"The right of the citizen to keep and bear arms has justly been considered, as the palladium [guarantee] of the liberties of a republic; since it offers a strong moral check against the usurpation and arbitrary power of rulers; and will generally, even if these are successful in the first instance, enable the people to resist and triumph over them." 

-- Justice Joseph Story, 3 Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States, 1890, p. 746-747.

Oh, and for lack of a better place for now I thought I'd try to describe my political philosophy.  I sort of used to be a conservative Republican, but of late --and since the Republican party of late has demonstrated a distinct lack of spine on issues of principle--  I'm more small "L" libertarian, although that's not quite it either.   I guess in the end I am closer to a "Jeffersonian Constitutionalist."  And if you know what that is, or what TANSTAAFL means,  then you know my politics.

• ASSOCIATIONS         

  • National Rifle Association -Life Member
  • Veterans of Foreign Wars -Life Member
  • Southern States Police Benevolent Association

  • Law Enforcement Alliance of America

  • Vietnam Security Police Association

   

• MILITARY SERVICE   

  • USAF Security Police 1971-1975
    • 320th   Bomb Wing(H) (SAC), 320 SPS, Mather AFB (1971) Rivet counting on B-52's
    • 366th   Tactical Fighter Wing (TAC, 7thAF), 366 SPS, DaNang RVN (1971-72) Air Base Defense Tiger Flight
    • 6498th Air Base Wing, 6498 SPS, (PACAF), DaNang RVN (1972) Air Base Defense Tiger Flight
    • 4500th Air Base Wing, 4500 SPS ,(TAC), Langley AFB (1973-75) SAT Leader; Storage Site Security Supervisor; QRF Commander.

     

     

• HOBBIES

  • Computing
  • Camping
  • Amateur Astronomy
  • Fishing
  • Target Shooting - mostly long range rifle
  • Motorcycling
  • War gaming - Table and electronic
  • Military Miniature Figures - Napoleonic Russian Army
  • Reading: History & Sci Fi

   

• OTHER INTERESTS

  • Politics
  • The Constitution and it's defense
  • History - Generally
  • History of the Right to Arms - Specifically

   

• MY FAVORITE READS

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