Gun Free Zones

 

“Gun Free Zones?”

By Jim Culp

April 26, 2024

 

Hello. Jim here.

I was just reading some mindless crap and came upon the term “gun free zones.” I’d seen it before, but today I guess I need to comment on it.

First though, I’d like to address how stupid all this stuff is.

People that are stupid enough to fall for idiocy like this are the same ones that are going to be the cowards that run away when a foreign power invades our shores.

Do you know why the mainland of North America has never been invaded by a foreign power? It’s really quite simple. The figure hovers somewhere around 37-47 percent of our population. This includes the lower forty-eight states, Alaska, and Hawaii. In contrast to many other nations, the USA is pretty damn well armed.

Now…there are those that think that armed citizens are NOT necessary to a free state…but they are those that are going to run to my door asking for a firearm when the shit hits the fan. Trust me...I’ve had it happen to me even when there was not a serious emergency…just a drunk dumbass running around the tiny little town that I lived in around 1995 to 2006. Less than one-third of that town’s populace owned guns, and about ten percent of the people had immediate access to them. It turned out that no action was needed from the populace…because the idiot surrendered to the deputy sheriff before any harm was done. When it was all over, I asked people why they had come to me requesting firepower from my gun closet. I reminded them of town meetings when people were wanting to make the town “gun safe” so that kids wouldn’t shoot anyone. I argued that this was the arena of the parent…not the city or state. It was quickly decided that the latter was to be the silent precedent.

Guns are tools…they are not sentient in any way shape or form. It is idiots within our democracy that would proclaim otherwise when they say that “guns kill people” and “get rid of guns and we’ll be safe.”

Nothing…I mean absolutely nothing…is further than the truth.

Have a safe summer. Hold your ground against the morons.

 

-JimC

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"Is this a Mistake?"

 

“Is this a Mistake?”

 

By Jim Culp

 

March 30, 2024

 

 

Today is called “Good Friday” by many religions. Just to name a few…Baptists, (and all its branches), Catholics (and all its branches), and many others that would exhaust me to write down. It is a day (primarily in Catholicism) that is a remembrance of Jesus (known by many names and titles) being betrayed and handed over to some dudes that really didn’t like him and being taken to several groups of “holy men” that decided that they would take him to someone else. You can read all about this in most any book that has “Holy Bible” on its front cover…or, if you want to give your wrist a break…you can just purchase the New Testament; because most of this story is in that work. You can probably get one for free…but it may be hard to read. Anyhow…you figure that part out. 

Good Friday is supposedly the day that all the pre-curses happen that would eventually lead to the trial and execution of this man who claimed to be the Son of God. There are books, movies, focus groups, and hundreds of other venues that tell us hundreds of people’s sides to this whole thing…but there is no true answer, because there is no one alive who can testify to any document, person, or other fact that backs this whole thing up. There are literally hundreds of thousands of scholars, ministers, laymen, preachers…and yes, the Pope of the Roman Catholic church. This man is supposedly the “Emissary of the Christ” and therefore infallible. Well, crap on the bathroom floor! Why can’t he just take care of all this stuff and set everyone’s mind and heart straight, and we can all go home happy.

The truth of all of this nonsense is that it is all 100% grade AA bullshit. No one is going to fight your devil battles for you, because there is no devil. Yep…he’s made up too. I remember going to a friend’s house for lunch (across the street from our house in El Paso) and his mother telling my friend that he better eat his corn or the devil might do something bad to him. (Take a step up on the angel scale…yeah, Devil was an angel before he pissed the old man off).

So, as you travel down the road of life, just take religion (and all of its bullshit) and toss it into a hole, a fire, a garbage disposal, or whatever means suit you. You’ll be a much happier person when you do what I did a few years ago. Forget religion…it’s all bullshit, and it’s bad for ya.

 

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"Dazed and Confused"

 

November 6, 2023

“Dazed and Confused”

By Jim Culp

 Queen Rania (Jordan), your points are well noted. However, you failed to note or understand that it was Hamas that started the rocket attacks and hostage taking in the beginning. Israel responded with attacks of her own, and here we are. This morning you stated on television that this is terrorism. Are you forgetting that Hamas started these attacks in the first place? Do you forget that this conflict is a state of war? It’s not terrorism, it is a response to a dreadful series of attacks that Mr. Netanyahu ordered to protect Israel’s citizens and their interests in the region.

