John Havener September 14th, 2009
Some tome ago I read that the Germans put geese around their high value installations for security purposes…nothing got close without the honkers sounding off ! I thought I would try it and bought 4 Chinese brown goslings from a hatchery. They were cute, but definitely high maintenance. Then they needed a little house to protect them from cold weather…then they needed to be fenced in, so they would not make a mess with their amazing output of waste. Then they needed fresh water and a place to swim…I put more than $500.00 into my security experiment (What a fine dog I could have bought!). The other night I went out on other business, but approached their pen and swimming pool (yes!). I came within 10 feet, but they snoozed away! Of course they honk if my wife or I appear during the day . Oh well, they are still cute,but uh, the males are a little testy and may bite…buy a dog!
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John Havener July 10th, 2009
PLEASE READ the previous article before looking at this one! I am now going to offer a few specific suggestions for those who may want to purchase self defense fire arms: Mossberg 500 self defense shotgun with 12 gauge buckshot…this has huge stopping power and might even hold off a small group/ gang. Ammo plentiful. I have two possibilities to consider for pistols: .357 snub nose revolver. Excellent stopping power, ammo availability ok and .38 rounds can be shot in it for practice. The .38 has less concussion and is cheaper, but has considerably less stopping power. The second pistol choice is the KelTec P3AT .380. This tiny pistol has been described as “utterly reliable” and is so small it can be carried in a pocket, purse or other spots with ease. You can add a lazier sight for an extra $200.00…this allows quicker target acquisition in emergency situations. It has moderate recoil (jump) and stopping power. .380 ammo harder to get than .357 or .38 and is in short supply now. Both pistols hold 6 bullets. I recommend special hollow point, pre-fragmented bullets for actual self defense situations, but these are far too expensive for target practice. Oh well, these are my choices. Continue Reading »
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John Havener July 10th, 2009
I have been asked about guns for self-defense…many times recently. I am a former Marine Corps officer and long-time shooter, so it is not surprising that friends and family might ask me about firearms…and a number have. These inquiries are set in a broader context…since the President was elected there has been a huge and unrelenting stream of people buying guns and ammo. Try buying some .45 auto ammunition (or other ) at Walmart and discover for yourself how tight are supplies of pistols and ammunition. Most are buying these to protect themselves or their families or property…but there is much more to the issue of guns for self defense than at first might appear.
I will try to briefly cover the following: Your convictions about firearms, especially using them; Gun laws and other legal issues ( check with your Sheriff or lawyer); Cost, safety and training; Specific choices for home defense; and more… Continue Reading »
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John Havener January 16th, 2009
by Erica Koehler
The 91st Psalm“There’s gold in them there hills,” the old prospector said, as he leaned on his rusty shovel
and munched on his moldy bread.”Unused rusty shovels never found gold. And unused keys can’t unlock treasure chests.Psalm 91 is both a field of gold and a chest of treasure.
Much of God’s Word is like gold found on the surface of the field -and we are enriched in the
very reading of it. But Psalm 91 yields its wealth only if we dig for it. Then the lazy
prospector’s moldy bread can be exchanged for the fresh Bread of Life, deeply nourishing.
In the first verse I found the key to the treasures of the rest of the Psalm, those wonderful
verses with their promises for all of this life now and life hereafter.Two crucial Hebrew words embedded in the first seven English words declare we mustsign on to this contract with God in order to have the right to claim the treasure.
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow
of the Almighty.” The word “dwelleth”, the first of the two key words in this preamble to God’s
contract, is the Hebrew word “yashab”. It means to move in, to remain, to reside permanently
and make it “home”. Continue Reading »
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