Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Ted Cruz standing room only crowd in Knoxville



The Take Off with Ted Tour started today at Farragut High School. WBIR reported over 1500 people in attendance. I think they estimated low.

Here is a long line waiting outside Farragut High School.



Here is a panoramic view of the crowd awaiting Ted.




Here is a shot of Ted  shortly after he arrived at FHS.




Here is Cruz's speech, beginning to end, uncut. You won't find this in the soundbites from the media.



 Ted is a Constitutional Conservative, and is gaining in the polls. I think he has a good chance of winning.

He is worth your support.

Friday, December 18, 2015

The Triad and the Donald

I spent many hours riding around from one missile site to another back in the seventies. I was in the USAF, stationed at F. E. Warren AFB, WY. Our goal was to keep as many missiles in the green, or ready to launch, as possible.

We were part of the triad, a three pronged nuclear spear:

Monday, December 14, 2015

Ted Cruz rally coming soon



Take Off with Ted Knoxville Rally
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Doors Open: 9:00 amProgram: 10:00 am 
Farragut High School Gymnasium
11237 Kingston Pike
Farragut, TN 37934

Get free tickets HERE.

See Cruz debating with Feinstein here:


She may not be a sixth grader, but is she smarter than a fifth grader?

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Cruz gains

The Q Poll in Iowa now shows Ted Cruz at 23%, in a statistical dead heat with The Donald, who is at 25%.

Rush all but endorsed him Sunday:

Monday, November 2, 2015

Presidential election, 2016

I have stayed mostly silent, because this far out, it's anybody's guess.

I definitely plan to vote for Cruz if he is still in the race during the primary.

In the general election, I don't see how I could vote for any of the socialist/statist candidates on the Democratic side.

That leaves me with the Republican candidate.

I hope it will not be another of those "hold your nose and vote" situations.

Never forget, Clinton likes the Australian method of gun control.

Simply put, its

COLLECT & CRUSH!

Sunday, October 18, 2015

Economic systems

There are three economic systems* in the world:

Socialism - Fascism - Capitalism

On the left, we have socialism, which means the State owns and controls the means of production.
The extreme form of socialism is communism, socialists who force compliance at the point of a gun.

On the right is capitalism, in which the private sector owns and controls the means of production.

In the middle is fascism, where the private sector owns and the State controls the means of production.
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The United States is usually thought of as a capitalist nation. Yet, since the 1930's we have had fascism on the farm.

Thursday, September 10, 2015

KNOXVILLE indicating it will IGNORE state law - URGENT CALL TO ACTION!

September 10, 2015

URGENT CALL TO ACTION!
KNOXVILLE indicating it will IGNORE state law that allows handgun permit holders to carry in public parks!


The Tennessee Valley Fair has notified the public that the fair is posted, stating on page two of their Fair Guidebook: "Please note: no weapons of any kind are permitted at Chilhowee Park. All entrants are subject to search. . ." 

Chilhowee Park is owned by the City of Knoxville.  State of Tennessee now prohibits by law the City from regulating the possession of firearms in local parks based on a law passed in 2015 that is now in effect.

The Tennessee Attorney General issued a formal opinion concluding that a local government may not ban handgun permit holders from carrying their handguns in the public parks (with a limited exception that is not relevant to the fair).  Further, the AG concluded that the state law now prohibits an event that rents or uses the public park from banning firearms in the park. 

Thursday, August 6, 2015

Gun Rights Policy Conference 2015

The Gun Rights Policy Conference will be held in Phoenix the last weekend in September. Admission is free. Register HERE. Rooms are $109/night plus tax. Reserve rooms HERE. Come rub elbows with the movers and shakers in the firearms civil rights community.


Sunday, July 26, 2015

Harbor Freight vs Ruby Tuesday

Last Week, Ruby Tuesday's CEO J. J. Buettgen , in a report to shareholders, said, "We're trying to find the most effective and efficient ways to get out and re-attract the families-with-kids segment, which was by far the single largest segment that we lost guest counts with when we repositioned the brand to be more upscale."

The Knoxville News-Sentinel carried the report.

On the other hand -------

I went to Harbor Freight today to buy a few things. Business was booming.

Mr. Buettgen, methinks that providing quality product at a reasonable price would have people waiting in line at Ruby's.

Lots of folks haven't gotten over your upscale repositioning some years ago. Memories run long.

I hope you are successful and turn thing around.

High five for Alabama

Alabama rest areas are no longer posted. See my post here.

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Saturday, July 18, 2015

Planned Parenthood on fetal tissue

"The allegation that Planned Parenthood profits from fetal tissue is not true!" she says at about two minutes in.

I guess that's so, since PP is a non-profit organization.

Profit or not, the Nazi holocaust pales in comparison to the number of lives lost in the US since abortion was legalized.

Saturday, June 20, 2015

Grants

Today, the local newspaper mentions a grant the Tennessee governor is giving away.

