[Leica] Gun Photos

[charlie at droolassicpark.com (Charlie Meyer)]

As I look at my 'home defense force' of aged attack Basset Hounds in  
slumber, with 'pre-ban' high-capacity drool magazines, my biggest fear  
is bribery. They were useless during the spate of door-to-door vote  
grubbing by local politicians. Professional courtesy amongst beggars  
and thieves. Toss snacks or meaty bones on the floor, and 'providing  
for the common defense' would take on all the unity of the French  
Socialist party. (FWIW, I caught myself finding Martine Aubry quite  
pretty. Ever try Mapquesting your way to Lille from this side of the  
pond?)

Several years ago, when my son had a 15 year old girlfriend, it was  
time for Appendix A of the 'Birds and Bees':
"Even Trancendentally meditating Unitarian Pacifist fathers with teen  
daughters all have one thing in common, Kiddo: shotguns."

In the United States, we haven't found a way to require a competency  
test to the First or Second Amendments. Jabba the Hutt isn't barred  
from 'all-you-can-eat' buffets.  Our mothers never put much stock in  
the Fourth, or Fifth Amendments when we were growing up. And close to  
home for the denizens of this LUG, one can even call themselves  
'photographers', even if they never stray from the anti-theft tethers  
at WalMart or Staples.

My 80 year old Father is still a university competitive rifle coach  
('precision paper punching equipment').  You think we like our  
Leicas?  Get an earful of a Walther vs. Hammerli (very expensive match  
rifles and pistols) discussion.

Charlie

P.S.: When someone at the bar tonight shows a Concealed Carry Permit  
for ID, there comes my swift, curt reminder that the Second Amendment  
stops at the front door.  Firearms and firewater don't mix.


On Nov 29, 2008, at 5:51 PM, rob mcclure wrote:

> *My real security system is our Killer Bichon Frise Dog.  When she  
> is hungry or annoyed, watch out.<G

Charlie Meyer
West Virginia Coordinator
Basset Rescue of Old Dominion, Inc. (BROOD)
Droolassic Park
Keyser, WV

Basset Hound Rescue: Work With Women. Pick Up Dogs.