tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post6805547123888792436..comments2023-11-10T04:17:00.492-05:00Comments on View From The Porch: No, seriously, stop touching it.Tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-42352622505824024012013-11-06T17:24:16.819-05:002013-11-06T17:24:16.819-05:00"in the manner of a raccoon washing its food...."in the manner of a raccoon washing its food."<br />That is exactly the image I get when I hear the term Coonfinger", and while I am not southern* or redneck, if they kept count like the Japanese, I would be Nisei redneck.<br /><br />*One woman of my acquaintance, upon hearing my family came from Missouri, said, I didn't know you were Southern!" Windy Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01951254236693386401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-76664016317860511122012-09-10T02:05:01.304-04:002012-09-10T02:05:01.304-04:00My personal favorite is, "keep your booger ho...My personal favorite is, "keep your booger hook off the bang switch"Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17279097946597602013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-88724268618891880032012-09-07T21:07:34.782-04:002012-09-07T21:07:34.782-04:00Yes, please. An indoor gun range open on a Sunday...Yes, please. An indoor gun range open on a Sunday in Lexington Ky and until 9PM on the weeknights; I might actually get to shoot more that\n once a month.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-57297551858965439082012-09-06T21:54:22.591-04:002012-09-06T21:54:22.591-04:00PB,
The post here is commenting on the gentleman ...PB,<br /><br />The post here is commenting on the gentleman in question demanding that the customer unload and show clear right there in the store, which is unbridled idiocy no matter how one looks at it. Not even "Go out and unload your gun outside against an exterior wall..."<br /><br /><br />alex,<br /><br />"<i>Never heard the term "coonfinger" before.</i>"<br /><br />I believe it to be a Southernism, or at least a Redneckism. It refers to pawing over something in the manner of a raccoon washing its food.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-2982328599842116772012-09-06T20:31:21.949-04:002012-09-06T20:31:21.949-04:00Never heard the term "coonfinger" before...Never heard the term "coonfinger" before. Old Marines of my generation used the term "fingerfuck". Carry on.alexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-64632092322101518142012-09-06T17:11:38.616-04:002012-09-06T17:11:38.616-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00005141304530712206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-52764371786965850502012-09-06T16:56:11.343-04:002012-09-06T16:56:11.343-04:00Back in the 1950s, which was before I was born, my...Back in the 1950s, which was before I was born, my father ran a TV repair shop. He didn't bother to open until after noon, which made it easy for him to make house calls until about 9PM. This made a number of his customers very happy, being available on their schedule was a very good thing.The Great and Powerful Ozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01379953300283048280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-34736448906777970272012-09-06T16:48:52.596-04:002012-09-06T16:48:52.596-04:00Ron,
Having spent most of my adult life behind on...Ron,<br /><br />Having spent most of my adult life behind one gun shop counter or another, I am quite familiar with the goings-on there, trust me.<br /><br />Here's an honest question: How come we all say that "NO GUNS" signs won't stop criminals or idiots out among the general public, but they suddenly become magical force-fields when hung on gun shops?<br /><br />If a gun shop or gun show wants to have a true "cold range", they need to provide a clearing barrel (or a fiddle table with a safe backstop) and then cable-tie the weapon's action at the door.<br /><br />(...and even with those precautions in place, someone manages to let one fly at a local gun show once or twice a year.)<br /><br />A more pragmatic sign would say something to the effect of "Loaded weapons must remain holstered" or words to that effect...Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-2136226072979064852012-09-06T16:27:34.181-04:002012-09-06T16:27:34.181-04:00After spending as much time as I have in gun shops...After spending as much time as I have in gun shops, and seeing ALL manner of idiots come into a facility and muzzle everybody possible, I can't say I blame the management for these "unnecessary hardships" in the way of rules.How many times have you watched a clueless idiot pick up a gun with finger on trigger and wave it around at a gun shop or worse yet, a gun show. I just about refuse to attend shows any longer due to being muzzled every 15 seconds. It helps me to remember that that rules were put in place cover the masses, BOTH gun savvy and non gun savvy. My skin is a lil too thick to let this get to me.Ronhttp://www.defensivepistolskills.