Recent content by jimwsea

I carry when backcountry or xc skiing. I don't see the need for it at public slopes. I also carry when hiking or at hot springs. Here are two stories from the last two years.... A solo skier xc skier was attacked by two homeless people near a campground in the Columbia Gorge. They took his...

How do you think Santa gets his merchandise? He doesn't have a day job.:D

I can't vote for the "best" ammo either. I haven't tested all the rounds on this list. I doubt that few of us have used all these on the list. What this is - is more of a "favorites" poll. If you are looking for the "best", "most lethal", or "greatest or most consistent expansion", I suggest...

I like to hike, x-c ski and snowshoe in the northwest. Notable incidents in the past few years include... A lone skier was beaten and left for dead by a father and son who stole his car and took it down to California. The skier may have died if he wasn't found by some locals walking through...

Portland government may not be gun-friendly, but there are plenty of indoor and outdoor ranges in the metro and suburban areas, and numerous places in the national forests to the east and west of the metro area. I'm in Vancouver, Washington and had no problem getting a CCW permit there...