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H&I Fires* 31 March 2008

March 31, 2008 | | Comments (26)

Open post for those with something to share, updated through the day. New, complete posts come in below this one. Note: If trackbacking, please acknowledge this post in your post. That's only polite.

You're advertising here, we should get an ad at your place...

Time to add a new caveat, because from email it's not clear to some folks (mind you, if you don't read this it won't matter...) Being an open post, people (collectively, the Denizens) other than I post in the H&I. They sign their work (most of the time) - keep that in mind when you want to flame someone in email please - if it doesn't say "The Armorer" or "John" then I didn't write it! And honestly - if you don't like something said or posted... leave a comment, and hash it out (within the context of The Rulez which are clearly posted on the comment form, I would add).
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In an astonishing act of self sacrifice he FLUNG himself at the grenade, FLIPPED on his side next to it and lay there with only his backpack for protection as he prepared to SAVE his pals by SMOTHERING the blast with his body.

Matt, 24, recalled: "I thought, ‘I've set this bloody thing off and I'm going to do whatever it takes to protect the others'.

This young Brit warrior is up for the Victoria Cross, the British equivalent of the Medal of Honor. H/t, Jim C. -the Armorer

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Heh. I wonder how I missed this? Kansas House Approves Machine Gun Bill

TOPEKA, Kan. -- Individuals could own machine guns, other fully automatic firearms, sawed-off shotguns and silencers under a bill the Kansas House has passed.

I was aware of the Senate version of the bill, which was in response to an Attorney General opinion concerning Class III dealers in the state (the Atty Gen'l suddenly discovered, after all these years, that the wording of the law would, in his opinion, prevent Class III dealers "in-state" from handling or possessing even dealer sample weapons - or, actually handling transactions of sales to LEO's... Amazing what we can find in a law 74 years after its passage that no one noticed before.

Kansas' current ban on possession dates from 1934, when it was passed in response to the Union Station Massacre in Kansas City, Missouri. Every state that borders Kansas allows it's citizens to own machine guns (I don't know about silencers), and, just like with the "streets running red with blood" fears of concealed carry that never materialize, neither have there been pitched gun battles involving legally owned machine guns in Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado, or Oklahoma. It won't change the Arsenal that much - the guns the Amorer likes sell in the $20K range (another reason you won't find gang-bangers rushing out to acquire them) though there are some in the low thousands that I might get SWWBO to spring for one. I'd actually rather have access to silencers - I don't bother my neighbors much with my shooting - but I'd bother them even less if I could have a silencer... -the Armorer

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Asperger's: My Life as an Earthbound Alien.

The LA Times has put out some real stinkers recently, but this one is pretty good. You mean Iraqis and Americans are forming personal bonds as they together work to protect and build Iraq??! In Iraq: Bonding over Tea and Disco.

Hard to know if it's truth or PSYOP, as it's all based on Iraqi officials' statements, but it's certainly interesting. My reason for hesitating to believe it is that today's Day by Day describes media coverage of the topic to a tee.

Okay, gentlemen. What's your opinion? I've long seen the mentions/comparisons of modern sex symbols and Marilyn Monroe, but this one threw me for a loop.

Whatever you think of his politics, McCain obviously has a clue when it comes to bloggers. And the media is noticing. Wonder if Obama/Clinton will try to court the disaffected in their party this way, too... - FbL

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By John of Argghhh! on March 31, 2008 10:40 AM
Fuzzy - I married two skinny chicks, and that didn't last. I'm still married to my average sized chick. Case closed. Doesn't mean I won't ogle the skinny chicks...
 
By John of Argghhh! on March 31, 2008 10:43 AM
JTG - you should feel right at home with today's H&I. I saw you all through that Aspie link Fuzzybee put up!
 
By SFC D on March 31, 2008 10:55 AM
I'll take Catherine Zeta Jones over Paris Hilton anyday...except I'm not old enough for her! Real women have curves!
 
By PeterT on March 31, 2008 11:14 AM
Hmm... if it's fully automatic, it's a machine gun by definition,right? (redundancy alert) and, Missouri doesn't allow silencers... boo!
 
By Casey Tompkins on March 31, 2008 11:56 AM
Doesn't the definition of machine gun (vs. assault weapon or automatic rifle for infantry) also involve caliber? But then the SAW 249 is considered alternatively a machine gun or automatic rifle, while it uses 5.56 ammo. Hmmm. I found Miss England rather attractive, although I might pick a nit and disagree with Ms. Lucas that she's "perfectly" average. This reminds me of the flap a few months ago when the ankle-biting idiots published unflattering (AKA normal) photos of Jennifer Love Hewitt at the beach. According to the real world, she's very attractive. According to Hollyweird-world, she's fat and ugly. ...Which reminds me how many anti-Hillary types harp on how fat her legs and/or butt is. Kind of a cheap shot, considering how we don't normally focus that much on male politician's appearance, John Edwards excepted. ;)
 
By John of Argghhh! on March 31, 2008 12:03 PM
The distinction of automatic rifle and machine gun has become blurred from when they were first used, with the Garand, BAR, and M1919-series MG's...
 
By Pat on March 31, 2008 1:26 PM
Generally, if it has 3 selector positions, e.g. safe/semi/auto, that would be an AR, as opposed to an LMG having only 2 positions, safe or auto. The rifle must also be magazine fed rather than belt fed. That's my view, anyway. Pat
 
By John of Argghhh! on March 31, 2008 1:31 PM
That's a pretty good taxonomy for how things work now, Pat.
 
