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Mood Music

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 4th, 2015 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Getting into the spirit of the day.A little slow, but a noble effort.I began my Independence weekend celebration at the range. The sounds were music to my ears, though they couldn’t be described as melodic. 
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These Old Eyes at the IDPA Match

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 3rd, 2015 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I’ve written about my experiences with vision correction and shooting previously. It’s been just over a year since I last updated the lenses in my shooting glasses and a regular eye exam about 3 months ago showed no significant change in my vision. How…



Cavalier IDPA Match

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jun 29th, 2015 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

After a Saturday of torrential rain, Sunday dawned sunny and unseasonably cool as I headed out for the monthly IDPA match at Cavalier. I did have to make a detour along the way after encountering a road closure due to high water. Fortunately my GPS fou…



Capital Ale House Roof Collapse

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jun 28th, 2015 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

About 3:30 PM on Saturday, a portion of the roof Capital Ale House in Fredericksburg collapsed, falling into the dining area of the restaurant. Due to the quick actions of the staff, all patrons and employees were able to escape safely and avoided bein…



Quote of the Day: Charlemagne to Pope Leo III

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jun 27th, 2015 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

“It is our part with the help of Divine holiness to defend by armed strength the holy Church of Christ everywhere . . . it is your part, most holy Father, to help our armies with your hands lifted up to God like Moses, so that by your intercession and …



So Close, Yet So Far

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jun 24th, 2015 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I made a last minute, and short, trip out to the Denver area this week. When I used to travel to Denver regularly, I made a point to visit local craft beer stops. Unfortunately, there was little time for “sightseeing.” As I looked out my hotel window i…



Monster

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jun 22nd, 2015 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I’ve never reposted, in full, a post from another blog on these Musings. But I recently read an essay by Tiffany Johnson who writes at Front Sight Press that moved me to do just that. Tiffany’s post is probably the most thought provoking commentar…



Fär Göhn Brewing

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jun 21st, 2015 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

In Culpeper, VA, a new craft brewery has been quietly serving beer for just a few weekends. Fär Göhn Brewing opened its doors with little fanfare. Owner Steve Gohn told me he wanted to make sure he could properly serve his beer to visitors, with…



Wednesday IDPA – Double the Fun

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jun 18th, 2015 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

It’s been a while since I was able to get out to enjoy the Wednesday afternoon IDPA match at the Black Creek range, but the stars aligned this week for a good mid-week diversion. When I arrived at the range, I was surprised to hear no gun fire. It was …



New Shooters Hooked

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jun 15th, 2015 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

This weekend I took a couple of new competitors out to the Cedar Mountain Youths Practice Pistol match. These two friends are gun owners, but had never tried competitive shooting. As I frequently note in the Musings, this monthly gathering is a great i…