Odds ‘n Sods:

I just heard that Jerry Ahern’s anticipated new novel “Written in Time” is now shipping to bookstores. This new sci-fi novel is about time travel, and of course the protagonist is very well-armed. (Jerry Ahern will be remembered as the author of the umpteen-volume adventure novel series “The Survivalist” from the 1980s and 1990s.)

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Perennial content contributor F.G. sent us this: Hiker killed by Mountain Goat in Washington State National Park

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Republican congressional candidate says violent overthrow of government is ‘on the table’

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F.G. sent a link to some truly amazing ultra high speed photography of bullets and birdshot impacting steel plates, paper targets, and ballistic gelatin. It will also give you an appreciation of why I specify 1″ thick plate steel for doors!