Love this column, Jon! I have had my concealed carry permit for six years now. It was one of the proudest days of my life when I passed the shooting test with 100% -- a 72 year old woman. I am now taking two of my grandchildren to the range with me. Pass it on, right?
Thanks Jon! This post put a fire of delight into my step on this freezing North Carolina day. You are so right. It's a thrill to go to the shooting range and practice. I've been taping my target practice paper on my front door. My bullseye is one big gaping hole. The good ole' boys at the range tell me I'm a natural. So glad I left L.A. What I love about the gun culture is that it's truly a place where all kinds of people are hanging out together. Last time I went to practice there was a 12 year old boy with his father, a plump housewife with her elderly aunt, a young blonde wearing yoga pants that had a special conceal carry pocket (you'd never find yoga pants like that in L.A.).... men and boys, mothers, young single women, fat, skinny, in shape, out of shape, grandpas and grannies, all ages, all races. What struck me the most is that the women were so strong and confident and that the men loved it. Like your post Jon, a breath of fresh air!
Been done in other venues, without even the heat. India has pink women gangs, has for years. One of my friends in Mexico was amazed to see open-carry grannies in the convenience stores in, I think it was Houston. Grannies don't even need to go with back-up, apparently. It is a bit tougher of a meme than red berets, I forget what those co-ed groups are called.
As a warrior, there is nothing more thrilling, comforting, empowering, realistic, emboldening and salutary, then using force to get the bad guys in whatever venue you are legally able to do that.
Thank goodness I live in Wyoming! Open carry all day, every day. We leave our cars running in the winter and nobody’s car get stolen, because everyone knows what will happen if they do.
Love this column, Jon! I have had my concealed carry permit for six years now. It was one of the proudest days of my life when I passed the shooting test with 100% -- a 72 year old woman. I am now taking two of my grandchildren to the range with me. Pass it on, right?
Thanks Jon! This post put a fire of delight into my step on this freezing North Carolina day. You are so right. It's a thrill to go to the shooting range and practice. I've been taping my target practice paper on my front door. My bullseye is one big gaping hole. The good ole' boys at the range tell me I'm a natural. So glad I left L.A. What I love about the gun culture is that it's truly a place where all kinds of people are hanging out together. Last time I went to practice there was a 12 year old boy with his father, a plump housewife with her elderly aunt, a young blonde wearing yoga pants that had a special conceal carry pocket (you'd never find yoga pants like that in L.A.).... men and boys, mothers, young single women, fat, skinny, in shape, out of shape, grandpas and grannies, all ages, all races. What struck me the most is that the women were so strong and confident and that the men loved it. Like your post Jon, a breath of fresh air!
Been done in other venues, without even the heat. India has pink women gangs, has for years. One of my friends in Mexico was amazed to see open-carry grannies in the convenience stores in, I think it was Houston. Grannies don't even need to go with back-up, apparently. It is a bit tougher of a meme than red berets, I forget what those co-ed groups are called.
Damn now I have Ricky Martin in my ear...She Bangs, she bangs!
Good one Uncle Jon!
Ah, I remembered, after a search. Guardian Angels. They still exist. Along with food not lawns and food-not-words that start with b and end with oms.
Damn. When a writer writes....
As a warrior, there is nothing more thrilling, comforting, empowering, realistic, emboldening and salutary, then using force to get the bad guys in whatever venue you are legally able to do that.
Women + Blue Steel = orgasmic delight!
Bang!
Thank goodness I live in Wyoming! Open carry all day, every day. We leave our cars running in the winter and nobody’s car get stolen, because everyone knows what will happen if they do.
Freakin awesome, Jon!