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Kathy Jackson

Author of Cornered Cat and editor of Concealed Carry magazine. Amazingly talented writer.

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A portrait

Photographer/model Chryseis Dawn.

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Viridian X5L RS installed

In case of civil unrest, rioters would be well served to stay away from people with rings on their fingers. A single person might choose to retreat, but those who can’t maneuver due to kids would be more inclined to … Continue reading

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For an upcoming magazine article

Also useful for computer wallpapers.

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Cell phone solution for European travel

This summer, I will be in Prague and Budapest for about ten days. I’d like to stay in touch with people by phone, but not sure how viable my AT&T Android phone would be there. Any suggestions on the best … Continue reading

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Same photo, completely different look

The image I posted last week is now on the front page of YHM site. And it looks completely different! I like what their designer has done with it.

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Ammunition expenditures

My last range trip lasted three and a half hours. We brought three guns only and hand three people alternating on a single firing point. No rapid fire, one zeroing. Ended up shooting about a hundred rounds each of .308, … Continue reading

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Mixing it up at the range

Took the 308 Vepr to the range for the first time. Since I didn’t have the lowest rings available, the gun could have used a cheek rest. Even so, the nice 2.5-10x scope worked really well at 50 yards. Rain … Continue reading

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Rimfire fun

Keri tries out a GSG522.

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Movie review: The Flowers of War

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1410063 Storyline: 5/5 Acting: 5/5 — main and secondary characters all convincing SFX: 4/5 — impressive but a bit unrealistic at times Music: not a notable factor The film gets a lot of story-telling in a two and a quarter … Continue reading

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