CHRISTOPHER DAVIS
A longtime reader of history, I became interested in the US Civil War while living near Gettysburg Pennsylvania after a job transfer in the mid 90 s. Becoming a Civil War re-enactor soon after returning to California that time period found a permanent place in my writing. While at home, I enjoy the trials & errors of gardening. When time allows, trout fishing and camping in the higher elevations of the central Sierra s. I have worked in aviation for 23 years.
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First Person: Responsible Gun Owners Cause No Harm to AnyoneUntil it is accepted that responsible gun owners cause no harm, no amount of political grandstanding can bring about a popular agreement. -
Political Hypocrisy and Gun Control in the U.SIntroducing legislation for a new assault weapons ban in January, Senator Feinstein admits that she had a concealed weapons carry permit for fear of her safety.
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Gun Control in the U.S.: We Put a Man on the MoonThe Washington approach to gun control is to impose more limits on its legal and law abiding citizens while by-passing street criminals and those who should not be in possession of a firearm in the first place.
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Big Government: News Rules Aimed at Childhood ObesityElected officials seem to believe the manufacturers of common snack foods are the reason behind childhood obesity in the U.S.
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California 2013: Coming to Terms with Immigration ReformWith both Democrats and the GOP currently willing to discuss the matter of illegal immigration and immigration reform, 2013 could provide a great opportunity for California to address the issues on a state level.
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Aeration is the Key to a Green Lawn This SummerLawn aeration allows vital water and nutrients to reach the intended root zone and can be done all at once or a little at a time.
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Propsition 30: Could California's High Taxes Signal the End?Could Tax Proposition 30, passed by voters in November 2012 signal an exodus by some in 2013. Professional golfer Phil Mickelson was the latest to voice his opinion this week.
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Six Tips for a More Enjoyable Reenacting ExperienceTry these six tips to make your next Civil War Reenacting experience more enjoyable.
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Outflanking the National Rifle Association?The MSN headline reads 'Obama supporters aim to outflank the NRA.' It seems those supporters are doing just the opposite if the store shelves of my local Wal-Mart have anything to say about the matter.
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If Con is the Opposite of Pro, is Congress the Opposite of Progress?Americans want it all and they want it now, but have our elected politicians lost touch with those they represent?
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Can California Solve Its Love of Taxes?My hope for 2013 is that California politicians would look into the states tax code.
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Commentary: Obama Wants to Ban Assault Weapons; What Are Those, Exactly?Facing strong opposition from the NRA and Gun Owner groups, Obama says that we need to reinstate Assault Weapons ban
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Gun Control: Coverage of Gun Use by the MediaWhy is it that the media will run a story of a gun used to commit senseless murder, but when a citizen uses a firearm to protect themself, it runs on the back page?
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Armed Security Hired by New York Newspaper for Staff ProtectionNew York newspaper, The Journal News, ironically hires armed security for the protection of their staff after publishing the names and adresses of local (permitted) hand gun owners.
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Using Fall Leaves as Garden Bed MulchNot having the disposal capacity for the onslaught of fall leaves, I tried mulching with the mower and speading the material over flower beds to act as mulch.
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A Call for Greater Gun Control?Do laws against Meth and Heroine keep those drugs off the street and out of the hands of criminals and our children? Would stronger gun control laws keep guns out of the hands of criminals?
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San Joaquin River RestorationLocal newspaper reports that the 900 million dollar San Joaquin River Restoration Project has hit a snag.
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Dusting Day: Try These Simple Removal MethodsLet's face it, cleaning the blades of a ceiling fan can be a real pain. Here are a couple of ideas that I have found to speed the process.
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Making Hardtack for Civil War ReenactingHere's is an easy to make recipe for Civil War Hardtack. It's cheap and not all that hard to make.
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Jeep Zippers: Acting Up Over TimeLet's face it, zipping on that top after a few years of hard use can be a pain. Here are a couple of tips I have found that work for me
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Simple Fishing Lure RepairSave money by repainting expensive lures with nail polish.
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Simple Way to Make a Homemade FirestarterCommercial products are available to use in starting a fire while camping, but with three simple ingredients, you can easily make you own in this simple project.
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Farewell HostessHaving to say good-bye to an old friend can be hard after so many years.
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Divide and Conquer, Separating & Replanting Lily of the NileAfter procrastinating last fall, I decided to take the leap and divide several clumps of the flowering plant.
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Simple Musket Cleaning for ReenactorsAs much as we may not want to, cleaning the reenactor musket can be easy using hot water.
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Remove Mineral Deposits From the Washing MachineAfter trying everything that I could think of to clean an unsightly washing machine basket, CLR made easy work of the chore.
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Using Dried Flowers and Plant Material in Homemade ArrangementsA mix of dried plant material, along with artificial flowers provides a cheap and decorative floral arrangement.
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Homemade Drawstring Bags for Civil War ReenactorsNeeding a way to organize the contents of my Haversack, I began to sew my own drawstring bags.
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Simple Lawn Care for Clay SoilGrowing anything in a hard clay soil can be difficult, especially when the summer sun bakes it dry. Aerating improves both water and nutrient penetration.
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Fishing the Higher Elevation Lakes of the Central Sierra'sFishing the higher elevation lakes of the central Sierra's doesn't require extensive expertise, knowedge or specialized equipment.
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Separating and Replanting Society GarlicFearing the task, I put off separating clumps of Society Garlic due to my lack of experience with this. It turned out well and was relatively an easy chore.