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This quote has to do with voter fraud , specifically , the type I talked about here . The quote: My Grandparents never voted Democrat until after they were dead. Seen in the signature line of a poster on www.ar15.com

And other sadistic individuals that like to shoot pumpkins and other defenseless plants. Link to carnage .

Nashville attorney David Randolph Smith just won't give up on "Guns in Restaurants." Link to article . Here are some facts: the actions of the legislature did not create a new law that could be challenged. They removed a restriction in the law. Now that part of the law (prohibiting HCP holders from carrying in restaurants that serve alcohol) no longer exists.  Hard to challenge a law in court that does not exist. That would be like forcing the courts to create a law - which is clearly the role of the legislature, not the courts. This is what the legislature should have done in 2009 - but the Republicans compromised with the Democrats. Republicans on all levels are always compromising with Democrats, with no compromise in return. This is a lesson in politics, too.

I have long held to the notion that the Democrats try to win by all means. When caught, they lie, deny, and make counter accusations. It has also been suggested they cheat. But when they get caught, the media never focuses on that like they do the Republicans. How many of my readers knew about the recent (2 years ago) voter fraud in Memphis? There's a whole web site dedicated to that issue. Recently, Florida Gubernatorial Democratic candidate cheated in a debate . The violation of the rules is not punishable by law - because the rules were developed by and agreed upon by the candidates themselves! So, the bad guys have no moral or ethical standards to adhere to, but will hold the Republicans to much higher standards at all times? Not fair. I say they should all live up to the highest of standards.

A dump truck was overturned into somebody's yard. It had spilled asphalt in the yard. A nearby backhoe was salvaging the asphalt into another dump truck.

A while back, I posted about how my current employer made a foolish decision . In response, I am looking to make a change. Until the change can take place, I have decided to take up part time employment. I will also likely sell a gun or two, and quite a few accessories. This weekend, I applied for part-time work at Wal Mart. After completing the computerized questionnaire and submitting an electronic resume and application, I spoke with a manager.  He advised me they have evening and weekend part-time work in three main areas: a) unloading trucks, b) cashier, and c) gun counter. I drooled! A brief explanation later, coupled with a sincere comment that I was willing to do whatever they had an opening for, and I was on my way. Fingers crossed for the gun counter!

By request, some thoughts on two of the best movies ever made, and an abortion that was named the third film in the series. THE GODFATHER This film should be seen by all adults at least once. Most will like it. Plot Holes: Minor Hollywood inconsistencies. Comments: This is a very intricate movie, focusing on human interaction. One can learn a lot from it. This is one of those movies that must be seen several times before one picks up all of it. I like the new version, interwoven with the second film, in chronological order. This film has many good quotes. Many of them have made mainstream America. Lots of old-fashioned guns. I am a rifle-lover, and there are few rifles in the movie. But the pistols and shotguns are in force and are time-period accurate.  This movie ranks very high on most top 100 lists, and for good reason. THE GODFATHER II This film should also be seen by all adults at least once. Again, most will like it. I think it is one of the very few ...

This will be for the "Predator" Series: Note: I'm not going to outline the plot, name characters, or that wort of thing. Go to the Internet Movie Database for that information. PREDATOR See this if you like: Anything Schwarzenegger . Action films, slightly sci-fi films, films with lots of guns. Plot holes: None outside of the usual Hollywood plot holes such as how many bullets can be fired from a magazine, or that mud could completely erase your heat signature. I chalk these up to exaggeration. Comments: Used to watch this a lot as a kid, with my brother, and our friend, Kevin. PREDATOR II See this if you like: Action films, slightly sci-fi films, military films, films with lots of guns. Danny Glover films before he came out as a raging libtard. Plot holes: The predator is less of a match for Danny Glover (a cop, in the movie), than the previous one had been for Arnold (a special ops soldier). Maybe because Glover had a bit more information on the...

As I said last year , October 22 is a special one in the gun world, in honor of the Ruger 10/22 rifle.

Specifically, his 4 safety rules. Link to one . Link to another . And a link to yet another . Col. Cooper's 4 rules: 1. All guns are always loaded. 2. Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy. 3. Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target. 4. Identify your target, and what is behind it. Conversely, the NRA has a simpler set: 1. ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safe direction. 2. ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot. 3. ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded until ready to use. So, let's analyze: If one performs Cooper 1, then they would do NRA 1, NRA2, Cooper 2, and Cooper 3. Cooper 1 is, therefore, redundant. In fact, to a newer shooter, it is irrelevant, as it does not explain what to do... certainly not like Cooper 2 & 3 and NRA 1 & 2. One of the links talks about how rules are better if they tell you what to do as opposed to what not to do. I agree with this, so The NRA rules have...

