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Patience always pays off. Sometime back, The Rifleman heard a song that spark memories from his youth. Indeed, the song was released the year that The Rifleman turned 8. However, The Rifleman never knew the name of this song. Complicating matters was the fact that the song was a one-hit wonder. As indicated, The Rifleman heard the song again within the past few years. Given that the situation was such that it was difficult to make out the lyrics, it was impossible to type those lyrics into Google to do a quick search to find the name of the song. In fact, the situation repeated itself a couple of times over the last few years. Then, while dining, The Rifleman heard the song again. The Establishment was a little noisy, and the lyrics were inaudible. However, the wait staff and management of the restaurant got to talking about the song... Sunglasses at Night by Corey Hart.

Recently,  The Rifleman came across a set of standards for shooting. The   Lightfoot Militia   has a published set of standards for pistol qualification, rifle qualification, and designated Marksman qualification. Naturally, this is piqued the Rifleman's interest. First up, pistol.  Distance = 5 yards. 5 rounds per stage.  Target = 8.5x11" paper. Any shot on paper counts.  Pass or fail: 7 or more hits = pass. Stage 1: From "Low Ready" place 5 shots on paper in 15 seconds.  As you can see, this stage did not present a problem.  The Rifleman used some blue tape in the middle to help with aiming. However any shot on the paper would have counted. Stage 2 From the holster, draw and fire 5 rounds in 5 seconds. Easy as Pi! (Look at the time to get the pun!) Well, as you can see, The Rifleman scored a perfect 10 out of 10 on this particular qualification. The pistol used was a Sig P320. The evaluation was performed in full kit. ...

TCCC - Traumatic Combat Casualty Care CLS - Combat Life Saver Both of these classes are very similar in nature. The bulk of the material overlaps. TCCC has its origins in USSOCOM, whereas CLS originated with the US Army. Both courses focus on treatment of a troop wounded in combat. The Minuteman would be well-advised to take as many classes like this as possible. Well no blog post could even begin to be all inclusive with regards to the material presented in either course, this post will attempt to hit the highlights. The US military, in both of these courses, states that over 90% of preventable combat casualties occur from massive blood loss. A significant portion of the rest of preventable casualties happened from Airway obstruction. So, for the record, the minute man should carry an NPA - Nasopharyngeal Airway tube.  And know how to use it.  IFAK This is an individual first aid kit. The contents of your IFAK are be used on you. Here are suggestions on contents: Blowo...

Over the weekend, Senator John McCain from Arizona passed away. For the sake of brevity, the Rifleman will avoid mentioning the scandals associated with McCain's military service. Additionally, for the sake of brevity, McCain's service in the US Senate can be summed up with two words - term limits. He was a constant thorn in the side for the Right. He would vote lockstep with democrats for 5 years, then vote slightly Republican every election year in order to get reelected. Simply put, he was #GlobalistScum . Its telling when the people who were saying the nicest things about him were Bill Clinton,  Barack Obama, and CNN. Good riddance.  Now, let's get term limits in place so we don't have to wait for the other #GlobalistScum to die in order to get them out of office. 

The Rifleman was at supper recently, when he observed a young lady with the "can I please speak to a manager haircut" who was also dining. The haircut was exactly as is depicted in the memes above. The young lady was, in fact, more attractive then either of the models in the memes above. The Rifleman observed no missteps from the server. The young lady did not seem to indicate that anything was wrong with her food, either. Nevertheless and predictably, at the end of her meal, she asked to speak with a manager. However, this was in Memphis - the queen city of faux customer service complaints. The Rifleman noticed the manager, as well as the exact moment when the server informed him of the lady's request. The manager, likely 10 years the senior of The Rifleman, waited a moment or two before he went to the table. Demonstrating his superior experience, the manager did not lead off the conversation with the question, "what seems to be the trouble?" Most managers ...

