Category Archives: Self-Defense

Education of a Real Estate Investor, Day 14

Not much activity today. I did register with Silicon Valley REO. I won’t be able to access the site until my account is approved by an agent there. There is a Trump University webinar tomorrow evening on commercial real estate … Continue reading

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Defensive Handgun Recommendations

I wrote this article a while back on the semi-automatic Glock 17 (caliber 9mm). For revolver aficionados (and I am one) Terence Gillespie favors the Ruger SP101 (caliber .357 Magnum). A handy lever-action carbine in .357 Magnum, such as the … Continue reading

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10 tips for better and happier shooting

The coronation of Emperor Barack I has been, if nothing else, a boon for the gun industry. I have a passion for shooting, both for sport and for self-defense. I get a real kick out of turning a total newbie … Continue reading

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Education of a Real Estate Investor, Day 13

I finally connected with the second hard money outfit I saw advertised in my local newspaper. It turns out, they’ve only money for commercial real estate. They will go 75% loan-to-value (LTV) on buildings and 50% LTV on land. In … Continue reading

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Schiff and Rogers agree

Peter Schiff and Jim Rogers agree that inflation is coming and the place to invest is in gold and commodities. Schiff feels that the dollar is going to continue to get weaker which will only strengthen the value of commodities. … Continue reading

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Education of a Real Estate Investor, Day 12

As I suspected when I began this project, there are a lot of snake oil peddlers out there. It is very obvious that most of these “gurus” (which you invariably see spelled “guru’s” as if an apostrophe means “Look out, … Continue reading

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Free Plaxico!

Geez, this is dumb! A productive citizen is going to prison for two years, followed by two years of supervised release, for the horrendous crime of shooting himself? This is the same New York City that granted immunity from prosecution … Continue reading

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Military Workout Plan

Here is a workout plan from the United States Marine Corps. Save time and money with an exercise program you can do at home with simple, inexpensive equipment. Every once in a while, the government accidentally gives me a bit … Continue reading

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Johns Hopkins student goes Old School

A Johns Hopkins University student killed an apparent burglar with a samurai sword after discovering the man in his garage, police said Tuesday.

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Quote of the Day

“We have too many 40-year old adolescents, power drinkers, and trustees of modern chemistry.” Patrick Swayze (1952 – 2009) Road House Sphere: Related Content

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