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BullfrogKen: I think I see a fundamental disagreement in this thread. From reading your posts, it seems that you believe that a criminal's behavior can be predicted and influenced (at least to some degree) by studying similar situations and through the victim's actions. I think in a...

BullfrogKen: A lot of your writing here seems very academic in nature. I just don't think in many self-defense situations that there is time to really understand the criminal mind. Probably in most cases, you've got 30 seconds or less to take decisive action. If someone pulls a gun or...

I've just found that, with any bubble, prices go up on emotion and come down on logic. Real estate went up, not only from too easy credit, but there was a general 'feeling' that prices were going to go up forever so you'd better buy now. Same thing with the stock market - it's gonna go up...

As I say, "Don't look for a rational explanation for irrational behavior" Can you predict what a criminal will do? Of course not. The act of committing a crime is not rational, so don't expect the rest of their behavior to be rational.

Makes me wonder if, in the end, semi-auto shotguns aren't better than pumps for HD. Some people seem to favor pumps for their simplicity, but maybe the odds of a user error are much greater than an equipment error. (assuming that it was a pump shotgun) Everything else in this situation has...

I am not in the gun business, but I have had amateurs come to me with similar ideas relating to my own business. As Justin said, designs are a dime a dozen. I've had plenty of people think they have a 'million dollar idea' which was basically nothing, and wasn't well thought out, and wasn't...

I think it is smart to ask one simple question: "what do you have to gain by letting them search your house?" In your case, I think the answer is 'absolutely nothing, with a very small chance that you could have something to lose". I think you probably could have diffused the situation...

I think Robinson has an obligation to protect their intellectual property. That is the whole point of a patent in the first place. I did some very simple patent research at one point, and one important issue that hasn't been brought up is that there are two different kinds of patents...

I've had my own business for 14 years now, full time. I admit I don't know much about the gun business, but it seems (in general) very few people that go into the gun business make very much money. I see quite a few gun stores going in and out of business, which I consider to be a bad sign...

Thanks for sharing your story. Based on the results, you did well (i.e. you lived and were not prosecuted). I have learned a few things that might help you. 1. The only way to make a perfect decision is if you can accurately predict the future. Since predicting the future is...

Some gun magazines are now available for free online, as a so-called 'digital copy'. Here's the current issue of American Handgunner: http://fmgpublications.ipaperus.com/FMGPublications/AmericanHandgunner/AHJF10/ I think FMG Publications offers other gun magazines for free online as...

I think it looks interesting, though there are a lot of players in the 380 pocket pistol market right now. Ruger, Kel Tec, Taurus, Kahr, NAA, Walther (9mm or 380?) and a few others that I am forgetting all have a similar single stack pocket pistol. From what I've read, people comment that...

It is my understanding that most fire rated safes have a lining that contains moisture. It is this moisture that helps keep the safe semi-cool during a fire. As suggested, I'd leave the safe door open for a week or so and run a fan to help dry it out some. Also, you can buy a small...

I remember someone on this board (I don't remember who) predicted quite a while back that the price drop was coming. He also added that many people who bought ARs as investments will see that they are not investments, and will likely sell them. This will add more 'as new' ARs for sale in the...

There are two issues here. The first is a legal issue, which is 'are you legally obligated to inform?', the second is a moral issue, which is 'should you inform?' I'm not really going to debate the moral issue, as there are two sides. But, some of the posts seem a little one-sided. I think...

I'd suggest that you study the laws about CCW in your state just to be sure that you don't have any legal obligations as an employee to disclose. I don't think that you would, but I don't know for sure, especially since CCW laws vary from state to state. Keep in mind that at some point your...

One of the main mistakes a lot of people make is that they are too focused in the rear-view mirror. Gold looks good to a lot of people right now, only because gold has recently done very well. However, it is quite high right now, and may be at its peak. Same goes for a lot of guns. You need...

Except they will probably follow the HK method of marketing, which is doubling the price of the thing! Win-win, sure, for HK and ATI. Not so much for the customer. :D

As you may know, Taurus has the PT 709, which is a single stack 9mm. I think it is similar in size to the Kel Tec.

I have found it best not to discuss certain topics - guns, politics, and religion are at the top of the list, unless I know someone who already agrees with me. It's just so highly unlikely that you are going to change anyone's mind that it just ends up being a waste of time. And, even if you...