Política Como de Costumbre

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-05-11T18:40:26Z

Mexican senator accuses Sheinbaum of shielding ‘narco-politicians’ after US cartel indictment – 10 current, former Mexican officials were indicted for allegedly partnering with the Sinaloa cartel [More] Corruption and/or cowed acquiescence at the highest levels surprises who…? Well, who’s pleasure do they serve at? F_ these foreign and domestic enemies.

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First Time for Everything

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-05-11T18:20:20Z

Creating the Ideal First-Time Shooting Experience [More] I’m assuming it doesn’t involve targets wearing Che shirts…? I can’t pretend to be an expert, but every time I’ve introduced someone to the experience they ended up grinning.

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We Were Expecting Consistency?

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-05-11T18:09:19Z

Black man shoots five; U. Iowa community upset at subsequent racist online comments [More] The same unglued freaks who scream the loudest about toxic masculinity and white supremacy when it’s a collectivist nutjob tactically/publicly misidentified as a member of “the greatest threat“…? [Via Michael G]

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Your Friend Across the Aisle

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-05-11T17:57:24Z

Stephen Cooper, a Satanist biological male who identifies as a woman named Katrina DeVille and is running as a Democratic Socialist in the 2026 primary for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, has been forced to delete a campaign-related video showing him at a gun range shooting at targets that included President Donald Trump. [More] I’m confused … Continue reading "Your Friend Across the Aisle"

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Besides, It’s Not THEIR Money…

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-05-11T17:45:42Z

States consider drones to stop school shootings [More] Good grief. Everything but what’s needed. Why do I picture bureaucrats sitting around a meeting table cracking each other up with increasingly ludicrous proposals? “The drones can … spray pepper, and even knock active shooters down”…? Stop! I can’t breathe… And it sounds like much of this … Continue reading "Besides, It’s Not THEIR Money…"

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We’re the Only Ones Entitled Enough

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-05-11T17:26:52Z

New discrimination settlements deepen fallout from $6.3 million county police verdict [More] Notice this always seems to happen in Democrat areas with lots of minority leadership? Too bad meritocracy is racist… [Via bondmen]

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The Spirit of St. Louis

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-05-11T17:08:38Z

8 victims in 6 shootings across St. Louis; police investigating [More] Between Nazi MAGA fascists and NRA members, it’s a miracle anybody’s still alive in this country… [Via bondmen]

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AR: Pine Bluff - Gunfight, 1 Dead, 1 Survivor

by Dean Weingarten in GUN WATCH on 2026-05-11T17:08:00Z

Upon arrival, officers found 2 individuals lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds.

1 victim was pronounced dead at the scene and officers attempted to administer first aid to the other victim, but ultimately the victim was pronounced deceased.

During the investigation, multiple handguns were recovered.
Police made contact with an unidentified black female witness on scene.

She recounts one victim was speaking to the other, while said other victim was sitting in their silver SUV prior to the shooting.

They exchanged gunfire before the Silver SUV fled eastbound on 2nd St after being struck.



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IL: DeKalb - Gunfight Moves from Apt to Street, Suspect Arrested

by Dean Weingarten in GUN WATCH on 2026-05-11T17:05:00Z

The second man involved had locked himself inside an apartment in the 1000 block of Ridge Dr. He later came out and turned himself over to officers.

The 42-year-old man had been shot multiple times in the leg and was taken to the hospital for treatment. At the hospital, he told detectives that Cotton pulled out a gun inside the apartment and tried to take money from him. After the man grabbed his own gun in self-defense, Cotton fired several shots hitting the man twice in the leg.

The man chased Cotton into the street, where more gunfire broke out. The DeKalb County State's Attorney's Office is reviewing the man's actions and he could face charges, according to police.


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No Honor Among Thieves

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-05-11T17:03:40Z

Minnesota nonprofit accused of siphoning $6.5M to fund Vegas trips, luxury cars, private liquor store… Trahern Pollard, founder and now-former director of the nonprofit We Push For Peace, was supposed to be leading his organization in providing “conflict de-escalation’’ work… [More] S0, he basically just applied the money to a different scam than the approved … Continue reading "No Honor Among Thieves"

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We’re the Only Ones Misrepresented Enough

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-05-11T16:56:43Z

Netflix film depicting Miami Lakes drug bust damaged reputation of MDSO deputies, lawsuit alleges [More] They had me at “Matt Damon and Ben Affleck.”

