And I looked back and saw only one set of footprints.

And God said to me:

“The sandpeople often walk in single file to hide their numbers”

But it’s a good story.

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Gunshow yesterday….

Prices for Black Rifles were high (2-3 times what they were just  month or so ago). Ammo too. Few deals were to be had. The Gun Show promoter was making a large pile of cash though.Lots of looking, few buyers.

Listened to one guy complain about the high prices and the “gouging” . Asked him why he was buying now? He said he wanted a rifle before “they” made them illegal, but was unhappy about the prices. He felt that the prices should have remained at the “old” level.

I inquired why he hadn’t bought a gun when he had the opportunity in the years leading up to now? Hadn’t he seen the writing on the wall?

He complained that he hadn’t “needed” one until now.

So I asked him why he felt that since the supply had remained the same and the demand had increased that pricing should not reflect that? What was wrong with good old capitalistic commerce? No one was forcing him to make that purchase. Why he felt that he could set prices rather than the lawful owner of the firearms? Why should anyone accommodate his failure to plan by giving him a gun at the “old” prices??

He complained that it wasn’t “fair”

So I looked at him and said “I bet you are the kind of guy who doesn’t merge with traffic until the last minute….yer the guy who runs up in the lane and expects everyone else to let you in, and bitches when all the other cars which have been in line to exit, or to enter a construction zone, won’t let you enter to the end of the line….aren’t you?” Weasel.

Everyone else laughed, and he got little sympathy from the crowd.

He purpled up and stalked off complaining about how he couldn’t even find a gun he could afford.

I bet he’ll be the guy who complains that there aren’t generators or gas readily available at low prices next time the day after an ice storm either. Likely has two days worth of food in the house, even though he knows a winter storm is coming.

I hope he had to pay a pretty penny for a “Black Rifle”. Stupid should hurt. Failure to plan should cost.

Seems that the majority (or at least enough) of the vendors, exhibitors, and sponsors at the Eastern Sports and Outdoors Show have pulled out that the organizer, Reed Exhibitions, has cancelled (“postponed”) the show.

While I feel for the other vendors, and the folks who would have been paid to work the show, I think this an excellent thing. An excellent demonstration of the marketplace in action. And an excellent demonstration of solidarity which our legislators would do well to heed. Enough support for the Second Amendment  that a MAJOR sports show had to be cancelled.

Reeds really stuck their foot in a large pile of excrement here. And, sadly, they likely don’t even realize why or how.

Due to Technical Difficulties (a fried laptop) I didn’t post the notice of J.M. Browning’s birthday.

Hey, if you are a disciple of his, then you already knew that, right?

And if you are one of the others, you likely didn’t care anyway.

You ever stop and wonder what he could have done with modern materials and manufacturing methods?

To Tam.

After a bit of getting used to, experimenting and working with it with an open mind, I have come to the conclusion that the folks who designed (and approved) this abortion were smoking crack while shooting heroin.  

A more irritating operating system may exist….I have just not yet found it.

Windows 8 truly sucks as an interface.

The NRA took a stand. I didn’t think they had the balls.

NRA withdraws from Eastern Sports and Outdoors show due to Reed Exhibitions decision to ban “modern sporting rifles”

 And Now Ruger has pulled out as well. 

Mossberg as well.

ETA: Here is a more complete list of boycotting companies. 

Some of these companies make the bulk of their orders at this show. THese smaller companies are risking a lot to make a statement. I intend to look at the list carefully and will choose them when their products match my needs, even if I have to pay a premium. I hope you do too. 

 
ETA: links fixed

Worth reading HERE.

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