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Archive for March, 2011
Anti-Gun Senator, R.C. Soles (D – NC), Shoots Intruder
Posted by Jack Sinclair in News on 6/Mar/2011 17:51
“Long time Anti-Gun Advocate State Senator R.C. Soles, 74, shot one of two intruders at his home just outside Tabor City, N.C. about 5 p.m. Sunday, the prosecutor for the politician’s home county said.
The Senator, who has made a career of being against gun ownership for the general public, didn’t hesitate to defend himself with his own gun when he believed he was in immediate danger and he was the victim.
In typical hypocritical liberal fashion, the “Do as I say and not as I do” Anti-Gun Activist Lawmaker picked up his gun and took action in what apparently was a self-defense shooting.
It has prompted some to ask if the Senator believes his life and personal safety is more valuable than yours or mine.”
1st Lt. Hewitt Youtz, flew 21 missions with the 27th Squadron, 1st Fighter Group during WWII.
Posted by Jack Sinclair in News, Warriors on 6/Mar/2011 17:37
“The first time Hewitt Youtz crash landed, he hit the ground belly up and skidded into a grape vineyard.
Certain the plane was going to explode, he jumped out and ran. Youtz felt like he ran 100 yards in 10 seconds, parachute between his legs, inflatable dingy on his back, dressed in layers that, although meant to keep him warm and safe, felt cumbersome when escaping a craft that might burst into flames: wool socks, high-top shoes, a flight suit, sheepskin pants and jacket, oxygen mask, life preserver, 45 shoulder holster gun.
He was dive bombing rail yards in Munich when the bombs on his P-38 wouldn’t come off. On the third pass, they released, but heavy flak shot out Youtz’s right engine.
He bent the throttle forward to keep up with the squadron, running on one engine.
“And it blew up over the coast of Yugoslavia and left me in a very, very quiet airplane,” Youtz said.”
Brian Terry killing: Border Patrol fired beanbags first as “warning shots” after asking Mexican bandits to drop their weapons.
Posted by Jack Sinclair in News on 5/Mar/2011 20:36
“The FBI investigation of the Brian Terry killing reveals that the Border Patrol agents of the BORTAC team that tracked an armed gang of bandits on the Arizona desert south of Tucson were armed with both regular weapons and shotguns with non-lethal beanbag rounds. The FBI confirms what I reported four days after the shooting, based on sources within the Border Patrol, that the BORTAC team followed standing operations orders and fired the beanbags first as “”warning shots” after verbally asking the bandits to drop their weapons.
Instead of dropping their weapons, the bandits opened fire, and agent Terry was hit and killed in that exchange.
Two questions immediately come to mind when reading this story. Why do Border Patrol agents ever carry non-lethal beanbags? And why in Heaven’s name was a BORTAC team ordered to use beanbags when confronting bandits known to be heavily armed and dangerous?”
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=271029#ixzz1Fmb6PFym
Carrying extra ammo using stripper clips
Posted by Jack Sinclair in News on 4/Mar/2011 18:06
Simple idea, not ideal for every situation, but it beats having a pocket full of loose rounds or lugging a box around with you.
Remington 870 mods & making a Field Expedient Slug
Posted by Jack Sinclair in Remington on 3/Mar/2011 18:37
What do you do in a situation where you need a slug and don’t have one?
H.R.308 – Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act
Read the Bill at OpenCongress.org
Bonehead LA Police Chief chimes in.
From: Patriot Statesman
Send in the clowns. In a new effort to create new crimes, infringe on our second amendment rights and punish law abiding gun owners, Representative Carolyn McCarthy of New York has introduced a bill that would make it illegal to make, import, sell or give away any standard capacity firearm magazine.
