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Quote Of The Day

July 5, 2021 Kim du Toit QOTD

[with apologies]

“I don’t need the government to tell me how to protect myself, my family and my community. I especially don’t need the government to tell me why I shouldn’t protect myself, my family and my community (and to run away like some fearful coward).

“I’m armed, well trained and ready to die to protect the above against criminal aggression. I’m the “citizen militia”, the “gun hiding behind every blade of grass”, and I’m the situation all criminals fear when they’re about to perpetrate their evil deeds.

“If government wants to help me in my endeavor, well and good. If they won’t or can’t, they need to stay out of my goddamned way while I go about my business.”

— Kim du Toit

Quote Of The Day

June 28, 2021 Kim du Toit QOTD

From the late (and very-much missed) Col. Jeff Cooper:

“If you are reading this and can’t put your hand on your defensive firearm, all of your training is wasted.”

The only time that’s not true for me is when I’m in the shower, and even then it’s only a step or two outside the bathroom. (I know, I know… but I’m not going to go there.)

Words Of Wisdom

June 11, 2021 Kim du Toit QOTD

From Kenny’s place, in the Comments:

“Never tell someone you are going to dig up their dead sister and skull fuck her, unless you have a foolproof plan for getting out of your own grave.”

I think we can all see the wisdom of this.

Comment Of The Day

June 8, 2021 Kim du Toit QOTD

Responding to this article:

The second night of protests followed Thursday’s fatal shooting of 32-year-old Winston Boogie Smith Jr., who was wanted on a weapons violation and fired a gun before two deputies shot him.

The top comment was:

And I’m not even going to touch on the irony of the victim’s name.

Quote Of The Day

May 18, 2021 Kim du Toit Crime, QOTD

At Knuckledragger’s, in his Comments:

Good question.

Quote Of The Day

May 12, 2021 Kim du Toit QOTD, The Gun Thing

Robert Ruark (Uhuru, The Honey Badger, Something Of Value, etc.) was always one of my favorite authors, as alone among many, he “got” Africa — in fact, I think he actually coined the expression “Africa wins again” in one of his more cynical moments. Of course, he was a real hunter, so when it comes to hunting and guns, he should be carefully listened to. This was sent to me by Mr. Free Market:

And here’s a picture of Ruark, with some of his guns:

From memory, after he died (at age 49, from cirrhosis of the liver) his estate contained well over fifty rifles, most of “African” calibers (.375 H&H, .470 NE, .404 Jeffery, .416 Rigby, etc., which gave credence to one of his other books, Use Enough Gun ) and an unknown number of handguns and shotguns.

Now I’m not saying we should all copy the great man; but I am saying that if we do end up with a similar number in our collection, we should feel energized, not remorseful. I remember my own situation, back in the day…

Not all of those were mine, but most were (all the Mausers, for example).

And for the record, I’ve never woken up in the morning hating myself for having purchased a gun the day before. That’s certainly not true of women.