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Where Every Day is Opposite Day

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-05-11T16:28:39Z

The District of Columbia has been joined by civil rights groups such as the Brady: United Against Gun Violence and the Giffords Law Center in asking a federal court to dismiss the lawsuit. [More] Perfect! Might as well let ’em know… [Via Michael G]

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‘A Little Temporary Safety’

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-05-11T16:16:10Z

Boston gang members, associates facing slew of firearm, drug trafficking charges… “I think it goes without saying that today’s arrests and seizures have made our communities safer.” [More] If what they did was bad enough to determine they cannot be trusted without a custodian, what difference does what firearms they had make? Beware of laws … Continue reading "‘A Little Temporary Safety’"

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Rope-Selling Capitalists

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-05-11T16:01:07Z

They’ll just flee to another state when Democrat taxes get too high and continue on. Until the day they find they can’t.

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A Woman’s Place

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-05-11T15:53:30Z

They Told Moms To Give Up Guns… These Moms Proved Why That’s Insane [Watch] Pretty good Mothers Day t-shirt ad… It’s true, though– the antis would rather see women dead than armed, and hopefully killed with a gun so they could dance in the blood to demand more “controls.” [Via Jess]

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BREAKING NEWS! TRUMP ATF ANNOUNCES HUGE NEW POLICY ON MACHINE GUNS! [Watch] We’re not gonna be arrested for having one…? [Via Jess]

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Meanwhile, Across the Pond…

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-05-11T15:25:33Z

What we are seeing is a deliberate dismantling of the nation-state and the British nation through the replacement of the island’s population. [More] But…but…but gun rights influencer Stephen Gutowski joins the SPLC in saying such talk makes you a Charlottesville “Unite the Right” bigot… [Via WiscoDave]

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Making a good thing better, R3D lightweight legs for the MDT Ckyepod add more capabilities, reduce weight, and save you money

A Matter of Priorities

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-05-11T15:04:57Z

Democratic Senate candidate and former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is being ripped as a “complete failure” after hundreds of inmates released under his administration as part of a COVID-era agreement were rearrested on new charges within two years. [More] Hey, they needed to make room for you…

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Ride Canceled

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-05-11T14:28:21Z

Tate Adamiak’s upcoming ‘Diesel Therapy’ cancelled—he wonAdamiak will not spend the next 50 days in the back of a prison van. [More] Hopefully, some administration higher-ups are starting to realize this isn’t a good look for them or the man they represent.

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Do You Come from a Land Down Under?

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-05-11T14:05:50Z

It only took Australia 20 years after giving up gun rights to arrive at regulation on the ability to even Google guns. As if you needed another reason to protect 2A– [More] Why would anyone need to, right, Mate? [Via WiscoDave]

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An Inconvenient Truth

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-05-11T13:37:16Z

“Real loser $#!+,” right, Stephen? Don’t tell me. Tell him: I still have my differences with Smith, particularly over his unwavering defense of Trump/DOJ bipolarities and his not acknowledging that “in common use” is a two-edged sword, but his voice here, because it is louder and more far-reaching than mine, is essential and should be … Continue reading "An Inconvenient Truth"

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Teaching Historical Research and Writing in the Age of AI

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2026-05-11T13:37:12Z

I am flummoxed by the problem of teaching historical research and writing in the era of AI. It is not that AI cannot produce first year research papers. It can. They are often well organized and usually well written. The problems are:

1. They hallucinate. They make up sources. They cite work with no relevance to the subject. Example: a paper about colonial religion referenced a book about Spurgeon, a 19th century evangelist.

2. The usually do pretty shallow analysis of texts.

3. Fundamentals of Chicago Manual of Style such as page numbers, headers, double spaced first line indented seems to be beyond many of these programs.  In a sense, these minutiae do not teach either research methods or writing.  They do teach attention to detail.

One approach that some universities are tsking is scaffolding: breaking the process apart into individual parts.

1. Show me the question you are going to answer..

2. How did you find sources to answer that question. AI may be a perfectly fine method of finding sources. (Are your old enough to remember Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature?)

3. Your sources: explain their relevance to this question; what do they say about the topic?

4. What are the topic sentences for each paragraph? What is the sequence of topics you are going to cover?

4. Show me your bibliography.  Get it in Chicago Manual of Style. Again, using AI to do the housekeeping is quite mechanical. 

