From my earliest memories, I remember getting dressed up on Sunday morning and attending church with my parents and grandparents. To this day, the smell of Wrigley's Double mint Gum and the red-white peppermints take me back to the wooden pews, digging through my grandma's purse to see what treats she had buried under her wallet and pack of tissue. I remember the soothing sounds of the congregation singing old hymns like The Old Rugged […] Read the Full Article »
Tis the Season for Theft
A recent series of break-ins in my very rural area has left me uneasy to say the least. Two of the most recent burglaries occurred close to the farm where I grew up and where my dad still lives. A lifelong friend of mine notified me that her parents, who happen to by the nearest neighbor to my dad were broken into a couple of days ago. I’m still a bit shook up! I shared […] Read the Full Article »
Why Black Friday broke records with 185K gun background checks
More Americans had their backgrounds checked purchasing guns on Black Friday than any day on record, according to data released by the FBI this week. The National Instant Criminal Background Check System processed 185,345 requests on Nov. 27, one of the largest retail sales days in the country. “This was an approximate 5% increase over the 175,754 received on Black Friday 2014,” wrote Stephen Fischer, the FBI's chief of multimedia productions. “The previous high for […] Read the Full Article »