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What happens if your best friend turns in to a zombie..... What do you do?????????

SC4R13TT — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:42:03 GMT

Ok here is the question that me and my friends are having a discussion about this right now lol... so what would you do if one of your best friends turn in to a zombie????????? I mean really what would you do? I have no idea myself no clue what do you think??????

Way off topic- Humorous email messages

Texan Raven — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:41:51 GMT

Just to take a break from the usual discourse on this board, and to provide a little levity, what is the strangest away message you have ever put up on your home or work email? I have 3 I have used, and the recipients of the away messages were usually not amused.

1. I will be out of the office for two weeks to have a medical procedure. When I return, please refer to me as Danielle and not David.

2. Thank you for your email. Your credit card has been charged $9.95 for the first sentence and 10 cents per word after that.

3. ERROR ERROR ERROR- System reports malfunction- message not received. Please resend. (The person who was not amused sent the same email to me over 20 times.)

Tuff-Writer Launches First Ever "Tuff-Writer/ BlendTec Challenge"

CTD Blogger — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:43:19 GMT

(The Tacticalwire.com)-PHOENIX, AZ (February 2012) - Tuff-Writer Inc., makers of the world's toughest American made tactical pens, has set their sights on proving that the Blendtec Blender, made famous by the "Will It Blend?" series of YouTube videos, will not be able to blend their tactical pen. For years now, Blendtec has been blending iPads, pens and everything imaginable to prove just how tough their kitchen appliances are. Tuff-Writer has also made a point to show just how tough their pens are, breaking apart 2x2's, 2x4's, 4x4's and even a log - all without damage to the pen! Over the course of several years, Tuff-Writer has reached out to Blendtec through emails and social media offering a Tuff-Writer pen for their "Will It Blend?" challenge with no response - but everything is about to change.

Tuff-Writer is issuing their own "Tuff-Writer / Blendtec Challenge." For every pen sold through the Tuff-Writer website, $5 of the proceeds will be set aside in a special fund to purchase a Blendtec blender (valued at $500). Pen prices will not be raised to reach this goal and there are no restrictions on which purchased pen's proceeds will go to the fund.

"We here at Tuff-Writer don't know the meaning of the word 'failure,' so once we realized that we may not be able to get a Tuff-Writer pen in the hands of the folks at Blendtec, we decided to take the matter into our own hands and get a Blendtec ourselves," commented Jack Roman, Tuff-Writer General Manager. "So in the good name of science, and for our own morbid sense of curiosity, we're going to put our money, and a pen or two, where our mouth is and perform our own Blendtec Challenge."

Once the $500 goal has been met, Tuff-Writer will purchase a Blendtec blender and will survey customers on which pen they want to see go up against the Blendtec first. The challenge will be videotaped and put on the company website and social sites to show the results. Visit the Tuff-Writer website to keep up to date on the companies "Tuff-Writer / Blendtec Challenge" efforts.

About Tuff-Writer:
Tuff- Writer, Inc. located in Phoenix, Arizona, designs and manufactures the toughest tactical pens in the world. Used by special operations groups, military personnel, tactical officers, first responders and civilians under the most extreme working and environmental conditions, the Tuff-Writer is made in the U.S.A. and guaranteed for life, just like real hard-use gear should be. www.tuffwriter.com

Leupold's® New Hawthorne™ Binoculars Designed for Birders

CTD Blogger — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:37:21 GMT

(The Outdoorwire.com)-BEAVERTON, Ore. - Leupold's new Hawthorne™ roof prism binoculars offer a distinctive look and feel as well as exceptional quality and comfort for birders and other naturalists. Hawthorne models include 7x42mm, 8x42mm and 10x42mm. The binocular's black finish is accented by a leaf pattern for an added outdoor touch.

"Our new Hawthorne models are optimized for avid bird watchers and other serious optics users who want high-quality optics in a rugged, easy-to-handle package," said Pat Mundy, communications manager for Leupold & Stevens, Inc.

