Friday, December 28, 2018

Get Training

Smith & Wesson M&P models 2.0 now have a more pronounced trigger reset.  For any shooter worth his salt, this is not only an upgrade, but a huge upgrade. 

Seen online in response:
"I've never seen the point in shooting the reset. People obsess over it but it can and does slow you down. Most of the worlds best shooters 'slap' the trigger when shooting quickly. Reset has become such an obsession that I had some shooters on my range complaining about the lack of reset on a double action revolver. Reset is fine if you're shooting slow for accuracy but when you're in a hurry, you've got a lot more to think about than that click in your trigger."

The sad thing is that this uneducated creature actually listed his employment as a Range Safety Officer.

That's why you need to get professional training. 


Tuesday, December 25, 2018

Monday, December 24, 2018

Shutdown

The #SchumerShutdown is in full swing, and the #Libtards are having yet another meltdown. They are trying to tell stories of the folks affected by the shutdown and blame Trump.

Of course, Schumer and company voted for border defense and a Wall just four short years ago, but now that Trump wants to do it... nope.

One person took to Twitter for sympathy, pointing out that he works for the TSA and lives paycheck to paycheck.  Pro tip: of you want sympathy, don't mention you work for the TSA.

But that got the Rifleman to thinking... I don't really care about the government shutdown, but why? I guess one part is that being a Sigma, and add to that the fact that my mom would try to play the sympathy card with us growing up on everything - maybe what few f*cks I had left were all spent early on in life.

But that's not all, here's a not all-inclusive list of why I don't have any sympathy for the government workers who are currently on furlough:

You can't get a job anywhere else.
Let's face it, you work for the government because you cannot hack it in the private sector. You literally have nothing of value to offer society.

You knew this was gonna happen.
How many times has he government shut down in recent years? If someone monkeyed with my money just once, I'd be out. I sure as hell would not stay there for year after year while they predictably monkeyed with my money.

You are a leach on society.
Yes, you heard me right. There is so much government waste... And your job is most likely part of that. My life, and the lives of millions of Americans are not affected in the least bit when you aren't working. That means your "job" is unnecessary.

Did I miss any?


Friday, December 21, 2018

Funny Exchange

Him: "Blah blah lie lie..."
Rifleman: [cuts him off] " You may dispense with the bullshit."

Him: "Excuse me?!"
Rifleman: [more clearly and very deliberately] "cut the BS."

Him: "I don't deserve to get cussed out because I'm doing my job!"
Rifleman: "Your job is to lie to people?"

Him: "Are you calling me a liar?!"
Rifleman: "Yes."

Him: [bows up, as if to posture before a fight]
Rifleman: [sly smile]
Him: [backs down, realizing he is 5'6", compared to the 6'2" Rifleman... and also realizing the Rifleman's employer is a martial arts dojo.]

Rifleman: "Have a nice day."


Tuesday, December 18, 2018

A Legacy

Every man needs to leave behind a legacy. Part of that legacy is family - more specifically, children. And the children ought to be raised well.

Other types of legacies can include financial legacy and impact legacy. A wealthy man leaves money and valuables for his heirs. Not every man can do this, however. But every man can leave an impact legacy. Someone whose name is carried on for his contributions.

The martial arts masters leave an impact legacy.

The Rifleman spent his first 43 years acquiring skills and things that would help leave a legacy. With the passing of my father recently, it has become incumbent upon me to devote myself in earnest to leaving a legacy.

I shall make my legacy this: to leave behind a legacy of riflemen.


Monday, December 17, 2018

Gun Free Doesn't Work

We got to see WWE Live in Nashville on Friday night. This discussion was had between my daughter and I:

Rifleman: "My hip feels cold at 4:00."
Cakes: "Oh, because you had to take your gun off?"

Rifleman: "Yes."
Cakes: "Well, it's for safety."

Rifleman: "Do you feel safer?"
Cakes: "No."


Thursday, December 13, 2018

Guns And People

From  this video - some gun statistics:

#Libtards often say "guns are not used very often for self defense." (Compared to accidents, crime, etc.) Of course, they never provide statistics on this claim. Also, #Libtards will say that a gun is more likely to be taken away from you and used against you, then for you to use it in self-defense. Again, they do not provide any statistics to this claim.
Fact: a privately owned firearm is 80x more likely to be used for self-defense than to be used for homicide + suicide + accidents, combined.