6. Write the paper filling in the paragraphs for each topic sentence.

7. Show that you can do the formatting for Chicago Manual of Style: header, page numbers, paragraph formatting.

8. Submit the paper.

The student must complete each step that can often be done by AI. You can ask the student to explain how he/she/indeterminate made those decisions and provide feedback for how it is supposed to be done. The full laziness of prompting AI and doing a copy pastae into Word is eliminated. Even if every step is AI-assisted, the student learns what each step looks like and can presumably do it in a post-EMP world using dead trees sources.

Thoughts?
The rains had stopped, but the air remained cool, and my thoughts turned to a hearty beer to accompany the evening’s smoke. I grabbed an old bottle of Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Ale from the stash in the basement. This bottle dated from the 2010 release, making it just over 15 years old.

When selecting a cigar to pair with the beer, I wanted something that could stand up to Bigfoot’s expected caramel and port-like dark fruit character while contributing a complementary sweetness of its own. I chose the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Maduro in the Torpedo vitola. It was shaping up to be a dessert-like pairing.



The bottle released a small “poof” when opened, proof that some carbonation remained. I poured a bit too quickly at first, building a moderate beige head that dissipated almost immediately. A sweet molasses aroma rose from the glass. The liquid itself glowed a bright red-mahogany hue.

At 9.6% ABV, the well-aged Bigfoot carried surprisingly little noticeable alcohol on the palate. Though known for its aggressive hop bitterness, I was somewhat surprised that citrus and bitter notes remained fairly robust after 15 years. The ale offered a rich blend of dark caramel and dark fruit sweetness reminiscent of port wine. Hints of fig, raisin, and toffee emerged as I sipped the rich beverage.

Not nearly as aged as the beer, the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Maduro had rested in my humidor for only four months. The cigar's construction was flawless, with the dense feel and clean lines expected from the line. The Torpedo size measures 6 x 52 and uses aged Nicaraguan tobaccos throughout.  



The smoke opened with bittersweet cocoa and espresso notes. As the cigar warmed, the profile deepened with molasses-like sweetness and hints of dark fruit. A soft peppery spice lingered into the finish.

The pairing of the vintage Bigfoot Ale and the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Maduro proved delightful and fully met my dessert-like expectations. The cigar’s cocoa and espresso notes complemented Bigfoot’s dark-fruit richness particularly well, while the shared molasses undertones tied the pairing together.

We’ve been enjoying opening some of the beers we tucked away for aging 10–15 years ago. I’ve found them immensely rewarding. Some come from breweries that now exist only in memory, yet all feel irreplaceable. Like cigars, they are ultimately meant to be enjoyed — even if that enjoyment comes years down the road. There is something bittersweet in finally opening a carefully aged bottle, knowing it can never truly be replaced.

Cheers!


[ This content originated at Musings Over a Barrel ]
Available from Morphys here: https://auctions.morphyauctions.com/_N__REMINGTON_ARMS_COMPANY_MODEL_17_SPECIAL_POLICE-LOT665717.aspx Remington introduced the Model 17 as a lightweight 20ga pump shotgun in 1921. In addition to a variant of sporting grades and a 20” barreled riot model, they also offered [...]

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Young Warrior

by Pawpaw in PawPaw's House on 2026-05-11T13:16:00Z

 I had the opportunity t yesterday to talk with a young man who is jus beginning his military education. He had questions and I did what I could to answer them.  We talked about national strategy, failures in leadership, political will, logistics, all the big picture things that determine success or failure on a large scale. Not winning battles, but winning wars.

This was not a discussion that any soldier might have at the company, brigade or division level.  This was deeper, something that we might study ant the Command and General Staff College, or the War College. Deep questions about national resolve and logistics on a grand scale.

It was a very interesting conversation, both in the depths of his inquiries and his grasp of broad principles.  I hope that my meager efforts helped to broaden his understanding, or at least to motivate him to seek deeper understanding.

BFF

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-05-11T13:12:59Z

EXCLUSIVE — ATF Director Robert Cekada: Hunter, AR-15 Owner, and Fan of an Armed Citizenry [More] What a pal!

