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Month: April 2013

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“Do no evil”

(Via Claire Wolf) You may recognize that phrase as the famous Google motto.  Compare that tothis person’s experience and see how that works out for…

April 27, 2013February 15, 2021
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Seeing as how this is supposed to be a gun blog

Perhaps we should discuss guns. Let’s start off with a link I found on a blogosphere walkabout on the subject of gun oils.  Interesting.  In…

April 21, 2013February 13, 2021
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Why, of course it’s different this time

As I wait on Mrs Freeholder to prepare for a breakfast and small shopping expedition, I want to take a moment to bum you out.…

April 20, 2013February 13, 2021
I’ll take my serving of crow
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I’ll take my serving of crow

With relish. The Senate on Wednesday defeated a background check amendment seen as the linchpin to Democrats’ gun control bill, dealing a major setback to…

April 17, 2013February 15, 2021
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So

I’ve been observing the media circus around the bombings in Boston.  It’s been informative.  Here are a few of the headlines and clips from about…

April 16, 2013February 13, 2021
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I tweet…

Therefore I’m…what?  A twit (shut up, Mountain Man)?  A Tweeter?  A twitterer? Well, whatever I am, sometimes I’m lazy or in a hurry.  Sometimes what…

April 16, 2013February 15, 2021
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And the fix is in

The weasels in Washington are slowly but surely compromising on our rights.  Sure, we can all raise hell, call, email and write, but like with…

April 15, 2013February 15, 2021
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BOMB ATTACK

Screams the headline at FoxNews. And I will once again quietly say that we will do more damage to ourselves, primarily by giving up freedom…

April 15, 2013February 15, 2021
Self Defense

Home invaders 0, home invadee 2

In yet another round of Catastrophic Victim Selection Failure, 2 bad guys win the grand prize. Nice shootin’ Tex!

April 13, 2013February 15, 2021
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The PSH Brigade rides again!

I swear, the next time it rains I’m wearing a poncho…. New evidence surrounding original reports of a gunman on NC A&T University’s campus Friday…

April 13, 2013February 13, 2021
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14 reasons why I voted Libertarian last election

The following is a list of Republican lawmakers who voted to advance the gun legislation in the Senate Thursday:     New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte…

April 12, 2013February 15, 2021
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Leftist logic

City budget shortfall?  Not sure how to close the gap? Blame Republicans and go on a fast. Add Asheville to the list of NC cities…

April 10, 2013February 15, 2021
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Pity Heinlein isn’t still with us

NASA says, “No moon for you!” Private enterprise says “That’s fine, we’ll take it from here.” RAH would have loved it, I think.

April 9, 2013February 13, 2021
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Dude, you’re in Massachusetts, for crying out loud

(Via the Drudge Report) And to top it off, you used a gun to defend yourself, even it was against a bear.  Of course you’re…

April 9, 2013February 15, 2021
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It still rings true

(Via the Drudge Report) Unless we change our ways and our direction, our greatness as a nation will soon be a footnote in the history…

April 9, 2013February 15, 2021
Guns

45 Things Brigid Has Learned From the Shooting Sports

Smart lady.  Go pick up a thing or two.

April 7, 2013February 15, 2021
Guns

Gun control makes for some strange bedfellows

The NRA and the ACLU working together?  Isn’t this one of the signs of the Apocalypse?

April 7, 2013February 15, 2021
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When political correctness runs amok

Well, amok-er. University of Rhode Island Police responded to reports of a gunman on the Kingston campus on April 4. Because of a state anti-gun…

April 7, 2013February 13, 2021
Self Defense

No, no, teachers don’t want to be armed

(Via the Drudge Report) Except when they do. Here at The Freehold, we are only a couple of months (ish) from out last child leaving…

April 7, 2013February 13, 2021
Guns Statists Gonna State

Well, not much to say here

(Via the Drudge Report) Except “Game over, man, game over.” ATF wants a new database toy. The document says that the system will be utilized…

April 7, 2013February 13, 2021
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Coward

(Via Say Uncle) Bring your sorry ass out and face the people whose rights you want to trample on.

April 5, 2013February 15, 2021
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Watching

I’ve been following the antics of the Hermit Kingdom with interest.  Lots of stories out there covering the gamut from “Fat Leader is losing control…

April 4, 2013February 13, 2021
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Bringing the pain

Colorado passes stupid gun grabbing laws.  (And yes, beside ill-advised and useless, they actually are stupid.  Check Michael Bane’s podcast for details.) Magpul announces they…

April 2, 2013February 15, 2021
Guns Statists Gonna State

Wow, Connecticut has “strict new gun laws”

None of which would have prevented the Newtown shootings. Gun Control–it’s what you do instead of something useful.

April 2, 2013February 13, 2021
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Sorry, my shocked face is at the cleaners

(Via the Drudge Report) OK, I don’t view Infowars as the most reputable site on the Intertubz, but this is interesting if true. As Business…

April 2, 2013February 13, 2021

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