How to Prepare and Pack a Bug-Out Bag: A Guide to Emergency Readiness
April 10, 2025
ARTICLE - When disaster strikes—whether it’s a wildfire, flood, or power grid failure—having a bug-out bag ready can mean the difference between panic and preparedness. A bug-out bag is a portable kit designed to sustain you for a few days as you evacuate to safety. It’s not about luxury; it’s about survival. Preparing and packing one doesn’t have to be overwhelming if you focus on the essentials and tailor it to your needs. Here’s how to get started.
Social and Emotional Intelligence
March 18, 2025
ARTICLE - Pulling into a gas station at 3:00 am in a neighborhood you'd never visit by choice—the cool dampness in the air clings to everything. You're driving someone home from a job they hate to a home they dread. Working in the city is something else. What began as a way to earn some extra cash has unexpectedly become an exercise in intimate human connection.
Colorado’s New Gun Tax: A Fair Funding Tool or an Unjust Penalty?
April 1, 2025
ARTICLE - As of April 1, 2025, Colorado’s House Bill 24-1349 has rolled out a 6.5% excise tax on firearms, ammunition, and related components like barrels and triggers. The state pitches it as a revenue generator for noble causes: crime victim services, mental health programs, and school safety upgrades. On the surface, it’s hard to argue against helping victims or bolstering schools. Yet for many gun owners, retailers, and Second Amendment advocates, this tax feels less like a public good and more like a targeted jab at their constitutional rights.
The Ammo Ecosystem: Or, How I Learned to Stop Diversifying and Buy 9mm
January 28, 2025
ARTICLE - Buying a firearm today is a bit like buying an iPhone—it’s more complicated than it was over 15 years ago. Just as the iPhone has an ecosystem of products and apps to buy into, firearms come with their own interconnected universe: ammunition.
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