After nearly 30 years in law enforcement, I cannot remember a single time that I responded to an alarm called in by an alarm company and actually caught the perpetrator in the act. Here is how it normally happens: Break-in Occurs: A bad guy breaks into a building (house or business). Alarm Triggers: The alarm triggers, alerting the monitoring company. Challenge Attempt: … [Read more...] about Why I Don’t Have an Alarm System on My Home
Perfect Marriage
RECIPE FOR THE PERFECT MARRIAGE 1. Two times a week we go to a nice restaurant, have a little beverage, good food and companionship. She goes on Tuesdays, I go on Fridays. 2. We also sleep in separate beds. Hers is in California and mine is in Texas. 3. I take my wife everywhere, but she keeps finding her way back. 4. I asked my wife where she wanted to go for our … [Read more...] about Perfect Marriage
Excellent Discussion
Recently, a friend of mine posted this narrative in response to this graphic on Facebook. (Credit: FB: Phil Davis) "Is it because of boycotts, or is it because the price of things we need (of which a cup of coffee from Starbucks is not) is rising? Normal people, when they have less disposable income, will decide making coffee at home is way more economical than paying $5 to … [Read more...] about Excellent Discussion
Largest Mass Shooting in US HIstory
THE LARGEST MASS SHOOTING IN US HISTORY occurred on December 29,1890 when 297 Sioux Indians at Wounded Knee Creek on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota were murdered by federal agents & members of the 7th Cavalry who had come to confiscate their firearms “for their own safety and protection”. The slaughter began after the majority of the Sioux had peacefully … [Read more...] about Largest Mass Shooting in US HIstory
Don’t Post Your Targets
Don't post your targets! Most everyone that knows me knows that I am a shooter. Many know that I have been involved in deadly force situations. Which also means that I have had to endure the aftermath. The investigation and the rigors of the judicial system, both criminal and civil. One of the things that I learned through these situations is that EVERYTHING is fair … [Read more...] about Don’t Post Your Targets