The same people who would vote for Obunghole are the same who will bring anarchy.  They must not be underestimated. There are many of them. In their minds, they are fighting for their lives.  In a way it's true - they vote for a living.  They must take from producers in order to have anything.  That includes food, clothing, and shelter.  A good friend of the Rifleman predicts Civil War 2.0 in 2 years or less.  The Rifleman is hard pressed to argue. 

The Rifleman came across  an article about why job candidates should not "ghost" employers.  "Ghosting" is the term, coined by Millennials, which means to break off a relationship by discontinuing all communication. It would seem that some job seekers are ghosting hiring managers. There is much irony here as companies have been doing this to applicants for years.  Also, some employees have been ghosting current jobs as they presumably move to better jobs.  Again, the irony is thick, as the same employers have laid off people in the past, or just fired them with or without good reason.  No difference, really.  The reality is that the article is 99% sour grapes. In the previous 16+ years of bad job market, employers got a bad case of "high & mighty" syndrome. As with everything in life, what goes around comes around.  Karma is a bitch for these same companies.  The Rifleman can agree with one phrase in the article: " ... job candidates and ...

" You're not NRA certified? That's not good.  That's bad news!" - NRA certified pistol instructor. There is a silent tug of war going on out there.  On one side, you have NRA certified rifle and pistol instructors, and on the other side are the "tactical" instructors. At the heart of the matter is the fact that there is no one certifying body for rifle and pistol instruction. This is a good thing.  As with all investments, caveat emptor ; let the buyer beware.  As an example, the typical NRA Basic Pistol class requires 50 rounds of ammo and is 8 hours long.  There is about 2 hours of range time, and 6 hours classroom lecture / examinations.  Meanwhile, a typical tactical pistol is 500-1000 rounds and two days of practical training.   One of these classes is good for practical application, gets people to pay $500 each, and is always full; and the other struggles to get anybody in.  In the martial arts, disciplines such as BJJ, MMA, and ...

The Fundamental Marksmanship evaluation is simple: Two Army 300m scaled targets placed at 25m. 5 shots on each. 90 second time limit.  Shots in the circle score 5 points.  Shots in the black score 4 points.  Shots in the white score 0 points.  If a shot touches more than one scoring area, the higher point value is awarded.  More than 5 shots on a target? The lowest 5 scores count.  0 - 27 points: Pro-Marksman (unqualified) 28 - 35 points: Marksman 36 - 44 points: Sharpshooter 45 - 50 points: Expert Rifleman A few months ago, the Rifleman participated in his own Fundamental Marksmanship class (fear not - there were three well qualified RSOs on duty!). The rifle used was Lucy - the 18" SPR with a White Oak Armament match barrel, Geissele trigger, free float rail, ACOG scope, and other upgrades.  Naturally, the Rifleman scored a perfect 50 on the evaluation.  In fact, on the 2nd evaluation, the target was stapled up at an angle (not st...

My days in car rental have provided many a laugh. This is one that I've laughed at on multiple times, but have not yet put on this blog. I was working in Dyersburg, Tennessee at the Enterprise Rent-A-Car. This location was part of the West Tennessee Enterprise operations, and most of those cars had Shelby County license tags - Memphis, TN. You don't know how many times that I had renters make a comment about the tags being Shelby County instead of Dyer County. The renters were genuinely concerned that they might get pulled over for having a tag from another County. Many of these people never stopped to think that a license plate allows you to travel throughout all 50 states, not just your own County.

Posted by a friend on Social Media who owns a company: A few BASIC tips for people trying to get a job with one of my companies (or I'm sure just about any company for that matter) 1. Bring your own pen to fill out an application. It shows me you are prepared. 2. Please call & bug me, even if you leave a message it shows that you're persistent. Some of my best managers & staff members bugged the heck out of us until they got an interview. 3. Change your ring back tone to a regular ring. Believe me, hearing "Back dat azz up" or "Because I Got High" in my ear when I call doesn't exactly scream professionalism nor ready to be called back by a professional about a job position. 4. Even if a company says they're not hiring when you ask, they are required to accept your application so still fill one out regardless. 5. Fill out your application completely. Filling it out 1/2 effort reflects your job. 6. Even if there's not space for it, w...

