International Coffee Day

Is today. Seems appropriate to take a break from landlord duties and get some.

KtKC Day 28

I don't have to work. Hooray!

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Ktkc Day 27

It's not a caber, but it'll do.

Actually the best $17 ever spent at an Estate Sale. Ever.

Donations can be made on the

KTKC Donation Page here.

Please check "This donation is made as part of a Fundraising Team" and select "Team Guns & Coffee" from the drop-down menu.

Also keep in mind-

Kilted to Kick Cancer is proud to announce we have received the stamp of approval from the IRS to operate under section 501(c)(3) of the revenue code.

Short version: The money you donate to help us spread the word about cancer risks for guys and gals alike…it’s tax deductible now!

Thank you for your support!

Good Perspective

On the recent Oklahoma happenings.

"Initial reports are ALWAYS wrong. This is true at the S.O., at your house when your daughter comes home late, at the TOC overseas. They are are ALWAYS wrong, if for no more or other reason than they're incomplete."

Ask anybody who's done any work in the S2.  Sometimes you just need to wait for the cluster to un-f$%& itself before you can really figure out what happened.

Truth

My fortune cookie speaks it.

The Anatomy of Shooting

At least in regards to the target's anatomy. This is a good read to follow up the link I posted a couple days ago.

In short, where you put the bullets is a crap-load more important than what kind of bullets they are.

Tactical Loitering

Another good read for the fellow LEOs out there.  In regards to an Active Shooter scenario. Hit them hard and fast, with an emphasis on fast.  How often do you see reports of a shooter capping themselves as soon as they meet armed resistance?

Smarter Every Day

Super slow motion tattoos!  This is relevant to my interests.

KtKC Day 24

Even kitties love the kilt.

Donations can be made on the

KTKC Donation Page here.

Please check "This donation is made as part of a Fundraising Team" and select "Team Guns & Coffee" from the drop-down menu.

Also keep in mind-

Kilted to Kick Cancer is proud to announce we have received the stamp of approval from the IRS to operate under section 501(c)(3) of the revenue code.

Short version: The money you donate to help us spread the word about cancer risks for guys and gals alike…it’s tax deductible now!

Thank you for your support!

FBI 9mm Justification

If you haven't seen it yet, it's worth the read.  I think it mostly sums up what I've been saying for a while when people ask my opinion on the whole caliber war issue.  I can carry more and shoot it better, and it works just as poorly as any other pistol round.

Militarized Police?

Apparently one of the kids on our college radio station claimed our department is getting "too militarized" because we have an SUV.  I wonder if I could borrow County's Caiman for a day or so to put things into perspective?

I'm quickly learning the extra challenges of working for a University PD.  We don't even keep a long gun in the Tahoe because that's too scary.  We're also a tiny department, and we only have one vehicle, and we need to keep a bunch of crap in there at all times.  Combine that with Wisconsin winters, and it's darn nice to have a vehicle with high ground clearance and four wheel drive.  That's not militarization. That's just common sense.

KtKC... Plea for Donations!

Looking at the most recent standings... I can only turn to you readers and ask, "what more can I do?"  I'm sitting at like 10% of what I raised last year, which gives me a sad. :(

Donations can be made on the

KTKC Donation Page here.

Please check "This donation is made as part of a Fundraising Team" and select "Team Guns & Coffee" from the drop-down menu.

Also keep in mind-

Kilted to Kick Cancer is proud to announce we have received the stamp of approval from the IRS to operate under section 501(c)(3) of the revenue code.

Short version: The money you donate to help us spread the word about cancer risks for guys and gals alike…it’s tax deductible now!

Thank you for your support!

KtKC Day 22

Little back dating... took this back on the 19th (International Talk Like a Pirate Day!)

Yar!

Donations can be made on the

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Also keep in mind-

Kilted to Kick Cancer is proud to announce we have received the stamp of approval from the IRS to operate under section 501(c)(3) of the revenue code.

Short version: The money you donate to help us spread the word about cancer risks for guys and gals alike…it’s tax deductible now!

Thank you for your support!

9mm LCR

Not gonna lie, I kind of want one.  I know my .38spc J-Frame is probably the better choice ballisticly, but there's some strange sort of appeal to this as a range toy.

