All the best,
Glenn B
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
The Oprah Winfrey Show Disgusted Me - But This I Had To Watch...
...and I recommend you watch it too.
Before you watch it though, allow me to tell you what I think of Oprah and her show. Fuck Oprah ten times really hard, in her ass, with a donkey dick fired up with a ton of Viagra, Ben Gay and crystal meth. Yes, I despise her and her kind of so called entertainers. (No I do not mean that in any racial sort of connotation, it is just that I despise what I consider to be ultra leftists like her regardless of their race, ethnicity, religion or whatever.) Now take a gander at this video from the Oprah show, knowing how I feel about her and still with me insisting it is worth your while (and please note, this video was made a long time ago):
As for Trump, I would rather vote for him than (and these are my opinions of some other candidates):
Christie (hypocritical RINO), Rubio (hypocritical RINO and wetback lover)
Bush, (really sad case of a guy trying to convince us he is a conservative yet is little more, if anything, than a snivelling RINO)
Kucinich (maybe another RINO and maybe not but just does not have a snowballs chance in the middle of a nuclear war of lasting through the primaries),
Carson (while he thinks right, he is just too much of a whoosh)
Sanders (avowed socialist or in other words I think a commie)
Clinton (a rotten nasty bitch who cares only about the power she can yield even at the expense of the security of the American people and it is probably all just to get back at Bill for sticking his dick in whatever hole was available)
Normally, I probably would vote for Cruz before Trump since Trump has been way too far on the left, regarding many issues, over the years, for me. So, I think I would lean toward Cruz. Then again, that is only if the courts proved satisfactorily that he is what is meant by a natural born citizen. Since he is a dual US and Canadian citizen, born in Canada, I doubt they can do so. I say that because at the time the Constitution was written there was no such thing as a dual citizen as far as I am aware.
Better yet, I would vote for Rand Paul before them all but he will never win the primary as far as I can envision. What a pity because I think he has the right stuff for all Americans and I do mean for Americans and not for wetbacks or terrorists as leans Obama (in my estimation).
So, I am guessing it's going to be Donald Trump who will get my vote. Hopefully he has changed his principles on some things as he indicates in his speeches. While the leopard cannot change its spots, a man can definitely change his convictions, look to George W. Bush being a pussy and having done so by giving the bailouts and look to Ronald Reagan who was an avowed liberal but became the best president in my lifetime after he came over to the right.
My thanks and a hat tip to Steve Del C. for the video.
All the best,
Glenn B
Before you watch it though, allow me to tell you what I think of Oprah and her show. Fuck Oprah ten times really hard, in her ass, with a donkey dick fired up with a ton of Viagra, Ben Gay and crystal meth. Yes, I despise her and her kind of so called entertainers. (No I do not mean that in any racial sort of connotation, it is just that I despise what I consider to be ultra leftists like her regardless of their race, ethnicity, religion or whatever.) Now take a gander at this video from the Oprah show, knowing how I feel about her and still with me insisting it is worth your while (and please note, this video was made a long time ago):
As for Trump, I would rather vote for him than (and these are my opinions of some other candidates):
Christie (hypocritical RINO), Rubio (hypocritical RINO and wetback lover)
Bush, (really sad case of a guy trying to convince us he is a conservative yet is little more, if anything, than a snivelling RINO)
Kucinich (maybe another RINO and maybe not but just does not have a snowballs chance in the middle of a nuclear war of lasting through the primaries),
Carson (while he thinks right, he is just too much of a whoosh)
Sanders (avowed socialist or in other words I think a commie)
Clinton (a rotten nasty bitch who cares only about the power she can yield even at the expense of the security of the American people and it is probably all just to get back at Bill for sticking his dick in whatever hole was available)
Normally, I probably would vote for Cruz before Trump since Trump has been way too far on the left, regarding many issues, over the years, for me. So, I think I would lean toward Cruz. Then again, that is only if the courts proved satisfactorily that he is what is meant by a natural born citizen. Since he is a dual US and Canadian citizen, born in Canada, I doubt they can do so. I say that because at the time the Constitution was written there was no such thing as a dual citizen as far as I am aware.
