Never Talk To Police

If you only take one tid-bit of knowledge from this website…let it be this. NEVER TALK TO POLICE UNLESS YOU HAVE COUNCIL PRESENT!

We all know the phrase from the Miranda rights, “anything you say can and will be used against you”. But did you know that anything you say in your defense cannot be used to help you! That’s right…it’s called hearsay.

Now don’t misunderstand. I have no problem with law enforcement officers. Many of them are my friends. They have the toughest job on the planet and they absolutely deserve your respect. So, be respective, don’t resist arrest and be compliant…just keep your yap shut if your under arrest and being interrogated.

And yes, I have a BS in Criminal Justice from a major accredited school. But don’t take my word for it. Here is a video from a law professor as well as a police officer…that’s right, a police officer, on why you should keep your trap shut!

Warning: The video is almost 49 mins long...but very entertaining and full of gobs of knowledge. A must see for any american citizen of any age, from any background, especially if you carry and may have to use deadly force.

One of my previous pistol instructors, a retired police officer as well as a pistol instructor for Black Water Inc. had the following happen. We'll call him Joe Law as I don't have his permission to recant his personal story and/or experience.
-On a routine traffic stop, he had to use deadly force. The suspect drew down on him, plenty of witnesses present, dash cam running, broad daylight...clear cut case of self defense. It would have ended in a firm handshake, a couple days leave to chill and get over the stress of just taking another human beings life, and then back to work. But during the post incident interview, he said "I wish i wouldn't have had to shoot the guy".

-What he meant was the suspect gave him no other choice but to use deadly force...this is the standard courts ad juries use to see if deadly force was justified right?!?

-The investigative body took it as Joe Law had a choice as to wether or not to use deadly force. They took it as Joe Law feeling guilty about his decision to shoot. They decided to do a full blown investigation, he was put on paid leave...and for a while...in fear of his job.

-He even told me, as a police officer being interviewed by other police officers that he worked with everyday...if your under investigation...for anything....regardless of if your an officer or citizen...never ever talk to the police!

Max Tuck Holster Review

I’ve been anxiously awaiting it’s arrival…and now I know…this will be the last IWB (inside the waist band) holster I will ever buy!

I couldn't wait to get this thing on! Just to show you how little this holster will print (print=the outline of a pistol as seen through clothing), I slaped it on under a worn out Haines T-shirt.

You can't see a thing, and this is me holding my hands up in the air!

The quality is outstanding! You can choose between horse or cow hide, and when it comes to the Kydex, they have prints available. You can choose the Bill of Rights, different colors, “Don’t Tread on Me”, and even purple and pink tiger stripes to go with your tactical thong!

I like the wide leather backing, almost twice as wide as others I’ve seen. This disperses the weight of the pistol over a wider area making it more comfortable and less noticeable. You can also request a “combat cut” which allows you to easily get your whole hand around the grip before presentation. This way you don’t have to readjust before taking aim.

They’re made in Texas by hand, and like a good cheeseburger, are cooked to order. It took several weeks for mine to arrive here in NC, but I was constantly updated via email on their progress. It was well worth the wait!

Most of us "White collar" guys don't have the pleasure of wearing outer garments that don't tuck in our pants. We must abide by the "business-code" and look professional and presentable. So, how do you conceal in your business and/or church attire? Enter the Max Tuck!

Check out the crushed linen shirt homie!

It fits both of my Bersa 380's perfectly. Retention is a little tight, but I expect this in a new holster, especially because it's not broken in. However, White Hat has included instructions on how to adjust the retention if desired...these guys have thought of everything!

Your purchase comes with 2 warranties. The first is a 2 week “try it, like it” warranty. If for any reason you don’t like the holster, and White Hat can’t remedy the problem, they’ll refund your money! You also get a lifetime warranty against breakage as long as the holster is used normally. Again, a lot of bang for your buck! Prices vary, mine was roughly 69.00$ shipped, and varies based on the options you choose. Head over to their website, Whitehatholsters.com, and start building your custom holster today!

Disclaimer for my employer: Never do I carry, present, or have on our premises at any time any firearm of any sort. My fellow employees and customers are far better armed than I will ever hope to be, and I feel 100% safe in our work enviroment making concealed carry not needed.

YJ Build

Few pics of a friends 4.0L build for his YJ. R&I (remove and install for you non-techs) is being done by Down East Offroad, and machine and head work is being performed by H&F Performance. I've used both companies for many repairs, and in my opinion, are some of/if not the best in their fields of expertise! They are both located in Wilson NC.

He opted out of a stroker build, but the block is bored 30 over with oversized pistons. Custom headwork is completed with a port match and polish along with roller rockers and matched camshaft. All of the stock electronics, sensors, and modules will be retained for relibility. Never know when you might need to borrow a friends extra crankshaft position sensor to get your junk cranked on the trail! Nothing worse than needing to borrow an apple...and all your friends have oranges!