…If you own magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds, H.R. 308 would also put you at risk of prosecution. Because virtually no existing magazines bear any markings that show when they were made, H.R. 308 would require that magazines made after the ban be marked to distinguish them from pre-ban magazines. However, the bill’s “grandfather clause†for possession of pre-ban magazines would only create an affirmative defense — forcing defendants to prove that they possessed the magazines before the ban. This nearly impossible requirement is a major difference from the 1994 ban, which put the burden of proof on the government.
Gunman Targets U.S. Soldiers At Frankfurt Airport
Posted by Gary in News, Threat Watch, Warriors on 3/Mar/2011 17:09
From Stratfor
Red Alert: Gunman Targets U.S. Soldiers At Frankfurt Airport
March 2, 2011
Two people were killed and two were injured, at least one critically, in a shooting attack on U.S. military personnel at 3:20 p.m. local time March 3 at Germany’s Frankfurt International Airport. According to breaking news reports, an armed attacker boarded a U.S. military bus idling in front of Terminal 2 and began shooting. The two killed were a U.S. soldier and the driver of the bus, whose nationality is unclear. The perpetrator is alleged to be from Kosovo, of Albanian ethnicity and 21 years old, according to German media sources. According to news reports, the U.S. forces involved in the attack were on their way to Afghanistan.
There have been plots against U.S. military targets in Germany in recent years. The attack fits in the category of “armed jihadist assault” similar to what American-born Yemeni cleric Anwar al-Awlaki called for in mid-2010 in jihadist Internet chat rooms. Al-Awlaki had been tied to U.S. Maj. Nidal Hasan, who was charged with the November 2009 Fort Hood shooting.
Obama, Mexican president reach trucking agreement
Posted by Gary in Law, News, Opinion, Threat Watch on 3/Mar/2011 15:36
This is fraught with so many possible unintended consistences that it boggles the mind as to how people sworn to protect this nation could think there is a possible upside. But then again maybe the “upside” they are looking at only applies to scenarios we (liberty loving free men) would not consider positive. I’m not trying to be obtuse I’m trying to temper my consternation. Maybe that is a lost cause.
Excerpts from The Courier Press and AP contain obvious double-speak/right-think phrases implying that it is the Mexican government that is concerned about guns from our country causing the violence in Mexico and how a more open border might make that worse. Hmm, maybe we should rethink the whole second amendment thing while we are at it?
President Barack Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Thursday will announce a plan to open up U.S. highways to Mexican trucks, removing a longstanding roadblock to improved relations between the North American allies.
…The meeting comes three weeks after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Jaime Zapata was shot to death in northern Mexico with a gun smuggled in from the U.S.
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Lance Corporal Liam Richard Tasker killed in Afghanistan
No doubt Tasker and Theo were targeted because they were saving lives by finding IEDs
From: MOD
2 Mar 11
It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lance Corporal Liam Richard Tasker, from the Royal Army Veterinary Corps, was killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday 1 March 2011.
Lance Corporal Liam Tasker and Theo - MOD
Lance Corporal Tasker deployed to Afghanistan on 8 September 2010 as part of 1st Military Working Dog Regiment. Having trained as an Arms and Explosives Search dog handler, he was attached to 1st Battalion Irish Guards on 19 February 2011.
On 1 March 2011, LCpl Tasker was taking part in a patrol with his dog, Theo, when they were engaged by small arms fire, during which LCpl Tasker was struck and died from the injuries he sustained. Sadly on return to Camp Bastion, Theo suffered a seizure and died.
Lance Corporal Liam Richard Tasker
LCpl Liam Tasker was born on the 11 December 1984 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. He joined the Army in 2001 and was originally a vehicle mechanic in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. His passion though, was always dogs which led to his transfer to the Royal Army Veterinary Corps in 2007.
A trainer who had a natural empathy with dogs, he was a rising star within the Dog Training group. In 2010, he was posted to 104 Military Working Dog Squadron, St Georges Barracks, North Luffenham, Rutland, part of the 1st Military Working Dog Regiment.
