Good day. Welcome to September. If we got this out on time you’re reading it on Labor Day – the day we celebrate and appreciate all the hard workers in our country. Please, for the love of goodness, don’t mistake politicians for hard workers. Hard workers are the electricians, plumbers, mechanics, construction workers, farmers, truck [...]
By Chuck Bennett Believe it or not, there are people that consider me an intolerant bastard. No, really… there are! So, when the discussion of putting a “Muslim Cultural Center” about a block from Ground Zero in New York City came up I tried to keep an open mind. Okay, I must admit, my knee-jerk [...]
By Frank Borelli In recent years, despite the seeming nudge to the left our government has (in general) taken, laws and outlooks empowering American citizens to protect themselves have increased. Across the country there are now at least 37 states that have “shall issue” laws. In several states no permit is required to carry concealed [...]
By Ralph Mroz Editor’s Note: This article was originally written for off-duty police officers. Much of the discussion also applies to civilians who carry concealed so I felt it would be of interest to our readership. Enjoy. – – – – Hopefully you carry a firearm off-duty. You can now legally do so nationwide, thanks [...]
By Chuck Bennett Regular readers of this publication will know that we are fans of the venerable .45 ACP cartridge. John Browning’s genius back in 1904 still packs a solid punch and all the newcomers to the dance haven’t improved things very much. Because of this affinity for the .45, I’m always looking for another [...]
is the assurance of the things [we] hope for, being the proof of things [we] do not see and the conviction of their reality — faith perceiving as real fact that which is not [yet] revealed to the senses. (Hebrews 11:1 Amplified Bible)
By Chuck Bennett Back in the day, when Borelli and I were far less encumbered by family and responsibility, we had more opportunities to grab a bag and head out camping. In fact, that’s about all there was as far as preparation for the most part, we had a bag of gear ready to go, [...]
By Kevin Miller When the editor told me I had to write an article for the outdoor issue my first thought was, “Oh, that’ll be easy.” Then, as I thought about it my ending thought was, “What in the heck am I going to write about?” It dawned on me that there is a myriad [...]
By Tom Perroni When you hear (CQB) Close Quarters Battle you think of SWAT doing a building or room entry; methodically searching a house or building room by room and floor by floor. You conjure up images of operators all clad in black carrying MP-5 sub machine guns. I teach a different type of (CQB) [...]
Recently I’ve found myself tired. Not just tired from working ten-hour days, six days a week or dealing with a one year old at home either. I’m tired of the crap coming out of Washington (and Sacramento for that matter). Tired of the media spending more time on Lindsay Lohan than reporting that the majority [...]