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Semper Fi. Great post sir. I think it's great that many of you all have supportive spouses. I used to attract the 'crazy' ones of the species so I have worked on myself to avoid those types of situations. I also have walked away from good women and learned from the experiences. Life is better...

Thank you for your service. And thank you for sharing the information about your gear. I was a Jarhead '76-'79 after Vietnam in a Marine Amphibious Unit running/jumping out of UH and CH-46 Hueys. We trained and patrolled in Asia. Aside from the occasional flareups around the Korean DMZ things...

Semper Fi. When I joined the Corps after high school in 1976 all we had were M16-A1s. Before the A1 I had grown up shooting Remington bolt actions in 308 and 30-06 so the A1 felt like a toy (still does...I have a Ruger AR556 with Magpul furniture.). I got trained by a few Vietnam Vets they kept...

I lived out in the country not too far from Bonham Texas for a few years. The coyotes and snakes were so bad up there I never stepped out of the house without at least a 22 revolver. Many times I had to shoot a few rounds to keep them from getting too close to the house. I had a tree about 30...

I sold Grit magazines myself. I remember the books for putting in coins you collected from sales...:)

I will totally agree that it's best to avoid antagonizing anyone. But, some people are just looking for an excuse to flip somebody off or to even confront them. So if you happen to be at the wrong place at the wrong time, the sh*t is going to happen. In the many years I've been blessed to have...

I have quite a few knives but my favorite that sits in my gun safe is the Gil Hibben Kenpo Karate Bowie knife(first edition). In the old days when you tested for Kenpo black belt you sometimes were gifted one of those knives. It's not an expensive knife but it reminds me of the 4.5 years of...

Understood. I think it's about what you're comfortable with. I like to joke around and to be honest I really don't care what caliber somebody carries but it's fun to bust friend's chops. I used to harass some friends who owned Glocks. 15 years or so later a Glock is one of my favorite...

Different strokes for different folks..:) I carried 1911s the 45 acp version, for many years. I switched from a 1911 in 45 acp to a Glock 19 Gen 5 (9 mm) for almost daily carry, though I carried my S&W 638 in 38 special when I went out walking this morning, I missed the Glock though...:) When...

Well since this is kind of my area of expertise (Martial Arts instructor since the 1980's.) Here goes: One of the keys to not getting hit/robbed/etc. is to manage the distance between you and the aggressor. There are different "tools" to accomplish this. The most important self defense tools...

I totally agree. This type of stuff happens a lot in martial arts (especially if you're a black belt). I was out with some relatives and we rented a 4 person bicycle. We returned it a couple of minutes after the time and they were going to charge us another hour of rent. The rental guy...

Great article...:) I can't ride 2 wheeled motorcycles anymore but I have come close to purchasing trike like Harley trike or Can Am Ryker. I always have a concealed firearm when I ride my electric bicycle. I can go a whopping 15 miles an hour and that's plenty fast on 2 wheels for me...:) In...

I agree about the Sig P229. I owned one in 40 and shot one in 357 Sig. A Steyr in 40 S&W was a close second to my favorite platform to shoot 40.

Those close to me know I'm armed with a firearm and knife most of the time I go out. They know I prefer to sit in certain places and usually ask me where I want to sit...:) On top of that I have several relatives have trained in martial arts like I have. Some of them have become my students...

I agree that building your own PC if it's something you want to do, is very rewarding. I've done a lot of tech stuff over the years. I sometimes take old laptops and install Ubuntu Linux on them. It's fun sometimes...:) I don't normally don't talk "tech" often. Some geeks get on my nerves. I'm...

I think as we get older (I turned 65 in July) and survive surgeries (Neck Micro Fracture and Quadruple Bypass) and we like to carry a concealed handgun, it's wise to find firearms that we are comfortable carrying AND can shoot accurately. A 22 magnum firearm on the hip is much better than the...

Lots of good Mexican restaurants in San Antonio. The Rio Grande Valley where I live has many good Mexican restaurants without the traffic that San Antonio has. I don't drink alcohol very often anymore. A good Margarita pretty much makes any Mexican food taste better...:)

Yes sir. In Mexican border towns, fatalities from celebratory gunfire are real. And yet Mexico has very strict gun control laws. (They'll arrest you in a heartbeat if they find ammunition in your vehicle.) I have no desire to ever go back to Mexico. Living within 1/2 hour of the border is close...

I use a chest pack or fanny pack(across my chest) pretty often because I have 12 screws in my neck from Neck Micro Fracture surgery and carrying almost any handgun on my hip is not comfortable. I am learning that carrying my Glock 19 Gen 5 in Appendix carry in a Bravo Concealment inside the...

Being a former Marine, Ka-Bar knives hold a special place in my heart...:) Nice knives. Thanks for sharing the pictures...:)