The Wandering Minstrel

From the American Rifleman:

In 1976, Col. Jeff Cooper founded the American Pistol Institute, which became Gunsite. Here, Cooper preached the Modern Technique of the Pistol and purveyed what might be considered his personal motto: D.V.C. D.V.C. is an acronym for three Latin words; Diligentia (accuracy), Vis (force) and Celeritas (speed). Cooper believed that a balance of speed, power and accuracy defined the Modern Technique of the Pistol, and that the .45 Auto cartridge was the best fit in this formula.

Ammo image from Oleg Volk. Poster by The Wandering Minstrel.

I have been proud to hold a Distinguished Life Membership (senior, veteran) for several years. The Better Half and I took advantage of a discount on the cost of a regular life membership. Just before the holidays, we received an offer to upgrade to Endowment Life Membership. We took advantage of this discount as well.

We believe that if all gun owners/enthusiasts were to support the NRA and head to the polls next fall, we would be able to defeat the Obamination. Even though the slate of Republican candidates is only marginally acceptable to Second Amendment supporters, any one of them would be better than the Obamination. We can’t risk having the Obamination for a second term when the Supreme Court of the United States is likely to have a vacancy. If the Obamination were to appoint another Kagan or Sotomayor ultra-liberal justice to replace a Constitutional justice it would surely be a disaster for the Second Amendment and other Constitutional rights.

Do what you can to get the Constitution back on track.

From NRA Member Services:

What’s happening RIGHT NOW in Washington, D.C. could spell disaster for YOUR guns and YOUR Second Amendment rights!

Hundreds of gun-ban politicians, political appointees and bureaucrats are now writing regulations, casting votes and passing laws that could all but eliminate your right to own a gun. Their agenda starts with licensing, registering, fingerprinting, inspecting and cataloging every firearm, firearm owner and firearm transfer in the United States …

… And it ends with an outright ban on your guns!!!!

Only you can stop the anti-gunners and prevent the obliteration of our Second Amendment rights by joining NRA today.

Before heading to the range last Friday for target practice, we stopped at the Gun Trader to renew our family membership to the Wickenburg Sportsmen’s Club. The renewal was quick and practically painless; we filled out the application and signed the waiver forms and paid our $75 2012 family membership fee. We used to pay about $400 for two yearly memberships at the indoor range near our old house in California. We like this range better at less than one-fifth of the price.

There is another CCW class coming up a week from Monday that will include a range orientation refresher for members. We’re planning to attend and ask some questions about some of the bays and how to use them, where to get target stands and so forth. We’re looking forward to participating.

Last week I got John Lott’s “More Guns Less Crime” in the mail. I have not started on the book yet, but plan to read it over the next couple of weeks.

We read Dr. Lott’s blog on a daily basis and read his articles in the media from time to time. He has an easy-to-read style and we get a lot of information about politics, guns and more from his conservative viewpoint.

This latest edition of More Guns has an additional ten years of case data since the initial published book. I look forward to getting more information about this interesting topic.

The Better Half and I had a discussion about HR-822, the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act, as we drove across the California Desert yesterday. I told her that I think there is a good possibility of the measure being signed into law.

HR-822 passed in the House of Representatives yesterday, with only a handful of whiny RINOs voting against it, and the usual anti-rights Democrats, of course. Now the bill goes to the Senate where I believe Harry Reid, who wants to make up to the NRA and regain their endorsement, will put it on the agenda for the upper house. I believe the Senate will pass the bill (probably with changes) and return it to the House where they will evaluate and approve any changes.

Now, as for the Obamination to sign the bill into law, just remember that this in an election cycle. He will sign it to deflect the Fast and Furious issue and then say to the voting public “See, I’m not against guns and the Second Amendment, See?” Yes, he is that much of a whore.

Of course, that’s my opinion, I could be wrong.

Chris Cox and NRA-ILA have posted a video showing without a doubt that Holder LIED about his knowledge about fast and furious.

Click on the anagram below . . .

Next week, effective November 1st, the state of Wisconsin’s concealed weapons permit law goes into effect. On the same date, permit holders from 25 states will be able to carry guns in Wisconsin. Arizona is among the 25 states.

This is good news for The Better Half and I since we will probably find ourselves transiting through Wisconsin when we visit that region on a long-planned motor tour.

Excerpt from Madison.com:

Those states include: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

Arizona and Wyoming made the list despite the fact that residents in those states are allowed to carry firearms without a permit. However, those states offer a permit that can be used for reciprocity. Alaska also has an optional permit procedure, but didn’t make the list. Neither did Vermont, the only state that allows residents to carry firearms and doesn’t offer a permit.

Hat Tip to the NRA-ILA.

I ordered “The Arizona Gun Owner’s Guide” last week from GunLaws.com. It arrived yesterday and I started reading it today. I read the first two chapters this afternoon, “The Right To Keep and Bear Arms” and “Carrying Firearms.” Both chapters were very informative and interesting.

The author, Alan Korwin, spices up the pro-rights aspect of gun ownership in Arizona throughout the text. He also hasn’t missed opportunities to knock the politicians and others responsible for the mess created by gun laws. At least in the first two chapters, there is a definite flavor for exactly where the author stands.

Korwin has a blog called Page Nine. The most recent post, Eyewitness Report “Occupy” Rally thoroughly exposes the “Flea Party” demonstrators in Phoenix.

Here is an excerpt from the website blurb about AGOG:

If you want to know what you can and cannot do with guns in Arizona, this is the book to own. Since 1989 we have been publishing the guide Arizonans go to for all the details on the state’s gun laws.

You get a copy of all the gun laws word-for-word, but more important, everything is described in plain English. The descriptions are cross-referenced to the laws. Updates on our website are free.