Glocks and Schlocks
05/12/15 08:58
Another mass shooting and another call for gun control. Before these dirty jihadist bastards behind the shootings in San Bernadino were even identified our feckless commander in chief was on the television calling for more gun control. It's no secret that Obama can't utter the very words "radical Islamist." His sympathies for the Muslim Brotherhood run deep so it came as a surprise to no one when he suggested the usual "workplace violence" narrative to explain the slaughter of 14 people by a couple of radicalized Jihadists. Even after the FBI had declared it to be an act of terrorism the president chose not to speak to the American people about our collective goals to defeat this global movement but rather he chose to meet with Gabby Giffords in the west wing of the White House that very evening on the topic of gun control. Obama and his closest confidant, Valerie Jarret, were so concerned about the tone of the message about to be delivered to the American People by the head of the FBI when they had determined that is was in fact terrorism that he had his Attorney General Loretta Lynch join the press conference. His praetorian guard, the media, went so far as to suggest that the killings were due to postpartum depression given that one of the two killers was a woman who left behind a child six months of age. While no one's interests are served by jumping to conclusions, the very weight of the evidence once determined should have clarified for all that this had nothing to do with workplace violence and everything to do with radicalized jihadists and their pursuit of a global caliphate. The implementation of sharia law in the United States is going to have to wait. And wait we will until we elect a new president a year from now. One who will call this cancer what it is and one who will rid our government and every nation around the world of this madness once and for all.
Obama's ongoing threats to use executive action to impose new guns laws and regulations has been a boon to the purveyors of handguns and other weapons. Nancy and I have talked about getting a gun for our own protection. A nice little Glock might do the trick. We'll have to sign up with one of the local gun clubs so we can learn how to use the damn thing but that should be fun. I read the story of the Glock handgun a couple of years back and how it was introduced into the United States and how it has become the handgun of choice in Police stations across the country. It is light, easy to aim and shoot, and the preferred weapon of choice by sports enthusiasts and professionals alike. I'd go so far as to say it is a sexy weapon but that is not a description that I would expect to see on their website. And then there is the question of where to keep the gun so it stays out of harms way and out of the hands of anyone who would use it in the commission of a crime, etc. It would have to be handy in the event of an intruder or someone wishing to do us harm and we would have to have the collective chutzpah or testosterone to pull the trigger if and when that became necessary. Do you shoot to kill or just to maim? A knee shot in the dark would be difficult. What if I missed? A shoulder shot might be easier and a head shot would not be out of the question depending on the situation. Do we shoot first and ask questions later? Hello, who's there???? Is that just my honey roaming around in the dark at 3 in the morning? Neither of us has a hair trigger temper and we are faithful followers of the constitution so might do well to avail ourselves of all of our liberties under the second amendment. God help us if we actually have to use the gun (fingers don't fail me now.) Maybe it would just be easier to get a dog. A dog with a big bark. Grrrr.
I'm running late this morning. It's close to 10 and I'm never writing in my journal this late. I'm hungry and I want to eat. It's a beautiful day outside and I feel the need to get my body moving. Stay engaged, Johnny boy. We were on our way down to Penzy's Spice store in Arlington Massachusetts yesterday and I was telling Nancy that I'm a little concerned that I'm falling behind in doing those things around the house that need to be done before the snow starts to fall. The garage is a horror show and I need to tend to the wood pile and get the bird feeders cleaned, filled, and positioned around the house. We've seen no snow thus far this year and I'm still riding my bike daily even now a handful of days into December. I would not have guessed that I would be riding in temperatures in the thirties but if you are dressed well the cold is not an issue. I'm somewhat bothered by the multitude of layers of clothing that I have to wear now and then and it all feels very bulky and less fluid but getting the ride in on any given day is the goal so I do what it takes to get the job done.
The spice store is always fun to visit. I picked up some Turkish oregano and some really good looking chili powder which I hope to use soon when I make another batch of chili. I bought a few other spices that I want to use with salads and in sauces but nothing too extravagant (like tumeric?.) We spent the better part of an hour or two in Cambridge after going to Penzy's where I hunkered down with my iPad at Peet's Coffee while Nancy browsed in the local stores. We stopped by Ricci's in Hampton on the way home to pick up an eggplant parmesan for Evan and got home a little after 8. We got a late start when going to Penzey's but it all worked out. I suppose we can take Mrs G up to Kittery tonight. She might like to walk around Crate and Barrel for a change. If it works out, we'll have dinner in Kittery at Robert's. Even if it doesn't, we'll still have dinner at Robert's.
Obama's ongoing threats to use executive action to impose new guns laws and regulations has been a boon to the purveyors of handguns and other weapons. Nancy and I have talked about getting a gun for our own protection. A nice little Glock might do the trick. We'll have to sign up with one of the local gun clubs so we can learn how to use the damn thing but that should be fun. I read the story of the Glock handgun a couple of years back and how it was introduced into the United States and how it has become the handgun of choice in Police stations across the country. It is light, easy to aim and shoot, and the preferred weapon of choice by sports enthusiasts and professionals alike. I'd go so far as to say it is a sexy weapon but that is not a description that I would expect to see on their website. And then there is the question of where to keep the gun so it stays out of harms way and out of the hands of anyone who would use it in the commission of a crime, etc. It would have to be handy in the event of an intruder or someone wishing to do us harm and we would have to have the collective chutzpah or testosterone to pull the trigger if and when that became necessary. Do you shoot to kill or just to maim? A knee shot in the dark would be difficult. What if I missed? A shoulder shot might be easier and a head shot would not be out of the question depending on the situation. Do we shoot first and ask questions later? Hello, who's there???? Is that just my honey roaming around in the dark at 3 in the morning? Neither of us has a hair trigger temper and we are faithful followers of the constitution so might do well to avail ourselves of all of our liberties under the second amendment. God help us if we actually have to use the gun (fingers don't fail me now.) Maybe it would just be easier to get a dog. A dog with a big bark. Grrrr.
I'm running late this morning. It's close to 10 and I'm never writing in my journal this late. I'm hungry and I want to eat. It's a beautiful day outside and I feel the need to get my body moving. Stay engaged, Johnny boy. We were on our way down to Penzy's Spice store in Arlington Massachusetts yesterday and I was telling Nancy that I'm a little concerned that I'm falling behind in doing those things around the house that need to be done before the snow starts to fall. The garage is a horror show and I need to tend to the wood pile and get the bird feeders cleaned, filled, and positioned around the house. We've seen no snow thus far this year and I'm still riding my bike daily even now a handful of days into December. I would not have guessed that I would be riding in temperatures in the thirties but if you are dressed well the cold is not an issue. I'm somewhat bothered by the multitude of layers of clothing that I have to wear now and then and it all feels very bulky and less fluid but getting the ride in on any given day is the goal so I do what it takes to get the job done.
The spice store is always fun to visit. I picked up some Turkish oregano and some really good looking chili powder which I hope to use soon when I make another batch of chili. I bought a few other spices that I want to use with salads and in sauces but nothing too extravagant (like tumeric?.) We spent the better part of an hour or two in Cambridge after going to Penzy's where I hunkered down with my iPad at Peet's Coffee while Nancy browsed in the local stores. We stopped by Ricci's in Hampton on the way home to pick up an eggplant parmesan for Evan and got home a little after 8. We got a late start when going to Penzey's but it all worked out. I suppose we can take Mrs G up to Kittery tonight. She might like to walk around Crate and Barrel for a change. If it works out, we'll have dinner in Kittery at Robert's. Even if it doesn't, we'll still have dinner at Robert's.