For those in the neighborhood this weekend (and by neighborhood I mean near East Dundee, Illinois)
G.A.T. Guns
2009 FACTORY SHOOT!
MARCH 7 & 8, 2009
GUN GIVE-AWAYS & RAFFLES
MEET THE FACTORY REPS
SHOOT THE GUNS IN OUR RANGE
WE WILL HAVE AR's
---
This is the place I buy most of my guns (all but 2 if I can count right). Nice people, good selection, very competitive pricing (usually 5 to 10% less than the Cabela's that is 5 miles away). Always less than MSRP.
My son and I will be there Saturday morning. Look for the guy in the Home Depot/Tony Stewart hat. That'll probably be me!
Showing posts with label guns. Show all posts
Showing posts with label guns. Show all posts
Friday, March 06, 2009
Saturday, January 24, 2009
No room at the inn
Ok - the gun shop. Stopped at GAT Guns on the way home from my father-in-laws house today and there was no parking spots available. The large snow mounds didn't help but every available spot was full. People were playing create-a-space. I was planning on buying today but I guess it was not meant to be.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
The day after
The wife, happy with her performance at the range yesterday, decides to take a couple of targets in with her to work today. A few of her coworkers are gun owners so she wants to show off.
One of the other nurses is a far left clueless lib. Real far left. Anyway my wife texts me with her reaction:
I guess the sight of paper with .22 holes in it is just too much for some people!
One of the other nurses is a far left clueless lib. Real far left. Anyway my wife texts me with her reaction:
"she was repulsed"
I guess the sight of paper with .22 holes in it is just too much for some people!
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Watching the Election returns
Thing1 is clinging to his guns and his Bible
The real guns were secure so he used what was available...
The real guns were secure so he used what was available...
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Go Granny Go
This put a smile on my face. Great way to start the day after yesterday.
Elderly Woman Grabs Gun, Holds Would-Be Burglar At Bay
Elderly Woman Grabs Gun, Holds Would-Be Burglar At Bay
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Further proof
Further proof I'm living in the wrong state.
It's good to see that she was raised to take care of herself. Well done Dad!
- Ellen Carrington, 21, who was crowned Miss Tennessee on Saturday night, has a concealed weapons permit.
"I have a Smith & Wesson .40-caliber," Carrington told reporters on Sunday...
It's good to see that she was raised to take care of herself. Well done Dad!
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
An Easter Transition
We planned a small gathering. The four of us, my wife's dad and his wife, my sister, and her family. Much less that the usual chaos that seems to erupt on holidays at Casa de Al.
After church the prep began. Ham in the crock pot, potatoes, veggies. And candy. Lots of candy. So far it was it was a typical Easter.
Dinner was great. My brother-in-law headed out to the family room to watch college hoops on the HDTV. He was asleep in just a few minutes. Too much Cabernet with dinner I guess as there was no triptophan in play. After clean up I went out to harass him and that's when it got weird...
My sister and her husband lean to the political left. My wife and I lean to the political right. Needless to say it can get interesting at times when the discussion turns to politics. Always friendly but interesting. So when my brother-in-law started asking questions about guns I was just a little confused. It turns out that they are worried about society and the possible problems ahead if the economy tanks. They live in a more upscale neighborhood than I do (making 3 times what I do helps in that regard) so Randy thought (correctly IMO) that they would be a more likely target for home invasion and burglary. Randy was thinking that having a gun for personal protection might be a good idea. I was kind of surprised. Then he said that my sister was in favor of this as well. I was shocked. My sister had made it very clear over the years that "guns were bad". Having me around constantly challenging her must have finally sunk in. :-)
So we talked. I got out my guns and went though each one and why I had it. During this Thing1 came out and started talking about his favorites and the tens of thousands of rounds that we have fired together. Time together shooting - as he gets older we need to do that more often before he moves out and starts his own life. Anyways I started with my .22's. A Ruger MarkII and a Dan Wesson 4 inch revolver. Cheap ammo and great practice. Then it was on to the Glock 17 and the CZ75c. Ammo costs more but as far as personal protection a 9mm is far superior to a .22. Randy seemed to like the grip of the Glock. Not so much the CZ. The grip circumference really seems to matter to him.
Then the long arms came out. A old H&R 865 .22 that my dad gave me 25 years ago. It's a great little bolt action rifle that is very accurate. Then the Ruger 10/22. It wears a dot sight that makes hitting the target easy. Finally the KelTec Sub2000. Kind of a scary black rifle but it's inexpensive and, in my experience, reliable. I had a couple more but it became obvious that Randy was interested in the handguns.
