Skip to 3:05 min for the story. Alex Jones is so dramatic… funny as hell though.  It wouldn’t surprise me if the audio recordings exactly mirrored his imitation of her. He brings up a lot of great points about guns and the irrational fear of guns in this video.

Why didn’t they offer this at my University?

Not like I didn’t do it anyway, rather than selling the books back to the university bookstore for a ridiculously low amount.

Sounds like an awesome way to introduce new shooters to the wonderful world of guns, and start the summer off with a bang.

Pretty sweet that the $20 fee includes the use of the firearms, hearing protection, eye protection, and NRA certified instructors. I wonder if you bring your own ammo, or if they have it for sale there?

The Ohio University 2nd Amendment Club has a crude website set up if you are doubting their existence.  The book shoot is announced on the events page.

Pretty funny counter poster with Levar Burton.

11 Videos on YouTube from Ruger that cover the history of firearms:

• Part 1: Hand Cannons
• Part 2: The Matchlock
• Part 3: The Wheellock
• Part 4: The Flintlock
• Part 5: Percussion Weapons
• Part 6: Cartridge Guns
• Part 7: Rifling
• Part 8: Breechloaders
• Part 9: Repeating Rifles
• Part 10: Revolvers
• Part 11: Semi-Auto Pistols

Don’t worry, the videos are not at all loaded with Ruger propaganda… quite the opposite actually.

(Please check all that apply.)

[      ]    I need this gun
[      ]    I want this gun
[      ]    I don’t need this gun, but I might need it in the future
[      ]    This gun is a good deal
[      ]    This gun might be a good deal
[      ]    This gun would make good trade bait
[      ]    This gun isn’t a good deal, but I owe the dealer for the last deal he gave me
[      ]    This gun is in great shape and would make a fine investment
[      ]    This gun is in horrible shape, but I bet I could restore it
[      ]    This gun’s barrel is dark and shot out, but I could use the action
[      ]    This gun’s action is crap, but the rifling is strong and I could put it on that other action
[      ]    This gun’s barrel and action are shit, but the wood is probably really nice under the cosmoline
[      ]    I need this gun b/c I appreciate its engineering
[      ]    I need this gun b/c I appreciate its aesthetics
[      ]    I need this gun b/c I appreciate its role in history
[      ]    I need this gun b/c at some point it may be known for its engineering, aesthetics, and/or role in history
[      ]    This gun is rare; I should snap it up now
[      ]    This gun is common; everyone else has one, why shouldn’t I?
[      ]    This gun is neither common nor rare, but it could become so; I should buy it
[      ]    I already have this gun, but not in this caliber
[      ]    I already have this gun, but not in this barrel length
[      ]    I already have this gun, but not with this checkering/inlay
[      ]    I already have this gun, but not with this color frame
[      ]    I already have this gun, but not a pair with contiguous serial numbers
[      ]    I need to buy this gun before the Liberal Nanny State bans them
[      ]    I need to buy this gun before the Conservative Fascist State takes them
[      ]    I need to buy this gun because I’m an Anarchist and FUCK YOU, THATS WHY!

If you have checked one or more boxes, please feel free to purchase your firearm in good conscience.

Hat Tip: Justin

The National Rifle Association has been taking a low profile when it comes to the firearms freedom acts that have been passed by seven state legislatures and spawned a growing legal fight between those states, some gun advocates and the U.S. Justice Department.

The firearms freedom act was first launched last year in the Montana Legislature, pushed by local gun advocates. The law states that guns made and sold within a state’s borders are exempt from federal gun control under Congress’ authority to regulate interstate commerce.

Full Story – HERE

The states that have enacted the firearms freedom act so far:

• Montana
• Idaho
• Wyoming
• South Dakota
• Utah
• Arizona
• Tennessee

I previously reported on the Firearms freedom act in the following two posts:

Firearms Freedom Act – So NFA rules do not apply?

ATF laughs at your Firearms Freedom Act

What are your thoughts?  Are you disappointed that the NRA so far isn’t stepping up?