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TAC-CON 2026:LEARNING FROM SIMON GOLOB

by Mas in on 2026-05-11T13:00:00Z

At this year’s Rangemaster Tactical Conference one class I took and particularly enjoyed was taught by Simon Golob, who focused on the importance of “cold shot training,” testing ourselves as to how we can shoot without a warmup. Like in, ya know, real life. I was not disappointed. Simon is the man who took over […]
Angie Perry describes what it was like to prep and take a concealed-carry class in her state. She chose the Ruger RXM in 9mm for the task and will be carrying it confidently now.
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Don’t Get Cocky

by Joe in The View From North Central Idaho on 2026-05-11T13:00:00Z

Quote of the Day I don’t think people understand just how much of an existential crisis Democrats are in. If they don’t gain control of the House, Senate, Presidency, pack the Supreme Court, re-mandate racial gerrymandering, and give illegals mass … Continue reading

I Blame Trump

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2026-05-11T12:46:35Z

5/10/26 Axios:

Violent crime fell sharply across the largest U.S. cities in early 2026, extending a nationwide decline that began after the pandemic-era crime spike.

 

Why it matters: Data from 67 major U.S. law enforcement agencies show violent crime fell across major categories during the first quarter compared with the same period in 2025.

Curiously, one of the cities that had a big drop was DC. Remember when the left was in an uproar because Trump used the National Guard to deal with their crime problem? 

Back to the 'Ol Meme Mines!

by Tam in View From The Porch on 2026-05-11T10:46:00Z






A few interesting things: The U.S. Postal Service on Friday reported a net quarterly loss of $2 billion as it faces a growing financial crisis and has warned it could run out of cash as soon as February. USPS said mail volumes fell another 6.3% in ‌the three months ending March 31 as operating revenue […]

Preparedness Notes for Monday — May 11, 2026

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2026-05-11T07:05:39Z

On May 11, 1910, Glacier National Park was established. — In the second week May of 1921 a solar storm began, dubbed The Great Geomagnetic Storm of May 1921. — Starting June 2nd, we will be switching to a weekly posting format for SurvivalBlog, with most posts on Tuesdays. — There are just 20 days left in THE FINAL ROUND of the SurvivalBlog Writing Contest. This is your last chance to get your entry in and win a prize.  After Round 124 ends, we will only be posting staff-written articles and guest articles from readers.  

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Nosler Whitetail Country 140 Grain SBSP in 6.5 Creedmoor is an accurate load designed for hunting deer-sized game. It has a ballistic coefficient of 0.495 which helps it to maintain energy at longer ranges. The solid base soft point (SBSP) bullet is designed to expand reliably while maintaining structural integrity at a wide range of velocities. The ammo is made in the United States. A 20-round box cost $34.81 at nosler.com at the time of this writing. That is a quite fair price for a load with such a premium bullet. If you hunt deer with a rifle chambered in …

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Recipe: Lemon Marinated Pork

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2026-05-11T07:03:02Z

The following recipe for Lemon Marinated Pork is from SurvivalBlog reader Mrs. Alaska, who writes: In a one-gallon zip-loc bag, combine the following: Zest of one large (or two small) lemons, juice of one  or both lemons, ½ cup olive or other oil, one tablespoon each of two herbs of choice, such as thyme and rosemary, 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper or cayenne, five cloves of garlic, chopped. To the marinade, add less than two pounds of pork chops or pork loin, cut into steaks.  I generally use 5 or 6 pieces of 1/2 inch meat for this …

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SurvivalBlog Graphic of the Week

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2026-05-11T07:02:42Z

The week’s graphic shows the results of a US opinion poll on which rights someone would rather lose. (Graphic courtesy of Reddit.) JWR’s Comments: This poll illustrates two things: 1.) The visceral reaction of liberals, and 2.) The failure of liberals to realize that we can always “vote from the rooftops” (or, more tactically, vote from behind the treelines.) The thumbnail image below is click-expandable. — Please send your graphic ideas to JWR. (Either via e-mail or via our Contact form.) Any graphics that you send must either be your own creation or uncopyrighted.  

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The Editors’ Quote:

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2026-05-11T07:01:44Z

“They can think for themselves. They can decide how to do a task, which may be different than what you intended. They can grant privileges to each other. They can decide that they want to access something that you didn’t want them to access just because they need it to complete a task. They’re doing it with your credentials or your identity.” – Avihay Nathan, Senior Vice President of CyberArk, describing agentic A.I. risks

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A Chsnge of Relocation Plans

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2026-05-11T02:13:00Z

My wife and I will chauffeur the dogs cross country in her car. This also simplifies getting all the guns and ammo there as well as the two telescope mirrors  
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Also, a nice road trip!

The Cadillac goes in a closed carrier for about $1300.

Democrat Desperation

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2026-05-11T02:13:00Z

5/10/26 New York Times article about Virginia Democrats are discussing lowering the mandatory retirement age for the Virginia Supreme Court to 54 to forcec all the justices on the court (many Democrats) to leave so the Democrats can appoint lapdogs.

