Category Archives: Mama’s Rants

Fundamentals of Shooting

Posted on June 14, 2014 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty The NRA Guide to The Basics of Pistol Shooting lists the “fundamentals” as: Aiming breath control hold control trigger control follow through Any experienced shooter will tell you that learning and practicing these basics is very important. They … Continue reading →

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The President of The United States

Posted on June 11, 2014 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty Lots of speculation and argument around the ‘net already about the election that won’t happen until 2016, especially in regards to the “president,” of course. With no eligible incumbent and a VP who is less qualified than a … Continue reading →

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Trust, Safety and Guns

Posted on June 5, 2014 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty Do you drive frequently in heavy traffic? Aren’t all the other drivers complete strangers? You have no idea what their intentions are or their competence to operate a vehicle – and the “driver’s license” is certainly no guarantee … Continue reading →

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Supply, Demand and The Gorilla

Posted on May 29, 2014 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty Last year, I wrote “Your Groceries are Shrinking.” Anyone who cooks and buys groceries knows that this is getting worse all the time. Not just packages shrinking, but whole categories of food and other products are either vanishing … Continue reading →

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Living Alone, Staying Alive

Posted on May 18, 2014 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty Last week I wrote about the priorities of training, with ongoing situational awareness and realistic analysis of your individual risk factors as potentially even more important than your gun handling skills, vital as those are. This week I’d … Continue reading →

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Self Defense Training Priorities

Posted on May 14, 2014 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty I read quite a few shooting and personal defense type blogs, and occasionally participate in such forums as well. Most, of course, reflect the interests of men, and young men seem to be fairly dominant. Even the blogs … Continue reading →

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Shoot – Don’t Shoot! How Do You Know?

Posted on May 4, 2014 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty Remember that you may only use lethal force if you (or others) are in IMMEDIATE danger of death or serious bodily harm. The better you plan and the better you can identify that danger, the better the outcome … Continue reading →

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The Fire of Statism

Posted on May 2, 2014 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty If your home was burning, how would you put out the fire? Would you stand on the edge and attempt to smother the sparks jumping out, hoping that you might keep it from spreading? Would you entertain any … Continue reading →

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Fedgoons in Wyoming

Posted on April 23, 2014 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty Surveillance might not work out quite as intended here in the rural West. The other day I went to town and saw a big, black SUV at the only signal light in town. It had quite a few … Continue reading →

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Let’s Try That Again

Posted on April 20, 2014 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty Last week I wrote, Bloomberg and MDA to Empower Women. I was a bit surprised at some of the comments I got, both on the blog and elsewhere, so it seemed like a good idea to come back … Continue reading →

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