Review: Galco M5X Matrix Paddle Holster

Galco's M5X Matrix Paddle Holster. $29.95

Pistol used with holster...Para Tac-Four. Weight, 36oz without the full 13 rd magazine of .45acp.


Note: I don't believe in reviewing a holster and making a judgement on how it will work with ALL makes and models of pistols. I will only review with what I have and what I use.


The Review...

The price is really cheap...the holster, itself, feels light and and almost delicate...like if it were a cheap holster that would be crap...

The way it looks...well, let me quote from Galco's site, "Unlike many other harsh, mechanical-looking plastic holsters, the Matrix resembles a hand-molded Galco leather holster." That statement is misleading...the Matrix "resembles" a leather holster but, trust me, it in NO WAY looks like a leather holster. In fact, it looks...well...like the price...it looks cheap...flimsy...

But, surprisingly, it holster is very durable! It is also comfortable to wear day after day. I was really shocked at how good of a holster the Matrix actually is. This is even after I stepped on it, expecting it to shatter and then when it didn't, let my dog chew on it some... But it survived, worked and still stayed comfortable on my hip!

Here is the bottom line...

The damn thing looks cheap, feels cheap and actually IS cheap (i.e. the price). It is also somewhat ugly. Sorry, Galco, but it isn't an attractive holster. In fact, it looks more like a holster that comes part of some kid's toy set and more suited for the 7 and under crowd.

But guess what?

It is a tough holster that not only works, but is also comfortable and that holds the pistol high enough to conceal under a vest quite easily.

Is this worth the buy? Yes. The price doesn't hurt either...

I highly recommend this holster.

Review: Galco Yaqui Paddle Holster

Galco's Yaqui Paddle Holster. $74.95

Pistol used with holster...Para Tac-Four. Weight, 36oz without the full 13 rd magazine of .45acp.


Note: I don't believe in reviewing a holster and making a judgement on how it will work with ALL makes and models of pistols. I will only review with what I have and what I use.



The Review...

Normally, I turn to Galco for most if not all of my holster and etc, needs... But this time I believe they really sold me a true piece of shit.

Oh, it fits on my belt easily enough...it holds the pistol properly and securely...

But here is the thing...

IT HURT LIKE FUCKING HELL!

There is a very real and very serious reason why MOST paddle holsters have large paddles on them. That is so that the weight of the pistol and the magazine in it will be evenly distributed over a large enough area (the paddle) so as to minimize discomfort to the wearer.

That is NOT the case with the Yaqui Paddle Holster.

The paddle, itself, is slightly bigger than the holster. The height is about 3 inches. The width is about 4 inches.

Now, imagine the ENTIRE weight of the pistol, being PUSHED into your hip, for however long you wore the holster...ALL along a 4 inch width.

When I work, I am up and walking, moving, dodging, weaving, sitting, standing, etc...ALL for 9 to 10 hours a day.

After one day wearing the Yaqui Paddle Holster...I was in PAIN! I was in SERIOUS FUCKING PAIN! I kept on looking at my hip to see if someone had stabbed me and was surprised to see a lack of blood GUSHING from my hip!

What a true piece of crap... If you have a Para Tac-Four and are considering the Yaqui Paddle Holster...don't...for the love of all creatures great and small...DON'T!!!

I know the old adage that holsters are supposed to be comforting and NOT comfortable...but god-damn! Holsters are NOT supposed to be PAINFUL!

Obama's lies and illusions...

So...

I've bet most of you have forgotten about AIG, huh?

I mean, it's been one entire week...

That's what Obama depends on...that the bulk of America is filled with idiots who have attention spans that last minutes...

He also depends on the remaining small part of America who have longer attention spans to be stupid enough to believe that their asses are on fire whenever they burp.

Previously, it was all about outrage...all about how EVIL the AIG'ers are...how they should kill themselves and about how choked up with rage Obama was...

Now?

Obama has backtracked...says the AIG'ers can keep their money...

In fact, not only can they keep it, but he HIRED ONE! That's right...OBAMA HIRED AN AIG'ER TO WORK FOR HIM UNDER HIS TAX TASK FORCE!

How's THAT for his outrage? I mean, he's soo MAD, he's soo CHOKED-UP WITH ANGER THAT HE LETS THEM KEEP THE MONEY AND HIRES ONE TO WORK FOR HIM!

Wow...now THAT is change I can believe in...

Ugh...

Oh, but all that is okay...I mean, he made AIG change it's name to AIU...so it is all better now.

I mean, different name!!! So it MUST be better now...I mean they STILL can't be the EXACT SAME company...right? The name changed under Obama's command! It MUST be a brand new company! AIU and not AIG!

The idiots out there that believe that are the ones that elected this under-qualified, Marxist IDIOT into the white house...

And trust me when I write this...the idiots outnumber everyone else...

We are doomed...

Review: BattleStar Galactica and it's Series Finale

It was a great show...ahead of it's time in so many ways and one that kept me watching like an addict looking for his next score....

....

.....until they went to New Caprica.

After that, it turned into a Dawson's Creek/Beverly Hills 90210 crap marathon of Liberal angst. I've never seen a Sci-Fi show filled with MORE Liberal Propaganda since Star Trek TNG.

I completely stopped watching.

BUT I watched the Series Finale. My way of saying a joyous and happy "good-fucking-bye" to a show that turned to shit faster than the Mexican food I eat.

My reactions are thus...

Starbuck...an angel...WTF? WTF? Seriously! WHAT THE FUCK?!?!?! I guess this is yet another glaring example of religion, the liberal way... Much like the TV show "Saving Grace" where liberals try to force THEIR view of religion on you...this is just...just...WHAT THE FUCK?

The hallucinations that Baltar and Caprica Six were having....were angels too. WHAT THE FUCK?!?!?! WHAT THE FUCKING GOD DAMNED SHIT-EATING HELL?

Me watching the first hour..."...when are they going to get on with it? Did they begin yet with the big ending battle? Oh they are teasing it now...oh wait...they aren't going to show it...they are teasing it again...they aren't going to do it...this is getting old...very fucking old...oh wait, yet another liberal lesson I am supposed to learn...yet another one...all bow at the altar of liberalism...wait...battle...oh wait...that's just a tease...nothing....nothing...boring...boring...and the hour is up...sigh...."

Me watching the second hour..."...sigh...liberal lesson...liberal guilt-trip...blah blah blah... OH! The BIG SERIES ENDING BATTLE IS BEGINNING! And it's over? WHAT THE FUCK? THAT SUCKED BIG AIDS INFECTED DONKEY DICK! THAT WAS IT??!?! THAT IS HOW THEY WANT THE BIG BATTLE FOR THE LAST SHOW EVER IN THE SERIES TO GO? WHAT THE FUCK? Oh wait...they are on earth now... Their answer to all they have suffered and how to live on earth? Go the way of the liberal... FUCK ME! DAMN IT! SERIOUSLY? WHAT THE FUCK?!?!?"


In conclusion...I'm glad the show is over. It SHOULD have been over a LONG time ago. But at least it is over NOW.

I'm sure the cast, creators and crew can find jobs regularly lecturing about human rights, etc...at the United Nations... I mean, they already DID that...I'm sure the UN would LOVE them back. No lie...the cast REALLY DID lecture to the UN about that...our tax dollars hard at work being wasted yet again...

BattleStar Galactica as a series? My rating..."F". Only 1 1/4 seasons worth of stuff to watch...the rest ground into Liberal shit.

I'm happy the show is over and hopefully it will NEVER make it's way into reruns.

Obama's lies and illusions...

So...everyone is PISSED about the AIG bonuses...everyone and I mean EVERYONE is joining in the chorus saying that the 160+ million dollars spent there is wrong...

Wow!

How NOT surprising that you ALL fell for it.

Fell for what?

Fell for the fact that Obama WANTS you to focus in on this and NOT the 62 BILLION DOLLARS that was spent to bail out NON-AMERICAN BANKS!

I mean, you ALL "DO" know the difference between a million and a billion right?

You ALL "DO" know the difference between 160,000,000 and 62,000,000,000 right?

The difference is 61,840,000,000.

The difference is $61,840,000,000.

But no one cares but me. No one at all because those evil corporate men are getting millions! MILLIONS I SAY!

The stimulus package was supposed to help AMERICA...not anyone else. It is OUR money after all. But oh no...Obama is a citizen of the world so though we are all losing our jobs, our income is declining and we are suffering...WE should give money to the rest of the world...the world that hates us because we are the last super-power in the world.

Idiots...fucking head-up their AIDs infected mothers' asses....

Fine...

I guess I am the only one out here who cares about sixty-one billion, eight hundred and forty million dollars.

The rest of you can quibble over the fake and created AIG scandel while the true scandel goes ignored.

Fucking Politicians are childish assholes!

Okay! None of you know this but now you will.

I am neither Democrat nor Republican. I am neither Libertarian nor Independent.

I am "ME" and I refuse to be labeled and categorized so that people can say what my political affiliation is.

What do I believe then? I believe ALL politicians are assholes, they only care about themselves and they are happiest when taking a big steaming shit on the public that they believe serve them.

But onto my point...

It had to come...my view on the incompetent Obama and his stimulus bill that is so laden with wasteful spending (aka Pork) that it is truly surprising to me that people aren't actually pissed-off and trying to impeach that asshole.

Yep, I wrote it. I think Obama is an asshole. In fact, let me go further, I think ALL politicians are assholes. Obama is just the asshole that is currently the incompetent president of the USA at the moment.

And for all you liberal fucks who want to immediately jump up and label me as racist for saying that I have two things to say...

One, look up the definition of racist...what I wrote was certainly NOT that. It also wasn't bigoted. So you are out of luck there.

Two, I know your little pathetic liberal race games you play and...guess what? I am a MINORITY so under YOUR rules I cannot be racist nor bigoted!

As you already know, under your liberal rules, ONLY white people can be racist...and I am AmerAsian!

Anyway!

I simply LOVE...and I cannot emphasis this enough...

I simply LOVE....L-O-V-E...

L.....O.....V.....E

The way the immature jackass dems are trying to deflect the fact that they have 60% of ALL the pork in the bill by saying, "Well, the republicans have 40% of it..."

I'm sorry...but....what?

