An “Assault Weapon” is an item that’s used by the aggressor in an assault. Period. It can range from panty hose, to a baseball bat, to a flower vase, to a sharp instrument (knife, box cutter, etc.). Politically, this is the umbrella term for firearms so that they can be compartmentalized, implying that their removal… Continue reading The Assault Rifle Myth
A tale of purgatory. A scenario of transition. A true, short tale of a time between military active duty and the subsequent transition to civilian life. I’ve changed the names because…well…I’ve just changed the names. It made it easier to write. Rated R for language and sexual content. “Yo, Matt!” Matt Turner snatched the tossed… Continue reading A Time for Change
The proudest - and most difficult - achievement of my life. “I woke up in a cold sweat, I had a nightmare that I was still in Ranger School. Thank God that I was in Vietnam. Compared to Ranger School, combat was easy.” ~ COL. Robert A. "Tex" Turner, Ranger Hall of Fame.
When I found myself in a position that I was selling my firearms to make ends meet some years ago, a friend said, "Look at them as an investment and now you're getting your return." A fair assessment. Oddly, I found that the one I missed the most was the handgun that I shot the… Continue reading Forty Four Once More
I see enough people now use "impactful" that the online dictionaries have picked it up. That fact alone speaks to its significantness. So it wouldn't be stupidful to use words that are likeful to you because, if they're used by enough people, they'll be plus-oned to the dictionaries. I heard a professional toss out "ferociousness"… Continue reading Say…what?
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