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751 “No-Go” Zones in France

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Originally posted February 24, 2015.  In a recent Washington Post interview, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo was asked, “You said you were going to sue Fox News over its allegations that there are “no-go” zones in France—areas where only Muslims can go. Aren’t there places in Paris where people are afraid to go?” Mayor Hidalgo responded, […]

World Economy at Risk: Iran Threatens to Close the Strait of Hormuz

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Originally posted January 6, 2012. UPDATE 5/4/2016: Revolutionary Guard Commander Threatens to Close the Strait of Hormuz Amir Vahdat writes: The deputy commander of Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard said Iranian forces will close the strategic Strait of Hormuz to the United States and its allies if they “threaten” the Islamic Republic, Iranian state media reported […]

The Armed American Family, Part VI

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Originally posted on July 28, 2015. “We’re bringing back the One Million Gun Challenge with a twist,” says Ruger CEO Mike Fifer. Between the 2015 and 2016 NRA Annual Meeting, Ruger’s goal is to sell 2 million firearms. As part of the challenge, Ruger will donate $2 to the NRA for every new firearm sold […]

Brown-Shirted Thuggery at Bucolic Middlebury College

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Originally posted on March 6, 2017. Among our favorite Harley Vermont back road rides has been traveling north on Rt. 30 from the Dorset Inn, where we have stayed countless times through the years (going back to when Sissy Hicks was the chef/owner), to the unparalleled setting of Middlebury, Vermont. Riding over the crest of […]

The Armed American Family, Part V

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Originally posted May 19, 2015. Henry Repeating Arms Company is the U. S. manufacturer of over a dozen .22 rifles owned by Debbie and me and all members of our family. (See our favorites the Survival AR-7 and the Lever Action Youth). The ammunition of choice is CCI Stinger (Hypervelocity) 22LR Long Rifle Copper-plated Hollow Point […]

The Armed American Family: Part IV

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Originally posted May 6th, 2015. As part of your family’s defense arsenal, does a tactical rifle make sense? The short answer is yes. If you are a pro, you know that a shotgun ranks number one on your list, whether it is semi-auto or pump. Shotguns, however, are the dreaded enemy of the midnight-awakened amateur. Go […]

Is Your State a Tax Hell?

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Is your state a tax hell? Some states pile on the tax burden, adding double digit percentage demands on top of their residents’ federal tax loads. New York, unsurprisingly, takes the cake with a 12.7% tax burden. Some of the other leading states may surprise you with their heavy toll. The Tax Foundation writes: Tax […]

Boom—Your Life Changes

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UPDATE: I originally posted this on January 23, 2015. Since then, Hurricane Irma hit the Florida Keys with brutal winds and rains, and Houston was nearly drowned by Hurricane Harvey. Puerto Rico has been sent back to the stone age by Hurricane Maria. If you’re living in areas prone to natural disaster, and especially isolated […]

The Armed American Family, Part III

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Originally posted May 4, 2015. Understanding your right to self-defense is a headline issue for all Americans. And a thorough reading of the Castle Doctrine and Stand Your Ground laws is the place to begin. My Liberty and Freedom map shows the gun laws status in all 50 states. Were I in the relocation mode, […]