It should be all over the front page of every newspaper in the nation. We should be watching the media coverage of it on every channel on TV. Unfortunately, very few of us know anything about it.

On June 1st, 2009, Abdulhakim Mujahid Muhammad was arrested for shooting 2 soldiers at a U.S. Army recruiting center in Arkansas. Pvt. Quinton Ezeagwula was wounded in the shooting. Pvt. William Long was killed. Abdulhakim Mujahid Muhammad, formerly known as Carlos Bledsoe, is an American born convert… Continue

The other night my wife, Gunny Collett and I watched that movie "Taking Chance". I typically avoid movies about real life. I figure that if I want real life I'll just get out of bed in the morning. This was different, however. This was about a young Marine that lost his life fighting for other Marines and the Lt. Colonel that escorted his remains home.

Regardless of your views on the war, whether you're a civilian or in the military, you should see this movie. If you're an American you need to… Continue

Ripper's Rants

Pride of Our Nation


Have you ever looked into the eyes of a soldier returning from war? Now days you probably think that you have, but that isn't what I'm talking about. Saturday was the anniversary of the D-Day invasion. As I was standing in line at the gas station I noticed that not person had commented on that bit if historic information. What happened next brought a tear to my eye. I stepped up to the counter to pay for my Monster and Longhorn and as I looked up I noticed a… Continue

I had the privilege of getting to live my life into my teenage years with both Grandpas before they passed away. Both of them lived through the Great Depression and one fought in WWII serving in the Army infrantry that landed on Normady in D-Day. One of them was a great man, honorable, noble, and to this day everyone I meet that remembers him has nothing but great things to say about him. The other on the other hand, not so much. It wasn't his fault, he never had much of an education and was too… Continue

I must admit I was a little hesitant about joining for a year but I did it becuase this is the only range I go to. I like the setup and the environment. As members, we all have to respect the range. Heck I was a member for just 3 hours, and I was out there picking up coke cans and water bottles and throwing them in the trash. Gave me a since of pride. Met Heath today, he is a great guy.

The range is the best out there, lets all do our part to keep it nice and most of all - operating. NO shootin… Continue