Since I miss reading Right Minded's updates, I'll make one of my own. After last night's action, The Giants lead the Phillies 3 games to 1. The Giants could win the series in front of the home crowd tonight. Games 6 and 7, should either be necessary, will be played in Philadelphia. The Rangers lead the Yankees 3 games to 2. The Rangers can close the series tomorrow at home with a win over the Yankees. Game 7, if necessary, would also be held in Texas.

Scientists recently discovered a Galaxy that is estimated to be over 13 Billion Light Years away. Guess that blows the lid off the "theory" that the universe is 4-5 billion years old (which is what"science" has been claiming since I was in Elementary school). Now, the wishers that there would be no God will have to fabricate a new number. Link to a timeline of how that number has changed.  How do I come to this conclusion? The speed of light (often denoted as "c" in scientific arenas) is a constant - about 182,282 miles per second. It never changes in a vacuum. It slows down a bit in air, water, and other mediums. But in space, where there is no air or water to slow it down, the speed remains unchanged. If you know a speed, and that speed is constant (182,282 miles per second), and if you know the distance (light-years - or the distance traveled by light in a year), then you can calculate the time. (Speed of light)  / (Distance light has tr...

Liberals say they only want to increase taxes on the rich. However, there are two problems with that course of thought: 1. The rich will pass the expense along to the consumer (you & me), effectively raising the taxes on the poor & middle class. 2. The liberals think you and I are rich! Obama has been hesitant to extend the "Bush tax cuts." He has been reluctant to want to allow all of the tax cuts to be extended. He has not pushed Congress to extend them. Congress has, due to liberal leadership, passed the buck until "later." Of course, Liberals touted these tax cuts as "tax cuts for the rich!" When the fact of the matter is that when these tax cuts expire, the median American family will pay $1500 more per year in taxes. I used the calculator provided at the link and the estimate was $2000 in additional taxes for me. I don't know about you, but I don't have an extra $125-$200 per month to just give away with no return.

I am a long-time believer in the " Quality Triangle " which is often also referred to as the "Project Triangle." Simply put, there are three attributes one can ascribe to on a project: 1. Quality 2. Speed 3. Cost You may pick and control any two - but the third will be compromised. ----- For example, if a person wants to build a quality AR15 in a short amount of time, price will be the compromise (it will be more costly than normal). If one wants a quality AR15 at a reduced price, time will be sacrificed. Another common place to see this dynamic is in the hiring world. A company can hire a quality individual at a low price, but time will be sacrificed. Alternately, many companies hold price as a constant, and waiver back and forth between quality and time. Once exasperated by the time, they compromise the quality. This often appears as the dynamic of companies hiring the last decent applicant they interview - and is one reason I always suggest that can...

This past weekend, I attended my sister's wedding. The weather was perfect. The location was great! The ceremony was short - and that was really good! My son (ring bearer) behaved - and that was good, too! The food, music, and cake was all good, too.

I have seen far too many people who go to the range to sight in a rifle, and leave a couple hours later no closer than when they started. So I am putting this together as a reference point. What you need: - a rifle - sights (iron or scope) - a rest of some sort to put the rifle on. - instructions to sights, if needed. - 20 rounds of ammo. Use the same type of ammo for all shots. Use the same type as you plan to hunt / shoot with. Make sure: The sights are firmly secured to the rifle, according to manufacturer's specifications. If the sights move or wiggle, then you will not be able to sight in. Adjusting sights: Most scopes and iron sights are adjustable. You need to know how to adjust your specific sights, so read and use the instruction manual. I will give general tips - based on common adjustments. Naturally, your sighting system may have variances, so again, please consult its instruction manual. Windage - Adjustments to the left and right Elevation - Adjustme...