Lastly, let’s talk about terrorism. Hamas and her supporting nations have sponsored acts of terrorism since I was a small boy in a rural town trying to understand it all. I think you have your terms and conditions crisscrossed.

Either way, we will see how this conflict takes shape in days to come. I only hope that people will see what this is… and I believe it is a conflict brought on by militant groups that are fueled with hatred and supported by nations that desire the state of Israel to become a hole in the desert.

We will see how this all pans out.

-JimC

 

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"Give and Take"

 

“Give and Take”

October 6, 2023

By Jim Culp

 

It’s not really that cold here today (55ºF) …but the wind is blowing right off of Satan’s arse. It’s that wind that no one likes, but as with everything on this planet…there is give and take in all we do. We’ve had a warm to hot fall, and I guess we might have to pay for that this winter…again…give and take.

Over on the left wing, we’re seeing things in D.C. that have been unheard of for decades. The men and women that handle the helm of government in this nation are in a real pickle of a situation in the halls of Congress and the Judiciary. There are traditions and rules being pulled out of the gluteus maximus on a minute-by-minute basis, and no one knows what the outcome is going to be. You can literally read an article on whatever news you wish, and it will change in a few minutes. I think Kim and Vlad have threatened to destroy the earth about fifty times now, and we’re all still here. They give us bullshit, and they take it back. Give and take. Then India and China decide to ramp up and make a promise to take back Taiwan.

I have a suggestion. Why don’t we all take a big breath and split up Africa. Everyone has their little fiefdoms and give all the leaders a hard on, and we can settle all of our problems within large arenas with gladiators. These will be supplied from the penitentiaries of the United States. Give and take… we give gladiators, you pay us money. The money will be in the billions, and our debt will be reduced to zero in a year or less. Wanna nuke the world? You can’t participate, and all the nations getting filthy rich from the games will bar you from every court on the Earth. Give and take.

Don’t tell me I can’t run a country or a fight ring. Donald Trump did it, and he’ll do it again. Give and take.

 

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"Of Loyalty and Not"

 

“Of Loyalty and Not”

By Jim Culp

September 18, 2023

 

It’s warm in Missouri today (about 75˚F), and the cicadas are singing their lovely songs that can either give you pleasure, or annoy the living hell of you. To me, the temperature is pleasant, and way more tolerable than most of the temperatures we have experienced in this past year. Today, as with many days this past year; I am stocking up on sales at several stores, as well as other items like ammunition and various bug-out items.

My go-to place for that here in Independence is Bass Pro-Shop, a huge retailer for all kinds of hunting, fishing, camping, and much more. I have been a loyal and faithful customer to this franchise (and Cabela’s when they were bought out) for almost fifteen years. During my shopping, I noticed that 9mm ammunition was on sale, so I pushed my cart right over to the ammo area and began looking at the deals. Soon after that, I thought it might be a good time to get my daughter an automatic handgun to supplement her .38 special. That in mind; I moseyed over to the gun counter and started looking at 911 style handguns that I think she would enjoy as long as we keep the cost down and the caliber less than Dirty Harry’s 44 Magnum.

I started perusing the models they had for sale there, and a guy came over to check to see if I needed help. I quickly stated that I was looking for just such model and brand, and I saw in under that glass right away. This model was made by Charles Daly firearms (although sold to someone nowadays), and I pointed it out to the guy. As soon as I held it, I realized that it was chambered in 9mm Parabellum based on a .45 ACP frame. I thought it would be good for her to have confidence in a now platform; as well as a great choice for a person to learn with and not have a sore wrist after 20-30 rounds.

The clerk looked at me and said “whadduyah think buddy?” I said, “I’ll take it.”

Five minutes later, we were walking through the firearm purchase form required by the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.

He first checked my ID and then he started to tell me that there are two new items on the checklist. He explained that they are confusing and exhaustive. I proceeded to tell him that “everything with the Federal Government always is.”

So, he took me through the two questions that a judge and 20 bullshit lawyers from 50 states at the bar couldn’t un-scramble. I read them and finally said I was ready to move on. When he reached the same question during his inspection, he immediately said I was disqualified from purchasing a weapon from any retailer for 24 hours. No words of knowledge… no see you at the bar… nothing.

Bass Pro Shops, I am no longer your customer. This proves that you are becoming a tool of the Liberal establishment in Washington, DC. It also proves that our freedoms and the Second Amendment are again being attacked by the likes of Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi, and Charles Schumer.

