Was Hitler a "BAD GUY"?
Don’t get me wrong here; this does not change the fact that he was responsible for all that terror. But Hitler never put a gun to anyone’s head, or gassed anyone, or burned anyone.
Hitler can only be accused of “Looking the other direction” while his followers did the dirty deeds. With this in mind, one has to contemplate that Hitler might have been the follower and not the other way around. Think about it! If you were exalted to fame and stardom because of your vocal skills, would you give it all up in an instant just to make sure the story is written correctly? Would you risk being removed from your place of exaltation and possibly being murdered just because there were some people patting you on the back that did not understand the whole story (i.e. you happened to be partially of the race of people that you are allowing to be exterminated?)
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Never let the Prince of Fools blind you to the Confederacy of Fools that made him Prince.
Adolph was nothing more than an extremely articulate speaker. He was well groomed and always a gentleman to the ladies. He loved children, did not drink or smoke, and believed that being physically fit was very important. He always dressed nicely and was very particular about how he looked to the people watching. It was a man named Anton Drexler that brought Adolph to the Union meetings to speak. Drexler was fascinated in how well Adolph spoke to the people.
Adolph was elevated to power by a Union that wanted to unite the country under one banner. This Union wanted equality, pride, and stability. This Union wanted to give the people power and the ability to have a voice throughout the world. Was it Adolph that surrounded himself with bad people, or bad people that surrounded and exalted Adolph?
Although this Union wanted to Unite and Empower the people, it had a dark side. This Union would threaten and torment those that spoke out against the Union. This Union would attack and beat those that did not walk in step with the Union. This Union (NSDAP) was the National/Socialist Deutsche Arbitration Party (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei); or as Winston Churchill called them: NAZI.
Can you not, now, understand how Obama could be compared to Hitler? Remember too that the Prince of Fools does not have to be a Fool; only foolish enough to accept the position of their Prince.
Monday, June 18, 2012
Monday, May 7, 2012
"Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for 'light and transient' causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer, (while evils are sufferable) than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.
But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Purpose to show clearly a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.
When will you take up the challenge to fight for freedom? How much more suffrage will you bare before standing up for what is "Right"?
Philippians 1:21 - For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
The Second Amendment is not about your Right to Keep and Bear Arms; It is about your Responsibility to the "Security of a Free State".
But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Purpose to show clearly a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.
When will you take up the challenge to fight for freedom? How much more suffrage will you bare before standing up for what is "Right"?
Philippians 1:21 - For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
The Second Amendment is not about your Right to Keep and Bear Arms; It is about your Responsibility to the "Security of a Free State".
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Doomsday Preppers
Doomsday Preppers:
I know that I am not going to make a lot of friends by saying this… but it is true and must be addressed. Lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina are too numerous to address, but too important to simply skim over. Let me address some of what the bigger problems were during that event. Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.
1. There was a group of individuals that came to the New Orleans area from the Northeast that took it upon themselves to loot homes, cars, and rob people of their basic American Rights. They were known as “Law Enforcement”.
2. While serving as a military police with the shelters south of San Antonio, TX, I witnessed several acts of unprofessional, illegal, immoral, and criminal behavior. These individuals were all “Law Enforcement”.
3. After several attempts by the military to force the law enforcement to “Do the right thing”, some of these military commanders were relieved of their commands.
4. The greatest threat to any American during a major crisis where the infrastructure fails would be “Rogue” Law Enforcement.
In a doomsday event the most organized groups of individuals in your area would be Fire Department, EMS, and “Law Enforcement”. The Law Enforcement group would be the most well armed of all these groups. To add to the strength of these groups would be the “Brotherhood” concept of “Birds of a Feather”; there is a bond that would naturally bring these individuals together (for the most part). Factions, where Law Enforcement would “square off” against each other, would be the greatest threat to a “doomsdayer”. Hiding in a storm shelter would be of little use against them. By virtue of their occupations, they would be the most capable of defeating any of the defensive systems you might have.
The military is bound by Constitutional Law to be subordinate to Law Enforcement. Commanders would be hard pressed to go against the Constitution even in a Doomsday event. During the Katrina event, military personnel (National Guard) initially began working with and supporting the Law Enforcement Officers that were looting and robbing civilians of their guns and ammunition. It was only when General Russel L. Honoré arrived, that he ordered all soldiers to “Disarm”. General Honoré found it repugnant to see military personnel take up an offensive posture toward the men and women that they took an oath to protect… with their own lives.
The highest ranking police officer in every Texas County is the Sheriff. This is often times argued by the local law enforcement from local towns, but they seem to fail to realize that there is a fundamental reason for this. The reason that the Sheriff is the highest ranking Law Enforcement Officer in the county is simply because he/she is “Elected”. This means that he should be a direct representation of the “True Government” of the people. Unfortunately, where we are supposed to be a government of the people; by default, we are a government of the people that “VOTE”. This may mean that the highest ranking law enforcement officer in your county might be nothing more than a “Yes Man” for the small group of aristocrats that voted. If this is true, God help you!
With this in mind, let me go on to present my ideas on preparing for a doomsday event. First, hiding out in a storm shelter would be too expensive for most, impossible for many, and not likely for just about everyone reading this. The real strength is in numbers. These groups need to have a well respected “Hierarchical Command Structure”. It would be best that these groups be organized, supplied, and trained in much the same manner as Law Enforcement and Military. In fact, the best way to accomplish this would be: “If you can’t beat them, join them!” To put it more distinctly, the Texas State Constitution clearly states that every citizen can be drafted into the State Militia for defense of the State. It goes on to say that the County Judge (also elected from the people that vote) and the Sheriff may both call upon the citizens of the county to be activated either in a “Militia” form or in “Law Enforcement” status.
