tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-351886772012-02-16T16:07:44.264-06:00Ordnance-CornerA Pro-Gun Message BoardDesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.comBlogger1001100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-88253754563384550052007-10-26T14:45:00.000-05:002007-10-26T14:50:38.232-05:00Sorry Been a Bit BusyThis post is for another project I'm working onSurvival FAQ - In the Beginning, the Threat Analysis (c) 1996 by Richard A. De Castro Non-commercial use permitted so long as the entire work, with attribution, is used, and it's not used or associated in any way with any group or groups with racist or criminal intent. Welcome to misc.survivalism and this FAQ. This FAQ is DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-56726434819028672762007-09-04T16:28:00.000-05:002007-09-07T12:00:07.246-05:00Support your local Gun PimpToday I got asked a question that struck me as more than odd. This individual was looking for a low price Mosin-Nagant Rifle for general plinking purposes. The best he had been able to find was a 'sporterized' model for $350 and was wondering if that was a good price.Sorry, but WHAT?!?! I promptly pointed him at AIM Surplus where you can buy a Mosin-Nagant for as DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-19715761895015537022007-08-07T14:20:00.001-05:002007-08-07T14:26:46.148-05:00About Damned Time!(original Story)WINDHAMLocal man gets 26 months as 'straw purchaser' of gunsA Windham man was sentenced to more than two years in federal prisonWednesday for acting as a "straw purchaser" of handguns, U.S. AttorneyPaula Silsby announced.Adam J. DeCicco, 27, bought and completed paperwork for six handgunslast year on behalf of another person, Silsby said in a statement.DeCicco DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-15911081336889183902007-08-07T14:17:00.000-05:002007-08-07T14:20:03.521-05:00Ladies Action Shooting CampI've always been an advocate for women shooters. So seeing stuff like this just warms my heart.Excuse me I think I have something in my eye.DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-39594393725398059242007-08-07T14:06:00.000-05:002007-08-07T14:16:02.811-05:005-year-old shot and killedIf this had been done by anyone other than Police Officers we'd be watching the pundits on CNN talk about how badly we don't need to allow civilians to be armed, after all the Police and the Military are much better trained. Ergo they are more trustworthy to handle firearms safely.My experience has been that the worst offenders of the rules of firearms safety tend to be DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-86772736118809233312007-08-07T13:57:00.000-05:002007-08-07T14:02:55.466-05:00Guns are not what makes society violentFrom here. First published: Thursday, August 2, 2007I read with some interest Raymond Blanchard's July 22 letter, "No longer a need for people to bear arms." The argument that the Second Amendment is 216 years old and is obsolete because we have states, towns, etc., empowered with law enforcement who can use firearms to protect us is simply naive and DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-67637146365761871612007-08-02T14:24:00.000-05:002007-08-02T14:40:05.648-05:00Why yes they areThe other day master photographer Oleg Volk posted the following image in his Live Journal:A few hours later a bigoted mental midget trolled "Guns are for fags" in Oleg's journal. I wonder how surprised he was to find out that the Pink Pistols existed.Those interested can view the thread here.DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-2207787264112913962007-07-17T15:25:00.000-05:002007-07-17T15:44:17.955-05:00Compare and ContrastEngland:Almost one in three people hold a "weapon" in their home to use against intruders.Householders confessed to storing items such as golf clubs, cricket bats and heavy torches close to their beds to use in self-defence, researchers found.And more than half of those people said they are willing to use the item as a weapon against an intruder if they had to, insurance DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-73722001584039902322007-07-17T15:23:00.001-05:002007-07-17T15:25:07.178-05:00BOTWDesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-39022484439684473772007-07-17T15:20:00.001-05:002007-07-17T15:22:19.355-05:00Thinking of offering a new serviceWhat do you think of the bill board?Hat Tip: Xavier ThoughtsDesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-56310784047624427142007-07-11T13:46:00.000-05:002007-07-11T14:06:25.156-05:00Armed America: Portraits of Gun Owners in Their Homes DocumentaryBecause of my particular situation meeting with Kyle was not a good idea, though I really wanted to. Maybe in a few years he'll do a sequel and we can meet then.For those of you interested here is a link to his