It's Memorial Day 2017 here in the United States and for some people it means a three-day weekend of family barbecues or camping trips, for many of us it means something entirely different. I work with a great deal of people who have served in combat roles in locations all around the globe and for them it's to remember men and women who were lost in the line of duty. That was … [Read more...]
Though I never served in the military, I’ve benefited from the impact of several significant influences, both in my family and among friends who served. My life is richer for having known them, learned from them, heard their stories, and shared in their perspectives. My family has had more than a few soldiers and sailors, and we’ve been very fortunate seeing our loved ones … [Read more...]
How many guns is "too many?" Well, how many is "enough?" That depends, right? If you're a typical gun guy, the answer might be that something like this is a good start: And, conversely, the answer might be an empty room, if you're the spouse who sees the gun room as the mistress (a bad miscalculation: he would not leave you for getting jealous of a mistress) or one of … [Read more...]
Do you have a problem with firearms? Or are you a full-on gunaholic? Before you start looking for a Dropkick Murphy’s Drying-Out Academy for gun addiction, you should consider the signs and symptoms of this increasingly common addiction. Adapted from this site’s list of issues with an older but equally common addiction. It’s hard to be objective when it comes to figuring out … [Read more...]
There are many subcultures in the firearms community. You have three gunners, hunters, cowboy action shooters, 1911 fanatics, and weekend plinkers to name a few. Chances are that we are all a cross over of several types of the shooting categories I listed. The common bond with all these groups is our shared love and respect of the firearms and the shooting sports as a … [Read more...]
In the beginning, you read a lot and get some experience shooting. The first symptom of writing fever is a continuing feeling that you could write a better post than the one you are reading. Then comes the belief that you have original ideas that would benefit others. It becomes serious when you start writing draft articles. You need a place to post. We're always looking … [Read more...]
