Category Archives: Guns

NRA’s Own Prodigal Son Story – Open and Concealed Carry

In Florida, NRA made its position on open carry crystal clear just over three months ago by saying: “NRA [is not] opposed to open carry, it is just not a priority right now…” This came right after Florida’s Open Carry … Continue reading →

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I’ve been blacklisted!

All Nine Yards is now on The Gun Blog Black List.  This inclusion on the GBBL will probably insure that I will fall off of Sarah Brady’s holiday card list but be added to Ted Nugent’s Christmas card list. In case … Continue reading →

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Aftermath – If you have to shoot.

There was an interesting thread on the Florida Concealed Carry Forum today that asked: What to do after a self-defense shooting? Here’s what I came up with: Calm down, take a deep breath, collect yourself for a second. Assess the … Continue reading →

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Game Changer

Search the news today for the term “Game Changer”.  You’ll be rewarded with stories about, praise for, and attacks on Texas Gov. Rick Perry. Fellow Texan and Tea Party favorite Rep. Dr. Ron Paul, after narrowly coming in second to Rep. Michele Bachmann … Continue reading →

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Hay Hoe! None of your writings are ever well thought out!

I support an adequate facility to train only law enforcement. There are plenty of other ranges for civilians. If the current facility is inconvenient, that’s not a good reason to build new one. It’s painfully obvious Commissioner Wilson hasn’t done … Continue reading →

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THE GLADES “Iron Pipeline” v. SONS OF GUNS

I tried to imagine watching this episode with my father, how he would feel about such an obvious “guns are bad, m’kay?” message. Yes, guns are dangerous. But it’s people who are the real threat and I’m still on the … Continue reading →

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Casey Anthony look-alike defends herself with gun.

“He came and charged at me and pushed me to the ground,” said D.M. Blade, Graves’ brother. “He’s trying to beat on me, and I’m trying to deflect his blows and he caught a few.”  But Graves had a gun and … Continue reading →

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VA College student shot walking home from campus

ODU student shot overnight – Norfolk Crime | Examiner.com. “If they have their concealed weapons permit … , they’re already law abiding students, they [should] have the right to carry it on campus.”

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Airport Carry is legal in 44 states, but Florida will put you in jail.

44 States allow lawful carry of firearms in the common terminal and baggage claim areas of airports.  There are federal laws that restrict firearms, knives, and other weapons in the “sterile area” beyond the security checkpoint but the unsecured areas of the terminal … Continue reading →

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Florida Local politicians bemoan having to obey state law after 24 years of violations

Aaron Campbell, vice mayor of Miami Gardens, where last week two unarmed people were shot dead while filling up at a gas station, said: “This probably passed because of someone from the NRA, someone who doesn’t care about urban conditions. … Continue reading →

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Brady Campaign to Norway, Just be glad you don’t live in America.

The Brady Campaign to make you helpless has struck again.  Now they tell the people of Norway they don’t have it so bad.  “84 dead is essentially the everyday toll of fatal gun violence in America”.  They go on to praise “Norway’s … Continue reading →

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I have video of Robb Allen committing a felony! – A note on legislative intent.

@Robb Allen did knowingly and wantonly shoot a 10mm Glock handgun inside a building during the course of giving a TV interview.  The felonious activity took place at a local “indoor shooting range” where others are known to gather and commit similar second degree felony acts in clear … Continue reading →

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Taticool Metros v. OFWG

Miguel at Gun Free Zone has explored the contrasting worlds of the tacticool metrosexual and the Old Fat White Guy (OFWG) shooter.  I have to say that I now fall in the latter category having had a few too many cheese … Continue reading →

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Be careful where you carry, firearms preemption is only 1/2 the answer!

So, you have your Florida Concealed Weapon or Firearm License (CWFL) and you know that Florida preempts all firearms laws throughout the state so that you don’t accidentally break some ridiculous local ordinance and end up in the hoosegow for carrying your … Continue reading →

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Florida Cities and Counties Knowingly Continue to Break State Law

For Immediate Release – Thursday, July 21, 2011 Florida Carry, Inc. Fighting for All Floridians Rights to Keep and Bear Arms. —————————–—————– Florida Cities and Counties Knowingly Continue to Break State Law Since 1987 it has been illegal for local Florida … Continue reading →

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Florida Open Carry Petition – Pitch in!

BIG PUSH to get this over 10,000! Please sign and share it with your friends. Florida Open Carry Petition www.petitiononline.com/FLOC2A/ Florida Open Carry Petition, hosted at PetitionOnline.com

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The elusive Beltless Holster

Yesterday I found myself in an all-too-familiar situation.  Casually dressed in shorts and a t-shirt and needing to make a quick run to the grocery store to get supplies for my latest endeavor at making a huge mess of the kitchen. I don’t … Continue reading →

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OC is boring, as it should be.

Some bloggers decided to do something very benign yesterday and Open Carry for the day.  As you can imagine, nothing happened. Here in Florida the legislature did not want to go on record this year with an actual up or down vote about … Continue reading →

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FL Gov. Signs Firearms Medical Privacy, Preemption Enforcement, and Concealed Licensee Privacy Bills.

Florida’s Governor just signed the bill in to law that will keep home healthcare providers from denying you service because there’s a deer rifle in the closet.  The bill was hyped for other reasons but that’s the one that is important to me. … Continue reading →

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“Shooting & Airplanes” not “Shooting @ Airplanes”

ANN reports that Randon Reid apparently tossed a few back and opened fire on a vintage Grumman Albatross near Phoenix. http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=ee9c66be-9856-4f91-bc0d-0f0f53722a4b&

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