Delta Force Personal & Family Defense

Makeshift Weapons

Last night's episode of CSI showed how a three-pronged garden trowel could be put to use in an awesome way--presumably in our case, as a defense weapon.

I may have also noted this before, but the ultimate shariken or throwing star is a sharp radial saw blade. The come in different sizes and some really ugly tooth patterns. If you are fanatical, the 11" blades even have promise as a shield against a knife attack. I see it in weilder one inch descending layers of smaller blades, with the  biggest blade mounted flush onto a pied on plywood, a bit larger and squarer, maybe with a peephole or two. Imagine trying to maneuver your knife around the wielder of THAT.

Reblog and Comments Regarding Tucson 's Murderous Attack at Safeway.

DAILY NEWS EXCLUSIVE

Miniature altar with human skull replica in backyard tent at Jared Lee Loughner's home.

 

via www.nydailynews.com

Where do these nutcases come from and how do we stop them? Where do we draw the line? Although there were distinct and particular "warning signs" that Jared Lee was antisocial in behavior, did he do anything illegal prior to this cdrime? I don't know the answer to this.

If Lee was a felon, then he should not have been allowed to buy a gun legally.The mandantory background check would have disclosed this if his gun was obtained from a gun shop. He still could have bought it from an individual who most likely would have no means of doing a background check.

Lee could have gotten the gun from his parents, borrowed it from a friend, stolen it, or bought it on the black market. Dispite intentionally skewed stats from some agencies of the Federal Government, other agencies of the government, and unbiased private agencies--indicate that most of the illicit guns that come into Arizona, arrive via the drug cartels.

While the ATF (BATFE), FBI, and DHS--under the Obama Administration do quote a true statistic, it is misleading. They indicate that of the guns retrieved from illegal activity in Mexico are largely from the US, they fail to make known that by far and away the large majority of guns retrieved from Mexico are considered "untraceable", which means that it has had the serial number removed, or that the serial number is unable to be traced to any origin other than the country of manufacture--which is ost often one of the countries, which was part of the former USSR and their allies.

During the cold war theri was a great proliferation of arms, which were literally given to allies of both the USSR and their allies and the USA and their allies. Many of these governments failed and fell into the hands of new governments and were further shared and dispersed into the black market economy controled largely by the drug cartels. So their are literally millions of guns that come through the black market of Central and South America.

Additionally, importation to South and Central America of firearms continues unabated from North Korea, China, Iran, the Phillipines, Canada, The UK, Russia, Albania, Germany, the Ukraine, various countries in Africa, Romania, and other countries--through quasi-legitimate channels--often to governments, which are then compromised and sold on the black market.

Argentina, and Brazil, in particular have major industries of making firearms--some of the best in fact. So to quote misleading numbes that make it seem as though most firearms enter Mexico from the US is propoganda used by the anti-gun lobby, which is largely a coalition of Democrats from Nrth-Eastern States--which does not enjoy the Second Ammendment as much as do other parts of the country.

The truth is that more illicit guns used in gang violence comes from Central America and South America THROUGH Mexico! The sale of contraband such as illegal guns, and drugs, along with human trafficking for the sex trade--has long gone hand-in- hand with the organized crime that makes drug cartels and gangs so financially strong.

All of this said, it still must be realized that it takes bad apples to use guns for violence such as the tragic Tucson Safeway Event. It is not a popular thought--but it is a fact that with individual freedoms come the potential for misuse of those freedoms. If we shut down the freedoms of individuals who may be prone to vilence, we shut down everyone's freedoms. And the restriction of firearms is historically the beginning of shutting down ALL individual freedoms.

As just one example of what happens when guns are restricted, I will cite Israel's govenmental controls over hte ownership of firearms in Palestine and the West Banks (for good reason it would seem, as these firearms are used against them). Although there is a proliferation through back-channels from Iran and Lebanon--for those lacking access to firearms, the "weapons of choice" are bombs.

Massively anti-personnel (people killing and maiming) bombs are easily made from a metal container, nails, and any number of easily-obtainables accellerants. These can be delivered by homicide-bombers or easily detonated remotely by telephone or even easy-to-get and inexpensive components used in various electronic divices.

