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Duckhunter935

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121. Mossberg?

Sun May 18, 2014, 07:16 PM

May 2014

What are you talking about.

I have several WWII bolt action rifles and a 1926 Mosin that I enjoy shooting paper targets. My username is Duckhuunter as I spent 20+ years in the Army as an Air Defense Artillery NCO. That's what a Duckhunter is. The mascot is the infamous Oozlefinch.

The birth and beginnings of this fabulous bird were humble, almost inconsequential, and extremely vague. But, in true Horatio Alger fashion, this ancient, ageless bit of improbability has risen to a position of high honor. The Oozlefinch has focused his benevolent gaze over the men of the guided missiles. He is at once the confidant of generals, the protector of Very Important Persons, and above all, the guardian, patron, and monstrous mentor of modern missilemen.

The first recorded history of the Oozlefinch came through the somewhat rambling mumblings of a Captain H. M. Merriam of Fort Monroe, Virginia. Presumably a raconteur of no mean talents, the captain must be given the credit for discovering the bird about 1905. He apparently was the only man who had seen the creature, and he was loathe to describe appearance, habits, or habitat. One physical characteristic he did emphasize, however:the great bird's eyes. These eyes, as vividly described by the captain, remain today as the outstanding physical mark of the Oozlefinch.

These eyes are large, all-seeing, unshaded by eyelids or eyebrows, and rather seriously blood-shot. just why the eyes are so prominent and red, no one seems sure. But being all-seeing, the bird can gather more information in a shorter period of time than mere mortals who have conventional sight. Because his eyes were unshaded by eyelids or eyebrows, the bird is forced to move tail foremost to protect his powers of observation, but also, he can turn them 180 degrees to gaze inwardly when he desires the maximum value from self-contemplation.

http://ed-thelen.org/oozlefinch.html
I do shoot cans or water bottles at times but normally just round targets or paper plates.

Are you going somewhere with this?

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so now you are calling me a "shill" Duckhunter935 May 2014 #108

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I will say all of those are idiots and I do not support them as they are extreme Duckhunter935 May 2014 #16

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I did. It's obvious from your posts that you have a single-minded obsession with the man. DanTex May 2014 #22

And you would be wrong again Duckhunter935 May 2014 #24

Bloomberg can do whatever he wants, I do not care Duckhunter935 May 2014 #18

Umm, evidently, yes, you do care. DanTex May 2014 #20

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Umm, the same way that arms manufacturers profit from wars... DanTex May 2014 #25

so no proof Duckhunter935 May 2014 #31

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Lower than 50 years ago, no. DanTex May 2014 #34

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Hmm, "down" is an odd choice of words to describe by far the highest rates of gun violence DanTex May 2014 #38

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Mental health reform and ending the drug war are going to be tough, politically. DanTex May 2014 #53

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Hmm, I didn't realize the ACLU wanted to dismantle the NFA registry. DanTex May 2014 #63

They opposed gun registration on privacy grounds hack89 May 2014 #72

I must have missed the part where they wanted to dismantle the NFA registry. DanTex May 2014 #74

They don't oppose existing the NFA registry hack89 May 2014 #82

Very bizarre thinking. I didn't realize the ACLU had veered way over to the right on certain issues. DanTex May 2014 #85

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I guess that's a "no", you can't think of any progressives who buy into it. DanTex May 2014 #90

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So that's the second "no" in a row. Still can't name a single progressive that buys into DanTex May 2014 #97

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Your position on gun registration is clearly right-wing. DanTex May 2014 #103

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and the millions all ready out in civilian hands? Duckhunter935 May 2014 #64

They should be registered under NFA. DanTex May 2014 #67

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