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The Rifleman's good friend,   Lefty , frequently rebukes #Libtards on Twitter for their phony moral outrage. Let's take a look at three major ways that phony moral outrage is demonstrated. It's for the children. #Libtards we'll use the phrase, "it's for the children," or some amalgam thereof. Meanwhile, their side is the one that advocates the killing of the unborn. Simply put, the Left doesn't mean what they say when they say, "it's for the children," they just want to elicit an emotional response from those on the Right. Deception . The Left will state their feelings on something, but their premise will be faulty. When your premise is faulty, the argument you make is built on lies, and therefore is completely invalid. Frequently, the Left is like, "we can't do this for reason XYZ." When, in fact, XYZ is not even the case.  It is, therefore, no reason at all.  Projection Many times, the Left will base an argument on...

Some time back, The Rifleman used to teach rifle and pistol classes to a 3% group in Middle Tennessee.  Unfortunately,  there was a falling out some time back.  Recently, the Rifleman learned that a former RSO has taught a pistol class. He used the same name for the class, and the same syllabus.  Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery.  😎

A reader asks: Rifleman, what's your policy on immigration in general? What would you do about illegal immigration? Good question.  Let's dig in... If the Rifleman were king for a day (scary thought, huh?): 1. Build the Wall. 2. Shoot on sight, anyone trying to get over The Wall. 3. Those here already who are being detained for suspicion of illegal entry? Immediately begin their trials. If they cannot provide documentation to their legal status, they get microchipped and immediately deported.  Clear this whole mess up in 30 days.  4. Modify American birthright citizenship. You are an American by birth, only if one of the two following cases apply: A. Both parents are legal Americans and you are born anywhere. B. One parent is a legal American and you are born on American soil. 5. Reduce legal immigration to no more than 100,000 per year.  Only allow from allies: UK, Australia, and Canada. The immigrant must prove that they have a talent the US needs....

People practice martial arts for a variety of different reasons. One of the main reasons that most people get into the martial arts is the concept of self defense. However, not all martial arts address self-defense effectively. Two facts to consider when speaking of self-defense. First - it is a fact that over 90% of street fights end up on the ground. 2nd - it is a fact that an equally High number of fights start standing up. Many martial arts schools have self-defense patterns that are practiced. Well this is not bad in and of itself, the practice of such a pattern, without addressing a resisting partner, can leave the student to a false sense of security. Furthermore, many schools practice self defense patterns against attacks that are just so rarely used. For example - adult students will spend hours upon hours practicing escapes from a wrist grab, when those are rarely used against other adults. The following defenses are absolutely essential for any true self defense program:...

On Friday, the Rifleman completed a 7+ day fast.  The meal prior was at Gus' World Famous Fried Chicken in Memphis on Thursday, June 15 at 7 pm. The after meal was Friday, June 22 at noon, and was at Jumbo & Delicious in Hendersonville,  TN. 185 hours between feeding. I drank a minimum of 2 Liters of water per day.  I supplemented with salt and potassium. 1 teaspoon each per day.  This kept the cramps away and kept me from feeling weak or terrible. The purpose of the fast was prayer for my pastor, Greg Locke. The man has suffered unimaginable pain over the past 9 months. My prayer to the Lord was for Pastor Locke to be given strength and renewed purpose. Some thoughts on fasting: Remarks from others People who know nothing of fasting will immediately respond with talk of starvation.  There's a big difference and they don't have a clue. How it feels Day 1 - hungry. Day 2 - bad. Day 3 - excruciating. Days 4-7 - empty, but no longer hungry. M...

Several years ago, there was a man who fasted for 382 days. Some notes from the scientific write-up: 382 days = 1 year + 17 days. Starting weight - 456 pound, end weight - 180 pounds. He maintained his new weight for years after the experiment at 195 pounds. He took a vitamin supplement, sodium supplements, and potassium supplements. Otherwise, he drank only water, and non-caloric drinks. In the final days of the fast, his blood glucose levels hovered around 30. With no apparent ill effects. Scientists performed a number of blood glucose tolerance test on him during the fast. This, no doubt, had a negative impact on his weight loss. From the report, diabetics who underwent similar fasting displayed better glucose tolerance afterwards. His cholesterol levels stayed at about 230 until the 300th day of the fast. Remember this the next time some doctor wants you to go on a Statin. Remember this the next time some doctor wants you to stop eating high-fat foods.

If, when the discussion of fasting comes up, someone replies using the word starvation, you know a few things are true... 1. This person has never fasted a day in their life. 2. This person does not know what they are talking about. 3. There is a good chance that this person has some sort of medical degree. Hence the reason they don't know what they are talking about. But, The Rifleman repeats himself.