book.DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-9352669845925676812007-07-06T12:19:00.000-05:002007-07-06T12:23:20.210-05:00BOTWDesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-31688204262117744432007-07-05T21:40:00.000-05:002007-07-06T10:41:56.594-05:00Ignorance knows no boundariesWhile browsing the web tonight I came across two drastically innacurrate quotes:Having held a used hollow point slug in my hand, I will state unequivocably that there is no valid reason any civilian should have access to that ammunition. None. The autopsy photos showed the damage one bullet inflicted. Any so-called sportsman who thinks he needs those bullets for any DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-54384688533241254572007-07-04T11:59:00.000-05:002007-07-04T12:04:58.795-05:00I've already made one 4th of July post, but I have a few more things to share with you. First up is Red Skelton delivering The Pledge of Allegiance.I'll follow that with The Famous Patton SpeechFinally, we have out Babe of the 4th of July.DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-19810772870888280992007-07-04T11:55:00.001-05:002007-07-04T11:59:20.645-05:00The Men Who Risked EverythingA moving speech written by Rush Libaugh Jr. The Father of the radio personality we know as Rush Limbaugh. His comments following the speech are bolded.It was a glorious morning. The sun was shining and the wind was from the southeast. Up especially early, a tall bony, redheaded young Virginian found time to buy a new thermometer, for which he paid three pounds, DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-27935397538132760762007-07-02T15:19:00.000-05:002007-07-02T15:20:52.499-05:00Trying real hard not to laughDeputy Mayor of Washington DC Robbed at Gunpoint (story)DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-15390272982082755142007-07-01T21:54:00.000-05:002007-07-06T10:53:48.426-05:00Ten things non-gun people should know about CHP holders:1. We don't carry firearms so that we can ignore other basics of personal safety. Every permit holder that I know realizes that almost all dangerous situations can be avoided by vigilance, alertness and by simply making wise choices about where one goes and what one does. We don't walk down dark alleys. We lock our cars. We don't get DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-53435234043731131632007-06-27T12:42:00.000-05:002007-06-27T12:44:29.143-05:00What will you do when Jihad Strikes?!DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-28799377315160557632007-06-19T23:50:00.000-05:002007-06-19T23:52:15.647-05:00From the WTF files.DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-55186785435810593482007-06-19T23:29:00.000-05:002007-06-19T23:45:57.148-05:00Save a life, get fired and kicked out of your home.(story)When a neighbor screamed she'd been shot, Colin Bruley grabbed his shotgun, found the victim and began treating her bloodied right leg.Tonnetta Lee survived Tuesday's pre-dawn shooting at her Jacksonville apartment, and her sister and a neighbor praised Bruley's actions. But his employers, the same people who own the Arlington complex DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-25610479964698816502007-06-01T11:55:00.001-05:002007-06-01T11:58:01.644-05:00Uniformed Idiots With GunsRemember, just because they are a Police Officer doesn't mean they belong to the cognoscenti of the firearms community.Police marksman suspended after shooting civilian during pistol demonstrationDesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-11147337425587144692007-05-31T14:59:00.000-05:002007-05-31T15:05:38.522-05:00BOTWHappiness is a warm gunDesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-3333305464989403942007-05-31T13:26:00.000-05:002007-07-01T21:57:53.993-05:00Idiots With GunsOff-Duty Cop Mistakes Daughter For Intruder And Shoots HerAll too often people make the mistake of assuming because cops carry guns they are members of the cognoscenti of the firearms community. The sad truth is that normally they are among the neophytes rather than the cognoscenti. So let's look at the basic gun safety rule this firearms neophyte of a Police Officer with 9 years DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-69770446303082332532007-05-29T14:38:00.000-05:002007-07-01T21:59:52.126-05:00Priest: Fight Gun Violence Kill a Gun Store Owner and Pro-Rights Politicians!Nobody expected Saturday's Operation PUSH protest at Chuck's Gun Shop & Range to be anything other than a circus of the bizarre. However, nobody anticipated that an address by a Chicago priest would include a call for the murder of a suburban gun shop owner and legislators who oppose gun control.During an address at an DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-83108976323366044872007-05-29T14:29:00.000-05:002007-07-01T21:59:01.399-05:00Memorial Day 2007Yes I know I am a day late, I wasn't near a computer till last night and then I was too worn out.Anyway, as usual