This is a sign of desperation.  Even Democrats commenting over there recognize the absurdity of it.

By Lee Williams SAF Investigative Journalism Project Sometime Monday morning, prison guards had planned to take inmate Tate Adamiak, stuff him in the back of a van and then drive him around the country for more than a month. It’s harassment the inmates and even the guards refer to as “Diesel Therapy.” As of Sunday […]

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Comparison of 22LR Multiple Lots 20K Rounds

by Mr. RevolverGuy in Day At The Range on 2026-05-10T23:55:01Z

Author Penage Guy – Rimfirecentral Grauhanen – Accurate Shooter, Snipers Hide and Canadian Gun Nutz   Introduction During the past two seasons, I shot a lot of .22LR match ammo, the great majority of it at 100 yards in ten-shot groups. I go to the range as often as possible in the mornings when conditions […]

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Tanks a lot

by Commander Zero in Notes From The Bunker on 2026-05-10T18:10:49Z

Hmm. I mentioned in the previous post that I was picking up one of these to use for a burial vault and, later, for water storage. I’ve had more than one person email or comment asking where I was getting … Continue reading

Grizzly Bears and Handguns, Number of Shots Fired

by Dean Weingarten in GUN WATCH on 2026-05-10T17:07:00Z

 

 

 

In the ongoing study of how effective handguns are when used as a defense against bears, this correspondent posted an article on AmmoLand showing the distribution of the number of shots fired vs the number of cases. The most common case was one shot fired, with the least common cases having the most shots fired. On examining the data, there is a significant difference noted among bears species.

In cases involving brown bears, grizzly bears, Kodiak bears, (ursus arctos) more shots are fired per case.  

There are 109 total handgun only cases involving ursus arctos, of which 93 cases had known shot numbers. One case had an indeterminant outcome. There was 1 failure. 1 case was indeterminant because both handgun and bear spray were used and it could not be determined which weapon was decisive.

As in the previous article, the largest number of cases were with one shot fired, but the percentages were different for brown bears. As with the previous article, unavoidable selection bias will tend to exclude successful warning shots, because many will not think it necessary to report incidents where no bear or human was injured. Of the 93 cases where the number of shots fired is known or reasonably inferred, the distribution is as follows:

1 shot - 18 cases  or 19.4% of the cases where the number of shots is known.  5 cases involved a warning shot(s).  4 of the warning shot cases were successful. In one case where one handgun shot was fired, killing the bear, two warning
shots were fired with a .22 rimfire rifle. Those shots were unsuccessful. It was decided to include the case because the .22 rifle shots were not effective and not aimed at the bear.

2 shots -11 or 11.8% of cases where the number of shots is known.   8 cases involved warnings shots. There were 5 cases where the warning shots were successful, in 2 of those cases, the success was temporary. There were 4 cases where  warning shots 4 were unsuccessful, in one case the effect of warning shot(s) was unknown, 1 case had an indeterminate outcome.

3 shots - 10 or 10.8%  of cases where the number of shots is known. In 1 case warning shots were successful. In one case the defensive firing of shots failed, involving a .357 magnum in Alaska.

4 shots - 12 or 12.9% of cases where the number of shots is known.   Two cases involved warning shots. 1 was temporarily  successful and 2 were unsuccessful. In two cases, two handguns were involved.

5 shots - 11 or 11.8% of cases where the number of shots is known. 3  cases involved warning shots, 2 were successful, 1 temporarily,  2 unsuccessful.

6 shots - 9  or 9.7% of cases where the number of shots is known. 3 warning shots cases were successful, 1 temporarily,  1 unsuccessful.

69 cases of six shots or less, or 76.3% of the total for Grizzly bears, where the number of shots is known.

7 shots -  6 cases or 6.5% of cases where the number of shots is known.   1 case involved a  warning shot case, which was temporarily successful and then unsuccessful.

8 shots - 5 cases or 5.4% of cases where the number of shots is known.   No warning shot cases

9 shots - 2 cases or  2.2% of cases where the number of shots is known. No warning shot cases

10 shots  4 cases or 4.3% of cases where the number of shots is known. 1 warning shot case, unsuccessful.

12 shots 1 case or 1.1% of cases where the number of shots is known. No warning shots

15 shots 1 case or 1.1% of cases where the number of shots is known. No warning shots

16 shots 1 case or 1.1% of cases where the number of shots is known. No warning shots,  2 handguns were involved.