Does this mean I am a Trump fan? Oh my God no way. I think Trump should already be in prison. Our country needs real leaders.

What I AM talking about is the onset of Communism, Socialism, and Marxist ideologies.

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"Accountability?"

 

“Accountability?”

By Jim Culp

September 7, 2023

 

I saw yesterday that the USA is sending another one billion dollars to Ukraine. Well, that’s nice. But I have a few comments as well as some suggestions.

When I was in Iraq in 2003-2004, I wore several hats besides the helmet that I wore daily, and let me tell you, that got really old really fast. But another hat I wore was the Field Ordering Officer…in short…that guy who orders all the stuff that the Army didn’t give us that we needed.

So, I would go to the office tent that was used as a pay section, and sign for $10,000 dollars in US currency. When I used that portion up, I could go back and get more. During this time, I ordered comfort items for my troops, and proper tools to build furniture, sandbags, etc.

My point here is not to bore the living hell out of you, it is to make a point. During that time, I had to account for every single penny of that money to the last penny. Why? I was the taxpayer’s money.

So, tell me…when we send some country a billion dollars, wouldn’t up expect the receiver to have to account for that much money? I think they damn sure should. When I was in Iraq, I can personally tell you that if I hadn’t kept account of one penny of that money, I would be sharing a cell with Bubba at Fort Leavenworth. My anal retention would be zero after that first month.

Why are we broke? I’ll have a few suggestions in my next blog.

Jim Culp

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A Vision of Tomorrow

 

 

"To Vote,,,and not Vote"

 

“Vote...and Vote Not”

By Jim Culp

August 24, 2023

 

A friend of mine (I’ll call him Bob) called me last night (one of us lost the other’s number). Having been soldiers of the same unit got us shuckin’ and jivin’ for the first time in at least a decade. After some soldier jokes and worthless B.S… we talked about the times while out on our tanks. This guy and I went all the way back to our time in Delta Company, First Tank. Then the phone was quiet, and I asked him if he was calling for something else. He said he was calling me because I was on the call list for the Republican Party that was calling people on their list for the support of Donald Trump.

“Well dude, I haven’t been listed on that since 2002, and I don’t know who put my name back on it…but you can scratch me off of it.”

“What? Are you kidding me brother?”

“Listen man…it’s been a long time. I have different views and beliefs that I didn’t back when we were riding the steel killers. Maybe we better talk on that side for a while before we decide who we are voting for.”

There was brief and uncomfortable pause, and then he spoke up.

“Jim, you know me bro…I wouldn’t just haphazardly support anyone, but I feel this one in my bones. Trump has saved us time and time again, and right now he is our only hope.”

“Let me stop you there, Bob. You couldn’t sell me that if you had a 5-ton truck full of pretty whores and hundred-dollar bills. You can say that of anyone in government that you have seen pull off some major political feats, but that doesn’t make the person infallible.”

“Ok, Jim. I just wanted to talk.”

“Really Bob? I think you were ready to shovel me fifty pounds of shit and tell me it was chocolate pudding. I was in Iraq in 2003, and way into 2004. I did two personal things during that tour, and here they are. A) I came to bear with my faith. I took faith and religion and tossed them out of my life.

B) I stopped taking any words from any politician at face value. There is simply way too much crap to wade through after the words are spoken. I don’t care if it’s Bill Clinton or Barack Obama, Daffy Duck or Bugs Bunny…I have made up my mind that I would let them impress me, not the other way around.

“Yeah,” said Bob, “that’s a big slice of pie to eat.”

“You mean as big as Christianity? When I was in Iraq, I read a ton of books at night when everything was half-ass quiet. At least twelve of them were about world religions. Man, were my eyes ever opened.”

His phone hung up. I know that he had because he’s a guy that never upgrades anything. So… he probably still has a phone that is as big as a lawn tractor.

He started and lost that argument, and there is a reason why. Don’t try your tricks with an intelligent human. They don’t line up like suckers.

Will I vote in the next Presidential Election? We’ll see. Someone has to convince me of his or her metal and serving the USA like a POTUS should, not try and make a side deal to fill up the coffers.

I don’t know where things are going, but I will make my own path. I guarantee that my actions will not be because of a god that tells me it’s right, or a politician that needs to be in an old folk’s home.

Like my main homie Bob Dylan said so many years ago… “the times they are a changin’.”

 

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