1 The Gentleman who runs that site, Dr. John Ray, is one of the most prolific bloggers ever. He runs like ten blogs, seriously. I have a spot on my blogroll labeled "Dr. John Ray's personal blogiverse". Check out his main site, Dissecting Leftism (http://dissectleft.blogspot.com/). Chock full of great stuff and usually gets updated several times a day.

2 Wow! I had no idea. Thanks for the info.

3 NE's new legislation (the only new law to take effect in January, I believe) allows the citizenry to apply for licenses to carry concealed weapons. I still think it would be kind of cool to go back to wearing our weapons in plain view in our holsters. I guess women didn't do that. Did they trust all those pesky men, or did they conceal them in their garters? Just curious.

4 Open carry is legal in NC. I often carry openly just because I can. Many gas station owners really like me when I show up. Most of the police I encounter don't mind, either. And know what? My gun hasn't killed anyone while being carried openly, much to the surprise of the Brady Campaign to Ban All Firearms. I think women just trusted all us pesky men. Well, that and they had that Derringer that could put an eye out in their garter...