Recently, Leonardo Blair of The Christian Post  wrote an article on Pastor Greg Locke of Mount Juliet,  TN. Unlike so many online tabloids, Blair did actual research and gave equal treatment to both sides of the debate. This is journalistic integrity. Certainly,  The Christian Post is no tabloid. Following are three reasons to reject the position of Locke's naysayers. I. The opposition's testimony is suspect. One of the tabloids referenced in the article, says that it's purpose is "Theology, polemics, and discernment." This is problematic - on all three terms. 1. One of their primary contributors has described himself as "autistic" - and this would prevent discernment on any level. From  this link : Another common difficulty is the inability to understand body language, tone of voice and expressions that aren’t meant to be taken literally. For example, even an adult with autism might interpret a sarcastic “Oh, that's just great!” as meaning it...

Three percenters. Patriot movement. Prepper group. Militia. Oath keeper. These are but a few names of patriot groups who train all across our great nation. #Libtard tabloids, like "ThinkProgress," as well as the liberal biased government alphabet agencies classify all of these groups as "militias." And, while that term is overly simplified, we shall use it today as they do - A catch-all name for these groups. Within these Patriot groups, there are three major types of members. First, are the members who do not attend Group Training. Second, are the members who occasionally attend Group Training. Third, are the members who frequently attend Group Training. Those who frequently attend Group Training are serious about preparation. Very very few of these are the "wackos." These are the people who just really enjoy preparation and training. It's their thing. Kind of like a runner who likes to run. Those who attend Group Training occasionally - these folk...

When it comes to taking classes that will help someone in their personal and family preparedness, an instructor will often find that people give excuses as to why they cannot attend. By far, the three most common excuses are lack of time, lack of money, and too much distance. Of course, all excuses boil down two single fact - the class in question is not a priority for that person. In several 3% groups, The Rifleman has seen these excuses used over and over. There is much irony here, as The Rifleman hears these excuses at the same time as he is scheduled to attend a $600 class with an instructor of note that will require many hours to travel to.  Oh, and this class is scheduled on the birthday of one of The Rifleman's children.  So let's look at these excuses in detail: 1. Don't have the time.  If you don't have the time now, when will you ever have the time? Again, if it is a priority, you will make the time. Again, The Rifleman is scheduled to take a class on his...

Don't talk to the media.  They aren't your friend.  From an article by   Vox Day  - 1. Always be polite and smile. 2. Simply don't return calls, or if they get your number, say no thank you and hang up. 3. If you are rude, shout at them, be a smart ass, or are anything but polite, they now have their story about you. 4. Their final attempt may be an ambush where walking out of your home where you are harrassed with a microphone in your face. If this happens, ask who they are, where they work, and what they want. Then repeat while smiling, "You seem very nice, but I can't talk right now as I have to get to an appointment. I have your number and will call you later. Thank you. You seem nice." Walk backwards a little, keep saying how nice the journalist is. Then leave and never speak to them again. NEVER say "No Comment". No Comment = guilty. NEVER yell at them. They will play that clip 1000 times a day. NEVER be rude. They will let the world kno...

A friend shared this joke on social media: Mildred, the church gossip and self-appointed monitor of the church's morals, kept sticking her nose into other people's business. Several members did not approve of her activities, but feared her enough to maintain their silence & distance. She made a mistake, however, when she accused Frank, a new member, of being an alcoholic after she saw his old pickup parked in front of the town's only bar one afternoon.   She emphatically told Frank, (and many others), that everyone seeing it there would know what he was doing! Frank, a man of few words, stared at her for a moment and just turned and walked away. He didn't explain, defend, or deny.He simply said nothing.   Later that evening, Frank quietly parked his pickup in front of Mildred's house, walked home and left it there all night.

