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Details: Keystone 722 Youth rimfire carbine, Riton 2-7x scope with 22LR BDC reticle, Hunter HD Gold glasses for better contrast, CCI ammunition.
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Find inner peace.
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One and a half seconds
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A second and a half from rest to first shot is considered a reasonably quick draw from concealment. Two is a bit slow. How slow is waiting for cops to show up after either bystander call them or you — if you survive an attack in any shape to call them and still have your cell phone…or wait, the muggers took it…so after you find somebody to call for you?
Pistol deployment isn’t rocket science. It can be learned quicker than any other kind of martial art. Carrying a handgun is no harder than carrying a cell phone — pistols are usually slightly heavier but also less fragile.
People who had been attacked, beaten, raped or robbed when defenseless by choice or by law often have PTSD. I have yet to see emotional regret or flashbacks in a person who successfully rebuffed a criminal attack with gunfire or other means. Every one of them viewed past experience with attempted victimization as resolved in a satisfactory manner. By contrast, people who had been and remain disarmed by law, usually relive the past as part of the worry about similar threats in the future.
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“All men are created equal”
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Watching rather diverse outcomes between even identical twins, much less non-identical siblings, suggests that the genetic component is a rather strong contributor. While equality before the law is essential, any expectations of equal achievement are bound to be frustrated. Further, even defining “equal achievement” is impossible: is a welder better or worse off than a bus driver or a music teacher? Is a person raising one well adjusted kid better off than another raising three less well adjusted kids? Are two identical twins in identical jobs and relationships truly equal if one of them is happy and the other isn’t? And, should perfect equality of outcome become possible, how would such a heterogeneous population survive any changes in the environment?
Equality of opportunity is likewise a fiction. If all are offered math instruction and only some succeed at first, then all kinds of science classes are beyond the grasp of the laggards. The same is true with artistic and communication ability: further opportunities are neither tenable nor hold much interest for the unequipped. Remedial courses are an option, but they take from the finite time available for learning skills of greater interest. Lastly, nobody should be obligated to teach a student whose fondest dream is harming the teacher or the other students rather than absorbing the lessons.
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New book by Amie: Psychic Spiral (of Death)
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For the fans of Amie’s “The SDF Paranormal Mysteries” series can now enjoy book 5, Psychic Spiral (of Death). It’s a cozy mystery book with bits of ethical and political commentary thrown in. Amie’s wordcraft keeps improving so, if you liked the first book in that series, you will like the newer titles even better.
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Siblings
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CJ (10) and Shyanne (13) are what’s right with American youth. Smart, personable and more independent than many adults, they are my allies for winning the future from the authoritarian busybodies.
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My cat’s self-image.
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My psycho furbie Gremlin thinks he’s the top creature of the neighborhood. Occasionally, reality bites him as a reminder of other opinions.
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Flower (1920x1080px wallpaper)
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If you need a larger image, let me know.
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Is this how UK views the US?
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Who says models don’t eat?
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From a break during a photo shoot with cosplayer Domi.
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Modernized FAMAS: new on AllOutdoor
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12 weeks pregnant
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An early term maternity photo made for a friend.
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Present danger in Washington state
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A pointed argument.
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Pretty in headlights
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The light nearest to the camera formed catchlights in an odd way, making the expression look more stressed than relaxed.
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AB Arms/Keystone 722 tactical trainer: new on AllOutdoor
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Applies to the current desert peaches too
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Writer David Burkhead with his own sword and his daughter graphic artist Athena with my vz58.
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Rare handguns and custom holsters: new on AllOutdoor
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A Disgruntled Republican
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The author of A Disgruntled Republican blog.
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Fun with tracers.
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Southern Ballistic Research extended range 45ACP tracers combined with the low-recoil gas-operated Alpha carbine add up to fun and fearsome capability.
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Ridiculous, defined
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This is a 1954 Chinese type 53 (a clone of the Soviet M44 Mosin carbine). Somebody chopped the forend short, replaced the buttstock with an AKMS folding stock and a pistol grip of unknown provenance.
The end result is a rifle that’s nearly useless for bayonet fighting for lack of a grip space for the support hand, and rather unpleasant to fire thanks to the underfolding stock. That stock, already uncomfortable on the lower-powered, self-loading AKMS, was originally meant for an open bolt 9mm submachine gun (MP38/40) with almost no felt recoil. Every round fired from this bolt action is outright painful.
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