It's 2am in my quiet little college town.
I'm tired and I want to go to bed, but I'm heading out to "the Smoking Porch" for a last cigarette before I go to bed.
I've got a Marlboro, a Lighter, and a pistol. The cigarette and lighter are for a "Last Smoke of the Night", and the Pistol is so .. if I am interrupted by an interloper, I need not be uncomfortable about smoking alone on my patio in the dark of the night.
No, I'm serious.
I would feel vulnerable standing in the dark behind my patio fence; if someone were to barge in on me, in my pajamas, I would be defenseless.
I live alone. I have nobody to call to for help. Knowing that I can defend myself isn't a lot better than having a "back-up", but it's better than nothing.
Yes I feel silly standing alone on my patio with a gun in my pocket;
but it's at least better than standing alone on my patio feeling entirely defenseless.
I sleep better at night, knowing I'm safe.
104 comments:
I never go anywhere woithout a pistol in my pocket. Should we write a little ditty about our pistols? :-)
At night, a pistol at hand in a violent place is comforting.
Antipoda
"Is that a pistol in your pocket? Or are you just glad to see me?"
Sorry, I stole the quote from Mae West.
Is Oregon getting smoke from the Cali. fires?
Why would you feel silly for having a gun in your pocket? Do you feel silly when you put on the seat belt in your car? Even if there's only a slim chance you'll need either, when/if the SHTF you're screwed if you aren't prepared.
Boy Scouts' motto "Be Prepared".
Paranoid?
A gun will not protect you from the Covid virus.
cigarettes are very bad for your health and Gaia.
BLT
It doesn't sound like where Jerry lives is a safe area.
Does the Geek live in a "bad" part of town, or somewhat near to Portland?
BLT
If Jerry lives where he has to carry a pistol to sit on his patio, do we know that he is still OK?
I hope Jerry did not have to shoot someone.
Be safe Jerry. Wear your covid mask when sitting out on your patio, or whenever you go outdoors.
BLT
Jerry, stay indoors after dark. It is much safer that why. Also try to go to the range regularly, and keep your shooting skills is practice.
Whatever happened to Jerry?
The Big City can be a dangerous place. Jerry is wise to always keep a gun handy.
BLT
A gun in your pocket? Unless you have giant pockets it cannot be a serious self defense pistol. Don't you have a full sized 9mm and a STI 40 caliber? As long as you are pm your own patio, why not one of them?
Geek, get out on your patio and do some grillen this Labor Day. Enjoy a burger and beer. Stay Safe.
BLT
Don't forget, today is the day to honor labor unions.
BLT
9/11 Never Forget
If Jerry lives in bear, cougar or bigfoot country, he might want to consider something a little more powerful than a pocket pistol. A 12 gauge pump loaded with slugs, or a Glock in 10mm would be the minimum to have on hand.
BLT
What has happened to Jerry?
Jerry is not going to be taking his pistol out on the patio any longer. Oregon just passed a law requiring all firearms to be kept locked away while at home. If you have a firearm, you cannot have it instantly available in your home. It must be locked away in a secure place.
Oregon does not appear to be a gun friendly state.
BLT
For a very good home defense pistol, think Glock Perfection.
Jerry, if it is not to late, move away from that violent place that you live. Relocate to Idaho, Wyoming, or Montana.
Geek, your fans are waiting to hear from you. Please come back online.
Did Jerry die of lung cancer from smoking those cigarettes?
BLT
Hoping Jerry is living someplace where he doesn't have to carry a gun to sit on his back patio, at night.
Being elderly and alone, in your pajamas, on your patio at night can be frightening.
A large aggressive dog may be your best friend.
In Oregon you need to wear your covid mask when on your patio at midnight.
Don't worry, you are not forgotten.
I hope you have a Merry Christmas and don't need your gun.
Happy New Year Geek.
BLT
We are having a pandemic of gun violence in our large cities.
Wishing you a happy Valentines Day.
Is it really safe that the elderly have access to handguns?
It has been a couple of years since we have heard from Da Geek. Did he meet with misadventure while sitting on his patio late at night?
You know the old saying, nothing good happens after midnight, outside of your home. Stay indoors and stay safer.
Is Jerry a victim of Oregon's Antifa?
I think Antifa and BLM rule in Jerry's part of Oregon.
Transported Californians are what makes Oregon great.
Happy Memorial Day, stay safe.
Wishing The Geek a very happy Fathers' Day and Juneteenth. Get together with the family and celebrate both holidays.
I hope you enjoyed the Fourth and got to shoot off some fireworks.
Jerry, you are remembered and not forgotten.
Nothing good happens when folks are out after midnight.
Hoping that Jerry had a safe and happy Labor Day weekend.
Pray for Jerry and his safety.
Be safe. After the sun goes down, stay inside, lock all your doors and windows. keep a pistol and extra magazine handy.
Is Oregon becoming an anti-gun state?
After sundown, stay inside your house, lock the doors and windows and keep a pistol handy. Do this for safety's sake.
Jerry, be glad that you do no live in Portlandia.
