Outdoor Adventure USA

We didn't have nearly enough time during the last net to discuss all of the laws that were planned. So, this week we will finish off with a discussion of California laws as they relate to firearms, both present and those that will take effect on January 1, 2013.

We will also discuss a recent legal development as decided by the The United States District Court in the case of Gowder v The City of Chicago. To view the decision, see: http://michellawyers.com/wp-content/upl ... pinion.pdf

New Product

Sandbar Flatfire Folding Charcoal Chimney
http://www.ahappycamper.com/products/bb ... index.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf6Po7IX3Lg

New product:

COLD STEEL SHOVEL.

From the Cold Steel website:

The Special Forces Shovel is modeled after the original Soviet Spetznaz shovel. The Spetznaz soldiers made up the most elite unit in the Soviet Army. The U.S. equivalent would be our Green Berets. The shovel head and socket are forged from medium carbon steel, then heat treated for maximum strength. The edges come sharpened to a utility/axe edge that can easily be improved to razor sharpness.

I carry one in the vehicle at all times and it has proven its worth many times over the years for everything including digging holes for latrines, digging out struck vehicles, and trenching around the tent in inclement weather. It is very well made, compact, heavy duty and reasonably priced, When you don't have a need for a full siozed shovel, this is the right tool. The links below give some very interesting reviews as well as some suggested uses that you may not ordinarily think of for a shovel.

Visit these sites:

http://www.coldsteel.com/Product/92SF/S ... HOVEL.aspx

http://www.cliffstamp.com/knives/reviews/cs_shovel.html

http://www.survival-gear-guide.com/smal ... ovels.html

http://www.wilderness-survival.net/foru ... eel-Shovel