But you're only paranoid until you're right. Then you are a visionary." - Burt Gummer , 2002 Lifted from the TV series promotional booklet, " How to Survive Perfection ".
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Post by captbart on Jun 4, 2020 17:20:41 GMT -5
I LOVE that quote: "I'll take my opposable thumbs and a Kalashnikov any day."
That is a great quote. Is the booklet available anywhere? I don't think I've seen it anywhere.
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Post by tabasco on Jun 5, 2020 17:01:14 GMT -5
I LOVE that quote: "I'll take my opposable thumbs and a Kalashnikov any day." That is a great quote. Is the booklet available anywhere? I don't think I've seen it anywhere. It was the promotional package that the SCI-FY channel created for the series premiere. I've only ever been able to find the booklet at a used book store. Relatively rare, the complete Press Kit, commands silly prices at the usual online auction sites. www.mycomicshop.com/search?TID=22072791The booklet is minimal and very tongue in cheek. If you would like a scanned copy, pm me and I'll forward it to you.
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Post by captbart on Jun 5, 2020 17:36:33 GMT -5
Tabasco, If I can get a scanned copy I would be very grateful. If you want to email it to me you can use lbhock69@gmail.com Thank you for the offer.
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Post by captbart on Jul 14, 2020 16:21:09 GMT -5
Real Gun Moment. The couple that used their weapons to defend their home against a mob, er - protest, had their weapons taken away. They have not yet been charged with any crime but their guns were taken "for the public safety". Apparently a couple defending their own lives and home don't count as "Public". A search warrant was issued (corrupt judges, anyone?) for the weapons used and it was caught on video.
Moral: While it may be a good idea to keep all of your weapons in one place so they can be secure, in today's climate it might be prudent to have a few weapons in an alternate location so your family is not completely disarmed with the bad guys come back to get revenge.
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Post by captbart on Aug 2, 2020 12:23:33 GMT -5
Real:
Recently read a post by a "lady" in the neighborhood who found out someone had 40 guns and 10,000 rounds of ammo and should she call the cops? It wasn't me but I wish I knew who it was, he might let me see what he has in his gun safe. Sigh!
I could have explained how little 10,000 rounds are for 40 guns. I could have explained that a day at the range with a .22 might easily burn through 1,000 rounds. I might explain that guns and ammo are investments for some folks. I might have explained that guns are tools and multiple guns for multiple uses is wise. I could have pointed out that some guns are just fun to shoot (I like cowboy guns and Black Powder). Saying the only time you have "TOO MUCH" ammo is when your house is on fire would probably not helped. Using a line from gun writer John Conner (good writer - look him up on the internet) I could have said,"It's the VOICES! The VOICES in my head told me to get them!" but that probably wouldn't be helpful either, so I just left it alone. Still, this is a teaching moment.
Moral: Do not discuss your preps, be they food, arms, ammo, other supplies, with anyone. Even in a survivalist group be extremely careful about what you divulge. Even someone that you think is a survivalist might sell you out if they thought it would save them. Anyone who knows what you have may come to you in a survival situation and if you don't let them in, they may betray you.
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Post by captbart on Aug 10, 2020 11:23:08 GMT -5
Reel gun moment: In the movie "Silverado" one of the good guys is out practicing his shooting. He empties his rifle and then empties his hand gun and THEN the bad guys come out of the forest and beat him nearly to death.
Moral: If you empty all of your firearms, you are disarmed until you reload. Bad guy shows up during that time and you are dead. I always, even at the range, have a pocket pistol that is not being fired. Hickok reloaded his Colt Navy's (cap and ball pistols) every morning to ensure a fresh load. He fired one Colt empty, reloaded it, and then fired the other Colt empty so that he was never disarmed. When I clean guns I always have at least one fully loaded. Yes, I know the exposure to harm is very small in the limited time frame the gun is empty but as Burt says," When you need it and don't have it you will say a different tune."
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