Many counties in the State of Texas have groups that are identified as, “Sheriff’s Posse”, “Citizens Police Academy”, or by other names such as “Hawkeyes”. These groups may or may not have former law enforcement attachments. Many of these groups are forming from individuals that are licensed to carry concealed handguns. In counties where the Sheriff is elected by a large group of responsible citizens, these groups have a tremendous amount of influence on the safety of their communities. When small counties take a personal interest in the electing of the County Judge and the Sheriff in such a manner, there is a high confidence level for “Government of the People”; then these groups have the greatest possibility to survive a doomsday event. One very good program for preparing for this type of Hierarchical Command Structure would be the infamous “Incident Command System” that is required reading by most fire, police, EMS programs. This program is free and found on the FEMA website. I know that this is a bad name in the political arena, but remember that the people that hate it the most are Democrats. If you trash a system enough, anyone will begin to believe it is bad.
In any case, getting to know your law enforcement community and learning more about how they think and act can be of tremendous advantage; both for offense and defense. Citizens should sign up and be involved in “ride-outs”, as well as, get involved in the day to day operations of the Sheriff’s department. Being involved in your local Sheriff’s Department accomplishes several positive tasks.
• Officer’s that are being watched by a citizen that has been given permission to “ride-out” by the Sheriff will be more restrained and self conscious.
• A Citizen that personally witnesses the job of an officer may be more sympathetic to the officer’s job.
• When officers and private citizens work together, they become familiar with each other’s lives. This could mean the difference between life and death in the event of a doomsday scenario. Officers that recognize you as “Friendly” might delay shooting or taking an offensive posture.
• Learning how the command structure works, and being open to respecting it, will help when the time comes for you to join up with the group in an event.
• Learning how the officer’s think, act, and respond can help you provide positive or negative feedback to the Sheriff concerning the continued employment of a particular officer or group of officers.
• Learning how the Sheriff thinks, acts, and responds will help you be more informed when it comes time to VOTE!
• When the numbers of armed and educated citizens that are involved as volunteers with the Sheriff’s department outnumber the local city police, these local departments will less likely to be an opposing faction in a doomsday event.
While you are at it, get to know the County Judge, Justice of the Peace, County Commissioners, and the Constables. These individuals should all be on your list of “who’s who” in your county. If any of these individuals would be considered a threat (i.e. control freaks, arrogant, demanding, or have trouble recognizing you as a human), make plans to vote appropriately or be prepared to shoot in self-defense. Again, we are supposed to be a government of the people… but by default, we are a government of the people that VOTE.
For those that want to hide out in a doomsday shelter, think about this; first, if you and your family are the only family to survive:
• Who will they reproduce with after all is said and done?
• Where will they go when things get better?
• How many decades do you plan on your ammunition holding out?
• Can you use any other type of weapon other than a pistol, shotgun, and rifle? [i.e, are you competent with a Bow, Crossbow, Blowgun?
• Are you proficient with the Hunter/Gatherer concept?
• Are you ready to kill people that you once knew as friends?
• Are you ready for what will come to you if you act too soon and there is no need for acting?
• Are you ready for what will come to you if you act too late and there was a need to act?
In the computer Gaming World, there is a game known as “WarCraft”. This game has some intriguing lessons for the gamer. In the scenarios of the game, the player must first build structures to survive and reproduce. Second, the player must build farms for food. There is only a limited amount of this that the player can do without some type of currency. The game allows for the player to mine Gold from a local mine, but there is little that can be done with that gold. In order for the player to increase the worthiness of the gold, the player must build a smelter shop. After this, there are many different levels that they player must complete before they can be a world player. Two of these steps include, (1) the building of an educational facility to provide higher learning, and (2) the building of a Church in order to give your people a sense of higher worth.
These two steps may well seem to be negligible, but are far more important than you may realize. Our country is in a steady decline due to the failure of these two assemblies. First, our educational facilities have all become usurped by people that we should be most afraid of. Credentialing has become one of America’s greatest failures. Credentialing by Academia has now become one of America’s greatest push toward an Aristocracy of Elitist. The assumption that an individual with an education is somehow worth more as a human is repugnant. However, the worthiness of someone with an education must be recognized. Unfortunately, many individuals can now get the credentialing they need for being apart of the Aristocracy without having to meet the obligations of learning. These individuals are given a pass due to being in “Protected Classes.” Others purchase their Credentials outright. Still other may work hard for their Credentials and earn them rightly… but be refused those Credentials due to failure to be good servants in the Political System.
Second, if you think that “lack of religion” within the U.S. is the problem, think again! The fact of the matter is; American now has a mandatory government religion. To think otherwise is folly. I like to refer to this church as the “Secular Church of the Sacred Pork” (or SCSP). The SCSP is an institution with a mandatory tithing that reaches deep into the pockets of each parishioner. Participation is mandatory. The benefits are great if you bow to the correct leaders. We have a Pope (President), a College of Cardinals (Senators), Bishops (Congressional Representatives), and Priest (Judges) that can forgive us of our sins with the right amount of gold and reciting three “Hail Mommy State” and five “Our Fatherland”. In short, we now have what our Constitution strictly prohibits: State run religion. If you don’t think this is true, just look at the books that are being used in our public school system to teach our children about “Mother Earth”, “Tree Hugging”, and “Environmentalism”. What’s more is the fact that Morals and Ethics for members of the SCSP are “relative” and defined by the ones with the most credentials from the educational facilities that are owned and operated by the SCSP.