A couple of readers have written me in regards to my report on range activities last week. It would seem that my suggestions that the AR15 being a superior weapon to the M1 leave some folks puzzled. So I have researched some information on why I like the AR15, and its advantages as a platform. Caliber Generally, the AR15 uses .223 / 5.56 mm rounds. However, it can be chambered in other rifle rounds (7.62x39 and 6.8 SPC to name a few), as well as most pistol cartridges (9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP). It also has .22LR models. Size My 5-year-old has shot the rifle. My wife can shoot it, too. And I can shoot it comfortably. Both the dimensions and the weight of the platform are well suited to most people. Accuracy Are there more accurate rifles out there? Sure. Any in a semiautomatic configuration? Well, none that are really more accurate - certainly not without a dramatic increase in price. Reliability The old stories from the early days in Vietnam are long behind us. The A...

A WI judge ruled that the state's ban on concealed carry is unconstitutional. Link to story . My favorite part: "In his decision, Counsell states the law forces citizens to 'go unarmed (thus not able to act in self defense), violate the law or carry openly,' but notes displaying weapon’s openly isn’t a 'realistic alternative'."

But it might just be that this does not mean what it once did. Link to story . Summary: The USMC's marksmanship program is flawed, according to a study (paid for by the USMC). Some of my thoughts: Cheating Among other issues, it seemed to me that the study found there might have been cheating on annual qualifications. This cheating might have been facilitated by the Marines doing "pit duty" (pulling and scoring targets). There was a recommendation to use electronic scoring instead. This would be an improvement, I think. Course of fire Also recommended for upgrade is the USMC's ranges. The study suggests a more contemporary and realistic environment would be more productive for Marines who are likely to be engaged in rifle combat. I agree. The old course of fire (which is much like NRA High Power , Camp Perry , and similar ) is all but irrelevant for current combat conditions. The only applicable part is the marksmanship portion - hitting what you aim ...

A man was struck by a stray .22LR bullet recently. He was over a half-mile away from the shooter at the time. His injuries seem to be limited to a nosebleed. I remember Pops showing me the box of ammo on the .22's we would shoot as a kid. The box always had a warning on it: "Range - 1 mile" and a word of caution. As I got older, I questioned the range of 1 mile - it would have to be set up to exacting detail, much like the Mythbusters often do. But we have a story here of a long range injury with a .22 - so I will reconsider and continue to handle my .22's properly.

"Most people know how to spell their own name."

The Tennessean has endorsed Bill Haslam. Link to article . I cannot condone a vote for either the liberal, or the Democrat (Haslam and McWherter, respectively). I can and gladly do suggest my readers vote for Brandon Dodds.

I went to the range twice this past weekend. Once by myself, once with my wife, son, and pops. The second trip, with the family, was fun. I shot a bit, but was there more to help the wife and son. Family part: Pops was shooting man-sized targets at 100 yards with a pistol. A short-barreled .380, no less. Talk about a " dangerous old man ." This guy can shoot you dead at ranges that no pistol should be used, with an "inferior caliber," while not having vision in his right eye due to cataracts (and he is naturally right handed, which makes this feat all that much more difficult), and while standing on only one natural leg and one prosthetic. Oh, and my 5-year-old son can shoot a man sized target at that range with his Crickett rifle and a red-dot sight. No support. Sitting. He also shot squirrel and rat sized targets at 15 yards with the same rifle. Sometimes he misses. Other times he hits. Either way, it is amazing to me he can do it at that age. Mrs. Usagi...

Since Right Minded no longer blogs, I thought I'd update any readers of his that happen this way. The Phillies won their opening round series yesterday against the Reds.  As of this post, the Braves trail their series 2 games to 1 with the Giants.

A bank in Florida gets extreme over prohibiting law-abiding folks from entering. Link. You know, even the most advanced security system won't keep the bad guys out...

I blogged last night about getting a door flyer from Mt. Juliet city councilman Will Sellars - despite my yard sign for his opponent, James Maness. This morning, I got to meet James Maness in person, as he and his wife were holding campaign signs at the entrance of my subdivision. We spoke for a few moments. That meeting, in and of itself, was a moment of irony, I though. Even more so, since James informed me that a number of his signs in my subdivision went missing over the weekend. This coincides with the flyers from the competition. Coincidence? You know how I feel about 'coincidence.'

This weekend, a flyer for Mt. Juliet city councilman, Will Sellars, was placed on my door. I have a sign in my yard for his opponent, James Maness, for whom I will be voting this fall. It was too bad I wasn't home at the time to talk to the representative!

I just read this article about the actress who portrayed Dora the Explorer suing Nickelodeon. The actress claims Nickelodeon only paid her about $5000 per episode, and no royalties. Dora is a multi-billion dollar brand now. My son and daughter enjoy Dora, hence my interest in this situation.

