And How Was Your Day? (7.10.10)
I hung up the phone, looked at Sam and sighed. First Henry. Now Sam.
"He's not going to like the fact that you don't keep one in the pipe," I said.
"I'l just smile sweetly and...
And How Was Your Day? (7.9.10)
I bought Sam a Big Mac. It was the least I could do after she'd spent the night looking after Lola.
"I had a bit of a panic attack," she said, inhaling the burger. "I...
NRA and Bling. Why Bother?
As you might have read elsewhere on TTAG, I'm a recently-minted Life Member of the NRA. If you attend an NRA confab, you'll see several booths where they offer the opportunity to upgrade your...
What Should Concealed Carry License Training Cover?
Seems I opened up a big ol' can o' worms yesterday, with my editorial on The Sad State of Gun Training in America. Good. I like nothing better than provoking some thoughtful debate and...
The Sad State of Gun Training in America.
I am the proud holder of a Texas Conceal Handgun Permit. I'm also proud to say that I went through a lot of training to qualify for it. I am now capable of defending...
And Now for Something Completely Stupid…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7jr0S1frWM
From across the pond comes this little bon mot: an ad intended to promote the idea that replica guns (here in the Colonies we call them "toys") are being converted to real guns. Um...
It’s Time for Chicago Residents to Stand Up for Their Gun Rights
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kEPkyOehtU
Just to be 100 percent clear; when I say that Chicagoans should "do what it takes" to protect their Second Amendment rights, I mean that they should vote out the Chicago politicians who would...
Dem IL Rep Quigley “Disappointed” by McDonald; “Let’s Close the Gun Show Loophole!”
“I am disappointed and disheartened by the Supreme Court’s decision today. When illegal guns flood our streets, precious lives are lost and communities are destroyed. However, in its decision, the Court specifically...
Mothers Against Gun Violence: Lambs to the Slaughter
tcpalm.com's editorial on gun crime is called Mothers Against Gun Violence ... daughter’s slaying inspires drive to spare others pain. Hmmm. The web offers links to chapters of Mothers Against Gun Violence, but no...
America is Becoming a Gun Nation
Some of you will scoff at that headline. America was never not a gun nation. Our population was armed even before the shot heard 'round the world. In fact, I'm gradually coming to the...
Supremes Nominee Kagan: Did She or Didn’t She?
Those wacky ObamaNauts. I guess when you've got the White House, the Senate and the House, you figure the world is your Oyster - and so's the Supreme Court. But the Big O is...
Is Carrying a Gun a Spiritual Thang?
I used to attend a Reformed Episcopal Church in Amarillo, Texas. I'm not there any more and neither is the church. (It seems traditional values are somewhat out of fashion in both marriages and...