Led Zeppelin had it right back in the 70’s, even though they were referring to something other than the current ammunition shortage.
Recent ammunition shortages are nobody’s fault but mine…and the rest of the shooting public for that matter.
Archives: February 2014
Product Review – Victorinox Bantam
Since 1997, I have owned a Victorinox Bantam Swiss Army Knife. It was given to me as a gift from a manufacturer’s rep for an electronics manufacturing company and I used it a lot over the years. Since Victorinox still manufactures this model, I thought a product review was in order.
Victorinox Bantam
The Opium of the People
Marx was wrong about a lot of things, one of those was his view that religion is the opium of the people. In today’s world, entertainment is the opium of the people.
Shortages
One bit of good news over the last few months is that the Great Ammunition Shortage of 2013 is mostly behind us. Some calibers remain difficult to find (.22 LR) but for the most part, ammo is much more available this year.
End of the Road
What Walter Russell Mead calls the Blue Social Model has been breaking down over the last three decades. The passage of the Affordable Care Act (aka “ObamaCare”) is hastening this decline, which will result in eventual collapse of the social welfare state.
Product Review – Gerber Crucial Multi-Tool and Iris LED Flashlight Combo
Got a two for one product review this time, its the Gerber Crucial Multi-Tool and Iris LED Flashlight Combo pack from Costco. I got mine as a gift during Christmas and wanted to share my thoughts on it.
What’s in Your Pantry?
If you couldn’t buy food for a week due to an interruption, what would you do? Ideally, you would go to your pantry, select items from it, and prepare meals*. Sounds simple, but what should be in your pantry?
Safe Room Contents, Take Two
A while back, I wrote about the importance of having a safe room in your house. One question that comes up is what items should be in your safe room?
Hardening Your Home – Sliding Glass Door Locks
Sliding glass doors can be a big security risk. They represent a common entry point for thieves because of some inherent vulnerabilities. However, you can address these relatively easily and quickly by installing a sliding glass door lock in order to harden this part of your home.