New York Town Bans Gadsden Flag
Before this week, the quiet little city of New Rochelle, New York was perhaps known as the hometown of American Pie writer Don McLean and of 1960s “Catch me if you can” conman Frank Abagnale. Going further back, during the Revolutionary War, George Washington stopped in the town on his way to assume command of the Army. Patriot Thomas Paine considered the Father of the American Revolution because of the pamphlet “Common Sense” he penned, settled in New Rochelle after the War of Independence and was buried there.
This is even more shocking because the city council just banned the historic Gadsden Flag from being flown on city property.
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How Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Should Have Ended
This would have cut out the nuke-proof refrigerator and the um, aliens…..
Beach head is real? Problem Solved Problem Staying Solved
Seen in the German army……Beach head is real?
2nd Suspect in Boston Bombing Surrenders
(After found hiding in boat, flashbangs, shootout, etc)
This brings up the always touchy subject of do you handcuff/restrain a wounded suspect. In most training I tell my students yes as handcuffing is acceptable to keep a shot person from doing further violence to himself or others, particularly if they may still be armed or in psychiatric distress. For most agencies its standard operating procedure even though the media often see’s it as ‘street justice’
Bravo Zulu, Job well done to the men and women in Boston this week!
In the end though it is slightly scary to see the level of militarization of the police in this country. Granted most of these are tactical teams and drawn from all over, but the need for full-on green nomex, plate carriers, molle gear, k-potted soldiers law enforcement officers jumping out of up-armored MRAPS and Hummers tactical vehicles an American streets while 400,000 are confined to their house is just a little too 1984. Trust me, I fully understand the concept of officer-safety, but its scary when you see law enforcement that looks more like they are going through Sadr City or Helmland Province than Watertown.
Or maybe thats just where we are at now with the War on Terror.
Makes you want to go live in the woods somewhere. In a state with a friendly outlook on the 2nd Amendment.
Just What is a 3D Printed Gun Anyway?
Great Vice Documentary on Defense Distributed,
A Conversation between Gun-owners in 2063
Leonard and Colin sat at the counter and waited on their breakfast to be served up. As they waited, Colin tapped the screen of his tablet and showed his buddy an article that just popped up.
The headline flashed, “Senate to Debate Gun Control Act of 2063 Today.”
Colin shrugged, “What else is there to debate? The vultures have already taken everything good away.”
Leonard nodded, “I remember when I was a kid back in 2013, and my Pop and I stood in line at Big Box one morning for two hours to buy any 5.56 ammo they had.”
“I can’t remember when it was that easy. You are a few years older than me.” Colin shifted on his stool. “Speaking of which, got any .22 to spare? My club is out.”
The days of walking into a store and buying ammunition over the counter had come to a screeching halt with the Ammunition Regulations of the 2030s. It seemed that some nut bought a few boxes of shotgun shells at a local store and then went to a school to settle a score with the imaginary demons in his head. To protect the kids now, the only way to get your ammunition was through membership in your local (highly regulated) shooting club…..
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The Ammo Line Shuffle
I’m number 24. That’s not my age, my agent number, a badge number, my waist size, or my IQ; it’s my number in line outside of the Big Box Sporting Goods Store. Luckily, it’s a Thursday, which means the line isn’t that bad. I’m a regular here and I see lots a familiar faces. We aren’t lined up for the latest Christmas items, or sales ad promotions.
We’re just lined up for ammo. And it sucks.
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