Giving the gift of firepower, especially to the gun enthusiast, is an excellent idea. However, giving a gun as a present does have its drawbacks. A gun lover loves getting guns. Don’t rule it out as a gift just because a little extra thought and care is involved in getting the right one. The following six tips will help if you plan on buying a gun for someone this year.
Read More >The Bersa .380 ACP is an excellent, lightweight, easy-to-shoot handgun that’s easy on the budget of the working person. Offered in full size, and compact versions in 9mm, .40 and .45, these pistols feature a double-action first shot and decocker safety. Read this article to learn why my favorite example is an Ultra Compact .45 version with stainless slide.
Read More >Using scents to cover mask your scent and increase your chances of a great heart has pros and cons. Read this post to learn what to do, and what not to do.
Read More >Staying safe in a crowd of people is essential and whether you carry a gun or a flashlight and pepper spray, getting home safe and sound is the goal. There are simple steps you can take, from knowing where the exits are to picking the right seating.
Read More >For 30 days, once a day, I have posted a how-to on prepping for severe winter weather. Breaking it up hopefully has made the task less onerous. After all winterizing a house can take more than one weekend and building an emergency kit for your car and home can take more than one paycheck. Some of you might have scoffed at some of the posts. Either way, I have attempted to cover all my bases from curing cabin fever to preventing carbon monoxide poisoning—universal concerns no matter what your region. On day 30, the final installment of “30 Days of Preparing for Severe Winter Weather,” I present to you all 29 posts.
Read More >There are very few chances us regular folks get to walk on water, so when ponds, lakes or rivers freeze over many take the opportunity to participate in fun activities such as ice skating, a friendly game of ice hockey, snowshoeing or ice fishing. But how do you know the ice is safe to walk over? There are a few general things to keep in mind when judging if frozen water is safe to walk over. Please remember, however, that ice is never 100 percent safe to walk on, so tread slowly, take every precaution you can and follow the following five rules of judging how safe ice is.
Read More >Was a Carcano actually used? Was Oswald found with a Carcano in his possession? That is up for some debate.
Read More >In January 2008, a Utah couple Thomas and Tamitha Garner, along with their dog Medusa, set out for a drive in a remote area of Southwest Utah to photograph wild horses in Modena Canyon. Before heading out, they alerted family members of their plans and stopped in Panaca, Nevada for gas and two boxes of granola bars. The couple ended up further down a road than they should have when a severe winter storm came through. Thomas says the snow got too high and he was unable to turn the truck around to get out. The Garner’s ordeal lasted 12 days. I want you to tell me; what did the Garners do right and what did the Garners do wrong?
Read More >High duck populations make hunting easier, except when you travel by air with expensive, heavy gear. Use these tips to minimize the expense and still have a great time.
Read More >Is snow safe to eat may sound like a ridiculous question, but it is a little more complicated than a simple answer yes or no.
Who hasn’t stuck their tongue out on a snowy day to catch a few fluffy snowflakes or broke an icicle off a tree and sucked on it? Appealing as snow looks—pristine, fluffy and like it would taste like whipped cream—it isn’t necessarily safe. Pollution and bacteria can mix with snow, even in remote mountainous regions. Though you should be more concerned with hypothermia rather than getting sick from eating contaminated snow, you can still use snow to hydrate yourself if caught ill prepared in a blizzard. However, you should melt snow first before eating it!
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