I'm just glad to see another 4.0 saved. Too often these things are replaced with whatever 350/351 v8 that happens to be rusting nearby. Don't get me wrong, I love a small block as much as anyone, but the name of this game is functionality and reliabiltiy.

Pure engine porn

Enjoy

Fall from Grace, on TWO levels

I haven’t been following the Megaupload ordeal that’s been all in the press recently. His name is Kim Schmitz, aka, Kim Dotcom.

He figured out a way to create a new “Napster”…and he just got busted in a big way. Through some international commerce law, they just raided this dude’s ball’n-ass mansion in New Zealand, and tossed him in jail pending an investigation etc.

So…why should any of this matter to you? After all, If your browsing this site your probably into guns, jeeps, the outdoors, videogames, violent rap music and a whole host of other testosterone heavy hobbies. Well…I’ll tell you why this guy might just matter a teeny-tiny-bit…cause this cat held the #1 spot on Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3.

That’s right, in between buying yachts, mansions, and running a pirated music and video empire…he was a hardcore gamer and obviously poured countless hours into his craft. He had almost 182,000 kills, same as the current estimated population of Salt Lake City Utah, with a kill/death ratio of 2.10. He performed the feat not long after the game release last year, under the gamertag MEGARACER,  and even held a party to commemorate the event. He didn’t cheat or hack the system either, Xbox live confirmed it.

Here's the vid he shot to verify the win, dude's living room is off the hook!

No doubt, he’s a criminal who’s made a fortune from stealing copyrighted material. But he did hold the top spot in CODMW3…and that earns him a little street cred far as I’m concerned. I've paid my dues on more first person shooters than I care to admit, but i'm no where near this guys level.

Life must be really sucking for Kim Dotcom now. After holding the title longer than anyone else, he just lost it to a player named Arazos. Seems like they don't have Xbox in jail...and he can't keep his game up...bummer

FYBOR 2011 Pics!

Just a couple pics that Baby D took during the Freeze Your Balls Off Run 2011. These really stood out from the rest, and are a testiment to the boys skill with a camera.

I'm getting cold just looking at'em

Making fire without tools?

Whew…what a weekend. And what a busy time it’s been after the first of the year!
All in all, the annual "Freeze your balls off run" was a success. There were a few key people who couldn’t make it, but overall we had a relaxed weekend. I managed to break both of my rear taillight assemblies (backing out of our camping spot?!?), but it was otherwise damage free.

I left you with the notion that you could create fire with no tools or source of fire. Impossible some might say. It can be done. Follow along as I document the method while Baby D photographs.

First off, bust out them Hoover Flags and represent!

If you pick down to the very bottom corners, you'll find lint. This stuff is almost always dry, burns hot and fast, and makes a great fire starter.

The method is a fire bow. You'll need two dead sticks, preferable hard wood, not pine, to make your base. You'll need one more to use as your spindle. Pine is too sappy and you'll just end up polishing the wood, instead of grinding and creating saw dust. Also try to find sticks that are dry, yet not rotton or the least bit moist...this is most time consuming. For your bow, What type of wood you use dosn't matter, you just want it to be alive and springy!

Now get your shoe laces out. One will be used to make the bow with, the other to hold your base together.

Always stay alert and prepaired, you might have to entertain the local wildlife.

After you lash your base together, start creating your bow. It needs enough tension to hold the spindle, but not so much that it binds. I've found the easiest way to adjust tension is by using an inline slip knot. I wrap the excess around my strong hand and control the tension by leting a little slack into the line.

Next you'll need your spindle. The tip needs to be like a point, and some shaping may be needed to encourage as much surface contact as posible. For those of you not familiar with the firebow method, the object is to grind the spindle into the base using the bow as an instrument to spin the spindle. The bow is much more efficient that using your hands, and in turn, will create a glowing ember much faster.

The goal is to grind away, until you see dust. This saw dust will fall down to the bottom of the notch, and along with the intense heat will create a small ember. directly underneath is where you put that precious comodity you didn't even know you had...pocket lint.

To hold the top of the spindle, I found a rock with an indentation, the same one I used to shape the spindle and gouge out a notch in the base with. Yet when I acutally started to get a rhythm going, it would get wobbily. I ended up using a screw on cap for soda bottle i found laying nearby. It fit perfectly in the palm of my hand. Cheating...no...just being resourceful, as should you.






Your set up, stance, and posture should similar to this. Now get to it, don't be overbearing on the spindle either. It'll just jam up. The trick is to be relaxed and let your tools do the work. It'll take some time to get the union matched up between the base and spindle, so be patient and work steadily, yet slowly.


When you start seeing smoke, don't get all excited and quit. Your just getting started. You need to grind until all that smoking sawdust starts to collect on it'self and create that so desired little ember!



Once you see the ember drop onto the lint, protect it. You don't need to get face down and start huffing on it just jet. Add some crumbs of dead leaves first, let it build. Once you've got a small little smolder going, pick it up in some dry, very small tender, and lightly breath into it while it's cupped between your hands.



This can be a long process, but once you've done it once, the feeling of satisfaction is like none other.




Yea...it really feels that good