IT ONLY TOOK 4 MONTHS TO GET THE FFL, BUT WE ARE OPEN!!!!

For those of you who have been waiting patiently for us to get our FFL, thank you.  We finally have it.  Our gun shop is now fully open for business.  Thank you for waiting for us!  Please feel free to inquire about any firearm or other restricted product.

Paul and Bill

Poor Richard’s Blog will soon be open!

I was reading a site the other day and came across a Benjamin Franklin quote.  After reading it I realized that many of Franklin’s notable quips could be bylaws of conservative living.  I decided that more people needed to know about this so I started Poor Richard’s blog - a blog dedicated to the great forefather of our country, and maybe conservatism.  Check it out at Poor Richard’s Blog.

2 Patriot Act Provisions ruled unlawful - USATODAY.com

2 Patriot Act Provisions ruled unlawful - USATODAY.com

The protections of our Constitution should be, above all, preserved for all American citizens.  Thus, the declaration of unconstitutionality of a part of this law is appropriate, even if it was done by a liberal hand-wringing judge for all the wrong reasons.  It is, however, undisputed that we need some methods to fight the terrorists who try to operate on our soil as well as protections, as citizens, from our government.  How do we strike that fine line between aggressive, proactive anti-terror law enforcement activities and overzealous, unconstitutional interference into our lives?  Must we give up some freedoms in order to maintain security?  Liberals definitely believe that we should when it comes to the 2nd amendment, but not when their protections against illegal search and seizure are concerned.

In the above cited case of the Patriot Act provisions, the ACLU is spearheading the fight against the government to have a lot of the law declared unconstitutional and void.  This is to safeguard the protections we have under the 1st, 4th, and 5th amendments.  This is one of the ACLU’s only actions I support (for a completely different reason than you would think).  Why do these same liberal hand-wringers , who want to “keep government out of my life when I’m on trial” want to do away with the 2nd Amendment, the very protection that guarantees a citizen’s right to fight the government?  Is it not as important as the other 9 in the Bill of Rights?  Does it not provide protection for us from the government just as the 4th amendment protects us from the government being able to search our homes unlawfully?  In fact, it is the most important of the first 10 amendments, as it provides the citizenry the sword to fight governmental tyranny.

We cannot pick and choose which freedoms are “good” and thus worthy of maintaining, and which are “bad” and should be given away for the sake of [imagined] security within our own borders.  I think it’s instructive to use a quote from one of our founding fathers that illustrates the conundrum liberals constantly try to put the rest of Americans in:  “Anyone who trades liberty for security deserves neither liberty nor security” - Benjamin Franklin.  In giving away the freedoms that Franklin and the other founding fathers fought and died for, as well as all the other Americans who fought and died for our freedoms over the years, is to betray the eternal trust those brave souls put in the future of this country.  

We cannot give our freedoms away in the search for security for our great country.  We must take the fight to our enemies and kill them, as they would kill us.  Any other solution to this problem of religion-based attacks (i.e.: terror) is impossible, as has been demonstrated for 2000+ years.   There can be no appeasement of our enemies, no “treaties” with theological warriors, no compromise with the defeatists and cowards who want us to abandon our fight against global terror.  If we back down one iota, we betray the millions who have died to protect and preserve this country for us.  To betray them is to betray our children, and future generations of our lines, by giving away the birthright we have all enjoyed.

It must be reiterated, that the finding of the Portland court striking down certain provisions of the Patriot Act is a GOOD thing.  The government’s unreasonable use of search and seizure has been successfully thwarted.  So let’s not do away with our ability to fight the government at all by giving away our right to keep and bear arms.  Is the logic of the fallacy of the anti-gunners not obvious?  You cannot gain security by giving up freedom.  It is an immutable truth.

Fight the good fight - protect ALL your rights!