By Murray on March 31, 2008 3:14 PM
Actually late comers the MOH is the American equivalent of the VC which pre-dates the MOH by five years. But you do beat the New Zealand Cross by 7 years. Although that meadal was instituted for a civil war that pre-dates yours by 20 years. Belt fed, a real mg is BELT fed. If the barrel aint glowing it aint working hard enough.
 
By John of Argghhh! on March 31, 2008 3:25 PM
Heh. There's always someone with a knot in their knickers...
 
By Murray on March 31, 2008 4:03 PM
Someone has to keep reminding you that the Empire got along fine both before and after you lot got all huffy and took your ball home thanks.
 
By Justthisguy on March 31, 2008 4:22 PM
Thanx, John! That link was purple; I had already read it, by a link from the Autistic Bitch from Hell. (That's autisticbfh.blogspot.com.) Hey, I'm "mostly" normal. Honest. No kiddin. Really. You believe me, right?
 
By Maggie on March 31, 2008 7:51 PM
What the hell has been going on here? I pay attention at work for once and by the time I get here.....you're talking about Murray's knickers. Murray's talking about your ball. I thought this sort of stuff only happened when WK and I started it.
 
By John of Argghhh! on March 31, 2008 8:32 PM
Yeah, and as a result, we don't have a Helen... an when we get one, they're easier to get rid of. Your point is?
 
By Trias on March 31, 2008 8:44 PM
Checkmate
 
By John of Argghhh! on March 31, 2008 8:45 PM
JTG - Of *course* we believe you, sir. Now please, back slowly away from the rifle rack plz... ;^ )
 
By Justthisguy on March 31, 2008 8:54 PM
I just want to complain about that Soldiers' Angels challenge coin I got, and its deficiency as a stim toy. I keep it in my watch pocket, and want to take it out and rub it, but it just feels wrong. Was that thing laser-cut, or what? Real coins, stamped in dies, have rounded edges on the relief. This thing has, like, miniature sharp-edged mesas on it. I ain't never gonna wear those sharp edges down, just rubbing it with my fingers. I want a pair of Queeg balls.
 
By John of Argghhh! on March 31, 2008 9:06 PM
Um, JTG - re: Queeg's balls... we aren't that kind of site. And we apologize to the shade of Wouk.
 
By John of Argghhh! on March 31, 2008 9:09 PM
Trias - muchas gracias for the props, amigo!
 
By Justthisguy on March 31, 2008 9:23 PM
Hey!, last I read, Wouk is still alive! Clean living and righteous thoughts, ya know. I'm afeared Maggie and I are doomed, though.
 
By Murray on March 31, 2008 11:44 PM
No check mate, cash only. President Obama?
 
By Rod Thorsen on April 1, 2008 12:37 AM
Hey, Justthisguy, I'll take it off you. After all you outbid me so you get pride of place. Only fair after all. Next hurricane, fire, flood, whatever I'm on that some very proud louie very proudly flashes a coin for general consumption will be mighty jawdropped when I respond with that one. Of course, I will be forthcoming how I got it should anyone ask.
 
By ry on April 1, 2008 2:36 AM
The skinny chick thing. I agree with one of the commentors over at Lucas'. Ms. Surrey doesn't look like Marilyn Monroe. She looks kinda 'sloppy'. Of course, wearing all black and baggy like she did dinna help. It's not that she's hippy or curvey, but that she doesn't look toned much that turns me off from an aesthetic perspective. SFW. If you ladies would take not there's magazines dedicated to men who like *exactly* that kind of thing. Not everyone goes for it. Personally, I think women the world over would be doing themselves a big ol' favor if they learned to just say STFU to the fashion industry. Best not go looking for validation externally on this, you aren't always likely to get it in the form you want---having two older sisters I knows allllllll about this(what do you mean you don't like this dress on me?!!!!!!)
 
By John of Argghhh! on April 1, 2008 6:44 AM
Murray - he's not in yet... and it's a minimum of 4, a maximum of 8... no matter how much people love him... and he's a better speaker than Ms. Clark, anyway... But hey, in one way or another, they all suck, because they're drawn to the concept of taking Peter's money and giving it to Paul, especially if Paul will let 'em keep the job.
 
By Maggie on April 1, 2008 8:28 AM
JtG - Don't worry, it's true Wouk is still alive but you and I will be fine. Remember, only the good die young. BTW, would you settle for strawberries? On the size debate - It's silly because every size/shape has it's own demographic. Princess Crabby will never be mistaken for Twiggy yet does quite well. On a serious note the link brings up young girls and "body image" issues. There is one vote that has incredible impact on that - a girl's father. I have friends who will do stupid and dangerous things to achieve an ideal weight and I have friends who are happy to eat well, go to the gym and be healthy. The difference? Their fathers. One of my friends is a very good singer, wins prizes in local contests, but never pursued a real career. Why? Her father told her she'd never make it because she was like Crisco - fat in the can. Horrified does not begin to describe my feelings. Any success I have in life I attribute directly to my parents telling me that I was smart and capable and my father telling me that I was beautiful. Thats the vote that counted for me! If Frank (the first and most important Navy man in my life) thinks I am beautiful who is Vogue magazine to say different. So all you guys out there with daughters - the ball's in your court. Say it early, say it often and pair it with smart.
 
By Murray on April 1, 2008 5:42 PM
Yes but John we aren't the only thing between anyone and anyone else. Our capacity to screw things up is REALLY limited.
 
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