Comments for I love the smell of gunpowder in the early afternoon...

I love the smell of gunpowder in the early afternoon...

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 09:00:44 -0600

...it smells like the exercise of a guaranteed Constitutional right. Well, a Constitutional right until the composition of the Court changes. Nothing is written in stone any more. So, Friday evening I'm looking at Facebook and I see an update: "We're 70 miles out from Des Moines." It's longtime reader, commenter, and occasional photo contributor Randy K and his new bride Cristi - heading back from their honeymoon in Colorado. On a whim, I wrote on his wall. "Hey, you're only about 5 hours from the Arsenal..." And the response is, "Cristi says okay if she gets to shoot big guns."

Comment from Randy K on 2009-03-23

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:41:32 -0600

I'm a little late in adding to a post about me and my lovely bride, but on the way home yesterday our car desided after 2700 miles in a week it was done. So one hotel room and car rental later we are home a day late and a car short.

Wanted to say thanks again, we had a wonderful time. It was the cap to a wonderful honeymoon. We enjoyed the tour of the Arsenal, the shooting and the tour of the castle grounds provided by SWWBO, but most of all we enjoyed the converstation.

I still need to go though the photos I took while I was there, but it's been a long and frustrating 2 days, so I think it'll be a few days before I get to do that.

Thanks again!

Comment from Cricket on 2009-03-23

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:02:04 -0600

Well, we know we are too close for comfort for many of them to be fired safely. It is more common sense, but we did have neighbors who thought nothing of shooting into the woods for laughs and giggles. They have been gone for a couple of years, and the New Neighbor is a grandpa, a Vietnam Vet and seems to be a Righteous Dude.

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2009-03-23

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:11:46 -0600

we are aware of the legalities involved in living in a subdivision and firing weapons

Annnnnd there's your problem. Living in a subdivision!

Comment from Cricket on 2009-03-23

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:05:06 -0600

Yup.

Not yet. Our choices were decent ones, given the selection and price, so we decided to practice first. We have some friends who have a decent piece of land on which practicing is not only allowed, but encouraged. We just haven't had a chance to get to it. CLU #1 has a black powder .50 rifle. He is a fair shot (Okay, he has both rifle and shotgun merit badges), but needs a longer range than just 25 yards, and we are aware of the legalities involved in living in a subdivision and firing weapons. Paintball markers and pellet pistols are okay. Anything with more bang for the buck is verboten, unless of course, it is self defense.

Comment from BillT on 2009-03-22

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 14:42:35 -0600

Woo-HOOOO!

Organic holsters?

Comment from Neffi on 2009-03-22

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 14:05:42 -0600

Got yer CCW's? Cool beans...

Comment from Cricket on 2009-03-22

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:47:59 -0600

Ah, Bill...you are such a sweetie. No wonder they call you Sugarbuttons! No indeedy. The subject of this thread is a big clue.

Comment from Josh on 2009-03-22

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:39:26 -0600

Ahaha at my local range, they charge BIG BUCKS for a shot like that!

Comment from BillT on 2009-03-22

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 10:14:31 -0600

You're legal? You turned 21!?! Happy Birthd

What?

Comment from Cricket on 2009-03-22

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 10:04:53 -0600

Sounds like a good time was had by all. We needs to get up that way, we does, Precious. I have carders...and a small bombshell to drop here at the Castle: The Engineer and I are both legal now.
Those who know, know.
*skips away*

Comment from Spanky on 2009-03-22

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 09:35:39 -0600

Nice shooting Sgt. York