These bombs are far more devestating to far more people, than are firearms. The point is, I suppose, that if a nut is hell-bent on killing people--it ain't no thing to accomplish. Cars can be used, poisons in water or food supplies, or misdirected electrical sources (I am intentionally not detailing some of these methods)--just to name a few methods that are routinely used in gun-free zones.

Assasinations directed one-on-one are much easier to do. Lee shot Congressman
Giffords from "point blank" range. He could just as easily have stabbed her with a screwdriver, altered cane or umbrella, cut her lethally with a common box-cutter, slammed her in the head with a bicycle-chain or steering wheele long bar or used any number of other common items. For that matter, a usable pcoket "zip" gun can be fashioned in a few minutes.

If someone is intent on lilling anther human, it is very hard to prevent. With all the security President Regan and Gerald Ford had, they still had near-successful attempts upon their lives. I often worry that President Obama may meet a similar demise. As much as I disagree with a lot of his politics-I certainly do not wish death or harm upon him. The Pope has al lot of security protecting him. Yet twice in succeding years, he was attacked and knocked down at the same place--BY THE SAME PERSON!

Our best hope for less violence is engendering a climate of civility by all toward all. We muct reinstill the values of peace and forgiveness. We must voluntarily stop being ugly to anyone and everyone,because things don'tgo our way. Christians, who turly practive Chritian principles are not violent individuals.

There are similar teachings in many other religions such as Budhism, and non-extreme Islam. This is the crux of what makes civilized peoples civilized. Although there are extremists who pervert anything good. Some people feel that "religion is superstition". I submit that it is not--and further--it generally promotes increased humanity and greater civility. It is godlessness that leads to violence and disrespect.

Front Sight's Monday Blog: Why You Should Carry a Gun EVERYWHERE...

 

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Interesting incident. What would you have done?

Teen accidentally shoots himself at Davis County gun range | The Salt Lake Tribune

By Janelle Stecklein

The Salt Lake Tribune

First published Aug 27 2011 06:48PM
Updated Aug 27, 2011 11:37PM

A teenage boy shooting handguns with his father at a Davis County gun range accidentally shot himself in the head Saturday afternoon. Davis County sheriff’s Sgt. Susan Poulsen said the 15-year-old was standing while shooting at the Wahsatch Shooters Association Public Shooting Range in Fruit Heights about 4:50 p.m. She said he tried to sit down on a swivel seat, but fell and lost control of the gun. It discharged, shooting him in the head, she said.

A doctor was at the range and immediately performed CPR until help could arrive.

The teen was flown by medical helicopter to a Salt Lake City hospital where he was listed in critical condition, Poulsen said.

“There were dozens of witnesses on scene,” she said. “They had the same story about what happened. Initially it appears it was an accident.”

She said the gun range was closed to the public while authorities continued to investigate. The teen’s name was not immediately released.