Hawthorne features an innovative center focus dial/lockable diopter adjustment that puts all controls right at the user's fingertips. The binocular's ability to focus on objects as close as 10 feet adds another benefit for many wildlife observers.

With fully multi-coated lenses and phase coated BAK4 prisms, Hawthorne can deliver a bright image with outstanding resolution, contrast and color fidelity, even in low-light conditions. Twist-up eyecups and ample eye relief allow comfortable viewing for extended periods, with or without eyeglasses.

The well balanced in-line design makes the binocular trim, light and easy to hold for

hands of most any size. Rubber armor coating enables a sure grip, wet or dry. Overall weight is approximately 23 ounces; length is 5.5 inches.

With a tough aluminum body and rubber armor, Hawthorne is built to withstand harsh field conditions and rugged use, year after year. Completely waterproof, Hawthorne is covered by Leupold's Limited Lifetime Warranty. For more information, visit a local dealer, go to http://www.leupold.com/ or call 1-800-LEUPOLD.

Leupold's® New Hawthorne™ Binoculars Designed for Birders (add one)

Leupold & Stevens, Inc., the preeminent American-owned optics company, employs hundreds of people in its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility near Beaverton, Ore. Family owned and operated, Leupold® offers products that are sold worldwide to hunters, competitive shooters, American military warfighters, law enforcement personnel and wildlife observers. The product line includes rifle, handgun and spotting scopes; binoculars; rangefinders; trail cameras; mounting systems; and optical tools and accessories.

ATI Offers Strikeforce Elite Package for AK-47

CTD Blogger — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:34:47 GMT

(The Outdoorwire.com)-Milwaukee, WI- Advanced Technology International® (ATI), the leading manufacturer in gun stocks and firearm accessories announces the AK-47 Strikeforce Elite Package with Scorpion Recoil System. The AK-47 Strikeforce Elite Package is a six position collapsible stock with aluminum upgraded, ventilated handguards and adjustable cheekrest.

The AK-47 Strikeforce Elite Package has a redesigned slim line rear aluminum receiver mount and a six position collapsible stock. With the Scorpion Recoil System, users can shoot any load without pain being transferred to the shooter from the firearm. The Scorpion Recoil System features a Scorpion Razorback buttpad that is non-slip and removable with an ergonomic Sure-Grip texture Scorpion Recoil Pistol Grip. The Scorpion Recoil System reduces the challenge of reacquiring the target by minimizing the muzzle lift. The AK-47 Strikeforce Elite Package is not affected by chemicals and remains flexible in extreme temperatures. It also removes limitations from spring and piston type recoil suppression systems.

The AK-47 Strikeforce Elite Package is constructed with Military Type III Anodized, 6061 T6 aluminum and has one-four inch Picatinny rail, two-two inch Picatinny rails, one-two inch Picatinny rail with swivel stud, a six position commercial buffer tube and an aluminum receiver mount. Each AK-47 Strikeforce Elite Ultimate Professional Stock Package features an ergonomic texture with ventilated upper and lower handguards, blank inserts for when rails are not in use, a 3M® industrial grade self-adhesive soft touch cheekrest pad, removable/adjustable cheekrest (3/8"), slot for tactical sling attachment, three sling swivel studs and DuPont® extreme temperature glass reinforced polymer.

This Strikeforce Package includes a steel castle nut, steel locking ring, steel T-Nut and steel pistol grip bolts. Each AK-47 Strikeforce Elite Ultimate Professional Stock Package is manufactured in the USA and fits most stamped AK receivers. Please note this stock will not fit milled receivers. The stock, handguards and pistol grip count towards compliance parts. Contact your local gun shops or shooting ranges for this and other compliance issues.

For more information on the AK-47 Strikeforce Elite Ultimate Professional Stock Package with Scorpion Recoil System by ATI, visit http://www.atigunstocks.com/.