Does anyone ask, "Where did the money come from?"

There is no free stuff. Somebody has to pay. Us and/or our children.

Gun bans are a bad idea

 Read about it at KnoxGunGuy

Sunday, May 31, 2015

A preview of the rapture of the Church

Many Christians (including myself) believe that the rapture* of the Church will usher in a period of unprecedented lawlessness.

Recent murders in Baltimore give, perhaps, a hint of what that will be like. The Holy Spirit of God dwells in His people specifically and in world generally. In somewhat of a parallel, the police are among us, restraining, by their very presence, many evil actions.

In Baltimore, we hear the police have effectively withdrawn from the scene. Good citizens have been disarmed by decades of Democratic politicians. The result: a current state of general lawlessness.

When the Holy Spirit withdraws concurrent with the rapture of the Church, those left behind can expect to see Baltimore cubed.

Will you be among those that leave, or among those that live in that utter chaos?

*The sudden taking of all living Christians from earth.

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Air bag recall

Go to the .gov website to check and see if there is a recall on your vehicle. click HERE.

Saturday, April 25, 2015

Tennessee parks carry statewide legal April 24, 2015

Here is a breakdown on the Parks Carry Bill, passed by the General Assembly, and signed into law April 24, 2015. This bill modifies Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1311 and Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1309. The text of the current (through the 2014) session is taken from LexisNexis.


This breakdown is for educational purposes only, and is not to be construed as legal advice (I am not an attorney). It is your responsibility to conform to the law. When in doubt, consult your attorneyTennessee Firearms Association urges caution in interpretation of this law.


The language of the final bill is in black highlighted in yellow. Deleted sections are crossed out in red, and added sections are in blue.

Conference Committee Report on
 House Bill No. 995 / Senate Bill No. 1171

The House and Senate Conference Committee appointed pursuant to motions to resolve the differences between the two houses on House Bill No. 995 (Senate Bill No. 1171) has met and recommends that the following amendments be deleted:
House Amendment No. 1 and Senate Amendment No. 2 

The Committee further recommends that the following amendment be adopted:

by deleting all language following the enacting clause and substituting instead the following: 

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
TENNESSEE CODE ANNOTATED

Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1311 (2015)

39-17-1311.  Carrying weapons on public parks, playgrounds, civic centers and other public recreational buildings and grounds. 

  (a) It is an offense

Saturday, April 18, 2015

Old Glory flies again in View Harbor Subdivision

Tomorrow, April 19, we celebrate Patriots' Day the beginning of the American Revolution. Redcoats marched on Lexington and Concord, Massachusettes, commencing hostilities that ended in the foundation of the United States. Project Appleseed has a tremendous combination of related history telling and markmanship training. Check it out.

It is fitting that today, April 18, on the eve of Patriots' day, Veteran Delia Foster raised the flag again in her front yard. I was there when she was taken down. I wish I had been there today.

Congratulations Delia!


Sunday, April 12, 2015

Donald Trump Speaks on National Reciprocity at the NRA 2015 Annual Meetings

See the answer to my question in my Examiner column HERE.

WBIR-TV report on NRA Gun-Con in Nashville

Here is the WBIR interview with me, and with Moms Demand Action, one of Michael Bloomberg's groups.



In case you haven't heard, This is the same Bloomberg who wants to disarm all you peons, yet has an armed entourage everywhere he goes.

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Tennessee Parking lot law improved

WBIR reports that the Governor Haslam has signed the bill to improve the parking lot law, better stated as the

Safe Commute Law

This law partially fixes the previous law, which (mostly) removed criminal liability for having a gun locked in a vehicle in an employer's parking lot. Now, the law provides some legal remedy for employees fired for this act.

Really, why would these bigwigs want their employees working second shift to be disarmed on that midnight commute home?

Now, hear this:
If an employer really wants to fire you, he can build a dossier of your mistakes (you're only human), and out you go.

H/T to Say Uncle

Monday, April 6, 2015

Parks Carry Bill back to Senate

The poison pill amendment added by the Tennessee Senate was rejected by the House:

ON APRIL 1, 2015, THE SENATE SUBSTITUTED HOUSE BILL 995 FOR SENATE BILL 1171, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #2, AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 995, AS AMENDED.

AMENDMENT #2 adds that handgun carry permit holders may not be prohibited from carrying a handgun on the grounds of the state capitol or the surrounding capitol complex.

ON APRIL 6, 2015, THE HOUSE NON-CONCURRED IN SENATE AMENDMENT #2.

Now, what will the Senate do?

What do you think?

Sunday, April 5, 2015

Basic Christianity, For People Who Don’t Like Christians

From The Virtual Militia:

Good morning to people who do not like Christians:
Today is Easter Sunday. As Muslims conduct search-and-destroy operations against Christians, and as progressive Americans ramp up anti-Christian rage, I am going to do something different with this blog post. This post is written specifically to those who harbor either whether rabid hatred or smoldering dislike against people who call themselves Christians. This post is not written to convince anyone of anything. It is written to state exactly what the Christian faith is. So, if you think the notion of some sort of Christian God is ridiculous superstition, then this post is for you. You may read here and see exactly what it is you think is so absurd. Here is a concise, informational description of what Christians actually believe: CONTINUE TO READ @ VIRTUAL MILITIA HERE.

