The Political Idiocy of Dianne Feinstein

I, like many others out there, are not real big fans of politicians. Most are just con artists, deal makers, and smooth talkers. It takes money, power and influence to get appointed and then elected to some of the most influential offices in the country.

A BRIEF BIOGRAPHY:

Ms. Feinstein has managed to work her way up the proverbial ladder of political success from such a humble beginning of fighting for equal housing rights and then being appointed to serve as a member of the California Women's Parole Board.

Feinstein went on to become a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and lost 2 elections for Mayor. Oddly enough, her succession to Mayor occurred only due to the assassinations of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk. Feinstein herself heard the gunshots in city hall and went to investigate, finding Harvey Milk's lifeless body. He had been assassinated by a rival politician. Feinstein herself was a target of a failed assassination attempt.
Was this the beginning of her anti gun stance?
After the threats to her and her family, she obtained a concealed weapon permit and carried a revolver in her purse.

Feinstein has a certain talent for pissing people off.
In the highly populated gay community of San Francisco, she refused to march in the Gay Pride parade and vetoed the domestic partner legislation.
Well, after all, it was the 80's.


During the period when serial killer Richard Ramirez was terrorizing her city, she gave away certain details to the press, thereby hindering the investigation and pissing off the police.
In the 90's, she made this statement,

In the above quote, Feinstein states she "was trained in firearms." Yet, the picture below tells a different story.


Remember this photo op?

For those of you knowledgeable in firearms safety...it really looks like the 4 cardinal rules of firearms safety have all been ignored or long ago forgotten.


In the late 90's, Feinstein allegedly stopped carrying a handgun, had her own pistol melted down, along with many other guns in a citywide buy-back program, and then gave up her concealed carry permit.

Feinstein introduced the Federal Assault Weapons Ban which went in to effect in 1994 and expired in 2004.

Her latest attempt to ban what she defines as "assault weapons" has no expiration date. This particular piece of horse crap was vehemently opposed by the NRA.

Here we are again....

Feinstein fancies herself a champion of women's rights. Yet, her position is that women everywhere will be no less safer than if they carried or owned firearms.




An irrational and idiotic remark if ever there was one.
After insulting women everywhere......



She took on military veterans....
She claims that PTSD is a relatively new phenomenon and wants to make sure that incapacitated veterans don't get their hands on semi automatic weapons. Before naming it PTSD in the 80's, they called it 'shell shock' or 'battle fatigue.'

And the most idiotic statement ever....


The other very important part of this bill is to ban large capacity ammunition feeding devices, those that hold more than 10 rounds. We have federal regulations and state laws that prohibit hunting ducks with more than three rounds. And yet it’s legal to hunt humans with 15-round, 30-round, even 150-round magazines. Limiting magazine capacity is critical because it is when a criminal, a drug dealer, a deranged individual has to pause to change magazines and reload that the police or brave bystanders have the opportunity to take that individual down.”

How many things are wrong with that idiotic diatribe? Sen. Feinstein, let me point out, that if you're trying to take away my ability to own and carry a firearm, then how will I be a brave bystander that will have the opportunity to take down an armed assailant? You think that while everyone is scared shitless and looking for cover, that they're going to count the amount of rounds in the criminal's magazine?

Oh hell, the woman is a professional idiot. You can't reason with an idiot.

A Sign of the Times

Being from a family of native northerners (yea, one of those blue states), and many of us having already migrated south, it was only natural that when my Mother retired from her state job, she would move south to Florida. You know, the Sunshine State. The place where my Brother likes to lovingly refer to as "the place where old people go to die."

Having lost my Dad a few years back, Mom's independence is evident. Everything is paid for and she gets her pension. She does what she wants when she wants. She wants for nothing and that is as it should be when you retire. I admire her tenacity because after 5 kids, an ailing husband, and some very tough times, she still has her attitude and swagger. While on in years, my Mother still walks with such determination and a look on her face that could knock you on your ass if you gazed too long. A look we all remember from back in the day when she would use your full name or talk between clenched teeth. Now, on those rare occasions when she does those things, we take a step back and cringe, as those childhood flashbacks run through our memory circuits.

We all worry about our Mother. Independence and strong will aside, she is elderly and a prime target for scum, maggots, thieves, rapists, whatever else you  want to call today's violent offenders. She does have a soft heart, but I'd like to think that she is smart and savvy enough that she will not be conned by some smooth talking, snake oil salesman. However, violence is something no one can predict or often times, adequately prepare for. 

But I digress...

While I myself do not live in Florida, I live in a state that recognizes the Stand Your Ground Rule and the Castle Doctrine. In fact, ours was patterned off of Florida's since they were the first state to enact such legislation. In 1996, they started this wave of concealed carry reform.

We live in a world where violence is perpetrated wantonly and many of these thugs have no conscious, taking lives with impunity. Senior citizens are now empowering themselves, obtaining their permits or at least getting handguns for their homes or having them in their cars. I see them all the time at the gun store and gun range.
They ask for advice and information on the gun laws and what they should purchase. Many more are getting their permits to carry concealed.

