In response to Weerd’s call for a photo with a candle and your carry piece, Joe took it a bit farther. Highly recommended viewing.
Time Waster
The How Stuff Works site Cannon Game.
Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
One Year Ago Today
Legal Insurrection says it better than I can.
Given the Current Crop o’Candidates
…here’s an option I can almost get behind. (At Jaded Haven.)
Light a Candle,
but carry your gun. It’s a lighter burden than regret, as Breda says.
Weerd suggested the idea, and it’s a fine one. Here’s my CCW piece when the weather’s cool enough that I can cover it up:

Question for My Readers
Does anybody out there shoot a .20 Practical? I’m finding this caliber intriguing, and more interesting than the .204 Ruger. Talk to me.
I Need to Get a Set of These
My family is Appalachian Scots-Irish from way back – redneck runs deep in our veins. So when I ran across these redneck wine glasses, I was transported with joy:

But then I found some that are even better:

Yup, gotta get me sum a these!
Bowling Pin Match, Sunday January 8
Usual place, the Tucson Rifle Club action range.
Time: 8:00 AM sign-up, first rounds downrange about 8:20
Handguns only: .22 rimfire, centerfire revolver (.38 caliber minimum), semi-autos (9mm minimum).
You’re welcome to shoot your revolver against the semi-auto crowd, but we think it’s more fun to shoot wheelgun-vs.-wheelgun.
Cost: $10 for the first gun, $5 for any additional guns. Bring about 100 rounds for each. You probably won’t need ’em all unless you’re really good at missing fast. I fired 64 rounds to lose the revolver match last month.
Hope to see you there!
In the Spirit of the 2008 Presidential Election
I’ve come up with a new bumper sticker design, inspired by a post at Tam’s today. Remember 2008’s “Least Repulsive Democrat Running”?

Well, here’s the slogan for 2012:

Why is it?
Why is it that when I get an Instalanche (twice for this one), it’s always for someone else’s work? Oh well. If you’re new here, the really good stuff is on the left sidebar under “The Best of TSM.” Please avail yourself!