A mid-afternoon home invasion in an Atlanta, Georgia, suburb illustrates the advantages and disadvantages of a revolver for home defense. Donnie and Melinda Herman kept a basic .38 caliber revolver in their home for self-defense. When a home invasion burglar entered their home on January 4, 2013, Mrs. Herman used the revolver to save the ...
When I first heard about the Taurus Judge I thought it was a worthless idea. Why would anyone specifically buy a pistol to shoot shotshells? One day a friend called and wanted to come out and shoot his new revolver. Being a general gun nut I was game. When asked he only stated that it ...
As a long-time resident of the South Florida area, I have long been aware that the almost year-round warmth and humidity of the region help create a very bug-friendly environment. I’ve had more than my share of “close encounters of the worst kind” with “no see ‘ums,” mosquitoes, fleas (when I’ve owned pets), fire ants, ...
Summertime brings in a lot of ants, for as intended by nature; this is the time of the year that they need to beef up the food hunting, so that they will have plenty of food during winter. Although we love learning the value of life and saving for the rainy days from these little ...
When I purchased my house, the former home owners had a standing contract with a national exterminator group to prevent bug infestation, but I opted for something a little less expensive. I went to a lawn and garden store and talked to the experts there about what type of insecticides would best guard my home. ...
The decision to choose a handgun for home defense is a serious one. Is gun ownership a responsibility you and your family can handle? What are the legal restrictions and ramifications of gun ownership and gun use in your city and state? You also have to think about how you are going to store your ...
Choosing the right firearm for concealed carry can be a challenge. You must weigh many factors and personal preferences before selecting the best choice for you. Here are some things to consider when making this personal choice. 1. Reliability – Smaller, semi-automatic, pistols for concealed-carry sometimes have problems feeding rounds into the firing chamber reliability. ...
Freeze Away is a quick and effective at-home medical treatment for killing the fungus that causes warts. Common or Planter warts are not health damaging, warts are embarrassing and can prove to be emotionally damaging. About 7-10% of the population are affected by warts. Warts generally go away by themselves in two years, but two ...
Long before I gave into the temptations of Kimber 1911 45 ACPs, I was a solid Beretta man. Not the 70s detective show or the car that Chevy produced in the 80s, but the handgun. The last 5 years I served as a police officer I carried a Beretta 92f. It was a heavy duty ...