Fighting the Flinch: Mastering Recoil in a Handgun

CTD Blogger — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:17:33 GMT

(Guns.com) By David LaPell- The other day I was at a gun shop (kind of like a second home for me) when I overheard a younger gentleman inquiring about a .44 Magnum and, almost as if on cue, I heard someone else parrot the old saying, “it kicks like a mule”. Personally, I have never been kicked by a mule nor would I like to, but I have shot many .44 Magnums in my day and I found most to be fairly agreeable in the recoil department. Yet the other eavesdropper's comments are evidence of (and possibly even the root of) a much larger problem in the world of handgun shooting—the flinch a.k.a. accuracy’s nemesis.

Whether you know it as the yips, twitches, staggers, jitters or jerks, in shooting the flinch is when the shooter—for whatever reason—twitches slightly just before the trigger is pulled, throwing off the accuracy of the shot. While that ever so slight twitch may not even be that evident from the shooter’s standpoint, on the far end, these momentary spasms can affect the shot by inches or feet and fighting that flinch is one of the best ways to become more accurate with your handgun.

Get an Instructor

Enlisting a skilled instructor is a great way to address and eliminate your flinch simply because often, shooters don’t even realize they’re flinching when they shoot. Any real pistol instructor, especially one who is NRA certified, will know how to identify and address flinching as it is a common problem. No mystery here, just bring someone along to your practice sessions that knows how to shoot and that you’re comfortable taking advice from.

I had to help a relative of mine overcome a flinch when he first started shooting guns larger than a Red Ryder. I can usually tell if the shooter is nervous (common with new shooters), and what I do is actually load the gun for them and then hand it to them to shoot rather than make them navigate the gun themselves. This helps them feel at ease about the process but I also do this for tutorial purposes.

After allowing the student to shoot a couple of loads, I will hand them an unloaded gun and watch their anticipation level as they pull the trigger. Of even more educational value, this usually give the shooter firsthand verification that they’re flinching.

If I’m teaching a student with a revolver I will load a live round, skip a chamber or put in a dummy round and then load the next and perhaps even the next. The point is to randomize it so the shooter does not know which chambers are live (and must assume they all are) or you can just use a set pattern of live-empty-live-empty. Alternating like this will force a shooter to see what they are doing wrong when they pull the trigger.

Start Small

One of the biggest problems I see with new and veteran handgun shooters, especially those fielding larger, louder calibers like the .357 Magnum, is that before they even touch the trigger, they already have it in their heads the gun is going to hurt them. These mental preconception of firearm performance can easily develop into a serious flinch (and I think old chestnuts like ‘kicks like a mule’ are very much to blame for this).

The immediate solution should be obvious: if you want not shooters to not develop a flinch, don’t start them out with guns that kick. If the shooter is just starting to shoot handguns, don’t give them a .357 Magnum or .44 Magnum right off the bat.

Ideally, new shooters should start with a handgun in .22 Long Rifle, but if the only gun they have is in .357 magnum, light .38 Specials also fit the bill. Good ear protection is essential too; nothing turns off a new shooter like the full blast of a magnum revolver.

In pistols, stay away from the .45 ACP the first time out and even a 9mm may jolt the more skittish first time shooters. For first timers, use a .380 instead, or, again, a decent little .22 pistol would be the best.

Shoot your Flinch Away

Unfortunately (or fortunately for many) the only way modern man knows of to ever truly work out someone’s flinch when shooting a handgun is for the shooter to shoot handguns a lot. The more your body and mind experience the reality of shooting your gun, the better prepared these facilities will be to handle the stress but this is only if you take measures when you shoot to acknowledge and correct any pre-shot movements. Eventually your body will inherently understand the recoil of the gun and firing it will become second nature. The beginning and end? Practice, practice, practice.

As an instructor, your role should be to provide positive encouragement during these sessions to keep your students practicing. Poor instructors shoot more than their pupils or try to show up their shooters by “out shooting” them. Trust me, in shooting just as in everything in life that’s taught, this will only make your student feel belittled and, usually they will find another way to spend their time.