"The republicans did 40% of it!"

WHAT THE FUCK?!?!?!

How fucking childish ARE you fucking dems?

What the hell do we tell children when they try to shift the blame onto someone else who is to blame as well?

We say, "We're NOT talking about them right now; we are talking about YOU right now!"

"B...but...but the republicans did 40% of it!"

And we say, "Fine, they did 40% of it AND YOU DID 60% OF IT! You want to talk about who is worse here? You really want to get into that?"

And, of course, they don't.

But they don't have to.

You see, in the USA...or under Obama the soon to come and brand spanking new USSR, the United States Socialist Republic...people are sheep and let themselves be willing brainwashed and divided into two camps. Democrat or Republican.

By dividing themselves into two camps they make each side HATE the other SO MUCH that one side will EASILY forgive the EVIL and I mean FUCKING EVIL behavior of their own party because they hate the other side MORE!

It is the BIGGEST FUCKING SCAM IN HISTORY!

And it works...

Do you hear ANY dems crying out and trying to repeal the pork in Idiot-Obama's bill? Of course not...all the dems are sheep, brain-dead, brain-washed sheep who will do the bidding of their masters no matter how anally painful it is.

And where are the reps on this? They are quiet because they would rather have the USA fall apart and suffer to prove a political point and their brain-dead, brain-washed, sheep followers will join in the silence!

But, of course, both sides have to put up an act...so you hear from the liberal mainstream media (99% of the print media, ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, Hollywood, TV, Cable Networks, Al-Jazerrah, Osama Bin Laden, Hezbollah, BBC World News, BBC America, NPR, etc...) anything the liberals want you to hear and you hear from the conservative talk radio and the lone Fox News what the conservatives want you to hear.

But stop making the mistake...it is a SCAM!

And most of you reading this have FALLEN FOR IT!



WAKE UP!!!!!!!!!!!!

Get over whatever you have to get over and realize that POLITICIANS ARE NOT YOUR FRIENDS AND ARE NOT AND HAVE NOT BEEN "PUBLIC SERVANTS" FOR A VERY FUCKING LONG TIME! THEY BELIEVE THE PUBLIC SERVES THEM!

WAKE UP AND STOP SERVING THEM AND HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR SELFISH AND DESTRUCTIVE WAYS!!!!!!

WAAAAAAAAKKKKKKKKKKKEEEEEEEEEEEE UUUUUUUUUPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nostrodamus' MABUS!

Okay! For anyone who does NOT know who Mabus is supposed to be...feel lucky and skip over this post. For anyone who DOES know who Mabus is supposed to be...then read on.

During the last eight years the idiots of the world said that Mabus was a name that was created with the "ma" from "Osama" i.e. Osama Bin Laden and the "bus" from Bush i.e. George Bush.

Even for paranoid, self-delusional idiots...that was a bit much. Mabus is supposed to be one person, a singular entity... But you guys, not-so-fresh from your conference where you discussed Elvis being alive, the faked moon-landing, the US government assasinating JFK and how many women you've all bagged in your life (real count for ALL of you = zero)...well you guys missed the point. Mabus is ONE person...and now we DO have a person who can very well possibly fit the Mabus name.

I'm about to fuck with you idiots but even though I am doing so AND telling you that I am doing so...this will still stick in your head and you WILL believe it.

Mabus.

Barak Hussein Obama.

Obama
Barak
Hussein

ma B us

Mabus

Notice how well the "B" separates the two equal pairing of letters.

Notice how by stating the name as such, "Obama, Barak Hussein" it matches the formal way Nostrodamas, himself, would have spoken to people.

Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!

Now, go forth, you looney assholes, and BELIEVE!

Muhahahahaaaa!

If this stupid shit actually does make it into the mainstream media as believable, let me be the FIRST to jump up and take credit for fucking with the idiots of the world! LOL

If I were God...

I wrote this a long time ago...but I thought I would post it up...so here you go!

If I were God, these are some of the things I would do to make the world a better place.

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The 10 Commandments of Will

1. For the women: Thou shalt have no other lords before or after me. But you can have as many ladies as you want!
For the men: Build many anatomically correct idols to worship me by...but please be "generous" if you get my drift.
2. Thou shalt not steal. But this does not include panty raids, 'cause panty raids are just cool.
3. Harems and polygamous marriages are a sin. Because if you have that many wives you are just begging for death.
4. For the women: Being a lesbian is not at sin. Letting me watch you be a lesbian gets you into heaven, guaranteed.
For the men: Being gay is not a sin. Just don't flirt with me and we will be cool.
5. Honor thy mother and father. But if your mother is a hottie, send me many pictures of her.
6. Do not covet thy neighbor's wife. That's for me to do. I am God after all.
7. Thou shalt not take my name in vain. But ladies feel free to moan it out at those "special" times.
8. Thou shalt not kill. Except for tasty animals that go great with rice pilaf or mashed potatoes. Also it is okay to kill the Muffin Man...
Have you seen him?
I've seen him. I've seen the Muffin Man. He is AFTER ME!!!! Yeeargh!!!
9. Thou shalt not commit adultery. Except with me and as many times as possible with the picture pop-up version of the Kama Sutra handy.
10. Prostitution is not a sin. Not having sex with me is a sin.

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If I were God...

I would make lesbianism no longer a lifestyle, but an art form that must be studied by me in great depth.

I would find out what the McHell McNuggets are McMade from!

I would make ALL the Star Trek women wear tight outfits and show off my gifts to them!

I would end racial discrimination against women of all races and creeds for all time! They would only be judged by the size of their bazoombas!

The world would know the French are cheese eating surrender monkeys!

Spandex would be a privilege not a right!

All women would be taught how to slow-motion run like the ladies of Baywatch!

Oral sex would finally be known as true sex. Otherwise that would mean I haven't had sex in many years and that is just wrong!

Gratuitous nude scenes in movies would last longer and involve whipped cream and a minimum of two super-models!

Words would be forever changed to add my name in! For example:
Beautiful would be forever known as Willtiful.
Sexy would be forever known as Wexy.
Booty would be forever known as Wooty.
Hooty and the Blowfish would still be crap, so no change is needed!

Liberal Democrats would be given a large paradise island to live out their utopian ideals on...and then made to fight to the death on a reality TV series called, "Cannibal Island"!

As a former president once promised a chicken in every pot, I will promise to put a brothel on every street corner!

Women could no longer use the line, "You should just know so I am not going to tell you."! Because I will make it Official. Men are dumb!

To compensate for men being dumb, I will give them control of most of the major Fortune 500 companies...oh wait...that is already done.

Free liposuctions for all!!!!!!

Women would only be allowed to shop at either Frederick's of Hollywood or Victoria's Secrets!

Men would only be allowed to shop if they have help from their wife/girlfriend or a gay friend. Face it guys, we don't have any fashion sense at all and me being God isn't gonna help.

Marriage would be a sacred and lifelong monogamous bond between two soul mates.

Marriage for myself would be a hot and torrid time between me and several sets of twins.

Thongs would finally be known as "Butt Floss" and widely distributed as a healthy alternative to "Butt Mints, The Mints that keep your Booty Minty Fresh"!

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My tips for the Single Guy

I just thought some helpful tips might be appreciated by guys in general. This is just some of the accumulated knowledge that I have...basically enough to get you started. I even threw in a couple of recipes for the heck of it. So without further 'ado...here you go!

Clothes

Tips on washing your clothes

Hey, we are guys, we are bachelors as well. We shouldn't spend too much time with this. I mean, we should be on the prowl for dates you know. Anyway some good tips are:
- Most of the time you don't have to separate colors from whites, just wash everything with cold water.
- Don't just throw the detergent on top!!! It will make your clothes come out cruddy. Start the machine, get some water on the bottom and mix the detergent with it until you know it is all stirred together really well, THEN put the clothes in.
- Don't overload the washing machine! Two reasons, it will mess up the washer and also the clothes won't come out as nice. Big deal, you will have two loads to do!

Tips on drying your clothes

Just dry the clothes until they are well, dry!!! Tip though, when they are finished drying take the clothes out and fold them ASAP or hang them up ASAP! That will keep them nice and smooth looking, meaning no ironing most of the time. Also, it would be a great idea to use some dryer sheets for the nice smell effect.

Tips on dressing

These are all things a lot of guys just don't seem to get, make sure you know them though.

- Match your shoes with your belt. And I don't mean make 'em both leather. I am talking about color here. If you have a brown belt wear brown shoes and vice versa, you get the idea.
- For goodness sakes, don't let people think that you have just given up on ever getting a date! Only wear sweats when working out or hanging at home. It isn't everyday attire!!!
- Avoid shirts that are women repellents. I.E. Your favorite shirt that has an arrow pointing to your crotch with the words, "If this was where you lived, you'd be home now."
- Okay, and I can't stress this enough. Wear clean clothes that are free from stains. That even goes for your favorite pair of underwear with those skid marks...hey, you never can tell when things might go right for you!
- Lastly for now, no matter how you dress, always be clean and free from B.O! You can look great but when you meet that special someone you don't want to frighten them away you know!

Food

Definitions to help you get started with my recipes.

Mince(d): go wild man on that chopping board! Make whatever you are cutting as close to big grains of sand as possible! Whoo-hoo wasn't that fun?!?!?!

Dice(d): whatever, I am not uber-chef here. Just cut the damn thing okay?

Chop(ped): look at diced or under the dictionary for "You are beginning to annoy me"!

Slice(d): ever see sandwich meat?

Cube(d): Ever see a cube? Duh, make it look like that!

Boil: Okay, most guys are stupid with this. Boiling doesn't mean when you see a bubble come up. It means getting the water to look like a jacuzzi set on high. I guess you can call it a rolling boil as well...or the way your bathtub looks after that tub of beans you always eat.

Simmer: Okay, best way I can define this one is for both meat and sauces.
Meat - when you hear a slight sizzle. Or when you turn the dial from HIGH to MED
Sauces - when you turn the dial from HIGH or MED to the spot between LOW and MED or to LOW itself. Up to you dude!

Range: The stove or the place to go shoot guns and feel macho!

Microwave: The thing that you use to cook those frozen dinners!

Refrigerator or 'fridge: the thing the beer is in. Bet you didn't know that there is a pan under it did 'ya?

