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Anniversary Getaway…
Tweet Last weekend, I managed to reap the harvest of a couple of months of super secret planning to celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary. Kirstie mentioned once in passing that she wanted to visit the Headwaters of the Mississippi. I had been planning on getting up there with the kids sometime, but with the 3.5 ...
Bad Cop, Good Cop – Daniel Harless v. Matt Lyons
Tweet The law enforcement community is split on right-to-carry issues, and the opinions vary greatly depending on where in the country you are… Regardless of an officer’s personal feelings on the matter, they have a duty to uphold the law, observe citizen’s rights, and act in conduct becoming of an officer. In Texas, odds are, ...
Wisconsin Carry compared to Minnesota PTC
Tweet On July 8th, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed SB93 into law, which will make Wisconsin the 41st shall issue state in the union, and the 49th to allow the concealed carry of firearms effective in November. This long overdue measure measure passed the WI state assembly in a solid bipartisan margin of 68-27. The ...
Back to work…
Tweet It’s been a painful yet relaxing few weeks off, but all things must come to an end. Recovery is going well, back is relatively pain free, and my muscle rehab is going well. It’s quite an eerie feeling to have one leg be constantly fatigued. I had partial-paralysis in my right leg because of the nerve being impinged… Funny how ...
Happy 4th
Tweet Wishing all of you the happiest Independence Day. I’ve been re-watching the “John Adams” miniseries (which is a must-rent) watching the events leading up to the creation of what I believe is the greatest nation on Earth. Despite all of our nation’s problems, we are truly blessed to live in a country that we are able to disagree, criticize ...
Going under the knife.
Tweet Sorry that the blog has been sluggish of late. Unfortunately, today I am having a discectemy to repair a bulged disk in my spine. I’ll be at Methodist hospital overnight, and hopefully back home tomorrow. I look forward to paying more attention to the blog, and witing more once I’m better. Thanks for all your thoughts ...
Joel Rosenberg has passed away.
Tweet I found out this morning that my friend, and civil rights activist Joel Rosenberg passed away yesterday. On Wednesday afternoon, June 1, 2011, Joel had a respiratory depression that caused a heart attack, anoxic brain damage and major organ failure. Despite the very best efforts of the paramedics and the team at Hennepin County ...
Senate leadership kills Stand Your Ground
Tweet From GOCRA: We have received word that the Republican leadership in the Minnesota Senate has decided to kill The Defense of Dwelling and Person Act by not bringing it to the Senate floor for a vote. The Senate leadership did not sacrifice SF 1357 for other priorities. They made a deliberate, political decision to refuse to put the bill ...
Law Enforcement supports “Stand Your Ground”
Tweet Last week, Senator John Harrington (D-67) held a press conference where he claimed that law enforcement does not support HF1467 / SF1357 . (Stand your Ground / Castle Doctrine) I beg to differ. There is many LEO, especially those outside of the metro, that have tremendous support for this bill. I put together this ...
Happy 4th Birthday Isabela!
Tweet Today, our daughter, Isabela Rose turns 4. Oh my how time flies. Isablea is pure and simple a joy to have in our lives. While I am slightly partial, Bela is the most intelligent and beautiful 4 year old I’ve ever met. She is the best big sister, and the best daughter we could ...
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