KtKC Day 20

5k fun run this afternoon to kick of Pointoberfest at the big local brewery.  Fairly awesome that it also happened to be co-sponsored by Pints for Prostates, another Prostate Cancer Awareness group!

That is genuine hops growing behind us too!  I decided that if this becomes a regular thing, I need a better "running" kilt.

Donations can be made on the

KTKC Donation Page here.

Please check "This donation is made as part of a Fundraising Team" and select "Team Guns & Coffee" from the drop-down menu.

Also keep in mind-

Kilted to Kick Cancer is proud to announce we have received the stamp of approval from the IRS to operate under section 501(c)(3) of the revenue code.

Short version: The money you donate to help us spread the word about cancer risks for guys and gals alike…it’s tax deductible now!

Thank you for your support!

5.7 vs .22mag

MAC shoots some loads into some gel to show how they do-




Somewhat surprising actually.  I would like to see something similar involving a chrono, and a comparable .22mag with a 10.5" barrel to compare to the P90, but overall very cool.

KtKC Day 19

My schedule is making it a little tricky to get good photos this year, but here's another from yesterday.

The clouds were literally blowing between the camera and me, so you can't even see the lake in the background... It was actually pretty neat.

Bonus points if you recognize the rock formation I'm next to.

Remember! Donations can be made on the

KTKC Donation Page here.

Please check "This donation is made as part of a Fundraising Team" and select "Team Guns & Coffee" from the drop-down menu.

Also keep in mind-

Kilted to Kick Cancer is proud to announce we have received the stamp of approval from the IRS to operate under section 501(c)(3) of the revenue code.

Short version: The money you donate to help us spread the word about cancer risks for guys and gals alike…it’s tax deductible now!

Thank you for your support!

KtKC Day 18

A friend of mine wanted to go hiking at Devil's Lake State Park this morning, so we did.  That required waking up at 4am, but it was worth it.

The kilt certainly allowed for a great freedom and range of motion for scrambling up the sides of the cliffs.

As always, donations can be made on the

KTKC Donation Page here.

Please check "This donation is made as part of a Fundraising Team" and select "Team Guns & Coffee" from the drop-down menu.

Also keep in mind-

Kilted to Kick Cancer is proud to announce we have received the stamp of approval from the IRS to operate under section 501(c)(3) of the revenue code.

Short version: The money you donate to help us spread the word about cancer risks for guys and gals alike…it’s tax deductible now!

Thank you for your support!

KtKC Day 17

Another one from the weekend; me with everybody's favorite ballpark pup!

As always, donations can be made on the

KTKC Donation Page here.

Please check "This donation is made as part of a Fundraising Team" and select "Team Guns & Coffee" from the drop-down menu.

And remember-

Kilted to Kick Cancer is proud to announce we have received the stamp of approval from the IRS to operate under section 501(c)(3) of the revenue code.

Short version: The money you donate to help us spread the word about cancer risks for guys and gals alike…it’s tax deductible now!

Thank you for your support!

KtKC Day 15

I warned her that it could be a dangerous angle, but Manda ain't skerd. So here's some Stewart Royal at the Taphouse.

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Nitro Baby

Celebrating the new furnace with some quality brews. Really just an excuse to get O'so Nitro Octoberfest.

How much do Americans love coffee?

A fairly decent amount.  I am honestly surprised that only 31% of Americans make coffee before doing anything else in the morning.

Furnace Fun

Cats are locked away in the guest "suite,"  and I'm stuck hanging out around the house while a bunch of guys do work.  It sure beats CO poisoning, but dang it makes for a boring day.

We called in a guy because the blower fan relay crapped out and the fan was running constantly.  He fixed that, but in his checks discovered the heat exchanger had a crack in it, which would do a great job of pumping exhaust fumes into the entire house.  Thankfully we were already planning to be out of town all weekend, and it's only chilly enough to just toss on a sweatshirt and be fine (50°...)

So... only replacing the furnace 5 years ahead of planned. Yay?

Good seats

Moments later Clark made a three run shot to center right. Shaping up to be a much better game than last night.

KtKC Day 14

Play ball! And try to win this time...

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Baseball!

Game 2 of the series, game 1 for us. Go Crew!

KtKC Day 13

Beer!

Brenner just started doing tours and serving their new brews about a month ago. Look for an extended post next week!

