John Kloehr

Big awards are for the state acting in bad faith, suppressing and withholding exculpatory evidence, entrapment, coercive interrogation, rights violations. Something the state did that was wrong. But if it really looked like you did it and the process found you did beyond a reasonable doubt... not sure there would be an award.

Well hell, now I'm not going anywhere tomorrow. Had not noticed the Friday date but I ordered some bulbs from Amazon with E12 (Candelabra) base, and they sent me medium base bulbs so that cost an hour yesterday. Did remember today was garbage day, so that was good. Also figured out and did a possible redneck gunsmith fix for my lady's AK chambered in .22lr. Now with this new information, probably not a good idea to test it tomorrow...

I do sometimes shoot my carry guns in certain competitions, and retired one because of what I learned. And I would defend myself with any arm I own. But games are still games. I have taken a variety of defense courses and encourage all to do so. These range form the basic carry classes to know the law, LE level from those who have won fights, FEMA Active Shooter training (Run, Hide, Fight, but also how LE will respond to it and to you if you are fighting) and even an Israeli on dealing with an active shooter (suicide terrorist). Definitely eye-opening, all of them.

I think there may also be a gut feeling of being held responsible for unintended consequences (like shooting an unknown hostage) when shooting at a concealed target. Knowing the wall won't stop the bullet but not knowing what (who) else might be behind the wall... A big difference in rules between military engagement and civilian LE.

And in other news... Shooter is fighting extradition to New York claiming they arrested the wrong guy He presented officers with a fake New Jersey ID with the same name presented at the New York hostel on a New Jersey ID He had a 3D printed firearm and a 3D printed silencer on him at the time of arrest Casing ballistics from the scene match the gun His fingerprints match prints on a water bottle and food wrapper found at the crime scene He was carrying a 3-page "manifesto" singling out large corporations

Not in New York. But if before killing him, you torture him, then it is first degree. If he is LE or a first responder, it is first degree. If the bullet in your neighbor's back goes through and strikes another person or your stray bullet strikes another person, it is first degree. If there is a witness and you also kill the witness, that does it too. What else did I see... If you are robbing your neighbors house and he walks in on you and you kill him, that is first degree. Basically first degree is a bunch of aggravating factors. New York has 12 levels of criminal cause of death: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/P3THA125

Details of the law for first degree murder: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/125.27 First degree murder has additional requirements not met in this shooting. The victim was not law enforcement or a first responder, no bystanders were killed, not part of another crime, was not a murder for hire, or the other specific elements. The only possible angle I see would be terrorism, it it can be shown he intended to cause fear in the population. At least in the population of health insurance CEOs. Second degree murder: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/125.25

https://abc7news.com/post/brentwood-Yinpiao-Zhou-drone-china-vandenberg-space-force-base/15643043/#:~:text=Yinpiao Zhou%2C 39%2C was arrested,in San Francisco on Tuesday.&text=Zhou is charged with failure,violation of national defense airspace. " Yinpiao Zhou, 39, was arrested Monday at San Francisco International Airport before boarding a China-bound flight and made his initial court appearance in San Francisco on Tuesday. ... "This defendant allegedly flew a drone over a military base and took photos of the base's layout, which is against the law," said United States Attorney Martin Estrada. "The security of our nation is of paramount importance and my office will continue to promote the safety of our nation's military personnel and facilities." "

It's a game. The targets don't run, they don't hide, and they are not trying to shoot you. Some of the things you do for good scores in games could get you killed in a real fight.

A tittle bland but affordable and not HFCS or "flavored."

Maps tells me to take a "slight left" just before my house (just go straight, there is no "slight left"), then directs me to my barn after the house, I suspect the original Google driver messed up at the tee intersection. Maybe he ended up in the ditch? I did put in a maps correction request, but it reverted back a month later. So UPS, FedEx, and Amazon deliveries all have to hit their brakes and back up when coming to my place. Because the barn is obviously not right, the obvious house is where stuff goes. With no "slight left."

For commonly available in the grocery store (and Amazon), you won't go wrong with: There is better, but this is not crap. Still a bit expensive but it is a real thing.

EVs:

If you stick two fingers in the guard, one for each trigger, only southpaws need the triggers reversed. Shooting a double trigger does require excellent trigger control, hence the expression "give 'em both barrels." If I'm going to manage every part and every step of the gun, I like the dual trigger setup. No opinion on fast as I can take two or three times longer than most shooters shooting any stage. I do think I am naturally faster with a SxS than with a '97. Shot a '97 in competition for the first time last month. Humbled. Widder I think has different DNA. I can not believe how fast he is with the '97 and accurate. For me, load two rounds in the SxS. point at first target, index finger, repoint to second target, middle finger, open action (and remove fingers from trigger guard), move if advantageous while shucking and reloading, stop moving before closing action, third target index finger, fourth target middle finger, open action. Adjust everything for misses .

There were some strange things going on in the Internet this morning. Mostly forums and WordPress web sites, also FaceBook was affected. The strange thing to me is the lack of news reports of whatever happened given how many things had strange things even if not the same things. Anyway, log out, quit all applications, reboot devices, restart, and try again..