aka The Black Man With A Gun ™
aka The Black Man With A Gun ™
Let everyone sweep in front of his own door, and the whole world will be clean.” — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe It’s easy to feel discouraged and upset right now. From Covid-19 to all the various reactions to it, from lost jobs and failed businesses to sick and dying friends, from systemic injustice to …
If I held the power to save one young protestor by getting them to listen to reason, what would I say? Read history. The end. I tried to think of a means to convince someone, but I am embarrassed to say I cannot think of a single way to reason with a rioter. We are …
What do we need to get back on track as a country. Well, I really had to think about that, especially being a 56-year-old Black man in this country. Yes, the pandemic that we are now facing has paused the world as we knew it to be in 2019. Was is good for me, or …
Gun laws in the U.S. are a frequently discussed topic. Opinions are divided, but as things are at the moment, there are a lot of laws in place to stop people from misusing the weapons they own and prevent life-threatening situations. Recreational use of guns, such as for hunting as an example, is commonly regarded …
Coloradoans recently experienced a (more or less) collective butt-clenching at the possibility that a crazy lady who wanted to shoot up a school might be running around loose in the state. In anticipation of this possibility, they responded by simply closing all the schools they thought might be at risk and keeping all the kids …
American hunters started the country’s conservation practice 100 years ago. They were aware of the increasing animal population and fast industrial development. The developments brought serious risks to wildlife, and hunters found a way to protect the resources. They created and fought for different regulations and rules that created an improved system of wildlife …
Gun laws in the United States have changed over the years, federally and in many states including Georgia. Of course, the most famous gun law in the country is the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. It states that “the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” However, …
In my military career, I have shot the M16 more times than I care to remember. Imagine lying outside in the prone position in the rain or snow trying to shoot; miserable. Miraculously, those elements had no effect on my shooting ability. I learned that the weather, my attitude, and location would vary each time …
When we think about it, we all intuitively know that we learn way better with classes. They offer accountability, expert knowledge, structure, and feedback. The independence of self-teaching is enticing, especially with prolific online resources a click away, but idiosyncrasies sneak in every time, and people will learn more slowly with the result of incomplete …
As the summer is coming, many of us will enjoy a favorite outdoors activity – camping. It is definitely important to plan ahead, especially if you take your family with you. Nowadays, there are many ways to make your camp life easier, although some of them could cost you a lot. In this article we …