As always, please donate! Kiltedtokickcancer.org/donate
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KtKC Day 12

Milwaukee, WI. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy (until you swing over to Madison...)

As always, please donate. Link and directions above.

KtKC - Brrr

Just sayin'... a bit chilly for kilts,

 but it's not stopping me from going kilted the entire month.

Donations can be made on the

KTKC Donation Page here.

Please check "This donation is made as part of a Fundraising Team" and select "Team Guns & Coffee" from the drop-down menu.

Also keep in mind-

Kilted to Kick Cancer is proud to announce we have received the stamp of approval from the IRS to operate under section 501(c)(3) of the revenue code.

Short version: The money you donate to help us spread the word about cancer risks for guys and gals alike…it’s tax deductible now!

Thank you for your support!

Only in California...

Somebody found out that dimensional lumber is dimensional.

As part of the judgment Lowes was ordered to pay $1.47 million in civil penalties and costs of the investigation, as well as an additional $150,000 to fund further consumer protection-related activities.

Yup, tubbafors aren't actually 2"x4", and apparently that's false advertising.

MSBS Promo

Very cool.  I'm a quarter Polish too, and we worked a bit with some Polish RCP guys on my first deployment, and they were cool shit, so I was interested to see that TFB posted a neat promo video for the newest Radom carbine system.

KtKC Day 11

Was busy all morning, then off to work.  Here's a photo from the wedding we were at last weekend to tide you over!

Donations can be made on the

KTKC Donation Page here.

Please check "This donation is made as part of a Fundraising Team" and select "Team Guns & Coffee" from the drop-down menu.

Also keep in mind-

Kilted to Kick Cancer is proud to announce we have received the stamp of approval from the IRS to operate under section 501(c)(3) of the revenue code.

Short version: The money you donate to help us spread the word about cancer risks for guys and gals alike…it’s tax deductible now!

Thank you for your support!

KtKC Day 10

Ah, little toy soldier day.  The kilt really gives you a psychological advantage over your opponent.

All September Guns & Coffee will be kilted to raise awareness and funding for Prostate and Testicular cancers.

Donations can be made on the

KTKC Donation Page here.

Please check "This donation is made as part of a Fundraising Team" and select "Team Guns & Coffee" from the drop-down menu.

Also keep in mind-

Kilted to Kick Cancer is proud to announce we have received the stamp of approval from the IRS to operate under section 501(c)(3) of the revenue code.

Short version: The money you donate to help us spread the word about cancer risks for guys and gals alike…it’s tax deductible now!

Thank you for your support!

KtKC Day 9

Simon was saying not nice things about only having four donations to the team name.

So it comes down to this. Donate, or the Simon Butt gets it!  That baby shoots three darts at a time!

Donations can be made on the

KTKC Donation Page here.

Please check "This donation is made as part of a Fundraising Team" and select "Team Guns & Coffee" from the drop-down menu.

Also keep in mind-

Kilted to Kick Cancer is proud to announce we have received the stamp of approval from the IRS to operate under section 501(c)(3) of the revenue code.

Short version: The money you donate to help us spread the word about cancer risks for guys and gals alike…it’s tax deductible now!

Thank you for your support!

Today...

KtKC Day 8

Ah, the joys of home ownership.  Also went to Menards to pick up a new storm door we ordered, somehow ended up loading it in the truck along with a new exterior door for the same doorway.  Go figure. (In our defense, it was a return that was a little over 60% off.  Dumb not to get it, since that was on the list for within the next year.)

*Safety disclaimer- I don't care about my shins. They are mine to abuse as I see fit.

Donations can be made on the

KTKC Donation Page here.

Please check "This donation is made as part of a Fundraising Team" and select "Team Guns & Coffee" from the drop-down menu.

Also keep in mind-

Kilted to Kick Cancer is proud to announce we have received the stamp of approval from the IRS to operate under section 501(c)(3) of the revenue code.

Short version: The money you donate to help us spread the word about cancer risks for guys and gals alike…it’s tax deductible now!

Thank you for your support!

KtKC Day 7

My younger niece turned 2!

She was kind enough to get frosting all over my shirt while she was at it too.

Donations can be made on the

KTKC Donation Page here.

Please check "This donation is made as part of a Fundraising Team" and select "Team Guns & Coffee" from the drop-down menu.

