This is a little off topic, but I can’t resist. I’ve never been a huge fan of Rick Perry’s — until now. Did you know that he jogs with a laser-sighted pistol loaded with hollow-point bullets? And that he’s not afraid to use it? If this story is true — and the Associated Press really does need to track down the carcass to be sure — then you can now count me as a Perry supporter. That’s Texas!
PS: We’ve got an early leader in the clubhouse for the cover of Texas Monthly’s annual Bum Steer Awards issue.
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Perry packs a pistol? What red-blooded American woman didn’t already know that?
I’m not going to lie, this has alleviate some of the shame I was feeling from voting for him in the primary. Chuck Norris has taught him well.
“Perry said he carries his .380 Ruger — loaded with hollow-point bullets — when jogging on trails because he is afraid of snakes.”
Weak.
Running with a loaded gun in your belt just doesn’t seem like a good idea. It worked out for the best this time and saved the dog. More often then not – the story would read “Rick Perry accidently shoots himself with loaded gun while jogging”
I don’t think his pistol will solve the dropout rate, maintain highways and build new ones that aren’t tolled, fund schools properly or close that big budget gap in 2011.
Maybe the AP can ask him about those issues the next time his handlers pitch an “exclusive” story about a snake encounter on the jogging trail.
Adding this to the “Gun nuts are actually pantywaists” file.
He needs a laser sight to shoot snakes and Coyotes?
I’m not buying it.
hey gwyon, ever tried joggin’ with a 454 Casull strapped on? perhaps a light run with a barrett 50 BMG would be your preference LOL
add steve’s comment to the ‘people who allow environmental randomness to violate their right to protection of legal personal property are basically motivated by the urge to self-harm’ LOL
@Jay—I have no problem with Perry’s gun of choice. I just find it a bit dainty that a grown man is so afraid of snakes that he arms himself.
This is all kinds of awesome. Rock on Rick Perry!
Maybe he was referring to two legged snakes.