19 shots 1 case or 1.1% of cases where the number of shots is known. No warning shots,  3 handguns were involved.

31 shots 1 case or 1.1% of cases where the number of shots is known. No warning shots,  2 handguns were involved.

There were no cases where 11, 13, 14, 17, 18 or 20-30 shots were fired in the cases documented at the time of this writing.

There were 16 cases where the number of shots was not known.  There were  3 warning shot cases, 1 successful, 1 unsuccessful, 1 unknown. In two of the cases more than one handgun was involved.

It is not surprising that brown, grizzly and Kodiak (ursus arctos) bears take more shots per case. The difference is not tremendously large compared to the total. But ursus arctos makes up the majority of cases, which skews the results toward the ursus arctos numbers. In the future we will look at the numbers for black bears and polar bears. In both cases, the number of shots per case are significantly lower than for ursus arctos.

If you wish to read about each case individually, they are available from the following links:

Last full list, published on June 2021, 104 incidents.

First update, April 11, 2022;  Eleven additional cases, March 16, 2022; Second update November 21, 2023; Third update May 8, 2024; Fourth update October 22, 2025.

©2026 by Dean Weingarten: Permission to share is granted when this notice and link are included.

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TX: Spring - Home Intruder Shot, Killed by Homeowner

by Dean Weingarten in GUN WATCH on 2026-05-10T17:04:00Z

According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, a man wearing gloves and a mask entered the home through a back door, waking the homeowner. Deputies said three other adults and two children were also inside.

A sheriff's office spokesperson said the suspect and the homeowner got into a fight that escalated outside. Investigators said the suspect left but later returned, escalating the situation further.

 "At some point, the homeowner retrieved a handgun and shot the suspect, who then fled and leaped across the fence into the walking trail where he was found," a sheriff's office spokesperson said.



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SC: Florence - Home Invader Shot, Killed by Resident

by Dean Weingarten in GUN WATCH on 2026-05-10T17:02:00Z

Officers responded just before noon Wednesday to the 3000 block of S. Cashua Drive, according to police. The initial investigation revealed that Eaddy had kicked in the door of the home and was shot by a resident after entering.

Police said none of the residents of the home were injured. Eaddy’s body is scheduled for an autopsy at the Medical University of South Carolina.


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FL: Orlando - Security Guard Shoots Suspect who Shot 2 Men

by Dean Weingarten in GUN WATCH on 2026-05-10T16:59:00Z

  • Three men were injured in a shooting at Le Palace nightclub in Orange County.
  • Deputies responded to the club early Wednesday after reports of a shooting.
  • A man in his 40s shot at two men in their 20s, according to deputies. A security guard saw the shooting and shot the suspect.

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    Adamiak will not spend the next 50 days in the back of a prison van.
    Quote of the Day Reminder… Any political party trying to make it impossible to detect voter fraud is sending a clear message — they can’t win on their ideas alone. Cynical Publius @CynicalPubliusPosted on X, May 8, 2026 This was … Continue reading

    Automotif DCXXI...

    by Tam in View From The Porch on 2026-05-10T11:51:00Z


    Will I get up from my table and jog down the block to get a picture of a 1963 Buick Riviera idling at a traffic light?

    Yes. Yes I will.

    Photographed with a Canon EOS R and an RF 24-105mm f/4L IS zoom lens.

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    Preparedness Notes for Sunday — May 10, 2026

    by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2026-05-10T07:04:50Z

    On May 10, 1775, the Green Mountain Boys captured Fort Ticonderoga, New York. The Green Mountain Boys were led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold. They surprised and captured the fort’s small British garrison. The cannons and other armaments captured at Fort Ticonderoga were later transported to Boston by Colonel Henry Knox and used to fortify Dorchester Heights and break the standoff at the siege of Boston. — May 10, 1837: New York City banks failed and unemployment reached record levels. (The Panic of 1837.) — And on May 10, 1971 US special delivery rates were increased from 45 …

    The post Preparedness Notes for Sunday — May 10, 2026 appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

    A Change of Pace for SurvivalBlog

    by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2026-05-10T07:03:45Z

    After more than 20 years of making daily SurvivalBlog posts, I am nearing the point of exhaustion. I realize that I have been spending far too much time online. My editing pace simply has to change. So, after some prayer and deliberation, I have decided to switch SurvivalBlog to a weekly format. Henceforth, you can expect to see: Starting on or about June 2, 2026 SurvivalBlog will be posted on Tuesdays, and perhaps the occasional Thursday, if the Tuesday posts get too crowded. So you can expect to see SurvivalBlog “Fresh Every Tuesday.” (Echoing the late, great Ol’ Remus.) We …

