Whether it was originally the B-Western “Buscadero” rigs, Star Wars’ Han Solo, or the widespread military issuance of modern day flak jackets; the “thigh rig” holster has today become …
In a concession to the Anti-Federalists (who were the true “federalists”), a Bill of Rights was promised (and delivered) as the first act of Congress after the adoption of our Federal …
In the Kentucky legislature, the term “Orders of the Day” refers to the official agenda of business that either the House or Senate will consider on a given day. It lists the bills, resolutions, …
Andy Beshear was elected governor with the female vote. He was reelected governor with the female vote. He now believes that with the female vote he could win the ‘28 Democrat nomination for …
Inflation is not a difficult economic principle to understand. As an example, if we imagined a self-contained world inside a classroom; and everyone in the room possessed a single dollar bill; how …
Recently, a Saracen father-son duo engaged in the spree killing of 15 unarmed Jews at Australia’s Bondi Beach. The Australian government’s solution in reaction to the atrocity? More gun control! …
I can think of no other smiling face so easily recognized as the captain of his company’s ship than Larry Potterfield, founder and owner of MidwayUSA. The company was started in Columbia, Missouri …
Small town life is often misunderstood and overlooked but it can be one of life's treasures. Small towns often boast a strong sense of community, where neighbors know each other and look out for one …
In my previous woodcraft column, we travelled to the Puget Sound and Seattle to profile the C.C. Filson Company. This week we go to Maine’s Atlantic Coast town of Freeport, home to the L.L. Bean …
On a recent morning, I was threading onto my belt an El Paso Saddlery 1911 2F double magazine carrier. I had purchased the now darkened leather piece of belt kit in my early twenties. It dawned on …
It is our responsibility as parents to make sure our children are able to defend themselves. It is our responsibility to make sure our children understand the gravity of when to (or not to) use such …
Approximately a half-dozen years ago, I ran into an old Army Reserve buddy and founder of Richmond’s AFS Academy of Martial Arts (more on that next week), Scott Elliott at a Mexican restaurant. As …
A few years ago at a homeschool end of semester history fair, one of the high school boys had a display about Viking explorer Leif Erikson. The student and I discussed the thing to remember about …
Being blessed to raise children again in my middle-age, I’ll pass along over the next month some suggestions for activities I trust your children will find as interesting and beneficial as have …
The last Iraq story shared by the Army CID special agent I recently sat down with concerned his connection with a group of people about whom I’m willing to bet you’ve never heard. I …
Among the many old wives’ tales associated with the US Armed Forces is that the services’ members are, well, “armed.” Nothing could be further from the truth. Civilians may …
“If you find a weapons cache, make the farmer upon whose land you find the stash dig it up (in case of booby traps). If a suspected insurgent resists detainment? ‘Knock ‘em …
The United States Army has a presence on all seven continents. If a felony crime occurs which has a nexus to the service, at least one of one thousand Criminal Investigation Division (CID) special …
A few years ago, I was disappointed to learn Blade-Tech was no longer being run by its founder, Tim Wegner. Upon reflection though, I realized that Mr. Wegner had been at making holsters and other …
As a sixteen year old boy, I acquired a Galco Leather catalog. The large, glossy pages were chocked full of lovely ladies modeling the company's extensive line of wares. The coolest picture however …