Instead of showing them what a rock-steady aim you are, explain to them that you didn’t start off that way and that with time and practice they can get better. I personally have been amazed at how fast some pretty lousy shots turn into darn good ones with only a positive instructor and some quality trigger time at the range.

If you only take away two things from this article it should be these: one, shooting a handgun does take time and two, every shooter, no matter if they are a range virgin or a three-gun champion, at one time or another has fallen victim to the flinch. We just had (or have to) to learn to shoot it out.

Girls and Guns

CTD Blogger — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:05:11 GMT

(thewoma.com) By Amy Carducci- This week two stories caught my attention in the media because they featured women and guns. This is a subject close to my heart for obvious reasons. One story delighted my heart while the second story angered me in the tone and misuse of terms. As we all know firearms in the liberal media often are portrayed as the “bad things.”

Let’s begin with the story that made me smile. Have you seen the short movie “The Debutante Hunters?” This documentary focuses on a group of South Carolina women who hunt. The film won the audience award at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah last week. The producer – director Maria White won a $5,000 check and will be investigating making the short documentary into a series and has even been contacted by a number of networks and production companies.

The film explains why the women hunt and the bond the group of ladies have in common. One of my favorite quotes from the movie is from a young woman in her tree stand explaining why she loves to hunt. She dislikes that hunting is often seen in a bad light. In her words, “a lot about hunting is not just about shooting and killing things …it is as much as being part of nature. If you have never listened to the woods wake up in the morning, I strongly suggest it.” Another female hunter agrees stating “amazing things that happen in the woods. It is so peaceful watching the wildlife.” They explain the sense of humbleness and gratitude they feel from hunting.

Seeing hunting and women portrayed in such a positive light put a huge smile on my face. Congratulations to the women and the director for a fine piece of work. I’ve seen bad reviews on the internet as well as positive reviews. I happen to love this group of women and hope you check out the film. It might just be the best 12 minutes of your day.

Sadly, I will step on my soap box as I finish this post and explain the news article that upset me when I began to read a feature story in the January 22, Atlanta Journal and Constitution. The story is called “Shooters aim for good reads” and is about a Guns, Girls and Good books club here in Atlanta. Wow! From the picture of the lady shooting an orange silhouette target to the picture of the book and a glass of wine, I was drawn to this article. Books and guns are two of my favorite hobbies. Surely this would be a positive article, right?

WRONG!

I should have known the liberal paper would turn a very positive group into a gun-wielding bunch of crazy women with “assault rifles.” The article opens with paragraph after paragraph talking about fashion and the purse choices of the ladies. Finally, the article gets to point and talks about the ladies at the range. Now their choice of a gun range happens to be one of my favorite ranges here in Atlanta – Sharpshooters USA. I am optimistic at this point that the article will turn from a fashion read to women responsibly enjoying a day at the range. Of course, that would not be the case.

The article states the women were standing before “an intimidating display of black ASSAULT RIFLES.” WHAT?? Did the fact checker not discover that AR stands for Armalite and not assault rifles? Those firearms are modern sporting rifles and when did they become intimidating for women? Does the naïve writer not understand that women can shoot more than a handgun? Women shoot shotguns, carbines and rifles. An AR-15 carbine or rifle is not intimidating, but actually quite fun at the range. At this point I am still hoping for positive view of a day at the range, but my hopes vanish.

As the women are heading into the bays, the article introduces the range master by explaining he “was firing what looked like an Uzi at a target an impossible distance away.” Ok, now there are two major points in this sentence that upset me. An Uzi? Why pick an Uzi? Was the writer watching a 1980s Miami Vice drug raid when she wrote the article? Does the Atlanta Journal realize that an Uzi is a rather short open bolt, blowback-operated submachine gun? I have a sneaky feeling he was shooting some type of modern sporting rifle and not an Uzi. In my humble opinion an Uzi sounds mean and intimidating – just the picture the writer wanted to paint. She picked a firearm with a bad reputation. Again, I wonder if she is just that naïve?