I default back to my earlier statement about getting to know your local law enforcement. Understand that when the government fails, some of it will survive. Local leadership will be tested, but may well be the best thing to have. The stronger groups that survive will be the ones that work together in unity. These groups will be comprised of law enforcement, fire service, emergency medical departments, health care organizations, and Churches. Probably the one set of groups that will be most helpful in rebuilding a safe and secure environment in a doomsday community will be those churches of faith. The church of faith will provide “morals”, “ethics”, and “a sense of responsibility” to the masses. The local governments will have power over the Law, Fire, Health care… but it will be the church that acts as a catalyst to hold them together in peace. The failure of the Federal Government might well be the action that is needed most for these “Churches of Faith” to regain a foothold in our failing nation.
The SCSP, on the other hand, will be vehemently opposed to any attempt by Churches of Faith. A Church of Faith will, by default, want to limit assistance to those that are willing to listen to, and participate in, training based on Moral standards that are related to a Deontological concept. Any attempt to turn the heads of the masses away from the SCSP and their God (themselves) will be met with extreme “Righteous Indignation.” And Union Violence!
I know that I am not going to make a lot of friends by saying this… but it is true and must be addressed. Lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina are too numerous to address, but too important to simply skim over. Let me address some of what the bigger problems were during that event. Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.
1. There was a group of individuals that came to the New Orleans area from the Northeast that took it upon themselves to loot homes, cars, and rob people of their basic American Rights. They were known as “Law Enforcement”.
2. While serving as a military police with the shelters south of San Antonio, TX, I witnessed several acts of unprofessional, illegal, immoral, and criminal behavior. These individuals were all “Law Enforcement”.
3. After several attempts by the military to force the law enforcement to “Do the right thing”, some of these military commanders were relieved of their commands.
4. The greatest threat to any American during a major crisis where the infrastructure fails would be “Rogue” Law Enforcement.
In a doomsday event the most organized groups of individuals in your area would be Fire Department, EMS, and “Law Enforcement”. The Law Enforcement group would be the most well armed of all these groups. To add to the strength of these groups would be the “Brotherhood” concept of “Birds of a Feather”; there is a bond that would naturally bring these individuals together (for the most part). Factions, where Law Enforcement would “square off” against each other, would be the greatest threat to a “doomsdayer”. Hiding in a storm shelter would be of little use against them. By virtue of their occupations, they would be the most capable of defeating any of the defensive systems you might have.
The military is bound by Constitutional Law to be subordinate to Law Enforcement. Commanders would be hard pressed to go against the Constitution even in a Doomsday event. During the Katrina event, military personnel (National Guard) initially began working with and supporting the Law Enforcement Officers that were looting and robbing civilians of their guns and ammunition. It was only when General Russel L. Honoré arrived, that he ordered all soldiers to “Disarm”. General Honoré found it repugnant to see military personnel take up an offensive posture toward the men and women that they took an oath to protect… with their own lives.
The highest ranking police officer in every Texas County is the Sheriff. This is often times argued by the local law enforcement from local towns, but they seem to fail to realize that there is a fundamental reason for this. The reason that the Sheriff is the highest ranking Law Enforcement Officer in the county is simply because he/she is “Elected”. This means that he should be a direct representation of the “True Government” of the people. Unfortunately, where we are supposed to be a government of the people; by default, we are a government of the people that “VOTE”. This may mean that the highest ranking law enforcement officer in your county might be nothing more than a “Yes Man” for the small group of aristocrats that voted. If this is true, God help you!
With this in mind, let me go on to present my ideas on preparing for a doomsday event. First, hiding out in a storm shelter would be too expensive for most, impossible for many, and not likely for just about everyone reading this. The real strength is in numbers. These groups need to have a well respected “Hierarchical Command Structure”. It would be best that these groups be organized, supplied, and trained in much the same manner as Law Enforcement and Military. In fact, the best way to accomplish this would be: “If you can’t beat them, join them!” To put it more distinctly, the Texas State Constitution clearly states that every citizen can be drafted into the State Militia for defense of the State. It goes on to say that the County Judge (also elected from the people that vote) and the Sheriff may both call upon the citizens of the county to be activated either in a “Militia” form or in “Law Enforcement” status.
Many counties in the State of Texas have groups that are identified as, “Sheriff’s Posse”, “Citizens Police Academy”, or by other names such as “Hawkeyes”. These groups may or may not have former law enforcement attachments. Many of these groups are forming from individuals that are licensed to carry concealed handguns. In counties where the Sheriff is elected by a large group of responsible citizens, these groups have a tremendous amount of influence on the safety of their communities. When small counties take a personal interest in the electing of the County Judge and the Sheriff in such a manner, there is a high confidence level for “Government of the People”; then these groups have the greatest possibility to survive a doomsday event. One very good program for preparing for this type of Hierarchical Command Structure would be the infamous “Incident Command System” that is required reading by most fire, police, EMS programs. This program is free and found on the FEMA website. I know that this is a bad name in the political arena, but remember that the people that hate it the most are Democrats. If you trash a system enough, anyone will begin to believe it is bad.