via www.sltrib.com

Although this incident appears to be a freak accident, it underscores the dangers of using firearms. No one, even the most experienced shooter should ever let his guard down while using guns, especially handguns. Handguns are potentially more dangerous because their short length makes them easier to point at yourself or others accidentally.
The basic rules that should be followed by any handgun user, would have prevented this accident, had they been followed.
While many people agree that firearm training for youth is a good idea, with state fish and wildlife agencies even offering and the NRA even offering courses in the safe handling of long guns (rifles and shotguns), there is often a lack of training youth with handguns. This is the effect of liberally public perception that handguns are used only for killing people.
While it is true that handguns are primarily used for self-defense purposes, the incidence of criminals who lose their lives is actually quite low. This is because of several factors: because handguns are still statistically carried much less often than either the numbers of those legally permitted to carry them, would indicate; handguns offer a deterrent effect simply by being shown (it is generally illegal to shoot someone who is fleeing); only one in twelve people who are shot under any civil circumstances, actually dies; people are reluctant to shoot others even in a ddefensive situation; and finally, it's quite hard to hit your target with a handgun in a defensive situation.
People who are using handguns defensively are taught not to shoot to kill, but to shoot to stop. This does not mean that they should intentionally try to merely "wing" them or shoot them in a non-fatal anatomical location--it means that a defender should fire at center mass two, three, or more times quickly until the attacker no longer presents an immediate danger.
These ideas are gruesome at best. If they are not gruesome, then something is wrong with the defenders perception. It is a serious event ot shoot someone. Most people have a huge reticence to shoot someone under any circumstances. It is a goal of training with humanoid targets and shapes over a period of time, and using other techniques to train a handgun carrying defender to even be able to pull the trigger when the time comes.
Because of all of these reasons and more, training youth to shoot handguns has a greater repugnance to those unschooled in the use of firearms and who ideologically opposed to allowing themselves to entertain such an approach to self-defense. Therefore, the attitude is often to not train youth in the use of handguns.
Many parents train their children in the use of handguns. Unfortunately, many parents may not fully understand the safe use of firearms themselves.
Let's face it, in any society, free or not, accidents will happen. No one even begins to think that a any regular ole person would not drive. It even takes multiple, potentially dangerous offenses, and a court ruling in order to prevent people from driving, even though exponentially greater numbers of people, specifically youth and young adults are killed by driving.
People are not prevented from training or doing most potentially life-threatening occupations, or using dangerous machinery. It is merely accepted that accidents will happen. If this is not a very happy notion, or seems like an irresponsible answer to why youth would fair better if they were trained on the safe use of handguns, let me assure you that it is not the most important answer.
Greater training of people in general, and youth in particular, consistently results in fewer shootings by those who are trained, whether by accident or by intention. People whoare trained to respect firearms of all kinds, especially the most dangerous varieties--including handguns--are far less likely to use a gun unsafely. Period. I don't have statistics on this, but they do exists. I have a lifetime as, a firearms user and as a firearms trainer, of the anecdotal truth of this.
I know of tow incidents of accidental self-shootings, while practicing by adults. I am aware of another incident of a government law-enforcement agent shooting himself while actually conducting a firearm safety class for new recruits. Stuff happens. But not very often. Statistically speaking.
It is just as much a tragedy when a person is injured while training with firearms as it is if they are injured in a automobile collision. If a person rides a motorcycle or bicycle long enough, they absolutely will hurt themselves, although this doesn't seem to deter people from riding motorcycles or bicycles. Few people suddenly decide to no longer drive or ride in automobiles when someone is hurt so doing.
However, unlike bikes and cars, a person who observes the four of, sometimes five, generally taught rules of safety, it is absolutely impossible to shoot oneself or another person, by accident. Impossible. This should drive the need to teach all people, especially youth, to see that firearm safety, including the use of handguns, is taught boldly and often.
What are these rules. I'll list the ones I teach: 1)Never point any gun at anything which you are not willing to destroy. 2) Never place your finger on the trigger of a gun until you are ready to fire at an identified target. 3) Always be aware of the surroundings of your target and be sure that no unintended object is in jeopardy when you do fire at your target. 4) Treat all guns as though they are always loaded--even when you feel sure that they are not loaded. In this vein I also stress the need and safe techniques for checking guns, and making sure that you do so upon receiving any handgun. 5) Keep all guns in your control at all times. This means just what it says. That only you have access to your guns. If you extend this right to others in your family, it is still your responsibility, and that person become a part-owner in that gun and in that charge.
There are a lot more safe firearm handling techniques which drive these point home, but observation of these four rules will absolutely prevent the accidental shooting 100% of the time.
These simple rules can become habit and muscle memory with use, just as surely as driving a car safely, or typing. And they a lot easier to learn and do. And unlike driving or typing, there is only one key you have to worry about. The trigger.
As with most things, the earlier these habits are started, the better.
If you deny your children or other people's children the opportunity to learn and practice the safe handling of firearms, you are far less responsible than if you did allow them the opportunity. The odds that your child, whether by design, or by fate, is almost 100% likely to have to handle a gun at some point in time in their life. This may be a choice to take up shooting sports as an adult, or by occupational need, in order to secure an unsafe gun found while jogging, if required to through conscription into the Armed Forces or national Guard, as a member of a community watch, while hunting for food or sport, or if he decides to own a gun for defense. In some localities, it is actually illegal not to have a gun in the house.
After all of this, I find the incident cited in the article to be very tragic. It sounds like a very freak event. I feel fro the parents, friends, and relatives--especially the supervising father. I cannot imagine. Some people may indeed incorrectly conclude that guns are too dangerous for youth or others to handle. But this is no more logical, nor practical to conclude that men should never shave for fear of fatally cutting ones throat.