I watch one of the classic war movies on Memorial Day. Last night it was Patton with George C. Scott. There is one quote that is attributed to Gen. Patton that sums up memorial day for me: "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we shouldthank God DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-30658184999337405902007-05-23T12:08:00.000-05:002007-07-01T21:59:14.330-05:00Why Restraining Orders Are Worthless As Protection(story)All a Restraining Order does is give the Police something to arrest the offending party for. It will not protect you.Image Courtesy Oleg VolkDesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-36643964544885751702007-05-17T14:51:00.000-05:002007-05-17T15:00:09.766-05:00S.C. lawmakers consider allowing concealed weapons on campuses(story)To prevent school shootings, some South Carolina legislators want more guns on campuses.A House subcommittee approved a measure Wednesday that would allow concealed weapon permit holders to carry guns onto public school campuses, from elementary schools to universities. Supporters say having trained and armed gun owners in DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-71410609578665729032007-05-16T14:10:00.000-05:002007-05-16T14:12:46.134-05:00BOTWDetails Here, and yes I know there's no magazine in the gun and that it's a .25 not a .32 as claimed in the article.DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-57552950646485078122007-05-16T13:35:00.000-05:002007-05-16T13:51:48.012-05:00Lara Croft dummy merits Police raid on house.As the source of the confusion dawned on all concerned, it might have been the moment for an apology from the police.Instead, however, Mr Williams was taken to the cells and held for more than 13 hours before being released.He is now on bail for a suspected firearms offence, and Lara Croft remains impounded as evidence.(Story)DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-43075024659204686172007-05-04T11:44:00.000-05:002007-05-04T11:49:35.585-05:00BOTWIt's amazing how much better a girl can shoot when you tell her to visualize the target as the guy who said "Don't be a Bitch" to her last night.DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-43843381108479996282007-05-04T11:34:00.000-05:002007-05-04T11:40:50.140-05:00The .357 I Couldn't Do WithoutLast weekend Kim Du Toit asked his readers to write about the .357 Magnum we couldn't do without. Needless to say this presented a bit of a quandary for me, as I was born to the world of hand gunning with a 1911 but it was with .357 Magnum Revolvers, two especially, that I came into my own. So I set to thinking. I'll present the finalists here.First up we have “DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-72915857740083678192007-05-04T10:47:00.000-05:002007-05-04T11:19:55.265-05:00NRA Annual Convention Day 2Day 1Sorry it took me so long to get this done, I'm just starting to feel human again.On day one our Celebrity schmoozing consisted of meeting Michael Blane and spending some time chatting with him. Today our plan was to meet up with R. Lee Ermy of "Full Metal Jacket" and The History Channels "Mail Call." Contrary to the stereotype of stars R. Lee is a very down to DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-57525019926574808122007-05-01T14:46:00.000-05:002007-05-01T14:53:30.979-05:00Texas goes up another notch on my listPerry: Allow concealed handguns anywhere in TexasGov. Rick Perry, mulling ways to stop the kind of murderous rampages that recently left 33 dead on a college campus in Virginia, said Monday there’s one sure-fire solution he likes: allow Texans to take their concealed handguns anywhere.Period.Perry said he opposes any concealed gun-toting restrictions at all —DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-14130751392541763332007-04-27T11:30:00.000-05:002007-04-27T11:33:41.071-05:00Babe(s) of The WeekGuns America Booth Babes!I haven't made any entries in a while because I'm currently dealing with Pneumonia. More next week hopefully.DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-59406285736044525492007-04-20T10:28:00.000-05:002007-04-20T11:23:11.919-05:00NRA Annual Convention: Day 1The first day was a Friday. Having never been to an annual meeting before I wasn't sure what to expect on the first day. In my opinion it was the best day of the show for someone involved in the industry. Michael Bane (one of the folks I had the pleasure of meeting) called it "schmooze day," I call it "Professionals Day." No matter what you call it the people DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-20544743205623570562007-04-20T10:26:00.000-05:002007-04-20T11:37:09.382-05:00Babe Of The WeekDesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-13748931131771630242007-04-10T10:21:00.000-05:002007-04-10T10:24:34.384-05:00BOTWDesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-27720900297430244382007-04-10T09:40:00.000-05:002007-04-10T10:18:04.937-05:00You