In any case, getting to know your law enforcement community and learning more about how they think and act can be of tremendous advantage; both for offense and defense. Citizens should sign up and be involved in “ride-outs”, as well as, get involved in the day to day operations of the Sheriff’s department. Being involved in your local Sheriff’s Department accomplishes several positive tasks.
• Officer’s that are being watched by a citizen that has been given permission to “ride-out” by the Sheriff will be more restrained and self conscious.
• A Citizen that personally witnesses the job of an officer may be more sympathetic to the officer’s job.
• When officers and private citizens work together, they become familiar with each other’s lives. This could mean the difference between life and death in the event of a doomsday scenario. Officers that recognize you as “Friendly” might delay shooting or taking an offensive posture.
• Learning how the command structure works, and being open to respecting it, will help when the time comes for you to join up with the group in an event.
• Learning how the officer’s think, act, and respond can help you provide positive or negative feedback to the Sheriff concerning the continued employment of a particular officer or group of officers.
• Learning how the Sheriff thinks, acts, and responds will help you be more informed when it comes time to VOTE!
• When the numbers of armed and educated citizens that are involved as volunteers with the Sheriff’s department outnumber the local city police, these local departments will less likely to be an opposing faction in a doomsday event.
While you are at it, get to know the County Judge, Justice of the Peace, County Commissioners, and the Constables. These individuals should all be on your list of “who’s who” in your county. If any of these individuals would be considered a threat (i.e. control freaks, arrogant, demanding, or have trouble recognizing you as a human), make plans to vote appropriately or be prepared to shoot in self-defense. Again, we are supposed to be a government of the people… but by default, we are a government of the people that VOTE.
For those that want to hide out in a doomsday shelter, think about this; first, if you and your family are the only family to survive:
• Who will they reproduce with after all is said and done?
• Where will they go when things get better?
• How many decades do you plan on your ammunition holding out?
• Can you use any other type of weapon other than a pistol, shotgun, and rifle? [i.e, are you competent with a Bow, Crossbow, Blowgun?
• Are you proficient with the Hunter/Gatherer concept?
• Are you ready to kill people that you once knew as friends?
• Are you ready for what will come to you if you act too soon and there is no need for acting?
• Are you ready for what will come to you if you act too late and there was a need to act?
In the computer Gaming World, there is a game known as “WarCraft”. This game has some intriguing lessons for the gamer. In the scenarios of the game, the player must first build structures to survive and reproduce. Second, the player must build farms for food. There is only a limited amount of this that the player can do without some type of currency. The game allows for the player to mine Gold from a local mine, but there is little that can be done with that gold. In order for the player to increase the worthiness of the gold, the player must build a smelter shop. After this, there are many different levels that they player must complete before they can be a world player. Two of these steps include, (1) the building of an educational facility to provide higher learning, and (2) the building of a Church in order to give your people a sense of higher worth.
These two steps may well seem to be negligible, but are far more important than you may realize. Our country is in a steady decline due to the failure of these two assemblies. First, our educational facilities have all become usurped by people that we should be most afraid of. Credentialing has become one of America’s greatest failures. Credentialing by Academia has now become one of America’s greatest push toward an Aristocracy of Elitist. The assumption that an individual with an education is somehow worth more as a human is repugnant. However, the worthiness of someone with an education must be recognized. Unfortunately, many individuals can now get the credentialing they need for being apart of the Aristocracy without having to meet the obligations of learning. These individuals are given a pass due to being in “Protected Classes.” Others purchase their Credentials outright. Still other may work hard for their Credentials and earn them rightly… but be refused those Credentials due to failure to be good servants in the Political System.
Second, if you think that “lack of religion” within the U.S. is the problem, think again! The fact of the matter is; American now has a mandatory government religion. To think otherwise is folly. I like to refer to this church as the “Secular Church of the Sacred Pork” (or SCSP). The SCSP is an institution with a mandatory tithing that reaches deep into the pockets of each parishioner. Participation is mandatory. The benefits are great if you bow to the correct leaders. We have a Pope (President), a College of Cardinals (Senators), Bishops (Congressional Representatives), and Priest (Judges) that can forgive us of our sins with the right amount of gold and reciting three “Hail Mommy State” and five “Our Fatherland”. In short, we now have what our Constitution strictly prohibits: State run religion. If you don’t think this is true, just look at the books that are being used in our public school system to teach our children about “Mother Earth”, “Tree Hugging”, and “Environmentalism”. What’s more is the fact that Morals and Ethics for members of the SCSP are “relative” and defined by the ones with the most credentials from the educational facilities that are owned and operated by the SCSP.
I default back to my earlier statement about getting to know your local law enforcement. Understand that when the government fails, some of it will survive. Local leadership will be tested, but may well be the best thing to have. The stronger groups that survive will be the ones that work together in unity. These groups will be comprised of law enforcement, fire service, emergency medical departments, health care organizations, and Churches. Probably the one set of groups that will be most helpful in rebuilding a safe and secure environment in a doomsday community will be those churches of faith. The church of faith will provide “morals”, “ethics”, and “a sense of responsibility” to the masses. The local governments will have power over the Law, Fire, Health care… but it will be the church that acts as a catalyst to hold them together in peace. The failure of the Federal Government might well be the action that is needed most for these “Churches of Faith” to regain a foothold in our failing nation.
