Now a faster, more convenient way to load your 9mm Beretta

I've already written what I have to say about Trump's ear-piercing, and so any others would be superfluous, or frivolous, or unwarranted. Thus I'm moving along, as the press will do once America's eyes and mostly unpierced ears are turned to another outrage, which likely will come from the outrageous one himself or his almost comically outrageous party — cheered by the outrageously dimwitted.

There was one item I had wanted to note before Saturday's Big Distraction. As luck would have it, it's possibly related to the above, since for all I know the recently deceased Mr. Crooks purchased his bullets in one of the states where you can now buy them with the utmost convenience.    

From the Associated Press, this should make your Monday complete.

"A company has installed computerized vending machines to sell ammunition in grocery stores in Alabama, Oklahoma and Texas, allowing patrons to pick up bullets along with a gallon of milk."

The naysayers claim that selling bullets like bubble gum is a not very bright or healthy idea, noting that on the Fourth of July — on the Fourth of July only — 33 people were killed by guns, or more technically, their bullets.

The vendor, American Rounds, gainsays that seemingly pertinent, heads-up information by assuring us that their vending machines use an "identification scanner and facial recognition software to verify the purchaser’s age" — which assures me of nothing. Are all bullet buyers who turn 21 years of age somehow instantly and magically endowed with heaps of flawless rationality?   

Doubtless the naysayers are asking the same question; wondering how the software can verify the purchaser's state of mind. But not to worry, says American Rounds CEO Grant Magers, "We hope we’re improving the environment for the community."

For those in Ala., Okla., Tex. and, soon, Colo., who are in a hurry to buy a handful of bullets — a rather worrisome development in itself — you, Mr. Magers, have indeed improved their environment. We'll ask them later, you know, after, if that's why they were in such a hurry. 

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[Uncle Billy]

Coming soon to a school cafeteria near you...

[ren]

Smith and Wesson stock shot up (sorry) 12% today.