I just heard that Kent Lomont passed away on Saturday, after a long battle with bone cancer. This is a great loss to the shooting community. Kent was very well known in the Class 3 world. I can remember being inspired by Kent’s many articles about the AutoMag pistol, back in the early 1980s. Kent spent many of his youthful summers shooting and handloading with Elmer Keith at his ranch near Salmon, Idaho. It has been noted: “In the seventh grade, when most adolescents acquired and traded baseball cards, Kent obtained an exclusive franchise to manufacture Harvey Jugular jacketed handgun bullets – the very first jacketed handgun bullets.” Kent was a honcho in the legendary Club de Auto Mag Internationale along with Lee Jurras, J.D. Jones (of SSK Industries and “JDJ” fame), and George Nonte. Not surprisingly, Kent was the inspiration for a fictional character in the novel Unintended Consequences
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An amazing example of leapfrogging technology: iPhone 4,4S AN/PVS-14 Night Vision Adapter. Can you imagine being able to stream night vision imagery from your observation post back to your house, or even to the local police department, if you see intruders on your property? Readymade Resources is now stocking them. These adapters sell for $209, with free shipping. They currently work with AN/PVS-14, AN/PVS-7, AN/PVS-15, AN/PVS-18, FLIR M24 and M18 night vision scopes. They have a one year warranty. Note that they are ITAR restricted from export.
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Meet the middle-aged, middle-class woman who traps, butchers and eats squirrels in her Seattle backyard. [JWR’s Comment: Following this news, I predict that the Nanny City of Seattle will soon ban harvesting squirrels.]
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Troy H. sent this news story from NPR: Law-Abiding Mexicans Taking Up Illegal Guns (And Want Them Legalized)
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Roman suggested a piece at No Tech Magazine on non-refrigerated storage of fruits and vegetables.