Soak(ing) pan(s): what the hell is that?!?! This can go under things that one doesn't need to know along with scrubbing pans, rinsing dishes, sos pads and stuff. Hey, 1+1=2, dirty stuff, cascade complete equals dishwasher!!

Crock pot: cool little thing that isn't all that bad to own. Just thrown stuff in it during the morning and by that night it
will be cooked. This is also known as, "The appliance that you hide from prospective dates so they won't think you are weird!"

Puree: the sound a purring cat makes when you throw it off a balcony.

Stir: that game you play when taking a bath and bored. YOU KNOW YOU DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!

Mix: c'mon you should know this one!

Dishwasher: the best little invention yet made. It can also wash baseball caps and shoes if you didn't know!

Recipes

Gourmet baloney sandwich

Take a slice of baloney and fry it up. Basically when it begins
its imitation of a bowl it is done but you can let it fry some more
if you want. Anyway, when it is done put it between two slices of
toast and it is ready.

Optional ingredients:
butter
mayo
lettuce
tomato
whatever else you would put on a freakin' sandwich

Bachelor gruel version 1.0

Cook a hot dog, when it is done cut it up into bite size little
pieces. Heat up some baked beans. Drop the hot dog pieces in and
mix it all up. You are done.

Optional ingredient:
crumble up a piece of bread and shove it on in the gruel

Beef Stroganoff

Boil some egg noodles, when they are done, put them away. Brown
some ground beef and when they are done, drain them. Add a can of
cream of mushroom soup in with the ground beef, a half a can of
water (the same can as the soup! what did you think I meant?!?!)
and stir it up. When it looks nice enough, add in some sour cream
until you think it tastes good. When it tastes good you are done.
Just put the sauce on top of the noodles and you are ready to go.

Optional stuff:
mushrooms and whatever else you like

Brown Eggs and Pork

In one of those large pots that always come part of a set bring to
a boil some cubed pork. You know, the cubed pork in the meat section of the store that has written
on the package, "Great for Stew". Anyway, bring the water and pork
to a boil. Then add in some soy sauce and sugar until the water is
dark and flavorful...hey, taste it yourself and find out how much
you like...I am not your mamma so I don't know what your tastes
are. Anyway, drop in one Aniseed star:
Aniseed, a spice you can find in the spice isle of a grocery store.
Quit your griping, shopping for food isn't that bad!
Back to the recipe...
Simmer the whole thing (yeah, you can add in more soy sauce or
sugar to make it taste better) for a couple of hours until the
pork is really soft. But before the last hour is up make some
hard boiled eggs in another pot. De-shell the eggs and drop them
in for the last hour. Now you can eat it with some noodles you
cooked up or with some rice.

Optional ingredient, tofu. Cut the tofu into thin to medium
rectangles and fry them up. Make sure that the tofu is completely
fried, meaning no soft middle. Drop the tofu in to simmer for
the last two hours along with the eggs.

Lo Mein or Fried Rice the easy way

The simplest way to make lo mein is with ground beef.
Ground Beef: easy meat to cook.

First, bring some noodles to boil. I recommend some spaghetti
noodles that only cook in like 5-10 mins. Simplicity is the word
here. Anyway, when they are done, drain them and set them aside.
Chop up some white or yellow onions, however many you want, and
stir fry them until they are brown. If you have no idea what in
the world I mean by that all then take a look at this.
Browning (onions) aka caramelizing: when they turn dark, when the
edges look like they are beginning to burn.
Hey, I am not a professional cook here, I am a bachelor like the
rest of you so lay off here!
Anyway, when the onions are brown drop in some ground beef and
brown them.
Browning (ground beef): it means when it is cooked you dunce! How
difficult of a concept is that to grasp?!?!?!
Anyway, when the beef is cooked add in whatever veggies you want.
These veggies can be chopped cabbage (recommended), carrots,
celery, whatever, you get the idea.
Anyway, when the veggies are cooked turn the heat to medium and
toss on the noodles. Pour some soy sauce over it and put some
combination of these other stuff on it:
white pepper
garlic pepper
black pepper (recommended)
salt
sugar (just a little bit though)
Now mix the whole thing up until all of the sauce you created that
was on the bottom is completely gone. You can add hot sauce on
now (no tobasco sauce unless you like it on lo mein) and you are
done and ready to eat.

You can replace noodles with rice and get fried rice.
Easy huh?

*Note: To make fried rice properly instead of the easy way you MUST cook the rice and
THEN put the rice somewhere (covered for sanitary purposes) to dry overnight. Yes, if you have a rice cooker
you can use the rice right when it is ready. But if you don't and just do what most people do..."boil in a bag" rice, then
you HAVE to let it dry overnight. Once it is dry and all hard and crunchy (as if it were never cooked to begin with, though it really is)
it is ready to be made into fried rice!

My version of Spaghetti

Okay now, just cook it up like you normally do...if you don't know
how to cook spaghetti then you are really in trouble and this page
may just be too advanced for you. I would recommend a home ec
class at some school for you then! Heh-heh!
Anyway, when the sauce is done add in some butter! No kidding
here, butter! Put in enough until you taste all of its
wholesome goodness! Munch up!

Spaghetti Mistake aka Sloppy Joes

Well, so you came home from the store and you forgot to buy some
noodles for spaghetti tonight aye?
Well, not to worry. You don't have to go back. Just put a bit of
sauce in the pan and mix it with:
ham (the kind of sandwiches)
or
ground beef
Make it nice and thick and then put the mix between two slices of
bread. There you go, not bad for a mistake aye?

Ramen noodles with egg

Just what it sounds like. Cook some ramen noodles and when you
notice that the noodles are done drop in an egg and stir it up.
When the egg is cooked you are ready to eat. Really difficult,
aye?

It's AMAZING what you have to believe in order to believe in Gun Control...

Just thought I'd share this...

By: Michael Z. Williamson

That guns are the real cause of crime, but we will blame and jail the owner of said gun for the crime, even if the owner wasn't the person involved.

That a mugger will kill you in the half-second it takes to draw from the holster, but won't harm you while you dial 911 on your cell phone, talk to the dispatcher and wait half an hour for the cops to arrive.

That gun control works, which is why there are no illegal weapons in Northern Ireland or Beirut.

That the proper response to an attack is to call the police, but only unarmed police, because "Violence never settles anything."

That it's wrong to make snide, sexist comments about women, unless the comments are about women who own guns.

That if there'd been a gun aboard American Airlines Flight 11, someone could have been hurt.

That rapists prefer to attack armed women so they can take the guns and use them against the victims.

That 1 firearm owner in 10,000 will commit an act of violence in his or her lifetime, and this is far more frightening than the 25% of drivers who will cause a serious or fatal accident.

That you should rely on police in lieu of your gun, just as you should rely on a dentist in lieu of your toothbrush.

That car keys, umbrellas and hairspray are good tools for self-defense, despite the fact that police continue to carry guns.

That Washington DC's low murder rate of 80.6 per 100,000 is due to strict gun control, but Arlington, Virginia's high murder rate of 1.6 per 100,000 is attributable to the lack of gun control.

That the depressed and emotionally disturbed should not be allowed to own guns that shoot bullets with 250 ft-lbs of energy, but should be allowed to own 4000 lb cars with 1,136,000 ft-lbs of energy (at 65 mph).

That "assault weapons" are "very powerful" but big game hunters oddly prefer .30-06s and .375 H&Hs.

That we should outlaw bullet proof vests so criminals can't use them, and private citizens should be then proud to be killed in the crossfire, knowing they are doing their part for society.

That among the hundreds of documented cases against anti-gun freaks we note that: the press secretary of Handgun Control was arrested in DC for discharging an illegal handgun, a ranking regional officer of the Million Moron March was convicted of felony assault, and other Million Morons in Colorado have been arrested for attacking firearm dealers and activists, but "gun nuts" are "obsessed with violence."

That NASA, the military, physiologists, anatomists and trainers all agree and Olympic scores confirm that men on average have tremendously more upper body strength than women, but women should try to defend themselves with martial arts and not a gun.

That police arriving at 80mph are a better way to stop criminals than bullets arriving at 800mph.

That people buy guns as "substitute penises," because they know that only people with small penises ever get attacked by criminals.

That Hitler and Stalin didn't disarm citizens, only Jews, Gypsies, gays, unionists and other "undesirables." (Yes, a liberal member of the MMM actually said this in the Washington Post.)

That to properly understand Nazi gun control, one must consider the "legitimate fears" they had of the Jewish population. (This was another self-proclaimed liberal. I'm beginning to wonder.)

That families with children should not be allowed to own guns for safety reasons, just as they aren't allowed to own dogs, power tools, or toxic chemicals.

That it's wrong to destroy someone's life over an administrative crime by jailing them and impoverishing their family, unless that crime is to own a gun.

That it's wrong to politicize that the World Trade Center attackers didn't need guns to hijack a plane, but okay to politicize that the Columbine killers bought guns…illegally.

That when someone dies because they couldn't get a drug the government won't approve, it's tragic, but when someone dies because they couldn't defend themselves with a gun the government won't approve, that's just life.

That a criminal is somehow more of a threat to a cop than to a regular person, so police need guns and regular citizens don't.

That the "Reasonable" uses for guns are hunting and target shooting, but not self-defense. In other words, it's acceptable to use them as toys but not as lifesaving devices.

That one has the moral obligation to make a citizen's arrest when one sees a felony in progress, and that it should be accomplished by yelling at the perpetrator, "Stop! Or I'll yell 'stop' again!" rather than by drawing a weapon.

That intelligent people should support gun control because they realize they are too stupid to be trusted with guns.

That a gun is merely an inadequate substitute for a penis, so when attacked by a mugger one should pull out a…

That a gun is a symbolic penis…what this has to do with defending one's life I have no idea. It simply serves to prove that anti-defense psychiatrists clearly have Freudian issues that THEY need to address.

That reasonable licensing fees will stop casual ownership of guns, but anyone who would jump through hoops to own a gun is obsessive.

That outlawing the carrying of guns will stop people from doing so, just as lowering the speed limit stops reckless driving.

That we should deal with the problem of criminals using illegal weapons by taking lawful weapons away from honest people.

