{"id":8225,"date":"2014-01-01T14:47:45","date_gmt":"2014-01-01T14:47:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maverickphilosopher.blog\/index.php\/2014\/01\/01\/starting-the-new-year-off-with-a-bang\/"},"modified":"2014-01-01T14:47:45","modified_gmt":"2014-01-01T14:47:45","slug":"starting-the-new-year-off-with-a-bang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maverickphilosopher.blog\/index.php\/2014\/01\/01\/starting-the-new-year-off-with-a-bang\/","title":{"rendered":"Starting the New Year Off with a Bang"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I began the New Year right at 2 AM, my usual arisal time, with prayer, meditation, journal writing, reflection on resolutions for 2014 numero uno<\/em>  of which is to finish the metaphilosophy book, some philosophical reading, a bit of blogging, and two online chess games, one 5-min the other 3-min.  Won 'em both.  Then I headed out into the desert  for a little target practice.  Lazy dog that I am, I hadn't gotten around to shooting the semi-automatic .22 I bought on 13 July.  So I thought I had better try it out. So I put 50 .22 LR rounds through it this morning while standing on uneven desert terrain with no bench to support my hand.  I was about 6 or 7 long paces from the target, maybe 18-20 feet.  Of the 50 .22 rounds fired, I think I can account for 48 of them.  Not bad, I'd say, for someone who doesn't practice as much as he should.<\/span><\/p>\n

I am not as good with the .38 special snub-nosed revolver, but then its barrel is only 2 and 1\/2 inches long.   I fired six rounds at the same target, this time aiming for the head.  Missed the target twice.  The four hits are in a line to the left of the miscreant's noggin. <\/span><\/p>\n

I am really bad with the 1911 model .45 semi-auto which I didn't fire today. The .22 is on a 1911 frame so I figured I should practice with it as preparation for mastering the .45 ACP 'cannon.'  I suspect the recoil of the .45 is throwing me off.<\/span><\/p>\n

One reason the  .22 is a good practice weapon is because the ammo is cheap.  I paid $49.37 plus tax for a 'brick' (1000 rounds) of Winchester .22 LR at Wal-Mart in August.  The ammo shortage seems to be easing.  <\/span><\/p>\n

Gun ownership is serious business, but then so is driving and owning a dog.  Get some instruction and commit yourself to practicing with your weapon.  Don't consider yourself proficient until you have put a thousand or so rounds through the piece.  Know the law.  Don't mix alcohol and gunpowder.  Work to promote enlightened gun laws such as we have in Arizona.<\/span><\/p>\n

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