I was recruited by Enterprise Rent-A-Car out of college. I interviewed with them about a month after graduation, but did not hear back from them. I thought I lacked relevant experience, so I discovered what they wanted - often good retail or sales or rental experience - and I got jobs with companies that provided that experience. A year later, I interviewed with them, and was hired. I thought it was because of my experience. I was wrong. At this point, I did think it was strange that there was a different recruiter working there this time. But, they said people got promoted all the time, and the previous one had been promoted almost a year ago, so it was no big deal. About a year later, I was taking Enterprise's Management Qualification Interview ("MQI"). The recruiter who had hired me had just been promoted. A new one was taking her place, and going through old boxes. One of the boxes had resume's from two years prior. She holds one up and says, "I wonde...

Recently, I was sent a Facebook request by an acquaintance who wanted me to join a group " Say no to GMO's ." Needless to say, I declined. I believe God intended man to try to make things easier to use, and more efficient, not because His design was imperfect, but because part of His design was our brain capacity. "Genetic Engineering," as referred to by this group, means little more than selective breeding. Man has been doing this for thousands of years. The earliest documented example of selective breeding is in the Bible - Genesis Chapter 30 , Verses 28 - 43 - Jacob selectively bred goats. Another example is the banana . People have selectively bred the banana to be a food plant. Wild bananas are not tasty, and have many large, hard seeds. However, through selective breeding, man has developed a banana that is edible, tasty, and highly nutritious. The selectively bred banana is sterile (cannot reproduce), so it must be continually cultivated by people...

The last draftee who served in Vietnam just retired. It was well-earned. Link to story . He served just shy of 40 years.

A financial blogger has advised homeowners to buy guns, and be prepared to use them. Link . It would seem that repo men, sent from banks to foreclosed homes, are often breaking into the wrong house, and causing all kinds of trouble . One or two good self-defense shootings will all but guarantee that the banks and the repo men they hire will act in accordance to the law - nobody likes getting killed because they made a (HUGE) mistake on the job. PS - in the article, the author references Florida's Castle Doctrine Law - which we have in TN, as well. Our version here in TN is almost word-for-word identical to the law quoted.

A recent article on LinkedIn gave some insight as to the fascinating hiring practices in play out there. From the article: "During the “first cut”, when paring down a pile of 200 resumes into 30 to 40 resumes to closely examine, hiring managers are in the mode of “things that scare me” rather than “exactly who should I hire”. Here is a short potential list of “things that scare me”: • They don’t meet the basic job requirements (e.g. bachelor’s degree, 3-5 years of business-to-business sales experience). • They live more than 35 miles from our company. • Their last position wasn’t with a local company. • They don’t have a 615 (Nashville) area code." Making a decision out of emotion (fear, in this case) is never a good idea. I can understand that if something stands out, then that candidate should not make the cut. However, actively looking for things that "scare" is a way to be overly sensitive to just that, and see things that might normally be good selling...

Mount Juliet - District 2 City Commission: James Maness TN State Representative - District 47: Heather Scott TN State Senator - District 17: Mae Beavers US congress - TN District 5: David Hall TN Governor: Brandon Dodds Have questions? Want to know about a candidate in your area? Email me or reply below and I'll give my $0.02 on your candidate.

I think I'll start doing this - just for the fun of it. Give my readers a monthly update on who reads this blog. Top referring sites: www.ar15.com - I made a post about Gubernatorial Candidates, and linked to it. rimfirecentral.com - My post on tube-fed rifles for Appleseed is a consistently linked and referenced post. right minded - fewer referrals from Right Minded as he ended his blogging career. Google - people find stuff I talk about. Pretty neat stuff.

I've posted several times on the unfair taxes brought on by red light cameras. Here's yet another study showing they are simply a revenue generator - not a safety device as advertised.  Mt. Juliet Mayor Linda Elam is running for the spot left vacant by Susan Lynn for State Representative, and will not get my vote due to her initial stance on Red Light Cameras. Instead: I will vote for Heather Scott.  Additionally, Mt. Juliet City council member Will Sellars (who "represents" the district I live in) will not be getting my vote this fall due to his vote on red light cameras, and "guns in parks." Instead: I will vote for James Maness.

Principal Financial Group announced that the changes brought about by Obamacare will force them to leave the health insurance market. This will result in the layoff of 150 employees immediately. No word on the long term effect of them leaving the market.