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Murder rates seem to be one of the topics of discussion this year, and there's a lot of bad data floating round out there.  One that I s...

Evidently, the 2.2L engine on a 90's era Isuzu Rodeo is an interference engine. What that means is when the timing belt breaks and it ...

Tying down your revolver is important.  Whether single-action or double-action, it's important to make sure that your handgun is secure ...

It's a cool, crisp morning in central Louisiana.  We awoke to stars in the early morning sky and the dawn is progressing nicely.  Cool t...

One more picture from the Invitational last week.  Grandson  Zachary, putting the wax on a target.  One of the Bushwacker gals was taking pi...

I've talked about this before, but a little background might be in order.  Tomorrow, Louisiana goes to the polls for our general electio...

Another great pic from the Invitational this weekend.  Here we have one of the twins (I can't tell them apart unless I read the name on ...

Pictures keep dribbling in from the Invitational, and I found a good one today. Two friends, Part-Time and Whiplash dueling with 7.5"...

A short video from the Invitational.  Grandson Akarate Zach )pronounced Accurate Zach) is running a Ruger New Vaquero.  This was a "fun...

Couple of weeks ago, I was talking about buying some new duds .  I had ordered a pair of trousers and a shirt from Wild West Mercantile .  I...

While I was out playing fast-draw this weekend, the jihadis in France were playing as well.  The police and military response is still under...

The Thorn Valley Invitational is in the history books and I am more convinced than ever that the people of the Cowboy Fast Draw Association ...

We've been looking forward to this for several months, and folks should start arriving this afternoon.  Tomorrow is our Invitational Mat...

While I was doing Veteran's Day yesterday, the world went crazy. Like many of you, I've been watching the Mizzou protests, all of ...

It all starts with the oath. Thank you for your service.

We've all hard about sanctuary cities.  Places that declare that immigration law doesn't apply to them, and they set about ignoring ...

One of the fascinating periods of handgun design happened during the 1850s when Rollin White obtained a patent for the bored-through cylin...

I put the Mercury back on its tires today.  New upper and lower ball joints, sway bar end links (both sides) and a steering idler.    Grease...

PawPaw doesn't post much about football, but I'm an LSU Tiger fan, and one thing has become increasingly clear.  LSU head coach Les ...

Rain yesterday, and in this pre-dawn hour we're not sure what the day will hold.  Milady has beef tips in the large crock pot, so lunch ...