People of Congo Town Take up Arms in Self Defense

This article is actually dated a few months back but it’s a great story nonetheless…

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29167366

Assholes from The Lord’s Resistance Army were harassing the people of Bangadi. They requested help from the military and the United Nations sit-on-their-ass, I mean peacekeeping, force. Neither group responded so the citizens of Bangadi did the logical thing, took up arms and defended their town. From the article…

So Akoyo called a town meeting and told everyone to bring whatever weapons they had: pre-World War II rifles, homemade shotguns, lances, swords, machetes, hunting knives, bows with sheaths of poisoned arrows.

The women came armed with kitchen knives and log-sized wooden pestles used to pound yams into flour.

And with these ancient rifles, MacGyvered shotguns, and various melee weapons they fought off the pricks of The Lord’s Resistance Army. Hell when this article was written the citizens thought there town was so nice they fought the bastards off twice. And because of these peoples’ inspirational stand…

News of Bangadi’s success — and the lack of military protection — have spurred hundreds of villages to form self-defense groups, according to Avril Benoit, a spokeswoman for Medecins Sans Frontieres.

That’s right other people in other villages are arming themselves and making a statement that they aren’t taking shit from those who would do them harm.

These guys further show what a community working together can accomplish. If people of cities of “developed” nations would ban together to defend each other we would see a drastic decrease in crime. Oh wait I forgot most “developed” nations’ governments won’t do shit to defend their citizens but if you try to defend yourself or other members of your community your government may very well move in and arrest you. Just ask Britain.

National Park Carry Law Signed

Obama actually did it, he signed some pro-gun legislation. Of course it was tacked onto his precious credit card bill of rights…

http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Federal/Read.aspx?id=4901

We won’t be able to carry in parks until February 22, 2010 but we won this battle. Once again I don’t like the idea of having attached it to, what I consider, a bad bill but then again the Antis have been using this method for years. I wonder how they like the taste of their medicine. I bet it tastes like defeat.

Of course I’ll throw out the standard disclaimer that winning this battle shouldn’t make us feel confident. We still need to fight just like we did with this bill. If we keep fighting this hard more victories should be imminent.

Over 200 Showed for the Open Carry Picnic in Wisconsin

Remember that open carry picnic I mentioned earlier? Well it looks like the turn out was good…

http://www.lacrossetribune.com/articles/2009/05/18/news/01guns.txt

Over 200 people showed up proudly and openly carrying their pistols. Apparently something went wrong though because nobody ended up shooting anybody else like the Anti’s are so quick to say will happen in these situations.

House Passes National Carry Law

Well I have good news from the front (well I’m not on the front I’m like a commander, safe in my bunker far away)…

http://www.nraila.org/News/Read/NewsReleases.aspx?ID=12506

http://gunowners.org/a052009.htm

In a large 279 to 147 vote your right to carry your gun in national parks has been approved by the House. I would like to point out that 105 of those votes were from Democrats, proving once again that the second amendment is a bi-partisan issue.

The only downside is this is attached to the credit card reform bill which makes me feel a little dirty. I mean we’re using the antis’ tactics against them, but when all else fails fight fire with fire. Not to mention I hate the idea of the government further sticking their fingers into the world of business.

Now we just need to get Obama to sign it which looks likely since this credit card bill is one of his babies.

U.N.’s View on Guns

I’ve had this document on my machine for a while and decided to upload it…

http://christopherburg.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/un-small-arms-and-light-weapons-legislation.pdf

It’s pretty scary stuff. It’s the United Nation’s view on how guns should be controlled. The worst part is chapter 3 entitled “Regulating Arms in the Hands of Civilians.” It’s pretty much the United Nation’s belief that civilians shouldn’t have guns, instead only the government.

These restrictions are similar to many European countries’ regulations. Just read through it. Not once is the idea of a civilian being allowed to defend themselves even mentioned.

Documents like this are the reason why I’m completely against signing any treaty that involves guns period. For instance that little treaty Obama wants signed between the United States an Mexico.