have 5 days LeftImage courtesy of CowboyblobI may or may not participate this year as I am busy buying magazines and spare parts for my existing inventory, and saving for my Buffalo Rifle in 45-110 of course. What am I going to do with such a fine piece of art? Hunt buffalo with it of course!Be sure to visit Shiloh Rifles home page and watch their video "From Foundry to Finish." Besides DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-13158638659721706122007-04-09T10:59:00.000-05:002007-04-09T11:32:31.188-05:00Defining the American LeftNormally I try to keep broader coverage of the Simpering Sissies, Insipid Idjits, and Mutant Morons many of us know as the Democrat Party or American Left out of here. However, this points out what those of us who believe in all the Civil Rights guaranteed by our Constitution are up against. For brevity's sake in the future I'll probably stop calling Democrats DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-87410953695166630892007-04-06T11:10:00.000-05:002007-04-06T11:13:59.913-05:00Babe of the WeekI'll be sure to get more pics of booth babes while I'm at the 136th Annual NRA Convention next weekend.DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-64726492862525244482007-04-06T11:03:00.000-05:002007-04-06T11:07:10.962-05:00Pennsylvania Lawmaker says he's had enough of the HoplophobesGo read what he has to say and if you're from Pennsylvania sign his petitionDesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-55921804893484395162007-04-06T10:58:00.000-05:002007-04-06T11:00:30.862-05:00You Can't Repeal the Law of Unintended ConsequencesWhen the Hoplophobes talk about taking guns away, you may want to give them a copy of this guest editorial over at David Codrea's War On GunsDesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-50967471863794206872007-04-06T10:47:00.000-05:002007-04-06T10:51:42.344-05:00Quiz time!AnswerImage from front page of the arizona daily starDesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-58953343578654734362007-04-06T10:30:00.000-05:002007-04-06T11:01:04.354-05:00Why inexpensive South African Surplus Ammo is no longer availableApparently the terrorists now running South Africa (into the ground) have decided that they don't like armed civilians. (story)I remember dealing with Armscorp back when I worked for Federal Ordnance. They used to be a great company to deal with.DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-12429414951225661942007-03-29T10:01:00.000-05:002007-04-06T10:30:12.156-05:00Babe Of The WeekDesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-18462481649563331302007-03-29T09:55:00.000-05:002007-03-29T09:58:09.711-05:00A friend turns 96 todayThis friend has served in two World Wars, Korea, Viet Nam. He suffered with the hapless victims of political expedience at Desert One. He jumped with the Rangers into Grenada. My friend was there when Kuwait was liberated, and returned 11 years later to finish the job that should have been so long ago. My friend has suffered countless hardships, from tropical jungles to DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-26470136893076952122007-03-23T12:15:00.000-05:002007-03-23T12:19:18.049-05:00Big Sale on AR-15 MagazinesYou can get pricing and ordering information here.DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-46950747106336809292007-03-22T13:45:00.000-05:002007-03-22T14:34:19.425-05:00Gun Blogger Round Up For TodaySorry folks, between a stomach bug and a Migraine I haven't felt much like typing. So here's a few things to keep you occupied:Tamara over at View From The Porch Has an excellent point in her "An open letter to gun store clerks" post. One of the most critical things to selecting a handgun is how it feels in $individuals hand. When I worked as a salesdroid I wantedDesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-47157004738805533722007-03-19T09:59:00.000-05:002007-03-19T10:03:16.175-05:00Babe of the WeekI'm moving this to Monday to make the week a bit brighter for regular readers. Those who only read Ordnance-Corner at UserFriendly will have to suffer till Friday.DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-43905389927667314492007-03-16T11:25:00.000-05:002007-03-16T12:01:14.688-05:00Thoughts on Home DefenseAs far back as we can go in history man has had one consistent fear. The invasion of his home by a thief or an aggressor. We have put locks on our doors, bars on our windows, paid for the latest in alarm technology and yet the threat remains. A Google news search for the term "Home Invasion" returned 9,032 results. Just off of the first page we see: "State police seek DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-81855712119238614652007-03-16T11:18:00.000-05:002007-03-23T12:15:14.910-05:00Babe of the WeekDesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-57513870794020274322007-03-16T11:16:00.000-05:002007-03-16T11:18:09.678-05:00This