3 out of five felons would prefer not to have an armed victim.

Things that burglars fear most:
1. Armed homeowners
2. Dogs
3. Police
(In that order)

#Libtards love the UK, because of the gun ban.  Facts on violent crimes per 100,000 persons:
UK - 2034 violent crimes
US - 466 (and much less if you remove the 5 largest cities with gun bans)

Since 1950, with one exception, ever public mass shooting was in a gun-free zone.

Average deaths in a shooting frenzy when the suspect is shot:
- by police: 14.3 deaths.
- by citizens: 2.3 deaths

In 2007, police shot 606 criminals. Citizens shot over 1600 criminals.

The Rifleman would like to extrapolate the last three. I would pose that most mass shootings are in gun free zones because of two reasons:
- criminals know the good people aren't armed.
- maybe more start in gun carrying zones, but get stopped early (2.3 death average), and thus do not qualify as a "mass" shooting. 


Monday, December 10, 2018

Literally

Attempting to have an intelligent conversation with a low IQ individual can be interesting. 

On one such occasion, the Rifleman was stating the opinion that many people consider certain stories in the Bible as parables and not history.  In this instance, Genesis 1 - 12 was the specific part.  

"I have to read this literally." Came the retort.

So, I offered the following verses:
Deuteronomy 33:17 (unicorns)
II Chronicles 4:2-5 (pi = 3 and not 3.14...)
Genesis 1:16 (moon as a light source as opposed to a reflector)
1 Corinthians 14:34 (women shouldn't speak in church)
All of Revelation.  

No response ever came.


Friday, December 7, 2018

Diet Tea

Pops used to call unsweet tea, "Sour Tea." That changed a bit over the years to "diet tea." I suspect that the reason it changed is because more folks understood what "diet tea" was over "sour tea."

Well, sure enough, the other day I saw a brand of tea which was unsweetened labeled,  "Diet Tea."
Wish I could have shown Pops.


Thursday, December 6, 2018

Christmas Songs

Since We have people crying and complaining about the song “Baby it’s Cold Outside” and wanting it removed from radios and stores playlist because someone can/will/and already is offended, I feel that these other holiday songs must also be removed as they are offensive as well. Do so immediately.

1. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus: subjecting minors to softcore porn
2. The Christmas Song: Open fire? Pollution. Folks dressed up like Eskimos? Cultural appropriation
3. Holly Jolly Christmas: Kiss her once for me? Unwanted advances
4. White Christmas? Racist
5. Santa Claus is Coming to Town: Sees you when you’re sleeping? Knows when you’re awake? Peeping Tom stalker
6. Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Everyone telling you be of good cheer? Forced to hide depression
7. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: Bullying
8. It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas: Forced gender-specific gifts: dolls for Janice and Jen and boots and pistols (GUNS!) for Barney and Ben
9. Santa Baby: Gold digger, blackmail
10. Frosty the Snowman: Sexist; not a snow woman
11. Do You Hear What I Hear: blatant disregard for the hearing impaired
12. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas: Make the yuletide GAY? Wow, just wow
13. Jingle Bell Rock: Giddy up jingle horse, pick up your feet: animal abuse
14. Mistletoe and Holly: Overeating, folks stealing a kiss or two? How did this song ever see the light of day?
15. Winter Wonderland: Parson Brown demanding they get married…forced partnership
FYI if you actually read this I was joking but thank you for being logical, reasonable, and not jumping to conclusions.


Wednesday, December 5, 2018

The Senate

With the runoff victory of Cindy Hyde-Smith in MS, the US Senate is now poised to be a 53-47 advantage for Republicans.  This was the magic number that was needed. 

Why not just 50, with VP Pence the tiebreaker?

In one word - Traitors. It used to be that we had to worry about McCain, Collins, and Murkowski on every vote - and particularly when it was a vote of major importance.  Well, Collins and Murkowski are still there. McCain had the ultimate term limit enacted by Our Creator.

Yes, Romney is now in the Senate and will likely play the same role of Traitor that McCain once played.  However, this still leaves Republicans with 50 votes, plus Pence. 

And that, folks, will help us keep our Republic a bit longer.  


Monday, December 3, 2018

Stupid is as Stupid Does

Some folks' cornbread ain't done in the middle. 

Like the mother of this child - named the poor kid "Abcde."


