Day: November 10, 2012

Notes from JWR:

Today’s article is about the frustrations with the issuance procedures for concealed carry permits. It prompts me to make this introductory comment: Whenever someone must buy a license or pay a fee to exercise a right, then it is something less than a right. It is in fact a mere privilege, subject to the whim of petty bureaucrats. Fundamental rights are not abstract tokens that are given or sold by other men. They are in fact primary liberties bestowed upon us by God, our maker. Rights are not substantially secured by asking, “Mother may I?” of any government agency. Rights …


Experience with a Restrictive State Pistol Permit Process, by U.C.

First, I live in South Eastern Connecticut not by choice but due to my military obligations. Second, the day I get out of the military will be the last day I live here. I am heading back out West which is where I lived before I joined the military. Third, I survived Sandy just fine. I ensured I had 4G coverage before the storm: Generator, Gas, Grub and Gallons of water. I guess you could add Guns and make it 5G coverage. On to what I am writing about, the pistol permit process in a liberal / restrictive state. Here …


A Cottage Industry Suggestion: Holsters and Slings

It is well-reported that America is a land of 312 million people and somewhere between 310 million and 320 million guns. (There is no firm figure, because thankfully only a small fraction of Americans live in locales with gun registration.) Of those, there are about 80 million handguns in circulation. And of that 80 million, I would venture an educated guess that there are less than 50 million holsters, to match. This is because most handgun owners are not regular handgun carriers. The most lopsided “gun-to-holster” ratios are with .22 rimfire handguns, and large-frame, long-barreled revolvers. I suspect that perhaps …


Economics and Investing:

Yishai spotted this: Congratulations, Democrats: More Than 45 Companies Go Galt, Announce Mass Layoffs Peter Schiff: Another Stock Market Crash Looming: Get Out of The Stock Market NOW!! Peter Schiff: Much Bigger Collapse Is Coming, Worse Than Europe More charming news: Obama May Levy Carbon Tax to Cut U.S. Deficit, HSBC Says Why gun stocks soared after Obama’s win–In a repeat of 2008, traders anticipated an increase in firearm sales after the election. Items from The Economatrix: “Massive” Surge in Retail Purchases of Silver and Gold Gold Set for Longest Winning Run in Two Months on Obama Win Upbeat Consumers …


Odds ‘n Sods:

College Park man fights to keep vegetable garden in front yard. (Our thanks to frequent contributor H.L. for sending the link.)    o o o Is Pakistan’s Paranoia Pushing it Into a Nuclear War with India?    o o o Commercial airliner crash? Yes, it does matter where you sit. (Thanks to F.G. for the link.)    o o o Camping Survival has posted an instructional video on how to roast green coffee beans at home.    o o o Man-Eating Leopard Devours 15. (Thanks to F.G. for the link.)


Jim’s Quote of the Day:

“Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because [there is] no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land. By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood. Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away.” – Hosea 4:1-3 (KJV)