Guy Is Just CreepyHat Tip: skreidle of the Guns Community at LiveJournalDesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-40057943175206103652007-03-13T09:14:00.000-05:002007-03-13T15:47:04.252-05:00No OSHA for Criminals HereSuspected robber shot by victimA suspected armed robber is being treated for bullet wounds to a hand and leg after being shot by his intended victim. The shooting happened outside the Motel 6 on St. Charles Rock Road in Bridgeton. The wounded suspect limped down the street to a restaurant where he was arrested and taken to a hospital.On the radio this morning I heard DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-74085293668850456472007-03-12T13:23:00.000-05:002007-03-12T13:28:55.742-05:00Imagine...51 Rallies across the nation all on the same day.Save the 2ndHat tip: Xavier ThoughtsDesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-9460072448367329262007-03-12T13:11:00.000-05:002007-03-12T13:19:41.950-05:00Armed citizens stop Memphis street shootercopyright AP Last Updated: 3/8/2007 2:09:14 PM Police in Memphis say a gunman firing a pistol beside a busy city DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-15127927286849480782007-03-09T10:09:00.000-06:002007-03-09T10:11:23.765-06:00Ordnance-Corner BOTWAt least she's following rules #1 and #2DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-30049927630184199592007-03-07T20:37:00.000-06:002007-03-07T20:44:05.325-06:00The Truth About Semi-Auto FirearmsOfficer Leroy Pyle of the San Jose Police Department explains the difference between a Semi-Automatic "sporting" firearm and an Assault Rifle.DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-49452710357978121372007-03-07T15:34:00.000-06:002007-03-07T15:37:45.894-06:00Where do Bullets go after you fire them?Pic from last years Eagle Cap Shooter's Association machine gun shoot. This is why being aware of your surroundings is so important when shooting.DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-41523244884643126872007-03-07T15:28:00.000-06:002007-03-07T15:38:17.790-06:00Maybe You Can Teach An Old Dog New TricksFebruary 28, 2007Mr. Alan Gottlieb, ChairmanCitizens Committee for theRight to Keep and Bear Arms12500 N.E. Tenth PlaceBellevue, WA 98005Dear Alan:They say that hindsight is always 20-20. In my case, hindsight has been a hard teacher, like the father teaching the son a lesson about life in the wood shed.I was wrong when I recently suggested that wildlife DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-69115926949750375152007-03-05T12:07:00.000-06:002007-03-05T12:21:03.633-06:00Concealed Carry Saves A LifeOriginal Article As customers watched in horror Sunday afternoon, a man stabbed a woman and attempted to set her on fire in the parking lot of a Jackson store, witnesses said.The attack was stopped by a passer-by, who held the man at gunpoint until police arrived, witnesses said.The suspect, Henry Watson, 42, was arrested and is expected to face aggravated assault DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-31734865637107570472007-03-05T11:57:00.000-06:002007-03-05T12:06:58.240-06:00What's Wrong With This Picture?The AnswerDesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-18519205747764967742007-03-03T11:16:00.000-06:002007-03-03T11:21:33.555-06:00Chicago Mayor Daley Blames Guns for His City's Crime ProblemsThis picture was taken at a Chicago Area Police Station.Hat Tip VivianCDesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-75063644163410044812007-03-02T10:56:00.000-06:002007-03-02T10:58:12.718-06:00Reader Submitted Picture of the Ultimate Close Quarters Battle RifleI guess this one gets filed under Humor? DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-26765024343052429852007-03-02T10:47:00.000-06:002007-03-02T10:55:39.904-06:00Ordnance-Corner Babe of the WeekGuys if you have a lady in your life who you haven't introduced to shooting do so this weekend.DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-12482978887166004782007-03-02T10:44:00.000-06:002007-03-02T10:46:24.718-06:00Jennifer's First TimeBy Oleg VolkDesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-11819517431330910122007-03-02T10:38:00.000-06:002007-03-02T10:42:56.180-06:00New findings about criminals who attack police from the FBI Predominately handguns were used in the assaults on officers and all but one were obtained illegally, usually in street transactions or in thefts. In contrast to media myth, none of the firearms in the study was obtained from gun shows. What was available "was the overriding factor in weapon choice," the report says. Only 1 offender DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-13920169943257795542007-02-27T13:58:00.000-06:002007-02-27T14:12:09.220-06:00Get your own excellent condition M-16The Story The SaleHoplophobes must be absolutely apoplectic over this sale.Note to Jim Zumbo's