Better yet, I would vote for Rand Paul before them all but he will never win the primary as far as I can envision. What a pity because I think he has the right stuff for all Americans and I do mean for Americans and not for wetbacks or terrorists as leans Obama (in my estimation).
So, I am guessing it's going to be Donald Trump who will get my vote. Hopefully he has changed his principles on some things as he indicates in his speeches. While the leopard cannot change its spots, a man can definitely change his convictions, look to George W. Bush being a pussy and having done so by giving the bailouts and look to Ronald Reagan who was an avowed liberal but became the best president in my lifetime after he came over to the right.
My thanks and a hat tip to Steve Del C. for the video.
All the best,
Glenn B
We Used To Have A Dachshund...
...now that I have seen this one, I want another one.
All the best,
Glenn B
All the best,
Glenn B
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
I Have No Idea If All These Claims About Bernie Are True...
...but if these are verifiable facts, I am absolutely certain that he will win the Democratic primaries and become their candidate.
It may also be enough to bring out every leftist to vote at least three or more times each and give him the presidency. The left lives to adore those types of shortcomings.
Hat tip to John D who shared this on his B page.
All the best,
Glenn B
It may also be enough to bring out every leftist to vote at least three or more times each and give him the presidency. The left lives to adore those types of shortcomings.
Hat tip to John D who shared this on his B page.
All the best,
Glenn B
Why Trump Is Doing So Well - In A Nutshell
Trump is doing well because people are disenchanted with leftists like Obama and Clinton and because they are angry with RINOs who claim to be conservatives but are more on the left than on the right. It's also why Cruz is doing as well as he is doing, he just does not have the lack of inhibition to come out and blast the other Republicans as does Trump.
Those RINOs of which I speak are almost every Republican now in office or currently trying to gain office; I believe they have abandoned the true Republican platform and kowtow to the leftists. They are hypocrites who promise us one thing, then do a completely different thing once in office. They keep up a deplorable cycle of doing so, throughout their terms as elected representatives of the People, all without ever representing anything but their own agendas. More here:
https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2016/01/rubio-and-ryan-symbolize-the-real-gop-problem
As far as I am concerned we would be better off without RINOS in, or running, for office. I am beginning to believe our best chance, to recover America Lost, is a Trump/Cruz ticket in the upcoming election.
My thanks and a hat tip to Peter Q for the link.
All the best,
Glenn B
Those RINOs of which I speak are almost every Republican now in office or currently trying to gain office; I believe they have abandoned the true Republican platform and kowtow to the leftists. They are hypocrites who promise us one thing, then do a completely different thing once in office. They keep up a deplorable cycle of doing so, throughout their terms as elected representatives of the People, all without ever representing anything but their own agendas. More here:
https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2016/01/rubio-and-ryan-symbolize-the-real-gop-problem
As far as I am concerned we would be better off without RINOS in, or running, for office. I am beginning to believe our best chance, to recover America Lost, is a Trump/Cruz ticket in the upcoming election.
My thanks and a hat tip to Peter Q for the link.
All the best,
Glenn B
Why Do I Bother Supporting The Rights Of Leftist Shitheads...
...who continuously call for violence to be strewn upon me and others because we are of another political ilk than them. I guess maybe it is because I am a man of at least some principles as opposed to being a flaming power hungry nasty arsehat who obviously has mommy or daddy or other authority issues against which they must rebel. More here.
All I can ay abut the so called comedian in question is that I pity anyone with whom she comes in contact, especially her children, if she has any to brainwash with her hate filled rhetoric.
The hypocrisy and vehemence of the leftists Democrats amazes me no end, especially with regard to how much their ambitions, in general, are similar to those of terrorists.
All the best,
Glenn B
All I can ay abut the so called comedian in question is that I pity anyone with whom she comes in contact, especially her children, if she has any to brainwash with her hate filled rhetoric.
