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Grandpa’s Lesson

He dropped out of school in third grade and worked the family farm until he was old enough to get a job at a coalmine. Before he reached voting age, he fell off a rail car and it ran over his leg. He’d wear a prosthetic the rest of his life. During prohibition he realized running moonshine was more profitable than farm …

Turkey Hunting is Stupid Part II – I Missed

He was gobbling while I was putting out my decoys. A professional turkey hunter would have said I was late. I’m not a professional turkey hunter. I put my back against a tree, which was at the top of a rock cliff, unholstered my Blackhawk and cocked it. I hit a few licks on the call and three turkey birds gobbled. I …

Tactical, Zombies and the Modern Sporting Rifle

Here we are on the eve of the 143rd Annual Meetings of the National Rifle Association. Those in attendance will be prowling the show floor looking for anything related to zombies, the modern sporting rifle (MSR) or that has tactical as an adjective. While products and gear that fall into these categories can be useful, to many their perceived practicality is diminished …