More info on the Firearms Freedom Act – HERE

Rifling on the inside of the neck of a beer bottle?  Sure why not…

Miller came out with this new “Vortex” bottle to try and boost sales according to an article at Brandweek.

I have my doubts that it will make Miller Lite taste any better.. but I definitely will buy a 6 pack at least just to try the cool bottles.  “Mission Accomplished” is what Miller’s marketing team would be saying right now if they read this.

If any companies outside of firearm manufacturers want to win my heart, combining something firearm related with your product is a sure bet.

I wish Miller would have played off the gun idea though.. but I guess there are too many negative connotations associated with putting something “rifled” in your mouth, or even the popular term, “to shotgun a beer”.

You can visit the Miller Lite website HERE, although there is surprisingly no information on this new bottle.  Some of the commercials they have online are pretty funny though.

These rival the coyote on the tailgate taxidermy specimen I blogged about last month:

If you want one, head over to Rick’s Custom Squirrels.

He also has a number of auctions up on eBay, and judging by his feedback number (currently 1340), a lot of people are in the market for a dead squirrel on their wall!

I thought squirrel taxidermy was something new (shows how much I know about taxidermy), but there are about a dozen books on amazon.  And there even appears to be the same style of mounting kit that is used in some of Rick’s custom squirrels:

Following up on the prior article I wrote today, Utah Valley University – Open Carry Incident, I decided to email Nick Moyes.  He got back to me with the following:

Trolley Square, Utah, Virginia Tech, Columbine, Northern Illinois University, University of Alabama, University of South Florida, Dawson College: Montreal, Canada, Fort Hood, and Ohio State University just yesterday.

For some reason, mass shootings like to occur on college campuses and other “Gun Free Zones”. Perhaps it is because bad people go to where they know they will have the least resistance in carrying out their diabolical plans. I believe this to hold true from a petty thief all the way up to a fascist dictator.

I did not break any laws nor did I disrupt school activities as is evident from the videos I recorded. A student called in to campus police and asked if I was legally allowed to carry a gun. The student did not call in panic or to report a crime, it was simply a question, and I believe it should have been handled as such.

When the officers approached me and I realized that it was not going to be a simple check to see if I had a Concealed Firearm Permit, and I when I realized that it was going to be my word and Utah law against the opinions of two law enforcement officers, I pulled out my iPhone and pressed record. I did so, not to make the officers look unintelligent but to have a personal record of the incident. My reasoning to press the matter beyond that is explained in great detail throughout dozens of posts on the following website: http://www.utahconcealedcarry.com/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=7775&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

I have been open carrying for a long time, well before I had a CFP, as it was and is allowed in the State of Utah. I do not believe that the gun laws of Utah and the 2nd Amendment to the Constitution are no longer applicable to me while attending my accounting classes. I refuse to be a victim. There is not a uniformed officer outside of each of my classrooms, nor do I expect there to be. It is not their duty legally or otherwise to protect me, I am the only one responsible for me.

I have never open carried to make a point, to be “cool”, or because I have some sort of “Napoleon complex”. Those that know me, know that this has never been the case. I choose to open carry because I am legally able to do so and because it simply works better for me.

A right unexercised is a right lost. Opencarry.org

I ALWAYS go about open carrying in a quiet, dignified, and polite manner. I am always respectful of those around me who have never seen a gun before, by being approachable to have a conversation about Utah gun laws, to talk about why I choose to carry, and talk about the responsibility that goes along with carrying. People that know me and attend classes with me repeatedly thank me for carrying in their classrooms and for being willing and able to carry a gun at my side. It just sits there, it does not move. I do not remove it from its holster; I do not touch it. It is just an object that sits discreetly by my side.

And that is where my gun stays; unless I am, or God forbid my fellow classmates, are ever in danger of losing our lives at the hand of another who wishes to take our lives before law enforcement can arrive. I will refer you back to the growing list of colleges that have to deal with this kind of tragedy. I am not paranoid, simply aware of my responsibility, and mine only, to protect myself. I carry a gun as a safety precaution, just like wearing a seat belt in a moving car. Please think about all of the parallels that are applicable to that analogy.

