Mark Gilroy

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Should I Buy a Handgun or Not?

Should I buy a handgun? Philosophically, I believe in our Second Amendment right to bear arms. Personally, however, I am not sure I am comfortable with a handgun in the house. I don’t think the two perspectives are mutually exclusive though! For me, as the author of murder mysteries, it is both a serious and tongue-in-cheek question.

I don’t have any great confidence that a handgun will save the lives of my family and me. But I suspect that I will make a purchase, take a class, go to the range once or twice a year, and lock whatever handgun I purchase up!

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I Need to Lose Some Weight

Atkins. South Beach. The Zone. Vegan. Weight Watchers. Raw Food. Mediterranean. Paleo. Raspberry Ketone. Michael Phelps. Adrianna Lima. Feeding Tube. How many diets are there? Which ones work? Which will hurt more than they help? Like a lot of you reading these words, my weight has been on a roller coaster ride for much of my adult life. My roller coaster doesn’t have as many hills as some – I’ve kept weight off for years and on for years. But it’s time once again to say enough is enough and lose some pounds. What’s my secret?