And they ate steak. That is all.

WRAL has removed their concealed carry permit holders database! Editor’s Note: Effective Oct. 1, 2013, North Carolina state law requires that county sheriff’s keep confidential the list of those who apply for and are granted permits to carry a concealed weapon. In the spirit of that law, and because the law would preclude the ability to keep any data on concealed carry permits current, WRAL has removed data related to concealed handgun permits from this …

With all of the talk over the past several weeks about the government shutdown because our elected representatives (on both sides of the aisle) can’t get their act together, I can’t help but wonder what would happen with NICS checks should the government shut down. The US government is set to run out of money, and shut down tonight (10/1/2013) unless the House and Senate can sort out their differences in the next couple of …

Stuff You Should Know Podcast – How IEDs work. This isn’t really what I normally post about, but I thought the SYSK guys had an interesting conversation about it. Jason over at PistolPackinDad.com raises an interesting question about carrying in gun free zones. In some states, “no guns” signage doesn’t carry the weight of the law (the property owner can ask you to leave though) but here in NC it’s a crime to carry past …

Looking at the latest update that Springfield Armory posted on the Springfield Recall website, they announced that they are still testing possible fixes for the XDs pistols, and that they will begin repairing them once they come up with a fix. We originally estimated a 30-day turn-around time, but it has unfortunately taken longer to develop and identify an upgrade solution. Please know that we are continuing to test potential upgrade solutions at this time …

We love to train with our firearms. Its fun to spend time on the range with other people who are like minded, and serious about improving their skills. What about the rest of your skills? Remember that old Red Frost First Aid or CPR certification that you got in college? Maybe it’s time to recertify. If you have never been through the training, you should take it. If you are comfortable with basic First Aid, …

Over the past week, there have been 4 armed robberies, and a kidnapping in North Raleigh. 3 of the incidents took place at the beginning of the week, and last night a woman was kidnapped from her home, and forced to drive the suspect to an ATM where she eventually escaped from the vehicle. From what I can tell by reading local news stories, the Raleigh Police Dept. believes that all of these incidents are …

I’ve always been told that most sickness during an emergency situation comes from people not adequately cleaning their hands after… wiping. If you don’t have access to running water, keeping your hands clean can be an issue, and even a relatively minor illness during an emergency situation can become very troublesome, very quickly. I recommend that the next time you are at the grocery store, grab a large bottle of hand sanitizer to keep on …

As you certainly know, on October 1, 2013, Restaurant carry becomes the law of the land in North Carolina. On the same day, we will also be allowed to carry concealed in places that charge admission. GRNC has organized a “Dinner and a Movie” event in several cities across the state: GRNC Dinner and a Movie: Celebrate restaurant carry when it takes effect on October 1 by joining GRNC in Asheville, Hickory, Charlotte (Matthews), Greensboro, …

I came across these firestarters a while back, and decided that National Preparedness Month would be a good time to do a video showing you how to make them. The things that I like most about these is that they have a relatively long burn time, they will catch a spark, they are waterproof, and they are small. What’s not to love?