The hypocrisy and vehemence of the leftists Democrats amazes me no end, especially with regard to how much their ambitions, in general, are similar to those of terrorists.
All the best,
Glenn B
Monday, February 1, 2016
Federal Judge In EDNY Reportedly Frees Child Pornographer...
...after only 5 days served for his crimes. And reportedly this seems to be nothing new, the judge reportedly has gone easy of pedophiles/ and or pornographers in the past. See more here:
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/man-convicted-child-porn-brooklyn-avoids-prison-time-article-1.2515029
In my opinion, the judge should be stripped of any authority to remain on the bench; I think he is a disgrace to humanity let alone to the courts and the justice system.
This is what the judge said about why he did not sentence the defendant to longer than his five days:
" "Removing R.V. from his family will not further the interests of justice," Weinstein wrote in the Jan. 21 decision, which was first reported by the New York Law Journal.
"It will cause serious harm to his young children by depriving them of a loving father and role model, and will strip R.V. of the opportunity to heal through continued sustained treatment and the support of his close family." "
Just imagine that the judge said a guy who reportedly sought out kiddie porn, possessed pornography of pre-teen girls, and participated in video chats with female minors was called a role model, for his own children, by a federal judge. Is there a way to call for impeachment of a judge, because if there is a way, it should be called for here.
All the best,
Glenn B
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/man-convicted-child-porn-brooklyn-avoids-prison-time-article-1.2515029
In my opinion, the judge should be stripped of any authority to remain on the bench; I think he is a disgrace to humanity let alone to the courts and the justice system.
This is what the judge said about why he did not sentence the defendant to longer than his five days:
" "Removing R.V. from his family will not further the interests of justice," Weinstein wrote in the Jan. 21 decision, which was first reported by the New York Law Journal.
"It will cause serious harm to his young children by depriving them of a loving father and role model, and will strip R.V. of the opportunity to heal through continued sustained treatment and the support of his close family." "
Just imagine that the judge said a guy who reportedly sought out kiddie porn, possessed pornography of pre-teen girls, and participated in video chats with female minors was called a role model, for his own children, by a federal judge. Is there a way to call for impeachment of a judge, because if there is a way, it should be called for here.
All the best,
Glenn B
Something About This Pic...
...makes me wish I was going to go on an Easter egg hunt. I wonder, is it the green grass and purple flowers, of springtime, that set the mood? Maybe it is the smiling young lass with pistol in hand. Or is it that she is wearing a blouse that looks like a painted Easter egg! I don't know, maybe it is all of them but I sure would not mind setting up a couple dozen Easter eggs as targets right about now and go shooting with her.
All the best,
Glenn B
You Would Think When They Set Up A Nice Shot...
...like this one here, someone would take the time and make the effort to tell the model how to grip the pistol correctly.
If you don't see what's wrong, I would gladly give you a Band-Aid if I have one and am there when you bleed.
All the best,
Glenn B
If you don't see what's wrong, I would gladly give you a Band-Aid if I have one and am there when you bleed.
All the best,
Glenn B
Sunday, January 31, 2016
CBP Officer Reportedly Arrested For Accepting A Bribe
A Customs and Border Protection officer has been arrested after allegedly receiving a $3,600 bribe to alter the immigration status of two people by way of his access to a government computer system (source).
If the charges are upheld, all I can say is 'hasta despues su sentencia pendejo'. If guilty, I think he deserves all the time they can give him.
All the best,
Glenn B
If the charges are upheld, all I can say is 'hasta despues su sentencia pendejo'. If guilty, I think he deserves all the time they can give him.
All the best,
Glenn B
Today In History - Our First Clues That Democrats Would Be First To Cause Global Warming
On this day in history, unbeknownst to us at the time, the fourth clue that Democrats would be totally responsible for starting Global Warming, aka: Climate Change, was thrown in our faces by Harry Truman. In fact, this fourth clue clearly indicated that they would not only be responsible for starting global warming but that they would continually proceed to find better ways to make our planet nice and toasty warm regardless of the cost to us. On this day in history, January 31, 1950, President Harry Truman announced that the USA would seek to create the hydrogen bomb, aka: The Hell Bomb.
