Category Archives: Liberty & Freedom

Edward Abbey

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Gabe the Shootist

A while back, my friend and sponsor, Tom Karnuta, introduced me to Edward Abbey.  Although I was familiar with Kirk Douglas’ movie “Lonely are the Brave”, I didn’t realize it was based on Abbey’s story “The Brave Cowboy”.  So I … Continue reading →

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Vox Audita Perit, Littera Scripta Manet ~ Ancient Roman Proverb

Posted on September 13, 2019 by Gabe the Shootist

I’ve heard it said that “oral tradition and history is the most accurate history known to mankind”. The sheer stupidity of this idea is almost beyond comprehension. Anyone who has paid attention to human nature or participated in the old … Continue reading →

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AMM Video

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Gabe the Shootist
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The Horse

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Gabe the Shootist
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Wojtek

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Gabe the Shootist

This was sent to me in an e-mail.  I find this fascinating!!!!  

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Founded by Geniuses but run by Idiots

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Gabe the Shootist

“If we concentrated on the really important stuff in life, there’d be a shortage of fishing poles“! By Junius P. Long Food For Thought If you can get arrested for hunting or fishing without a license, but not for being … Continue reading →

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Abbott & Costello on Unemployment

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Gabe the Shootist

So how can over 873,000 people come off the unemployment rolls when there were only a little over 114,000 jobs created? Below is a transcript of a conversation between two eminent economists discussing this very question! COSTELLO: I want to … Continue reading →

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Leave-A-Trace Camping or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Big Brother

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Gabe the Shootist

Recently, I read an article about Leave-No-Trace camping.  This article was pointed at members of the American Mountain Men who use horses on their various trips on Federal Land. (I will refer to these lands as Federal lands or the … Continue reading →

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Has Congress Changed at all since 1830?

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Gabe the Shootist

This is an excerpt from Edward S. Ellis’ 1884 book entitled the Life of Colonel David Crockett.  It is an interesting story about how congress works and how it has strayed from its prescribed path. LIFE OF COLONEL DAVID CROCKETT. … Continue reading →

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Support Gun Control?

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Gabe the Shootist
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