Category Archives: Mama’s Rants

Too Hot To Shoot

Posted on 2013-07-23 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty In many parts of the country, it really is too hot to shoot much of the time these days. And then, of course, there’s always the problem of scarce ammunition. What to do? How do you keep your … Continue reading →

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Consent of The Governed

Posted on 2013-07-11 by MamaLiberty

Would you consider it reasonable if one of your neighbors went down to the local car dealer and signed a contract to buy a car, using your credit and name, obligating you to pay for it while he drove it … Continue reading →

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What Goes Up, Must Come Down

Posted on 2013-07-07 by MamaLiberty

Boy killed by stray bullet fired in celebration of July 4 (The Raw Story) Police in Chesterfield County Virginia are seeking information that could lead to the arrest of whoever fired a shot into the air that struck and killed … Continue reading →

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Minding Our Own Business

Posted on 2013-06-24 by MamaLiberty

Bloomberg: Nanny-in-chief or health crusader? By Tom Watkins, CNN Since taking office in 2002, Bloomberg has unleashed a tsunami of public health initiatives intended to do just that — cutting sodium in prepared meals, ordering that menus in chain restaurants … Continue reading →

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Guns Are Tools

Posted on 2013-06-23 by MamaLiberty

I don’t think anyone is prepared to argue that guns are not dangerous tools. The question is, however, are guns more dangerous than other tools and are they effective for their primary purpose? First, let’s look at some other tools … Continue reading →

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A Solar Electric System On the Cheap, On the Fly, and Off the Grid

Posted on 2013-06-15 by MamaLiberty

An Adventure in Self-Reliance and Creative Poverty By Some Crazy Old Guy in the Desert I have a stack of books to read and review… rearranged occasionally when the stack falls over and I don’t remember what order they were … Continue reading →

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Buddy, Can You Spare A Dime?

Posted on 2013-05-18 by MamaLiberty

Charity has always been a big part of American life, an important part, so free will giving goes on at impressive levels, even with the economy in such a mess and so many people either out of work or unable … Continue reading →

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Why do I carry a gun?

Posted on 2013-04-25 by MamaLiberty

Once in a while, someone asks me why I carry a gun… what is the reason? I have lots of reasons. I once had to shoot a man to save my life. I am the only one responsible for my … Continue reading →

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Risk

Posted on 2013-04-12 by MamaLiberty

How do you determine what level of risk is acceptable, and what can you do about it? Good question? Think about lightning. Do you normally spend a lot of time thinking about the risk of being struck by lightning? Looking … Continue reading →

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Guns and Safety

Posted on 2013-03-17 by MamaLiberty

Americans seem to be obsessed with guns and “safety,” so I have a few questions… Many thousands of Americans are killed or injured in automobile crashes of one kind or another. Many are deliberately murdered using vehicles of some kind. … Continue reading →

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