David Allen:
CLASS OF 1967
Reading Memorial High SchoolClass of 1967
Reading, MA
Wakefield Memorial High SchoolClass of 1967
Wakefield, MA
Tenney High SchoolClass of 1967
Methuen, MA
North Reading High SchoolClass of 1967
North reading, MA
David's Story
Workplace:
I've returned from Iraq where I was driving a tractor trailer to keep our troops supplied. (The job was also referred to as mobile target.) When I say I support our troops, I really mean it! Work conditions were primitive, but the work was rewarding. (when not being shot at, rocked, mortared, or bombed.) The troops were great. Working for Haliburton wasn't. I often think they didn't want us to travel armed to protect the Haliburton staff! That was back in 2004, but I'm still proud I was able to support our troops. We used to joke with the "kids" in our military escort about there being more combat experience n the white trucks (our trucks were white) and the green trucks. (military camo)
Now at home in "Sin City", as my health won't allow me to pass the physical to drive big rigs anymore. Working on my 3rd series of sci-fi books. All of my books are, or will be available at Amazon/Kindle in eBook and paperback form.
The 5 books in my "Reality" series were released beginning in Dec., 2014. (Book 1: "What exactly is reality?" Book 2: "What is so great about reality?" Book 3: "Is it really reality?" Book 4: What makes it reality?" and Book 5: "The science of reality!")
The three books in my "Rites" series were released beginning in March, 2020. (Book 1: "Visitation rites" Book 2: "Initiation Rites" Book 3: "Rites of Passage")
The 1st. book in my "Matter" series was released in June, 2020 and will be followed by 2 additional books in the series. (Book 1: "Minding Matter!" Book 2, -under construction-: "Does a mind matter?" and Book 3 -planned-: "What matters to a mind?")
I wrote 2 technical books over the years published under my own name and contributed to many more for government and civilian industry use.
Military:
21 years in Army green, reaching E-7 before being commissioned. Retired as Captain. Added 9 years of Federal Service, (Senior Agent, U.S. Border Patrol, I&NS, U.S. Dept. of Justice).
Married June 4, 2009 (again? They say third times the charm, but we've been together for over 20 years, so think this one might stick.)
Current events:
I lately got involved with 3-D printing as a hobby. Interesting and more an art form and learned skill set than a business unless you are really into using certain 3-D graphics programs and have contacts with companies needing "prototype" work.
I'm quite computer literate (certified as an Apple Tech) but the learning curve for the required apps is very steep. I may get there eventually, but for now its scaling and minor modifications to existing files downloadable through the internet. (thousands of free files available)
Yes, I do have a few "ghost guns" on my wall, but as I said, unless you are quite practiced in printing .stl file...Expand for more
s (file type used by the printer) and competent as a gunsmith, you will not produce anything that I would dare use with live ammunition. (Contrary to what some politicians and their pet media scream in panic, you don't simply buy a 3-D printer and begin producing ready to fire guns!) I also used part of my GI Bill many years back to gain a certificate as a gunsmith, so I can combine my skills with 3-D printing and gunsmithing to produce "Ghost Guns" that are usable. Only the frame and a few minor parts are 3-D printed and they must have purchased. or precision built metal parts fitted to function properly and safely. (Glock produces its line of guns along similar lines)
The couple of 100% 3-D printed "guns" are good for a single shot or so before they blow up in the shooter's face. Not exactly a reliable weapon for criminal, or home defense use. It costs nearly as much to produce an operational "Ghost Gun" as to buy the original ready made from the factory. It also takes days to print a single frame (3-D printers are designed for prototype and one off custom work rather than mass production) and many hours of skilled labor to finish it. The only advantage is that the "Ghost Gun" doesn't have a paper trail that puts the owner's name on bureaucratic lists where those trying to destroy our 2nd Amendment rights can trace them.
Before anyone asks, the laws are quite specific and having spent many years carrying a federal badge, I obey Constitution compliant laws! I can produce all I wish for my personal use, but not for anyone else. No sales, trading, or even lending is allowed or they must be serial numbered and I must register as a firearm manufacturer. I turned in my Federal Firearms License years ago when I left MA and it isn't worth the hassles in this state to obtain one here. I could pass the fed requirements, except they also require compliance with state laws. NV requires a formal business in a retail location and with set hours. I'm not interested in running a store with all of its overhead and requirements at my age. My old FFL was based on my operating my "home business" from my basement gunsmithing shop and only dealing with people I knew from law enforcement, military and organized rifle and pistol teams. NV doesn't allow home based FFL operations, even though my house is more secure than most retail locations.
My 3 kids (2 girls and a boy) and 3 grand kids (2 boys and a girl) all live back in the Mass area and periodically come out to Vegas to "visit". (Some people will use any excuse to come to Vegas!) My 4th kid, is my step son who lives in OR with his wife. He is the same age as my eldest daughter. Of course, at my age, I still call them "kids" even though the youngest is now in his 40's.
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