Changed EDC

Strictly for ammo capacity. My typical loadout is the gun in "Condition 1" and two spares in a carrier at 7 o'clock. With the S&W 45 Shield and 7 round mags that is 22 rounds of Hornady Critical Defense 185 gr .45 ACP. Since it is still winter and I can easily conceal it, I have gone back to the Ruger SR9c with the 10 round mags and factory fingertip extension. Carrying the same way and loadout gives me 31 rounds of Hornady Critical Defense 115 gr 9mm ammo. Comparing ammo capacity between the two is almost one more full mag. I could carry my full sized Glock 21 in .45ACP, but that fucker with 2 spare 10 round mags gets heavy when carried all day. I will strap that on for certain circumstances, though. Think classic "soft target" scenarios. When warmer weather returns, I will want the slimmer profile of the 45 Shield for under my biker vest, or in my pocket.

The reason for the change? The world is inching closer to WWIII. Having the U.S. protected from invasion by another country by two oceans is 18th century thinking. We are presently being invaded on our southern border by tens of thousands of people with no intention of becoming loyal legal U.S. citizens. We are susceptible to cyber attack, ICBM's whether nuclear destruction or EMP, and the whims of world oil producers since we shut down our own energy independence. Then there is the nationwide crime wave and criminals acting with impunity. Any of these factors could trigger bad actors already on our own soil to become even more emboldened.

I don't get into the whole "9mm vs .45 ACP" debate. I use both, but just like .45 a little better... its personal and a little nostalgic, thats all. Those Fudds & Butters that personally try to goad me into such discussions are still thinking all 9mm ammo is the FMJ version the Germans used in WWII. It certainly is not. I end such arguments by asking if 9mm is so harmless and ineffective, can I shoot them with it?

The New Surrender Response

For almost 80 years, the classic defiant response to being offered a chance to surrender was "Nuts!" as presented by General Anthony McAuliffe to the German command at Bastogne on December 22, 1944.

Now, thanks to 13 brave and defiant Ukranian (and dead) soldiers on Snake Island, the new defiant response to an opportunity to surrender is "GO FUCK YOURSELF!" While certainly a death sentence for those 13 soldiers, just how much inspiration and morale boosting do you think this will give to the average Ukranian citizen fighting trained Russian soldiers on the streets to defend their country? I'll bet a lot!

I will permanently add that in my list of responses to those that would oppress or otherwise cause me harm. So, let me start here... directed at every level of government:

"GO FUCK YOURSELF!"

 

More On Last Night's Post

A glaring issue popped into my head when I woke up this morning about this post from last night.

In Kommiecticut, there is no Florida style Castle Doctrine. The only possible exception is inside your own home, and even then law enforcement would rather you still "retreat" instead of defending yourself, but your chances of prosecution are slim. In this incident, the victim did what cops and gun-grabbing legislators always say you should do, run away. Don't fight. Give them what they want. The guy got shot in the hip, which LEO and the hoplophobes will say is a good thing because everyone is still alive. Well, do you know how devastating and life altering any hip injury can be, never mind it being a gun shot? For all anyone knows, that victim may never walk again. I say "FUCK THAT SHIT!" Run up on me and my gun is out of the holster. Trip my flight or fight response and it is up with my booger hook on the bang switch. Don't properly process my muzzle in your direction in that instant and the lead pills fly.

I'll stick with kill them before they kill me, thanks. I have the Ultimate Plan from CCWSafe, so I don't have to second guess or delay a deadly force decision because I could face financial ruin. I highly recommend them and if you are a veteran, ask for the veteran discount when you sign up.

Hilarity

 

Some Anonymous joker came up with this and I laughed out loud.

Comply - Get Shot Anyway

That's what happened at a gas station in Manchester, CT this morning at 2 A.M.

Man Shot During Armed Robbery At Gas Station

I am always acutely aware of my surroundings, and have always said I refuse to rely on the good graces of a criminal to not kill me. That piece of shit would most likely be looking for a different victim after scouting me anyway.

But if someone decides to try and take a shot at me, it will result in a mag dump and a blood bag on the ground with multiple large leaks.