That we should ban guns-if it saves even one life, it's worth it, just as we should ban assemblies where people might be trampled to death-if it saves just one life, it's worth it, and we should ban speech by groups who offend public order-if it saves just one life, it's worth it, and we should ban unhealthy foods-if it saves just one life, it's worth it, and…

That a punk wakes up one morning, and thinks, "Gee, instead of robbing, raping, sodomizing and killing a young woman, why don't I turn my $400 gun in for $20 and a pizza and go work at McDonald's?"

That the more helpless you are, the safer you are from criminals.

That you should give a mugger your wallet, because he doesn't really want to shoot you and he'll let you go, but that you should give him your wallet, because he'll shoot you if you don't.

That there is no right of self defense, and the police are not legally obligated to respond to my cries for help when disarmed, but you can sue them if they take too long to get to a traffic accident.

That there's no incongruity in claiming the preferred weapon of a drug dealer is a $25 .22 caliber pocket pistol, and claiming the preferred weapon of a drug dealer is a $2000 machinegun in the same piece of propaganda.

That "Cops" and other shows are edited to show the boring encounters with traffic stops and the occasional drunken fool with a revolver in his pocket, and never show the millions of cases where the cops are gunned down in droves by machinegun toting drug dealers.

That "NYPD Blue" and "Miami Vice" are documentaries.

That an intruder will be incapacitated by tear gas or oven spray, but if shot with a .44 Magnum will get angry over your retaliation and kill you.

That firearms in the hands of private citizens are the gravest threat to world peace, and China, Pakistan and Korea can be trusted with nuclear weapons.

That Charlton Heston as president of the NRA is a shill who should be ignored, but Michael Douglas as a representative of Handgun Control, Inc. is an ambassador for peace who is entitled to an audience at the UN arms control summit.

That ordinary people, in the presence of guns, turn into slaughtering butchers, and revert to normal when the weapon is removed.

That someone who fails to clear his weapon, fails to point it in a safe direction, pulls the trigger without checking the chamber, and blows his foot off is an example of how even a "trained professional" can be a "victim" of a diabolical gun, but people in the military who clean weapons millions of times a year without getting hurt are "dumb grunts."

That the New England Journal of Medicine is filled with expert advice about guns, just as Guns and Ammo has some excellent treatises on heart surgery.

That one should consult an automotive engineer for safer seatbelts, a civil engineer for a better bridge, a neurosurgeon for spinal paralysis, a computer programmer for Y2K problems, and Sarah Brady for firearms expertise.

That the best thing our kids can do to bullies and drug dealers is "just say no," and fight back, and the best thing we can do to bullies and drug dealers is to give them $50 and wait for them to go away.

That it's outrageous that the Milwaukee police took 45 minutes to respond to reports of Jeffrey Dahmer's last victim running around naked in the cold, then returned him to his attacker without checking ID, but the best thing a citizen can do in an emergency is dial 911.

That it is reasonable for California to have a minimum 2 year sentence for possessing but not using an assault rifle, and reasonable for California to have a 6 month minimum sentence for raping a female police officer.

That it is reasonable to jail people for carrying but not using guns, but outrageous to jail people for possessing marijuana.

That minimum sentences violate civil rights, unless it's for possessing a gun.

That door-to-door searches for drugs are a gross violation of civil rights and a sign of Fascism, but door-to-door searches for guns are a reasonable solution to the "gun problem."

That the first amendment absolutely allows child pornography and threats to kill cops, but doesn't apply to manuals on gun repair.

That Illinois' law that allows almost any government official from Governor to dogcatcher to carry a gun is reasonable, and the law that prohibits any private citizen, even one with 50 death threats on file and a million dollar jewelry business from carrying a gun is reasonable. And it isn't a sign of police stateism.

That free speech entitles one to own newspapers, transmitters, computers, and typewriters, but self defense only justifies bare hands.

That with the above, a 90 LB woman attacked by a 300 LB rapist and his 300 LB buddy, has the "right" to kill them in self defense, provided she uses her bare hands.

That gun safety courses in school only encourage kids to commit violence, but sex education in school doesn't encourage kids to have sex.

That a criminal will take a gun away from you and use it against you, so conversely, the best thing to do when threatened is to take the criminal's gun away from him and us it against him.

That the ready availability of guns today, with only a few government forms, waiting periods, checks, infringements, ID, and fingerprinting, is responsible for all the school shootings, compared to the lack of school shootings in the 1950's and 1960's, which was caused by the awkward availability of guns at any hardware store, gas station, and by mail order.

That we must get rid of guns because a deranged lunatic may go on a shooting spree at any time, but anyone who owns a gun out of fear of such a lunatic is paranoid.

That there is too much explicit violence featuring guns on TV, but that cities can sue gun manufacturers because people aren't aware of the dangers involved with guns.

That the gun lobby's attempt to run a "don't touch" campaign about kids handling guns is propaganda, and the anti-gun lobby's attempt to run a "don't touch" campaign is responsible social activity.

That statistics showing high murder rates justify gun control, and statistics that show increasing murder rates after gun control is legislated are "just statistics."

That we don't need guns against an oppressive government, because the Constitution has internal safeguards, so we should ban and seize all guns, therefore violating the 2nd, 4th, 5th and 9th Amendments of that Constitution, and won't thereby become an oppressive government.

That guns are an ineffective means of self defense for rational adults, but in the hands of an ignorant criminal become a threat to the fabric of society.

That guns are so complex to use that special training is necessary to use them properly, but so simple to use that they make murder easy.

That guns contribute to high death rates and should be banned, but tobacco and alcohol are okay.

That guns cause crime, which is why there has never been a mass slaying at a gun show.

That guns cause crime, just like matches cause arson.

That guns cause crime, just like women cause prostitution.

That guns cause crime, just like men cause rape.

That guns aren't necessary to national defense, which is why the US Army only has 3 million of them.

That banning guns works, which is why New York, DC, and Chicago cops need guns against armed criminals.

That women are just as intelligent and capable as men, but a woman with a gun is "an accident waiting to happen."

That women are just as intelligent and capable as men, but gunmaker's advertisements aimed at women are "preying on their fears."

That a handgun, with up to 4 switches and controls, is far too complex for the typical adult to learn to use, as opposed to an automobile which only has 20.

That handguns are useful only for murder, which is why the police and military define them as defensive weapons.

That neighbors who carry guns against the occasional lunatic are paranoid, because of the perfectly justifiable fear that every single one of them is waiting to turn into a lunatic.

That a majority of the population supports gun control, just like a majority of the population used to support owning slaves.

That one should ignore as idiots politicians who confuse Wicca with Satanism and exaggerate the gay community as a threat to society, but listen sagely to politicians who can refer to a self-loading small arm as a "weapon of mass destruction" and an "assault weapon."

That rifles with pistol grips are assault weapons, just like vehicles with racing stripes are sports cars.

That you don't need a gun against invaders, because the government will know in plenty of time to issue you whatever weapons you need.

That Massachusetts is safer with bans on guns, which is why Teddy Kennedy has machinegun-toting guards.

That most people can't be trusted, so we should have laws against guns, which most people will abide by, because they can be trusted.

That a woman raped and strangled with her panties is morally superior to a woman with a smoking gun and a dead rapist at her feet.

That the "Right to keep and bear arms" refers to armorial badges and coats of arms, not to weapons. (Potomac-inc.org)

That guns should be banned because of the danger involved, and live reporting from the battlefield, which can keep the enemy informed of troop deployments, getting thousands of troops killed and perhaps losing a war, is a protected act that CANNOT be compromised on.

That the right of explicit teenage pornographic websites to exist cannot be questioned because it is a constitutionally protected extension of the Bill of Rights, but the claim that handguns are for self-defense is merely an excuse, and not really protected by the Bill of Rights.

That the ACLU is good because it uncompromisingly defends certain parts of the Constitution, but the NRA is bad because it defends other parts of the Constitution.

That a house with a gun is three times as likely to have a murder, just like a house with insulin is three times as likely to have a diabetic.

That police operate in groups with backup, which is why they need larger capacity magazines than civilians, who must face criminals alone, and therefore need less ammunition.

That people who own guns out of a fear of crime are paranoid, but people who don't want other people to own guns in case it causes them to commit crimes are rational.

That guns cause the high suicide rate in the US, even though Japan's rate is almost three times higher.

That we should ban gun stores near schools, because of all the 10 year olds who are buying guns without parents' permission.

That there is a statue called "Armed Freedom" in the Capitol, but that that is irrelevant to the intent of our ancestors.

That we should ban "Saturday Night Specials" and other inexpensive guns because it's not fair that poor people have access to guns too.

That guns have no legitimate use, but alcohol does, which is why we issue cops guns instead of beer.

That police and soldiers are the dregs of society who were unfit to get any real job, which perfectly qualifies them with the high moral standards and keen intellects to handle these complicated tools and be our guardians.

That it's acceptable to arm a courier at $6 an hour to shoot criminals for stealing bank deposits, but unacceptable for a college-educated business owner to do it himself.

That a registration plan will reduce crime, because criminals will register their guns despite the Supreme Court decision Haynes v. U.S. (309 U.S. 85, 1968) that registration violates self-incrimination.

That it's reasonable to require proof of a criminal act before an order of protection can be issued, but reasonable to assume anyone with a gun will commit a criminal act, so they should be subject to prior restraint.

That teaching abstinence exclusively rather than use of condoms is doomed to fail, but encouraging absolute bans on guns rather than education in safe use is the only acceptable method of reducing crime.

That it is outrageous that civilians have rifles that were designed for the military for their own self defense, but perfectly okay to have polluting, potentially unstable, heavy vehicles that were designed for the military simply as status symbols.

That guns are the gravest threat to society because 83,000,000 gun owners didn't commit a crime yesterday.

That it is essential to incorporate locks and sensors into guns to make them safer and that only a criminal would not support this, but cops and federal agents would be exempt for safety reasons because locks are unreliable and hinder access.

That a bank guard can protect money with a gun, but you cannot protect your children with one.

That all gun dealers sell illegal weapons, just like all black people sell drugs.

That crime is higher in urban areas with less guns, and we must continue to disarm the minorities in these areas because of the risk of crime, and that isn't bigotry.

