[marktwain]

The sage grouse conspiracy theory is complicated, as are most conspiracy theories. The key seems to be the claim that energy developers wanted the sage grouse listed as endangered so as to enrage ranchers.

How this is supposed to aid energy developers is, well, strange, hard to believe, and rather complicated.

[GreyFriar]

I note that both barrels of Cruz’s shot gun are empty, thus no threat to anyone walking behind him, beside him or in front of him.

H’mmm where was Cheney’s friend walking when he accidentally shot him?

[SkyDancer]

That guy at home is holding the shotgun by the barrels. Acid from your hand will rust it. You carry it the way Cruz did, by the stock.

[mac_truck]

Ahem... It is not a good carry if others are behind you.

I'd suggest going to Wes Siler's site IndefiniteWild directly to see what he's talking about rather than reading the spin at Gun Watch.

[Vendome]

How else would you carry?

It let’s everyone know they are safe....

[yarddog]

I haven’t actually seen them but someone has suggested that some gun organizations consider that carry as unsafe.

If that is true, those organizations are simply wrong. The way Cruz is carrying is one of the safest ways possible. Broken with the chambers empty and visible to anyone is as safe as it gets.

[smokingfrog]

I've seen it done both ways.

[wardaddy]

It’s all bull shit

A million ways to carry a scattergun

Just keep the front end outta harms way and safety on

Till ducks are stalling to drop in or flushed birds are set by the dog