The SCSP, on the other hand, will be vehemently opposed to any attempt by Churches of Faith. A Church of Faith will, by default, want to limit assistance to those that are willing to listen to, and participate in, training based on Moral standards that are related to a Deontological concept. Any attempt to turn the heads of the masses away from the SCSP and their God (themselves) will be met with extreme “Righteous Indignation.” And Union Violence!
Friday, January 20, 2012
Texas Concealed Handgun License Training
Texas requires, by law, that the Concealed Handgun License class be no less than 10 hours and no more than 15 hours. By default, instructors try to force the entire program into a one day class of only 10 hours. This allows the student to get the least amount of training available. Sure, they will tell you that they are getting it all covered, but they are really just saying, “Not my problem”.
Originally, Instructors would brag about getting everything done in one day: Class, Range, Fingerprints, photos, notary, application, exams, and everything else. However, in 2011, the ability to do fingerprinting was taken away from instructors by the Department of Public Safety. This, pretty much, shoots the "One Day does it all" sales point.
Many instructors now use a "Bait and Switch" approach; they tell the student that they can get everything they need in one day... only to tell them in class that there are a few more hurdles to jump. Now that they have paid for the class, there is no turning back.
While teaching the CHL program it became clear to me that many students have never fired a gun before. What makes them think they need to be carrying a pistol into public mystifies me. Still, it is an American Right. Let’s face it: having a gun on you is not as important as knowing how to use it correctly. Knowing when you can use it is good, but hitting the target is much better.
So, my mission is not to provide the "Cookie Cutter"+"Cattle Culling" class for rapid concealed carry license issue that many people are drawn to. As a former Army Combat Medic, a licensed nurse, an Emergency Medical Technician, and a Father of 4 (+2 Step Children), I see the need of providing a class that offers training with a different point of view.
Where most instructors strive to make a buck pushing "Your Rights" and "The End is Near" teaching approach, I try to push the understanding that "Freedom is not Free!" Owning a gun simply means that you had the money to buy one (or someone gave you one). Knowing how to use a gun safely and responsibly means you made the effort to be a part of that purpose of "Security of a Free State". Any “scum-sucking, low-life, maggot” can tell you their Rights… but having no clue what their responsibility to the Security of a Free State means they need to be locked in a box to keep others safe.
Guns won't protect you, but you can protect yourself with a gun. Leave an unloaded gun on the table for a year or two and (if not stolen) it will do nothing more than rust away. Take it out and practice with it once a month and it will be ready to defend you on a moments notice.
Because of this philosophy, I will no longer teach the CHL program in one day. Instead, I will focus on those students that “Have a Clue” and want to know more about their “Responsibilities” than their “Rights”. Classroom training will take about 8 hours to get everything about "Responsibilities" taught (4 hours in the morning and 4 hours in the evening). Then another 3 hours on the range should do it (maybe more). I have never had a student on the range tell me, “I have had enough. I don’t like this.” Most students would rather be on the range shooting and improving their marksmanship. For this reason, I like to spend more time on the range.
Sometimes I have students that know more about pistols than I do. This is “Few and Far between”. When these individuals want to shoot and get on with the day, the Range time can be as little as 15 minutes. However, as I have said before, it is rare that I have a student that is as comfortable with a pistol as I am. Therefore, most students really need to be on the range practicing marksmanship and safety for more than an hour. For those that have no clue what a pistol is… make that 3 hours+.
If you want the "Cookie Cutter"+"Cattle Culling" training (because you already know it all), then look somewhere else. I give a more comprehensive training program that will last you a lifetime.
They can take your guns, but they cannot take what you have learned.
Originally, Instructors would brag about getting everything done in one day: Class, Range, Fingerprints, photos, notary, application, exams, and everything else. However, in 2011, the ability to do fingerprinting was taken away from instructors by the Department of Public Safety. This, pretty much, shoots the "One Day does it all" sales point.
Many instructors now use a "Bait and Switch" approach; they tell the student that they can get everything they need in one day... only to tell them in class that there are a few more hurdles to jump. Now that they have paid for the class, there is no turning back.
While teaching the CHL program it became clear to me that many students have never fired a gun before. What makes them think they need to be carrying a pistol into public mystifies me. Still, it is an American Right. Let’s face it: having a gun on you is not as important as knowing how to use it correctly. Knowing when you can use it is good, but hitting the target is much better.
So, my mission is not to provide the "Cookie Cutter"+"Cattle Culling" class for rapid concealed carry license issue that many people are drawn to. As a former Army Combat Medic, a licensed nurse, an Emergency Medical Technician, and a Father of 4 (+2 Step Children), I see the need of providing a class that offers training with a different point of view.
Where most instructors strive to make a buck pushing "Your Rights" and "The End is Near" teaching approach, I try to push the understanding that "Freedom is not Free!" Owning a gun simply means that you had the money to buy one (or someone gave you one). Knowing how to use a gun safely and responsibly means you made the effort to be a part of that purpose of "Security of a Free State". Any “scum-sucking, low-life, maggot” can tell you their Rights… but having no clue what their responsibility to the Security of a Free State means they need to be locked in a box to keep others safe.
Guns won't protect you, but you can protect yourself with a gun. Leave an unloaded gun on the table for a year or two and (if not stolen) it will do nothing more than rust away. Take it out and practice with it once a month and it will be ready to defend you on a moments notice.
Because of this philosophy, I will no longer teach the CHL program in one day. Instead, I will focus on those students that “Have a Clue” and want to know more about their “Responsibilities” than their “Rights”. Classroom training will take about 8 hours to get everything about "Responsibilities" taught (4 hours in the morning and 4 hours in the evening). Then another 3 hours on the range should do it (maybe more). I have never had a student on the range tell me, “I have had enough. I don’t like this.” Most students would rather be on the range shooting and improving their marksmanship. For this reason, I like to spend more time on the range.