That an underpaid, overworked bodyguard should be glad to throw himself in front of a bullet for you.

That your safety is someone else's responsibility, but they have no right to tell you how to live your life.

That guns are useless against tyranny, because an armed populace of 160 million cannot defeat an army of 2 million mixed in among it.

That if the above is true, we should not be terrified of the concept of that government holding control of our lives and freedom at its whim.

That the piecemeal destruction of the right to keep and bear arms makes the right useless, and therefore justifies destroying it further.

That one should be more afraid of one's spouse blowing a gasket and shooting the children, than of those children being run over by a hormone-driven teenager in a car.

That people are too stupid to handle guns, but are intelligent enough to vote.

That guns are not an effective means of self-defense, which is why police carry them.

That one can "study" the "gun issue," but not know the difference between an assault rifle and a battle rifle.

That the NRA, with over 4 million members, is "out of touch" with America, and HCI, with 50 thousand members, is a "mandate from the people."

That a baseball bat is good protection against a burglar, provided his gun fires baseballs.

That to judge a group by secondhand news and hearsay is bigotry, unless that group is the NRA.

That the National Defense Act of 1916 doesn't exist.

That pricing products out of the reach of poor people through excessive regulation is discriminatory practice, unless that product is a gun.

That manufacturers are not responsible for damages caused by their products, unless that product is a gun.

That trigger locks and other devices make guns safer, which is why the police and military refuse to use them.

That registration of guns will help law enforcement, because that way they won't need probable cause and a warrant to conduct a search.

That registration of guns, which makes their existence a matter of public knowledge under the FOIA, isn't dangerous to owners.

That registration of guns, in violation of the McClure-Volkmer Act, and as declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, is somehow still legal.

That private citizens making private sales of private property is a "loophole."

That the existence of weapons not banned by previous laws is a "loophole."

That making it harder to get a license to sell firearms legally will reduce the number of people selling illegally.

That it's safer to do nothing than resist with a gun, which is why the military wins so many wars by not fighting.

That we must close shooting ranges because of the noise, but ban silencers because they are quiet.

That suggesting teachers be armed is an outrageous suggestion for a "civilized" society, which is why the Swiss and Israelis do it.

That making it harder and harder for even cops to have guns on school property will somehow make it harder for lunatics to kill the utterly helpless students.

That accidents with a product justify banning the product, even though MADD has never called for a ban on alcohol, people actively push to legalize drugs, and no one wants to ban swimming pools, so basically it's only practical items like guns we should ban and not the luxury items that are essential to human survival.

That the 14th Amendment requires states to accept each other's drivers licenses, even with age or vision requirement differences, marriage licenses even with age or relationship differences or if it's a gay marriage, but somehow doesn't apply to licenses to carry weapons.

That the same people who build illegal high-tech drug labs for less than $30,000 won't build illegal low-tech gun shops for less than $10,000.

That people with large gun collections are dangerous, especially if they have more than two hands to shoot with.

That autoloaders are "easily converted" to fully automatic fire, yet the person telling you this has no idea how it's accomplished.

That banning rifles with bayonet lugs will cut down on all the drive-by bayonetings.

That shooting at an intruder who smashes your door and enters with knife in hand will somehow "escalate the violence."

That it's safer with less guns, which is why lunatics shoot up schools instead of gun shows or police stations.

That guns cause crime, which is why there was no rape or murder in the Dark Ages.

That stopping the people who don't commit murder from having guns will lessen the number of those who do commit murder.

That since banning a few guns hasn't helped, we should ban more.

That just like the anti-nuclear weapons movement used to believe, if the potential victims disarm, the oppressors will take pity on them and give up their weapons in remorse.

That oppressing gun owners until they violate the law justifies oppressing them further.

That "crime guns" and old police guns should be destroyed at government expense, because the cost of exorcising the evil spirits from them before selling them to lawful owners is exorbitant.

That raising the legal age to possess firearms from 18 to 21 will REALLY show those 16 year olds.

That inner-city blacks in public housing should be disarmed to prevent crimes, but not rich white suburbanites. And it isn't a sign of racism.

That liberal parents who give guns to problem children to "teach them responsibility" are not responsible for the deaths they cause, but everyone else's guns are.

That gun owners are a threat by existing that must be destroyed by any means possible and their rights are unimportant, but the thugs who attack us on the street whom the gun owners wish to be armed against are simply a problem we have to put up with.

That one should judge all gun owners by the acts of a few criminals, just like one should judge all blacks by the acts of a few inner-city crack dealers.

That making it harder to get firearms legally will reduce their illegal use, just like making it harder to get a prescription will cut down on the illicit drug trade.

That it's tragic when a child dies in a firearms accident, and we must pass restrictive laws to prevent it, but children poisoned by household chemicals are simply unavoidable accidents.

That you don't need a gun, therefore no one needs one, and you have the right to impose that belief and will on others.

That stupidity can be cured by legislation.

That with nationwide gun control, the entire nation can be as safe as NYC, LA and Chicago.

That since a gun isn't 100% effective for self defense, you should get rid of it, along with your first aid kit and fire extinguisher, since they aren't 100% effective, either.

That if Chicago were to legalize firearms, it would have shootouts in the streets, which never happens now.

That it's wrong to use tax dollars to finance private political agendas, unless that agenda is to ban guns.

That a "safe gun" will help stop criminal misuse of firearms just like "safe sex" works so well to stop rape.

That a cop with felonies on his record is safe with fully automatic weapons but a churchgoing mother with a parking ticket as her worst crime is unfit to use a pistol to protect her child.

That a suicide who used a gun would still be alive if he or she had used a knife or hanged himself or herself.

That someone else's suicide is a problem for the rest of us that would be prevented if we gave up our guns.

That alcohol is acceptable in private, as long as the user doesn't use it while driving, but mere possession of a gun is a threat to others.

That gun owners are unwilling to compromise, which is why there are only 20,000 gun laws in the US.

That criminals are better shots than civilians because of all the time they spend on the practice range.

That since criminals are better shots by the logic above, one is safer by not shooting back, but just waiting for them to run out of ammo.

That one accidental death is too many, but thousands of people dying because the means of self-defense were not available is unavoidable and not worthy of worry.

That we should ban guns because people have a "right to feel safe," but the right to feel safe by owning firearms for defense is not valid.

That it's outrageous to count 18 and 19 year-old parents as "children" for statistical purposes, but perfectly acceptable to count them as children for purposes of exaggerating gun deaths among "children."

That a zero-tolerance policy is bad regarding drugs, but a zero-tolerance policy is good regarding guns.

That martial arts are a better form of self-defense, and can defeat an armed opponent, but we still need to ban guns because of the danger they present to those few people who don't know karate.

That government officials can be trusted with automatic weapons, but private citizens cannot, because of the number of people private citizens kill while kicking in doors without search warrants.

That an 18 year old can handle a machinegun and die defending another nation's oil reserves, thereby being a hero, but an 18 year old who tries to defend his or her child with a gun belongs in jail.

That the few people who can't use martial arts or other non-lethal means of self-defense--the young, the old, the infirm, the disabled, the weak, the small, and the pregnant--are simply the necessary sacrifice we must make to criminals to avoid the risks of letting people be armed.

That the dangers of guns outweigh their recreational uses, unlike alcohol and motorcycles.

That getting rid of guns reduces violence, so the military should be armed with bouquets of flowers.

That we should hang out at funeral homes to tell the families of the deceased how lucky they are their loved one was killed by a drunk and not a man with a gun.

That a conservative with a dozen guns is an "extremist," and a liberal with a dozen guns is a "museum."

That we should require trigger locks and safe storage facilities for all guns in order to prevent accidents, just like we require all household chemicals to be kept in a locked cabinet.

That a woman shooting a rapist is a felon.

That NORML is good for supporting legalization of a politically unpopular product, but the NRA is bad for supporting legalization of a politically unpopular product.

That poor people who live in high crime areas and can't afford alarms shouldn't be allowed to have guns either.

That telling a murderer he'll go to jail for carrying a gun will make him think twice.

That the only way to end gun violence is to ban guns, just like the only way to end medical malpractice is to ban doctors.

That killing a triple murderer so you don't become the fourth victim is "escalating the violence."

That we should get rid of "junk guns" so that criminals are forced to use reliable high-quality guns.

That repealing laws that discriminate against gun-owners "endorses" guns, just like repealing laws that discriminate against gays "endorses" homosexuality.

That guns are designed only to kill, just like women are designed only to give birth.

That only people over 21 are allowed to defend themselves.

That we should ban guns because their primary purpose is to kill people, but we shouldn't ban alcohol, which has its primary purpose getting intoxicated and losing control of the higher faculties, thereby increasing violence and accidental death.

That the lack of mention of firearms in Colonial literature proves their scarcity, much like the lack of mention of outhouses proves their scarcity.

That somehow the above is more relevant to the 2nd Amendment than the lack of letters to public officials and newspapers is relevant to the 1st Amendment.

That a person who would commit violence with a gun would never do so with a knife.

That most people are seething cauldrons of potential violence who cannot be trusted with a gun, but most people are so decent that there is no need to carry a weapon for defense.

That a person foolish enough to leave a gun loaded and lying in reach of a child will somehow be responsible enough to attach a trigger lock.

That allowing concealed carry does not reduce crime through deterrence since some people do so even though it's illegal, but allowing concealed carry increases crime, because more people carry guns and use them irresponsibly.

That a woman buying a gun to defend herself against a violent ex needs five days to "cool off."

That a woman being raped should refuse help from an armed stranger, and instead wait for the police.

That if an a group of anti-gun protesters feels threatened, they should ask police with guns to protect them while they tell everyone how worthless guns are for protection.

That a trauma surgeon's experience in treating gunshot wounds makes him an expert on gun control legislation, just like an automobile body repair technician's experience repairing cars makes him an expert on traffic laws.

That the typical town only needs one law enforcement officer per 1000 population, because most people are law abiding, but that it's dangerous to let citizens carry weapons because most people are criminal.

That the risk of arrest for carrying a weapon on school grounds will stop a person bent on suicide from starting a shootout.

That the 1939 US vs Miller case, is "established law" that endorses gun control and the matter is closed, just like Plessy vs Ferguson endorsed "separate but equal" schools and the matter is closed.