Now the second issue with the sentence actually made me laugh – “an impossible distance away.” I have been to lots of indoor ranges and there is no distance inside that is impossible. Again, the writer wants to scare away women from a range by using words such as Uzi and impossible distances.

By now Danny is getting the full brunt of my anger toward the paper and the article actually continues to get worse if you can believe it. Once the women find a bay and start firing, the writer, Rosalind Bentley, paints a violent picture for the reader. Bentley writes “BLAM! One to the heart. BLAM! One to the lung. BLAM! One to the forehead. BLAM!!! Right between the eyes.” Words have left me as I continue to read. The quote “you don’t really have to aim” was enough to send me over the edge.

The article concludes as to why women carry concealed and practice at the range. The writer feels it gives them a “sense” of safety and control. There was a positive quote by one of the ladies explaining that learning to shoot can give women self-assurance and help them be more aware.

As I stand here on my soap box, I am angered at the liberal media who want to paint gun owners in a bad light. I want to show my fellow women that guns are safe and can be fun. I applaud the film “The Debutant Hunters” for the positive views about hunting and women highlighted in the documentary. Maybe one day all media will see that women are not at the range surrounded by intimidating assault rifles and scared by an Uzi. In fact, the media does not need to look far to find confident women who enjoy shooting whether for fun or safety. I fear the media cannot look with unbiased eyes but, I know, however, that hunting is good for the environment and it’s perfectly ok for a girl to be a bad ass at the range. You know I now have this urge to grab my guns and gear…see you on the range!

For more information about “The Debutante Hunters” check out their Facebook page. You can check out Armalite here and to see what’s new from Uzi here. NRA First Shots and other programs are great for all shooters. Danny and I are both NRA Certified instructors and would be happy to help you at the range. Just email amy@carduccitactical.com for more information.

Here’s the awesome documentary “The Debutante Hunters”:

http://d.yimg.com/nl/movies/site/player.html#vid=27874990

(Note: All opinions are simply mine. All quotes from this article are from the documentary “The Debutant Hunters” or “Shooters aim for a good read” from the January 22nd edition of the Atlanta Journal and Constitution.)

Prois introduces cutting edge technology in ladies hunting gear.

CTD Blogger — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:59:59 GMT

(thewoma.com)-by Mia Anstine-I am anxious to try out Prois’ new Intuition line I viewed at SHOT Show last week. It is a revolution in concealment technology for the lady hunter. Prois launches the new HECS Intuition line. At ATA and SHOT Shows Prois launched their new Intuition line. They are the only US licensee of the HECS technology which is pioneering a new technology in hunting! They are the only company making a women’s line using the revolutionary HECS STEALTHSCREEN fabric. HECS STEALTHSCREEN is a revolutionary material that allows you to get closer to animals in their natural, undisturbed state and experience life in the wild like never before. HECS STEALTHSCREEN helps you stay undetected by combining three simple scientific principles.

1. All living things emit a faint electric signal.

2. Science has now proven that some animals have the ability to detect faint electromagnetic signals.

3. A conductive grid known as a “Faraday Cage” can block electromagnetic signals.

HECS effectively creates a “Faraday Cage” for your body that is quiet, flexible, lightweight, and comfortable. To learn more about this technology and see some great videos and testimonials visit http://www.hecsllc.com/research.html”

The Intuition line is made of conductive carbon fiber but remains thin and flexible. It can be worn under or over your winter under/insulating wear. Prois Intuition is scheduled to be released the summer of 2012.