Friday, November 30, 2018

Rules Revisited

Yes, I know I've  shared it before.  It's still worthy of sharing again.

Rules of SHTF: 

1. Nobody is coming to save you.

2. Everything is your responsibility.

3. Save who needs to be saved.

4. Kill who needs to be killed.

5. Always be working.

Also, I'll add, if you do not maneuver and shoot, you will be maneuvered upon and shot. 


Friday, November 23, 2018

Fine Dining

Yesterday, the Rifleman and family dined at the  Hermitage House Smorgasbord for Thanksgiving dinner.  

How was it?
- Two thumbs up.
- 5 Stars.
- 10/10

The Rifleman certainly does recommend.


Thursday, November 15, 2018

100 Yard Zeroes

Recently, Reid Henrichs made a YouTube video regarding  some new policies at Valor Ridge. The most criticized was his decision to disallow home-build rifles. Additionally,  number of persons online mentioned the fact that they don't like his adherence to a 100-yard zero. Particularly for AR15 rifles.

As is often the case, the arguments against were not founded in fact, but in feeling. Here are a couple of counter-proofs to these arguments.

A Rifleman knows his holdovers.
Regardless of your zero, you should know your holdovers. My ACOG was zeroed at 100, as per manufacturer specification. However, during Rifleman I, we zeroed and checked zero at 50 yards. I knew to hold over by an inch, because a Rifleman knows his holdovers. My first three shots were in the 10-ring, and grouped within an inch, prompting Reid to remark to me, "good shooting!"

So, a real Rifleman would simply know his holdovers and apply that knowledge, rather than kvetch about the 100-yard zero. And as that is common knowledge among folks who shoot rifles, said kvetching is just that person being intentionally obtuse.

You haven't received the instruction.
Complaining about something like a class - without having attended that class - leaves one open to rebuke due to lack of knowledge. This is he case here. Notice I said above - "we zeroed and checked zero at 50 yards." Most of the participants were already zeroed. Two in my group of 6 were not yet zeroed. That was accomplished first thing... at 50 yards. Red dots were to be zeroed dead-on at 50 yards.

[I can hear the moaning now] "But Reid said to zero at 100 yards!"

Fun fact - with a 4 MOA red dot, if you are zeroed at 50, the bullet impact will be right about where the upper middle edge of the dot is at 100 yards. Maybe just a tad over that. And that was the 100-yard Zero that Reid was referencing.


This is about what the dot would look like on a target at 100 yards.




And, thanks to the folks at Arma Dynamics, here is an illustration of point of aim vs. point of impact for an AR15 with 50, 100, and 300 yard zeroes:


You will note the 100 yard zero and 50 yard zero (which is really close to a 200 yard zero) are really similar. Certainly similar enough to warrant a similar holdover strategy from 100 to 300 yards. If you argue the bullet won't strike at exactly the same point... you are intentionally being obtuse. Red dot shooting with an AR15 is not the same as precision shooting with a bolt gun.

Rifleman I is not a precision shooting with a bolt gun class. And nobody pretends it is.


Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Not So Conservative

Posted on the 8th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks: "Never forget what those ragheaded bastards did to us."

But, when there's  backlash, back down and take the sissy way out:
"I apologize that some may have interpreted my comments as about Muslims in general, which is not true, and that some of my language was inappropriate."
This was done, of course, to try to salvage the job. Predictably, it didn't work - he got fired anyways. 


Fast forward to more recently. The same individual tells the Rifleman that he is lobbying for a bump stock ban in Tennessee. He mistakenly assumes the Rifleman would agree. 

The Rifleman does not agree.  Bump stocks are stupid... but that doesn't mean they should be banned.  Rights are lost inch by inch.  The Rifleman does not intend to give up any more inches. 

Not ironically, the same person is also against Constitutional Carry in Tennessee.


And he calls himself a conservative. This is why Conservatism has failed. 


Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Election Prediction

Three tweets sum up my election predictions:


You must deliver what your employer wants.  If you do not, they find someone who does. 



That leads to poll skewing:


This is why polls lie. 




Because polls lie, we cannot believe them.  So, what's the truth?


Mitchell was right in 2016, and he will be right tonight.  There is no blue wave.  


Monday, November 5, 2018

Friday, November 2, 2018

Vote Republican

Seen on social media -

Fact:  You can vote Republican and be the better person!

