Saturday, February 6, 2021

THE DAILY FUDD -- E3: "Political redux: Response to article questioning Trump being all that pro-2A."

Reposted from 02 JAN 2021, with slight edits: Cats, Guns, and National Security: Response to article questioning Trump being all that pro-2A.  https://catsgunsandnationalsecurity.blogspot.com/2021/01/response-to-article-questioning-trump.html

Trump has been pro-2A for decades. He was, though, influenced by his NY background for a long time.

Problem with ideologues is that they become dogmatists. They judge not based on intent, effect, or sentiment, but on adherence to an orthodoxy.

Trump banned bump stocks because they effectively create full-auto fire. I have elsewhere made an originalist argument that would preclude full-auto from 2A protection. I've also raised ideas which, while not serving self-indulgent desires of some, would actually make intent of 2A--efficacy of civilian Militia--stronger, and probably more legally secure.

Perhaps you think all that makes me not pro-2A. Yet, in reality my ideas make RKBA something MORE sustainable today. My aim goes beyond 2A, in fact. It is to see an armed citizenry, not simply a citizenry with a right to own guns.

Truth is, Trump is the most pro-2A GOP POTUS since Teddy Roosevelt. He's learned to depart from some problematic stances, and he stood strong after Parkland. Be objective.

Friday, February 5, 2021

Yes, Virginia, the "Lost Colony" moved to Croatoan--and gave us the lovely Heather Locklear.

The video is well worth watching. A bit uncertain about the one thing that is certain, but good.

MY COMMENT ON VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTOKRWgjOlg&lc=UgwSloMfJ_9yk-fWyJR4AaABAg

The answer comes in the form of the lovely Heather Locklear. She's Lumbee Indian, a tribe only officially recognized since last October, of Croatoan, and she and her heritage display English features. The inscription is sufficient proof of the colony moving there. As for Site X, the idea of a breakoff group would not negate this. Indeed, the patch could reflect a failed attempt to relocate. As for other sightings of Europeans, the fifteen-man detachment left and lost might account for that. Whatever the exact case, outliers like that do not cancel out the obvious answer--the colony as a whole moved to Croatoan Island, merged with the Lumbees, and gave us the lovely Heather Locklear. It always comes back to the hot chick.



Raheed Kassam: TIME Mag: “Trump Was Right. There WAS A Conspiracy”… -- I knew they'd start to take credit.

I TOLD YOU ALL HOW TO STOP THIS! YOU DIDN'T LISTEN.


Raheed Kassam: TIME Mag: “Trump Was Right. There WAS A Conspiracy”… “Well-Funded Cabal, Powerful People Changing Laws, Steering Media and Controlling the Flow of Information.”

https://thenationalpulse.com/analysis/time-mag-trump-was-right-there-was-a-conspiracy-well-funded-cabal-powerful-people-changing-laws-steering-media-and-controlling-the-flow-of-information/



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THE DAILY FUDD -- E2: "Bolt-action/'scout' rifles."

Contrary to some, bolt-action rifles are still viable choices for 2A civilian Militia long guns--within limitations, of course. They are certainly better than single- or double-barrelled arms, and are not generally subject to AW bans, save for magazine capacity limitations.

Note the scene below from the 1992 Los Angeles riots. Korean shopkeepers famously took up arms to defend their neighborhoods against Black insurrectionists (an early manifestation of the BLM treason). California gun laws even then were restrictive, which may have contributed to these two men's choices. Readers need to ask themselves which of these men they would prefer to be.


Without denying the value of a good double-barrel, in the context of this situation--neighbors on rooftops keeping back hordes of uncivilized thugs--the choice should be obvious, and its value must not be denied.

Manual-action arms' general exemption from AW feature bans can also make for some quite intense options for stylizing and function--even in California:


All the same rifle, but quite a different perception, especially to the uninitiated. But more about this later.

A quite fascinating--and largely misunderstood by spoiled Western gun enthusiasts--modern use of bolt-action rifles in a military setting has been found in Afghanistan. AK47 frames and furniture have been fashioned by fighters there into manual-action weapons. Certain Westerners, so given to the idea of arms as a hobby and preference, miss the practical reason for this--namely, making the best of what people have.

This article from American Shooting Journal (
AK Style Bolt Action Rifle (americanshootingjournal.com) https://americanshootingjournal.com/bolt-action-ak-47-not-exactly-for-deer-hunting/ displays two such arms. The first is one still firing the standard 7.62mm ComBloc round. 



