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It was almost a year ago, when shootings were so bad and close to home, that I started escorting my daughter to her bus stop, with a .22 rifle that I had purchased for small game hunting. Three weeks later, I had my encounter with a police officer (a very hospitable encounter), and a few days after that, I was in the news.

In that year, our lives have seen some drastic changes. Mostly great changes. Thanks to the great people here at AR15.com, I now have better equipment to protect my daughter, my neighbors and, if it ever comes down to it, my fellow countrymen.

With an AR15 donated by Spikes Tactical, a .45 1911 Rock Island Armory donated by a couple of members here, Scopes, Magazines, Ammo, a light and other accessories, all donations from people here, I have been able to be better prepared. I was also given a free Home Defense class, which allowed me to get my CPL (also payed for by a member here).

I don't know that I could ever thank everyone, who helped us, enough.

I quit coming here to do updates, because I did not want to be a charity case. I can now explain why.

In December, I started having problems with severe neck and back pain. So bad that, by January, I was not able to work anymore. I went to the Dr., and after a couple of months of extensive tests and exams, I was informed that I had extensive neck injuries. From C3 to C7, it was found that I have deterioration, cracks and separations, which will require a specialist to determine what needs to be done. I do not get to see the specialist until May 12th. I cannot get disability until I see the specialist. So we have been scraping through with my wife's income of less than $500.00 a month and the income tax return I got back. We realized that we can no longer make it here, as things have become more expensive, especially the water bill.

Not only that, but the shootings have started up again, and we now have at least 3 more drug houses on our block. People have been saying we need to get out of the Heights, and I have come to the conclusion, they are right. But with bills piling up and no money to make such a move, I had no idea how that was going to happen. Then I received a message from a friend, who lived in the rural area where I lived my teenage years. An area I have been dreaming of getting back to live in.

I calculated that in the 6 years we have lived here, we have spent over $34,000.00 in rent. My friend said she would sell us her 3 acres of land, with a handyman house on it, for $14,000.00. $350.00 a month, until it was payed off. No interest, and she would pay the land taxes, until we had it payed off. This was fantastic news, as we could afford that. All we have to do, is make it here until the end of May, which we can do. We will not have utilities for the month of May, but as long as the weather is warm, we have friends who are going to give us water, let us do laundry and shower, at their places, so we are good to go.

Then, two days ago, the friend of mine with the land and house, calls me up... and the news she gave me had me crying like a baby... She said that she had been in deep prayer, and, because the land had been passed on to her, and she did not need the money, she decided to sell everything to us for $1.00.

Now, this does not mean that I will no longer be active in our fight to uphold our constitutional rights. Quite the contrary. I am strongly getting the message out there, that it is not only our right, but also our obligation, to train and arm ourselves, to protect ourselves, our loved ones, and the innocent people around us, from enemies, both foreign and domestic. From the mugger on the street to those who would take our freedoms, whether that be a foreign invader, or a tyrannical government.

Since we will have extra income soon, I plan to take a little money each month, to help a Law abiding citizen, get training, a CPL, and if needed and possible, a gun. I will be working to get awareness out there that not everyone who carries a firearm is a bad person.

Well, sorry it is so long, but that is my update. I thank each and every one of you who has taken the time to read this.

Lone Eagle (Michael LaMay)

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'Murica!  Fuck ya!!!   Remember your blessings OP, and if ever possible, even in the slightest way PIF, if and when you can.  We are gonna take this country of ours back!

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'Murica!  Fuck ya!!!   Remember your blessings OP, and if ever possible, even in the slightest way PIF, if and when you can.  We are gonna take this country of ours back!

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Yes PIF when your able. I'm glad for your family and you.