Nine Years Gone

What a strange trip it has been. 

I started blogging 9 years ago today.  Blog were new and hip and popular and there were SO many active gun blogs.  Blog that didn't spark my interest to expand my gun knowledge, but did, indeed, fan the flames. 

So few blogs today.

But then I had to think of a niche to carve out for myself.  Luckily, I was new to guns, and the blogs already out there were all old hats to this subject.  I could journalize my fumblings. 

Now.  Reflecting back:

• I am a better shooter, yes.  But not that much better.  I don't have the natural talent that some of those whiz bang Race Gun people have, out of the box.  But that's ok. 
• I have TWO CCW licenses. 
• My home state has had ups and downs.  Back in 2007 you had a duty to retreat in your own home.  Not anymore.  Back in 2007 the AR10 offerings were sparse but you could buy an M1A with as many 20 round magazines as you want, and as many AR15s as you want.  Now you can get one of the many decent AR10s out there, but not AR15s, M1As or 11+ round magazines.
• Back in 2007, the 2nd Amendment could be successfully argued to be some sort of collective right of the National Guard's.  Not anymore. 
• I bought too many guns.  If I could get in a time machine and go back and tell New Jovian Thunderbolt what to concentrate on... what to look for... what is a waste of time... what is fun but uneeded... what is perfect for him... that would be great.