Republicans don't instigate violence...
Republicans don't threaten to raise your taxes...
Republicans don't use the FBI to rig elections...
Republicans don't sell our uranium to Russia..
Republicans won't take away your doctor...
Republicans won't open our borders to anyone who wants to come here... (that includes the criminals and terrorists that sneak in with all the others)
Republicans won't allow illegal aliens to shoot your children only to be let out on the streets again...
Republicans won't allow Sharia Law to be practiced in our country...
Republicans will treat all of us as Americans, not divide us against each other for their own hateful, greedy, purposes...
Republicans will not allow Communists to take over our government...
Etc...  Etc...  Etc...

So be the better person.  Vote Republican and STILL CARE about the poor, the jobless, the physically and mentally ill, and all those in need of help inside our own borders.

Understand this, and it is not rocket science:  For every illegal alien or illegal border crosser we take care of, there is one needy American citizen we have to brush aside.


Thursday, November 1, 2018

Home Built...

Recently, The Rifleman took the class  Rifleman I from Valor Ridge. There has already been a review of the class posted on this blog, and I would suggest you read that review. The purpose of this post is to discuss the decision by Valor Ridge ban rifles that have been built at home, or that contain internal parts originating from somewhere other than that manufacturer's Factory.

Here is  The Video announcing that decision. You will note that there are thousands of comments, mostly negative.

Here is  an AR15.com  read on the topic. This is not linked for fact, but for the fact that ar15.com discussions usually will contain all sides of an argument. And this one is no exception.

If The Rifleman were to guesstimate the percentages of the responses seen online, they would probably look something like this -
60% - This is BS.
35% - Reid's School, Reid's rules.
5% - Legit decision. 

So what are the Rifleman's thoughts on this?
No, I do not know more about the AR15 platform than Eugene Stoner. But I would be willing to wager that Bill Geissele  does. And unquestionably so when it comes to triggers.

I trust myself to assemble a rifle better than a $15 per hour laborer at the factory.

Every rifle I have seen fail in a class I have taught, has been a home built rifle. Reid is most certainly correct about this.

No, I do not buy the argument some are using against Reid stating that he is being anti-libertarian in his views on what is and is not allowed at his range. It is Reid's property, therefore you must abide by Reid's rules.


For the record.
Now here comes the real confession. During my class there, I used a hand built rifle. I was the one who built the rifle. To my knowledge, had it been checked, this rifle would not have been permitted on the line. In an effort to be able pass a less than thorough check, I put an ALG trigger in it. The ALG trigger is a mil-spec trigger, which has been smoothed out a bit... by Geissele Automatics. However, I did not use my Geissele SSA-E trigger.

I was the one who assembled the barrel to the upper (forbidden, according to the Valor Ridge disclaimer). I was the one who put the gas block on the barrel (again, forbidden). I was the one who put all of the pins and detents into the lower (again, forbidden). It had a Fail Zero built in it, which is not mil-spec (again, forbidden).

Nevertheless, my rifle did not experience the first malfunction. It would not have malfunctioned, even if I had left the SSA-E trigger in it.

And I say all of this, in full knowledge of the fact that if Valor Ridge discovers this post, and if they determine who I am, I will likely be banned from ever taking a class there again. This is not as I would prefer it, but I understand the consequences of my actions.

One of the rules at Valor Ridge is to conduct yourself with honor and integrity. I know that some will ask how I consider my actions to be those of honor and integrity. Simple. When I signed up for and paid the money for the class, those rules were not in effect. Under the contract I signed, that rifle was perfectly acceptable. Under contract law, an agreement cannot be changed unless the change is agreed to by both parties.  I never agreed to the change.  And I abided by the agreement I made.  That is integrity.  

Some will say that I deceived the school.  That is not the case.  They had every chance to inspect my rifles.  They never did. Simple. 


And, most importantly...
The greatest teacher, failure is. 
It is my estimation that people who bring a home built rifle to Valor Ridge do so at their own risk. This is my estimation, and not something that was said at the school. However, there were hints in that direction. It is my estimation that the disclaimer was put out there so that they can remove students from the line, without having to refund them, if the student is foolish enough to home build his own rifle without any knowledge, and expect it to work in a high performance class.


Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Class Review

Recently, The Rifleman took the class,  Rifleman I  at Valor Ridge, with Reid Henrichs. This is a review of that class. For the record, The Rifleman took this class on his own dime.

