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  1. I just did a web site redesign... It took forever! But it's up now. Check it out and tell me what you think? Thanks ow.ly/baP0X about 1 hour ago via HootSuite
  2. Hey Everyone!: I just updated and moved my site.  It's way better then it was before.  I'm actually proud of my ... bit.ly/LCQxHz about 17 hours ago via twitterfeed
  3. Fighting Mind Set: I had a bumper sticker on my lunch box at work for years that said, “Your gun and knife are o... bit.ly/K8D21o 1:14 PM May 21st via twitterfeed
  4. Cool AR-15 torture test. It actually still worked... ow.ly/b36E4 9:31 AM May 21st via HootSuite
  5. @selfdefense_ca Thanks for looking out for me, but the link is down, so probably a spammer. Thanks! 9:15 AM May 21st via web
  6. @dashiispearmint I agree, this is something that should change. 8:56 AM May 21st via HootSuite in reply to dashiispearmint
  7. @davecaplan thanks!!! I will work on a home security stuff for the next couple weeks. Thank you for reading. 8:16 PM May 17th via HootSuite in reply to davecaplan
  8. Ballistics 101: I love ballistics and the science behind it.   It has to be one of most complicated things in th... bit.ly/JMKQGG 1:02 PM May 17th via twitterfeed
  9. @davecaplan Thanks! Anything you would like to see me write about? 11:53 AM May 17th via HootSuite in reply to davecaplan
  10. Traveling to the Unknown: A friend of mine is headed out on a mission trip so I gave him some advice about how t... bit.ly/KfYfo8 1:02 AM May 17th via twitterfeed
  11. @GunStoreChris That's Awesome! Congrats. Keep it up. 5:52 PM May 16th via HootSuite in reply to GunStoreChris
  12. @natimorena15 go for it. I haven't been in over a month. I need some stress relief so in going shooting Saturday. 5:46 PM May 16th via HootSuite in reply to natimorena15
  13. Worried to Death: A long time ago in a state far, far away (California) I volunteered at the Placentia Police De... bit.ly/JFzcfH 12:59 PM May 15th via twitterfeed
  14. @R0MAZING You should. Self defense classes are awesome! Lots of fun, great people, exercise, and learn something important. 2:06 PM May 13th via HootSuite in reply to R0MAZING
  15. Happy Mother's Day: I hope you didn't forget, and if you did it's never too late.  Drop a card in the mail.  You... bit.ly/JIbsG7 12:52 PM May 13th via twitterfeed
  16. RT @KatrinaLeone: “Arms in the hands of citizens may be used at individual discretion... in private self-defense.” - John Adams 9:58 AM May 13th via HootSuite
  17. @Strange_Sanum Good job, you made a difference. Support isn't the problem, demonizing the other side is wrong. The whole thing is sad. 9:56 AM May 13th via HootSuite in reply to Strange_Sanum
  18. @strange_sanum I agree, but couldn't find them on web site. I was going to send nasty email to them about how bad it was. 1:13 PM May 12th via HootSuite in reply to Strange_Sanum
  19. @martinjguest I just looked and couldn't find targets. I wanted to send an email to that company on how revolting that is. Are you sure? 1:12 PM May 12th via HootSuite in reply to martinjguest
  20. @meee_michelle This entire thing is so sad. 1:08 PM May 12th via HootSuite in reply to meee_michelle