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    JWR’s Meme Of The Week:

    by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2026-05-10T07:02:41Z

    The latest meme created by JWR, with wording and a photo suggested by SurvivalBlog reader Mike R.: Meme Text: I Demand That President Trump… Immediately Opens The Straight Vermouth Notes From JWR: Do you have a meme idea? Just e-mail me the concept, and I’ll try to assemble it. And if it is posted then I’ll give you credit. Thanks! Permission to repost memes that I’ve created is granted, provided that credit to SurvivalBlog.com is included.

    The post JWR’s Meme Of The Week:  appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

    The Editors’ Quote Of The Day:

    by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2026-05-10T07:01:06Z

    “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his …

    The post The Editors’ Quote Of The Day: appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

    Blessed Are the Peacemakers

    by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2026-05-10T03:03:00Z

     5/9/26 BBC:

    Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he thinks Russia's conflict with Ukraine is coming to an end, addressing reporters after a scaled-back military parade in Moscow marking the Soviet victory in World War Two.

    "I think that the matter is coming to an end," he said, referring to the "special military operation" in Ukraine, while condemning Western support for the Kyiv government.

    Russia's annual parade lacked the usual display of tanks and missiles, due to security concerns as authorities feared Ukraine might target Red Square with drones.

    A last-minute ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv, brokered by US President Donald Trump, reduced the danger of any attack and the parade passed off without incident.

    Of course, Putin has talked peace before and it meant nothing. But if Trump's efforts lead to peace, the Democrats will lose it even more than they have already 

    Just Saw This on X

    by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2026-05-10T01:22:36Z

    A brief look at recent “news & analysis”

    by TPOL Nathan in The Price of Liberty on 2026-05-10T01:00:00Z

    We look at news and commentary, and provide more comments, on the website needtoknow.news. Continue reading

    Warming up

    by Commander Zero in Notes From The Bunker on 2026-05-10T00:20:10Z

    A very nice day here in western Montana. Was the weather good enough for me to get into the Beta Site without the SxS? Well , here is last week: And here’s the same thing today: So, I’m gonna call … Continue reading

    More Packaging Crimes

    by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2026-05-09T23:44:04Z

    I ordered an eight pound counterweight recently.  A box arrived about the right size but way too light:

    After digging through brown paper wrapping paper and a packing list:
    Yes, 5 stainless steel setscrews that could have been mailed in a tiny padded envelope.

    Things That AI Is NOT Good For

    by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2026-05-09T23:24:49Z

    Anything mechanical. If SuperGrok or ChatGPT was gven control of a robot their lack of mechanical sense and inability to accurately read manufacturer manuals and diagrams would destroy vast numbers of cars, generators, turbines, hand tools,:and houses the first day.

    I think jobs for historians and blue collar workers remain safe, for the moment. AI  is, i think, the dot-com bubble of the 2020s.

    Oh yes, and too much of, "Use a bigger hammer."

    I Need a Very Short Piece of 3" Aluminum Rod

    by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2026-05-09T17:00:54Z

    I mean under 6". I do not need a foot of it. Ideally somewhere near by. I have looked at Big Box and hardware store web sites. I am going to replace the knobs on my refea 

    The Amazing Autism Increase

    by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2026-05-09T16:51:48Z

    5/9/26 Fox News quoting North Carolina auditor:

    Boliek is sounding the alarm on potential waste, fraud, and abuse within the state’s Medicaid program, specifically calling out in an interview with Fox News Digital a 47,000% explosion in autism therapy billings that he has flagged since taking office last year. 

    "Those are vital services to folks and individuals that need that therapy," Boliek said. "But when you have, like in North Carolina, a system that went from $1.4 million or so in total billings for autism therapy to more than $660 million a year in billings on autism therapy within a five-year range, that begs an audit from the state auditor, who in North Carolina, we are the top watchdog agency for taxpayer waste, fraud, and abuse prevention. So we've dug down into that or in the middle of that."

    There has long been concern that additives have caused the dramatic increase in autism. I think i see a more likely reason.