Facilities.
The range at Valor Ridge is quite unique. And this is a good thing. The primary shooting area, a 100-yard range, is staged on a bed of gravel. At both ends, there is a 10-yard long slab of concrete - which is fairly close to the targets. Around and through other parts of the property there are opportunities to engage targets anywhere from 100 yards to 600 yards away. Generally speaking the classroom and the range area were on par with other classes in this price range.

Curriculum.
No, I am not going to tell you everything that happened at the Ridge. For that, you would need to take the class yourself. It is no secret, however, that Reid and the staff put the focus on Marksmanship. There is not a drill that is done in this class where in instructor is telling you to hurry up. However, in every drill, the instructors emphasize making a quality hit on your target.

History.
Reid Henrichs was once a history teacher. This comes through in the class in a very positive way. Several of the lecture portions are geared around the history of the rifle, specifically as it pertains to the history of the United States. In Reid's estimation, the firearm was so integral to the founding of the United States, that the two cannot be separated. The Rifleman concurs.

The guns.
All but one participant were using AR15 pattern rifles. The one exception was using an AK pattern rifle. The Rifleman observed no malfunctions out of any of the rifles present. One optic came loose, but that was quickly remedied. Of note, The Rifleman had purchased the ticket to the class prior to  the controversial video; and took the class after said video. No rifles were checked; but, then, none had major malfunctions, either. More on this topic in a different blog post.

The participants
Before lunch on the first day, every participant had made a shot on a 300-yard man-sized Target. Part of the class description is that it does turn out Riflemen. Without a doubt, this is the case. 62% of the participants were from out-of-state; most with a drive that exceeded 8 hours. 38% of the participants were from Tennessee, and the rifleman's 3:45 drive was the longest for the Tennessee residents there. All were men in this class; however, many women have participated in this class in the past. Student to teacher ratio was less than 5:1.

The little things
"Toxic masculinity" was in full display the entire class. This is a lovely thing.
Reid either has an exceptional memory, or he works diligently to remember everyone's name. He never forgot a single participant's name.
Every training school has its own culture. The culture at Valor Ridge is distinctly American, and rooted in history.
The class description says to bring 950 rounds. The Rifleman brought 1400 rounds, just in case. We shot about 750 rounds.

Wrap up.
Without a doubt, more things happened in this class then could ever be summarized in a single blog post. Hopefully, this post will give someone food for thought if they are considering attending.

Ultimately, The Rifleman would recommend this class for anyone who is interested in taking it.

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Go Light

A musket, some ball and powder, and a small pouch around the belt. This was the standard Lodo to the American Soldier for quite some time.

With the adoption of the repeating rifle, The loadout changed slightly. Soldier had a rifle, a small pouch, and some ammunition in clips or magazines stored on or around the belt.

Then, in the 1990s, things changed drastically. As you can see, it was almost a contest to see how much the soldier could carry. This made the soldier less nimble, and as a result, the soldier was forced to carry more ammunition.

The soldier during the American Revolution usually carry less than 20 rounds of ammunition. Even after the invention of the cartridge, and in the Civil War, the soldier would carry no more than 40 rounds of ammunition

Today, it's not uncommon to see a soldier with over 300 rounds of ammunition on his body. That's not including all of the extra burden of the other things he is required to carry. Many times that burden approaches or exceeds 100 pounds. Not surprisingly, the enemy can easily outmaneuver the US soldier.

The modern Minuteman needs to be smarter than this. The modern Minuteman needs to emphasize the "moving" part of "shoot-move-communicate."

Is it possible?

Here is is a patrol pack that weighs less than 20 pounds.  Add to that an 11 pound AR15 (and even that is overkill) and a 10 pound load out, and suddenly, the Modern Minuteman only has to carry a reasonable pack of 40 pounds. 


More on this to come. 


Monday, October 29, 2018

Grifters, Part II

From  this post post, we have follow up information.  The friend did not send payment on "Sunday or Monday" as promised. 

So, The Rifleman sent a follow-up message requesting details on when payment might be expected. Whether due to embarrassment, or intent to defraud, the following replies were sent. The rifleman's comments immediately following.


LK: I was told it was free.
Rifleman: I've never heard of a free gun class. And you sure as hell weren't told that by me or any instructor. 