Also keep in mind-

Kilted to Kick Cancer is proud to announce we have received the stamp of approval from the IRS to operate under section 501(c)(3) of the revenue code.

Short version: The money you donate to help us spread the word about cancer risks for guys and gals alike…it’s tax deductible now!

Thank you for your support!

KtKC Day 6

Kilted road trip!  Remember to donate (link up top.)

KtKC Day 5

Kilts and beer.  Good combo.

Donations can be made on the

KTKC Donation Page here.

Please check "This donation is made as part of a Fundraising Team" and select "Team Guns & Coffee" from the drop-down menu.

Also keep in mind-

Kilted to Kick Cancer is proud to announce we have received the stamp of approval from the IRS to operate under section 501(c)(3) of the revenue code.

Short version: The money you donate to help us spread the word about cancer risks for guys and gals alike…it’s tax deductible now!

Thank you for your support!

Weekend!

I had my last overnight shift for a couple months, so we're kicking off the weekend right.

O'so Cherry Train.

KtKC Day 4

I realized that I slightly overshot day 4... it was rainy and hectic, and things happen.  Don't worry, I was still kilted, despite the thunderstorms, and manly activities occurred (like going to the fabric store... for manly things! More on that in a week or so...)

In the meantime, here's another photo from the wedding, not as professional, and not as far back.  Cue the jokes about who had the better dress.

As always:

Donations can be made on the

KTKC Donation Page here.

Please check "This donation is made as part of a Fundraising Team" and select "Team Guns & Coffee" from the drop-down menu.

Also keep in mind-

Kilted to Kick Cancer is proud to announce we have received the stamp of approval from the IRS to operate under section 501(c)(3) of the revenue code.

Short version: The money you donate to help us spread the word about cancer risks for guys and gals alike…it’s tax deductible now!

Thank you for your support!

Reloading Habits

Travis Haley says some good stuff.  Worth the time.

KtKC Day 3

SPARKLY BALL!!

Donations can be made on the

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Also keep in mind-

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KtKC Day 2

Manda says to warn her next time I'm messing around in the rafters...

Donations can be made on the

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Also keep in mind-

Kilted to Kick Cancer is proud to announce we have received the stamp of approval from the IRS to operate under section 501(c)(3) of the revenue code.

Short version: The money you donate to help us spread the word about cancer risks for guys and gals alike…it’s tax deductible now!

Thank you for your support!

So... close...

Just three more overnight shifts in the foreseeable future.  Switching to 2nd shift for a couple months, which means lack of family time, but it does mean sleeping at night.

PC Deal

If you're looking for a great deal on a quality US made plate carrier, TAG is clearancing out their stock of Banshee carriers.

I've been using one for a couple years now, zero bad things to say.

KtKC Day 1

I'm on my last week of overnight shifts, so not much excitement. However Simon approves of the mission statement.

I have many leather-bound books, and my apartment smells of rich mojogany.

Donations can be made on the

KTKC Donation Page here.

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Also keep in mind-

Kilted to Kick Cancer is proud to announce we have received the stamp of approval from the IRS to operate under section 501(c)(3) of the revenue code.

Short version: The money you donate to help us spread the word about cancer risks for guys and gals alike…it’s tax deductible now!

Thank you for your support!

Kilted to Kick Cancer 2014 Kick Off!

Once again, For the entire month of September I will be wearing a kilt (when I am not required to be in a uniform) to help raise awareness and funding for Testicular and Prostate Cancers.

I love this cause so much, I got married in a kilt!

1 in 7 men will be affected by Prostate Cancer in their lifetime. 1 in 250 men will be diagnosed with Testicular Cancer in theirs.  As with all cancers, early detection and treatment are key to survival.  The point of KtKC is to raise that awareness, inform men of these risks, and urge them to get checked.

I will be wearing a kilt, but what can you do to help?

You can get yourself a sweet outfit and enjoy a pants-free lifestyle too, but more importantly you can donate to help fund awareness campaigns and research into fighting these diseases.  Simply go to the Kilted to Kick Cancer Donate page and make your tax deductible donation today! Please remember to check "This donation is made as part of a Fundraising Team" and select "Team Guns & Coffee" from the drop-down menu as well, since there is a bit of a friendly competition going between us bloggers to see who can raise the most.

Your support is greatly appreciated, and get checked!