Thank you to those that have an open mind and understand this logical approach. I am not an activist nor did I intend for this to go public beyond my campus or utahconcealedcarry.com.

This has not been easy to handle and I sincerely thank those who are supporting me and thank you to all of those who also carry legally and quietly everyday. God bless you.

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Thanks Nick!

I think it is great that Nick was able to get his iPhone out and record the video so we could actually see what happened, rather than just hearing about it 2nd hand.  I think everyone that carries, both openly or concealed, should have some sort of recording device on them (preferebly both video and audio) in order to document any incidents that occur.

Anyone have any comments? Or a similar story to share?

P.S. – The photoshop I did is a play on words with UVU’s motto “Success Starts Here”

OREM, Utah – A Utah Valley University student says he is within his rights openly displaying a gun while carrying a concealed gun permit, even while on campus. And that is what student Nick Moyes did Friday morning when he was stopped by the campus police and was told to put the gun away. As president of UVU’s Republican Club, Moyes was hanging posters for an event when he was detained.

Full Story – Here

So the law says he can open carry, but some campus cops don’t like it?  Wow.. great…

If you are questioning how Nick handled the situation, you can see the entire video of the confrontation below in 2 parts:

I honestly don’t think Nick could have handled himself better.  He was polite, he knew the law, asked intelligent questions, and stuck to his beliefs.

It’s stories like this that I find really irritating.  If open carry on campus in Utah is legal according to the law, then why did this incident ever happen?  I don’t care if some of the students, or the police, don’t feel comfortable that someone without a uniform has a gun.  Nick Moyes was doing nothing wrong and should not have been harassed.  If you go to a university in Utah and you don’t like Utah state law, then I suggest looking into attending university in one of 49 of our other states.  As far as I am concerned, same goes if you are a police officer in Utah.  If you aren’t interested in enforcing the law AS WRITTEN, then that is not the job for you.

I say this again and again, but there NEEDS to be some accountability in law enforcement when it comes to situations like this.  A police officer should not be able to harass someone for doing something within the limits of the law.

I wish Scott Adams would give Dilbert a new job as a weapons engineer, and give us some more gun related content.

20 years of Dilbert (576 Pages) available at Amazon – HERE

Got this gem from Linoge at Walls of the City:

If it’s just business as usual for these states that are getting the bill passed, then why is there so much fuss?  Or is a challenge to the ATF’s assertion that you still must obey them the next thing on the agenda to be challenged?

NRA get your checkbook ready!

Related Post: Firearms Freedom Act – So NFA rules do not apply?

The United States Constitution – 10th Amendment states:

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

The Firearms Freedom Act (FFA) is a fight for our 10th Amendment right.

In Montana, Tennessee, and hopefully soon in Utah, it would appear that a person can buy or manufacture NFA items (made in state) such as suppressors, short barreled rifles, short barreled shotguns, 20mm rifles etc… without all the Federal paperwork, tax stamps, and other red tape.

In Montana, the bill states the following specific exemptions:

Section 5.  Exceptions. [Section 4] does not apply to:

1. a firearm that cannot be carried and used by one person;
2. a firearm that has a bore diameter greater than 1 1/2 inches and that uses smokeless powder, not black powder, as a propellant;
3. ammunition with a projectile that explodes using an explosion of chemical energy after the projectile leaves the firearm; or
4. a firearm that discharges two or more projectiles with one activation of the trigger or other firing device.

Too bad about #4 covering fully automatic firearms.  These bills are definitely a HUGE step in the right direction!

The Tennessee bill, and the Utah one have the same exceptions as the Montana one.

I can’t help but wonder if anyone has tested the limits of this yet.

Link to Montana Bill – HERE

Link to Tennessee Bill – HERE

Link to Utah news article – HERE

Link to Utah Bill – HERE

More info on the Firearms Freedom Act (FFA) – HERE

Hat Tip: SayUncle

You just can’t beat slow motion video of shooting and blowing stuff up.

Hat Tip: Steve @ TheFirearmBlog

According to the NSSF (National Shooting Sports Foundation):

No civilian has ever legally-owned a machine gun and used it in a crime.

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