This Tacticool Stuff has Gone too Far

So I was browsing The Firearms Blog and came across this…

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/16/stoeger-double-defense-21st-centeruty-tactical-coach-gun/

Stoeger is bringing out the Double Defense series of double barrel side-by-side shotguns. Go look at it. It’s a coach gun with rails on it. Yes RAILS on a coach gun, now I’ve seen it all.

Self Defense, You’re Doing it Wrong

Sharp as a Marble has a nice story with some good commentary…

http://blog.robballen.com/2009/05/15/p3399-using-the-wrong-end-of-the-right-tool.post

Nothing much to say except a criminal broke into a man’s house, the man had a shotgun. He first smacked the guy in the face with the butt of the gun which made the criminal flee. Having a change in heart the bad guy came back so the home owner shot the ground in front of him.

I’m in the school that says if you are in a situation where you need to bring out your gun you are in a situation where you need to use it.

Armed College Student Saves the Day

Here is a story showing a great example of why you should be armed…

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/19365762/detail.html

A couple of punks broke into a college student’s home. They separated the men and women then made a remark about having enough bullets. Well the student, Tom Jones (It ain’t unusual… yup that song will be stuck in my head all night), decided he had enough and pulled a gun out of a back back and let one of the assailants have a bullet.

He then moved to the room with the other thug, who was getting ready to rape Mr. Jones’s girlfriend, and let that punk have a round of justice as well. This punk managed to jump out a window and run, although not very far. Apparently even criminals can’t survive long when they’re leaking blood.

Unfortunately one female student was hit by crossfire but luckily is planned to make a full recovery. We should all congratulate Mr. Jones on defend his life and the lives of his friends.

Effective Zombie Weaponry

Well it’s happening again, zombie outbreaks. This time the cover story is under the guise of a “swine flu.” Yes people are dying and turning into zombies and the best cover up that the governments can come up with is a flu found in pigs. But I guess it’s better then the last cover story of a flu found in birds.

Anyways as a certified zombie control officer I thought it would be best to post a quick brief on effective weapons against zombies. Refreshers are always good. The weaponry listed will be restricted to ones obtainable by average American civilians so no missile launchers or machine guns.

The first rule of engaging zombies is to do it from as far away as possible. So the first few things we’ll cover are the queen of weapons, rifles. Lister here are some nice rifles for combating the zombie threat.

-AR-15

Nice light and accurate. The AR-15 is a semi-automatic version of the military’s standard battle rifles the M-16 (also come in M-4 style configurations). They’ve been around since the Vietnam War so most of the technical kinks have been worked out making them very reliable. They shoot a small bullet at high speeds. They have an effective range of roughly 400 yards although you can get more out of them if your a good shot and have good ammunition matched with an equally good gun. Their weight, or lack thereof, make them very nice to carry for long hauls. Ammunition is also fairly common (or at least was before the recent buy up craze). You can’t go wrong.

-M-14 / M1A

The previous battle rifle for the United State’s armed forces. It shoots a 7.62x51mm (.308) round with an effective range of roughly 600 yards. Once again a good rifle matched with good ammunition can get you much greater range in the hands of the properly trained. Their bloody reliable, more so then even the AR-15. Their also a lot heavier so hauling them around while running to the relative safety of the countryside can become burdensome. Ammunition isn’t as easy to find as it is for the AR-15 but it’s still plenty common. Do also note the ammunition is larger and heavier so you won’t be able to carry nearly as much. This means you need to make every shot count. Many can accept a fixed bayonet which makes the M-14 usable in close quarters combat (although there are much better weapons for that).

-AK-47

When Mikhail Kalashnikov invented this iconic rifle he was going for reliability and manageable recoil. He wanted all of this in a package that was easily portable by average people. What we got was one of the worlds most reliable rifles. Out of the ones listed here the AK-47 is the least accurate. Russians never really worried about tight tolerances when they built these things. But those lose tolerances also made for unstoppable reliability. This rifle will not fail you so long as you do not fail it. Drop it in the mud, sand, or water and pull it out and continue firing. This is one of the best anti-zombie rifles out there. It fires a 7.62x39mm round which has become exceedingly rare as of late. And it’s effective range his highly dependent on the quality of the rifle you obtain. But it will not fail, it’s easy to field strip, and easy to use. You simply can’t find a gun more suited for anti-zombie defense for average citizens. Get one.