Sometimes I have students that know more about pistols than I do. This is “Few and Far between”. When these individuals want to shoot and get on with the day, the Range time can be as little as 15 minutes. However, as I have said before, it is rare that I have a student that is as comfortable with a pistol as I am. Therefore, most students really need to be on the range practicing marksmanship and safety for more than an hour. For those that have no clue what a pistol is… make that 3 hours+.
If you want the "Cookie Cutter"+"Cattle Culling" training (because you already know it all), then look somewhere else. I give a more comprehensive training program that will last you a lifetime.
They can take your guns, but they cannot take what you have learned.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Oklahoma is OK!
BLANCHARD, Okla. (AP) -- Authorities don't plan to file charges against an Oklahoma woman who fatally shot a New Year's Eve intruder at her house while she had a 911 dispatcher on the phone, but the intruder's alleged accomplice has been charged in the death.
A 911 tape released to Oklahoma City media outlets Wednesday reveals that 18-year-old Sarah McKinley asked a Grady County dispatcher for permission to shoot the intruder. McKinley's 3-month-old son was with her when she shot Justin Shane Martin, 24, at her Blanchard mobile home.
"I've got two guns in my hand. Is it OK to shoot him if he comes in this door?" McKinley asked the dispatcher.
"Well, you have to do whatever you can do to protect yourself," the dispatcher is heard telling McKinley. "I can't tell you that you can do that, but you have to do what you have to do to protect your baby."
Oklahoma law allows the use of deadly force against intruders, and prosecutors said McKinley clearly acted in self-defense. According to court documents, Martin was holding a knife when he died.
"Our initial review of the case doesn't indicate she violated the law in any way," Assistant District Attorney James Walters told The Oklahoman newspaper.
However, prosecutors have charged his alleged accomplice, 29-year-old Dustin Louis Stewart, with first-degree murder. According to authorities, Stewart was with Martin but ran away from McKinley's home after hearing the gunshots.
"When you're engaged in a crime such as first-degree burglary and a death results from the events of that crime, you're subject to prosecution for it," Walters said.
Stewart was arraigned Wednesday and was being held in the Grady County jail. A bond hearing was set for Thursday. His attorney, Stephen Buzin, did not immediately respond to a message left at his office Wednesday night.
According to court documents, Martin and Stewart might have been looking for prescription drugs. McKinley said it took the men about 20 minutes to get through her door, which she had barricaded with a couch.
She said her husband had died about a week earlier - on Christmas Day - after being hospitalized with complications from lung cancer earlier that month.
A 911 tape released to Oklahoma City media outlets Wednesday reveals that 18-year-old Sarah McKinley asked a Grady County dispatcher for permission to shoot the intruder. McKinley's 3-month-old son was with her when she shot Justin Shane Martin, 24, at her Blanchard mobile home.
"I've got two guns in my hand. Is it OK to shoot him if he comes in this door?" McKinley asked the dispatcher.
"Well, you have to do whatever you can do to protect yourself," the dispatcher is heard telling McKinley. "I can't tell you that you can do that, but you have to do what you have to do to protect your baby."
Oklahoma law allows the use of deadly force against intruders, and prosecutors said McKinley clearly acted in self-defense. According to court documents, Martin was holding a knife when he died.
"Our initial review of the case doesn't indicate she violated the law in any way," Assistant District Attorney James Walters told The Oklahoman newspaper.
However, prosecutors have charged his alleged accomplice, 29-year-old Dustin Louis Stewart, with first-degree murder. According to authorities, Stewart was with Martin but ran away from McKinley's home after hearing the gunshots.
"When you're engaged in a crime such as first-degree burglary and a death results from the events of that crime, you're subject to prosecution for it," Walters said.
Stewart was arraigned Wednesday and was being held in the Grady County jail. A bond hearing was set for Thursday. His attorney, Stephen Buzin, did not immediately respond to a message left at his office Wednesday night.
According to court documents, Martin and Stewart might have been looking for prescription drugs. McKinley said it took the men about 20 minutes to get through her door, which she had barricaded with a couch.
She said her husband had died about a week earlier - on Christmas Day - after being hospitalized with complications from lung cancer earlier that month.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Who should you vote for?
As a general rule, I always ask that you do not vote for an attorney to preside in any legislative position. There should be a clear difference between the people that serve in the Legislature and those that serve in the Judicial System. These two systems were specifically designed for the sole purpose of having a respectable system of “Checks and Balances”. When the two become entwined, there can only be bad things to come of it. The reason should be clear… but sometimes it is necessary to explain to those that cannot follow the basics.
First, in order to become an attorney, one must prove to their professors that they have NO MORAL COMPASS. This is defined as having ethical issues that would cloud the attorney’s ability to represent either side to the fullest. An attorney must be able to sing the Battle Hymn of the Republic and whistle Dixie … both with equal enthusiasm. Therefore, an attorney must first prove that, in their eyes, there is no right or wrong; no good or bad; no boundaries to prevent any aspect of their argument.
