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Reply to: New gun owners with questions? Posted January 7, 2023
Reply to: New gun owners with questions? Posted January 7, 2023

I very strongly object to your site, and many of your ‘experts,’ in recommending any striker fired pistol for beginners, or for anyone else for that matter.  The ‘Glock hysteria’ can get people killed.  I am a United States Marine Corps veteran and have been a Nurse Practitioner or over 40 years.  So many accidents happen with the striker fired pistols because in an anxiety or panic situation, folks grab the firearm and, as there is no safety, there are unintended discharges.  This is especially dangerous with younger shooters.  And if you are injured or disabled, or are forced to use the off hand, it can be  very difficult to draw the pistol without using your strongest, most accurate grip–the pointer finger.  I am disabled in the right hand and arm, and I always carry hammer down with any handgun, I know from my own experience, as well as my professional experience in Emergency Rooms and ICU.  You are free to recommend any pistol, of course, but I personally will not.  And I have been teaching many new shooters on my private range.  I’d rather be safe than sorry I bought a pistol just because it is “the flavor of the week,” if you get my drift.  Just had a mother shot in a Walmart when her 7 year old drew her Glock from her purse and shot her by accident.  Think it over, please!

Reply to: Essential medical reference books for the prepper library Posted December 22, 2022

I am a newly retired Nurse Practitioner.  I also have a PhD.  I tell you that to add cred to my recommendations.  I have found several excellent and rather inexpensive medical books for preppers.  I have read through them several times and bought the hard copies for references. Treating Life Threatening Conditions Preppers Get by Dr. Ryan Chamberlin. The Survival Medicine Handbook by Dr. Joseph Alton and Amy Alton APRN It is easy to get overwhelmed, I had to stop myself many times, reminding myself that I am not looking for a fully equipped field hospital.  Prepping has to stop somewhere!   In Vietnam during the war, 905 of non wounded medical calls were for feet and Dental.  The feet due to the necessity to be mobile, and the dental due to natural conditions where hygiene and first aid care is unavailable.  So be sure to at least include dental emergencies in your prepping! Antibiotics are easily obtainable–google Fish antibiotic–made by the same pharmaceutical companies.   Be sure you download what each is for and dosing info.  Make sure all in your group takes care of pending medical / surgical / dental / optical issues NOW.  Know everyone’s allergies. Sorry…once I get started, I can’t seem to stop!  I am glad to be a member here.

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Reply to: New gun owners with questions? Posted January 7, 2023
Reply to: New gun owners with questions? Posted January 7, 2023

I very strongly object to your site, and many of your ‘experts,’ in recommending any striker fired pistol for beginners, or for anyone else for that matter.  The ‘Glock hysteria’ can get people killed.  I am a United States Marine Corps veteran and have been a Nurse Practitioner or over 40 years.  So many accidents happen with the striker fired pistols because in an anxiety or panic situation, folks grab the firearm and, as there is no safety, there are unintended discharges.  This is especially dangerous with younger shooters.  And if you are injured or disabled, or are forced to use the off hand, it can be  very difficult to draw the pistol without using your strongest, most accurate grip–the pointer finger.  I am disabled in the right hand and arm, and I always carry hammer down with any handgun, I know from my own experience, as well as my professional experience in Emergency Rooms and ICU.  You are free to recommend any pistol, of course, but I personally will not.  And I have been teaching many new shooters on my private range.  I’d rather be safe than sorry I bought a pistol just because it is “the flavor of the week,” if you get my drift.  Just had a mother shot in a Walmart when her 7 year old drew her Glock from her purse and shot her by accident.  Think it over, please!

Reply to: Essential medical reference books for the prepper library Posted December 22, 2022

I am a newly retired Nurse Practitioner.  I also have a PhD.  I tell you that to add cred to my recommendations.  I have found several excellent and rather inexpensive medical books for preppers.  I have read through them several times and bought the hard copies for references. Treating Life Threatening Conditions Preppers Get by Dr. Ryan Chamberlin. The Survival Medicine Handbook by Dr. Joseph Alton and Amy Alton APRN It is easy to get overwhelmed, I had to stop myself many times, reminding myself that I am not looking for a fully equipped field hospital.  Prepping has to stop somewhere!   In Vietnam during the war, 905 of non wounded medical calls were for feet and Dental.  The feet due to the necessity to be mobile, and the dental due to natural conditions where hygiene and first aid care is unavailable.  So be sure to at least include dental emergencies in your prepping! Antibiotics are easily obtainable–google Fish antibiotic–made by the same pharmaceutical companies.   Be sure you download what each is for and dosing info.  Make sure all in your group takes care of pending medical / surgical / dental / optical issues NOW.  Know everyone’s allergies. Sorry…once I get started, I can’t seem to stop!  I am glad to be a member here.