The Fairness Doctrine & Liberals vs. The Free Market

“To read a newspaper is to refrain from reading something worthwhile. The first discipline of education must therefore be to refuse resolutely to feed the mind with canned chatter.”
- Aleister Crowley (1875 - 1947)
Much has been said about the media and its inherent liberal bias.  What speaks volumes about how the media in this country has devolved from a voice of the people and governmental watchdog to its current low state is the proposed Fairness Doctrine.  Via a blatant governmental interference in the free market, certain whiny, liberal members of Congress are attempting to keep their poisonous “progressive” dogma in the public’s face when the public has voiced (via it’s economic lack of support) its desire to not hear it.

Everything in this country is ruled by market forces.  If people want something, they will pay for it.  If they do not want a particular media outlet, market forces will slowly cause it to die off.   This is the reason there are so few liberal talk-shows on radio.  The ones that do exist do not enjoy anything near the popularity of Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Michael Reagan.  It’s capitalism at its best.  To combat this overwhelming conservative monopoly on the airwaves, Democrats in Congress want to impose an artificial control on our free market by forcing media outlets to give equal time to liberal media programs.

In the national media, Fox News has decided to capitalize on the public’s desire to not be bombarded with liberal garbage.  They have enjoyed so much success that the Democratic Presidential candidates have refused to attend debates hosted on Fox News.   “Fair and Balanced” has become the perfect slogan for a true media outlet as intended by the framers of the Constitution - a political slant is not proper in the reporting of facts.  The litmus test for Fox News’ integrity is their willingness to report news that is damaging to the conservative viewpoint.  They do it.  Check the archives if you doubt this.  The same cannot be said for CNN, MSNBC, or any other national media icon reporting damaging news about liberals with the same vehemence as they do conservatives.

The above being said, why is it that Democrats in Congress wish to force our “free” media outlets to give as much time to liberal programs as they give to conservative ones?  The answer is in the operative word in the previous sentence - “GIVE.”  These media companies do not GIVE anything to anyone.  They sell valuable time on their broadcast networks to those programs that attract and hold an audience - an audience that advertisers want to reach.  Companies then purchase ads on these networks to sell their products.  If the whole circle was not profitable for everyone involved, it would remove itself from the market - just like so many liberally inclined media programs have done already.   The imposition of a governmentally mandated Fairness Doctrine would interfere in this system.  Giving away valuable broadcast time will cause companies to fail and further reinforce the fallacy of liberal policies in general.

It’s important to remember that liberalism is based on wanting to feel good about yourself - regardless of the consequences.  Forcing the Fairness Doctrine into law may make many liberals feel good to know that their “message” is being sent out along with the conservative message.  Unfortunately, the forced inclusion of the liberal “message” will cause economic havoc for the companies that are forced to air it.  They will lose money and eventually close.

This market-driven effect is present in every aspect of American life.  It cannot be avoided by ANY governmental law.  Government interference in the free market is tantamount to an attempt to change the fundamental ways in which Americans engage in commerce.  Tell your elected leaders to keep their paws off yet another of your freedoms - keep the media unregulated by government.  Let the market provide all the regulation it needs.   Let the liberals earn their keep.  I realize that’s an economic impossibility, but they are permitted to the right to pursue happiness just like the rest of us.

Is Rush Limbaugh Running for Office? Or are the Democrats Just Insane?

Everyone who pays attention to the political scene in this country knows about the ongoing battle between the liberals and Rush Limbaugh over some comments Limbaugh made about “phony soldiers.”  It is obvious to anyone who will examine the evidence that Limbaugh’s comments were, in fact, taken out of context and used to hype a news story.  Once the ball started rolling, Media Matters really spearheaded an attack on Limbaugh, culminating in a Democrat led call for a Senate condemnation of a private citizen (Limbaugh).

What strikes me as most disturbing in this whole situation is that the Democrats in the Senate have nothing better to do than condemn a citizen for speaking his mind.  It is irrelevant what Limbaugh meant by his words.  I personally believe Limbaugh’s explanation for the comments, but that, too, is irrelevant.  He, as a citizen of this country, can say whatever he wants.  Just as I sit here at my computer and type my opinions, he sits at his golden EIB microphone and proclaims his opinions.  The government has no fundamental interest in what he says or does anymore than the government should have an interest in the contents of my blog.

