Atop a prominent limestone cliff jutting out of a steep mountainside on the northern reaches of the Valley of the Yellowstone there is a tightly knit cairn of neatly placed, stacked and fitted stones, born of the very mountain they rise from. The cairn sits upon the highest point of the most massive precipice rising […]
A Declaration of Position on the Peoples Right to Bear Arms Unmolested by the State
Today I was pondering Jefferson, reading some of his earlier pieces and I asked, “What would Jefferson say?”. Have you ever considered it? Read the declaration of Independence, no I mean really READ it. Explore the contexts. Here is what I believe Jefferson would somewhat pen, however much better I am sure, if he were […]
Thoughts about the State of the AR Market and the Future of the Firearms Industry
I was disheartened to read that Daniel Defense, a titan of the firearms industry, lead by an honorable and ardent supporter of the second Amendment, dedicated to creating a high quality line of products has suffering from up to 100 layoffs of full time positions. This is unfortunate. My condolences go to each hard working, […]
That Rifle On The Wall
“That rifle on the wall of the labourer’s cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there.” -George Orwell Hear this. When the 2nd Amendment was written, those who put their quills to paper, wet with ink and purpose, did so having just witnessed the […]
Adventures Along the Yellowstone River With the Last Cowboys
Perhaps I am at an age where reminiscing on the past, romanticizing my youth inspires me to write, to preserve the memory of a bygone era I witnessed setting as a western sun the last light passing below the horizon during my days. Coming of age in Montana, I walked a path that differed from […]
There are Bosses, There are Leaders: Lessons from SWAT & Fire Service
The performance of any institution relies on the executions of the personnel who make up the population of internal customers also known as the workers or employees of the institution. Their output, their production, quality of work, job satisfaction, dedication, commitment, reliability, punctuality, sacrifice, (you get it), is what brings success or failure to the […]