Ruger LCP

Michael Bane has a short video on Ruger’s new LCP pocket pistol. Not too much in the video, but worth watching if you like tiny, concealable weapons. I sure do In fact, I’m coming to the belief that this class of weapon is more important than standard service pistols. Because of my size and the nature of women’s clothing I can’t conceal a Glock 23, full or commander size 1911, or S&W 686 real well unless I wear a sweatshirt. This is OK on the weekends during the winter, but hardly consistent with the “carry always” philosophy. BTW Gary has no trouble concealing full size handguns. Open carry is fine when hiking out in the boonies but not my thing for daily life.

More on the LCP: Much of it (well, the metal parts anyway) is made at the Ruger plant in Prescott, AZ. We are friends with one of the design engineers who worked on the LCP - he’s a bright boy and a dedicated shooter.  I’ve not had a chance to try one of these yet. Gary, I, and good friend G.H. (who has the same concealment issues I do) have each preordered a LCP. I’ll write more after I’ve shot it.

Proposed bill OKs guns in schools

Proposed bill OKs guns in schools via kwout

Great Idea! Gary says that this makes too much sense for a politician to grasp so he thinks it will not become law. Unfortunately, I agree. BUT we should still try. Readers who are in AZ should email their representatives.

Presidential Candidate’s Positions on Guns

Here’s an article from CNN on the presidential candidate’s positions on guns.

How to stop mass shootings

Michael Bane has a wonderful post on what kind of gun control would prevent a mass shooting like happened in Omaha: An armed citizen with good skills.

Here’s a good article from USA Today about this.

Woman Saves Dog From 14 Foot Long Snake

In Hong Kong, a woman fought off a 14 foot long python that was trying to eat her dog. Good for her! She may not have known she was a warrior until she was called upon to defend her dog. The article said she fought it with her hands and feet. Too bad she did not have a handgun or even a good knife.