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I’m no fan of open carry, much to the dismay of some of my gun-loving brethren. Although I am an ardent supporter of the second amendment, and a lifetime member of the NRA, I believe this is one of those topics that should be carefully examined by all gun rights advocates. For me, this comes…
As a teenager, I was no fan of the cops. That was nothing unusual for a hot-rodder who liked to street race and cruise and maybe partake in adult libations at times.
In the morning, the day before Father’s Day, I stood beneath a crystal blue Idaho sky to say goodbye to a family friend. His name was Bill, and he had lived a full life of eighty-eight years. There were about fifty family and friends assembled on a well-tended lawn peppered with granite markers of various…
Cindy has a great personality. Okay, that’s not the truth. Actually, she has a really, REALLY nasty disposition. But, as I reflect on Mother’s Day weekend, I feel compelled to say she is a good mama. And by good mama, what I mean is she will kill any human who comes between her and her…
Thirty years ago today, I was beaten unconscious while performing my duties as a Los Angeles County deputy sheriff. Marina del Rey I had volunteered to go on loan from Firestone Station to the Marina del Rey Station.
Grandma was the type to poke the bear, stir the pot, kick the sleeping dog. To give an example, she’d be sure to mention it if you had picked up a few pounds or gray hairs.
Not Unlike the Marine Corps Many law enforcement agencies are structured in a paramilitary fashion in the ways of rank, discipline, and even training. It begins in the academy where stress is introduced as a manner of testing one’s fortitude and ability to withstand the pressures of the job. If you can’t tolerate a drill…
This week I’m in Texas to see my son-in-law off on his deployment and bring my daughter home. First and foremost, God bless and protect our military! I am grateful to live in a free country and humbled by the sacrifice of those who serve and their families. Being in Texas it seemed appropriate to…
LASD Roundup in Laughlin, Nevada This week 1,143 retired members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department gathered this week for the famous LASD Roundup. My good friend, Moon Mullen, is one of the founding members of the LASD Roundup, and the founder LASD Retired association (LASDRetired.org). My hat is off to him, his wife…
If you haven’t given much thought about how to prepare your daughters to date, consider some of these tips. I’m no expert, but I followed in the footsteps of my father, and the results are pretty good. Both of my daughters made it through those oft-difficult years unscarred, and each married terrific young men. Who…