Exactly what is driving the “war” between the Democrats in the Senate, Media Matters, and Limbaugh?  If you look at Media Matters’ website, almost the entire first page is devoted to denouncing Limbaugh and refuting all that Limbaugh has said about the whole “phony soldiers” controversy.  The only message they are proclaiming is a “he said this…but he’s lying….here’s the truth” type of grade school taunt.  The Democrats in the Senate are using your tax dollars to bemoan Limbaugh, and he has broken no law that would require a Senate inquiry.  So what, exactly, is driving this fiasco?

It seems logical to me that the amount of attention the Democrats and their minions are heaping on Limbaugh can only be the result of some deep seated fear of what effect he may have on the upcoming elections.  They are attacking him like he is a huge threat to their power base.  Otherwise, why go after him?  He’s not running for office, so he cannot be a valid target for a national smear….er…..discrediting campaign.

If you believe the Democrat’s explanation of “Limbaugh has gone too far and he must be made to atone for his sin” then you, as a fair minded human, should immediately call for EVERY person in America to be called in front of the Senate for a condemnation for unkind remarks they have made.  What the Senate is trying to do to Limbaugh is nothing more than censorship of his right to speak his mind.  If here’s first on their list, how long until they get to you?

If you take the time to look at the evidence (on both sides of the issue) you will see that Limbaugh is being torpedoed.  Do your research and discover for yourself that the Democrats are lying through their teeth, as usual.  You can find enough relevant info at both mediamatters.org and rushlimbaugh.com.  When you hear them whining with fake emotion, calling for this and that because of the offensive whatever, and so on, remember that they’re as full of crap on this issue as they are on any of their core “beliefs.”  Take solace in their fear of Limbaugh.  If they’re spending gobs of money going after someone who is not running for office, think of how they must view their chances of winning with Hillary!  Then, write your Senators and Representatives and tell them to cut the crap and get down to business.

MoveOn.org takes on Wal-Mart! I Can’t Believe I Must Give them Kudos!

I was performing my usual surf of relevant political sites tonight and I thought I should check out MoveOn.org to see what they had to offer.  After looking at their front page loaded with liberal garbage and inflamatory drivel, I found a link on their homepage that is titled “success stories.”  I clicked it and found myself looking at a list of liberal “victories” in legislation that basically involve hollow new laws, grossly expensive (and useless) social service programs, and other fodder.  One little gem actually jumped out at me from this list.

Wal-Mart Movie Kicks Off With a Bang MoveOn members held viewing parties as part of a coalition effort to bring attention to Robert Greenwald’s compelling new documentary: Walmart, The High Cost of Low Price.

They have the above link on their list of political successes, so I had to check it out.  Upon following the link, I found myself looking at a campaign to promote the anti-Wal-Mart movie “Wal-Mart:  The High Cost of Low Prices.”  They are taking credit for getting the word out about the evils of Sam Walton’s misguided empire.

The liberals who routinely read my blog - and there’s plenty of them based on the number of  psycho comments I receive - will claim that the MoveOn.org sponsorship of this movie is designed to help the working man, bring unionization to Wal-Mart, or whatever tripe they want to claim Conservatives have failed to do as their liberal agenda vis a vis Wal-Mart.   The truth, however, is that MoveOn.org has used its misguided media power to draw attention to the evils of Wal-Mart - and that action, in and of itself, is VERY conservative.  How so?

