Repost from the Vuurwapen Blog

http://vuurwapenblog.com/2012/07/05/training-with-military-vs-competition-shooters/

This is a well written article and it echos the thoughts of a great many of us who’ve had the opportunity to train with a wide variety of instructors.  I’ve trained with military, law enforcement shooters and competitive shooters.  While they may have very different perspectives on a wide variety of subjects, at the end of the day, you’re really paying them to help make you a faster, more accurate shooter and that’s pretty much it.  There are some things you’ll learn with one that you may or may not cover with the other but, in either case, if you think you’ll become some sort of super-secret ninja-squirrel “operator” just from attending a few classes, you are fooling yourself.

-Gary

Could Border Violence Have Led to Mistaken ID?

http://www.chron.com/default/article/Relatives-defend-dad-son-charged-in-agent-s-3689467.php

When we first heard about this case, most of us assumed this was just another case of drug runners, coyotes, or other criminals making an attempt on an agent’s life.  But without justifying the actions of the shooters, this might indeed be a case of folks honestly scared to their wit’s end after being victimized by guys acting like police and left with no place to turn because the local sheriff can’t be there all the time.  To make matters worse, the federal government swears the porous border is secure and that none of the violence in Mexico has crossed the border they choose not to enforce.

-Gary

“Screwed Up” Doesn’t Quite Cover It

http://www.chron.com/default/article/Texas-man-says-he-regrets-killing-wife-in-argument-3688912.php

This Tyler dentist says he “screwed up” and misses his wife after killing her following an evening of drinking with his buddies. To say you “screwed up” doesn’t begin to cover it. As bad as this sounds, all married folk (men and women) know what it’s like to have a spouse jumping up and down on your last nerve at a bad time.  But using the “I was drunk” excuse and saying the guns are just too dangerous to have around the house are all cop outs for being irresponsible and letting your emotions get out of control.  Be sorry all you want but, I hope they throw the book at you!

-Gary

If You Hate America, Get OUT!!!!

Sigh…Guess we’re just bound and determined to keep this country as polarized possible. Two articles, both chock full of people sticking their feet down their throats. Sorry for the language but, to all you motherfuckers who hate this country so much, please…GET THE FUCK OUT!!!! -Gary

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/alabama-pastor-hold-whites-only-conference-162845760.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2169002/Stars-belittle-Fourth-July-celebrations-slavery-existed-time-Independence-Day.html