Oh, by the way, if you were wondering what were the first three clues that Democrats would be responsible for Global Warming, they were gifts that President Harry Truman gave to the world and that warmed our planet more than the sun in some places: Trinity, Little Boy, and Fat Man. Funny how the liberal leftist Demoncrats now want to blame man's slash and burn farming techniques of 7,000 years ago but how they don't even mention at all the atomic, hydrogen, and whatever types followed, bombs that have been set off since Harry Truman first starting toasting the earth and its atmosphere with thermonuclear goodness.
All the best,
Glenn B
Oh, by the way, if you were wondering what were the first three clues that Democrats would be responsible for Global Warming, they were gifts that President Harry Truman gave to the world and that warmed our planet more than the sun in some places: Trinity, Little Boy, and Fat Man. Funny how the liberal leftist Demoncrats now want to blame man's slash and burn farming techniques of 7,000 years ago but how they don't even mention at all the atomic, hydrogen, and whatever types followed, bombs that have been set off since Harry Truman first starting toasting the earth and its atmosphere with thermonuclear goodness.
All the best,
Glenn B
I Wonder, What Kind Of Barbed Wire Is That
Damned if I know but I'd bet Wirecutter knows.
All the best,
Glenn B
She Made Me Laugh Many Times & Made Me Cry A Few Times Too...
...but she was the mother that almost everybody who experienced her loved. Jeanne Stapleton, better known as Edith Bunker, passed away May 31, 2013. Now, you may be wondering why I am about to eulogize her at this late date. Well, a good friend of mine posted about her passing on Facebook (yes that anti-gun arsehole site that I still visit for some reason). I guess it was news to my friend because FB says she just posted about Jeanne only 13 hours ago or maybe she just wanted to remind us about her. When I read the FB post, I realized I had not said anything, in a blog post, about it at the time of her passing. I have been watching All In The Family reruns now and again as of late and thus figured I owed this wonderful actress at least a blurb or three regardless of it not being timely.
Hopefully, Jeanne Stapleton has moved onto and been in a better place since her passing. If there is a heaven and a hell she most indubitably has been residing and performing in heaven but still has had them rolling in laughter in hell - she was that excellent of an entertainer. She may have had them shed a few tears too, she truly was capable of bringing out most, if not all, of one's emotions through her acting prowess.
While I usually laughed at the dim-witted side of her character Edith Bunker, there were a few times I actually shed a few tears over her more poignant scenes. Just recently, I saw the episode in which a rapist tried to accost her, on her 50th birthday, inside of her own home while her family readied a surprise party for her. I usually don't get emotional watching television shows or movies but that one just about had me sobbing at one or two points as she tried to deal with what she had just narrowly escaped. Hell - I don't think anyone ever wanted to see Edith having to suffer more than with what she put up with in Archie.
She also reminded me of my mother, in looks, not in wits, but that is another story. Although, I must say, there were times when my mother emulated Edith a little too much - or was it Edith emulating my mom, your mom, everyone's mom a little too much! I think maybe that last part was it and that was what made Jeanne Stapleton so beloved in that role as Edith Bunker - she was everyone's mom.
I will not say much more about her than I don't think anyone could have better played the role of Archie Bunker's wife in the long running sit-com All In The Family. Read more about her here and then take a moment to remember her and to honor her. Let me close by saying, if you have never seen All In The Family, you have no idea about what you are missing. Watch a few episodes and laugh a lot; by then you most likely will be hooked and want to see them all. That my friends would be the greatest honor you could pay her.
A hat tip to Eileen Y-F for the inspiration to write this one.
