Author: Gunner Quinn
Armed Citizen® Today An overnight break-in attempt in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., ended badly for a suspect after he encountered an armed homeowner. Police responded to reports of a shooting at about 3 a.m. on Saturday, February 1, and found a home-invasion suspect with a non-life-threatening injury. An investigation revealed that the suspected burglar had been caught by the homeowner after entering the home. The intruder allegedly “refused to leave,” prompting the homeowner to open fire. The suspect was transported to a local hospital for treatment. (7 News Miami; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; 2/1/25) From the Armed Citizen® Archives – March 1959George…
The Herstal, Belgium, firm of Anciens Etablissements Pieper was apparently expecting big things when, in 1908, it named its new semi-automatic pocket pistol “Bayard.” First mentioned in a 12th century French manuscript, Bayard was described as a highly intelligent magical bay horse that could change his size to accommodate up to four riders, was able to understand human speech and was capable of extraordinary feats of strength. Anciens Etablissements Pieper was the later name of a company originally founded by Henri Pieper in 1866, producing rifles, handguns and shotguns. One of the company’s more distinctive arms was a nine-shot, 8…
This week Cal talks about stealing state wildlife and getting noticed by Elon Musk. State legislation you need to know, and Executive order mineral withdrawal. Check out the new “Cal of the Wild” T-Shirt Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal’s Week in Review Merch Read the full article here
The following recipe for Easy Cheese Bread is from SurvivalBlog reader “Tractorguy”. He says: “If you have read any of my article submissions then you know that I love nothing more than fresh hot bread as an accompaniment to a meal. Here’s another fast bread recipe, it’s a baking powder bread so it doesn’t have to rise at all. You can have hot fresh bread in less than an hour.” Ingredients 1 cup flour 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. garlic powder 1 1/2 tsp. chopped herbs (parsley, basil, chives, or…
Topics discussed: The military CV that goes on and on; the important work that Task Force Heroes does for the veteran and first responder community; showering in love and massaging the heart; knowing the rules of where you are; more Chetiquette; what makes a good street cop; being with them; recalling experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan; suicide rates; the importance of having healthy coping mechanisms in dealing with trauma; how the outdoors can help heal us; what’s our hope hooked to?; spiritual resiliency; and more. Read the full article here
The Charter Arms Double Dog is a sturdy, weather-resistant, and reliable revolver that can alternately utilize two different cylinders: one chambered in .357 Magnum/.38 Special, and the other chambered in 9mm. This gives the user a great deal of versatility in ammo selection. That could be a real advantage during an ammo shortage. The most remarkable feature of the Double Dog is the extraction system on the 9mm cylinder. Rounds can be loaded directly into each chamber in the cylinder without the use of moon clips. Then when it is time to unload the revolver, the cylinder can be swung…
Lyman Cornelius “L.C.” Smith was born March 3, 1850. Lyman Smith was the namesake of the famous L.C. Smith Shotgun. In 1877, L.C. and his older brother Leroy joined forces with an established firearms designer, William H. Baker, to form W.H. Baker & Co., and for the next three years, the firm produced Baker designed shotguns. However, in 1880, Leroy Smith and W.H. Baker left the company, and founded Ithaca Gun Company. The defection of Leroy Smith and Baker from the company did not hamper business, as they were replaced by Smith’s younger brother, Wilbert, and a new designer Alexander…