Why President Obama Destroyed Billion Dollar Antique Assets to Keep them from Americans

Anyone who has retired honorably from the military in the US who can legally purchase weapons can buy these rifles directly from the CMP regardless of which state they live in. This is one of the perks only those who serve in the military enjoy. Obviously, those who have served in the military have demonstrated the ability to responsibly and safely use firearms.
Last year, President Obama ordered a million M1-Garand Rifles, which are now deemed curio and collector authorized rifles, each a piece of history, be destroyed rather than being recovered from South Korea where they had been on loan since the Korean War. At an average of the going retail rate, of one-thousand dollars each (these were in exceptional condition and would likely bring much more) these rifles represented a billion dollars in revenue.

Anyone who has retired honorably from the military in the US who can legally purchase weapons can buy these rifles directly from the CMP regardless of which state they live in. This is one of the perks only those who serve in the military enjoy. Obviously, those who have served in the military have demonstrated the ability to responsibly and safely use firearms.
Last year, President Obama ordered a million M1-Garand Rifles, which are now deemed curio and collector authorized rifles, each a piece of history, be destroyed rather than being recovered from South Korea where they had been on loan since the Korean War. At an average of the going retail rate, of one-thousand dollars each (these were in exceptional condition and would likely bring much more) these rifles represented a billion dollars in revenue.
Not only is this a huge waste, it is disrespectful to American Veterans, as this is for whom these sales are intended. Does the Commander in Chief fear fear returned veterans. This wa s a very bad choice.

Better go buy Yourself an Assault Rifle for Christmas

I guess I don't have to tell you that if you have want a semi-auto rifle of one of the long 22 cal or short 30 cal varieties for hunting, target shooting, or for home defense, now would be a good time to buy one--if you can find one. Sales are sky-rocketing on speculation that they will be banned soon. It is very likely that the democratic push for a ban will again succeed in the wake of people wanting to blame guns for the recent tragedies. You may even want to buy several and tuck them back for future commerce. When the ban took place under President Clinton, existing inventories and those already in the possession of private citizens were excluded, making them highly sought after and desirable, sending prices through the roof. It was also under President Clinton that many firearms were outlawed for importation--which have never since been allowed--such as those from NORINCO, all true Makarov surplus handguns, and many other military surplus collectibles. It is always interesting how the very threat of banning guns exacerbates and perpetuates the "problem". The net effect is several-fold, but not what the banners intend: 1) Only that it increases the price of well-made variants fitting the description, which may indeed make them less likely to wind up in the hands of law-abiding poor people. 2) Ensures that only criminals and wealthier Americans can afford these guns for legal purposes. 3) Increases the manufacture of cheaply made alternative arms that skirt the law--such as Tech 10's and Mac 9's such as were used at Columbine. 3) Increases the sale of "parts kits" minus one or two parts that actually make a firearm a firearm--which is perfectly legal. 4) Further divides the country regarding legal gun ownership. 5) Promotes theft of firearms among criminals as an even more valuable commodity--leading to more burglaries and greater black-market commerce by gangs and cartels. 6) Increases the flow of firearms from beyond our borders--especially from Mexico, and Central and South America where most of the true machine-guns are found abundantly due to Cold-War stockpiles that have now been compromised. Perhaps the saddest part about this whole charade, is that it further emboldens and empowers the criminal elements, especially organized crime--gangs and cartels--while penalizing legal owners of firearms. IT DOES ZILCH TO CHANGE THE HEARTS OF AMERICANS AND WILL DO NOTHING TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OF VIOLENCE DUE TO MENTAL ILLNESS (MOST) OR DUE TO FAILED MORALS. I just saw a post on a blog by a gun banner who said that this would NEVER HAPPEN IN CHINA (the school shooting). But in fact this does happen in China too--they simply don't report it in the State-run media. Besides, do we really want to be like China?

Of Interest? As a Matter or Emergency Preparation

It just occurred to me that some readers of this blog might also be interested in anther of my blogs about alternative methods of starting fire without matches.

Alternative Fire Starting Blog link: https://questforfireblog.wordpress.com/2016/01/17/fire-from-a-fishing-reel-the-real-deal/