Wal-Mart, if it were its own country, would be China’s 5th largest trading partner (a fact I learned while watching the Wal-Mart movie).  That is a HUGE influx of hard currency into the PRC and a HUGE depletion of American jobs and GNP.  Furthermore, each “associate” at Wal-Mart earns around $13,000 per year.  Not a lot of money by any standard.  Americans are forced to close their small businesses when Wal-Mart comes to town and then go to work for the giant retailer for a fraction of what they used to make.   Thus, by drawing attention to these and other  examples of Wal-Mart’s evils, MoveOn.org has inadvertently made the massive mistake of being PRO-AMERICA.  That is the most conservative of actions possible.

When you look at MoveOn.org’s character assassination of General Petraeus, the blindly signed petitions to end the war, the stick-our-head-in-the-sand approach to fighting the war on terror, etc., the support of a pro-American film just blows me away.

Typically, I would associate anyone who is a firm believer in the policies promoted on MoveOn.org to be a traitor to this country.  I guess I have to eat a little bit of crow and give MoveOn.org a smidgen of kudos for so blindly supporting Americans (even if it was done by accident).  Kudos!

***Now I will also add that the existence of this article  on MoveOn.org simply proves, beyond a shadow of a doubt, another one of my conservative axioms:  If it weren’t for double standards, liberals wouldn’t have any standards at all.

A Petition for Sen. Clinton - Can We Ban Bricks?

I was browsing Fox News today and came across the video of an Ohio convenience store clerk being beaten by an assailant wielding a brick. The criminal beat this man for 7 minutes while people stood by and watched. You can see the video at Fox News’ website. Make sure your speakers are on so you can hear the audio - it’s worth it.

First, this is a perfect example of why gun control will never work. If a firearm is not available, something else will be used to inflict serious bodily damage. This video is such obvious evidence of my previous statement that it begs the question: should bricks be banned or regulated? If bricks are now being used in felonious assaults, they should be controlled as much as firearms. Perhaps a brick owner identification card program? Maybe a 5 day waiting period and a criminal background check for all potential brick buyers could have prevented this attack. Did this mindless criminal purchase more than one brick before the attack? Hopefully our liberal lawmakers in Washington will use this shameful crime as a rallying cry to develop some legislation relating to brick ownership and keep such beatings from happening to someone else. Can we count on Sen. Clinton to chair the committee?

Secondly, I have purposefully left out another detail of this crime: the assailant is a teenage black male. Will he be tried and convicted for aggravated assault, or will the Rev. Jessie Jackson and Al Sharpton come to his defense as they did the six criminals in Louisiana? They can claim that the criminal in question is simply lashing back at the oppressive convenience store clerk who shouted (non-existent) racial slurs at him. Or he suffers from a mental problem brought on from the constant inequalities he experiences in his life of submission to the white man. Where do we draw the line as to a racially motivated crime (and some are real - it’s common knowledge) and an attack such as this? There is no obvious racial motivation in this assault - but I guarantee you that some media jerk will put a racial spin on it somehow. It makes me sick to think of it.

The third aspect of this crime that should make any American want to cry is how people stood there and watched this criminal beat the hell out of the victim. The victim states on the video that he heard someone in the crowd say “it’s my duty”….”to intervene” but did not offer any kind of help. What is our country coming to? This is the same kind of apathetic, un-American, cowardly behavior that helped the hijackers take down four airplanes during the 9/11 attack.

“It’s not my concern” may be a rallying cry for people who lack the moral fiber to stand up to criminals, social degenerates, terrorists, liberals, and others who wish to harm our country. A real American accepts the responsibility to safeguard every facet of American society - with their life if necessary. Imagine what this world would be like if in 1942 our young men had refused to fight claiming “it’s not my concern.” It’s every American’s concern, and to excuse such behavior by any excuse that is contrary to that axiom should be an act of treason.

This American would have drawn his properly registered, legally concealed Sig P220 and shot this criminal as many times as was necessary to stop his attack. If the gun was not available, I would take that scumbag out with some other weapon. I hope you all feel the same.

Why Handguns are Better Than Women

This is an oldie, but a goodie and bears repeating on here!

WHY SOME MEN FAVOR HANDGUNS OVER WOMEN

#10 - YOU CAN TRADE AN OLD 44 FOR A NEW 22.