The second one, discussed in a video by Ian "Gun Jesus" McCollum (who, for the record, has blocked comments from this writer's main YouTube account from appearing on his videos--apparently because I've pointed out he seemed to oppose President Trump on his Twitter account--but that's another story), is a major refit, firing (apparently) the 7x57mm Mauser round. 


Both the article and McCollum seem to embrace the idea that these were the result of preference of style on the part of Afghan fighters. Such is the spoiling of our people. In truth, however, the reasons, no doubt, are primarily functional.

In the former arms' case (the 7.62mm), the likely reason for the bolt-action development would be that the weapon's functioning had failed, and local craftsmen had altered it to keep in it the fight. In the latter weapon's case (the 7mm)--and this would have application to the former as well--a reason for the over-the-top styling would be to give a false impression to the enemy. A fighter armed with that weapon could give the impression at a distance that he is armed with a fully-automatic arm, when in fact it is simply bolt-action. A force-effect multiplier.

We can see this phenomenon quite commonly with the confusion--real or intentional--of semi-automatic AWs with fully-automatic arms in the U.S. and Canada. In addition, we saw this with the Remington 700 graphic above. Many would perceive the bottom variant as something far higher end than the baseline top version. It is also seen in one of this writer's favorite military rifle types by style--the Spanish FR7 and FR8. Both bolt-action arms from the 1950s issues to Spanish internal police forces, they give an impression of being semi-automatic. Note the birdcase flash suppressors and fake gas tubes--which in fact is a bayonet mount and cleaning kit container. Such an arm was a cheap but effective way to provide long gun firepower to police, while giving a false impression of that firepower to opposing elements.

FR7 top; FR8 bottom.

Though slightly off-topic, this writer must note another case of this. The French MAS36 and its semi-automatic derivatives. In the 1930s, French development of a semi-automatic military rifle was lagging, and so they developed the bolt-action MAS36 as a stopgap measure. The idea was that this would suffice until the semi-auto was ready to replace it, and the bolt-actions would be kept in armories for reserve and support troops. World War 2 put a pause to that, but after liberation the plan was resumed. The result was the semi-automatic MAS44 and then the MAS49 and 49/56 (all numbers reflecting their years of introduction). Note the similarity in all of these arms--all fine aesthetics, in this writer's opinion--which would in a combat situation serve to confuse an enemy as to what kind of firepower he was indeed facing.

Go here for a list of McCollum "Forgotten Weapons" videos on the series: "Twentieth-century French MAS rifle series -- probably the most aesthetic rifle series of the century"  https://catsgunsandnationalsecurity.blogspot.com/2020/09/twentieth-century-french-mas-rifle.html

Sporterized versions of military rifles, if they retain sufficient ruggedness, will largely retain their militia usefulness. Below are two sporterized Enfields in 7.62mm NATO, originally produced in India in the late 1960s and early 1970s in a more military configuration for use in the Himalayas, where the cold can interfere with self-functioning arms. And now, even in their neutered state, they retain both military function and appearance. Note the weapon on the right even possesses a "jungle carbine" flash suppressor.


Bolt-action weapons even have their own niche in modern military theory--the "scout rifle":

If someone is having to go cross-country alone, over a stretch of days, with enemy all around, a bolt-action might be the better choice than an AR or such. AVOIDING engagement would be the best thing. And if spotted, they would likely be outnumbered anyway and likely lose, even with an AR. HOWEVER, they would need SOME sort of full-power long gun if a minimal engagement did have to occur, and a bolt would be most reliable, especially given lack of repair support, and sufficient firepower given restraint of the operator's mission.

Plus, quite frankly, a person in such a situation armed with a bolt-action would be more careful, and not as psychologically tempted to initiate engagement unless absolutely necessary. There was a controversial line in television series, "Burn Notice": "Guns make people stupid." That is, if one has such power, one can become too likely to use it. (U.S. Air Force pilot Scott O'Grady, shot down over Bosnia in 1995, noted something similar, saying he was glad he was unarmed in hiding from opposing forces. Had he had a weapon, he said, he might have been tempted to use it, and thus reveal himself to the hostiles.) The same is true with money or any other power--which is why smart people are careful to take only a limited amount of money when visiting a casino. See this post from May 2020, which is a response to a video by the aforementioned McCollum about the so-called, "scout rifle" concept. Bolt-action rifles are far from ideal, but don't pass them up if they're the best reasonably available.