All the best,
Glenn B
Hopefully, Jeanne Stapleton has moved onto and been in a better place since her passing. If there is a heaven and a hell she most indubitably has been residing and performing in heaven but still has had them rolling in laughter in hell - she was that excellent of an entertainer. She may have had them shed a few tears too, she truly was capable of bringing out most, if not all, of one's emotions through her acting prowess.
While I usually laughed at the dim-witted side of her character Edith Bunker, there were a few times I actually shed a few tears over her more poignant scenes. Just recently, I saw the episode in which a rapist tried to accost her, on her 50th birthday, inside of her own home while her family readied a surprise party for her. I usually don't get emotional watching television shows or movies but that one just about had me sobbing at one or two points as she tried to deal with what she had just narrowly escaped. Hell - I don't think anyone ever wanted to see Edith having to suffer more than with what she put up with in Archie.
She also reminded me of my mother, in looks, not in wits, but that is another story. Although, I must say, there were times when my mother emulated Edith a little too much - or was it Edith emulating my mom, your mom, everyone's mom a little too much! I think maybe that last part was it and that was what made Jeanne Stapleton so beloved in that role as Edith Bunker - she was everyone's mom.
I will not say much more about her than I don't think anyone could have better played the role of Archie Bunker's wife in the long running sit-com All In The Family. Read more about her here and then take a moment to remember her and to honor her. Let me close by saying, if you have never seen All In The Family, you have no idea about what you are missing. Watch a few episodes and laugh a lot; by then you most likely will be hooked and want to see them all. That my friends would be the greatest honor you could pay her.
A hat tip to Eileen Y-F for the inspiration to write this one.
All the best,
Glenn B
Saturday, January 30, 2016
Which One Is Truly An Accomplished Song Writer/Singer?
The answer given was pretty blunt and to the point, totally disregarding any hint of political correctness, wasn't it!
All the best,
GB
Facebook's Gun Control Policy
This may get me banned from Facebook but I had to let them know how I feel about their new policy that forbids individuals from legally selling firearms to one another by way of their site. This may turn out to have been my last FB post:
" I am truly disappointed with Facebook curtailing the legal transfer of firearms between individuals on their site. See: http://www.reuters.com/…/us-facebook-guns-exclusive-idUSKCN…
I know, it is their site to do with as they please but I do not have to be happy about it. Just to show Facebook how unhappy I am with their decision to have done so, I figured I would show Facebook how unhappy I am with a graphic. I gladly will suffer any consequences and shall remain happy that I expressed my apolitically correct but logical reply to them.
"
" I am truly disappointed with Facebook curtailing the legal transfer of firearms between individuals on their site. See: http://www.reuters.com/…/us-facebook-guns-exclusive-idUSKCN…
I know, it is their site to do with as they please but I do not have to be happy about it. Just to show Facebook how unhappy I am with their decision to have done so, I figured I would show Facebook how unhappy I am with a graphic. I gladly will suffer any consequences and shall remain happy that I expressed my apolitically correct but logical reply to them.
"
I imagine that FB will not be all to happy about that post but as I said in it, I will gladly suffer the consequences.
A hat tip to Phil, aka: The Vulgar Curmudgeon, for the "fuck you facebook" graphic that I found in this post on his blog.
All the best,
Glenn B
Go Ahead, Vote For Hillary or Bernie, Then Take What You Get
Either Hillary or Bernie getting into office will likely result in something very similar to what we are warned about in this cartoon. Hell, we are well on our way to it under Obummer.
I suppose a vote for the likes of Rubio, Christie, Bush and some of the other so called conservatives would have similar results too.
I may have to vote for Trump yet.
Hat tip to peter Q.
All the best,
GB
Safe From Terrorists
I took down my Rebel flag (which you can't buy on ebay anymore) and peeled the NRA sticker off the front door.
I disconnected my home alarm system and quit the candy-ass Neighborhood Watch.
I bought two Pakistani flags and put one at each corner of the front yard. Then I purchased the black flag of ISIS (which you CAN buy on ebay) and ran it up the flag pole ...