That game wardens have the most dangerous job in the world, because everyone they deal with is armed.

That when the government promises that they won't confiscate our weapons after we register them, we can believe them, just like the Commanche, the Sioux, the Apache, the Kaw, the Cree, the Blackfoot, the Italians in NYC, the Jews in Germany, the Zulu in South Africa…and the Americans at Lexington and Concord.

That the government can control guns as well as it controls drugs.

That the high crime rate in cities with oppressive gun control proves the need for gun control in cities without gun control and with low crime.

That Charlton Heston, as president of the NRA, must be a racist, despite his marches with Dr. King in the 1960s. After all, all gun owners are racist, and that theory isn't bigoted.

That we don't need guns because America is safe, and only criminals or people wishing to start trouble would be out late at night in bad neighborhoods.

That there is no left-wing conspiracy to send police and troops to imprison American gun owners, but there is a vast, right-wing conspiracy of gun owners who must be disarmed for attempting to stop it.

That ships using Australian waters mustn't carry handguns against the mythical threat of piracy or mutiny, because some aspiring captain might sell them for a few bucks.

That allowing the poor and minorities to defend themselves is Fascist.

That small arms can't win wars, as all the Viet Cong bombing, air superiority, and naval missions prove.

That John Wayne, rejected by the Marines for bad knees, who portrayed firearms as used by soldiers and law enforcement is a draft-dodging agent of evil, but antigun draft dodger Sylvester Stallone, making movies about Vietnam veterans and using weapons gratuitously, is an American hero to be slobbered over.

That violence is bad, but any defensive use of a firearm that doesn't involve the death of the perpetrator is invalid.

That Charlton Heston is evil for working for the NRA for free, but Sarah Brady charging $10,000 a speech is a paragon of altruism.

That a ranch rifle made after 1994 is somehow a military rifle.

That all firearms retailers are illegal gun dealers, just like all pharmacists are illegal drug dealers.

That hate is not a family value, but all gun owners are tobacco-chawin', beer-swillin', racist, redneck bubbas.

That the worst thing one can do if there's an intruder in the house is get a gun and apprehend them, and the best thing on can do is pretend to be asleep and wait for them to go away, especially if they are raping your children.

That gun control will "keep guns out of the wrong hands," meaning law-abiding Americans' hands.

That trigger locks do not interfere with the ability to use a gun for defensive purposes, which is why it makes sense that police officers are exempt from using them on their duty weapons.

That the government attempting to stop the Microsoft "monopoly" is good, and the Federal government pressuring cities to buy guns only from Smith & Wesson is also good, and not monopolistic.

That "assault weapons" have no purpose other than to kill large numbers of people, which is why the police need them.

That "assault weapons" are only designed for killing offensively, and the police need them but you do not.

That citizens don't need to carry a gun for personal protection but desk-bound police administrators who work in a building filled with cops do, as do tax auditors, vegetable inspectors, mail inspectors, and meat inspectors.

That 25% of the dealers at gun shows are unlicensed, and we must license these purveyors of books, tools, knives, clothing, artwork, candy and historical artifacts.

That because of New York's "tough laws" against guns, there exist black market dealers who spend thousands of dollars in gas and other expenses to drive to Arizona, which has "weak laws" in order to buy Ruger pistols at $500 each retail and drive back to New York and sell them to criminals at an "average" of $50 each, thereby making a profit.

That there's no contradiction in the same liberals who said in the 60s that 18 year olds who could fight should be able to vote, now saying that 18 year olds can vote but shouldn't own guns.

Busting Personal Protection Myths

There are many myths and blatant un-truths about personal protection. Many of them were specifically designed by anti-gun fanatics to keep people scared of guns. I hope, with this, to educate people about these lies so that the truth will be known...

Most Malicious Myth I've Ever Heard:
#1. Women shouldn't try to use a gun to protect themselves because the criminal will take it away from them and use it against them. Instead, women should arm themselves with cell-phones, personal alarms, pepper spray or use their keys held in-between their fingers to defend themselves.

How evil is the person who came up with this idea? How sexist...how horrendous...how blatantly, illogically, terribly patronizing...
Let's follow the logic here....
"A woman shouldn't use a weapon because it will be taken from them and used against them."
That IS the logic here. That cannot be denied.
So, logically, ANY weapon that a woman uses CAN BE TAKEN FROM HER AND USED AGAINST HER.
THAT IS THE LOGIC HERE!
Who the fuck came up with this lie? Whoever did basically wants women to be all defenseless and at the mercy of predators, murderers and rapists... Holy shit... ...because, as we all know a cell-phone or pepper spray or keys held between fingers will stop a predator...oh wait...THEY DON'T!
A cell-phone can be easily taken away from someone. Or you could be out of battery power. Or you could be out of signal range. Also, the time it takes you to dial 911, tell the operator where you are, what your situation is, who you are and etc...well, in that time the woman could be raped, mutilated and killed. And let's not forget this simple fact...it takes the police an average of 5 to 15 minutes to arrive at your location. That is a LOT of time for horrendous things to happen. Simply put...a cell-phone is NOT a good way to protect yourself.
Pepper spray has a shelf-life and starts losing its effectiveness months after it is made. Also, some people are better able to resist pepper spray or mace better than others. Then there are the predators and rapists that wear, gosh oh my, MASKS when attacking women because they EXPECT the women to be armed with pepper spray or mace... ALSO, you have to factor in wind conditions when attempting to spray the attacker because if the wind is blowing the wrong way...you can spray yourself and NOT the attacker... You get the idea? There are way to many variables in the effective use of pepper spray or mace.
Keys held between fingers to form some sort of weapon? Oh please... What fantasy world do people live in to think that will stop a determined attacker?
Lastly...personal alarms... Because as we all know, people run in droves to check out car alarms...oh wait...they DON'T. A personal alarm is as useless as a car alarm that relies only on an audible deterrent. Why do you think most car alarms currently also use ignition-locking mechanisms, cell-phones to alert the owner, etc... Simply put...audible alarms are worthless because people could care less.

Know what would stop an attacker? A couple of shots into his chest aka his center of mass.
A woman who practices with her gun can draw her weapon and have it accurately aimed at her attacker in around ONE SECOND OR LESS. Let me repeat that. A woman who practices with her gun can draw her weapon and have it accurately aimed at her attacker in around ONE SECOND OR LESS.
A woman who practices with her gun CAN FIRE HER FIRST ROUND, IN A FRACTION OF A SECOND, into her attacker.
Okay, let's stop there. Though I will say this before I go on. You NEVER fire JUST ONE ROUND! NEVER! NEVER EVER! NEVER JUST FIRE ONE ROUND! ALWAYS FIRE UNTIL YOUR TARGET DROPS/FALLS/ETC...

Anyway...
Going on... In an estimated 1.3 seconds or less, the woman not only unholstered her gun and correctly aimed it...BUT she put a bullet into her attacker! THAT IS TREMENDOUSLY BETTER THAN ANY OTHER OPTION! It takes more than 1.3 seconds to call 911 on a cell-phone. It takes more than 1.3 seconds to put keys between your fingers and throw a punch. Get the idea?

Women SHOULD own and use guns for their personal protection. But ONLY if they REGULARLY PRACTICE WITH THEM AND REGULARLY CARRY THE GUN WITH THEM! And NOT in their purse, or in some other place where it is hard to get to. The gun SHOULD be carried in a holster, at their side and READY TO USE!

ANY AND ALL GUNS ARE WORTHLESS IF THEY ARE INACCESSIBLE!!!!!!!! If anyone is unwilling to get a concealed carry license so they can regularly carry the gun, holstered at their side and ready to use...THEN THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE A GUN FOR PERSONAL PROTECTION! Now, home defense is another matter...I am only talking about Personal Protection at the moment.

So what does all the ranting, on my part, mean? It means that the myth is just that, a myth... That women should use a gun for personal protection only if they are actually willing to use the gun, practice with the gun and carry the gun correctly.

The Boy's Club Myth
#2. Only a large caliber round is appropriate for personal protection.

Ever see a large group of old, bald, fat guys sit around a bar table and talk about the good 'ole days? Days spent in the boy's locker room naked, snapping towels at each other's asses after delighting in their group shower? If you have ever seen that then you've also heard a lot of sexist, elitist and macho crap spouted off. Sadly enough, a lot of that crap is taken as truths by other sexist, elitist and macho guys...and, even sadder, by a lot of normal and average people...
People can spout off all the knowledge of statistics all they want...

But the SIMPLE facts remains...

The best caliber for personal protection...is the one that the person shooting can best handle AND that best suits their situation.

I bet those same guys I mentioned before are scratching their heads, confused, after reading that.

I'll explain it like this...
REALISTICALLY, people are going to want a certain style of gun. If they want a revolver then they are going to be pretty well off because the size of their hand isn't going to matter much because the grips for most revolvers will work with most everyone.
But if they want a semi-auto pistol...now we are in a different situation. The standard semi-auto pistol stores the ammunition in a magazine that is inserted in the grip/handle/whatever. The larger size caliber you have the larger the grip is. If someone with a smaller hand cannot hold the gun correctly because the size of the grip causes that person to not have proper trigger control...then they will NOT be able to shoot accurately. This is a FACT.
You have to be able to hold your gun correctly in order to have proper trigger control so that you can shoot accurately...and not hit an unintended target...like your neighbor, your husband/wife, your child or your dog, etc...
THEREFORE, for people with smaller hands, many times a smaller caliber is NEEDED because it will afford them better control. I mean, you can have the biggest caliber gun you want...but if you can't hit the target you are aiming for then it is worthless.

