Proud American!

joedog · 06-01-12, 07:58 AM

After the Japanese decimated our fleet in Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941, they could have sent thier troop ships and carriers directly to California to finish what they started. The prediction from our Chief of Staff was we would not be able to stop a massive envasion till it hit the Mississippi river. Remember, we had a 2 million man army and warships at other locations, so why did they not invade?
After the war, the remaining Japanese generals and admirals were asked that question. Thier answer...they knew that almost every home had guns, and the Americans knew how to use them.
The worlds largest army, AMERICAS HUNTERS!
A blogger added up deer license sales in just a handful of states and arrived at a striking conclusion:
There were over 600,000 hunters this season in the state of Wisconsin.
Over the last several months, Wisconsin's hunters became the eighth largest army in the world. More people under arms than in Iran, more than France and Germany combined.
The point?
America will always be safe from foriegn invasion with that kind of HOMEGROWN firepower.

I thank you all!
If your not a gun owner, stop by your nieghbers tonight and thank them!

Oh ya, as many have probably quessed, it's still raining and 43 degrees here today. Fluke!

Bassboss · 06-01-12, 09:42 AM

Good stuff right there! Proud to support the 2nd amendment!!

Jrob78 · 06-01-12, 04:40 PM

Amen to that! I am a staunch supporter of our 2nd Amendment and the NRA. People without means to protect themselves become easy targets.

islandbass · 06-01-12, 06:24 PM

So where do I start? Rifle or Pistol? I have always thought guns were awesome, but as fishing can be to a newbie, I just don't know where to start with guns, and I ain't talking about my biceps, lol.

MississippiBoy · 06-01-12, 06:26 PM

IB, I'd start with a Ruger 10/22 rifle. It's an inexpensive, fun gun, and the ammo is cheap. You can plink for hours with it on Coke cans and stuff. Once you get comfortable with that, you can move up. But definitely start with a .22.

Jrob78 · 06-01-12, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MississippiBoy

IB, I'd start with a Ruger 10/22 rifle. It's an inexpensive, fun gun, and the ammo is cheap. You can plink for hours with it on Coke cans and stuff. Once you get comfortable with that, you can move up. But definitely start with a .22.

That's excellent advice, I agree completely.

Bassin' Gal · 06-01-12, 09:09 PM

Amen, Joedog, amen. I was raised in N. AL and was taught to hunt when my mom's 410 was only slightly shorter than I was. Haven't hunted in many years but no one is going to take my gun from me unless they pry it from my cold dead fingers.

bamabassman · 06-01-12, 10:24 PM

i too say amen brother! island...another gunt ot start with would be a 12 gauge shotgun. easiets shotgun to buy, lots of them. yes i own a few guns, no pistol as of yet. i figure not to let any invading army get that close to me, lol.

kennethdaysale · 06-01-12, 11:19 PM

I might have to vote for one of those over/under 410/.22's. First gun I was allowed to carry off into the woods by myself as a kid. Talk about versatile. Is this turning into a hijack or just a natural direction for OP to go?

joedog · 06-01-12, 11:43 PM

I started on a .410/22 overunder.
Great and fun gun.
Great squirl/rabbit gun.
Next was 20 gauge.
I lived with a gun colector when I was younger, he had 30 visible guns, a locked gun safe with who knows how many and he slept with a pistol under his mattres. The nut was a blackbelt and like 6'8", 280lbs.
Man did I sleep well in those days!

06-01-12, 07:58 AM	#1
joedog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: JANESVILLE,WI. 53545 Posts: 3,415	Proud American! After the Japanese decimated our fleet in Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941, they could have sent thier troop ships and carriers directly to California to finish what they started. The prediction from our Chief of Staff was we would not be able to stop a massive envasion till it hit the Mississippi river. Remember, we had a 2 million man army and warships at other locations, so why did they not invade? After the war, the remaining Japanese generals and admirals were asked that question. Thier answer...they knew that almost every home had guns, and the Americans knew how to use them. The worlds largest army, AMERICAS HUNTERS! A blogger added up deer license sales in just a handful of states and arrived at a striking conclusion: There were over 600,000 hunters this season in the state of Wisconsin. Over the last several months, Wisconsin's hunters became the eighth largest army in the world. More people under arms than in Iran, more than France and Germany combined. The point? America will always be safe from foriegn invasion with that kind of HOMEGROWN firepower. I thank you all! If your not a gun owner, stop by your nieghbers tonight and thank them! Oh ya, as many have probably quessed, it's still raining and 43 degrees here today. Fluke! __________________ "Fishing isn't life or death... it's more important than that."

06-01-12, 09:42 AM	#2
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Good stuff right there! Proud to support the 2nd amendment!! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

06-01-12, 04:40 PM	#3
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	Amen to that! I am a staunch supporter of our 2nd Amendment and the NRA. People without means to protect themselves become easy targets. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

06-01-12, 06:24 PM	#4
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	So where do I start? Rifle or Pistol? I have always thought guns were awesome, but as fishing can be to a newbie, I just don't know where to start with guns, and I ain't talking about my biceps, lol. __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

06-01-12, 06:26 PM	#5
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	IB, I'd start with a Ruger 10/22 rifle. It's an inexpensive, fun gun, and the ammo is cheap. You can plink for hours with it on Coke cans and stuff. Once you get comfortable with that, you can move up. But definitely start with a .22. __________________ I smell smoke, and I hear sirens. Do you think that's a problem?

06-01-12, 09:09 PM	#7
Bassin' Gal BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 387	Amen, Joedog, amen. I was raised in N. AL and was taught to hunt when my mom's 410 was only slightly shorter than I was. Haven't hunted in many years but no one is going to take my gun from me unless they pry it from my cold dead fingers.

06-01-12, 10:24 PM	#8
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	i too say amen brother! island...another gunt ot start with would be a 12 gauge shotgun. easiets shotgun to buy, lots of them. yes i own a few guns, no pistol as of yet. i figure not to let any invading army get that close to me, lol. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

06-01-12, 11:19 PM	#9
kennethdaysale BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: rock hill, sc Posts: 2,315	I might have to vote for one of those over/under 410/.22's. First gun I was allowed to carry off into the woods by myself as a kid. Talk about versatile. Is this turning into a hijack or just a natural direction for OP to go? __________________ Sometimes you gotta risk it to get the biscuit.

06-01-12, 11:43 PM	#10
joedog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: JANESVILLE,WI. 53545 Posts: 3,415	I started on a .410/22 overunder. Great and fun gun. Great squirl/rabbit gun. Next was 20 gauge. I lived with a gun colector when I was younger, he had 30 visible guns, a locked gun safe with who knows how many and he slept with a pistol under his mattres. The nut was a blackbelt and like 6'8", 280lbs. Man did I sleep well in those days! __________________ "Fishing isn't life or death... it's more important than that."

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