OK now keeping zombies at a range isn’t always possible so we need to cover medium to close range combat.

– 12 Gauge Shotgun

When it comes to killing zombies nothing is more symbolic then the shotgun. It’s pure raw power put into a man portable system that is hard to fuck up. Simply aim at the head of your zombie target and pull the trigger. The only downside is range, you don’t have much of it. You’re looking inside 100 yards with slugs on a good day and less then 50 yards with birds shot. Buckshot has even less of a range, you’re looking at inside of 25 yards. There are many types but I’ll give my recommendation to the pump action variety. Unlike semi-automatics you don’t have to worry about jams with a pump and at the ranges you’ll most likely be using a shotgun for failures are not an option. The ammunition is bulky and heavy so you won’t be able to carry a whole lot. But shotguns are cheap and reliable. This is probably the best short range anti-zombie weapon money can buy.

– Springfield XD / Glock

I lump these two pistols together because they both have similar features. I chose pistols over revolvers when dealing with zombies because of the speed at which you can reload them and the additional capacity for ammunition. The trade off is reliability. Both of these pistols have been proven to fire reliably in the field so they are your best bets for pistols. When chose one remember to kill a zombie you only need to take out the brain and most zombies won’t be wearing helmets (unless the person died with it on) so any caliber which can penetrate skull will work. I usually say chose 9mm or larger. Do remember though with the increased size and weight of the rounds comes the side effect of not being able to carry as much so pick a happy medium for yourself. I chose .45 automatic because I’m familiar with it and it’s proven effective for me. For most people I recommend 9mm though because it’s small, light, and has very little recoil. The ammunition is also much cheaper.

– Subgun

A subgun is a small rifle style weapon that shoots pistol ammunition. They can get more range out of a pistol round then actual pistols due to the increased barrel length. I haven’t recommended any particular one because you should chose one that matches the ammunition your pistol will use. I have a Beretta CX4 in .45 automatic which has prove reliable to me. They also make the CX4 in 9mm and .40 S&W both good choices. The only real benefit you get from these is more range out of a common ammunition pool. These are NOT replacements for rifles. But having one can certainly increase your range in a small and light weight package (due to weight I do not recommend a Thompson submachinegun style weapon).

And finally for when things get really ugly and you have the undead within biting distance you need to get brutal. Brutality comes in the form of melee weapons.

– Entrenching Tool

Ah yes a small collapsible shovel. You never think of these things as being much for weapons but they certainly fit the bill. They have a nice pointed tip on the shovel which will pierce right through skull and brain with only a little force. And they work for digging and other various tasks to boot. All of this an they weigh almost nothing. This is the best melee weapon you can find when you factor in all the other tasks it can perform. Do note that many companies now make e-tools with cheap plastic, you don’t want one of these. You want to get the real deal. Go to your local military surplus store and pick up a nice one made of good old fashion metal. You won’t regret it (although you will regret not getting that rifle and having to deal with zombies at biting range).

– Machete

What beats a knife? Well when dealing with zombies anything that actually weighs enough to bust through skull. But more precisely a long knife with enough mass to bust through skull. Like the e-tool mentioned above machetes can server multiple roles. They are extremely handy if you have to cross heavily forested ares or jungles on your way to safety. They will cut through almost anything including the heads of zombies. Even if they become dull their mass is usually enough to cave in the skull of a nearby zombie. Do note that like the above mentioned e-tool many companies make cheap machetes. You don’t want one that will break in the heat of battle. Get a nice high quality one and it will defend you from the undead for years to come.

– Crowbar

Although not nearly as effective as the above two items a crowbar will let you bash skulls in Freeman style. They have enough weight to bust up zombie heads and are light enough to carry around. They also have a pointed end that you can jam through a zombie’s noggin. They are also very handy when you need to use them for their secondary function, prying things. Remember a crowbar is a fancy lever and you can always find a use for levers. As stated for the last two items get a high quality crowbar not some Chinese piece of shit made of pot metal. You don’t want this thing snapping when using it as a lever because it will fly up and hit you in the face most likely killing you.

This has been a public service announcement from the Zombie Control Task Force.