SteyrAUG
05-16-12, 01:38
1. Self respect is nothing more than being the kind of person you'd respect. It really is a simple concept but can be difficult to practice, which is why so many don't have it.
2. Self esteem is worthless. It means accepting yourself with faults and failings but being proud anyway. Basically self esteem means you stopped trying to have self respect.
3. If AKM ammo (7.62x39 and 5.45x39) does dry up your "practical rifle" will become impractical.
4. One has to wonder if the FBI materials test (which seems to contradict the findings of all other similar tests) wasn't simply fabricated (statisticized - new word I invented) to provide justification for Federal law enforcement to switch from pistol caliber SMGs to 5.56 NATO.
5. With over 30 years experience spending my own money I have found that a large pepperoni pizza with extra cheese and a six pack of Coke is the best possible investment of $20.
6. Any black person who calls another black person a "Uncle Tom" or "Sellout" for trying to "act white" is a racist. They have accepted the KKK basic premise that all white people act one way and all black people act another way.
7. A LOT of people decry DA autos because of the initial long DA trigger pull, and this has caused a trend towards light DA triggers and cocked and locked carry. I think back to the gunslingers of the old west who could draw and cock a weapon and wonder what became of this rare and esoteric skill that SWAT officers are seemingly incapable of.
8. Concerning the old .45 vs. 9mm debate it mostly comes down to this. Do you want to carry approx. 8 rounds which will put down at most 8 people or do you want to carry 15 rounds which will put down at least 8 people?
9. If you intend to prepare for personal defense ask yourself this question. If my (gun, knife, flashlight, pepper spray, taser, etc.) fails...am I now screwed? Adjust personal defense doctrine based upon answer.
10. Almost nobody here will ever be in an environment that will necessitate a AKM over a AR15 due to harsh AO or extended deployment without maintenance. IF anyone here is ever in a shooting situation it will be extremely likely that inherent accuracy will be the more critical factor.
11. In real armed conflict it is hard to kill large numbers of people. Amazing as it sounds most people don't present easy targets for you like in movies. Combat experience is mostly knowing how to get a shot at them without being shot.
12. The Second Revolution / Civil War is not going to happen. People today simply don't accept the kind of loss of life that would be required to start or sustain a domestic war. Even in foreign wars people are unwilling to accept large numbers of casualties. More people were killed in single engagements like Tarawa, Okinawa, Normandy and Guadalcanal than in later entire wars.
13. All mythology was at some point in history undisputed religious fact.
14. The government already knows you have guns so you may as well buy NFA guns if you can afford it.
15. WACO proved that government forces could be repelled by a small group of defenders with light arms. They lost because they lacked an exit strategy and mobility. Sieges nearly always succeed.
16. A LOT of guns and supplies are great but if you have to go mobile you will likely only take what can be carried. It is a good idea to have that planned out in advance. Take ammo, if the shit ever truly hits the fan ammo will get you all the additional supplies you will ever need.
17. What if Steven Wright is actually right about everything?
18. You will probably need your carry knife a lot more than your carry gun so get a good one.
19. A plan that you are screwing up horribly is still better than not having a plan.
20. It is generally a bad idea to trick or treat as a zombie in an gun owning neighborhood.
21. No firearm that has passed military trials is "junk." Anyone who says otherwise should be ignored. The M73 seems to be the lone exception to this general rule.
22. The gun you have right now is far more important than the one you intend to get someday. Learn to use it as you will bet your life on it if things go to shit right now. If you are unwilling to bet your life on the gun you have right now then get one you can depend on, right now.
23. Females are only a problem if you permit them to be one. Females, like children, will get out of line to the extent that you tolerate it
24. Somebody WILL be in charge of your relationship, if the other person is NOT a fair minded, intelligent individual then you better make sure the person in charge is YOU. If the other half makes better decisions let them have the job. There is no such thing as "equal partners" who decide things together, ultimately somebody gets their way on the important stuff.
25. Burglar alarms and dogs both make noise. One will actually keep people out of your house effectively.
26. When considering a girl for a serious relationship ask yourself this question..."Would I ever hang out with her if I wasn't ****ing her?"
27. People who drink and smoke to deal with their problems need to come up with about an extra $3 per day for cigarettes and about an extra $6 for beer. $10 a day is a lot of cash to do nothing more than allow you to try and deal with your other problems.
28. Accept the fact that if you could go back in time and do things "differently" you might still **** everything up.
29. Pizza is medicinal and cheaper than therapy.
30. The last guy still with ammo in a firefight wins.
31. It is better to be the guy that takes everyone by surprise than to be one of the guys in the room looking up and saying "Huh?"
32. No matter how stealthy your approach a claymore can still **** up your day.
33. Small details that keep you alive are not small details.
34. The only thing worse than shit going to hell as a result of your decision is shit going to hell when you knew better but proceeded anyway against your better judgement.
