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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. ...

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 exce...

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 ...

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. 

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?

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 ...

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 ...

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 w...

The most common shooting positions.  Pictures from various classes the Rifleman has taught.

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.

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. 

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 . 

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 ...

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 reg...

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...

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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:

UFC 229 observations: Takedowns All but one of the takedowns in the prelims and main card fell into one of these categories: body fold/leg hook combo, single leg, double leg, rear takedown.  The one exception was an uchi-mata by Khabib on MacGregor. Takedown defenses Stuffing takedowns generally didn't work, unless there was a half-asked takedown attempt.  Sprawling worked well every time it was attempted.  Strikes Spinning back fists generally got people in trouble.  Straight rights and lefts ruled the day.  The fighter who kept to more conservative straight punches was the one who wound up hitting more effectively.  Every KO / TKO was scored via or set up via a solid straight punch.  Looping punches, big hooks, overhand punches, and haymakers rarely hit, and usually only served to wear out the fighter who threw them. Also, these punches left many fighters wide open to counterattack.  Strike intensity Also of note, fighters who put 100%...

The Rifleman has written before about the   36 yard zero . It is closer to a true 300 yard zero.  However, many ranges do not have a 36 yard line.  How does one zero their rifle like this on a more rigid range, with only common distances? For starters, it's always best to do an initial zero at 25 yards.  Most ranges have this distance.  And it is kind of like writing a rough draft of a paper - gets things close.  But you really want either a 100 yard, 200 yard, or 300 yard zero.  And a 25 yard zero is NOT a 300 yard zero.  So, how to do this, then? Step 1 - get an initial zero at 25 yards.  Here is an example of an old Army "low light" zero target.  It has a shaded target offset about an inch below the actual target.  Set one of these up at 25 yards. Aim at the true center, and adjust your sights so that the bullets impact in the dotted circle just below the actual target.  If you want a 100 yard zero, maybe shade just a b...

Since sexual assault is all over the news... and, by default,   bogus sexual assault claims , let's dig in to some realities about sexual assault.  Have you ever heard that 1 in 4 women will be sexually assaulted during college? Yeah, that's a totally bogus claim . Somehow it keeps perpetuating.  The real number is   less than 2.6%  of US women will be sexually assaulted over the course of their entire life.  We all knew the "1 in 4" claim was false.  After all, what parent would send their daughter to a place where she was 125 times more likely to get raped than to die at some point in her life from an  auto accident ? In fact, a man is six times more likely to be falsely accused of sexual assault,  than a woman is of actually   being the victim  of sexual assault.  17% conviction rate, vs. 83% acquittal, accuser recants, or false allegations.  See the meme above.  Just some food for thought.  And yet again...

From a class where someone came without money... "I accidentally left my money at home. I'll pay you when I get home via PayPal. " - Saturday morning. "I didn't know this cost anything." - Saturday at lunchtime. (Yet, somehow he knew when, where, how many rounds, etc.) "But I will not lie to you I came to your class today just about broke this month soon as I get my money right I will get square with you directly,  Thank you again." - Saturday night "I’ll tell [my friend] to send ya $$. I told him I didn’t know but it was $50 he’s fine with it..." - Sunday "I enjoyed the class today.  You both done a great job.  I appologize for not bringing any money with me....i was told there wasnt any charge.  Ill get you the money tomorrkw or monday." - His Friend  on Saturday evening.  (After spotting this individual $20 for range fees, he said he had given it back to me.  Cash drawer didn't show it.) "T...

The root of political division in America. 

The Kavanaugh confirmation circus from last week has spawned many good memes.  Here are some of them.  #ConfirmKavanaughNow