 Welcome to the 2010 version of this web site! I'm Ed Rodgers, a retired Navy Master Chief Boatswain's Mate (EOD/MTS). August 1st, 2003 gave me 30 years and 5 days of honorable service. I worked as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician/Diver for the last 22 of those years. Three years before I retired I came down with a still undiagnosed metabolic muscle disease. More about that on the About Me page. Shooting is something I can still enjoy despite my limited physical ability. Needless to say, I make the most of each trip. In the old days before having kids I had a HK-91, a Mini-14, a Colt Python .357 magnum, a Llama .44 magnum, and 2 Beretta .25s. I sold all of them because I didn't feel comfortable having guns around small children. The kids are grown now and I was getting desperate for some type of activity I could look forward to. I had planned on learning to snow ski when I retired but I don't see that happening any time soon. It doesn't take much to lift and shoot a gun, even with my muscle disease. Most of my shooting is done sitting and about half the time I use a rest.  I carry a gun for self defense. The decision I made to legally carry a concealed weapon was based on the fact that the disabled are the single biggest target of opportunity for criminals. That and considering I couldn't put up much of a fight these days. Even where I live now, just two weeks ago (as I wrote this in December of 2006), a man walking home with a cane was jumped by two hoods. They stole his leather jacket and wallet and left him on the ground in sub-freezing weather. While that kind of event doesn't happen with any regularity around here, it doesn't matter much if you're the victim. Just ask yourself one question - If it's ok for a policeman to shoot someone committing a violent crime against you, then why wouldn't it be ok if you did it if there was no policeman around? Let's face it. Most of our police forces are under paid and over worked and they can't be everywhere at once. I wouldn't want their job.
Disclaimer - "These web pages represent my own personal choices and/or opinions. No material contained on this web site should be construed as professional advice. Anyone starting any shooting sport or use of firearms for self defense should consult a local professional firearm training/safety course." Shout Out - Some of the graphics, other than my own pictures, were compliments of the Self Defense - A Basic Human Right web site. Check it out, it's a great site!
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