Let's say you just purchased the .50 caliber S&W handgun to protect yourself at home. Wow, it is a BIG caliber! It is sure to seriously hurt anyone you shoot it at! I'm impressed! But...what's this? You live in an apartment and your apartment is located directly in the middle of the apartment complex?
THEN, WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING WITH THAT CALIBER?!?!?!?!
Look...the simple FACT of the matter is that the caliber NEEDS to fit the situation. IF you are trying to protect your apartment then you HAVE to know your situation. Say... When do you think you would need to use the gun? While you are watching TV in your living room? While you are asleep and wake up to the sound of someone kicking down your front door? Etc... THINK HARD about it! WHEN would you possibly use the gun? And when you do...and when you fire your gun...where is the bullet going to end up AFTER IT GOES THROUGH YOUR ATTACKER?
That's right! The chances of the bullet going through your attacker is pretty good.
So stick your arm out right now and point like you did when you were a kid and playing Cops and Robbers. Now pretend to shoot. Is there a neighbor or are there neighbors in that direction? Try doing that in the directions you think you would be shooting at in the scenarios I asked about earlier (for protecting your apartment). Is there a neighbor or are their neighbors in those directions?
If the answer is "Yes" then you NEED to think about the caliber round you want to shoot to protect yourself.
Most likely you will come to the simple conclusions that a rifle round will kill your neighbors after going through your attacker. The same will go with a large caliber handgun round. I mean, fuck me...a .50 caliber round can kill a bear. It will also go through your attacker, through your wall, into your neighbor, through their wall, into another neighbor...etc...
So think about the power of the caliber you are shooting and be realistic about it...

Realistically, a lot of these problems also involve the amount of grains you have in the round and also the style of bullet you are using.

Again...those old, bald, fat guys are scratching their heads...

It is really rather simple. Simply put...the more grains of gunpowder you have in a round the more power it will have. That is the most basic way of putting it...
Use a shotgun to protect your apartment? Then think "bird-shot" and not "steel-shot".
Use a large caliber handgun to protect your apartment? Then think "range" ammo instead of "high grain" ammo.

At this point EVERYONE is scratching their heads...

That is okay... Because EVERYONE was taught to think that the more powerful gun you have the better chances you have for the godly "one shot, one kill" or shooting someone once and they drop or are knocked back or knocked down or are spun around.,,etc...

So take a deep breath...sit down...and prepare yourself...

YOU ARE WRONG TO THINK THAT!

Now, don't take offense to that. Hell, even I was taught that. But it was wrong, I was wrong and anyone who thinks that is WRONG!

We are talking about a situation where you have decided to take out your gun, aim it at another living human being, knowing full well the sheer amount of laws that will be tossed at you after you pull the trigger, knowing full well that your bullet can and most likely WILL go through your attacker and possibly into another INNOCENT living being... This situation is HUGE...it is IMMENSE...is is SERIOUS and it is DEADLY!!!
At that moment your adrenaline will be pumping, you will get tunnel vision, you heart will be pumping fast and hard, your hands will be unsteady...
AND IF YOU THINK ONE SHOT WILL STOP THE ATTACKER THEN YOU ARE WRONG! WRONG! I can't stress that enough... THAT IS WRONG!
THE RULE IS THIS.... FIRE UNTIL THE TARGET FALLS!!!!
Let me repeat that....
THE RULE IS THIS... FIRE UNTIL THE TARGET FALLS!!!!
That means, yes, you will most likely have to reload afterwards so that you can be prepared for another attacker.

You are not a sniper.
You are not a champion shooter.
AND the human body is tougher and more resilient than you can ever believe!

FIRE UNTIL THE TARGET FALLS!

You've already decided to take another human life in order to defend yourself...you did that with the first shot. So why not make sure you are ACTUALLY defending yourself? FIRE UNTIL THE TARGET FALLS!

But you DON'T want to kill anything else!

That is why you want a round that doesn't have as much penetrating power in an apartment. So you kill only the person you are trying to kill. Yeah, a larger caliber round can kill the target with less shots...but if you actually do what you are SUPPOSED to do and regularly practice with your gun...then you can get a large amount of accurate shots off in a second or two. I don't give a fuck what anyone says...I can get 4 to 5 (on an average, usually just 4 in one second) accurate shots off with my little .380 in one second. In one second, those 4 to 5 shots at 25 yards have a group diameter of 2.85 inches. All of my .380 rounds are hollow points. Each individual round may not be as deadly as a larger caliber round, but all together, in that one second, I am more deadly than most. Also, my hollow points are 92 grain ammo. Which means that I am in a better situation to make sure I don't hurt anyone other than my intended target. I also only chose to live in apartments that afford me the best defensible positions. Meaning, in my bedrooms if I shoot at an attacker then there are no neighbors who might get hit...or in my living room, etc...

But anyway... Yeah... This also means using hollow point bullets.

Why?

Because standard rounds are rounded and have really good penetrating power. That means it will go through your target and into something else and through that and into something else...etc...
But Hollow Point Bullets flatten out when they are fired. The chances of the bullet actually staying inside your intended target, after it has fully flattened out in its trajectory, is pretty damn good! But, let's say that it went through your target anyway because it didn't flatten out by the time it reached your target. Then after it goes through your target it will flatten out and have a really good chance of sticking inside the wall of your apartment...

Do you get the drift of what I am saying?

I mean, all this also applies if you live in a house, or a town house, or a mansion, etc...

THE RULE IS...the bigger space you have...the bigger caliber you can safely use.

That means, yes, if you live on a large ranch then you can feel safe in using a big rifle to protect yourself.

But if you live in a small 600 square foot studio apartment surrounded by other apartments...then no...a large rifle is NOT the gun for you...

JUST DON'T GO TOO SMALL!

What does that mean? I mean, don't EVER think a .22 caliber pistol is perfect for personal protection. The same goes with a .32 caliber.

Here is another rule for you...

THE RULE IS...the SMALLEST caliber you EVER want for personal protection is a .380.

Now those old, bald, fat guys would love to pipe in right now and say that the smallest is the 9mm or the .38. But we've already learned that they are idiots. So let me repeat...

THE RULE IS...the SMALLEST caliber you EVER want for personal protection is a .380.

Okay, now there are people out there who will claim .32's and other small calibers have killed many people and blah blah...

Know what? They are right. If you have no other gun but a small caliber...then you should practice with it and carry it. Any gun is better than no gun for personal protection.

So what is the deal with the minimum caliber for personal protection?

The deal is this...
The first part of it is "equability". Meaning, the chances of your attacker having a small caliber is really freakin' small. So, you want to make sure that you have a caliber that is the same or greater than your attacker's. Why? Because, let's say...you both fire one shot and hit each other. Your attacker hits you with a .45 caliber bullet and you hit your attacker with a .22 caliber bullet. At that very moment, at that very instant...you are in serious trouble while your attacker just suffered an annoying little poke into his/her flesh. The deal here is that you want to deal as much or as more damage to your attacker than your attacker can deal to you.
The second part of it is "damage". Let's face it, my little .380 doesn't do as much damage as a larger caliber. That is why it is only my concealed carry gun in the warmer months when smaller and lighter clothes don't afford me the ability to carry my .40 cal or 9mm stealthily and in a proper position for quick deployment. But the thing is, I live in Georgia...which means that it is HOT here 10 out of the 12 months...think 90+ degree weather, even at night for months on end... So my .380 it is! Or my .38 cal revolver...though primarily my .380... Anyway, the rule is there so that people can follow it and know they will have a caliber almost guaranteed to do enough damage to save their lives...even if the attacker is wearing heavy clothing which would stop smaller calibers...
The third part of it is the "psychological" aspect of the calibers. Let's face it, the smaller caliber you use the larger chance of you having a smaller sized gun; the larger caliber gun you have the larger chance of you having a larger sized gun. That's pretty simple, right? Okay, now add in the human psyche. What would a determined attacker do if you pulled out a tiny little gun to protect yourself? Well most likely, as seen in many actual law enforcement scenarios, the attacker would charge right in and attack. Also, the person carrying the small gun would not have the neccissary confidence in order to protect themselves with the small gun because the gun is small.
The fourth and last part of it is something most people, even experienced shooters, rarely take into consideration. That is..."availability of good personal defense ammo". Yep, most personal defense ammo is made for the larger caliburs. Those personal defense rounds are specifically designed for an individual to protect themselves with. They were not designed for anything else BUT that. Those rounds are superior to most any other rounds for this specific purpose...and they do not come in small caliburs... BUT, REMEMBER, take a good look at the rounds...do they really suit your purpose? Like home defense of an apartment? Sometimes a smaller grained hollow point is what is called for rather than a magnum hollow point personal defense round...because, remember, you only want to take out your target and not anyone or anything else...


SO THERE!

I hope that debunks the myth of only large calibur rounds being the only round for personal protection.

Remember, the round that you can best handle and what suits your situation is the perfect calibur. Also, any calibur is worthless unless you can fire it fast and accurately. Lastly, FIRE UNTIL YOUR TARGET FALLS!

'Da Gangsta Myth
#3. A good way of carrying your gun is unholstered and in your waistband...or in the small of your back without a holster...or tucked into your underwear while you have your shirt tucked into your pants...etc...etc...

Yeah...because little thugs are known for their intelligence...
Ever talk to an ER Doctor in a high crime area? Ask him/her how many gangsta's come in nightly after putting their gun in their waistbands and shooting themselves... Trust me...you'd be suprised at the answer.
As to the rest...those methods are just worthless without a holster.

YOU ALWAYS want to carry your pistol in a holster. Why? Because the holster does four very important things. First, it keeps your pistol in a fixed position so it doesn't move around or shift or fall off of you. This allows you to always know how it is situated so you can reliably draw it fast if the need arises. Second, any good holster will also cover up the gun's trigger. This will keep the gun from firing when you don't want it to. Third, the holster will protect the gun from the liquids that emit from your body. Did you know a gun can be damaged from enough exposure to the sweat, minerals and oils from the human body? I'm sure you paid good money for your gun and don't want it to be damaged like that. Fourth, and last, is that the holster makes the gun easier and more comfortable to carry. I'm sure if the gun was irritating you in any way then you would stop carrying it. But if you have a good holster then that shouldn't be a problem.

But just WHERE should a gun be carried?

Ideally, if you are carrying a pistol, it should be at the side of your body that the hand you use to shoot with is at. Think "Wild West Cowboy". Meaning, if you are right handed then the gun should be on your belt on the right hand side. If you are left handed then the gun should be on your belt on the left hand side. Ideally, it should NOT be at the small of your back. Ideally, it should NOT be on your other side. Ideally, it should NOT be in some shoulder holster.

But life doesn't always afford us the most ideal of choices.

