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Well, a happy little trip to the Great Falls gun show. What did the Zero purchase? Glad you asked….

Two dozen red parachute flares at $4@
A half dozen emergency smoke pots at $6@
A gen-u-ine 33-rd 9mm Glock magazine (and a healthy ‘nyah!’ to Dianne Feinstein and Bill Clinton on that one)

Went out and tried the parachute flares….and for $4 you get a hellacious bang, some serious altitude and a nice cheery red glow covering the immediate area. A fun purchase.