supporters: this is the kind of Arm the Second Amendment refers to, not your pretty Bambi Zappers.DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-7935057502796022282007-02-23T09:52:00.000-06:002007-02-23T10:09:03.001-06:00Ordnance-Corner Babe of The WeekSince the inception of Ordnance-Corner at the UserFriendly message board I have posted a Babe of the Week every Friday. Sometimes it's just a girl in hunting clothes with a gun, other times it's something a bit more racy or artistic depending on your point of view. Sometimes they are pictures I take myself, other times they are pictures I get from someone DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-15778007794784419322007-02-21T16:28:00.000-06:002007-02-21T16:33:01.391-06:00Mass Slaughter In Our Schools:How To Prepare Yourself For Terrorist Attacks On Our Schools By Chuck Remsberg, Senior PoliceOne ContributorPart 3 of 3Part 2 of 3Part 1 of 3 [Editor's note: In previous installments, we documented the plans of Islamic terrorists to murder hundreds of U.S. school children, as reported at a recent anti-terrorism conference sponsored by the International Assn. DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-79913011007512540312007-02-20T10:17:00.000-06:002007-02-20T10:18:49.136-06:0020/20 Gun MythsHat tip: Xavier ThoughtsDesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-85094984370357571662007-02-20T09:43:00.000-06:002007-02-20T09:56:07.245-06:00IT TAKES A MILITIA: A COMMUNITARIAN CASE FORCOMPULSORY ARMS BEARING (Part 3 of 3)Brannon P. Denning[*]Glenn Harlan Reynolds[**]Part 1Part 2 III. TAKING COMMUNITARIANISM SERIOUSLY Nothing captures the spirit of community present in militias quite like the following passage from the late novelist Andrew Lytle's The Long Night: You're too young to remember DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-16241403473551404762007-02-19T11:50:00.000-06:002007-02-20T09:50:01.653-06:00IT TAKES A MILITIA: A COMMUNITARIAN CASE FORCOMPULSORY ARMS BEARING (Part 2 of 3)Brannon P. Denning[*]Glenn Harlan Reynolds[**]Part 1 II. MILITIAS AND THE COMMUNITARIAN IDEALA. A Brief History of the Militia in the United States Though largely forgotten, militias were once an important institution in America.[74] The Constitution, for example, mentions militias in several DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-23090356652921316842007-02-19T10:40:00.000-06:002007-02-19T11:02:45.086-06:00The Blogosphere is alive and buzzing with Jim Zumbo's terminal case of keyboard in mouth. The Pro-Second Amendment gun owners have righteously outed the traitor among them and now his sponsers are beginning to re-evaluate their business relationship. Zumbo has been dropped by Remington, and hopefully Outdoor Life will follow suit. I just hope Zumbo stays away from the NRA Annual Meetings this DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-22908644739800686552007-02-19T10:13:00.000-06:002007-02-19T10:22:07.169-06:00Second Amendment Carnival IX is upEnjoy!DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-31381235600994345342007-02-18T21:29:00.000-06:002007-02-18T22:18:51.804-06:00IT TAKES A MILITIA: A COMMUNITARIAN CASE FORCOMPULSORY ARMS BEARING (Part 1 of 3)Brannon P. Denning[*]Glenn Harlan Reynolds[**]During the last year, both Communitarianism and private militias have received a considerable amount of attention in the popular press and in law reviews; nevertheless, few observers have discussed the similarities between these two seemingly dissimilar movements. In thisDesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-34925423763545762972007-02-15T21:44:00.000-06:002007-04-20T10:05:17.418-05:00Thanks to some assistance I now have parts two and three to last months post titled "Mass Slaughter in Our Public Schools: The Terrorists' Chilling Plan." I am posting part two today and part three will be posted next week.Read, contemplate, and learn.Si vis Pacem, para Bellum"4 Ds" For Thwarting Terrorists' Plans To Massacre Our School ChildrenPart 2 of 3 Part 1, Part 3By Chuck Remsberg, DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-32174204966506492552007-02-09T13:59:00.000-06:002007-02-08T08:19:50.773-06:00Rape PreventionWhich option would you choose?DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-31652053827390731032007-02-07T11:07:00.000-06:002007-02-07T11:15:30.978-06:00Return to the lessons of BeslanIt would appear that last months post titled "Mass slaughter in our schools: the terrorists chilling plan" got quite a bit of attention. There were those of you who took it seriously and then there were the moonbats who foamed and frothed (most of them got moderated too). For those of you who took it seriously I have more information, for those of you who didn't DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-42390133969646729672007-02-05T21:18:00.000-06:002007-02-05T21:21:18.066-06:00Work is keeping me busy this