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Found on social media.  The pertinence of what is shared is the motivation for this post. Bat Masterson on Deliberation… Any man who does not possess courage, proficiency in the use of firearms, and deliberation had better make up his mind at the beginning to settle his personal differences in some other manner than by an appeal to the pistol. I have known men in the West whose courage could not be questioned and whose expertness with the pistol was simply marvelous, who fell easy victims before men who added deliberation to the other two qualities. I will cite a few such instances that came under my own personal observation. Thirty-five years ago, Charlie Harrison was one of the best-known sporting men west of the Missouri River. He was of an impetuous temperament, quick of action, of unquestioned courage and the most expert man I ever saw with a pistol. He could shoot faster and straighter when shooting at a target than any man I ever knew; then add to that the fact that...

An Open Letter on Constitutional Carry: On March 29, the Tennessee House of Representatives passed HB 0786 by a vote of 64-29. The Tennessee State Senate version of the same bill, SB 0765, passed on March 18 with a vote of 23-9. Governor Bill Lee is expected to sign the bill into law. As such, it is set to take effect July 1, 2021. It is widely called the "Constitutional Carry" bill. As an NRA certified instructor (rifle and pistol), and a Tennessee Handgun Carry Permit Certified Instructor, I am completely in favor of this legislation.  Some purists may note that this bill is not true "Constitutional Carry," as it does not have provisions for the carry of long guns (such as rifles or shotguns), and it does not provide for carry by most persons aged 18-21, among other restrictions. While the point is valid, it also means that as a matter of technicality, no other state has true "Constitutional Carry" either, as there are also some restrictions in place in ...

Last night, the Tennessee House of Representatives passed   the Permitless Carry  bill. The bill will now be transmitted to the Governor to sign. Governor Bill Lee is expected to sign it.  It would become law on July 1, the public welfare requiring it.  If the Governor does not sign it, the bill will go back to the legislature for a veto override. An override would require a simple majority vote. Both the House and the Senate passed the bill overwhelmingly, so a veto, although unlikely, would likely be overridden. If this happens, the bill becomes law on July 1, all the same.  If vetoed and not overridden, the bill will fail to become law. During the passage of the bill, which took several months, there was some debate. Not much opposition, in all fairness. Primarily, those opposed to the bill were Democrats, the Sherrif's association, and the Tennessee Firearms Association. Video of testimony  for and against the bill. At about 2:06, the representative...

During a recent training, several new persons were present. One of them was assigned the middle spot on the right side of the wedge formation seen below: Also present was another participant who was also new, but also had experience as a US Army veteran. The veteran rightly took it upon himself to offer advice to the first participant. The vet suggested that the participant patrol with the rifle in the left hand, so as to present more quickly, should the team receive contact from the right.  After awaiting for the advice to end, the author added to the thought, and this is the essence of that conversation. Direct questioning revealed that the participant in question did not train often using the left hand. Truth be told, most right handed soldiers do not, either - including infantry and most other combat roles. Therefore, the question was asked: "in an effort to present more quickly, is the purpose to suppress, or to make a hit?" It is assumed that in either instance, the end...

Masks and lockdowns have not worked in controlling the spread of COVID-19. The jury is still out on the efficacy of the vaccine. Treatments such as HCQ have oscillated between being labeled as "effective" or "dangerous" depending on whom you ask and when and their political and financial motivations.  So here are some data driven articles on the facts of mask usage.  Cluster of randomized cloth masks vs medical masks . Charts of mask mandates compared to infection rates in given populations .  This author would point out that all "data" on mask usage prior to 2020 indicated that what little effectiveness masks can offer, has only been studied in a clinical environment, and is always directly linked to washing of hands and keeping distanced.  Studies produced in 2020 and beyond are tainted with bias, lack of scientific method, and political and/or financial motivation.  This author had COVID-19. It was a #SpicyCold . Here are some more facts: 80% of COVID h...

Wilson county mayor, Randall Hutto, has lifted the mask mandate , effective March 19, 2021, at 11:59 pm Central time. Of course, the #LibNuts are screaming that we are "all gonna die!" A number of level-headed people counter with "if you wish to continue to wear a mask, then you have that right." This author had several exchanges with Hutto about the mask mandate. He attempted to cite the "SciEncE," but that has all been debunked. This author may or may not have inferred that Hutto was and is a coward... including a question of how it feels to go through life afraid of "every damned thing."  The interesting thing in all of this was that the Wilson County Sheriff's Department, the Mount Juliet City Police Department, and the Lebanon Police Department all indicated they would not cite people who did not wear masks. To date, this author has seen no evidence supporting even a single citation having been written by these three law enforcement enti...

Over the years, the author has heard some real whoppers when it comes to guns. It is amazing that these persist, even in the information age. Here are some notable ones.  "The M16 was weak, so I would just kill the VietCong with my bare hands" - A man who couldn't handle 10 minutes of slow paced jiu-jitsu training.  "I shot a quarter-sized group at 500 yards with an iron-sights A2 and M855." - A shooter who didn't know the mechanical limitations of the A2 barrel, or M855. But hey, if he did this, then he needs to get into benchrest-shooting immediately.  "I shot a 1-inch group with my M16 and iron sights with M855." - Police officer who clearly just didn't know better.  "I wore out this hammer after 90,000 rounds. Used a Stainless Steel barrel, which held up the entire time." - Same guy who shot a 1-inch group at 500 yards. Clearly didn't know ss barrel life is 5-15k rounds . "I don't have the money to take a $500 gun cl...