I next felt the uncomfiness / Of my newly acquired / “Outie” status as I bumped belt buckles moving / My prized hired-gun-slash-“Bandido’s,” / -Slash- band leader’s so / Monster amps et speakers.

to militate in favor of a particular result

Surely he shoots wide on the Bow-Hand.

Young blood must have its course, lad, and every dog its day.