Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
Fountain Valley, CA — SureFire, LLC, manufacturer of high-end illumination tools and tactical products, has announced that, on November 26, 2012, the Monday after Thanksgiving known as “Cyber Monday,” it will offer online customers 25% off the MSRP of select products purchased at surefire.com. Read more
This week SOTG takes the “Pepsi Challenge” to see whether or not a suppressed centerfire rifle can be quieter than a standard velocity .22 LR rifle. Our test subject is the AAC Micro 7 rifle chambered in .300 Blackout topped with an AAC silencer shooting sub-sonic ammunition. Read more
Lew Horton Distributing’s new Smith & Wesson Pro Series is now in stock and ready for delivery. It’s a GREAT looking .45, featuring a light weight scandium frame. The stainless steel slide is finished in black Melonite®. The flats on the slide are polished, producing a striking contrast. It is fitted with an oversized external extractor, a three holed curved trigger with over travel stop, and a full length guide rod. Special S&W grip panels and a special serial number run round out the package. Read more
ROCHESTER, New York, (November 20, 2012) – Crosman Corporation invites you to “take it outside” this holiday season with special Black Friday and Cyber Monday specials on www.crosman.com. Read more
The 2012 firearm deer season opened Thursday, Nov. 15, and the Department of Natural Resources has compiled early impressions from the first few days. Read more
From Nov. 22, 2012 through Jan. 10, 2013, Nikon is offering a $30 Instant Savings with the purchase of a Nikon Coyote Special riflescope. Featuring Nikon’s patented BDC Predator reticle, the Coyote Special riflescope is specifically designed to meet the challenges of predator hunting. Read more
Twin Falls, ID – Ammo in a Can by Ready Reserve Ammo is your cure for long term ammo storage problems. Read more
MIAMI, FL – PistolPay, LLC, the premier platform for security in the trade of valuable items, has signed an agreement with professional firearms trainer, author and consultant, Rob Pincus, to create awareness of the benefits for buyers and sellers in using PistolPay, a pro-gun online payment service for buyers and sellers. Read more
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No matter what some people would say, being a victim isn’t noble or morally superior to being a capable survivor. Predators who select victims based on the expected inability to resist, often desist when even a small number of the expected easy marks give them trouble. For example, where even a few women are known to be armed, all women benefit from the reduction in attempted rapes and other violent crimes. That no external differences indicate which person is defenseless and which isn’t makes all of us safer. When a threat to your safety comes from a hostile human, it is unrealistic to expect that an assault would be postponed long enough to let you call for help … www.a-human-right.com |
Percent distribution of incidents where police came to the victim, by police response time and type of crime. source: U.S. Dept of Justice, 2008.(most recent data available)
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Response Time
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Within 5 min
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6-10 min
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11 min to 1 hour
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Within 1 day
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Longer than 1 day
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Length of time unknown
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Violent Crime *
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28.3%
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30.3%
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33.5%
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2.5%
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0.4%
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5.0%
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Robbery
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32.3%
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38.8%
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28.3%
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0.0%
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0.0%
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0.6%
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Aggravated assault
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20.9%
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32.6%
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36.4%
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4.8%
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0.0%
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5.4%
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Simple assault
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31.4%
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28.0%
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31.8%
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2.4%
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0.1%
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6.2%
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Property crimes
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12.8%
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20.2%
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47.8%
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12.6%
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1.9%
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4.7%
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Household burglary
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13.6%
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21.8%
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46.9%
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12.6%
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1.9%
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3.3%
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Motor vehicle theft
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12.5%
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22.2%
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49.1%
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11.5%
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1.3%
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3.3%
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|
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Theft
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12.5%
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18.9%
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48.0%
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12.7%
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2.0%
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5.9%
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* Includes data on rape and sexual assault.
By Glen Wunderlich
The crisp, clear morning of opening day of firearms deer season in Shiawassee County was made to order. It was somewhat noisy with the crunchy ground afoot but an early start would mean plenty of time to settle in, well before dawn. The trick would be to remain comfortable amid temperatures in the mid-twenties – the coldest morning this fall.
At 7:45 as Ken Wallace was busy taking his 15-point buck across the road, movement caught my eye. My Leupold binoculars helped to identify the bushy, horizontal tail of a coyote, as it vanished in the brush heading away. But, moments later Read more