Getting Caught Up Post Convention
Posted on May 19, 2009 in Phoenix
Well our plugin to pull in feeds didn’t work as well as I hoped. Unfortunately, their new release was delayed, and they were unable to get me a beta version. However, if that was the biggest hiccup in the technology, we’re doing great. I have a lot of loose ends to tie up today. I’ll be sending out another email later today or tomorrow just...
Read MoreDick Heller
Posted on May 16, 2009 in Phoenix
Dick Heller dropped by the ILA Meet & Greet tonight. He was very modest about his contribution to the case. Then he asked the SCSon to work the next 50 years to protect our gun rights! (For the benefit of those readers who are scratching their head saying “Dick Who?”: Dick Heller took his case against Washington D.C.’s gun ban to the US...
Read MoreNRA Convention IV:The family experience
Posted on May 16, 2009 in Phoenix
I returned to the convention today with wife and two little girls, 2 & 5, in tow. Yesterday I bought the little girls NRA convention T-shirts and they were both big hits with their matching shirts and bouncing pony tails. I took my 5 year old to the air gun shooting range, and there found the exact air rifle I’ve been looking at for her. It took some...
Read MoreNew Unorganized Militia Patches
Posted on May 16, 2009 in Phoenix
Debuted at the NRA 2009 Convention. The first is an upgrade from the UM Infantry and UM Marksman patches. Now available is the UM Sniper: Also new, with thanks to Kent McManigal, is the Time’s Up patch based on the flag of his design. As always, patches are $5 ea for 1 or 2, $4 ea for 3 or more in any combination. Instructions for ordering can be found...
Read MoreBlogger Bash 2009 Day 3: My Finale
Posted on May 16, 2009 in Phoenix
Scheduling conflicts are causing me to leave today instead of staying for the rest of the events. So here’s my final post from the convention. I’ll have a roundup and final thoughts/thanks in a few days after I’ve recovered from the drive home. This morning attended a 2ABB discussion w/ NRA-ILA National Hunting Policy Manager Darren...
Read Morecrimson trace
Posted on May 16, 2009 in Phoenix
Look!I spotted the new Crimson Trace laser grips for Bersa Thunder pistols! They make the grip slightly fatter but it remains slim enough to be a decent option for concealed carry. Not that I’m concealing while I’m...
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