In the Belly of the Beast
In the name of opposition research, I joined the NRA.
With my membership, I had a choice of two magazines (meaning publications, not the things you put bullets in), the hunter's magazine and the political one. I chose the latter. Plus I got a hat.
I didn't like giving them my $25, but I thought it might be good to hear both sides of the argument. Plus, I was at the gun show, and manoman I fit right in wearing this.
It's kind of like, when you hit a commercial in the middle of the Rachel Maddow Show, you switch to FOX just to see what kind of craziness those knuckleheads are spouting.
That's exactly what it's like. I can't wait to get my first magazine.
Oh! Check this unbelievably nasty boy out:
The mind literally reels.
I apologize for the crappy photo, but my flash was off. And besides that, my hand was shaking with desire. $500 for a pistol-grip, pump-action, 10-round, (nine in the box, one in the hole), 12-gauge shotgun.
The one I'm talking about is the gun in the center of the frame. The thing on the bottom of the pump grip is a light. You can set it to bright white or to strobe. Strobe, I was told, confuses whoever it is that has broken into your house.
During this period of confusion, as I understand it, you blast them into several pieces.
The last time I shot a shotgun was a couple of summers ago. When doing so, it's always a good idea to put your shoulder into it so as to best manage the recoil. Of which there is a fair amount. Honestly, call me a pussy but I can't imagine shooting one with just that pistol grip. Maybe it's easier than I'm thinking, but Lord have mercy.
The good news? You can buy a stock that attaches to the back. But Dog, what's the fun in that?
With my membership, I had a choice of two magazines (meaning publications, not the things you put bullets in), the hunter's magazine and the political one. I chose the latter. Plus I got a hat.
I didn't like giving them my $25, but I thought it might be good to hear both sides of the argument. Plus, I was at the gun show, and manoman I fit right in wearing this.
It's kind of like, when you hit a commercial in the middle of the Rachel Maddow Show, you switch to FOX just to see what kind of craziness those knuckleheads are spouting.
That's exactly what it's like. I can't wait to get my first magazine.
Oh! Check this unbelievably nasty boy out:
I apologize for the crappy photo, but my flash was off. And besides that, my hand was shaking with desire. $500 for a pistol-grip, pump-action, 10-round, (nine in the box, one in the hole), 12-gauge shotgun.
The one I'm talking about is the gun in the center of the frame. The thing on the bottom of the pump grip is a light. You can set it to bright white or to strobe. Strobe, I was told, confuses whoever it is that has broken into your house.
During this period of confusion, as I understand it, you blast them into several pieces.
The last time I shot a shotgun was a couple of summers ago. When doing so, it's always a good idea to put your shoulder into it so as to best manage the recoil. Of which there is a fair amount. Honestly, call me a pussy but I can't imagine shooting one with just that pistol grip. Maybe it's easier than I'm thinking, but Lord have mercy.
The good news? You can buy a stock that attaches to the back. But Dog, what's the fun in that?
posted by Geoffrey at 12:35 PM
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