Zombies vs. Westboro

Thought the Zombie apocalypse was imminent? Don't fret. They've taken a little break to polish up their image and help in the fight against tyranny and oppression. Yes, the Zombies are indeed pro military and despise those hateful scum at the Westboro Baptist Church.

Yes, those ignorant bastards have once again tried their hardest to tell the world that soldiers are being killed because of homosexuality. Other than the old "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy, I can't see the connection. They are hate mongers in the truest sense of the word and have poisoned their own children with their twisted views of God and religion.

Since the Supreme Court upheld Westboro's 1st Amendment right to protest at funerals of fallen service members, many people do what they can to peacefully 'block' their verbal harassment and insults. The Patriot Guard Riders, some 300,000 strong nationwide, have made it their mission to protect the family from these vicious hate mongers.

Those brain eating ZOMBIES have learned something from all that mass consumption. They've learned that Westboro Baptist fits the profile of a terrorist organization and is right up there with the New Black Panthers.

Guns or People?

The left wing liberals are on their soapbox these last few days. The shooting in Colorado has the anti gun lobby so excited this election year and once again, we listen to their tired old arguments. How can people actually believe that this shooting never would have happened if people weren't allowed to buy guns? They say, "guns kill people." No matter how many times you remind them that those triggers don't pull themselves, the gun haters still think that if guns were outlawed, the murder rate and shootings would drop. Apparently they forgot about the outlaws, thugs, gangsta wanna-bees and other criminal elements. Do they obey the laws? I wonder why the retarded Democrats think this may work?
Is it working in Illinois? That's the only state that doesn't have a concealed carry law and look at their astronomical murder rate from guns. Coincidence? The citizens can't fight back, can they? Instead, they must cower and endure the fate handed out by the very same democratic assholes who voted for the Obaminator.

Whenever something like this happens, the anti gun assholes climb out from under their rocks and then gun sales skyrocket. Trust me. I work in a gun store. It was a madhouse this weekend.

If guns kill people, then the thousands of guns in my store would have conspired together to wipe out earthlings and take over the world. They haven't. In fact, parents bring their kids along while they shop for guns and accessories and use our indoor firing range. The world is often a cruel, nasty place and parents find it necessary to teach their children how to respect the firearm.
If guns kill people then should we release all the criminals in the jails who have committed murder by using a gun? After all, they didn't do it. The gun did it.

A friend passed these words on to me today,

The gun has no conscience, it merely carries out the will of the one who uses it. Just like cars don't intend to make you drive drunk, the car is innocent and you're not. The pencil didn't intend to make you misspell words, you're the idiot in control of the pencil; be thankful that it gave you an eraser so you can try to fix your grammatical fuck ups, but that would require intelligence, something that is sorely missed in this day and age.


The United States has an out of control drug problem. Can we ban all the drugs when they are often necessary to aid in the healing of the sick? Can we ban alcohol because people drink and drive? I don't know about you, but we repealed prohibition 80 plus years ago and I would like to continue enjoying my one and only vice during my twilight years.

My friends at the ATF would agree that there are just some things you don't screw around with.

Living in a red state, we like our guns and our 2nd Amendment. The Supreme Court held up our Constitutional right to keep and bear arms, but if the left wing, libtards have their way, we could be literally fighting for those rights in the next 4 years.

This video is of a gunstore owner who had been interviewed by their local news media. Mr. Pendergast states, "The only reason that there's a 1st Amendment is because there's a 2nd Amendment. Without the 2nd Amendment, the 1st Amendment would go away." Do we really want that?

http://www.abcnews4.com/story/19081387/colorado-tragedy-stirs-gun-debate-in-lowcountry


There is also an inaccurate comment at the end of the video. (The news media? Inaccurate reporting? That would never happen.)
The reporter states that you must have a concealed weapons permit to carry a gun. That is not entirely true. Yes, you must have a CWP to carry the firearm concealed upon your person. However, you don't need a permit to purchase or possess a handgun or rifle or to have one in your home, car, or place of business.
State laws vary, but in our pro 2nd Amendment state, we are required to conduct instant background checks through NICS (National Instant Background Check System) when a person purchases a gun from us. They do not give out information, they only tell you whether to proceed with a sale, delay it or deny it.
It must have been a busy little place over the weekend. They experienced a higher than normal call volume and many of us were put on hold for extended periods of time. That almost never happens.

So who is ultimately responsible for this senseless shooting? The fuckin' idiot who pulled the trigger!

Hot time in the City

Beaufort County, SC

Times are tough. We all know that. We do what we can to pay the bills. People get desperate during desperate times. When people get desperate, they often do things out of character. Sometimes the reasoning behind doing these desperate things borders on the irrational. Resorting to making or dealing in drugs, break ins, thefts and robberies are at an all time high. Pawn shops and scrap metal businesses are doing some booming business.

It's also hot. Everywhere. It seems as though the whole east coast is melting under this unbearable heat wave and many millions of people are without power and may be for some time.
That stupid bastard, Al Gore keeps rubbing our faces in his global warming prediction. Okay, I concede. He may have been on to something, but nothing worthy of a Nobel Peace Prize. He deserved that recognition almost as much as Obama deserved his. Oh, but that's a whole other rant.