A prime example of senior citizens fighting back is when that elderly man shot 3 armed robbers at an internet cafe in Florida. He went to town on their asses! He had a carry permit and he had a concealed handgun he whipped out during the commission of a felony. He fought back, defending the lives of many others in that cafe and thwarting a robbery. While he popped a cap in their ass on the way out the door, which he probably shouldn't have considering the threat was leaving, I can't see any jury in Florida convicting him. The jury would be full of gray haired compatriots who would all want to buy him a drink and pat him on the back.

While my Mother thinks all of her children are overly protective and paranoid, we have all seen the reality of life, more so me, and we all worry about her safety. While she doesn't have a permit and stubbornly refuses to do so, she has a revolver in her home and on rare occasions, has it in her car.  No, she doesn't have to jump through hoops or have permission from the state government to have it in either place, nor does she have any kind of 'registration' process for guns she may keep in her home for self defense. That is her Constitutional right.
I also provided Mom with a simple to use can of pepper spray that fits neatly in her purse or on her key ring. That too, is not illegal in Florida. Illegal as hell on an airplane, but not illegal in Florida.

Mom recently took her car in for service. At the dealership the sales person asked her if she had any weapons in the car. She smiled, and said, "No, not there." According to my Mother, she saw the salesman was carrying a gun under his suit coat. He told her that they have to ask now because they had 2 customers who had left their guns in their cars. One of the forgetful gun owners was a law enforcement officer. Another elderly gentlemen had a .45 in his center console and they had to call both to come retrieve their weapons before they did any work on their vehicles.

Hell-oooo folks! Whatever happened to responsible gun ownership? Don't we get enough flak from the liberal left who think banning guns is the solution to all the violence? 

But you've got to ask yourself one question, and it's not, "Do you feel lucky, punk?" Although....
No, the question you should ask yourself is, "Do you want to be a victim or do you want to be a survivor?"
And I am by no means condoning vigilantism. I am, however suggesting that no one should have to stand by and cower in fear because thugs don't care! They take what they want by any means necessary. Get a gun and learn how to use it. It's unfortunate, but it's a sign of the times. We live in a violent world.

How Stupid Can you Be?

In my line of work you see a lot of stupid. Just when you think you've seen all the stupid there is in the world, along comes something that, for the moment, tops my list of stupid.



How stupid do you have to be to break in to a gun store?
The answer is.....

PRETTY FUCKIN STUPID.

And, if you're going to stop would be burglars from stealing from your gun store, you must have the appropriate tools necessary to eliminate the threat.
This little baby should get the job done....

That guy would be alive today had he not been so stupid.

Guns DO Save Lives

Let's face it, unless you've been living under a rock, you can't help seeing news coverage of all the latest mass shootings. Things like Aurora, Co, the Sikh Temple in Wisconsin and now, the shooting involving NYPD, are prime examples. When these things happen, all the talking heads and liberal media begin asking such hard hitting questions, wondering how it could have happened and how to prevent it. Everybody's got an idea and most involve banning guns altogether. That debate never ends. And as long as there are half assed liberals who want the government to do their thinking for them, then there will always be morons who think that criminals will obey the gun laws.

Let's just take a look at some of the most crime infested cities in the US....they all have gun bans.
Chicago, IL
Baltimore, MD
Camden, NJ
are prime examples of high crime rates and a strict gun ban. There's a correlation but the anti-gun crowd doesn't see it.

Because the near sighted, politically correct news media doesn't point out the facts, and instead glosses over certain details, it tends to result in the anti gun zealots going through life with blinders on. Ask yourself why the majority of gun violence involves black males. Most of the guns obtained by the black males were acquired by them illegally. But you don't hear about that in the news media. It would be racist to do it otherwise.
In fact, when you hear about gun owners and concealed carry permit holders using their firearms in self defense, defense of a third person, or protection of their property, it's usually from some obscure or local source. You don't see CNN or Fox News covering that story. When the average law abiding gun owner does the general public a favor, you certainly don't hear about that in the national news.

There is a website out there called, Guns Save Lives  and it does an excellent job of ferreting out and reporting on stories of people who have used their firearms to protect themselves. Paste it to your favorites and read the latest stories. The criminal element needs to be on their toes because the pissed off  public refuses to be a victim!

Pay Attention

As is common knowledge, I work part time in a local gun store. When you're in a low profile situation such as retail sales, customers mostly look through you. They see you only when they want something and then they promptly forget you. I find it refreshing. So, I wear a t-shirt with the company logo and my name on it.  But I get to wear jeans or shorts so there's a plus. Yes, we wear handguns in an open and fully exposed manner. All the employees of the gun shop must also qualify with their carry guns. Some employees are exempt from training if they're an instructor or receive their training from other accredited sources.

I find myself getting to know some of the local constabulary in the surrounding jurisdictions. Some know me from back in the day and there are many of the newcomers who stop in for law enforcement equipment. Sometimes, they're in town temporarily for one reason or another, and need to stop by for a set of cuffs, a holster, some ammo...anything they might need in a hurry.

