Just west of Portland, Maine sits a rural town called Buxton. Around 3 a.m. one morning Eric B., and his wife Missy, heard a noise inside their Buxton home. The couple, who are both tour guides and avid hunters knew exactly what to do. Missy dialed 911 as Eric grabbed his gun and flashlight. He …
The pandemic was a wake-up call for people all over the world. Folks who never thought about food storage or stocking up on supplies now hoard toilet paper. The pandemic has also increased interest in raising chickens as a source of eggs or meat. According to Nancy S., owner of Cackle Hatchery, “We are swamped …
I’m a huge fan of the 1911 and own several of them. The 1911 was invented by John Browning and made by the Colt firearm company. It’s one of the most famous and recognized military handguns of all time. Recently, a 1911 carried during the Battle of Iwo Jima went up for auction. The Colt …
William K. was involved in a dispute with one of his neighbors over damage that occurred to a vehicle. During the disagreement, a female who lives with William was struck in the head with a shovel by the other man. William then shot the man with the shovel. Now, I’m not a lawyer but this …
In 2020, there were over 21 million background checks for the sale of firearms. It’s estimated that 40% of those, or about 8.4 million are first-time gun buyers. This means there are about 8.4 million people who not only bought a firearm, but needed to buy ammunition as well. At even a box or two …
A 14-year-old Phoenix, Arizona teen showed the vital importance of confidence in your shooting skills. One afternoon, the teen was at home babysitting his younger siblings (ages 8 and 12). At first, a female knocked on the front door, but the teen didn’t recognize the woman so he refused to answer the door. A short …
If you are ever shooting, and the gun slips from your hands, let it fall to the ground. Never try to catch the gun midair because if you grab the trigger… well… it could end badly. A Burley, Idaho man who we will call Fred learned this lesson the hard way. One afternoon, he was …
A South Carolina criminal recently broke into the home of a senior couple and attacked them. It started when the suspect knocked on the back door of the home and asked the couple if they had seen his missing dog. While talking, the suspect attacked the 79-year-old wife. He knocked her to the ground and …
Before the pandemic, Sarah S. met her new boyfriend Dave through an online dating website. When they first met, Dave told Sarah that he wanted to stop using the website, so the two began chatting on the phone. Soon after, they started a more serious relationship. But this is when Sarah noticed some strange things …
Technology is a wonderful thing – until it fails when you need it most. And this is especially true with firearms. The Armatix iP1 is a semi-automatic pistol, chambered for the .22 Long Rifle rimfire cartridge, and uses “smart gun” technology. It is designed and manufactured by the German company Armatix and sells for $1,500 …