That little puppy turned into a scalded cat in under five seconds.

The “puppy” in question was a full-blown John Cooper Works-converted Mini Cooper S—and methinks the factory had understated the actual horsepower output. Punching the gas pedal on a metropolitan on-ramp to clear upcoming freeway traffic, I noticed that the rear-view mirrors appeared…

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It is often said that the best defense is a good offense, especially if the offensive effort involves a firearm. However, there are often times when a gun isn’t handy or allowable. In those circumstances, I’ve found that carrying a big stick is frequently the next best choice.

Teddy Roosevelt knew a thing or two about wielding a beefy chunk of wood…

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At this stage of my life, I’m no longer surprised at the hokum spread out there—and brother, is it thicker than ever!

First of all, if someone tells you they were a covert assassin for the CIA, do you think they were ever supposed to tell you? Doesn’t “covert” imply that no one ever knows about it?

And no, you don’t go directly into…

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I long ago ceased to be amazed at what police officers consider adequate training for the streets.

A recurrent theme among many is that a department should pay for accelerated courses of firearms and tactics instruction, and this should naturally be conducted on duty. The theory is, if the department does not see fit to provide such training well ……

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