There was a request for more magnification on the Nerf rifle. Nerf rails are obviously mil spec.

Jeff W. via Facebook

Moms Demand Action (©2014 MAIG) is reposting its latest “fauxrage”:

And the sad part is that they are somewhat right.

But it is clear that the rules of engagement, which restrain troops from firing in order to spare civilian casualties, cut back on airstrikes and artillery strikes — the types of support that protect troops during raids and ambushes.
“In Afghanistan, the [rules of engagement] that were put in place in 2009 and 2010 have created hesitation and confusion for our war fighters,” said Wayne Simmons, a retired U.S. intelligence officer who worked in NATO headquarters in Kabul as the rules took effect, first under Army Gen. Stanley M. McChrystal, then Army Gen. David H. Petraeus.
“It is no accident nor a coincidence that from January 2009 to August of 2010, coinciding with the Obama/McChrystal radical change of the [rules of engagement], casualties more than doubled,” Mr. Simmons said. “The carnage will certainly continue as the already fragile and ineffective [rules] have been further weakened by the Obama administration as if they were playground rules.”
Shades of Vietnam: Spike in U.S. troop deaths tied to stricter rules of engagement.

Yes, they would like pretty much the application of Ask Questions First, Shoot Later (If you are alive by then) to Civilians while is clearly a stupid thing to do and being proven deadly in the battlefield.

Similarly no Taliban terrorist can be fired upon unless the one directing the fire is also willing to certify that no civilian will be harmed during the action. This is nonsense. The result is that it is not unusual for units in contact with the enemy to have to wait for hours for an airstrike to clear bureaucratic authorization hurdles and be launched.
The changing combat rules of engagement: What is one American life worth?

It is a sad thing when both the Administration and the Gun Control groups think the life of scum, terrorist and criminals are worth more than yours or your family. Imagine that, Shannon Watts on the side of the Taliban.

Since everybody is going Prepper, I decided to give it a try. Even though living in a Hurricane Zone makes you somewhat of a prepper, it seems you actually have to mention the word to have some sort of street cred…OK, I am just kidding.

I am not going for the “How to go A-Team and modify your Prius to be a Doomsday Vehicle (quad .50 cals included)” but go simple with a Every Day Carry item: The humble bandana.

You can google “uses for a bandana” and come up with an amazing amount of websites showing ingenious ways to apply the humble 22″x22″ piece of printed cotton. I particularly enjoyed this 180 hiking/camping uses for a bandana even though some are just plain silly like “Chihuahua blanket” or “Cat Cape.”

I carry two with me all the time: one for everything-use and the other for cleaning my glasses and back-up. Found in most places for under a buck a pop, it is the cheapest and possibly the most versatile EDC item you can have.

OK, that was my prepper thing. Am I now an Official Prepper Ready to Master Over The Incoming Doom of The World?

Ahhh! I can hear the sounds of Mayberry in the background:

As a mother of two children, nothing is more important than ensuring my son and daughter grow up in a safe community. That’s why, after 26 innocent students and teachers died in the senseless tragedy in Newtown, Conn., I could no longer remain silent. I joined Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.

However, the truth is a wee bit different:

Catherine Stefani is a legislative aide to Supervisor Mark E. Farrell in San Francisco where she works on various public policy issues. Catherine is an attorney who began her legal career as a prosecutor in Contra Costa County. She later developed, hosted and produced FOR THE RECORD, a live call-in television show that focused on educating viewers about various legal issues. The East Bay Business Times named Catherine to the “40 under 40 List” recognizing young leaders in the East Bay community.

Catherine Stefani, head of Cali Moms Demand Action, is just another professional gun grabber… Eric at the Gunmart Blog

Again, it is simply the fact that they must lie that screws them up. Her book club master Shannon would have been bulletproof if she just had stated she was a PR hack from the get go but apparently in their sick minds, a professional woman does not sell as well as a Mom.

“Hey. Can I borrow….?”

These are probably the words I dislike the most at work. I am not talking about “darn, I left “X” at home” or “rats! My “ZYZ modulator” just croaked without warning.” I am talking about basic crap you need to have to perform your job and to take care of a very basic emergency.

Let me give you an example: Every year at work, we must read and sign the rules & regulations applicable to our job. This is done over a period of several days, one or two regulations at the time as to make sure you understand what you are signing and even there is a brief discussion about it.  One of the things we have to have with us at all times is a pen and notebook as we are either gathering info or keeping checklists or making entries at different locales at work. This is not a new thing.  Just last week, the forms with the pen & paper regulation came up and one of my co-workers (somebody working there for quite sometime) asks me:

“Can I borrow your pen?”

Are you frigging serious?

When I started working at this place and trying not to be that “New guy is an asshole” I would lend some of my stuff with the naive idea that my coworkers were just not as into being prepared as I was. But soon I came to realize that I had become the efficient toolbox that they could draw stuff from and not having to spend money or worry about it. I flipped the switch and suddenly my stuff became my stuff if for nothing else that “I might need it and if I do, i want t with me.”

-Can I borrow your flashlight? You can if you pony up $5 for the batteries (or the alternative: You need to leave a $80 deposit with me. You break it, you buy it)
-May I have your multitool to fix my whactmacallit? Sorry dude, I left it at home (One jackass actually managed to break a Leatherman and even refused to pay for the shipping to the manufacturer.)
-I cut myself, do you have a band-aid? No, but I have duck-tape. Want some?

By now, nobody asks me for squat anymore.  guess they somehow were able to figure out what a clue is. And I may even grant you that some of the equipment could have been issued by the company, but even then I would not depend on that just because the items would not be in my control for proper maintenance making them unreliable (If you need flashlights at work, you know what I am talking about. Somebody always forgets to order new batteries.)

And let’s not even go into the emergency training part. Other than dialing 911, my coworkers are useless on emergency stuff. I am willing to be that maybe two at most know CPR and probably none know how to treat a bleeder of any size. Immobilization is what happens to them at the sight of an injured person and if they can manage to do it without being caught, they will disappear rather than take charge or even assist in an emergency.

So be smart: learn, prepare yourself and don’t share your supplies. They have made the conscious decision to depend on the kindness and preparation of others (They pay taxes, you know?) and even if it is un-christian, not to help them, fuck ’em as you come first.

Being disappointed is a fact of life. Being disappointed in an emergency can cause death by stupidity. I plan of trying to stay alive.