Trillions - Sep 24, 2009 - 5:11:27 PM
By Jerry Ahern
The United States calculates the concept of a Trillion differently than is done in England -- thank God!   If we used the British system, we’d be in even worse trouble than we are monetarily... The Democrats in the United States Congress would have to spend lots more taxpayer dollars to get us trillions of dollars in debt if we used the British system...

"The Survivalist" Rides Again! - Aug 9, 2009 - 6:02:06 PM
By Jerry Ahern
I’ve never been above shameless self-promotion.   To prove that, I’m going to talk about the return – sort of – of “John Rourke.”   Years ago, when I was working as Associate Editor of GUNS Magazine, I began noticing all the publicity and advertising associated with everything from retreat properties to special vitamins, all aimed at the then-growing survivalism market.

The Ice Floe - Jul 29, 2009 - 3:19:14 PM
By Jerry Ahern
Will Fearless Leader Be Set Adrift On The Ice Floe Someday? It's largely considered a myth that Eskimos would consign their failing elderly to an ice floe, set adrift to die a lonely death, because the tribe can no longer care for them.   In early August, the guy in the White House will turn forty-eight.

The Last Roundup? - Jul 17, 2009 - 9:31:30 AM
By Jerry Ahern
I liked... the “Range Rider” so much that I dressed like him – keep in mind, I was maybe six or seven, okay? – when my mom and dad would take me to what used to be called the “Oak Lawn Roundup.”   It was a frontier days celebration...  I found out this morning that Oak Lawn may, one day, figure prominently in my life once again.    The Hilton in Oak Lawn, Illinois, is hosting a July 19th conference, the title of which is “The Fall of Capitalism and the Rise of Islam.”

"Public Enemies" Is A film That Doesn't Miss - Jul 6, 2009 - 2:43:30 PM
By Jerry Ahern
In Michael Mann's "Public Enemies," the always surprising Johnny Depp is superbly cast as Johnny Dillinger in a film that will doubtlessly be seen for years to come as the ultimate gangster movie. 

Symbols - May 21, 2009 - 11:22:58 AM
By Jerry Ahern
Our lives are infused with many symbols, some highly personal, some essentially universal. Lovers may have symbols – a particular park bench, an enigmatic inscription on a ring, a shared favorite song – which are quite private, their meaning rooted in memory.

SMOKESCREEN - Mar 30, 2009 - 5:19:53 PM
By Jerry Ahern
I’ll admit that I was stupid, stupid for many, many years.   I smoked two and one-half packs of cigarettes a day, the un-filtered kind.   And, darn it, I had the heart attack to prove it!   Actually, my heart attack – six years ago – was a pretty minor one.   I had two angioplasties and the appropriate stints and I’m healthier and stronger in my early sixties than I ever was in my fifties.

One Win For Our Side - Mar 18, 2009 - 1:44:13 AM
By Jim Shepherd
At about five-thirty yesterday evening, the lengthy feature that was to have gone in today's editions of both the Outdoor and Shooting Wires was rendered unnecessary. Normally, that's not a reason for celebration. But this was no ordinary occurrence.

No Longer Just Paranoia - Mar 16, 2009 - 1:45:21 AM
By Jim Shepherd
For months, anyone who's proffered the position that the Obama Administration was anti-gun has been dismissed as being a variety of things, from sore loser to rampant paranoid. Nonetheless, since assuming office, members of the Obama administration have steadily- and stealthily- moved against firearms and ammunition.

POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES - Mar 14, 2009 - 8:03:54 PM
By Jerry Ahern
Let's talk about all the positive events taking place on the world stage, as this is written. Now, let's talk about all the negative events...