"That socialist, Phis Bredesen, is going to trounce Marsha Blackburn for the Senate seat this fall!!!" - a Facebook rant by someone the Rifleman has met. To be fair, this mindset is very prevalent.  Indeed, even   The Tennessean  is stating much the same: "Most signs point to a close race. The political website  Real Clear Politics gives Bredesen a 4.5 percentage-point advantage  over Blackburn, based on an average of polling in the race." But below, in the same article, the Tennessean gives numbers that parlay a different story. 610K votes for Blackburn (84.5%),  348K for Bredesen (91.5%).   Almost a 2:1 ratio - 1.75:1 to be more precise. In 2016, Trump beat Hillary in Tennessee: 1.517M votes (60%) to 867K (35%). That's 1.75:1 - the exact same ratio.  Virtually every presidential, gubernatorial, and senatorial election the last 10 years in Tenneessee has been a 60% - 35% win for the Republican.  Following Bill Mitchell in 2016 as ...

This meme is so valid, it needs saving.  Here is the Link . And here is the post, quoted for you: Whenever the topic of police brutality comes up, people always say "it's just a case of a few bad apples." But the expression is not "a few bad apples are really annoying" or "one bad apple makes the others look bad." It's "one bad apple SPOILS the bunch." That's why farmers get rid of bad apples. They don't defend bad apples. They don't give bad apples promotions. They don't let bad apples take early retirement with full pensions. They throw them out to protect the good ones. If police departments want the respect of the public, they have to earn it by showing us they actually care about their product. Until then, it's perfectly reasonable to assume the whole barrel is spoiled, and the farmer doesn't care.

From   this article - A Lewis County judge admits he's dismissed a high number of Tennessee Highway Patrol tickets. Judge Mike Hinson said he thinks the city of Hohenwald is over-patrolled. On Dec. 28, 2017 he even dismisses tickets at a traffic stop. The article, and accompanying video details how the judge came across a traffic stop, and dismissed the ticket as soon as it was issued.  This judge dismissed half of the over 2000 THP tickets written in 2017.  Of particular note, this is the comment from the THP trooper when the dismissal happens: "That is very disturbing, we don't have a quota at all. It is disturbing and it undermines what the THP does as far as our mission to promote and encourage self compliance for people to wear their seat-belts," said Lt. Miller. " Don't have a quota??? " The Hell you say!!! Why is this true, then??? Or, put another way: Imagine where we would be if firemen had a quota like cops?!?! And, since we are on...

Some pictures from a recent hotel stay.  And here is one from a recent vacation visit. This was an A-10 Warthog taking off.

Hey, #Libtards What happens if an illegal immigrant uses a straw in a sanctuary city? Dan Rather: Trump criticism of media is "straight out of Orwell" Rifleman: What an idiot. In the book, 1984, the government controlled what the media put into print. There is control of the media as Orwell predicted, but it certainly isn't coming from the Trump administration.  #DeepState #Libtard Did you know that "Democrat" spelled backwards is "asshole?" Hey, if they can make shit up, so can we!! Why is it that Democrats think Super-delegates are fine, but they have a problem with the Electoral College? When you say there's a "right" to free stuff... You're saying it's ok to force someone else to provide that stuff.  This is the definition of slavery. The most realistic part of Harry Potter is he goes to school to learn skills he can’t use in the real world. 🤔

One of The Rifleman's Jiu-Jitsu students relays this story: A man wished to go see the Buddha. The Buddha was on a mystical Island. So the man dedicated 50 years of his life to meditation . Through meditation, the man learned how to levitate. When he felt he had mastered the skill of limitations, the man levitated across the water to the island. Introduce himself to the Buddha , and said , " I meditated for 50 years, and learned how to levitate. I use the ability to levitate to cross the water so that I might meet you." The Buddha replied, "the ferry costs a nickel." The Moral of the story, of course, is to seek the most efficient way of doing things. The Jiu-Jitsu student in question is a nutritionist. He will meet with clients who have restricted calories and exercise their tails off to lose 30 pounds in a year. He says that's asinine, he can show them how to lose 30 pounds in a month. "Absorb what is u...