#Libtard radio host  has a fit of road rage  and brings a tomahawk into a gun fight. He attacked a man in a car - breaking the car window with the tomahawk.  The man in the car pulled his gun and defended his life. This #Libtard  was arrested  arrested for assault and vandalism. He's lucky he wasn't shot dead. 

#Libtard woman gets married to a #Libtard male. The #Libtard male takes his wife's name. Now you see why The Rifleman won't call this one a man.  Somehow, the #Libtard male impregnates his wife.  Perhaps she really had an alpha -fling? They name their son Amadeus.  Yes, you read that correctly.  And her nickname for her son? Ami. This is what is wrong in society today.

#Libtards will say: I’m tired of seeing the things people can type out in here but would never say to another persons face. [Insert social media platform] is getting deleted. #Libtards mean: I'm tired of seeing the truth printed out on social media. There ought to be some kind of law against this!

Sunday, the day after tomorrow, is Father's Day. Since the feminist driven American media continues to trash fathers, portraying them as helpless buffoons, the Rifleman would like to make the following counter-culture request: Honor your father and your mother so that you may have a long life in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. Exodus 20:12 HCSB Now, since mothers have already been honored (Sunday, May 13), only honor Fathers this Sunday. None of this "and honor to single moms doing both jobs" crap. They might be an only parent, but they aren't fathers. They've already had their day. If you are a wife, there's a simple request for you, as well: Wives, submit  to your own husbands as to the Lord, for the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church. He is the Savior of the body.  Now as the church submits to Christ, so wives are to submit to their husbands in everything. Ephesians 5:22‭-‬24 HCSB Do not bash fathers -...

Every 3% group has it's own rifle and/or handgun qualification standard. Or, at least, they ought to. Here is one of the toughest around: Pistol Draw & fire - par of 2 seconds.  3x Draw & double tap - par of 3 seconds.  3x Draw & Mozambique - par of 4 seconds.  3x Four positions (kneeling, rollover prone left & right, supine) in 15 seconds. 10 shots, 2 minutes. Rifle Ready up - par of 2 seconds.  3x Ready up and double tap - par of 3 seconds.  3x Ready up and Mozambique - par of 4 seconds. 3x Trident. Fundamental Marksmanship challenge. Targets For draw & fire, 4 positions, and ready ups is IDPA target 0 and -1 scoring areas. Trident and 10 shots is a paper plate. Fundamental Marksmanship challenge is 300m zero targets. Distance Fundamental Marksmanship challenge - 25m. Trident - 18 yards. 7 yards for all others.  Time Over time = fail for all but Trident. Scoring Trident and Fundamental Marksmanship challenge = 5...

At church on Sunday, my friend Lefty observed to Pastor his opinion that the Rifleman was not to be messed with. Pastor joked back and remarked that I probably had handguns, an AR15, and grenades on hand. The Rifleman's reply was that I had handguns, and an AR15, but that the hand grenades were heavily regulated. Pastor remarked, "Amen!" But this begs the question, what is the Rifleman's loadout? Short answer is, there are two: one for recon, and one for combat. The items that are shared between these are the primary rifle (an AR15 customized for speed and accuracy), a Primary handgun (Sig P320), and a Gerber fighting knife. In the car is a bugout bag with all essentials and enough food for 3-5 days. At home, there is also a patrol pack that's a little smaller and lighter. Recon Loadout Chest rig from Voodoo Tactical. 4 rifle mags - standard ammo. 4 more rifle mags - precision ammo. 2 handgun mags Flashlight Multi tool Blowout kit. 4 tourniquets. Bino...

Yesterday, the topic was using rhetoric. Today, we will examine logic. More specifically, we will discuss how the Left and the Globalists attempt to refute your logic. Almost always, Globalists will attempt to rebuff logic with their own attempt at logic - but their logic is flawed. Most of the time, they have fallen prey to using a Logical Fallacy. Some of the more common logical fallacies used by the Globalists: Ad Hominem Fallacy Straw Man Appeal to Ignorance  False Dilemma/False Dichotomy Circular Argument Hasty Generalization Red Herring Tu Quoque Fallacy (you're to blame, too) Causal Fallacy (false cause) Appeal to Authority Equivocation Appeal to Pity  Once the debate has devolved into a logical fallacy on behalf of the opponent, you must realize the utilization of logic is no longer an option. You may exit, or you may continue, but to continue in a persuasive manner will require the use of rhetoric.  A great tool of rhetoric is to use ...

A reader came across this post  and asked why use rhetoric and what forms to use. Here are some examples  of rhetoric devices. Some of the more common ones used in the written word include: Allusion Analogy Appositive Enumeratio Epithet Hyperbole Metaphor Parallelism Simile Understatement Since rhetoric is the art of persuasive speech. And since logic rarely persuades these days. One would be wise to learn these and the other listed rhetorical devices.  They are particularly useful when creating memes. 