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-39474241744361475652012-09-06T15:36:25.876-04:002012-09-06T15:36:25.876-04:00One shop in Florida had a "Patrons may be arm...One shop in Florida had a "Patrons may be armed" sign. Warmed my little heart, it did.Joe in PNGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-3365684924482757462012-09-06T15:26:49.733-04:002012-09-06T15:26:49.733-04:00M: If the person is bringing a pistol into a gunsh...M: If the person is bringing a pistol into a gunshow that is unloaded but holstered, then my guess is that it IS going to get handled/sold.<br /><br />If it is a defensive carry piece, it is supposed to be loaded, and yes, "stop touching it!" applies.Kristophrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08370888276707569365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-9350651078129353812012-09-06T14:28:47.657-04:002012-09-06T14:28:47.657-04:00Bud's, the well known retailer in Lexington, K...Bud's, the well known retailer in Lexington, Ky, has a "no loaded firearms" decal on the door. I'm just absolutely positive that the notice does not include CCDWL holders who have no intention of unholstering in the store. Just positive! regards, Alemaster Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-642307397785855452012-09-06T13:12:18.969-04:002012-09-06T13:12:18.969-04:00NJ being a Point of Contact state, there's not...NJ being a Point of Contact state, there's not a lot of reason for a gun store to be open past when the State Police turn off the phone lines for their check, or on Sunday when Terry never turn it on. Though I see the local store I was going to use as an examine is open late Thursday and Friday, so there is that. Ian Argenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03704336044732061128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-91879907439488191922012-09-06T13:04:16.642-04:002012-09-06T13:04:16.642-04:00Wait! Got another Pet Peeve on this Topic. Again,...Wait! Got another Pet Peeve on this Topic. Again, I don't know about your Areas, but up here on the NorthCoast of Buckeye Land, some of the local Gun Shows have Police at the Entrances to ensure that ALL Firearms that enter the Premises in Customer's Hands are Empty and Locked Open (if possible), and that one has to take off their Pistols and be disarmed.<br /><br />While 20 feet from the entrance is an Ammo Dealer next to a Magazine Dealer who is set up next to a Gun Dealer, but all the Dealers are allowed to Carry. And I know that at least 2 of the Locations have Restrooms "inside the Wire," where after a few minutes of commerce, one could combine 3 purchases into one loaded firearm.<br /><br />Never could figure out that Legal Logic.Bubblehead Les.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00730873284089958084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-17408778038937789042012-09-06T12:57:56.400-04:002012-09-06T12:57:56.400-04:00As a card-carrying certified Jew, I took the "...As a card-carrying certified Jew, I took the "Shabbat Goy" thing as a prime example of snark. <br /><br />Not going to offer a correction as certain folks have above, because, well, snark like that you just don't correct.<br /><br />:)Fuzzy Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03802539927743643041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-48360025623625963562012-09-06T12:01:11.366-04:002012-09-06T12:01:11.366-04:00Tam and I are of a mind on this.
Kristopher, a g...Tam and I are of a mind on this. <br /><br /><b>Kristopher</b>, a gun-clearing barrel is a great idea for any firearm that is to be <i>handled</i>. But a holstered gun is a safe gun. Your example of a handled AR-10 is a case where the guy would see the customer come in with the rifle, say "Show clear into the sand barrel right there, sir," and then they conduct some business. <br /><br />Why you believe that anyone who would disregard a directive to leave the handguns holstered would be safer in drawing and coon-fingering a gun is beyond me. <br /><br />This attitude extends to administrative unloads anywhere. Cold range matches drive me nuts. (Not to mention the additional wasted time.)Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07218893455566411135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-11663449929903529082012-09-06T11:52:28.799-04:002012-09-06T11:52:28.799-04:00@Ygolonac - Easier said than done. It's a rare...@Ygolonac - Easier said than done. It's a rare individual who is sufficiently aware to detect being followed, and fewer still who are not surprised when two cars block them in in their own driveway and especially when confronted in said driveway at gunpoint (See: "Condition White"). The reports indicated that most "redistributed" guns were removed from the victim's trunk at gunpoint, and that the victims were selected because they had been shooting high dollar, easily re-sellable guns. <br /><br />Statistically, the recent GAO report indicates 887K CCW holders in FL out of just under 19 million residents, which is about 4.7%. That means a LOT of FL gun owners do not have CCW permits. FL statutes (FS Chapter 790.001, para 17) allow loaded carry in a closed glove box, but you'd be surprised how many people do not avail themselves of that option. Which, in any event, is pretty useless when Bad Bart sticks his pot metal .32 in your window by surprise (RE: "surprise": See: "Situational Awareness," "Condition White"). