What stood out to me was that this eighty-five year old woman just strolled by this punk. Then, calmly, and with the utmost cool. Put a gun to his head, and laid down the law.

As to the commentary about the 22 rim fire? Way back when GUNSIGHT was the premier school for those that were serious about gun fighting; I was taking the basic Tactical Pistol Instructor course, and we had one hell of a discussion about the advantages and disadvantages of particular types and calibers . The “discussion” got pretty heated. Then, the Colonel walked in on our conversation. Many have heard me repeat his words, here and elsewhere. ” A hit with a 22 beats the hell out of a miss with a 44 Magnum any day.”

Beyond all that, if you can secure a copy of “Political Assassination for Fun and Profit.” ( Privately published.) For close in work, they only speak of 22 long rifle and 9mm pistols, both suppressed, and used at ranges of less than one foot.

Enough said about the lowly 22.

Maybe we could take up a collection and get some better hardware, and a course for her at Front Sight..?

Our Constitution is a wonderful thing, working perfectly unless some liberal judge throws a wooden shoe into the works. (Historically incorrect Star Trek reference…)

BTW: I know several cops that carry .22s as back-up weapons and the lowly .22 has been a favorite of gangsters for generations. It will get the job done in the hands of one determined enough. Not The Bull’s first choice, but if it works for ‘Granny’ then it is fine by me!

Maggie
Maggie’s Notebook

Might be a good idea to load her up with .22LR HP CCI Stingers… I have, and carry on occasion, a .22 9 shot revolver, it’s about the same size as an S&W .38 Chief but I have it loaded with 9 rounds of the hottest .22 I can get..

This reminds me of my Texas high school principal. When we used to get into any kind of trouble at school…the principal would stand and watch and make the kids dial their parents up on the phone and tell them what they had done. It’s a life changing experience, but there are a few hundred of us that remember that lesson today

And…if the self inflicted phone call didn’t do the trick…there was always that HUGE wooden paddle with the holes drilled in it awaiting your second trip to the office

She shows the right spirit. Be very careful on the house you invade, they might have a gun or two or three or four. Especially if they are older citizens.