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I was at the local gun shop today just looking around.  The guy behind the counter was answering a few questions then just announced that he was out of all personal defense items.  I guess there were enough people asking the same question at the same time, he felt necessary to tell everyone there.

Then, one of the customers decided to say, "Except for that Glock, but who would want it?"  He was referring to the item in the case.

Nobody said anything, but we all looked at each-other.  Then I heard someone softly say, "Speak for yourself."

Along the same subject, I asked a veteran I ran into if he was still eligible for Concealed Carry Weapons permit.  Out here, you have to give a "legitimate need" on the application, but supposedly it's not a huge hurdle.  What I was wondering about was his mental status.  He was all to happy to announce to everyone that he was having trouble finding a job, having just come back from Iraq.  He said you can't really put his experience on a resumé, what with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and all.  So that's why I asked about CCW.  I wouldn't normally just come out and ask, but his mental status was being discussed openly.  Supposedly, here in California, PTSD is not yet a reason to stop CCW issue ... yet.  Just give 'em time.

I also asked him what he thought of the stop loss going on in the military.  He said it was pretty much a non-issue.  Some call it a backdoor draft here in the States, but he said everybody in the military knows it's just part of the contract.  In other words, if you only signed up for 3 years, but a stoploss is invoked, your stay is extended another 5 years and you knew that when you enlisted.  So these people who are upset about stoploss are really saying they didn't read their contract.

Well, I'm glad I asked.

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Here's a little background.  The videos below are two parts, perhaps waiting for a third, about a family's encounter with a militant charity.  You may be familiar with the SPCA, an organization not normally associated with militantism.  Usually we think of PETA as the militant animal rights group.

But that's not the most bizarre part.

The reason the SPCA representative was being militant was because he wanted to see if the Travis family was taking good care of their own horses.  Apparently, in New Hampshire the law requires shelter for horses during November through April.

But that's not the most bizarre part.

Some of this may be hard to understand if you aren't aware of a few things: Life, Liberty, and Private Property.  In America, some people observe this tradition referred to as "Liberty."  This tradition may seem quaint to most of us, but if you understand this concept, the video begins to make a little more sense.

The Travis family interpret Liberty differently than the man from the SPCA.  The Travis family want to be left alone to enjoy their Life, Liberty, and Private Property.  The man from the SPCA does not observe Private Property the same way.  He and his police buddy believes the law gives them the right to enter Private Property in order to enforce their statues.

So rather than go through the proper and civilized channels, rather than make an appointment with the Travis family, rather than show them the courtesy that equal human beings should show one another, the man from the SPCA starts off making accusations then calls the police in an attempt to intimidate the family.

But that's not the most bizarre part.



Now for the bizarre part.  If you're into firearms, pay attention:

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