The ASP Baton

A write-up of the ASP baton and employment considerations.  A decent read if you keep ASP batons or similar designs.  From The Loadout Room.

Virginian's Take Notice...Bad Law Warning

I posted earlier briefly reminding us to pay attention to more than just our 2nd Amendment rights and laws.  This is one of those times for those of us in Virginia.  Our Governor is pushing to get a new law enacted making warrants secret (sealed) when placing GPS trackers on vehicles automatically.  I don't see what's so difficult about doing it the regular way...going to a judge and making a case.  You know, like they're supposed to?  This blog is ringing the alarm bells.  The FBI was told their practice of doing this was illegal by the Supreme Court already.  They (FBI) couldn't be bothered with the whole hassle of using the legal system.  In addition to the secretive tracking warrants, if a blogger/press tell anyone about a tracker in place, they can be charged as well.  Freedom of the press? Senate / House Bill.

Busy busy busy...

I mentioned before one of my motivations for starting up this site was born from free time due to a surgery.  Well, I'm stubborn.  I went to D.C. over the weekend and only really went out and about on Sunday.  That took a lot out of me so I've spent the last two days just relaxing again.  I can say that the area there has improved a bit and is notably cleaner than in the 80's and 90's.  I also found out that even a pocket-knife will draw the long-stare of security.  And a 4" folder is illegal...but I discovered that after getting home to VA Beach.  I need to remember to look-up ALL laws next time.  Apparently being military exempted me as I was frequently asked to sidestep security.  Odd...  I'm also working on a side project, so I'll be splitting energy there as well.

Excercising ALL your rights

I saw a link via Say Uncle pointing to this post, 'Never agree to police search'.  I mentioned in my last post, I strive to stay right by the law and I'm also in Washington D.C. where I have no right to defend myself with a handgun, despite area violence being routine.  So I'm thinking about rights tonight I suppose.  Some highly suggested videos after the jump and commentary.

On the humble suppressor

Walther P22 with Silencerco Sparrow

I've used suppressors in the military and frankly wish they were more widely adopted in the service, and in civilian use.  Some may hear that and think we were running around doing assassinations.  The truth is much simpler and much less exciting.  More often than not they were employed dispatching feral dogs posing a threat to self, team, or mission and to protect working dogs (MWD) and sometimes for hitting street lights too even.  Splinter Cell fans rejoice...  For the actual sniper community I saw them as vital.  If you have ever fired a weapon in an enclosed space, you'll know it sucks for everyone present, and we don't want friendly snipers giving their positions up.  This is also where suppressor's are good for those going into CQB type situations, the reduced noise makes communications simpler, fire becomes less distracting and anything 'loud' is obviously not on your side.  So what about civilian usage?