week. Something of interest will be coming very soon.DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-79359050515763533572007-01-12T10:19:00.000-06:002007-01-13T14:39:11.314-06:00SHOT 2007Day one of SHOT 2007 is behind us. Unfortunately I wasn't able to go to Orlando Florida to attend. Wish I could have as we have Ice in the forecast for this weekend.I'll start with the product that got my attention. Kel-Tec has announced a .308 Semi-Automatic rifle that accepts metric FAL magazines. Big deal right? Well it is when you realize that it's a bullpup and uses an ejection DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-5571259584446148342007-01-05T13:33:00.000-06:002007-04-20T10:07:24.372-05:00Mass slaughter in our schools: the terrorists’ chilling planPart 1 of a 3-part PoliceOne.com series Part 2, Part 3By Chuck RemsbergSenior PoliceOne ContributorProbably the last place you want to think of terrorists striking is your kids’ school. But according to two trainers at an anti-terrorism conference on the East Coast, preparations for attacks on American schools that will bring rivers of DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-14857887011770239882007-01-05T13:32:00.000-06:002007-01-05T13:33:26.148-06:00Sorry for the absence, illness and family issues got in the way. New post coming in a few minutes.DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-23949765917214484502006-11-27T13:31:00.000-06:002006-11-27T13:33:49.467-06:00That time of year is once again upon us. A time when friends and family who may not have seen each other in a year gather, gifts are given, and much food is consumed. But before the gathering comes the age old problem, what gifts to purchase. Well if your list includes one or more Hoplophiles this guide is here to give you some ideas.First up is a gift that is great for when you can't make theDesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-80985800094245249252006-11-27T13:20:00.000-06:002006-11-27T13:28:22.288-06:00Image courtesy of Oleg VolkDesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-1163452375715474782006-11-13T15:12:00.000-06:002006-11-15T12:18:53.316-06:00Post Election Selection Trauma?Not here. While a great many gun forums seem to be teeming with "oh no what do I buy before the Assault Weapons ban comes back!" and many similar messages of panic. I'm not too worried, yet.In order to win back Congress the Democrats had to run moderate to conservative candidates. Even Nancy (Queen Moonbat) Pelosi's pick for House majority leader, Jack "Cut-N-RunDesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-1162572379838711482006-11-03T09:50:00.000-06:002006-11-15T12:18:53.216-06:00Thoughts on see-through scope mounts and AR-15 Carry-Handle mount scope mounting.I will admit to being an accuracy freak. While some organizations like the Revolutionary War Veterans Association advocate 4 MOA (Minute of Angel) being acceptable accuracy I strive for half of that with my battle rifles and go for sub-MOA performance from my precision rifles. One of the key components for accuracyDesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-1162426866961718972006-11-01T18:00:00.000-06:002006-11-15T12:18:53.087-06:00I should have posted this weeks ago.On October 9th President Bush signed into law the Disaster Recovery Personal Protection Act which states that during National emergencies Officials cannot go around confiscating lawfully possessed firearms. They also cannot prohibit you from carrying a firearm if you do so in compliance with State and Federal Law. With exceptions for temporary confiscation DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-1162144020687369292006-10-29T11:30:00.000-06:002006-11-15T12:18:52.964-06:00Mag-Lite LED Upgrade ReviewI have always been a fan of the 3 D-Cell Mag -Lite flashlight. They have been my constant companion around the home and whenever I am on the 4X4 trail. They had two weaknesses; it was relatively easy to break the filament in the bulb, and batteries didn't last all that long with constant use. Now those problems no longer exist.I was at Wal-Mart yesterday and was DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-1161967192199202322006-10-27T11:17:00.000-05:002006-11-15T12:18:52.842-06:00What do shooters do for their weddings?Why get custom cakes made of course.First up we have this cake courtesy of Mike McGuffThen we have this wedding cake topper from Manolo for the BridesDesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-1161837956594115192006-10-25T23:42:00.000-05:002006-11-15T12:18:52.733-06:00A must see music video from Australian Musician Beccy Cole. Apparently some of her fans don't like her supporting the troops fighting in the Middle East. She stands by her principles and eloquently tells her disgruntled fans where to step off.Hat tip to xavier thoughtsDesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-1161611944536947772006-10-23T08:57:00.000-05:002006-11-15T12:18:52.645-06:00A