Weatherby Offers New PA-08 Slug Gun Combo for Bird and Deer Hunting

CTD Blogger — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:56:48 GMT

(The Outdoorhub.com)-With the two interchangeable barrels of Weatherby’s new PA-08 Slug Gun Combo, hunters can pursue both whitetail deer in the hardwoods and pheasants in the CRP. The PA-08 Slug Gun Combo is available in two models: the Upland which sports a walnut stock with gloss finish, and the Synthetic which has a lightweight and durable injection-molded black synthetic stock. Both come in 12 gauge with a 24-inch rifled barrel for slug ammunition and a 28-inch field barrel for birdshot shells. Regardless of application, the PA-08 Combo is designed to provide hunters with a commonly affordable gun that can be counted on for years of high-volume shooting.

“Our new Slug Gun Combo offers all the quality, performance and value of our field-tested PA-08 shotgun,” said Mike Schwiebert, Weatherby’s marketing manager. “With the versatility of interchangeable barrels, it is a true workhorse for all seasons. Hunters will also appreciate the choice of a wood or synthetic stock to suit their personal preference.”

The eight-groove rifled barrel has a 1-28″ twist rate, with a bore diameter of .718 and groove diameter of .728. It comes with a Weaver-compatible cantilever scope mount base for big game hunters who utilize optics.

The 28-inch field barrel has chrome lining to withstand years of high-volume shooting. Lengthened forcing cones help reduce felt recoil. A vented top rib dissipates heat and helps facilitate target acquisition, as does the brass bead front sight.

Three application-specific choke tubes (Improved Cylinder, Modified and Full) come with the field barrel. The screw-in Integral Multi-Choke System is compatible with the Brileythread pattern and allows bird hunters and target shooters to tailor their shot patterns according to need.

All metalwork for both models of the PA-08 Slug Gun Combo is matte black to reduce glare. Constructed of aircraft-grade aluminum alloys to reduce overall weight without compromising strength, the CNC-machined receiver is designed to improve the balance of the shotgun for better handling. A chrome-plated bolt helps prevent the action from binding and eases operation. The drop-out trigger system can be quickly removed for easy cleaning and reassembled.

The PA-08 Slug Gun Combo has a three-inch chamber and weighs approximately 7.25 pounds. Swivel studs are included. Manufacturer’s suggested retail price is $549 for the Upland model and $499 for the Synthetic.

Rock River Arms’ Fred Eichler Series Predator .223

CTD Blogger — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:54:56 GMT

(The Outdoorhub.com)-Rock River Arms, Inc., an industry leader well-known for producing a full line of high-quality AR15-style rifles, components, parts, and accessories introduces the Fred Eichler Series Predator .223 rifle, representing further growth in RRA’s expanding line of high performance hunting firearms.

Fred Eichler comments, “I am extremely excited to get this new predator gun out in the field. Rock River Arms is known for their high-quality rifles and I’m honored to have been selected to have my own series. After extensive in-the-field development, I am proud to attach my name to such an excellent product. I look forward to spending more time in the field with my Rock River Arms predator rifle.”

The Fred Eichler Series rifle was strategically designed to be lightweight for running and gunning. The 16” mid-length stainless steel barrel has been cryogenically treated to increase the shooters accuracy and aids in cleaning the firearm. The RRA free-float handguard has a full length Picatinny top rail and 2.5” rails at 3, 6 and 9 o’clock for lights, lasers and bi-pods. The unique CNC coyote track design adds not only flare but functionality as it helps dissipate heat. The forged A4 upper flattop allows attachments for scopes, night vision and red dot sights. The rifle equipped with a chromed RRA National Match two-stage trigger with a Parkarized non-reflective surface on the trigger shoe. Other great features include winter trigger guard which accommodates winter or tactical gloves and an over molded pistol grip. It also has a low-profile hidden gas block and RRA’s custom muzzle break with directional porting which reduces muzzle lift and recoil. The Fred Eichler Series rifle is available in either the RRA Operator Stock or RRA 6-position Operator CAR Stock. The Fred Eichler Predator .223 is available in a two-tone black-tan finish. Each Fred Eichler Predator .223’s comes with one-twenty round (10 round where restricted by law) magazine, hard case and owners manual.