Yesterday, I overheard a conversation. A woman was talking to someone on the phone and they were talking about firearms laws and differences between Georgia and California. Apparently the person on the other end of the call was having difficulty purchasing 9mm ammunition. Mail order ammunition to California must go through a Federeal Firearms License holder. Firearms … [Read more...] about Conversation overheard…
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Great Smells – Memories
A friend of mine made this status post on Facebook: I want honest answers, What smell reminds you of your childhood and brings you back to a special place in your mind? For me it’s the smell of a fresh cut pallet, my grandfather used to run a pallet shop when I was a kid and I got to run the forklift when I was old enough to reach the controls. It was pretty refreshing … [Read more...] about Great Smells – Memories
Database Crash
Well that's what I get for toying around with a production server. I crashed the database for this site. Had to restore from a back up from August 4th. So if you are looking for any posts after that time they are in the ether. Sorry. Virus-free. www.avg.com … [Read more...] about Database Crash
How Socialism Works
An economics professor at a local college made a statement that he had never failed a single student before, but had recently failed an entire class. That class had insisted that socialism worked and that no one would be poor and no one would be rich, a great equalizer. The professor then said, "OK, we will have an experiment in this class on a socialist's plan". All grades … [Read more...] about How Socialism Works
Another episode of #WhyICarry
I was cruising the news sites. I use Google News to compile news stories based on keywords. In this case "intruder" and found 5 articles where an intruder or criminal was shot and killed or wounded by lawfully armed citizens. If you want to know why I carry... you need to look no further than this post. Here are the links: Virginia Beach, Virginia Phoenix, … [Read more...] about Another episode of #WhyICarry
Not One Regret
I have pulled dead, mangled bodies from cars. I have lied to people as they were dying. I said you are going to be fine as I held their hand and watched the life fade out. I have held dying babies. Bought lunch for people who were mentally ill and haven't eaten in a while. I have had people stab me. Fought with men trying to shoot me. I've been attacked by women while I … [Read more...] about Not One Regret