Gonna challenge myself

I am going to try and post at least 15 times this month. I should be able to do it. :)


Girl with gun

Just like a female.....

I have changed my mind about not changing the URL for this blog. :-)

I decided that the short time of discomfort of changing all the links for my new blog will be worth it in the end.

I feel that this name and thus a new URL is more fitting to myself and helps that when you do a search for my blog people do not get a bunch of porn or even soft-porn sites.  Not the image I want to portray, not only for myself but for all the women out there that take gun ownership and handling seriously.

Here is the link to my new blog address:  http://countryteaandbullets.blogspot.com/

I have exported/imported all the posts from here to the new blog, so soon this one will be just a memory. :-)

Thanks,

Country Tea

At the range today

Got another chance to go to the range this week. Oldest daughter wanted to do something today, but something that didn't cost alot. So I suggested that her and her boyfriend come out to the range for some practice, then to the house for a cookout. So we had plans set!

The range was nice. I am not sure if it was just a normal weekday or if the threat of rain kept people away, but the range was almost empty. Oldest daughter's boyfriend had never been to the range before, so gave some basics to him. He is familiar with rifles and shotguns, but not so much with handguns.

He was able to shoot both Glocks and my XDm. He said it was fun, so I have a feeling he will be coming out again soon.

My groupings are needing work, but that is just part of the process. That and my DH says I am too hard on myself when it comes to my shooting. LOL


Country Tea

A great first day of Spring Break!

It started kind of rough since I had to run to the big box store to replace my clothesline since our dryer decided to stop blowing hot air last night!  I am not worried, DH is very handy and will figure out what needs to be replaced, but until then we will be using the clothesline.

After getting the clothes out on the line I got my range gear together and off I went to meet up with my friend A Girl and Her Gun!  It was SO nice to get out to a range for some "girl" time!  Don't get me wrong, I love my hubby and my usual range, but I am usually one of the few ladies there.

Today we each took a lane and went to work on our groupings.  I really liked watching my friend use a deck of cards to improve her shooting.  I think I need to pick up a cheap deck of cards before my next trip to the range. ;-)

After spending our brass, we went down the road for some lunch and chatting.  It was really nice to get to know her away from what I read online.  Don't get me wrong, I love her writing and all the wonderful information she has shared with us all, but it is nothing compared to meeting her in person.

We chatted about how females, for the most part, are raised to "be good," to "not fight," and sometimes to even "give in" so as to lessen the damage to ourselves if we are attacked.  (Thankfully I was raised to always fight back and to not give in without a fight.  Thanks Mom!)  I have never understood what it is considered "proper" to give in to the criminals.  

We talked and talked and just had a great time.  I hope we will be able to get together again soon.

Name change...

Same URL, since that is too much of a pain to change at this point, but I felt this is a better name for me. :-)

Another post will come later.  I had a great time meeting up with a friend and want to blog about it, but am time restricted at the moment. :-)

Spring Break starts today!

I hope to get to the range at least a couple times next week!

A little over a month until our training down in Culpeper and then I have to wait until September for the Cornered Cat training!

My new baby

This little girl is named Kimber.  She is the one from our recent litter that I decided to keep.  That is her momma next to her.  They were enjoying themselves in the open window yesterday evening.

Holsters.....

I sometimes feel that bringing up even the word holsters can open a can of worms!

Everyone has their favorite type and brand.  Which is great because it gives us all options, but can be confusing and expensive when you try and find the "one" for you!

I have a total of three holsters.  The paddle one that came with my gun, my Remora, and one from Old Faithful Holsters.

I will admit that I have been relying on my remora and have not "broken in" my old faithful.  I need to since I am going to my first training course in May and then another in September.  Both of those courses will need me to have a holster that is securely attached to my belt.  I also need to look into some extra mag holders.

Now back to how I started this post...my husband is a die-hard Galco fan and wants me to order one from there.  I am no opposed to a new holster, but I am trying to explain to him that I would like a chance to break in my other one before I spend money on a Galco that could very well go towards more ammo or extra magazines.

What are your thoughts on holsters?  I welcome any and all comments and suggestions!

Quote of the Day

"Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, history will look upon the act of depriving a whole nation of arms, as the blackest."
-- Mahatma Gandhi

Ten days til Hunger Games!

Just had to share!

Bought our tickets to the midnight showing next week!  I love stories where the girl does not wait around for some guy to save her, but kicks axx for herself!

A Day Out Shooting

Got to go out to a person's property today to shoot.  Ranges are nice, but there is nothing like the freedom of open fields:

Plus, DH bought youngest son his own rifle.  He is a very happy camper!

Busy week!

I have not had much time to sit and think, much less write out a blog post. LOL

I do have to say that reading this article has got me in a very irritable mood!

Miller:  D.C.'s crime solution:  Be a victim

I have been reading Emily Miller's articles about what she has had to go through to own a gun in the District with great interest.  I am just an hour outside of D.C. and have to make sure I never cross over into D.C. when going anywhere since that would be illegal.

The fact that the District's deputy mayor for public safety and justice would say that you should just give in to a criminal is mind boggling!  How dare he say that I should just allow myself to be victimized!  I understand that possessions are not worth my life, but I will be darned if I will allow some low-life scumbag to take my hard earn possessions without some kind of resistance!

I am so tired of the criminal becoming the victim in this country.  To borrow a phrase from our friend Weer'd World:

"Carry Your Damn Guns!"

New T-shirt

So... I got this t-shirt a couple weeks ago and decided to wear it to the range today. :-)

I had several compliments on it, which is to be expected at the range.  The fun was the looks I got when I wore it to the grocery store later! LOL  You would have thought I was wearing a shirt with a bunch of cuss words on it.  I would assume it was the shirt, since my hair was clean and neat and my make up was minimal....but one never knows for sure. he he he

What does the Virginia Tech shooting have to do with VA"s one gun a month law?

Absolutely nothing...but that is not what the anti-gunners want people to believe.  I just read this article online about "VA Tech families to talk with Gov. McDonnell on one-gun-a-month repeal," and I have to wonder when the emotional blackmail will ever end!!!

But, but.... It's supposed to be safe there.....

D.C. has some of the strongest gun control laws in the nation, so it should be safe right?

WRONG!  Especially if a guy has a knife!

Man charged in fatal D.C. stabbing

Would the Anti's light a candle for this guy?

Other Blogs

Have you ever read a blog that reminded you of a cartoon you had seen online, so then you had to go searching for it?  Yeah, that was me just now. LOL

I was reading Weer'd World's latest post and I had to go search for this cartoon:

Yes, one is too many....but if I had to choose between one (1) and seven (7), I know what I would choose!

You will never see this on an anti-gun's site....

**Disclaimer:  I would like to give credit for this photo, but do not remember where I got it.  I did not create it and do not take credit for it.**

Did she get a knife?

For me? No, but my two youngest each got one. LOL

I am still looking at what type I want, so I just let them each get one.  Now, I might borrow them from time to time until I choose mine though. LOL

My daughter also got a small rubber band gun, so it was a good day for them. :-)

I want a knife.

There, I said it.  I want a nice concealable one.  I am not sure exactly what type I want, but I plan to start looking into them.  I will also use my time at the gun show to see what is available there. :-)

Okay... that is all for now.  Carry on......

Any plans for tomorrow?

Why, yes I do have plans.

I will be here tomorrow.

I will let you all know if I get anything good. :-)