Judge Pirro: Right to Bear Arms

Makes sense to me.

Animal of the Week: Canis latrans

Canis latrans has filled the role of top predator across North America after humans reduced other large, four-legged predators. Cunning and adaptable, the coyote is a survivor. I have not yet seen one but have developed an eye for coyote sign as I wander the woods. They are out there and I will find them soon.

Back to Writing

Writing is good exercise for the brain and the spirit so after more than two years without any posts I decided to get back into the habit. Much has transpired in the time I have been away. I would like to start off with a list of books I have read or am reading. The list will not be comprehensive as I am sure some books will evade my recollection.

The Skull, by Philip K. Dick

The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, by William L. Shirer

America the Beautiful, by Benjamin Carson

Training at the Speed of Life, by Kenneth R. Murray

Flags of our Fathers, by James Bradley

Corps Strength, by Paul J. Roarke Jr.

Laws, by Plato

Warrior Mindset, by Michael Asken

Modern Law Enforcement Weapons and Tactics, by Patrick Sweeney

No Easy Day, by Mark Owen

Beyond Neptune Spear, by Chris Martin

Outlaw Platoon, by Sean Parnell

Shaping the World from the Shadows, by Chris Martin

Outdoor Survival Skills, by Larry Dean Olsen

The Red Circle, by Brandon Webb

Across the Fence, by John Stryker Meyer

A Book of Five Rings, by Myamoto Musashi

The Modern Day Gunslinger, by Don Mann

The Warrior Ethos, by Steven Pressfield

Blink, by Malcolm Gladwell

Guns and Warriors, by John S. Farnam

The Ultimate Sniper, by John Plaster

Wildlife of the Pacific Northwest, by David Moskowitz

The Forager's Harvest, by Samuel Thayer

Understanding Oregon's Gun Laws, by Kevin Starrett

The SAS Guide to Tracking, by Bob Carss

Telling Lies, by Paul Ekman

The Fighting Sword, by Dwight C. McLemore

Life of Alexander the Great, by Plutarch

Edgar Allan Poe's Complete Poetical Works, by Edgar Allan Poe

Unmasking the Face, by Paul Ekman and Wallace V. Friesen

On Combat, by Dave Grossman

Principles of Personal Defense, by Jeff Cooper

I also have subscriptions to Soldier of Fortune and Science, which I read regularly.

Two of these works, those by Phillip Dick and Edgar Allan Poe, are fictional, the rest a mix of instructional, reference, historical, biographical or autobiographical, political, philosophical, scientific, journalistic, or a mixture of these. All are great books and highly recommended; I cannot afford to spend time reading anything not worth its price tag.

John Steinbeck sounds tempting right now, but first I have to finish what is on my plate.