Merry Christmas

[Mitch J.]

'Twas the night before Christmas, cold, dark and
foreboding,
As I sat at the workbench, quite busy reloading.
The empties from autumn were polished so clear
For primers and powder, and bullets from Speer
And Sierra boat-tails, and Nosler's Partitions
(My bench ain't no place for brand name omissions!)
All sat in their boxes, right next to the press
With dies from Midway, and RCBS.

When all of a sudden there came such a jolt,
I grabbed for my Krag Carbine, and whipped out my Colt.
As I spilled Hodgdon's powder all over the shelf
I scrambled for cover, just to protect myself
From up on the rooftop, came hoofbeats and snorting
Like the noise out of L'il Rock, from Clinton's
cavorting!
I eased off the safety, to press-check my auto
With 230-hardball, I'd knock 'em all blotto.

Were these rogue federal agents, sent by Schumer and
Reno?
Or a staggering Ted Kennedy, in bad need of vino?
My question was answered with a knock, and some
sneezing,
"It's Santa, you moron, lemme in there, I'm
freezing!"
I flipped off the dead-bolt and threw the door open
wide,
To find St. Nick a'shivering, Rudolph by his side
He eyeballed my Commander, with a nod of approval
"You're all set," he said, "for dirtball removal."
"But this is no raid, we're not here to harm you
Or persecute, prosecute, or even disarm you"
Instead, said dear Santa, he needed to borrow
My .357, 'till day after tomorrow.

"It's okay," he assured me, with a hint of
frustration.
"I'm enrolled in the National Rifle Association"
He showed me his card, 'twas a Life Member rating
"I've had this since me and the missus were dating!"
"And you see, John ol' buddy, I've gotten real
nervous
Since Feinstein was elected, with a promise to serve
us"
So henceforth as I'm out there, my presents
a'stackin'
"I want to assure you, I'm legally packin'"
"And my gift for you this year, should give you a
hoot
"I've told the Supreme Court to give Brady the boot!
Now, Rudy and I must be on our way"
He said, as he climbed back on the seat of his
sleigh.

With the reins in his hand, and my Smith in his
pocket
He jingled the sleighbells and was off like a rocket
With a pair of speedloaders, and ammo to spare
I knew he'd be safe, he was loaded for bear
As he faded from view, I could still hear him
calling
"From D.C., where 'P.C.' is already falling
"To bad guys in L.A., Detroit and Atlanta:
I'm licensed to carry. Don't be messin' with Santa!"

"Merry Christmas and Good Night!"

[Ned Butts]

:)

[Tom Butts]

An excellent peom!!!! I really enjoyed reading it.
Let's all spread the word to our collector and gun enthusiast friends to check into our forum and read it!!!

Regards,

Tom
[glb]KCA[/glb]

[Martin Wagner]

FELIZ NAVIDAD.......Y'ALL. ;) :) :)