Now, the local police, sheriff, FBI, CIA, NSA, Homeland Security, Secret Service and other agencies are all watching my house 24/7. I've NEVER felt safer and I'm saving $69.95 a month that ADT used to charge me.
Plus, I bought burkas for my family when we shop or travel. Everyone moves out of the way and security can't pat us down.
Hot Damn -- Safe at last – Thanks to Obama!
A hat tip to Harry F for this one.
All the best,
Glenn B
I disconnected my home alarm system and quit the candy-ass Neighborhood Watch.
I bought two Pakistani flags and put one at each corner of the front yard. Then I purchased the black flag of ISIS (which you CAN buy on ebay) and ran it up the flag pole ...
Now, the local police, sheriff, FBI, CIA, NSA, Homeland Security, Secret Service and other agencies are all watching my house 24/7. I've NEVER felt safer and I'm saving $69.95 a month that ADT used to charge me.
Plus, I bought burkas for my family when we shop or travel. Everyone moves out of the way and security can't pat us down.
Hot Damn -- Safe at last – Thanks to Obama!
A hat tip to Harry F for this one.
All the best,
Glenn B
Ah, Some Fresh Air At Last
As per an article in the New York Post, a New York City bureaucrat is hoping decriminalize public urination. While New York City has not done it yet, you can bet they will do it if only because they have been caught with their pants down - so to speak.
San FranSicko, has outdone New York in the arena of public urination. They have installed their first open air urinal in a public park. I guess the pervs will now have a valid excuse for whipping out their winkies and wriggling them in front of children; an excuse that doubtlessly will protect them from charges of indecent exposure and child molestation in the land of fruits, nuts and granolas! More here.
All the best,
Glenn B
San FranSicko, has outdone New York in the arena of public urination. They have installed their first open air urinal in a public park. I guess the pervs will now have a valid excuse for whipping out their winkies and wriggling them in front of children; an excuse that doubtlessly will protect them from charges of indecent exposure and child molestation in the land of fruits, nuts and granolas! More here.
All the best,
Glenn B
Only Days Away From The Best...
...holiday of the year and it's all in honor of a rodent! Yes, I mean Groundhog Day. No gift giving - thus no shopping, no relative over for a holiday feast - thus no hours and hours preparing for those picky pains in the arse, no Groundhog Day decorations - thus no aching back to stretching and reaching and bending to hang them, no religious connotations in any way shape or form - thus no way to offend anyone (except rodent haters). You, or at least I, have just got to love the crap of a holiday that gets thousands of folks to stand out in the bitter cold just to see if a fat little porker of a rodent (groundhog) sees its own shadow or not to figure out if we will still have six more weeks of winter or not, especially since the little bastard has no clue what he (or she) is doing and neither do the spectators because winter is another six weeks and five days, or so, long regardless of if he sees his shadow or not.
Hope your Groundhog Day is a wonderful one.
All the best,
Glenn B
Hope your Groundhog Day is a wonderful one.
All the best,
Glenn B
Friday, January 29, 2016
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions...
...plague me relative to our (Brendan and me) planned trip to Alaska this spring. I have a good amount of cash stashed away for the trip, about three grand so far. That will cover both of our airfares and my part of lodging, vehicle rental and most of my expenses.
When there, I would like to assure we are properly armed to deter and if necessary kill any bears that may become problematic. This is no joking matter for me especially since I found out that to be eligible to work for the state of Alaska, on jobs like seasonal maintenance of campgrounds and whatever, you need to be eligible to carry a firearm to deter bears. That is a requirement found within in the laws of the state of Alaska. If they see the necessity you can bet I do too.
Anyway, that leaves me with a big decision to make. The decision being whether or not I should shell out now for a revolver in 44 magnum (and thus having to find that much more money for the trip) and if so, do I get the Taurus Tracker with 4" barrel or Ruger Redhawk with 5.5" barrel.