35. Sometimes just "being alive" is accomplishment enough.
2. Self esteem is worthless. It means accepting yourself with faults and failings but being proud anyway. Basically self esteem means you stopped trying to have self respect.
3. If AKM ammo (7.62x39 and 5.45x39) does dry up your "practical rifle" will become impractical.
4. One has to wonder if the FBI materials test (which seems to contradict the findings of all other similar tests) wasn't simply fabricated (statisticized - new word I invented) to provide justification for Federal law enforcement to switch from pistol caliber SMGs to 5.56 NATO.
5. With over 30 years experience spending my own money I have found that a large pepperoni pizza with extra cheese and a six pack of Coke is the best possible investment of $20.
6. Any black person who calls another black person a "Uncle Tom" or "Sellout" for trying to "act white" is a racist. They have accepted the KKK basic premise that all white people act one way and all black people act another way.
7. A LOT of people decry DA autos because of the initial long DA trigger pull, and this has caused a trend towards light DA triggers and cocked and locked carry. I think back to the gunslingers of the old west who could draw and cock a weapon and wonder what became of this rare and esoteric skill that SWAT officers are seemingly incapable of.
8. Concerning the old .45 vs. 9mm debate it mostly comes down to this. Do you want to carry approx. 8 rounds which will put down at most 8 people or do you want to carry 15 rounds which will put down at least 8 people?
9. If you intend to prepare for personal defense ask yourself this question. If my (gun, knife, flashlight, pepper spray, taser, etc.) fails...am I now screwed? Adjust personal defense doctrine based upon answer.
10. Almost nobody here will ever be in an environment that will necessitate a AKM over a AR15 due to harsh AO or extended deployment without maintenance. IF anyone here is ever in a shooting situation it will be extremely likely that inherent accuracy will be the more critical factor.
11. In real armed conflict it is hard to kill large numbers of people. Amazing as it sounds most people don't present easy targets for you like in movies. Combat experience is mostly knowing how to get a shot at them without being shot.
12. The Second Revolution / Civil War is not going to happen. People today simply don't accept the kind of loss of life that would be required to start or sustain a domestic war. Even in foreign wars people are unwilling to accept large numbers of casualties. More people were killed in single engagements like Tarawa, Okinawa, Normandy and Guadalcanal than in later entire wars.
13. All mythology was at some point in history undisputed religious fact.
14. The government already knows you have guns so you may as well buy NFA guns if you can afford it.
15. WACO proved that government forces could be repelled by a small group of defenders with light arms. They lost because they lacked an exit strategy and mobility. Sieges nearly always succeed.
16. A LOT of guns and supplies are great but if you have to go mobile you will likely only take what can be carried. It is a good idea to have that planned out in advance. Take ammo, if the shit ever truly hits the fan ammo will get you all the additional supplies you will ever need.
17. What if Steven Wright is actually right about everything?
18. You will probably need your carry knife a lot more than your carry gun so get a good one.
19. A plan that you are screwing up horribly is still better than not having a plan.
20. It is generally a bad idea to trick or treat as a zombie in an gun owning neighborhood.
21. No firearm that has passed military trials is "junk." Anyone who says otherwise should be ignored. The M73 seems to be the lone exception to this general rule.
22. The gun you have right now is far more important than the one you intend to get someday. Learn to use it as you will bet your life on it if things go to shit right now. If you are unwilling to bet your life on the gun you have right now then get one you can depend on, right now.
23. Females are only a problem if you permit them to be one. Females, like children, will get out of line to the extent that you tolerate it
24. Somebody WILL be in charge of your relationship, if the other person is NOT a fair minded, intelligent individual then you better make sure the person in charge is YOU. If the other half makes better decisions let them have the job. There is no such thing as "equal partners" who decide things together, ultimately somebody gets their way on the important stuff.
25. Burglar alarms and dogs both make noise. One will actually keep people out of your house effectively.
26. When considering a girl for a serious relationship ask yourself this question..."Would I ever hang out with her if I wasn't ****ing her?"
27. People who drink and smoke to deal with their problems need to come up with about an extra $3 per day for cigarettes and about an extra $6 for beer. $10 a day is a lot of cash to do nothing more than allow you to try and deal with your other problems.
28. Accept the fact that if you could go back in time and do things "differently" you might still **** everything up.
29. Pizza is medicinal and cheaper than therapy.
30. The last guy still with ammo in a firefight wins.
31. It is better to be the guy that takes everyone by surprise than to be one of the guys in the room looking up and saying "Huh?"
32. No matter how stealthy your approach a claymore can still **** up your day.
33. Small details that keep you alive are not small details.
34. The only thing worse than shit going to hell as a result of your decision is shit going to hell when you knew better but proceeded anyway against your better judgement.
35. Sometimes just "being alive" is accomplishment enough.