LK: I told you i would pay you but i wouldnt have attended if I knew it costs. 
Rifleman: You say that as if it's some great honor to have you on the line. This is a paid event, and you knew it.

LK: ALL of our classes and training are free of charge. (Referring to a prepper group he belongs to... but the group does charge dues, and takes donations)
Rifleman: This class was not put on by a group. Even if it was, you don't belong to that group. Even if you did, you hadn't paid any dues to that group.

LK: I was told it was free thats why i thought it was.
Rifleman: I'm not buying that. You clicked that you were interested in the event. It was a public Facebook page. For a public shooting class. All of the details were right there up top, written in plain English. 

LK: I just sent 50.00. (Class was $100, unsure where he got this number from)  [Concidering] the fact i was told this class was free of charge.  I will not be paying anymore, im sorry.  I took the class because i was invited and was told it was no charge for me to attend.  
Rifleman: who told you the class was free? 


LK: Thank you for the class but i will not be taking anymore classes for you in the future.
Rifleman: Oh, you didn't make that decision,  skippy.  

And that brings us to the biggest question: if you didn't know that it cost money, and you wouldn't have attended had you known that, then why didn't you leave during the registration period, when you "found out?"
And why did you agree at that time to pay me after you got home???

Richard Cortez and Lawrence Kinzie of Hohenwald, TN are liars and con men.

Friday, October 26, 2018

Your Team

The folks at  this site sites agree with the Rifleman that you should he prepared.  They suggest training with a small team. Here are some links on their thoughts:

 On recruiting 

 People you don't want want in your team.

 More people you don't want in your group.

 Validation and vetting those in your group.

There's more at the site.  A lot more.  Good reading material. 


Thursday, October 25, 2018

Minimum Wage

Seen on one of those "Hip XXX" boards:
"Is there any way the admins could make a rule that doesn't allow job postings under $12-14 an hour. If a business cannot afford to pay at least $12, then they simply cannot afford to do business in Nashville these days. Right?"

First off, obvious troll is obvious. 

Second, why does there need to be a rule?

Third, I actually want to know which companies are attempting to shortchange employees.  Helps me know where to steer clear of.


Thoughts?


Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Dishonorable Martial Arts

The martial arts has been a source of much personal enjoyment through the years. It has also provided some of the most humorous moments in my life, as well. Here is another one.

I met an individual on the job one day. Before law, she told me that her husband trained in the martial arts. Naturally, I asked which one. Karate. I advised her that karate was one of my two arts... the other being jiu-jitsu.

She got a very concerned look on her face and stated that her husband felt Jiu-Jitsu was very dishonorable. Naturally, I asked her why he felt that way.

Her reply -
"Because in jiu-jitsu and in cage fighting (MMA, perhaps?), if one combatant is knocked down, the other man follows him to the ground to beat on him. It's much more honorable just to knock him down, and then let him be."

"What if he gets back up? More specifically, what if it gets back up and is able to win the fight from there? It would seem to me that there is a big difference between finishing a fight and unnecessarily beating on somebody that's already finished." I replied.

"Oh, that would never happen that way." She stated confidently.

"It happens that way all the time. The first knockdown almost never finishes the fight."

"Well, my husband is taught to incapacitate, or even kill, if necessary, with a single blow."

"I see," I said. "Does he train want to do, if he gets knocked down, or gets taken down?"

"He won't let himself be taken down. He would hit them first. But, if he got knocked down, and if he isn't out of the fight, then his instructor training him to get back up and get back in there."

She literally did not see the irony in that statement...

"I see." I said. Right before I change the subject, and found a good excuse to move on with my day.


Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Mad Martial Artist

The martial arts has been a source of great enjoyment for The Rifleman through the years. Additionally, the martial arts has been the vehicle which has provided much humor, as well.

Many years ago, I had an ad in the Yellow Pages. As I worked a regular daytime job, I had and answering machine. One evening I came home to a message, and promptly called the person back. It was a woman who was seeking martial arts for her husband. 

Evidently, she had been able to reach another Studio between the time she left me a message and the time I called her back. She seems pretty sold on the other Studio. This is nothing out of the ordinary, nor is it anything unusual. Naturally, I was warm and inviting and advised her that the offer for a free class or two still stands.

Then it got a little weird...

