Author Archives: Alaska

Elbow-distance target

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Alaska

Note the lands-&-grooves pattern of the unburned powder…. – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

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At LMS Defense Pistol Clinic

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Alaska

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London Broil, Cali Grill Style

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Alaska

Got these massive cuts on sale at Lucky for what worked out to $2.24 per pound after sales tax. About a third normal price. Good Lord meat is expensive nowadays. The granular stuff is a thick coat of salt & … Continue reading →

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A Car in Our Parking Lot

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Alaska

Now that’s an antenna. – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

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Tell Police to Come Back With A Warrant, I Dare Ya.

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Alaska

I’m not sure that the warrant in the Tucson shooting was really equivalent to a writ of assistance, the type that helped spark the American Revolution. I don’t know Arizona law, but I’m pretty sure that in most jurisdictions all … Continue reading →

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Pistol Clinic Gear

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Alaska

So the wife and I will be attending our first-ever pistol class this weekend. It’s LMS Defense’s Pistol Clinic, for newbies. We’ve not really shot defensive handguns for a couple of years, as evidenced by our dismal showing at last … Continue reading →

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Is it bad I’d likely vote based on a t-shirt?

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Alaska

Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, wears a LaRue Tactical polo on Fox tonight. – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

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Disarm Yourself

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Alaska

Dash Berlin’s newest, with the always-lovely vocals of Emma Hewitt. I thought the title oddly apropos.

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One Good Cop

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Alaska

ATF Agent Vince Cefalu. He’s definitely an exception. He’s the whistleblower on the Road Dog case. Until a few months ago, we worked in the same building. My company expanded to a new office, so I said my goodbyes and … Continue reading →

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They Got to Chuck Ziegenfuss

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Alaska

UPDATE: Chuck made some excellent points, as usual, in the comments. I am responding there, but I thought I should clarify at the top of this post something I’d wanted to emphasize below, but didn’t. That is, what I’m really … Continue reading →

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