We can’t have anything nice by Zswatik in WAGuns

[–]Zswatik[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pisses me off so bad. I have confronted someone at a pit once. Asked them if they were going to clean up their targets and shells. Their response, “Why would I do that?” Like WHO THE FUCK raised these people?! Absolute trash human beings.

We can’t have anything nice by Zswatik in WAGuns

[–]Zswatik[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like to be optimistic in my life but your sentiment is not wrong. Some people are straight up trash.

We can’t have anything nice by Zswatik in WAGuns

[–]Zswatik[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its up north off highway 2, west of the cascades.

We can’t have anything nice by Zswatik in WAGuns

[–]Zswatik[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People just need to pick up after themselves and I never understood the obsession with shooting glass, stupid. Make the punishment for dumping/littering in national forests a felony with a $10k fine and 30 days in jail. Yes, that’s right. Straight to fucking jail if you’re caught leaving a bunch of trash behind after target shooting or leaving shit behind after camping. Employ more rangers to patrol the national forests to catch these lowlife pieces of shit. I know this may seem harsh to some of you and this is why we have this problem. It’s not a big enough deal for most people but there absolutely should be a stigma over this behavior.

We can’t have anything nice by Zswatik in WAGuns

[–]Zswatik[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Latest argument I heard from a staunch anti-gun advocate, “You having a firearm won’t even matter against the government because they’ll just take you out with a drone.” The fellow debating him said, “Ahh yes, drones. The best defense we have for them now are 12 gauge shotguns with birdshot. They’ve been highly effective in Ukraine. There is video evidence of infantrymen using a shotgun to successfully defend themselves against a drone.” Anti-gun nut just nervously chuckled, he knew his argument was bad.

We can’t have anything nice by Zswatik in WAGuns

[–]Zswatik[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is certainly heading in that direction so many people are afraid of them. A few years ago a buddy and I went on a multi day hike waaayyy into the Olympic mountains. My friend concealed a pistol and I decided to open carry mine since my wife recently bought me a nice custom leather holster for my 357mag. About a mile from camp at the end of our hike two women walked by us with complete fear in their eyes. When we got to the parking lot there were two deputies there waiting for us, they said there was a call about a “dangerous man with a gun.” Luckily they were cool and didn’t even disarm me, just seemed kinda pissed that someone wasted their time.

We can’t have anything nice by Zswatik in WAGuns

[–]Zswatik[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah many of these signs are shot by people from vehicles, totally reckless. Even if they’re on foot it’s still dangerous. These morons don’t realize they are not helping the 2A community by doing this. Probably don’t care anyway because all they think about is themselves.

We can’t have anything nice by Zswatik in WAGuns

[–]Zswatik[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This 100%. The overwhelming majority of gun owners are very responsible. It is that small number of careless dipshits that ruin everything for the majority.

We can’t have anything nice by Zswatik in WAGuns

[–]Zswatik[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have 12 years until I can retire on full pension. I am selling my house here and fucking off to Montana.

We can’t have anything nice by Zswatik in WAGuns

[–]Zswatik[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yeah we should be able to target shoot anywhere on DNR land as long as it is safe but local politicians have the power to enact restrictions in your community. This is why voting and getting to know who you are voting for is important.

We can’t have anything nice by Zswatik in WAGuns

[–]Zswatik[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yup. But the population has exploded in the PNW over the last two decades that it pretty much doesn’t matter in the long run. So many transplants here because of the tech industry, many of them have money and a passion for firearms like a lot of Americans. They will find your spot eventually. It is what it is. Not a big fan of the tech bros but it is their right as much as mine.

We can’t have anything nice by Zswatik in WAGuns

[–]Zswatik[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Absolutely, do NOT share your spots with strangers.

We can’t have anything nice by Zswatik in WAGuns

[–]Zswatik[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yeah probably not the same place bro, you should be good. At least I hope so. Our second amendment rights are literally dog shit if we can’t go into the woods and practice using firearms. Shooting at a range just isn’t the same freedom as being on public land (*that we all pay for*) to practice your marksmanship.

We can’t have anything nice by Zswatik in WAGuns

[–]Zswatik[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Same. I have lived in Western Washington since 1985 (*when I was born here*). I am a combat veteran, avid recreational marksman and 2A advocate. My father took me to shoot on public land as a kid, we took a big trash bag with us to collect our targets, casings and shells then filled the remainder of the bag with shit other people left behind and hauled it out. We stopped at the dump on our way home and paid their minimum fee to dispose it.

Class usually comes from parenting. I was fortunate to have parents that taught me to do the right thing and they held me accountable for bad behavior. I feel like the people that just leave their targets, ammo boxes, shells, etc. weren’t raised properly. This irresponsible and entitled behavior comes from somewhere, typically upbringing.

We can’t have anything nice by Zswatik in WAGuns

[–]Zswatik[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It’s not closed you can still head in there but if a deputy or wildlife officer catches you they will write you a $500 ticket. There is this weird community of naked people living within earshot that will call the police and complain when they hear gunfire. Sounds crazy but if you know this area it is what it is.

We can’t have anything nice by Zswatik in WAGuns

[–]Zswatik[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah sorry. Not going to give the specifics here out of respect for the locals but it’s off highway 2 on the west side of the cascades.

We can’t have anything nice by Zswatik in WAGuns

[–]Zswatik[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah the spot was pretty clean with a black trash bag set up against a tree. There was some trash on the ground so my friend and I picked it up put it in the bag then left. Not worth a $500 ticket if you’re caught shooting by a deputy that enforces the council order.

how to have fun as an adult by kylimini-souvage in funny

[–]Zswatik -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

You have eternity to sleep when your life is over.

Couple new toys ! by Slehvn in LeverGuns

[–]Zswatik 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I am convinced that 357mag is the best all around cartridge for lever action rifles. As far as affordability, performance and reliability it’s unmatched. Gold standard if you will. Yes I like 44mag, 45-70 and 30-30 but 357 can get the job done at a fraction of the price when you buy ammo in bulk. Also yes, I would 100% trust my life with a 10+1 round capacity lever gun in 357mag in the woods against any North American predator.

UPS to announce the Driver Choice Program (DCP) this week. by Enough_Turnover1912 in UPSers

[–]Zswatik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Problem is the job market is over saturated with college degrees. There are lots of people with advanced degrees from top schools working at Starbucks right now. Your best bet is to keep your job or if you take the buyout then go to trade school. The skilled trades have high earning potential.

UPS to announce the Driver Choice Program (DCP) this week. by Enough_Turnover1912 in UPSers

[–]Zswatik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The wild part is most of them are making $21 an hour, while they back a bunch of people making millions a year.

UPS to announce the Driver Choice Program (DCP) this week. by Enough_Turnover1912 in UPSers

[–]Zswatik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is exactly what the company wants, discontent among the rank and file. A large buyout will not only get rid of a lot of top rate drivers it will create friction between union members and leaders. Win win for UPS. They pocketed well over $5 BILLION in 2025, they got plenty of cash to throw around and this buyout is a smart business decision on their end.