Newsletter for August 22, 2010

Yellen Security Consulting

Topic: Some people just don't care....

This week, I thought I would highlight an article I found on KSL.com.  I have edited the article to highlight the important parts.  To read the full article, visit http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=157&sid=11805171

To sum up the story, three convicted criminals escaped from prison in Arizona on July 30.  On August 19th, the final escapee was caught after a massive manhunt.  The criminals were also suspected of committing several other crimes, including two murders after the escape.  

McCluskey, 45, and Welch, 44, are suspected in several crimes, including the killing of a couple in New Mexico whose torched bodies were found in Santa Rosa. Officials said the Nissan had New Mexico license plates that were stolen around the time they were killed.

Around 4 p.m. Thursday, the U.S. Forest Service ranger investigated what appeared to be an unattended campfire in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Gonzales said. He found the silver Nissan Sentra backed suspiciously into the trees as if someone were trying to hide it.

The ranger had a brief conversation with McCluskey, who appeared nervous and fidgety.

Arriving officers left nothing to chance _ fully expecting a guns-blazing shootout by two desperate fugitives. A helicopter, ambulance, bloodhounds and a secondary team were brought in to respond to any reports of officers down at the campsite.

Hogle said McCluskey and Welch were standing next to a car that belonged to a neighboring camper as the SWAT team swarmed in. He yelled at McCluskey to "get down." When the fugitive didn't comply, Hogle said, he took him down with force.

McCluskey told authorities he would have used the gun in the tent to shoot them if he had been able to reach it. He also told them that he should've blown away the ranger when he had the chance, police said.

McCluskey was serving a 15-year prison term for attempted second-degree murder, aggravated assault and discharge of a firearm, and previously did time in Pennsylvania related to a string of armed robberies in the 1990s.

These inmates possibly killed at least two people, and would have killed many more if they were given the chance.  This is a perfect example of how some people just don't care.  For those of you who believe we live in a world where most people are good, I hope this gives you a new perspective.  One of the inmates was caught in Wyoming, the other was caught in Montana.  McCluskey was suspected of traveling to Montana, then back to Arizona, where he was caught.  The quickest route from Arizona to Wyoming and Montana is through Utah.  This means that most likely, three killers traveled through Utah on their way to Wyoming and Montana.  One of them did it twice!  They may have even traveled right through your town.  

Give me a call so I can help you protect yourself from the evil of this world.  Don't wait until you are already a victim of one of these terrible people.  Now is the most important time to protect your home and your family.  

Newsletter for 8-15-10

Newsletter for 8-15-10

Special update.

Yesterday, I completed a course to become a NRA certified instructor in basic pistol.  What this means for you is that I can teach you the basics so you can become familiar with a pistol.  So whether you have never picked up a gun, or need help with getting more familiar with your handgun, just give me a call, and I can help you.

Another thing I learned was very scary to me.  I admit that I had no idea about this incident, but wish that I had been informed.  A short while ago, there was a raid performed by police on a gang's "hangout."  While searching the home, large detailed maps were found with X's on certain homes all throughout San Bernardino County, California (one of the largest counties in California).  None of the officers could figure out what the pattern was for the X's.  They tried to think of everything it could possibly be, with no success.

Finally, they placed a map in front of one of the gang's members and asked him what the X's marked meant.  The gang member said that the X's represented every house belonging to any person who is a member of the LDS church.  The gang member said that if something really bad happens, the gang member's were instructed to immediately go to these houses and steal the food storage.  Knowing that most LDS members have food storage, they knew where they would most likely find enough food to survive.

So what do you think the gang members spent their money on?  Food storage, or guns?  That's right, they spent money to purchase guns, so they can steal the LDS members food storage.  So, if you are LDS, the most important item to have in your food storage is a method to defend yourself, your family, and your food storage.  Your food storage is not complete until you have a way of protecting it.