She told me that she was looking for martial arts for her husband, because he would "get so very mad" from time to time. She continued to tell me that her husband, when angry, would just "ball up" and no one could get through to him. She proceeded to tell me that the master at the other Studio was an expert at dealing with this.

How does she know, her husband has never been there!?!?

It was at this point that I realized that not only was this Prospect not going to come to my studio, but that I did not want him to, either. I suggested that if he had such issues with anger, then perhaps a therapist might be a better option for him. At the very least, it should be something to look into in addition to the martial arts.

Then it got even more interesting...

She proceeded to reiterate that they would be going to train with the new Master, and she was certain that that would help her husband and all of his anger issues. She then suggested that I should go study under this master. That perhaps he could help me with my issues. When I inquired what issues I might have that you could help me with, she replied, "oh, whatever you've got going on."

My reply -
"Well, that does it! I'm convinced! I'll start training at XYZ studio right away.  I look forward to meeting your husband on the mat!"

Needless to say,  I did not actually follow through with that.


Monday, October 22, 2018

Tips

For when things get weird. Enjoy.

1. It's more important to not get shot than it is to shoot the bad guy.

2. Distance is your friend. Applies to knives and guns.

3. There will probably be more people around you don't want to shoot than people you do.

4. Move your ass. Get to cover or some place where you're not getting shot at.

5. If the worse happens, stay in the fight. Always stay in the fight. Your mindset is your most powerful tool.

6. Take out the guy on the belt-fed first, then the guy on the radio. Prioritize the threat.

7. Don't risk your life over property. Lawyer fees are expensive. Property can be replaced.

8. Incoming rounds have the right-of-way, always be moving towards cover.

9. If you look like prey, predators will target you. Don't look like food.

10. Buckshot bounces around inside a vehicle and makes a mess of the interior.

11. Criminals seldom advertise their intent. Watch for target glances and other pre-assualt cues. Watch hands and waists.

12. Every asshole has an asshole buddy nearby. This is why we scan.

13. Anyone worth shooting is worth shooting alot. "Until they change shape or burst into flames."

14. When giving instructions to your loved ones, use simple words and phrases. People can't think under stress. Dumb everything down.

15. Bad things happen fast. Your response might determine the outcome. This is why we train.

16. Murphy is a motherfucker. Keep your options open and stay cool.

17. When being safe is no longer an option, be dangerous.

18. If you find yourself in fair fight, your tactics suck.

19. Imagine the person you want showing up at your emergency to rescue you and train to be that person.

20. No one is coming to save you.

#selfdefense #rulestoliveby #2a #selfreliance #mindset #preparedness


Friday, October 19, 2018

Shooting Positions

The most common shooting positions. 


Pictures from various classes the Rifleman has taught.

Thursday, October 18, 2018

Going Low

Recently,  #Libtards have been saying that they need to stop taking the "moral high ground" during political conflicts. 

This is classic #Law3 Projection. The Left has always stooped to low tactics, and held the Right to a different set of rules.  This is why Conservatism has failed - because of a doomed outlook of always holding to the moral superiority. 

The new Right - the Maul Right - is simply Americans who love America for what she is. And the Maul Right is not afraid to hit back. The Maul Right is not afraid to go low in response to the Left going low. Case in point: Donald Trump.

The projection is strong these days.  It's because the Left senses what is about to happen: the Red Wave.


Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Types of False Rape Charges

A Connecticut woman was  sentenced to jail for falsely accusing two men of rape. According to the story at the link, she had a "sexual encounter" with the men, then later accused them of rape when her boyfriend found out. 

In other words, she used false rape charges to cover for her own slutty ways.  This is one of the major types of false tape allegations. 

Another is seeking attention.

And yet another is post-coital remorse.  Regret. 


Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Of Lying and Why

One of the “rhetorical” questions that #Libtards hurled at those who believed Dr. Ford was telling lies was, “What does she have to gain by lying?”

What did she have to gain?

The primary thing that the vast majority of women wish to gain... ATTENTION


Monday, October 15, 2018

Internet Fame

A week ago, the Rifleman was browsing through social media.  A conversation about Taylor Swift's endorsement of Phil Bredesen - #Philbert - caught the eye.  One of the replies in the comments mentioned that, according to her songs, Swift has horrible taste in men. 

So, the Rifleman made a meme:


This meme was shared on that post, and a couple of others.  Also, it was shared on Twitter, as you can see, and also on Instagram. 

