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2014-07-19 -Land of the Free

This Week in Guns: July 19th, 2014

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Posted by badanov 2014-07-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Oops. The armorer's kit mentioned in the article is out of stock.

Posted by badanov 2014-07-19 10:13|| http://www.chriscovert.net 2014-07-19 10:13|| Front Page Top

#2 I bought a bunch of ARMSCOR .38 Super from Munire last week. I will deal with them again, for sure....

Posted by M. Murcek 2014-07-19 18:01|| 2014-07-19 18:01|| Front Page Top

#3 Oh, BTW, if you find yourself in Eastern PeeAye, go see the guys at SARCO in Easton. Worth the trip for sure...

Posted by M. Murcek 2014-07-19 18:21|| 2014-07-19 18:21|| Front Page Top

#4 I had something happen a few weeks ago, I think I want to share it.

Mid-summer weirds, full moon, oh and an unexpected dump of meth/pills have brought out some odd behavior. Couple weeks ago wife&kids get home, back door open, swore she locked it (above reasons).

So I'd like to share what I learned and didn't know before. I have no professional experience in such a problem (so yes bow respectfully to those who do and comment).

Have a plan.
First off I came to terms that I may be in a situation where help is unavailable, came to terms mentally, and built experience with what tools I may need; the first time you use a chainsaw should not be on a ladder cutting a branch as example. I walked the house, noted potential hiding spots, in a manner where nothing was left unknown behind me.

Execute the plan.
Having practice, goals, an idea helped with potential jitters and the surprise! factor.

Don't follow the plan.
Things went off-plan immediately. I planned nighttime break-in from bedroom, not daytime in-progress from outside. Other details, like an interior closet in summer may be full of long plush winter coats, different problem. Looking under beds can be a bit awkward, so some practice with props (obviously the real tools like flashlight with lights out are better but sometimes reality gets in the way; my children have made this post take 3 hours for example) - is something I wish I had spent time on - I practiced opening doors with a hand holding a flashlight and found often there is a better direction to turn handles based upon a number of factors, its a simple yet important practice which also translates into other situations like smoke filled house

Lastly, if things do go wrong, a phone call for help is necessary, nowadays the mobile device is likely to be used. Make sure the dispatcher is the dispatcher for you location and not bounced to some other state for example. I also have a safety vest and a funny hat so dispatch can inform responders what I look like with no confusion - unless a safety conscience mad hatter breaks in.

Just some AAR/AIR thoughts. No, it was not fun.

Posted by swksvolFF 2014-07-19 19:15|| 2014-07-19 19:15|| Front Page Top

#5 SARCO never has anything in stock.

Posted by badanov 2014-07-19 19:33|| http://www.chriscovert.net 2014-07-19 19:33|| Front Page Top

#6 *BTW, nothing stolen, nobody home but us chickens. Door swell from the rain made it feel latched but wasn't, door was still locked but open - but still had to make sure; last drug bubble had an attempted burglery in daylight with the old lady home, recently a gal came home and somebody slipped out the door when he backed turned, so had to be sure.

Posted by swksvolFF 2014-07-19 20:30|| 2014-07-19 20:30|| Front Page Top

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