Gun Safe: My New Jewelry Box I was a bit disappointed at leaving my firearms safe-jewelry box behind in the People’s Republic of New Jersey (PRNJ) when I moved, but the cost of loading, storing, and eventually unloading, a 900… Continue Reading
You have to know your place. Nah, this post is SO not about telling you to behave; it seems to me when people say “Know your place” in that sense they’re always certain your place is below them, and I’m… Continue Reading
Humans are naturally terrible at risk assessment. The situations in which our native intuitions developed are not the situations in which we now live; so our intuition no longer serves us very well. We have two very strong and… Continue Reading
In an emergency situation, a team that is coherent and on the same page has a much higher chance of surviving than both teams that act like a “debating society” and lone wolves. There is a time for disagreement and… Continue Reading
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To accurately shoot a firearm, for starters, you have to know how to properly aim it. This probably sounds pretty self-evident, but as I’ve worked with people teaching them how to shoot, I have to constantly remind myself that unless… Continue Reading
At 3BY, we think that every person should be in total control of every gun they own. It’s called the four rules of firearms safety Here are the four rules of firearms safety that are universally accepted. We didn’t write… Continue Reading
Some useful links for you: CDC’s Tick Borne Diseases Health Provider Manual (PDF) How To Choose An Insect Repellent Poster (PDF) What Every School Nurse (Or Parents) Need To Know About Tick Born Diseases
The Ebola Scare: Spice did a nice post on pandemics. I’ve never been in a pandemic, so I suspect Murphy has one planned for my future. However, we did have an Ebola scare a couple years back, from which I… Continue Reading
Storage: Where Am I Going To Put All This Stuff? After the WTC experience, I realized there was no way I could predict the type of disaster. I never in my wildest imagination (wild at times) could have dreamed that… Continue Reading
We need food and water to survive. This post talks about how we addressed both issues at The Place with the construction of a pond. This is part one of a two part series, plus a podcast. Be sure to check… Continue Reading
I’ve got to admit, I love me some oatmeal in the morning. How do I love thee, gruel? Let me count the ways: It’s a quick and easy. It’s very easily cooked over a fire – I… Continue Reading