Everyone "should" carry their gun at their side. But in warm to hot weather people don't want to wear jackets or vests to cover up the gun at their side. Even though you can get thin, light weight and breathable vests that are made for being worn in warm to hot weather. Those vests are called "Fishing Vests" or "Traveller's Vests" or "Cameramen Vests", etc... There are even holsters that allow the gun to be carried higher up on the belt so that those vests can cover the gun completely.

But it is okay that not everyone wants to wear a vest of some sort.

In those cases you have other choices. You can have a "pocket holster" so you can carry your gun in your pocket. You have "belly/body holsters" that you can strap around your stomach or chest so you can carry your gun like that. You can even purchase extremely thin shirts that you can wear under another shirt that have built-in holsters to put your gun in.

It is not okay that most people don't do a simple search on the internet for those type of products so that they can widen their options and make an informed decision later on; whether they choose those products I mentioned or not.

So we have people carrying their guns at the small of their backs or in purses or in fanny-pack, etc... Now, there is nothing wrong with those methods upon initial thought. But when you give it some serious inspection, those methods add precious seconds to the draw time. I mean, the worst (and I don't mean to pick on the ladies but it really is the worst) is when women carry their unholstered guns in their purses...just flopping around, shifting around, changing positions and sliding around with all the other stuff in there. Most of the time those purses are buttoned up or zipped up. This could be easily solved by purchasing purses specifically designed for women to carry their guns in. But many women just don't take the extra step after purchasing the gun to get a method of best carrying their gun. Guys, you are just as bad too with those fanny-packs of yours that make it just as inacessable or more so than purses.

THE RULE IS....A GUN IS ONLY GOOD IF IT CAN BE EASILY AND QUICKLY ACCESSED!!!

Small of your back? Do you have to untuck your shirt first? Do you have to move anything out of the way first? Any of those adds precious seconds to your draw that your attacker will gleefully take advantage of. Shoulder holster? How long will it take for you to get it?

Basically, I know the needs of fashion and of the weather dictate that we must dress a certain way. Also people will follow certain fashion trends even if it means adding seconds to their draw.

That is okay. Just know this. If you are going to carry your gun in a certain way...THEN YOU HAVE TO PRACTICE YOUR DRAW WITH YOUR GUN THAT WAY!

Simple practice can shave a serious amount of time off of any draw. But you should always carry your gun in certain ways and in certain places....regularly. That way you can practice your draw knowing how your body needs to move when you have your gun there. Why? Because your LIFE depends on it. So, if you do it, STOP carrying your gun in different places on your body all the time.

But you NEED to use a holster because of the many reasons I previously listed. Have your gun in a fanny pack? Then take the simple step of purchasing a fanny pack that has a built-in holster. Have your gun in your purse? Then take the simple step of purchasing a purse that has a built-in holster. In fact, you women have an edge over men because those same purses come with the option of holding extra magazines or speed loading clips for your semi-auto or revolver. In fact not only could you carry your gun and extra ammo...but you have the ability to, with certain specifically designed purses, to have your gun aimed at a suspicious person without them even knowing it AND the ability to fire it FROM your purse. That is the ULTIMATE in concealed carry! I mean, crap(!), you'd have the ability to aim and target anyone you wanted without them knowing it! That is a HUGE advantage!


To sum it all up...gansta' style only if you are an idiot, are proud of it and eagerly look forward to shooting yourself. If you are a sane and rational person then you will get a holster of some sort and carry your gun properly for your safety and the safety of anyone around you.

The "I'm Dirty Harry" Myth...
#4. If I'm ever in a bad situation, I'm going to immediately pull out my gun to solve the situation.

What a flaming piece of crap...

Here is something you NEED to know...

THE RULE IS: YOUR GUN IS YOUR LAST RESORT IN PERSONAL DEFENSE!

That's right. It is not your first resort, it is not your second resort...it is your LAST resort.

Why?

Because...do you REALLY want to go to jail or get the death penalty?

You are dealing with human lives here. Even if the other human life is scum and possibly deserves to die. You are also not only in a dangerous situation but a LEGAL situation.

Here are your "resorts"... Meaning, these are your weapons of personal defense...IN ORDER!

1. YOU - that's right. YOU are your first defense. Your awareness, your intelligence, etc... Don't just walk around without taking notice of your surroundings. ALWAYS walk around and TRY YOUR BEST to be AWARE of your surroundings. Doing that can stop you from tripping, walking into things, getting run over or even getting into a dangerous situation. Remember, it is your ultimate goal to avoid any and all situations that could be considered dangerous. Even though you have a gun you should do your best and try your best to NEVER be put into any situation where you may have to use it. That's right! Even though you have a gun you want to NEVER use it in a life or death situation unless ALL options are gone.
2. Your ENVIRONMENT - that's right, we STILL have not come to your gun yet. How is your environment your second weapon? Because knowledge of your environment will give you the ability to plan an escape, if possible, or to avoid a situation all together. That correct! Before you even think of pulling your gun you need to see if you can run away from the situation or avoid it. It is either that or face a lawyer in court and try to explain why you shot the guy... Also, the environment may give you a place to hide if, say, the criminal shoots at you...or give you people to run to that would scare the criminal off because no criminal wants to fight 2+ people alone...etc...etc...

Possible 3. A high intensity flashlight - here is a fact. Most violent crimes happen at night and in the dark. If you can possibly shine a high intensity flashlight (which are easily available at most any store...high intensity meaning 70+ lumens or so) into the eyes of the attacker then you can momentarily blind him/her. That will give you the precious seconds to put the distance between you and the attacker so you can figure out if you can run away completely or pull out your gun unhindered by the attacker.
But I only put "possible" because not everyone is going to carry a high intensity flashlight with them. Also, there are many situations that a flashlight just isn't going to help. Therefore, this is just a "possible".
This number three is also where any other method may come into play...stun gun...pepper spray...personal alarm... But didn't I just say some of those were not ways of personal protection? Yes...when used by themselves and without a gun as the last resort. But still, this is still where the "possible" comes into play. You should never try and have only the gun as your only method of personal protection. You need to give the criminal a chance to change his/her mind. Why? Because when the situation is over...you may have to face a judge, lawyer and a jury... Ideally you want to be able to state that you tried, to the best of your ability, to avoid the situation and deter the criminal before you shot him/her. But sometimes that just cannot happen, which is why this is still within the realm of "possible". Also, many people just can't carry more than just their gun. So we are left going on to number four.

Now we get to the gun...but this is divided into two sections...

Pre-fire 4. Your gun is now drawn. BUT YOU DO NOT FIRE! Your weapon here, if possible, if you can...is your VOICE. You shout whatever command is appropriate. "STOP! I'M ARMED AND WILL FIRE IF YOU CONTINUE TOWARDS ME!" or "DROP YOUR WEAPON OR I'LL SHOOT!" or "I'M ARMED! STOP NOW!" or anything else that fits the situation. Anything you say, long or short, as long as you do two things...one, state that you are armed...and two, state your command to the criminal. This is the last of the "avoidance" and giving the criminal a chance to stop or run away.
But sometimes you just don't have the chance or the time to use your voice...

Nothing else worked? There is no way out? Nowhere to run to at all? No way to avoid the situation what-so-ever?

Now shoot 5. You pull the trigger. THIS IS YOUR LAST RESORT. Ideally, there would never be a time where you'd have to shoot another human being. This is your last resort because when you shoot, YOU SHOOT AND KEEP ON SHOOTING UNTIL YOUR TARGET FALLS. DO NOT FIRE JUST ONE SHOT OR TWO AND WAIT TO SEE THE RESULTS! ONE OR TWO SHOTS WILL NOT STOP YOUR ATTACKER! SHOOT AND KEEP ON SHOOTING UNTIL YOU SEE YOUR TARGET FALL! AT THIS POINT IT IS YOUR LIFE OR THEIRS! YOU GAVE THEM EVERY CHANCE TO STOP AND CHANGE THEIR MINDS BUT THEY DIDN'T! DON'T GIVE THEM A CHANCE TO HARM OR KILL YOU! SHOOT AND KEEP ON SHOOTING UNTIL YOU SEE THEM FALL! THAT IS THE ONLY WAY YOU WILL KNOW THAT YOU STOPPED THEM AND THAT HE/SHE CANNOT HARM YOU ANYMORE!
Why is this the last resort? Because for good or ill...when your target falls...he/she is dead.
You've just killed another living, feeling human being...
A human being who is someone's son/daughter, father/mother, grandfather/grandmother, brother/sister, best-friend, lover, confidant, crush....etc...
That person's loved ones will suffer for it and be angry or even vengeful towards you...
You will suffer for it because the memory of it will haunt you...you may suffer depression...you may develop other problems...you may even think of yourself as a murderer even though you only defended yourself against a criminal that you gave every chance to stop.
There is so much suffering and horror that can come from this that very few people ever think of.
But the fact remains...it really was you or the criminal. You could have been raped, tortured, mutilated or killed yourself. You gave the criminal every chance to stop but they were determined to hurt or kill you. There was no other choice because if you followed the list you went through them all.
You aren't Dirty Harry...you will not just shrug it off and move on... After all, you are only human...

Myth debunked...

The "I'm a Natural Born Killer" Myth
#5. Eh...gun's aren't that difficult. I could pick one up right now and be able to defend myself or shoot really well...even though I've never used a gun before or I've only used a gun a couple of times.

Anyone who has said that or believes that should resign themselves to the fact that they are an idiot. But not just any idiot. Oh no... They've proven, by saying/thinking that, that they are in fact the supreme idiot that other idiots flock to and bow down to in an idiotic ceremony of idiot worship. In fact, they are such an idiot that only another idiot would every marry them. ...and if the day ever came that that particular idiot mated and had a child then that child, like their idiot parent, would be doomed to be an idiot.
Play video games and think you've got guns down? You're an idiot.
Watch TV or have seen enough movies with guns in them to think you have any sort of understanding of them? You're an idiot.
Read up on guns on the internet and think you've self-taught yourself good enough to use a gun well? You're an idiot.

Get the idea?

I mean, if guns were that easy law enforcement wouldn't train their officers in the proper use of guns. If guns were that easy, militaries around the world wouldn't train their soldiers in the proper use of guns. If guns were that easy, the NRA wouldn't offer and insist that beginning shooters take a Basic Gun Class.

Get it now?