Now, I have heard the arguement that the church teaches to have enough food storage that you can share, but that is not what I am getting at.  If your neighbor comes over and asks to share your food storage, you should let him.  However, you should have a way to protect yourself from a gang of marauders trying to steal your food storage.

If you want more information on what type of firearm is best, or where you should purchase a firearm, or how to operate your new firearm, just give me a call and let me help you with that.

Newsletter for August 8, 2010

Hello my valued readers:

I apologize for not posting anything yesterday.  My life has been rather busy, and I am comforting a pregnant and sick wife.  Please look forward to next weeks newsletter, which should be on time.

Thanks,

Kenny

Yellen Security Consulting Newsletter for August 1, 2010

Newsletter for August 1, 2010

Special on Firearms

This weeks topic is considered to be about as controversial as abortion, the 2nd Amendment. Each person has their own opinion about the 2nd Amendment and the rights of an individual to carry a firearm. First, let's look at what the 2nd Amendment reads:

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

Seems like a pretty clear and to the point sentence, right?  Well, that depends on who you talk to.  Some people say that James Madison was talking about the same thing when he referred to "Militia" as he was when he referred to "keep and bear arms."  Meaning that James Madison was setting us up to have the National Guard, a well regulated Militia that has the right to bear arms.  Then there are those who say that James Madison was referring to two separate topics in the same sentence.  Meaning that James Madison was talking about having a Militia, and that we have the right to keep and bear arms.  Some joke that James Madison actually just wanted us to be able to have two arms of a bear, or bear arms.  Obviously, we all know what side of the debate I fall on.  As a gun owner myself, I feel like James Madison was giving the rights to the individuals, not the government, to keep and bear arms.  After just fighting the revolutionary war, and freeing themselves from England, do you really think that James Madison wanted to create a National Guard controlled by the government?  The same National Guard that they just revolted from?  You can create your own opinion about this, because the purpose of my newsletter is not to convince you politically one way or the other.

Robert E. Heinlein once said that an armed society is a polite society.   Every day I carry a concealed firearm.  I feel strongly that someday I might need my firearm to protect myself from the evil of this world.  Every day I hear about another person killed in senseless violence that could be prevented so easily.  So I carry my firearm, and pray that I may never have to pull the trigger.  It is better to have something and not need it, than to need something and not have it.  

Many people misunderstand what I am saying and think that I want every man, woman and child to have access to a firearm.  This could not be any further from the truth.  What I want is every person who is physically and mentally ready to carry a firearm, to do it.  Who should not have a firearm?  Felons, anybody convicted of a violent crime, anybody convicted of a crime involving a firearm, people who are not mentally capable of having a firearm, and people who are not physically ready to carry a firearm.  

This week I discovered that the child my wife will be bringing into this world in December is going to be a girl.  When my daughter is old enough to understand, I will be teaching my daughter about firearms.  When she is physically strong enough, she will shoot her first gun under my supervision.  She will be raised around firearms and she will know the danger and importance of them.  This is one of the many steps I will take to keep my daughter safe.  Parents who place firearms in children's hands without teaching them first, have already failed their children.  You must learn to crawl before you can walk, you must learn the danger of firearms before you can have one.

Carrying a firearm is a big deal when it comes to safety.  You can carry mace and you can carry a stun gun, but you can't beat the safety and peace of mind a firearm brings you.  I strongly encourage firearms to be part of any person's security plan.  You can do a lot of things to keep you and your family safe, but nothing is more important than personal protection.  This is why I plan on putting on a concealed weapon permit class as often as possible.  Please email me at kyellen@yellensecurity.com for more information.

I realize that I have barely scratched the surface on the discussion of firearms.  There is so much more to firearms than what I have discussed.  If you would like to know more, please feel free to call me at 801-810-MORE or email me at kyellen@yellensecurity.com.  

Last week's trivia question was "what are the best type of lights to have pointed at your vehicle?"  There are two possible answers.  Either the brightest light you can find, or a motion sensitive light.