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  1. rcawdor57

    When Dogs Attack. Self Defense Against Animals?

    Last night while walking my dogs a neighbors dog broke loose from their "flex leash" and charged me and my dog. This is the second time in the past four or five days this has happened and I thought we had resolved this "issue" with the neighbors. Apparently not. I was on the public sidewalk...
  2. rcawdor57

    Do You Still Carry Your Gun?

    Quite a bit has happened in this country about "gun control" and "gun rights" these past few months. I've had quite a few people tell me they are afraid to carry their legally owned handgun in public now. All of these people have always carried concealed and are now afraid to even do that...
  3. rcawdor57

    Veteran's Dinner At Lizzy's Green Cafe On The 3rd Of July!

    Sorry for the short notice folks! I just spoke with Adam a short while ago and he has invited us to attend the dinner tomorrow night. Lizzy and Adam are hosting another dinner for the Veteran's which starts around 5 or so and will probably end around 8 p.m. If any of us can attend please...
  4. rcawdor57

    When Someone Asks "Why Do You ALWAYS Carry Your Gun?" Good Reason Here!

    http://www.daily-jeff.com/local%20news/2012/02/29/two-injured-in-shootings What would you do if you returned home and discovered your family was being held hostage? The story isn't complete but it has enough in it to certainly answer the question. Snip: "Once inside the home, the victim was...
  5. rcawdor57

    After The Shooting....By Tupreco....

    http://survivalblog.com/2012/03/after-the-shooting-by-tupreco.html Snip: "Your bedside clock says 3:40 a.m. You have just awakened to a sound like breaking glass. You pick up the phone to call 911 but the line is dead. It’s dark in the house and you ease out of bed to retrieve your handgun...
  6. rcawdor57

    SB1: Indiana’s “No Illegal Police Entry” Bill. Every State Needs This!

    http://conservativedailynews.com/2012/03/sb1-indianas-no-ilegal-police-entry-bill/ Snip: "Senate Bill 1, introduced by State Senator Mike Young and sponsored by numerous other state legislators, seeks to amend the Indiana Code to explicitly authorize the use of reasonable force against law...
  7. rcawdor57

    Carrying In The Car...Short Article....Worth The Time....

    http://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/carry-conceal-in-car/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=CarCarry-text&utm_campaign=NewFrontier Snip: "We are a society that spends a lot of time in our cars. We know that bad things can happen to us while driving, such as carjacking and...
  8. rcawdor57

    Are Your Bullets "Pushing Inward" When You Rack The Slide?

    First I have to give credit to two people for making me think of this in more than just "it happens" and actually measuring my rounds after chambering them in my Glock 36. I want to thank Brokensprocket for posting in the past how he only chambers a round once and then it goes in the "Range...
  9. rcawdor57

    Where Do You Sit? Interesting Article On Where We Sit In Public....

    Link: http://uscca.us/ccr/view_post.php?postId=646 Snip: "Just wondering how many of us actually strategically pick a "good safe spot" when seated in a public place? What constitutes a good one? What do you look for? Personally, I always sit with my back to the wall, I keep an...
  10. rcawdor57

    Good Article On De-escalation With A Personal Story From The Author....

    As a friend of mine use to say "Retreat, retreat, retreat, be innocent of instigation" What prompted me to post was the thread about the guy with the truck on the other thread..."Don't Make Me Angry".... Link: http://uscca.us/ccr/view_post.php?postId=626 Snip: "This is written as a warning to...
  11. rcawdor57

    Vehicle Handgun Holster....For Those That Want It Close!

    Link: http://www.gumcreekcustoms.com/Universal-Vehicle-Handgun-Holster-Mount-p5.html Added this: It's a "mount" not a holster. The mount supposedly connects to most handgun holsters.
  12. rcawdor57

    Castle Doctrine Published Today! Goes Into Effect Tomorrow The 21st!

    http://docs.legis.wi.gov/2011/proposals/ab69 So folks, the legal protections from the Castle Doctrine go into effect tomorrow, one day after publication....which is today.
  13. rcawdor57

    Lizzy's Green Cafe Veteran's & Homeless Veterans Dinner Events, 15 & 29 December!

    Lizzy's Green Cafe Veteran's & Homeless Veterans Dinner Events, 15 & 29 December! Thursday the 15th Lizzy's will be open for a limited number of people, namely the Veterans and us. She asked me today to specifically invite the open carry people who attended last year and any guests we wish to...
  14. rcawdor57

    What Caliber Do You Carry? And Why? Terminal Ballistics As Viewed In A Morgue!

    This is a fantastic article covering many different calibers and bullet types. A must read for anyone serious in self defense and the belief in "One Shot Stops". http://www.gunthorp.com/Terminal%20Ballistics%20as%20viewed%20in%20a%20morgue.htm
  15. rcawdor57

    Senate Moves To Allow Military To Arrest Americans Without Charge Or Trial

    http://conservativebyte.com/2011/11/senate-moves-to-allow-military-to-arrest-americans-without-charge-or-trial/ http://www.infowars.com/senate-moves-to-allow-military-to-intern-americans-without-trial/ What has happened to this country? What has happened to our "representatives"? More...
  16. rcawdor57

    What Would You Do? Shoot? Run? 911? Wait & See? Etc...

    The last few days we have been posting about our training or lack of training depending on who is posting. Some have posted very aggressive comments about our training or lack of training. Well, this morning I read in the November 10, 2011 Shotgun News an article by Vin Suprynowicz titled...
  17. rcawdor57

    Is This A Concealed Weapon Violation On Private Property W/O A CCW License?

    On November 1st ACT 35 goes into full effect. With the law in effect a person may carry a concealed weapon (four different types to be exact) on their own property without a license. I've been thinking of this lately with all the back and forth we have been having on "Is it or isn't it" a...
  18. rcawdor57

    Holster Selection For Upcoming Concealed & Open Carry Freedom

    Today I bought a new holster for my old Glock 36. I wanted a retention holster and I also wanted something comfortable to wear, reasonably priced and used for both open and concealed carry. Here is what I bought: http://www.bianchi-intl.com/product/Prod.php?TxtModelID=4584 I'm wearing it now...
  19. rcawdor57

    Running With A Gun? Open? Concealed? Which Gun? Which Holster? Ideas?

    I run a lot and have decided that once I get my "permit" from Wisconsin I will "run with a gun" in my neighborhood. I have a few small guns I can run with but am open to any ideas of gun & holster combination that is comfortable and light weight. I will dress as a jogger, not a criminal...
  20. rcawdor57

    Federal Appeals Court Rules Recording Of Police Is Constitutionally Protected!

    I wouldn't normally start a thread when one is already in effect but this is very important for the entire United States. Link to thread in Washington State forum...
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