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Interesting article today on Border Patrol training young kids in the Explorers (a Boy Scouts affiliate) on how to take down terrorists, drug dealers, and act like mini SWAT teams…

“I like shooting them,” Cathy said. “I like the sound they make. It gets me excited.”

This is pretty scary- on one hand, you’ll have […]

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Guest post from Bersa 380:

 
When I was a kid, I used to break into people’s houses at night.  Okay?  Get over it.  I’m a good person.  This went on from about the age of 16 until I had a scary experience at the age of 19 and gave it up.  The scary experience […]

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I knew a man who died in the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001. I didn’t know him well, but enough to chat with him and make some small talk. He was on the basketball team when I was in college. We threw a lot of parties […]

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The Detroit News, April 2, 2009
Detroit - When selecting the best raccoon carcass for the special holiday roast, both the connoisseur and the curious should remember this simple guideline: Look for the paw.
“The paw is old school,” says Glemie Dean Beasley, a Detroit raccoon hunter and meat salesman. “It lets the customers know […]

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Depending on where you are, there appears to be a rise in crime…
Trouble in Boston
Trouble in New Jersey
Trouble in California
Trouble in IL
Just in time for spring…

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A friend’s birthday is coming up, and in thinking of practical, useful gifts, I’ve settled on the idea that I’m going to put together something special. Nothing says “I’m thinking about your preparedness,” like a custom-compiled Bug Out Bag.
Some things to consider… First, it’s got to be small enough that it […]

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