Comments on: LESSONS FROM APPLESEED http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2010/02/04/lessons-from-appleseed/ Massad Ayoob on Firearms, Self-defense, and the 2nd Amendment Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:58:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Al smith http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2010/02/04/lessons-from-appleseed/comment-page-1/#comment-4798 Al smith Wed, 06 Oct 2010 03:19:42 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/?p=690#comment-4798 Cook vs Rifleman? I believe above question referenced the Test to get an interview with Morgan's Riflemen. So many fellas wanted to sign up with Morgan's group that a method to discriminate was needed. Hence the Pumpkin on a Post @ 250 yards. Hits Count! Then and Now. If the volunteer could hit the pumpkin he may get a spot with the rifleman. (Rifleman got better treatment, duty, and leadership and were held in awe by the Continental musket toters.) As for the comment that today all soldiers shoot equally poorly. That is a shame. I read in a post on Small Wars Journal that in Afganistan, 52 % of engagements occur at 500 yards or greater. Seems like we could use some more American Rifleman. I am an RWVA Volunteer. I run a small business, have a young family, am involved in my community and have very little personal time. But it is folks like you that make Applseed a Great Investment of my scarce volunteer time. I have met lots of different folks who are inspired by the stories of sacrifice by common folks to give us a better future. We encourage folks to get involved in their community and Tell their elected official what they want and expect of them. And if they do not deliver...Find someone else. Thank you all for your support. See you at the firing line. Cook vs Rifleman?

I believe above question referenced the Test to get an interview with Morgan’s Riflemen. So many fellas wanted to sign up with Morgan’s group that a method to discriminate was needed. Hence the Pumpkin on a Post @ 250 yards. Hits Count! Then and Now.
If the volunteer could hit the pumpkin he may get a spot with the rifleman. (Rifleman got better treatment, duty, and leadership and were held in awe by the Continental musket toters.)

As for the comment that today all soldiers shoot equally poorly. That is a shame. I read in a post on Small Wars Journal that in Afganistan, 52 % of engagements occur at 500 yards or greater. Seems like we could use some more American Rifleman.

I am an RWVA Volunteer. I run a small business, have a young family, am involved in my community and have very little personal time. But it is folks like you that make Applseed a Great Investment of my scarce volunteer time.

I have met lots of different folks who are inspired by the stories of sacrifice by common folks to give us a better future.

We encourage folks to get involved in their community and Tell their elected official what they want and expect of them. And if they do not deliver…Find someone else.

Thank you all for your support. See you at the firing line.

]]> By: Terry http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2010/02/04/lessons-from-appleseed/comment-page-1/#comment-4552 Terry Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:44:29 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/?p=690#comment-4552 Hey Fred. I think you are missing the point of Cook V Rifleman. They are just saying you should be a rifleman. Everyone should be. Support military personnel use rifles too. Some are pretty dang good with them. There is no intention of degrading cooks. We all like to eat. God bless all our cooks. :) Hey Fred. I think you are missing the point of Cook V Rifleman. They are just saying you should be a rifleman. Everyone should be. Support military personnel use rifles too. Some are pretty dang good with them. There is no intention of degrading cooks. We all like to eat. God bless all our cooks. :)

]]> By: Tip http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2010/02/04/lessons-from-appleseed/comment-page-1/#comment-3863 Tip Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:35:48 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/?p=690#comment-3863 To Mr. Bartlett's comment about not having time to use the loop sling on your arm; leave the loop sling adjusted and attached to your arm between targets. Attach it to the rifle when you commence. Of course, it helps to have a sling with a hook on each end to do this. To Mr. Bartlett’s comment about not having time to use the loop sling on your arm; leave the loop sling adjusted and attached to your arm between targets. Attach it to the rifle when you commence. Of course, it helps to have a sling with a hook on each end to do this.

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