Cats, Guns, and National Security: The "Scout Rifle"--a concept with its place, if you can understand it.  https://catsgunsandnationalsecurity.blogspot.com/2020/06/the-scout-rifle-concept-with-its-place.html


And finally, it should be noted that there are currently-marketed "tactical" bolt-actions. One prime example is the Mossberg MVP series (Mossberg MVP® Patrol | O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc.  https://www.mossberg.com/category/series/mvp-series/mvp-patrol/  ). In the 5.56mm NATO version, it even uses AR STANAG magazines. Definitely an option--if you can find one.

"Patrol" version pictured and linked to.

So, as we face the current intense gun and ammunition shortages, let no one allow preferences or preconceptions block them from reasonable choices. The Election Steal--which "We the People" and our States have permitted--has set RKBA in a tenuous situation. We may indeed find ourselves effectively stripped of our rights or lawful access to firepower more suited to the intended Militia functions. That is the fault of our people. Our job as individuals and Patriots is to make due with what we can have--and sometimes, that can be quite effective.

As the Stones put it:

"You don't always get what you WANT"

"But if you try sometimes, you just might find, you get what you need":


Thursday, February 4, 2021

PICTURE: President Trump resigns from SAG, and in his own inimitable style.

 Yes, Trump is still Trump...


"I write to you today regarding the so-called Disciplinary Committee hearing aimed at revoking my union membership. Who cares!"

YES!



THE DAILY FUDD -- E1: "Muzzle devices."

Avoid muzzle devices. New York State has banned even brakes and compensators, so with Harris/Biden that might go nationwide. Those devices are actually counterproductive, especially in 5.56mm/.223, as they INCREASE blast and flash, but honestly do relatively little to restrain the already low-recoil intermediate rounds.

One particular concern is that plastic wraparound muzzle-mounted front sight posts might be counted as such. I believe it would be unlikely, but it's a concern.

PERTINENT GUN PORN:



I know the vid is old, but it gave a soundoff point: Problems with self-seeking in RKBA.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VIDEO DATES FROM MARCH 2020, LONG BEFORE THE ELECTION STEAL. SO WHILE THE GUY'S CHARACTER PROBABLY HASN'T CHANGED MUCH, HE MAY HAVE COME MORE TO HIS SENSES SINCE POSTING THIS.

PRE-POST EDIT: I did look at his recent vids. He's more in panic mode, but still hangs on to his "But I want!" element.

Watch This BEFORE YOU GO FEATURELESS - Pro Tips for Featureless Rifles - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpRto1jTsFc




MY BRILLIANT ANALYSIS: 

I'm gonna be the fudd here and say he's so busy trying to conform cosmetics to law that he gets stupid. Clear example was that pinned adjustable stock. It still rattles and moves. A more functional example is the muzzle brake, which from his description is actually counterproductive. NY has already banned those, but he can't think ahead enough to know that might come next to CA. And indeed, since We The People in our States allowed the 2020 Election Steal, it may come nationwide. And that grip is one AG or court ruling away from being declared in violation. Even the company admits that it "and similar products have not been approved by the California Department of Justice." https://www.sparrowdynamics.com/Featureless-Grip-AR-p/crg-15.htm Hey, I get it that a lot of those laws are unconstitutional. However, unlike self-focused libertarians, I focus on the intended function of 2A--the efficacy of the Militia. And all around, the better course of action in a society where the whims of politics can affect the legal prerogatives of private arms is to go basic and stick with a good correlation between requisite firepower and political defensibility. Self-focused people think otherwise, and they risk alienating the vast swath of the electorate that simply doesn't agree with them. The end result is the same or worse than the agenda of the gun controllers--complete disarmament.

Sunday, January 31, 2021

Carter Page was wrong: ALL "Resistance" should be death penalty or decades of "enhanced" punishment.

That Clinesmith fucker that altered government reports to justify FISA warrants deserves DEATH. But Carter Page, the direct victim, told the court he should get no jail time. Fuck them both.

ADDENDUM: 
McFarland was right the first time: Andy McCarthy was almost as bad as Andy McCabe. One week, he'd expose the Russia hoax. The next, he's literally making up legal bullshit to run down President Trump.


KT McFarland reacts to ex-FBI agent getting no jail time for altering Russia probe doc - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbdP3x9hs1U