Most people are familiar with   the Pareto Principle - ... named after economist Vilfredo Pareto, specifies that 80 percent of consequences come from 20 percent of the causes, or an unequal relationship between inputs and outputs. This principle serves as a general reminder that the relationship between inputs and outputs is not balanced. The Pareto Principle is also known as the Pareto Rule or the 80/20 Rule.  Certainly, this rule also holds true in the martial arts. 80% of all techniques used in actual combat stem from 20% of all techniques that are out there. The Rifleman also points out to his students that the 80/20 rule applies to the remaining 20%, as well. In other words, a select group of techniques accounts for 80% of all used in combat. And the second most common group of techniques comprises 16% of all techniques used in combat. Combined, these first-tier and second-tier techniques comprise 96% of all techniques used in actual combat. Let's...

Once, there were three laborers working on a project.  A man walked by and asked the first laborer what he was building. "I'm stacking bricks," was the reply.  The man continued on his walk, and came across the second laborer.  Again, the man asked what was being built. "I'm building a brick wall." The second laborer said.  The man continues on his walk and comes across a third laborer.  Yet again, the man asks what is being built.  "I'm building a brick wall for a school. This wall will keep children safe so they can learn and play and grow. As they learn and play and grow, one day, they will lead us into the future. So I am constructing something that will make the next generation better." There are two morals to this story: 1. Your job is as terrible, or as wonderful, as you make it.  2. #BuildTheWall

#FakeNews is everywhere. President Trump has put on full display how false and misleading the mainstream media is. The mainstream media is not occasionally incorrect, they are false and misleading most of the time. Let's dig a little deeper as to how they do it. As a rule of thumb , the #FakeNews media uses two types of methods: speculative evidence and narrative control. I. SPECULATIVE EVIDENCE  A. Speculation as fact. Many times, the #FakeNews media will speculate on a topic, and present that as factual information. Furthermore, they will knowingly articulate something in such a way as to fool the less intelligent viewers and readers. Like the old saying goes, It's not just what you say, it's also how you say it. B. Opinion as fact Many times, the #FakeNews media will state an opinion, and present that is fact. Just as they do with speculation, the reporter may also word their opinion as fact, in an attempt to full less intelligent viewers or readers. C. Wishfu...

A few thoughts from the Rifleman's Twitter page over the last week: The Rifleman has never seen an episode of Roseanne. However, after all of the phony outrage from the #Libtards , I am now inclined to check it out. Never apologize to Leftists. Leftists view any apology as an admission of Guilt and as a sign of Weakness that needs to be exploited. Never forget - on this day in 2013 (May 30) we learned that Billy Graham was being targeted by the IRS. The Obama Administration was the most corrupt Administration ever. Never take advice on how to be a Christian from an atheist... particularly on Twitter. Never base your morals on anything the Left says. Folks - be careful out there this weekend (Memorial Day weekend).  People are drinking heavily and letting their wives drive.  😂🤣

Here's a collection of tidbits that The Rifleman teaches at his dojo: The best way to thwart an enemy's move is to be too close or too far. He who controls the distance controls the fight. Joint locks attack of joint in one of two methods - hyperextension or hyper torsion. The same 10 to 15 gross motor movements get repeated a lot in jujitsu. Always assume that your attacker will be bigger, stronger, and faster than you are. If you can beat this man, you can beat any man. The mat doesn't lie. There are no Advanced Techniques. There are simply more efficient ways of applying the basics. Read the book, don't write it. (Let your opponent dictate how he wishes to be beaten.) Don't play defense when you are in an offensive position. When rolling with a classmate, you can either win or learn. You cannot do both. Major in the majors. (Practice most the techniques that appear most in actual fights. Double leg takedowns, positional control, and rear naked choke are...

From Forbes:   Ten Reasons To Get Up And Leave A Job Interview   10. They actively insult you and/or your background. 9. You know you don’t want the job and your spidey sense is tingling (in a bad way). 8. They left you sitting in the lobby for forty minutes without an apology, and now they’ve left you sitting in the conference room, too. You’ve been there since 11:30 a.m., it’s 2:00 p.m. now, they haven’t offered you lunch and you’re starving. Take off! 7. You can already tell that you would never work in this office, or with these people, no matter how badly you might need cash. 6. It’s obvious that you’ve been scammed. The job is not a real job — it’s a “business opportunity” — or it’s nothing like the job they advertised. 5. The people who are interviewing you are pushy, rude and unintelligent. Why stick around and put up with their abuse? 4. Every message they’ve sent you sinc...