To the Rifleman's surprise, a few days later, many friends started sharing it.  In fact, local radio personality, Steve Gill, also shared it:






The Rifleman came to find out that the black & white version here originated from another person.  This person had seen the original meme, and made it B&W.


And, as you can see, he has had this version shared over 1300 times. 


Furthermore,  it has been appearing on Twitter, as well:






This is not the first time the Rifleman has stumbled into such a widely seen social media post.  Several of the articles on this blog have gone over 1000 views.  And the top Tweet the Rifleman has had to date was liked and retweeted over 500 times. 


Friday, October 12, 2018

Fake News

New tag line - "Fake News."

First up, a story shared by Lefty on Twitter.
"Shelby County voter registration applications surge, but many deemed invalid"

The writer from the Commercial Appeal points out that voter registration applications are up. There have been 30,000 since August elections,  and the normal is 10,000, according to a quoted election official.

However, 55% of the applications are invalid. Most commonly seen reasons to invalidate the applications are
- Duplicate applications
- Incomplete applications
- Felons attempting to register to vote

The article goes on to say:


A number of groups, including I am a Voter and the Tennessee Black Voter Project, have submitted thousands of voter registration applications. The Tennessee Black Voter Project has submitted the most – nearly 9,000, as of Friday.  


The Tennessee Black Voter Project worked with five local organizations, including Rise Up North Memphis and Up the Vote 901, to ramp up voter registration this election cycle. The statewide organization, based in Nashville, announced plans earlier this fall to register 55,000 Tennessee voters before the Oct. 9 deadline.



Now, let's take the spin off, and report this for real...

The Rifleman's Headline
Tennessee voter ID laws prevent ineligible persons from unduly influencing elections.

Add this statement
Felons know they cannot vote, the general population knows they cannot vote twice. And what kind of person leaves a voter application incomplete? Perhaps someone with something to hide?

At this point, cite the same statistics, and end with a question:
The question must be asked: why are these organizations having so many ineligible applications turned in? Only two reasons exist: malice or stupidity.  The result is the same regardless of reason. It might just be a blatant attempt to illegally sway an election. 


What say you?


Thursday, October 11, 2018

Synonyms

Definition of stupid:

adjective: stupid; comparative adjective: stupider; superlative adjective: stupidest

1.

having or showing a great lack of intelligence or common sense.

"I was stupid enough to think she was perfect"

synonyms:unintelligent, ignorant, dense, foolish, dull-witted, slow, simpleminded, vacuous, vapid, idiotic, imbecilic, imbecile, obtuse, doltish; 

informalthick, dim, dimwitted, slow-witted, dumb, dopey, dozy, moronic, cretinous, pea-brained, halfwitted, soft in the head, brain-dead, boneheaded, thickheaded, wooden-headed, muttonheaded, daft

"they're rather stupid"

foolish, silly, unintelligent, idiotic, scatterbrained, nonsensical, senseless, harebrained, unthinking, ill-advised, ill-considered, unwise, injudicious;

inane, absurd, ludicrous, ridiculous, laughable, risible, fatuous, asinine, mad, insane, lunatic;

informalcrazy, dopey, cracked, half-baked, dimwitted, cockeyed, lamebrained, nutty, batty, cuckoo, loony, loopy

"that was a really stupid thing to do"

antonyms:intelligent, sensible


Definition of gullible:

adjective: gullible

easily persuaded to believe something; credulous.

"an attempt to persuade a gullible public to spend their money"

synonyms:credulous, naive, overtrusting, overtrustful, easily deceived, easily taken in, exploitable, dupable, impressionable, unsuspecting, unsuspicious, unwary, ingenuous, innocent, inexperienced, unworldly, green; More

informalwet behind the ears, born yesterday

"he was a swindler who preyed on gullible elderly widows"

antonyms:suspicious



In the Rifleman's opinion, they are synonymous.  One is simply less harsh than the other. The more harsh is also more widely encompassing. Not all stupid acts are acts of gullibility,  but all acts of gullibility are stupid acts.


Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Trump .gifs

This post to test whether Blogger will allow .gif files to be shown in their entirety,  or just as pictures. 


Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Kavanaugh Memes

On Saturday, the US Senate voted 50-48 to confirm Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.  He was sworn in later in the day.  Naturally, heads exploded on behalf of the #Libtards

Here are some of the resulting memes that the Rifleman found amusing: