High Exposure

If the panic buying is in another freakin’ country? I’d say - Yes.

I’m not saying to go out and lick the walls on NJ transit trains. I’m not saying I want to catch it and if I do it won’t be a big deal. I’m saying, take normal - sane - precautions because you are more likely to catch (and die from) the flu than the Coronavirus in this country and no one is starting threads about prepping for flu season. Everyone should already have enough supplies in their home to last at least a week or two comfortably for normal run-of-the-mill emergencies. Bottled water, rice/pasta, canned meals, MREs, and some snivel items to cheer you up - lickies (hard candies, lollipops) chewies (granola bars, protein bars), hot sauce, drink powders (Gatorade, koolaid, lemonade, iced tea). Be aware, be vigilant, be clean, make smart travel choices, and most of all don’t panic. Don’t buy into the media hype.

More people have died from the flu in the US alone: "At least 14,000 people have died and 250,000 have already been hospitalized during the 2019-2020 flu season. More than 26 million Americans have fallen ill with flu-like symptoms.” CDC Feb 21, 2020 than the Caronavirus has killed worldwide: "As of February 23, 2020, there were 76,936 reported cases in mainland China and 1,875 cases in locations outside mainland China (1). There have been 2,462 associated deaths worldwide" CDC Feb 23, 2020 Get a flu shot. Wash your hands. Turn off the news. That’s not to say you should have a couple weeks worth of supplies on hand. Anything can happen to disrupt a supply again. But the Caronavirus nonsense is ridiculous!

I love my County!

The whole thing is in the movie: But yes. I read a lot.

Not Jedi. Bene Gesserit.

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.

What kind of person makes fun of a man’s (or woman’s) dog? Here’s my Caana: Here Scorpio, my Brothers K9 Maligator “Dax”: He doesn’t retrieve ducks, but the sounds are equally satisfying.

This.

It’s the smell of home. It’s comforting. It doesn’t smell like ass. It smells like life, it smells of fishing, boating, surfing, and lounging on the beach on a barrier island.

It’s actually Spartina (commonly referred to as Cord Grass) that is open to the air at low tide and decomposing to make that lovely “low tide” smell. Personally, I love that smell.

What the hell is Taylor Ham? Seriously, welcome to the forum. But - know you’re wrong on the Pork Roll issue.

My post was absolutely a broad generalization and of course everyone has specific experiences and abilities that makes their learning “type” unique to them. There will always be exceptions to the rule. My post also had nothing to do with physical abilities, reflexes, strength, or startle/flinch responses on either gender-side. Basically, what I have learned/observed being a guy and instructing both male and female shooters over the last 18 years is this: (Almost) every guy (I was the same in the beginning) thinks he innately knows how to do four things perfectly: • Drive • Fight • Fuck (pardon my vulgarity) • Shoot And anyone telling him otherwise is “attacking” his masculinity and they will not relinquish control of “this is how I do it” without a fight. This makes teaching them difficult - until the realization dawns on them that they are not God’s gift to macho and there are people out there that can make them better at their chosen task. This realization can be quick (as it was for me) or painfully slow (and this is where the rule of 100 comes into play). The method for teaching men and women is exactly the same for the very simple reason that the three pillars of firearms instruction: • Marksmanship • Mindset • Manipulations Know neither male or female - they just are. No instructor worth their salt should/would change their syllabus based on the gender of the student. They just understand that (most) women students of shooting are typically more efficient learners and make greater initial strides.

Lol! I should have clarified - this generally does not apply to wives or girlfriends. Only to female students.

Good advice Rosey! Guys (Not saying you Zeke, just a general observation I’ve made) always want to give women the tiniest guns in shitty small “defensive” calibers they can find. These guns are typically harder to shoot. Don’t do that. Find a gun that fits their hand properly in a soft shooting caliber like 124gr 9mm. You’ll get better results from a 9mm 1911 than a little .380z Also remember, as a man teaching a woman, they learn differently than we do. What worked for you will not work as well or as fast for them. Women are also much better students than men, as there is typically zero ego involved with women students. They will do what you tell them to do, not what they think you meant. Keep the “peanut butter and jelly” lesson in mind.

What the fuck is Valentine’s Day?

This is the test, not the lesson.