Liam's 2nd Birthday!

Today I had dinner at my cousin's house. It was my nephew's 2nd birthday, and seeing as how I missed the party on Saturday, I couldn't possibly miss a second :)
Here are some more pictures.

CCW

Today I took my CCW class at the Orlando Gun Show. It was actually really simple to acquire and not at all complicated after I finished. Just sit through a basic lecture involving gun safety, gun operating and skills, and when we are allowed to use our weapons.
Honestly, it was all a big review for me. In fact the class was TOO easy. I honestly believe it should have been a little more challenging. The range time was also a bit insignificant. There were old ladies about 60-70 years old at the range trying to get their permit, and we were shooting itty bitty .22 LR pistols or revolvers. Just 6 shots at a target 10 ft away. Not really that hard at all.
Anyways, I guess I'm glad to finally go through with it. Just have to mail it in on Monday, go get finger printed, and wait.

This is Pretty Funny

So today I received a message on facebook from this girl with the same last name as me. Her name was Alison Tseng. My first reaction was: "Hey she's cute..."
Now I've been single for almost a year now...so don't look at me bad when that's my initial reaction.
She messaged me: "Hey do you know who I am." Which I don't. I don't think I've ever seen her in my life. She then replies, that she hasn't seen me in 4 years.
Turns out she's my cousin from Taiwan, who somehow has a facebook, which I thought no one used in Taiwan.
I felt so.....dirty.....
So yeah... gonna shoot or castrate myself. Actually shooting would be less painful....

P.S.
Ewwwwwwwwwww

WTF!?!

So I woke up this morning for work, went to my car and was surprised to see a parking ticket on my windshield. This is what I got a ticket for:



So apparently having more than 2 cars in the driveway is illegal now? How in the world are we supposed to fit more than 2 cars without blocking the sidewalk?

My roommate also received a "parked on sidewalk" ticket, but he was parked on the street. So it doesn't make any sense at all.

Theres an old man who's anal about everything in the neighborhood. Pretty sure it was him who reported are evil deeds.

New Member of the Family

My my... boy has my family grown in the last year. Just recently a third member has joined me and just yesterday, I finally took her out for a spin.

Glock 19

Anyways, I'm not officially broke. But hey, its not a cheap hobby, and I'm pretty happy about my new acquisition!

My Secret Identity

Up until recently, my only real hobby was photography. Taking pictures and sharing them to the world was my passion. When the time came, nothing else around me mattered. Just the camera, and the object, person, or thing I was taking snap shots of.

Then last year I was introduced to shooting. Not picture shooting, but firearms. I have always been fascinated with them. The history of firearms, the science, the engineering, and the physics. I'm a huge World War 2 buff. The idea of firing one for real intrigued me, but no one around shared the same interest as me.

The along came Norman. I met him randomly while longboarding down a parking garage. We eventually realized we shared many friends, and one profound interest. That being firearms. The rest is history.

A couple of weeks later I was in a shooting range experiencing the sheer noise, and power of a Glock 19, a 1911, and an AR 15. From then on, I was hooked. I would bug the poor guy every week to go shooting like a child. Until eventually the time came where buying your own gun would be more economical.

I started off with a Ruger 10/22 rifle which fired the very economical .22 Long Rifle cartridge. Eventually I spent around $500 on modification without even realizing it. Thats when I knew that it was becoming a serious hobby.

Now after about a year since that first encounter, I go shooting at least once a week. I own two firearms, and enough ammunition to last me a month. Not only does it help me relax, but it has taught me to become a responsible adult. After all, firearms are not toys. Far from it. They are dangerous, and can easily injure someone, or worse. But if you respect the firearm, it will respect you back.

Thanks to Norman, the master, this apprentice is getting better and better, thanks to his coaching. Who knows. Maybe eventually I'll get into competitive shooting, or some other kind of shooting sport.

Shooting my Walther P22
Picture Courtesy of MJ

CCW In Action

People think that people should not be allowed to carry guns on them. Politicians want to make it harder to obtain a gun, and some want to complete amend our 2nd Amendment, which is the freedom to bear arms. These videos might say otherwise:







Guns are hard enough to obtain legally. If we ban the 2nd amendment, it does not mean the bad guys out there cannot find some way to obtain an illegal firearm.
People might view firearm carrying people as a menace. Someone who will cause trouble. But if your held up by someone with a gun, trying to rob you or worse, won't you be glad if you or someone else has the ability to fight back? People with CCW Permits go through various background checks, and tests in order to obtain their permits. These people are usually intelligent, law-abiding, and mentally stable. The 2nd amendment and CCW is our true homeland security. Maybe not protecting our borders, but to make our homes, family and friends that much safer.