Second, attorneys become Judges [or at least hope to; someday]. When behind the bench, they make a solemn oath to never allow the truth to get in the way. It is not about “Right or Wrong”, it is all about who gives the best argument to the case. That argument is usually based on how much money each side can continue to bring into the system. I once heard a Judge in Austin Texas proudly state that she would intentionally give custody of a child to the parent with the least possible resources simply because it would encourage the other parent to continue the litigation. In other words, the longer the case can be kept in the court system the more money to be made by the courts [and its jesters]. It’s not about right or wrong, it is about how much money the litigants can bring to the court.
Third: attorneys, whom become Judges, like to get even for losses while being attorneys. This, often times, comes in the form of “Legislation from the Bench”; A technique that allows for the judge to write (or re-write) laws that are not appropriate but require large sums of money from the general public to correct (Money that the attorneys and judges share gratuitously). In today’s courts, it is not about innocence or guilt; it is about how much money the litigants can bring to the court. I once had an attorney explain this by saying that it is cheaper to plea guilty, or take “Nolo contendere”, than to plea innocent because the cost of a plea of innocence would require long court battles with extensive witnesses and would, “most assuredly”, be “Cost Prohibitive”. In other words; some people cannot afford to be innocent.
Fourth, attorneys that become Legislators can then write laws that are ambiguous and confusing so as to be left to the interpretation of the Judges and Attorneys that feel so comfortable in distorting and “bastardizing” the laws that are written. For example: The average length of time spent in jail for a convicted felon that commits a crime with a firearm in Washington DC is about 14 days. This is because the politicians in that town were lawyers that wrote a local law that would over-rule the Federal penalty of 20 years (20x360 days) to a local penalty of “Up to 40 Years”. Although it was presented as “being tough on crime”, the law actually allows judges to invoke penalties as little as “0” days. This is because the strict definition of “Up to 40” is defined as anything from 0 to 14400 days… the standard being about 14 days. In an opposing example: Trial Lawyers from the State of Texas despise the adoption of the “Castle Doctrine”. The Castle Doctrine establishes that you do not have to retreat when threatened and you may stay and fight for what is Right… even if you have to use deadly force to protect yourself or your property. The Castle Doctrine also states that, “if you are justified in using force, or deadly force, under Chapter 9 of the Penal Code, then you are exempt from any liability". Trial attorneys are furious with the castle doctrine because it, “does not allow for adequate interpretation or adequate discussion in open court”. In other words, it did not allow for enough ambiguousness for lengthy discussion (at your expense) in open court (at your expense) for attorneys to get their fair share of the loot (at your expense). The question should be: if you defend yourself (home, family, etc) from criminals, then what is there to discuss???
Fifth: The beauty of “repeat offenders” is that they keep coming back. Please note that repeat offenders rarely have the money to defend themselves, so the general public is obligated to provide these funds. Also note that the general public [taxpayer] is then left with the bill for both the prosecution and the defense of repeat offenders. And, as I said before, the beauty of a repeat offender is that they are a sure bet for “Job Security” if you are a judge or an attorney. Therefore, laws that appear harsh, but end up soft, help to keep the endless job opportunities open for a “Never-Ending” flood of repeat offenders that perpetuate the legal system. Laws that allow for the use of Deadly Force are contrary to this job security as death is a permanent issue. Dead Offenders have never continued their lifestyle…. “lifestyle”…lol. What adds insult to injury for attorneys and judges is the idea that there is no liability for a justified use of deadly force. This prevents judges and attorneys from getting their fair share of what the criminal was trying to obtain illegally.
Therefore, voting for someone that is a practicing attorney to represent you in the legislature is a vote for softer penalties, more repeat offenders, increase crime, ambiguous laws, and a perverse concept that innocence is directly proportional to your financial abilities. Instead, I recommend that you Vote for those that make laws that everyone must live with (even the ones that are writing the laws). Let the attorneys then interpret the laws that free men make and not the laws that these attorneys intentionally write to meet their own needs and desires.
First, in order to become an attorney, one must prove to their professors that they have NO MORAL COMPASS. This is defined as having ethical issues that would cloud the attorney’s ability to represent either side to the fullest. An attorney must be able to sing the Battle Hymn of the Republic and whistle Dixie … both with equal enthusiasm. Therefore, an attorney must first prove that, in their eyes, there is no right or wrong; no good or bad; no boundaries to prevent any aspect of their argument.
Second, attorneys become Judges [or at least hope to; someday]. When behind the bench, they make a solemn oath to never allow the truth to get in the way. It is not about “Right or Wrong”, it is all about who gives the best argument to the case. That argument is usually based on how much money each side can continue to bring into the system. I once heard a Judge in Austin Texas proudly state that she would intentionally give custody of a child to the parent with the least possible resources simply because it would encourage the other parent to continue the litigation. In other words, the longer the case can be kept in the court system the more money to be made by the courts [and its jesters]. It’s not about right or wrong, it is about how much money the litigants can bring to the court.
Third: attorneys, whom become Judges, like to get even for losses while being attorneys. This, often times, comes in the form of “Legislation from the Bench”; A technique that allows for the judge to write (or re-write) laws that are not appropriate but require large sums of money from the general public to correct (Money that the attorneys and judges share gratuitously). In today’s courts, it is not about innocence or guilt; it is about how much money the litigants can bring to the court. I once had an attorney explain this by saying that it is cheaper to plea guilty, or take “Nolo contendere”, than to plea innocent because the cost of a plea of innocence would require long court battles with extensive witnesses and would, “most assuredly”, be “Cost Prohibitive”. In other words; some people cannot afford to be innocent.
