055 Guns, Ausable Chasm, Refilling Propane Tanks, Winter Solar, Shop4Seats, Mythbusters

Should you have a gun in your van? We present the pros and cons, and reveal our bias. We'll also visit Ausable Chasm, talk about refilling disposable propane tanks, maximize solar power in winter, take a look at shop4seatscom and have a tale with the Mythbusters. 

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• TALES FROM THE ROAD - WE WANT YOURS!
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• Guns in Vans
  • A resource for some of the legal issues with gun ownership
    • concealedcarry.com/
  • Statistics showing risk to self and family from gun ownership
    • Study: https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M13-1301?articleid=1814426&
    • Article: https://www.vox.com/2015/10/1/18000520/gun-risk-death
  • Less lethal option - Byrna
    • Shoots plastic balls or pepper spray balls
    • https://byrna.com/
• Resource Recommendation - Shop4Seats.com
  • One resource for RV and Van furniture such as seats and beds

     

• Product Review - Propane Refilling Gadgets
  • My recommendation: don't.
  • One story.
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• A Place to Visit: AuSable Chasm
  • A lovely riparian canyon environment with easy hiking and float trips.
  • https://www.ausablechasm.com/