Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Sunday, January 9, 2011
animal stories
Well, that part in my profile that states "keeper of many animals" is becoming a pain. Our house is currently on the market and we got a call yesterday, automatically generated, that someone wanted to see the house at 10:00 am Sunday. It being a soft market, to say the least, we did not want to say no. So now we are running around trying to gather all the animals, put them in their temporary kennels, figure out where to drive around for about an hour, so that the potential buyer come by. Outside temp is 8 degrees. Ah, the wonders of living in the country. Wife is calling. Got to go.....
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Bears repeating
Took my brother to the range (out back) and we spent some money (and shells) having a good time. He had never fired a 1911 and so I took him through the steps. I couldn't remember all the "conditions of carry", so I thought I would post them here:
Firearm safety is the number one thing to consider when purchasing a personal firearm. A complete understanding of the four basic Conditions of Carry will help compliment common sense and attention to detail. These conditions can be applied to all firearms and vary based on the type of firearm you are dealing with. I will stay on the topic of handguns.
Condition One: Ready for Action
In this condition, the handgun has a round in the chamber and a loaded magazine in the magazine well. This condition is the condition just prior to firing. The thumb safety (if applicable) is engaged. In order to bring the pistol into action, the operator only needs to put it on target, and complete whatever steps are necessary to fire.
Condition Two: Ready for Danger
In this condition, there is a round in the chamber and a full magazine in the magazine well, like condition one, but the safety is off and the hammer is down. Handguns without external hammers, such as the XD and Glock, cannot be carried in condition two.
This condition is not recommended because the gun must be cocked before it is ready to fire, making it slower than condition one. In addition, if the gun is dropped on the hammer, or the hammer slips, there is a possibility of the gun discharging.
Condition Three: Somewhat Safe?
In condition three, the chamber is empty and a fully loaded magazine is in the magazine well. This is the carry method for many military organizations in the world. In order to fire, the slide needs to be reciprocated to chamber a round.
Many people feel that this method of storage is safe for children, but I do not recommend it as the only safety measure. This is an excellent condition for a backup weapon in a locked safe.
Condition Four: Safety First
In condition four, the handgun is completely unloaded. The magazine is removed from the gun. The slide can be locked back for completeness, but I recommend letting the slide forward and the hammer down for long term storage.
No matter what condition you prefer, a gun safe is essential to firearm safety, especially if there are children around. I personally carry in condition one and think it is foolish to carry in any other condition. When I am not carrying, I leave my guns in condition one, but they are locked in a safe and inaccessible to others. In the end, it is your responsibility to determine the safest manner to handle and store your firearms.
This data is in many forms on the web. I got this one from "Articlesbase"
Firearm safety is the number one thing to consider when purchasing a personal firearm. A complete understanding of the four basic Conditions of Carry will help compliment common sense and attention to detail. These conditions can be applied to all firearms and vary based on the type of firearm you are dealing with. I will stay on the topic of handguns.
Condition One: Ready for Action
In this condition, the handgun has a round in the chamber and a loaded magazine in the magazine well. This condition is the condition just prior to firing. The thumb safety (if applicable) is engaged. In order to bring the pistol into action, the operator only needs to put it on target, and complete whatever steps are necessary to fire.
Condition Two: Ready for Danger
In this condition, there is a round in the chamber and a full magazine in the magazine well, like condition one, but the safety is off and the hammer is down. Handguns without external hammers, such as the XD and Glock, cannot be carried in condition two.
This condition is not recommended because the gun must be cocked before it is ready to fire, making it slower than condition one. In addition, if the gun is dropped on the hammer, or the hammer slips, there is a possibility of the gun discharging.
Condition Three: Somewhat Safe?
In condition three, the chamber is empty and a fully loaded magazine is in the magazine well. This is the carry method for many military organizations in the world. In order to fire, the slide needs to be reciprocated to chamber a round.
Many people feel that this method of storage is safe for children, but I do not recommend it as the only safety measure. This is an excellent condition for a backup weapon in a locked safe.
Condition Four: Safety First
In condition four, the handgun is completely unloaded. The magazine is removed from the gun. The slide can be locked back for completeness, but I recommend letting the slide forward and the hammer down for long term storage.
No matter what condition you prefer, a gun safe is essential to firearm safety, especially if there are children around. I personally carry in condition one and think it is foolish to carry in any other condition. When I am not carrying, I leave my guns in condition one, but they are locked in a safe and inaccessible to others. In the end, it is your responsibility to determine the safest manner to handle and store your firearms.
This data is in many forms on the web. I got this one from "Articlesbase"
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Finally
Finally, it got warm enough, for a short period of time at least, to get the old bike out and do some riding. Last weekend got the bike out on Friday and put on some miles to clear the head and the pistons and burn off some of the old gas. Felt great!! HOG meeting the next day, Saturday, and alot of members rode their bikes in. Rained all day the following day, and true to form for Indiana, the weather is changing and we are getting rain, much colder, and back to winter. However, I am not putting the bike back in storage, just covering it up in the carport, ready for another temperate day. Can't wait until I can ride it into work on a regular basis: save gas and the fun factor
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Classic Education
Interesting discourse on the state of classic liberal arts education. It used to be that a liberal arts education would give one good grounding in western culture, philosophy, arts, history, language, literature and poetry, science, math; in other words a basic background from which to ask questions and search for the answers: a framework for investigation. Not as much now it seems. The most valuable thing to take away from school is the ability to learn and a passion for discovery.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Jus' Sayin'
It never fails to amaze me that the knee jerk reaction of most of Europe and the Left here in the US is anti Israel and pro Palestinian and by extension Hamas. All I can say is if my neighbor was lobbing missiles into my backyard, I would certainly take strong action to prevent it. Where were all these protests when missiles were falling on Israel? During a so called cease fire no less. Why is it that the MSM only mentions civilian casualties when it happens to the Palestinians? I do not profess to be an expert on the Mid East, but something seems seriously out of whack here.
Jus sayin
Jus sayin
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