So we talked some more. My big question seemed to surprise him. Would you be willing to take a human life? Or are you hoping to scare the bad guy away? How would you secure the house? Secure the gun(s)? These questions need to be answered before buying a gun for self preservation. Then Randy started asking questions: How to buy a gun? Where? Where to practice, how often, etc. What is a good home defense weapon? Lots of great questions. Hopefully my answers will get him thinking.
It looks like a Ruger MarkII will be his first purchase. If that works out then Randy and his wife need to see if they can share a gun or if due to some physical strength issues, will need something lighter and less powerful than Randy can handle. Lots of decisions.
It looks like the transition from sheep to sheepdog has begun.
After church the prep began. Ham in the crock pot, potatoes, veggies. And candy. Lots of candy. So far it was it was a typical Easter.
Dinner was great. My brother-in-law headed out to the family room to watch college hoops on the HDTV. He was asleep in just a few minutes. Too much Cabernet with dinner I guess as there was no triptophan in play. After clean up I went out to harass him and that's when it got weird...
My sister and her husband lean to the political left. My wife and I lean to the political right. Needless to say it can get interesting at times when the discussion turns to politics. Always friendly but interesting. So when my brother-in-law started asking questions about guns I was just a little confused. It turns out that they are worried about society and the possible problems ahead if the economy tanks. They live in a more upscale neighborhood than I do (making 3 times what I do helps in that regard) so Randy thought (correctly IMO) that they would be a more likely target for home invasion and burglary. Randy was thinking that having a gun for personal protection might be a good idea. I was kind of surprised. Then he said that my sister was in favor of this as well. I was shocked. My sister had made it very clear over the years that "guns were bad". Having me around constantly challenging her must have finally sunk in. :-)
So we talked. I got out my guns and went though each one and why I had it. During this Thing1 came out and started talking about his favorites and the tens of thousands of rounds that we have fired together. Time together shooting - as he gets older we need to do that more often before he moves out and starts his own life. Anyways I started with my .22's. A Ruger MarkII and a Dan Wesson 4 inch revolver. Cheap ammo and great practice. Then it was on to the Glock 17 and the CZ75c. Ammo costs more but as far as personal protection a 9mm is far superior to a .22. Randy seemed to like the grip of the Glock. Not so much the CZ. The grip circumference really seems to matter to him.
Then the long arms came out. A old H&R 865 .22 that my dad gave me 25 years ago. It's a great little bolt action rifle that is very accurate. Then the Ruger 10/22. It wears a dot sight that makes hitting the target easy. Finally the KelTec Sub2000. Kind of a scary black rifle but it's inexpensive and, in my experience, reliable. I had a couple more but it became obvious that Randy was interested in the handguns.
So we talked some more. My big question seemed to surprise him. Would you be willing to take a human life? Or are you hoping to scare the bad guy away? How would you secure the house? Secure the gun(s)? These questions need to be answered before buying a gun for self preservation. Then Randy started asking questions: How to buy a gun? Where? Where to practice, how often, etc. What is a good home defense weapon? Lots of great questions. Hopefully my answers will get him thinking.
It looks like a Ruger MarkII will be his first purchase. If that works out then Randy and his wife need to see if they can share a gun or if due to some physical strength issues, will need something lighter and less powerful than Randy can handle. Lots of decisions.
It looks like the transition from sheep to sheepdog has begun.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
When seconds count
The police are only minutes away.
The lovely Laurel has video
From the front step of my house I can see the village hall of my town. The police station shares a parking lot with village hall. In regular traffic one can drive from the police station to my house in under 2 minutes. In an emergency I would imagine under 60 seconds. However since the police are usually not at the station and on patrol I would guess 3 to 5 minutes is more like it.
Maybe having guns in the home isn't such a bad idea...
The lovely Laurel has video
From the front step of my house I can see the village hall of my town. The police station shares a parking lot with village hall. In regular traffic one can drive from the police station to my house in under 2 minutes. In an emergency I would imagine under 60 seconds. However since the police are usually not at the station and on patrol I would guess 3 to 5 minutes is more like it.
Maybe having guns in the home isn't such a bad idea...
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
GOP fundraiser to feature machine gun shoot
This is a great idea. I wish the Illinois GOP had the stones to do something like this.
Via Instapundit
Via Instapundit
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Thursday, July 05, 2007
A Man With a Plan
For those [with all due respect :-)] cheeseheads who believe in personal protection, here is something you should be able (and willing) to support:
Wisconsin Personal Protection Referendum
Wisconsin Personal Protection Referendum
Monday, June 04, 2007
Luke 22 v36
- 36 Then He said to them, “But now, he who has a money bag, let him take it, and likewise a knapsack; and he who has no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.
So if one translates this into today - Is Jesus saying that if one does not have a gun he should buy one?
The delightful yet cranky Sarahk has more.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Friday, May 04, 2007
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)