I am leaning toward the Ruger based in part on their reputation versus the reputation of Taurus. Besides reputation, the Ruger has a six chambers and the Taurus only five. I would hate to need that sixth round and have to reload to get it even though it would be likely that I would have the chance to get off that many shots on a charging brown bear. In addition, Ruger has some outstanding features that the Taurus, as far as I am aware, does not such as the solid frame without side panels (adding lots of strength to the frame) and the triple locking cylinder. Then there is the weight difference, the Ruger is about 10 oz. heavier, which is a good thing in that sized caliber (or so I would think). And of course, there is the barrel length issue. The 44 magnum is likely to have at least just a bit more punch out of a 5.5" barrel as opposed to coming out of a 4" barrel. As for price, I can pick up a Taurus Tracker with 4" barrel for about $575 but the Ruger would cost about $905 - that's a difference of $330 (or an awful lot of 44 magnum ammo). Even with that price difference, the Ruger is the one I am leaning toward and that even tough the $330 is about the cost of a day's fishing (for one person) on a charter out of Seward, AK. Decisions, decisions, decisions...it sucks not being filthy rich and not being able to buy both - or even just independently wealthy enough not to have to worry about the price difference!
I have sent an inquiry to my local dealer to see if he has the Ruger in stock right now. If he does, I may dive right in and pop back up on the surface holding a new Ruger Redhawk. If he doesn't have it in stock and cannot get one in a reasonable amount of time, I may just have to go for the Taurus and save myself some money. Whichever, I would like to have it in hand before Brendan and I travel up to New Hampshire for a blogger get together next month. If I get the Ruger, hopefully I will still have enough for at least 100 rounds of 44 magnum ammo so we can both practice some with it while in NH.
All the best,
Glenn B
When there, I would like to assure we are properly armed to deter and if necessary kill any bears that may become problematic. This is no joking matter for me especially since I found out that to be eligible to work for the state of Alaska, on jobs like seasonal maintenance of campgrounds and whatever, you need to be eligible to carry a firearm to deter bears. That is a requirement found within in the laws of the state of Alaska. If they see the necessity you can bet I do too.
Anyway, that leaves me with a big decision to make. The decision being whether or not I should shell out now for a revolver in 44 magnum (and thus having to find that much more money for the trip) and if so, do I get the Taurus Tracker with 4" barrel or Ruger Redhawk with 5.5" barrel.
I am leaning toward the Ruger based in part on their reputation versus the reputation of Taurus. Besides reputation, the Ruger has a six chambers and the Taurus only five. I would hate to need that sixth round and have to reload to get it even though it would be likely that I would have the chance to get off that many shots on a charging brown bear. In addition, Ruger has some outstanding features that the Taurus, as far as I am aware, does not such as the solid frame without side panels (adding lots of strength to the frame) and the triple locking cylinder. Then there is the weight difference, the Ruger is about 10 oz. heavier, which is a good thing in that sized caliber (or so I would think). And of course, there is the barrel length issue. The 44 magnum is likely to have at least just a bit more punch out of a 5.5" barrel as opposed to coming out of a 4" barrel. As for price, I can pick up a Taurus Tracker with 4" barrel for about $575 but the Ruger would cost about $905 - that's a difference of $330 (or an awful lot of 44 magnum ammo). Even with that price difference, the Ruger is the one I am leaning toward and that even tough the $330 is about the cost of a day's fishing (for one person) on a charter out of Seward, AK. Decisions, decisions, decisions...it sucks not being filthy rich and not being able to buy both - or even just independently wealthy enough not to have to worry about the price difference!
I have sent an inquiry to my local dealer to see if he has the Ruger in stock right now. If he does, I may dive right in and pop back up on the surface holding a new Ruger Redhawk. If he doesn't have it in stock and cannot get one in a reasonable amount of time, I may just have to go for the Taurus and save myself some money. Whichever, I would like to have it in hand before Brendan and I travel up to New Hampshire for a blogger get together next month. If I get the Ruger, hopefully I will still have enough for at least 100 rounds of 44 magnum ammo so we can both practice some with it while in NH.
All the best,
Glenn B
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