Baby-proofing the house checklist: Put plastic plugs in electrical outlets. Install child-proof cabinet latches. Securely tie up all window blind cords. Remove all rifles from the basement.
I crossed that last one off the list on Monday.
I was down in the basement of our relatively new home, working on an end table I'm building, when I saw it. It was in the darkest corner of our unfinished basement, between two wall studs. With all the scrap wood and construction junk in our basement I'm not entirely surprised that we hadn't noticed it before. But I was still shocked to see it.
It's a Remington Sportmaster .22 bolt-action rifle. Remington stopped making them in 1962 and the thing looks like it could be just that old. Also, the wood stock has some serious burn marks which, because we know there was a small fire in our house in the 70s, leads me to believe the rifle has been there for quite some time.
It's pretty cool and I'm really glad I found it before my future son or daughter did. Erin and I agree, no guns for our kids at least until they're 8.
(Relax Mom. I'm kidding.)
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i'm sending this one into Guns and Booze Monthly. HILARIOUS. best part is the title of the video. Scent Hound?? hahahahahaha Try not to pull a Plaxico and shoot yourself in the thigh while storing that thing in your sweatpants.
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