From the onset of his operational tour in Afghanistan, he provided strong search and clearance capability for units across Helmand Province. In a short period of time, he had significant success locating Improvised Explosive Devices, weapons and bomb making equipment. His success undoubtedly saved many lives.
Lance Corporal Tasker was an outgoing, jovial and friendly character. He was extremely popular within the Squadron. His easy going, confident approach belied a consummate professional. He always strived to be the best and within the Squadron he was one of the best and he will be sorely missed by all in the Squadron.
He can never be replaced and will always be remembered. He was a fun, friendly, talkative character who always wanted the best from his dog, his troops, and himself.
He leaves behind his mother Jane Duffy, his father Ian Tasker, his brother Ian and his two sisters, Laura and Nicola, and girlfriend Leah.
Liam’s family said:
“There are three words that best describe Liam, larger than life. He lit up every room he walked into with his cheeky smile. He was the best son, grandson, brother and friend you could ever wish to meet. He died a hero doing a job he was immensely passionate about. We are so proud of him and everything he’s achieved. Words can’t describe how sorely he will be missed.
“Sleep well Liam you are forever in our hearts.”
How to enter a doorway with a pistol.
Posted by Jack Sinclair in Training Videos on 2/Mar/2011 17:34
Texas Independence Day
From: Joe Straus
Friends:
One hundred and seventy five years ago today, on March 2, 1836, Texas earned its hard-fought freedom from Mexico, becoming an independent nation. With a small band of patriots at his side, Colonel William Barret Travis fought off the Mexican army at the Alamo, buying enough time for General Sam Houston and his men to be victorious at San Jacinto, paving the way for independence. Travis and all of his men died at the Alamo, but not before he sent off one final letter detailing his predicament, and espousing the virtues of Texas’ independent spirit.
Last week in the Texas House of Representatives, we were honored to display the original letter from Travis. It was lent to us by the Texas State Library & Archives Commission. The Commission helps to tell the story of our unique state by protecting the treasures of Texas while making them accessible to researchers, students and everyday Texans.
Our Speaker Pro Tem, Representative Beverly Woolley (R-Houston) read the inspiring text of the Travis letter on the House floor, and I wanted to share an excerpt with you:
“The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion, otherwise, the garrison are to be put to the sword, if the fort is taken—I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, & our flag still waves proudly from the walls—I shall never surrender or retreat. Then, I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism & everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid, with all dispatch … If this call is neglected, I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor & that of his country— Victory or Death.â€
Col. Travis made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom. As Texans, we pause each March 2 to honor Travis and those brave heroes who fought alongside him. The rallying cry of “Remember the Alamo†today, still calls to mind their bravery and independent spirit.
You can read the full text of the letter, and learn more about this important piece of Texas history online, and I encourage you to visit the Archives, as well. Texans are blessed with a unique and rich heritage, and I hope you will join me in learning more about our history and working to preserve it for future generations. With less than 90 days remaining in the 82nd Legislature, we will keep in mind that independent spirit and bravery that Col. Travis and his men embodied. We will never forget what is due to our state and our country.
Sincerely,
Speaker Joe Straus
LA police chief supports ban on big ammo magazines
Posted by Jack Sinclair in Law, News on 2/Mar/2011 14:57
L.A. Police Chief Charlie Beck
LOS ANGELES — “The city’s police chief on Wednesday endorsed a proposed federal ban on the sale of high-capacity ammunition magazines that have been used in mass shootings.
If passed, the ban would prohibit the sale or transfer of any magazine that holds more than 10 rounds, though possession of magazines legally purchased before the ban’s start date would be allowed.
“There is no reason that a peaceful society based on rule of law needs its citizenry armed with 30-round magazines,” Police Chief Charlie Beck said at a news conference, adding that the clips transform a gun “into a weapon of mass death rather than a home-protection-type device.”
http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/03/02/6171816-la-police-chief-supports-ban-on-big-ammo-magazines