Fourth, attorneys that become Legislators can then write laws that are ambiguous and confusing so as to be left to the interpretation of the Judges and Attorneys that feel so comfortable in distorting and “bastardizing” the laws that are written. For example: The average length of time spent in jail for a convicted felon that commits a crime with a firearm in Washington DC is about 14 days. This is because the politicians in that town were lawyers that wrote a local law that would over-rule the Federal penalty of 20 years (20x360 days) to a local penalty of “Up to 40 Years”. Although it was presented as “being tough on crime”, the law actually allows judges to invoke penalties as little as “0” days. This is because the strict definition of “Up to 40” is defined as anything from 0 to 14400 days… the standard being about 14 days. In an opposing example: Trial Lawyers from the State of Texas despise the adoption of the “Castle Doctrine”. The Castle Doctrine establishes that you do not have to retreat when threatened and you may stay and fight for what is Right… even if you have to use deadly force to protect yourself or your property. The Castle Doctrine also states that, “if you are justified in using force, or deadly force, under Chapter 9 of the Penal Code, then you are exempt from any liability". Trial attorneys are furious with the castle doctrine because it, “does not allow for adequate interpretation or adequate discussion in open court”. In other words, it did not allow for enough ambiguousness for lengthy discussion (at your expense) in open court (at your expense) for attorneys to get their fair share of the loot (at your expense). The question should be: if you defend yourself (home, family, etc) from criminals, then what is there to discuss???
Fifth: The beauty of “repeat offenders” is that they keep coming back. Please note that repeat offenders rarely have the money to defend themselves, so the general public is obligated to provide these funds. Also note that the general public [taxpayer] is then left with the bill for both the prosecution and the defense of repeat offenders. And, as I said before, the beauty of a repeat offender is that they are a sure bet for “Job Security” if you are a judge or an attorney. Therefore, laws that appear harsh, but end up soft, help to keep the endless job opportunities open for a “Never-Ending” flood of repeat offenders that perpetuate the legal system. Laws that allow for the use of Deadly Force are contrary to this job security as death is a permanent issue. Dead Offenders have never continued their lifestyle…. “lifestyle”…lol. What adds insult to injury for attorneys and judges is the idea that there is no liability for a justified use of deadly force. This prevents judges and attorneys from getting their fair share of what the criminal was trying to obtain illegally.
Therefore, voting for someone that is a practicing attorney to represent you in the legislature is a vote for softer penalties, more repeat offenders, increase crime, ambiguous laws, and a perverse concept that innocence is directly proportional to your financial abilities. Instead, I recommend that you Vote for those that make laws that everyone must live with (even the ones that are writing the laws). Let the attorneys then interpret the laws that free men make and not the laws that these attorneys intentionally write to meet their own needs and desires.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Pistol Actions??
There is a lot of issue concerning Pistol Actions. First, Texas State Law refers to Pistol actions as: 1. Semi Auto, 2. Single Action Revolver, and 3. Double Action Revolver. Even the NRA has it listed in its training manual this way.
There are actually 4 types of Pistol Actions:
Single Action Only [SAO]
Double Action/Single Action [DA/SA] Sometimes called Traditional Double-Action
Double Action Only [DAO]
Striker Action [Safe Action]
When all is said and done, there really are only two separate Action Types: Double Action, where the trigger pulls the hammer back and releases it, and Single Action, where the trigger simply releases that action.
The problem is that certain competitions groups have a problem placing the "Striker Action" pistol. I think the bottom line is that the Striker Action pistol (essentially a "pinball" action pistol") requires that the striker be moved from a resting position to a position of "Potential Energy" state before it is released to the "Kinetic Energy" state... essentially making it a double action "ACTION" based on the fact that the trigger first "Cocks" the firing pin and then releases the pin for firing (2 actions=Double action).
The issue is the fact that the Safe Action or Striker Action pistols does not use a Hammer to hit the firing pin. Instead it uses a pulling/spring-loaded action with the firing pin only (much like a pinball machine). Because it eliminates the Hammer, groups like the IDPA tend to have difficulty placing it in a category based on Stock, Enhanced, or other specialty.
I think the bottom line here is the fact that groups like the IDPA are filled with "Gun Bigots" that will find any excuse to eliminate, or reduce, the competition.
There are actually 4 types of Pistol Actions:
Single Action Only [SAO]
Double Action/Single Action [DA/SA] Sometimes called Traditional Double-Action
Double Action Only [DAO]
Striker Action [Safe Action]
When all is said and done, there really are only two separate Action Types: Double Action, where the trigger pulls the hammer back and releases it, and Single Action, where the trigger simply releases that action.
The problem is that certain competitions groups have a problem placing the "Striker Action" pistol. I think the bottom line is that the Striker Action pistol (essentially a "pinball" action pistol") requires that the striker be moved from a resting position to a position of "Potential Energy" state before it is released to the "Kinetic Energy" state... essentially making it a double action "ACTION" based on the fact that the trigger first "Cocks" the firing pin and then releases the pin for firing (2 actions=Double action).
The issue is the fact that the Safe Action or Striker Action pistols does not use a Hammer to hit the firing pin. Instead it uses a pulling/spring-loaded action with the firing pin only (much like a pinball machine). Because it eliminates the Hammer, groups like the IDPA tend to have difficulty placing it in a category based on Stock, Enhanced, or other specialty.
I think the bottom line here is the fact that groups like the IDPA are filled with "Gun Bigots" that will find any excuse to eliminate, or reduce, the competition.
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