Pentagon gunman sought ‘truth’ about 9/11

Wacko. From California. With guns.

Heh:

Now, I’ve been to innumerable “Truther” rallies over the last 8 years, and can say with some confidence that about 98% of folks who think 9/11 was a hoax are left-wingers, or at the very least fit in very comfortably in the left-wing milieu, since the impetus behind Truthism is to undermine the basis for Bush’s “War on Terror,” an impetus which is also a cornerstone of modern Leftist thought as well.

So far, however, I’ve noticed a deafening quietude on the left-leaning blogs about this guy’s affiliations and belief systems. Those brave enough to troll leftist comments sections have noted mumblings therein that the guy was probably a secret “teabagger,” despite all evidence to the contrary.

GunPundit suffered from a serious failure to fire at the hosting service over the past several days. The problem has finally been cleared and shooting will resume shortly.

Murdoc’s apologies for the interruption in service.

Range hot.

Survivalist Blog looks at this scope for an Bulgarian AK-74.

Officials hail math teacher as a hero for preventing ‘a more tragic event’

Good on math teacher David Benke for putting a stop to a guy who ‘has problems.’

Firing over marksmanship program protested: Supporters want former blind training center director reinstated

The program, conducted in a wooded ravine behind the Oakland Drive facility beginning last September, was canceled in November and [Christine] Boone was fired Feb. 4 for allowing firearms on state property.

“It’s a safety-work-rule violation, a serious work-rule violation,” Mario Morrow, director of communications for the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth, said last week of Boones’ firing.

Ex-cop pleads guilty in Katrina shootings

A former police lieutenant pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiring to obstruct justice after federal officials say he helped cover for officers who killed two people in the chaos following Hurricane Katrina.

Federal investigators say former Lt. Michael Lohman knew two people shot to death as they crossed the Danziger Bridge had no weapons, but he and others filed false reports to make the shootings seem justified. Four other people were wounded.

To serve and protect.

Last week I noted that the Barrett 98B won an NRA Golden Bullseye, now company founder and CEO Ronnie Barret has won one as well.

Very well deserved.

THE BARRETT MODEL 98B® HAS BEEN SELECTED AS THE 2010 AMERICAN RIFLEMAN® RIFLE OF THE YEAR

Barrett, a company world known for providing high-end firearms, optics, ammunition and training is awarded with the NRA Publications 2010 Golden Bullseye® Award as the American Rifleman Rifle of the Year for their Model 98B bolt action .338 Lapua Magnum Rifle.

Now in their eighth year, the NRA Publications’ Golden Bullseye Awards acknowledge the finest products available in the shooting sports.

Barrett 98B

Winter Haven, Florida:

Two would-be thieves didn’t count on a motion alarm and a gun-toting 70-year-old Winter Haven man when they tried to steal the batteries from his golf cart, according to Polk County Sheriff’s Office reports.

A lot of people will look at this and ask, “Are golf cart batteries really worth shooting someone over?”

The question really is, “Are stealing someone’s golf cart batteries really worth getting shot over?”

When the homeowner confronted the would-be robbers, they moved on him.

Now this is a multi-tool that stands out:

Brook & Hunter Mo-Tool Axe

I spotted the Brook & Hunter Mo-Tool Axe in Popular Mechanics this morning. Besides the hammer head and axe, it’s got:

• Screwdrivers
• Blades
• Knives
• Can Opener
• Wire Cutter
• Pliers
• File
• Wrench

I’m not exactly sure how big this thing is. If it’s large enough for the axe to be really useful, it would be fairly large, wouldn’t it? If it’s small enough to strap on your belt, I wonder if there’s enough heft to it.