NOVEMBER 22, 1963-2013

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It will be a rare American who isn’t reminded of the fiftieth anniversary of the JFK assassination today, unless they’re out in the deer woods.  That’s where my future father-in-law was when it happened,...

SOME INTERESTING BITS OF HISTORY

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A longtime student of Depression-era bad guys and the lawmen who chased them, I came late to the 2007 book “The Complete Public Enemy Almanac” by William Helmer and Rick Mattix.  The latter I’m...

ANOTHER GOOD THING ABOUT NEW HAMPSHIRE

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I grew up in New Hampshire and spent most of my life and all of my police time there.  I fled the long winters to the warm South a while ago, but still consider...

COLD WEATHER SHOOTING

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The coldest part of the year is upon us. Here’s an article I did for Backwoods Home magazine on the topic. It appeared right at 20 years ago, but there ain’t much that’s changed. Feel free to chime...

THE TUCSON ATROCITY: MORE THAN ONE CRACKPOT

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As we wait to learn more about the mass murderer in Tucson – and as we extend thoughts and prayers to his victims and their families, and congratulations to the four courageous citizens, one...