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Saturday, March 28, 2015

Heller Foundation raising funds for machine gun lawsuit

Why sue over machine guns? The founding fathers, despite what latter day statists will tell you, wanted citizens armed with the same basic infantry weapons as regular soldiers.

National Gun Rights Examiner David Codrea reports.

Some restaurants posted near NRA Nashville 2015

More details at Examiner HERE.

Saturday, March 21, 2015

Planning on packing heat at NRA Nashville 2015?

Tennessee honors handgun permits from all states. Although Tennessee is generally firearms friendly, there are some pitfalls. Learn more at my Examiner commentary HERE.

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Former Maryland Trooper notes that he was wrong regarding handgun permits

I saw this first at Bearing Arms. The gentleman makes a Fonzie statement at 2:13 in, "I was wrong."

 

He was a Maryland State Trooper, in charge of their may-issue permitting system. Maryland has made life so difficult for gun owners that Beretta decided to leave the state.

The whole idea of having to prove your need to provide for your own defense is absurd. Self defense is a natural right, and politicians have long stepped over the bounds of human decency, removing, particularly from those who are not well-connected, the means of self defense.

The problem with Common Core


Dr. Mike Carlson takes a look at Common Core, and finds it lacking:



The problem with a helping of Federal funding is that it is always served with a side of Federal control.

Remember the double-nickel speed limit imposed by the states? The Feds did not have the power to "require" the states to impose the speed limit. But, they did use the coercive force of the purse strings to "gently persuade" the states to get in line.

I still recall vividly the tenth of June, 1976, while travelling the Pennsylvania Turnpike at the speed limit, being passed by a limo with government plates. I would guess that the limo was running at about 75 or 80.

I bet those behind imposing these CC standards almost exclusively send their children to private schools.

Rules for thee, but not for me. . .

What do you think?


Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Colt Tactical Pen

Found this at Smoky Mountain Knife Works, about ten bucks. Appears to be rather sturdy. Takes a Parker ball point refill.
Colt Tactical Pen
Turrns out the Zebra F-701 does poorly on submarine duty: One trip through the washing machine, and bye-bye Mr. Zebra.

Monday, March 9, 2015

Post 1986 machinegun ban illegal?

Long story short. In 1934, a $200 transfer tax was imposed on purchases of machineguns. Sales of newly manufactured machineguns were banned in 1986.

Can the government show that one can be denied the unalienable right to such a militia firearm?
Can the law pass the strict scrutiny test? I think not.

Gun Rights Examiner David Codrea reports HERE.

Sunday, March 8, 2015

TACTICAL FIRST AID CLASS

From TAC2:

TAC2 is offering a TACTICAL FIRST AID CLASS on March 28, 2015, in Greeneville TN.

This is a MUST have class for anyone in the shooting/gun owner, or Security/Tactical services community, as statistically, we are much more likely to be personally involved, or at least be present when a gunshot or knife injury occurs.

The class will be taught by Dr. Clifford Bryant, Director and Chief Instructor of TAC2, and instructor, Nathan Smith - Paramedic with 15 yrs experience.

Pre-registration is REQUIRED, and can be done so online through our site, at:

http://www.tac2.com/index.php?template=app

Below are the particulars of the class, which can also be accessed by clicking this link:

http://www.tac2.com/index.php?template=app

This is a 1-day, 12 hour, Tactical First Aid class, that will cover most of the Life Threatening injuries, that statistically, we in the Shooting/Tactical Community have a higher than average chance of being involved in, whether directly, or just being present on the scene.  

Thursday, February 26, 2015

odeur de Bloomberg

Examiner David Codrea reports on an Illinois Bill introduction that has the odeur de Bloomberg all over it.

This draconian bill was introduced by Democrat State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (not that Jackie Collins).

From her bio:
In 1984, she served as press liaison for the Rev. Jesse Jackson during the Democratic National Convention . . . .  and also had the distinction of serving as a 2001 Legislative Fellow for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton in Washington, D.C.
So, this bill, coming from one associated with the 1994 gun ban cabal, should come as no surprise.

No hate crime charges against George Zimmerman

Turns out the Obama Administration's DOJ was not able to gin up find any evidence with which to charge Zimmerman with a hate crime.

I guess not. The evidence at trial clearly showed that Zimmerman was on the brink of having his skull turned into a bowl of mush. Further commentary at Examiner HERE.


Monday, February 23, 2015

Terrorists abetted by Mall of America gun policy

Examiner David Codrea talks about this fantasy of designated Gun Free Zones HERE.

Knoxville has its share, too. Proceed at your own risk!