#9 - YOU CAN KEEP ONE HANDGUN AT HOME, AND HAVE
ANOTHER FOR WHEN YOU’RE ON THE ROAD.

#8 - IF YOU ADMIRE A FRIEND’S HANDGUN, AND
TELL HIM SO, HE WILL PROBABLY LET YOU TRY IT OUT A FEW
TIMES.

#7 - YOUR PRIMARY HANDGUN DOESN’T MIND IF
YOU KEEP ANOTHER HANDGUN FOR A BACK UP.

#6 - YOUR HANDGUN WILL STAY WITH YOU EVEN IF
YOU RUN OUT OF AMMO.

#5 - A HANDGUN DOESN’T TAKE UP A LOT OF
CLOSET SPACE.

#4 - HANDGUNS FUNCTION NORMALLY EVERY DAY OF
THE MONTH.

#3 - A HANDGUN DOESN’T ASK, “DO THESE NEW
GRIPS MAKE ME LOOK FAT?”

#2 - A HANDGUN DOESN’T MIND IF YOU GO TO
SLEEP AFTER YOU USE IT.

and, the number one reason a handgun is favored over a woman

#1 - YOU CAN BUY A SILENCER FOR A HANDGUN!

Contest: Name the cartridge! A New Load from BP Custom Mfg., Inc.

We are in the process of developing a new loaded ammunition product and we need a catchy name. Please submit names via a comment. The winner will receive a nice prize from us (to be determined - but probably a Glock t-shirt or a knife). Please read the description below and help us out!

Paul and I were looking at one of our distributor’s catalogs and came across a great bullet. It is made by Hevi-Shot and is called “Dead Coyote.” (obviously “Dead Coyote” cannot be part of our product name. It uses some sort of patented technology that causes it to blow up completely at high speeds and at distances out to 100 yards. The makers claim that it creates little or no exit wound. They also claim sub MOA groups and consistent stabilization in weapons with a 1:10 twist or faster. They are a 72 gr. .223 Rem. round.

Paul and I love a session of varmint killing, and we want to see how these work. Consequently, we will be working up a couple loads for this slug in the next few weeks. We will be posting the ballistics and the “test” results to this blog. We are offering the slugs for sale to you reloaders out there, and we will also offer loaded ammunition as soon as the BATF gets around to issuing our license (that’s what we need the name for!).

Keep an eye out here for more information on this great round, or check out ammodata.com for a complete breakdown of the load’s ballistics (which will be put on there as soon as we have the data). If you want some of the bullets, we sell them on our BP Custom Mfg., Inc.website for $46.99 per 100 plus UPS shipping. Give us a call if you want to try them out. The loaded shells will run about $65-$70* per 100. We will reload your 1x brass with these bullets if desired.

Remember to check back often to see the video of the “field tests” we will be conducting on this new product! And help us name the cartridge! Thanks!

*Price subject to change - sorry! Component prices are fluctuating a lot right now!

The Pending Launch of Ammodata.com

Friends, I detest having to pay for information that should be free.   The people at a popular firearms magazine have started a website dedicated to reloading.  It incorporates reloading data, shopping, articles, etc.  It’s the bee’s knees.  Unfortunately, it costs the end user $30.00 per year to get the info! 

My question is this:  Why charge for something so universally available anyway? 

The only solution is for us to launch a free version of the same data.  We will even have shopping available - though not to the same degree as the pay-site competition.   We are calling our site:  ammodata.com.

We are seeking input from the reloaders among you.  What would you like an online reloading manual to give you?  How much detail and frills do you need out of a free site?  Is just the basic sizes, loads, and speeds enough data, or do you also need a cute graphic showing you the same thing the numbers tell you?

Give us some feedback here as to how you want it.  It’s going to be a site for shooters - not frill-seekers.  If you have any comments you would like to keep private, just say so in the comment and we won’t allow them to be “public.”

Thanks for your help!