Well, the initial blast of criticism may be over now. No one got too antagonistic over my letter to the NFOA membership, though several were dismayed that I would encourage anyone to even consider compromising when it comes to gun control legislation. I totally understand their belief in uninfringed second amendment rights. I just don't think it's realistic to think we will ever be free to possess and carry any kind of gun, anywhere, any time, and in any manner we wish. If I were to bet on that versus our guns being totally taken away from us, I'd reluctantly put my money on the latter (though I wouldn't give mine up without a hell of a fight ... a legal battle probably, but it would depend on the situation). I put much more stock in reacquiring our rights a little bit at a time (as we have been doing for a while now), proving as we go that gun rights for law abiding citizens will not result in more crime or accidental shootings, and hopefully that there will be a negative correlation to both.
I don't know if I'll keep up with regular posting here, or on the NFOA site, once I go back to work. I would probably be more inclined to keep up with the Chief's Corner with whatever time I have to spend. Then again, I don't know what's going to happen when (if) I get back to work. I sure couldn't do my entire job without considerable help the way things are with my wrist right now.
It's a bit warm today compared to what it has been lately. I don't know if I'll get out with any of the dogs tonight, or not. Usually, it's them I'm worried about when it's hot, but I don't necessarily feel like sweating my butt off tonight either. You can see in this photo that they have all followed me downstairs where it's cooler, something they don't commonly do.
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