Youtube is an incredibly valuable source of information if you can weed through the chaff to find the people worth following. One of my prefered Youtubers is Highjak86. He has been working on a multi-part series called AR-15 Do’s and Don’ts. It is by far one of the better video series I have seen on the topic. If you are new …
Read More »Be Careful Selling Firearms Direct.
This is the first case I have heard of this but likely it is not the only one. Mlive reported on a face to face firearms sale that went wrong in Grand Rapids for a Rockford man. You can read the article by them here: http://www.mlive.com/ In summary a man from Rockford had agreed to sell a weapon to a …
Read More »I Want to Reload What Do I Need? Part 2
We started our series with reloading and what you need over here if you missed it. The items covered in that article include: Reloader Manual Workspace Reloading Press Reloading Dies Caliper It is our goal to complete the list of required items in this article. Those items include: Shell Holder Powder Measure Components = Brass, Bullets, Powder, Primers Case Trimmer …
Read More »Practical Lessons From Real Events
The other day I was speaking with a good friend that likes to chide me about my EDC. You see he and I live in a very nice city that has a low crime rate. It is his opinion that any preparation for a potential crime is a waste of energy. My carrying a gun everyday is not something he …
Read More »I Want to Reload What Do I Need?
Once you have decided that you want to reload there is much to do. Other than reading up on the topic like you are now the next step is to start pricing out and designing your reloading room. Here is a list of the items you will need to begin. Reloader Manual Workspace Reloading Press Reloading Dies Caliper Shell Holder …
Read More »Should I Reload Ammunition and Why?
This will be the start of a series on reloading. Our main goal in this article will be to discuss why you may want to reload. The next part will be what are the minimum required supplies to begin reloading. We will progress into more advanced topics as the articles continue to progress. There is many reasons to consider reloading. …
Read More »A Different Christmas Poem
A Different Christmas Poem The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light, I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight. My wife was asleep, her head on my chest, My daughter beside me, angelic in rest. Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white, Transforming the yard to a winter delight. The sparkling lights in the tree …
Read More »Protecting The Castle: Questions and Strategies for setting up a Home/Business Protection Plan
Keith Finch joins us again with a follow up to his previous article (here). This is a great read and we are glad to have Keith sharing this with us. My last appearance here dealt with keeping ourselves safe without our firearms around. Here we are tackling the reverse of that circumstance. We are discussing ‘Castle Doctrine’ defense set-up and …
Read More »Stand Your Ground is not a License to be Stupid
Yesterday we reported on a case regarding a man from Dearborn Heights shooting a Detroit woman in the face with a 12 gauge. Read the entire article here. In the article we discuss several factors that clearly indicated a dangerous situation. We approached it from a right to self defense and the clearly made bad choices on the side of Renisha …
Read More »The Overlooked Training
What Do I Need to Train For? Speaking to people at the range, at social events and through this site and its associated social media pages I have come to the conclusion there is a few types of gun owners. Unfortunately many people who own or carry a weapon do not make training a larger part of their lives. When …
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