Being close to Federal training centers, airports and Air Force Bases, it's not uncommon for federal agents to stop by to browse or buy something.
Recently, I experienced something that just threw me....

As I mentioned, we wear uniform shirts with our names and sometimes our credentials printed on them. For example; "Gunsmith", "Armorer", "Firearms or rifle instructor", etc.
One recent day, I was assisting a customer with a holster and, as I often do, I explain that having the firearm at hand is the best way to determine if the holster is a good fit. This black male customer said he had a Sig Sauer.
I asked if he had it with him. He said he was wearing it and it was 'hot.' I mentioned that I sincerely hoped he was a law enforcement officer or a concealed weapons permit holder. He said law enforcement officer and promptly showed his credentials. US Customs. I stifled a laugh.
His cell phone rings and before he answers it, he hands me his loaded duty weapon. Oh yes, at least he handed it to me butt first.
Stunned, but not totally surprised, I proceed to drop the mag and clear the one from the chamber. I let the chambered round fall on the floor. While he's chatting away on his cell, I was quite certain he picked up on the fact that one round was on the floor. He cuts his phone call short and he tries the holster. Meanwhile, I've casually covered the live round with my foot. He takes the holster and we head to the register. I hand him his loaded mag and his Sig with the slide back.  He suddenly stops and asks if I loaded his magazine with the one round. I open my hand as I reply, "you mean this one?"

Nothing like being aware of your surroundings and multi tasking. Think this guy can drive and talk on the radio at the same time? He does not know who I am or what I do. My shirt has my first name and indicates I'm a firearms instructor. We now have a new level of stupidity.  He just arbitrarily handed over his loaded duty weapon to some employee at a gun store. Brilliant.

I have to say that I'm all for equal opportunity but it's often misconstrued. "Equal" means everyone does the same thing equally. Don't ask for special favors. If you can't do the job like everyone else, you shouldn't be there. I'll give credit where credit is due.

So if you're a law enforcement officer who just can't get a grasp on basic firearms safety, you shouldn't be in law enforcement....and you shouldn't have any kind of gun!

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On another note: I have often fielded questions such as; "Do you sell guns and ammo?" "Do you have rifle ammo in stock?" "Do you sell accessories for your guns?" "If I use the gun range, do I have to bring my own ammo?"

A Little Variety

I don't know about any of you, but I'm a bit tired of all this Martin-Zimmerman crap. The rhetoric, speculation, protests, and then the vigilantism from the NBPP. In my opinion, for what it may be worth these days considering whitey is at the top of the shit list, the NBPP is a terrorist organization and purveyors of bigotry and racial hatred. They should all be arrested for conspiracy to commit a couple of felonies. But I'm guessing the feds are a bit too busy these days to tip toe through the valley of political correctness.

I'm fed up and hope that my favorite analyst, Beat and Release will enlighten us all with facts and nothing but the facts.  (No pressure, Beat.)
The self defense stand your ground rule is about to be put on trial and this incident has surely sent the democratic liberal gun haters in to a tizzy.
The doom and gloomers are also waiting in the wings ready to say, "I told you so." Their predictions of total anarchy are beginning to come to fruition. So, get your zombie ammo while you still can!

With that off my chest, let me just throw a few things out there and take your mind off all this other shit.

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MORE STUPID

Accidents happen all the time. It's rare that you hear of such a major accident at a firearms shooting range.

Does everyone remember the 4 cardinal rules of firearms safety?

1. Always assume it's loaded or treat it as if were loaded
2. Always point it in a safe direction
3. Know your target, backstop or surroundings
4. Keep your finger off the trigger until you're ready to fire

This guy forgot common sense and paid the price.

MAN SHOOTS SELF AT FIREARMS RANGE

When you have any type of malfunction, keep it pointed downrange, waiting approximately 30 seconds in case of a hang fire, and then proceed with the proper protocols necessary to clear your malfunction.

The idea is not to shoot yourself or someone else. Too late for this guy.

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A SIMPLE EQUATION

It's a very simple equation, really.
I own a gun because I can. (Thank you 2nd Amendment)
You try to hurt or rob me, I will use my gun.
Because I can.


THAT'S JUST WHAT THIS GUY DID


He was struck with a gun, and robbed of his money and jewelry. As the bad guy was about to get away, the victim shoots the robber. Unfortunately, the robber had a posse and more gunshots followed and the robbers fled from the scene. One robber is in the hospital fighting for his sorry ass life and another is in custody.

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WARDROBE MALFUNCTION

I sure wish I could have been at this scene to observe this incident first hand. Maybe it's best I wasn't. I probably would have cried myself silly with laughter and maybe even pissed my pants.
Words of advice, when committing crimes and attempting to run from the police, you should carefully consider your wardrobe. Attempting to run with your pants down below your buttocks will result in you falling on your face and maybe....you might even get your ass tasered!

PRIME EXAMPLE


Tell me you're not laughing.