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1. about 1 month ago on Calvin and Hobbes

   Exactly why it’s a want. My wife knows how much they are, which is why it remains a want.

2. about 1 month ago on Calvin and Hobbes

   True. Would like to have a Benelli M4, but that’s a want, not a need.

3. about 1 month ago on Calvin and Hobbes

   I’ve read several of Gary Kleck’s books and other works along with John R. Lott. Defensive gun use is such a hard number to pin down because some people don’t even bother to report an incident to the police. Sometimes, just showing the firearm or even stating you have one is enough to discourage a would-be perpetrator. If they take off without escalating the situation, I doubt I would call the police to report it. Or, a person contacts the police, the police determine that no crime was committed and there is not enough detail to identify the suspect and the officer makes the decision not to submit an incident report. Therefore, nothing to add to the stats. I can’t remember if it was Kleck or Lott (maybe both) who said that the manner in which agencies report data or don’t report data also affects the numbers. I tend to lean more toward the higher numbers of defensive use. It would be interesting to see what it would be if hard numbers could be determined.

4. about 1 month ago on Calvin and Hobbes

   You keep it on your nightstand? But, but, but, doesn’t that violate safe storage laws (depending on your state)? Don’t you know that you should have it locked up in a safe with a trigger lock, unloaded, and with the slide removed if it is a semi-auto assault pistol with a 30-clip magazine? We all know there will be plenty of time to find the keys to the safe and the tool to remove the trigger lock, put the slide back on, find the magazine, then retrieve the ammo that is stored and locked in another place and then load the magazine all while in the dark. Also, don’t forget your glasses if you wear them. Oh, and hearing protection, gotta have that since suppressors are illegal in some states.I’m with you, have it close and ready to go, preferably with a spare mag within reach.Wouldn’t it be nice to have a flash-bang to really disorient the perp?

5. about 1 month ago on Calvin and Hobbes

   All good ones. One of my favorites is when Arlo is having a phone conversation with his father about his experiences in WWII. He is telling Arlo about when his unit was in St. Lo and he was scouting on a patrol and literally stumbled upon a German soldier. A decision had to be made and he made it. Arlo asks why he’s telling him about it now and his father replies, “I think I’ll be sharing a schnapps with him before long.”

6. about 1 month ago on Arlo and Janis

   I was thinking the same thing. I went back to the arc from November 30 of last year when Gus told Arlo about buying up real estate. Could be he bought them out in order to do what he wants. Good ole Gus.

7. about 1 month ago on Arlo and Janis

   I’m guessing they relented to his offer to buy all the condos. I recall he and Arlo recently discussing real estate back when Gus bought and ran the Sand Flea. Gus gave the impression that he was pretty well off financially.

8. about 2 months ago on Luann

   May not be their response area or they could be off shift. Typically, for a fainting of an elderly person an engine company would be sent along with the ambulance for additional manpower. In our city, all fire personnel are also EMTs with many being paramedics.

9. about 2 months ago on Luann

   Yep, that’s why 911 should be called first. Sadly, a lot of security personnel at such places are those who lacked the aptitude to qualify as an officer. A lot of them wash out in the background checks, psych evals, and voice stress analysis tests.

10. about 2 months ago on Luann

    You are correct. Emergency Medical Dispatch protocols advise to lay a person flat on their back and remove anything under their head. Also, to gently tilt the person’s head back to keep the airway clear. If the person vomits then to quickly turn them on their side and clean out their mouth and nose. I’ve given these instructions more times than I can remember.It’s also important to remember, life over limb.