Jerry may have to give up his pistols and any rifles. Oregon is getting ready to pass some ultra-draconian anti gun laws. But will these laws affect Antifa/BLM?
Oregon's new proposed anti-gun law is said to be anti-racist.
Oregon's Prop. 114 will take guns away from the people, and solve the state's crime rate.
Election day comes to Oregon. ???? Why is half of Oregon trying secede and become part of Idaho?
Will the Geek turn in all his hi-cap pistol magazines when Oregon's new draconian anti-gun law takes affect?
I am back and I hope Jerry is safe on his patio.
Your state is becoming more anti-gun by the day. How much longer will you be allowed to keep your pistols?
Wishing Jerry a happy and safe Easter weekend with family and friends.
Being out after 9pm is not safe. Stay inside. You live in Oregon which is not one of the safer states.
Wishing Da Geek a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend and holiday, surrounded by family members. Thank you for your service in VN, and on this weekend remember those who severed along side of you in that far away country.
Where is JerryDGeek? Why has he been silent these several years? The world of USPSA/IPSC has lost a voice that needs to be heard.
Has Oregon, where D Geek lives, just banned hi-cap mags?
Hoping the Geek, where ever he is, is having a happy and joyous labor day weekend. He toiled many years in academia, but now his days of labor and toil are over.
Where is Jerry? It has been many years since we have heard his words of wit and wisdom.
Antipod,
Pray for those trapped at Burning Man in Nevada.
The quite, safe suburban life with a pistol by your side.
Jerry, please be careful and keep your sidearms loaded and close at hand. Tomorrow is an Islamic Day of Rage.
lock and load. Halloween is coming up. BTW I see where the fair state of Oregon has determined that it is unnecessary for a person to be able to read, write, or do simple math to graduate from high school.
A belated Happy Thanksgiving to the Geek. I hope you spend the day surrounded by family and had a great feast for dinner. On the dark side some radical judge declared Oregon's Prop. 114 gun bill to be anti constitutional. Gun violence is certain to increase in Oregon's cities as a result.
What does Jerry think about his state, Washington, becoming more and more anti-gun with it's insane gun laws?
A very happy Valentines day greeting to Jerry. I hope you are enjoying this day of love and staying safe wherever you are.
Love, Antipoda
Happy Valentines Day, be safe and keep a loaded pistol by your side.
Stay safe as Easter approaches.
It has been over 4 years since we heard the words and wisdom of Jerry!! Where is he, what has happened to him, when will he return to us??
Portland, Or. is another Doom Loop city
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Where ever you are Jerry, stay safe, keep a loaded pistol by your side, and an extra loaded magazine handy.
Jerry, enjoy Memorial Day. Remember your Viet Nam friends that only made it back to the USA in a box. For safety sake, keep your pistol close by.
Antipoda
Wishing Jerry a happy Father's Day, wherever he is.
Losing the voice/wisdom of Jerry, is like when we lost the voice and wisdom of Rush Limbaugh. :-(
Has anyone heard from Mark O or the Hobo Brasser?
??? why is 2/3ds of Oregon trying to break off and join Idaho?
Did space aliens swoop down and carry Jerry off to a galaxy far far away?
Based on the stats Jerry's blog/website is frequently visited and popular, even though Jerry is no longer with us.
Jerry, did you know the ruling politicians in your state are completely loony tunes?
I hope Jerry, where ever he is, will have a happy and glorious labor day holiday. Hopefully his labors are ended and he can enjoy a peaceful retirement. Jerry, you were the greatest, and the terror of range lawyers everywhere.
It is officially fall. Hopefully the global warming that has been torturing the West Coast is easing up, and you are cooling down.
Hoping you have moved to a warmer-dryer place for the winter. Stay safe and keep your pistol near at hand.
I hope you are preparing for Halloween Night and all the young trick or treaters. Just keep your pistol close at hand.
It has been slightly over 5 years since Jerry went silent. We still do not know why or what happened to Jerry. He is greatly missed and his comments regarding USPSA/IPSC competition and range lawyers. Surely some of his close friends must know, but they are silent.
Is Jerry in a safer place now??
Friends of Jerry speak up. Let us know how Jerry is doing, or what has happened to him!!
Jerry, you have gone away from us, but you are not forgotten.
Is it true in Oregon you cannot go to a polling place and vote? That you can only vote by mail. That seems risky. I would not trust the USPS. Also, I understand that in Portlandia they are about to elect a retired stripper as mayor. You live in a strange state.
Jerry is elderly, sits out on a patio late at night in a sketchy part of a city, and smokes cigarettes. These are not indicators for long live. I hope he is well.
BLT
Happy Election Day, Jerry wherever you are.
Is it true that the city where you live is a Hippy Havan? Is that why you have to carry a gun to sit on your own patio, at night. Are you safe?
BLT
From one VN vet to another VN vet, I am wishing you a happy Veterans Day, and thank you for serving.
Happy Vets Day Geek
Antipoda
Geek, stay safe and have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year-wherever you are.
Antipoda
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