couple of Beauties at the range!DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-1161290653344718212006-10-19T15:42:00.000-05:002006-11-15T12:18:52.500-06:00Why not arm teachers?Over the past several weeks the United States has been treated to an outbreak of school shootings. The hoplophobes cry for more gun control, but amidst those cries a voice of reason speaks out: Wisconsin State Rep. Frank Lasee, who says "To make our schools safe for our students to learn, all options should be on the table, Israel and Thailand have well-trained teachers DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-1161287180964374112006-10-19T14:45:00.000-05:002006-11-15T12:18:52.389-06:00The Survivalists are coming!!! The Survivalists are coming!!!During the last decades of the 20th century there existed a movement of individuals who believed in being prepared for any contingency. They stockpiled food, water, medical supplies, sanitation supplies, books, firearms and ammunition. These people were often mis-portrayed in movies and the press as paranoid and or homicidal nutbags.DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-1161200708703675962006-10-18T13:48:00.000-05:002006-11-15T12:18:52.267-06:00A study of contrastsOn Sept. 27th a man convicted of participating in a drive-by shooting was sentenced. What was his punishment? Four Weekends in Jail and 48 months of probation. Were gun control supporters incensed at this light sentence? Hardly.Instead they were upset at the Pennsylvania Legislature because they were seeking to provide victims of domestic violence with a temporary DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-1161103970815729192006-10-17T11:45:00.000-05:002006-11-15T12:18:52.163-06:00Finally a common sense law about new home developments springing up near shooting ranges.You've heard the stories, a shooting range in existence for decades gets a bunch of new homes for a neighbor. Then suddenly the new residents "discover" they are near a place where people fire GUNS! OMGWTF!!! They then lobby the city council, county board or whatever to get the range closed. One of the DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-1160586857604657422006-10-11T12:01:00.000-05:002006-11-15T12:18:52.043-06:00Are you ready for a little fun and frolick at the range?Thanks to Guns on LiveJournal I was informed of the Zombie Squad . This organization is holding postal matches throughout the year.What is a postal match you ask? It is a match that is held anywhere you can find a place to shoot and is based on the honor system. You take your targets, shoot them within the provisions under the postal DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-1160507098820868842006-10-10T13:59:00.000-05:002006-11-15T12:18:51.931-06:00Awwww the poor little Hoplophobes at "The Brady Campaign to Prevent Promote Gun Violence" are upset that they weren't invited to the Conference on School Safety.Bush Takes On School Shootings The President's conference gives him a chance to connect with disillusioned voters. But one prominent gun control group is crying foul.One prominent group is unhappy about not being included. Paul Helmke, DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-1160494993094644942006-10-10T10:22:00.000-05:002006-11-15T12:18:51.779-06:00Thoughts on Women's rights Gun Control and Rape.All too often we hear the hoplophobe cry of "if you carry a gun it will be used against you." While I have little doubt that this does happen on occasion. I am willing to be that the more common occurrence is that the woman prevails and does not have to suffer the indignities of being a rape victim.In this article titled " Gun Control: Does the UNDesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-1160418037636179302006-10-09T13:10:00.000-05:002006-11-15T12:18:51.634-06:00"The greatest battle implement ever devised." - General George PattonGeneral Patton is of course referring to the M1 Garand rifle. Supplies of these fine rifles is beginning to dry up so if you want one from CMP I suggest getting there soon.I picked this description of the M1 Garand up over at AR15.comWhy I like GarandsIt satisfies the eyes. It looks warm, robust, serious, and capable. It looks DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35188677.post-1159467962382611852006-09-28T13:14:00.000-05:002007-01-05T14:15:09.337-06:00Welcome to Ordnance-Corner.Ordnance-Corner originally began on March 25, 2005 at userfriendly.org as a way for members of the comments board to share information about one of our favorite past times without scaring the hoplophobes too much. However the environment there is still somewhat restrictive and hoplophobes abound, so the decision to start a blog was made. The UFie Ordnance Corner (DesertRathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12301339457613632708noreply@blogger.com3