Ask any resident of Joplin, Missouri what would have helped them during Sunday nights horrific event and not a single one would say that having a firearm would have changed things. Let Sunday’s tornado that swept through Joplin and claimed over 116 lives be a reminder to us all that being prepared means more than [...]
GXT5000 History Introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show in 2011 by Midland representative Stuart Barber, the Midland GXT5000 was presented as a professional, tactical grade, long-range radio made virtually for conditions of war. It showed up on the consumer market in late 2011. Since then, I had searched for reviews of the radio, but didn’t [...]
As national sewing month (September) comes to a close, I figured its time to come out of the closet and proclaim my mad sewing skills… I know it sounds girly and all, but I think that real men should know how to sew! I’m not talking about using a sewing machine and making clothing. Instead [...]
The basic element to any survival plan is water. It is recommended that a person have an intake of 64 oz. (8 x 8 oz. glasses) of water per day. In a survival situation this can easily be cut in half for a short period of time but, to stay in proper condition, this amount [...]
If you live in the Ozarks, you might have noticed the recent nighttime temperatures down in the 40s. Consider this mother nature’s warning to get prepared for winter! If you’re not prepared to spend days, if not weeks stuck inside your house and on your property, now is that time! Remember a few years ago [...]
You may apply for a concealed carry permit by submitting the following to your local sheriff’s office: Completed Application Training Certificate Driver’s License Application Fee You must be 23 years old and a resident of Missouri for the past six months. You will be fingerprinted upon submitting your application and your information will be entered [...]
“Not so long ago and in a pasture too uncomfortably close to here, a flock of sheep lived and grazed. They were protected by a dog, who answered to the master, but despite his best efforts from time to time a nearby pack of wolves would prey upon the flock.” Click Here to Read The [...]
The following is a list of items I’d eventually like to own. If you know me personally, feel free to get me any of the following as birthday or Christmas gifts. I’ve scoured through tons of reviews on each of these items and I know they’re top quality items that I’ll love. Remington 870 Remington [...]
When I was a kid living in the Chicago Suburbs, I knew most all of my neighbors by name. The kids we all knew by first names & the parents were all referred to as Mr. or Mrs. Last Name. We had block parties twice a year & we all got together for a big [...]
Tom Gresham spoke last week (download MP3) on his podcast about bug out bags and I’d like to stress their importance to the moFirearms audience this week. While his show, “Gun Talk” is usually about firearms, he took a few minutes to address a usually overlooked topic, preparing for naturally occurring emergencies, such as tornados [...]