My point is that the theft of certain metals and air conditioning units is on the increase. Copper is a lucrative commodity and AC units and plumbing disappear frequently. In Beaufort Co., SC the Sheriff's department had been reporting a rash of AC units being stolen and then.....they too became the victim.
A Deputy made a stop at a small sub-station and noted the oppressive temperature inside. His investigative skills lead him to the biggest clue ever....someone had stolen the AC unit.
People are brazen. You really shouldn't POP during a heat wave. They get kinda cranky.

Just a little humor.

AC Thefts Heats up

Have a safe 4th of July, Independence Day celebration!

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?"

Just Another Nut Case

Spartanburg, SC

Here we go again. The morality police have resurfaced. My previous posts of

Morality Police
Ah, Nutz! Not again.
More Nutz
Driving Me Nutz


have prompted me to report on the latest Nutz fiasco.  But first, the incident that started this whole ball rolling involved a ridiculously pompous police chief by the name of Franco Fuda who thought that red plastic nutz hanging from the rear of a pick up truck was obscene. Chief "Fuda fuck up" invoked some out dated traffic law that has yet been removed from the V & T code. Never mind the fact that the last time the law was actually used was in the late 90's, or the fact that it is a broadly absurd piece of legislation that needs to find the nearest trash can. It is also blatantly unconstitutional. I personally, have seen things a lot more offensive than multi-colored, plastic true-to-size (depends on your perspective) testicles.

Obscenity is all about perspective. What one person finds obscene, another might find humorous. While I wouldn't hang these things on my truck, even if I had one, I find the whole thing laughable.


The original Truck Nutz case, Virginia Tice v. Town of Bonneau, has yet to go to trial after 3 postponements. 65 year old Tice is being represented pro bono by a very prominent law firm from Charleston, SC.  


This time around, a Spartanburg County Deputy Sheriff documented that his probable cause for a traffic stop was because a pair of truck nutz was prominently displayed on the rear of the offending vehicle. The driver of the car, Joe Cervantes-Rodriguez, 31, was operating a motor vehicle without a valid drivers license. He was arrested on that charge and was given a written warning ticket on the obscenity display after the driver had already removed the object from his car. Not that a warning ticket means anything, but this Deputy's reasoning for making the traffic stop in the first place is flimsy, at best.


Once again, SC is the target of some well deserved jabs.  This story, along with the original truck nutz incident, has been reported throughout the U.S. Now, Reuters finds this incident newsworthy enough to report it on an international level.


Don't we have more important things to concern ourselves with than making traffic stops over some bulls balls?


http://mynorthwest.com/646/673439/News-Chick-Truck-nuts--obscene-or-free-speech

There's an End in Sight

When you hear the words, "it's complicated," take heed. There's generally a long story and you're often better off not having asked the question that elicited that particular response.

The adrenaline pumping action of being in law enforcement is that you can sit for hours doing nothing and then suddenly, all hell breaks lose. You hop from call to call without taking a breath. Some of the calls are complicated and intricate dramas starring some yet-to-be-discovered acting talent, some even making their premiere debut.
In fact, some of the acting is so well performed that it's often difficult to determine who the real liars, thieves and murderers are. As a law enforcement officer, it often takes years of practice to hone your talents as a producer and director of life's little dramas.
Shakespeare once said that, "all the world's a stage and we are merely players."  True dat.

Moving past this story's prologue, let me just cut to the chase...

These 3 characters are the lead players in the unfolding drama that centers around lies, drugs and guns.

Nothing new, right? Same old shit, different faces.

This little story is probably excellent fodder for one of those made for TV docudramas. It's a complicated web of deceit and bullshit.

The officer that wrote this report must be commended for his/her attention to detail and I'm sure  it will take a few snorts of a favorite alcoholic beverage to blur the memory of this.


It's a little lengthy, so grab a cold one and read this story.

When the Zombies Attack....

...will you be prepared?

Working in a gun shop has many advantages. Not only do you get some serious employee discounts, but you get to play with all kinds of guns. I continue to learn new things every day and that includes interacting with a wide spectrum of the human race. Not that there's any shortage of that in my business, but when people don't know who you really are and you're not wearing some intimidating uniform, they tend to open up a bit. There are people who come in there in awe of a real gun shop and indoor range, most especially when they hail from those northern blue states and other parts of the world.

Gun purchases in my state have more than doubled since this time last year and better than half the gun purchasers are women. People are signing up in droves for the CWP classes and applications for concealed weapon permits have far surpassed last year's numbers. The state government body who processes CWP applications sent an email memo to all instructors to please assist in expediting the permitting process by double checking all paperwork for potential errors. It was time consuming to send them back for corrections and they were over-burdened as it was.

Why are so many people buying guns, you ask?
It's simple....they are in fear.  People fear different things. Some seem to have a fear of impending doom based on the present political climate, and maybe they're justified in that one. Some fear that the present Zimmerman-Martin case will effect the 'stand your ground' law and that there will be anarchy and chaos in the streets.  Women are becoming empowered, refusing to be victims. The incidents of violent crimes are soaring, especially in the larger urban areas.

Then.....

there are those that fear the Zombie Apocalypse. When the Zombies attack, will you be ready?

Like the price of gasoline, the price of ammo continues to rise. Before that Obamination starts stripping the law abiding citizens of their 2nd Amendment rights, it's time to stock up.
Who knows, maybe the Obaminator is conspiring with the Zombies to make us all brainless drones that follow his socialist dictatorship without question.