Archive of entries posted on 22nd March 2017

Random Thoughts: TV Gun Control and Gorsuch

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Saw that gun control episode of Arrow. Just highlighted to me how far the Overton window had moved to the right on guns.
And isn’t Green Arrow traditionally a big left-winger in the comics? Oliver had mainly been apolitical in the show, even as mayor.
A couple decades ago, you’d expect show like this to conclude ban all guns, but that’s not even an acceptable position to mention anymore.
Then again, a really anti-gun position would be kind of untenable for a group of armed vigilantes.
I remember once Supernatural trying to venture a pro-gun control line, but it’s like, you guys have a trunk full of illegal guns.

I kinda want to punch myself when I use the phrase Overton window.

All this Trump tax return stuff did is emphasize to me how much the rich pay in taxes.

Can you imagine giving $38 million to the feds when you know they’re just going to waste most of it? Oy.
Think of how much someone competent and with a little skin in the game could do with $38 million.

If the Democrats actually run Chelsea Clinton, we deserve at least four Trump terms.

“Bing, please find me the website ‘Google.'”

I love how the new Zelda broke dungeons up into a hundred pieces so now they’re short puzzle breaks instead of hours long slogs.
The dungeons were always fun to a point, but the joy in Zelda was always the over world.

Isn’t Sesame Street a billion dollar ip that makes tons in merchandising? That’s like giving tax dollars to Disney.

John Lithgow’s name in the murder comedy is Henderson?

Hellboy’s father had a way different career path.

My daughter got really angry at the term “weekend” since Sunday is the beginning of the week.

Some on the left claim that the vacant SCOTUS seat belongs to Merrick Garland. What has the SCOTUS rules on SCOTUS seat ownership?

Before you get upset, just remember that however we decide to fill a SCOTUS seat, it’s stupid.
Whining about Merrick Garland is just saying, “We got a different dumb outcome than the dumb outcome I wanted.”

Why people keep mentioning Sesame Street? Do tax dollars go to HBO? Are we using federal funds to clothe all the naked people on Game of Thrones?

Don’t think the Dems have real plan to stop Gorsuch. One spent his time holding hand close to Gorsuch’s face saying, “I’m not touching you!”

Cartoon of the Day – Target

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[Bob Gorrell]

It really doesn’t matter who Trump nominates, the Democrats will target him (or her). Someone who actually values the Constitution (as Gorsuch seems to be) is a huge target.

I’m thinking half the reason is that it’s simply trying to make things hard for Republicans. The other half is that Democrats really don’t believe in the Constitution.

Handgun advice

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I’m looking for advice regarding a first handgun. Yes, it’s for me.

Now, I have actually owned a handgun in my life. A handgun. Owned a revolver. Left it with the ex-wife many years ago. She also had a handgun or two — revolvers — but she obtained them, I didn’t. Except for that one that was left with her, as I mentioned.

Wife (number two) has several. Lots of revolvers, some shotguns, couple of rifles. She either bought them or inherited them. Anyway, she obtained them, not me.

I’ve never been much of a gun person. That is, never went to the range, never bought handguns (except for that one cheap revolver just to have for home protection). Only fired a handgun once, and that was, gosh, 40 years ago. It was a friend’s and I really don’t remember why.

Fired a rifle that my father owned. Little .22 that he kept for, oh, I don’t know, birds, rattlesnakes, whatever. Only fired it a few times. And, that was well over 40 years ago.

Of course, in the Army, I fired some M16 rifles. Had an M16A1 issued to me briefly (nope, never fired it full auto), then M16A2 rifles for the rest of my time in service. I was an okay shot. Qualified as Sharpshooter but never as Expert.

I’ve recently fired a few weapons at a local indoor range. I’m not a great shot, but I think I’m decent at close range (7 yards). I’d probably ruin some bad guy’s day, or at least, make it not turn out quite as well as he had planned. I’ve had no handgun training, of course, but I know some weapons basics from the Army and apply those.

Anyway, never owned a lot of firearms. But, I’m wanting to have something for personal protection around the house … and when out of the house. I’m on the road a lot every week, and I’d just feel better if there was some protection available when I’m in certain places. And, yes, I’ve applied for a Georgia Firearms Licence, which is required to carry in public outside of home or vehicle, whether concealed or open. Georgia is a “shall issue” state.

But, as you can tell, I’m no expert. So I’m curious as to what would be a good personal carry weapon. Should I go with a 9mm? .380? Something smaller for a first weapon? Or is larger better? Should I forego a semi-automatic and get a revolver?

What would you suggest as a first weapon?