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-40072000518751533182012-09-06T11:50:57.050-04:002012-09-06T11:50:57.050-04:00What they need is a gun clearing barrel at the ent...What they need is a gun clearing barrel at the entrance.<br /><br />This sort of things has been made necessary by retards, Tam.<br /><br />A person got shot at a gunshow in Rock Springs WY this year because some dumbass brought in an AR-10 clone with no magazine and a .308 round in the chamber.Kristophrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08370888276707569365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-84805237321738624432012-09-06T11:34:14.883-04:002012-09-06T11:34:14.883-04:00Anon - regarding "unauthourised wealth redist...Anon - regarding "unauthourised wealth redistribution" via follow-home: that's what making ready in the driver's seat is for. :D It doesn't hurt that I live in an 8-unit apartment building, with offstreet parking, and anyone following me *there* will be kinda obvious.<br /><br />"Oh look, armed people are exiting that car and heading towards me. Wonder if a '95 GM Safari can make Major in this distance?"Ygolonacnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-24739425167794835272012-09-06T11:20:05.746-04:002012-09-06T11:20:05.746-04:00Minnesota passed the "shall-issue" law r...Minnesota passed the "shall-issue" law regarding carrying of firearms about 9 years ago. Prior to that, it was never an issue, because nobody (other than the rich, well-connected, or the politicians and their crews) could get a carry permit.<br /><br />Since then, the Gander Mountain's and Cabela's in the state have signs at their entries similar to that noted by Bubblehead Les above, but in smaller print below, the sign ALSO says something like, "Does not apply to legally carried firearms by permit holders".<br /><br />I'm pretty sure their intent is that guns being brought in for trade or sale have to be in the case, but that anybody actively carrying with no intent of dragging it out can just come on in.<br /><br />As it should be, in my opinion.Blackwing1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-943596917931849612012-09-06T11:18:33.107-04:002012-09-06T11:18:33.107-04:00My local range rules say "Leave it in the hol...My local range rules say "Leave it in the holster or in the case".<br /><br />That gun store is obviously only in it because they think it will make lots of money, not because they actually like and know guns.instincthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17891346937398300935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-60941993487726487332012-09-06T11:17:57.504-04:002012-09-06T11:17:57.504-04:00I'm a Blackhawk Crew Chief, and I despise the ...I'm a Blackhawk Crew Chief, and I despise the Army's official clearing procedure and clearing barrels in general, along the the "OMG its a gun, ahhhh!", attitude that seems to sit around at times. <br /><br />Of course, there's no dumb barrels on the flight line, I've no idea how we loaded and unloaded the machine guns, rifles and pistols for mission the whole year without putting holes everywhere. It's like we were expected to be competent, and so we were. Crazy.<br /><br />Your rifle/whatever is yours, if you don't know it's status and can't keep control of it, then WTF?Ted Nnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-70073777749354163202012-09-06T11:02:08.628-04:002012-09-06T11:02:08.628-04:00Don't know about Indy, but up here, the Hill o...Don't know about Indy, but up here, the Hill of Geese Chain Stores have that "All Firearms must be Cased/Unloaded" Crap. They even escort you to the Cashier at Front of the Store when you purchase a Firearm, with the Gun Sealed like it was the Ark of the Covenant.<br /><br />But they are open during decent hours.Bubblehead Les.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00730873284089958084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-29840076646586605462012-09-06T10:58:27.923-04:002012-09-06T10:58:27.923-04:00There is entirely too much 'not my fault' ...There is entirely too much 'not my fault' thought behind gun clearing barrels. I lived very well in Vietnam with fully loaded M16s and .45s all around, more troubling were the five ton ammo trucks without brakes. There weren't any gun clearing barrels on my firebase.Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794620086508373660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-87283721425004784762012-09-06T10:36:29.764-04:002012-09-06T10:36:29.764-04:00Maybe was prior non-combat arms military. I swear ...Maybe was prior non-combat arms military. I swear that a vast majority if all NDs overseas are at the clearing barrels for the chowhall and PX, even if regs allowed con 3 or 1 carry on that base. I could never get over the fact that the sign in front even told you to dry fire the weapon after clearing. Always seemed like a bad idea to me. Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01576166710887594371noreply@blogger.com