    CST Centrix-22 Reciever With L3I Barrel Range Review

    by Mr. RevolverGuy in Day At The Range on 2026-05-09T15:18:14Z

    Will My Wife Outshoot Me Now? Rangefans, did I screw up? Some time ago, my wife asked me to build her a lightweight Ruger 10/22 setup. I delivered exactly that a lightweight rifle that turned into an absolute shooter. Fast forward a few years, and now she’s decided she wants something a little heavier for […]

    The post CST Centrix-22 Reciever With L3I Barrel Range Review first appeared on Day At The Range.
    Available from Morphys here: Mk2 Mod0 – https://auctions.morphyauctions.com/_C__DOCUMENTED_USN_SPRINGFIELD_M1_GARAND_MK_2_MOD_-LOT661040.aspx Mk2 Mod1 – https://auctions.morphyauctions.com/_C__DOCUMENTED_USN_SPRINGFIELD_M1_GARAND_MK_2_MOD_-LOT661041.aspx When the US military adopted 7.62mm NATO, the Army considered converting M1 Garands to the new caliber, and decided it wasn’t worthwhile. For [...]

    The post Navy M1 Garand Conversions to 7.62mm NATO: Mk2 Mod0 & Mk2 Mod1 first appeared on Forgotten Weapons.

    Quote of the Day There are terrorist organization and terrorist organizations. One has structure, hierarchy, provides weapons and plans (9/11 Hijackers, Hamas) Occasionally, someone will act individually according to their principles but have no formal connection with them. The other … Continue reading

    Lasers? Okay.

    by Pawpaw in PawPaw's House on 2026-05-09T12:45:11Z

     So, YouTube claims that the US Navy is using lasers as weapons in the strait of Hormuz.

    Go watch.

    I was personally using lasers in the M60A3 in the mid-80s.  We used them for ranging and we thought that the ability to do so was high-tech, whizbang science.   Now, the Navy is shooting down drones with them.

    Well, this is the 21st century.  

    Old tech is making a gradual comeback, and for a variety of reasons...
    I am not the only one thinking about the upsides of inconvenience, it seems; there is even a term, frictionmaxxing, to describe the trend of people resisting the lulling ease of screens. On a Saturday morning when I do not have to help a friend move, I am in bed scrolling Instagram. One video features what appears to be an elder millennial saying that he wants the nineties back. He wants a VCR. He wants old-school arcade machines that you have to feed with quarters. He wants a Walkman and cassette tapes to put in said Walkman.
    When you're in front of the arcade game, you are playing that game, when listening to the Walkman, you're listening to that album. When you're reading a dead tree book, you're reading that book. When you're photographing with a camera instead of a cell phone, that's all you're doing: taking pictures.

    There's no channel surfing on those devices. You're in the moment, committed to that choice. There's intentionality to it.

    Plus, the record company can't delete your cassette. Nobody can steal your log-in and personal data from a VHS player or a CD carousel. Broadcast television sends data in only one direction.

    Did you ever stop to think just how much info you're handing over when visiting a website? You should.

    All for the convenience of watching a movie or listening to a tune that may or may not be available if you want it again tomorrow.

    .

    Meme Dump!

    by Tam in View From The Porch on 2026-05-09T11:18:00Z




    Steel Challenge 5 to Go

    by SLG in pistol-training.com on 2026-05-09T11:00:00Z

    Here is a video clip from the recent Steel Nationals. I was smooth and clean on the first 4 runs, and when I knew it was in the bag, I went for broke on the last run. That didn’t turn out to be better than my 4 smooth runs, which gave me a comfortable GM […]

    Saturday Meme Drop

    by Midwest Chick in Midwest Chick's Place on 2026-05-09T10:30:00Z

    Preparedness Notes for Saturday — May 9, 2026

    by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2026-05-09T07:04:06Z

    On May 9, 1754, the first newspaper cartoon was published in America. It depicted a divided snake with the words “Join or Die” by Benjamin Franklin. It was published in The Pennsylvania Gazette. — May 9, 1916: A wind-blown fire in Ellendale, North Dakota destroyed three blocks of businesses, a church, and 21 homes. — Today’s feature article is a guest post from our friend Brandon Smith, the editor of the Alt-Market.us blog, which we highly recommend bookmarking. – JWR — We still need entries for Round 124 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. More than $984,000 worth of prizes …

    The post Preparedness Notes for Saturday — May 9, 2026 appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

    Editor’s Introductory Note: This article was written by Brandon Smith and originally published at Birch Gold Group and is re-posted with permission. Maybe the most prominent economic discussion circulating today is the fear that the vast majority of people have been priced out of housing markets for the rest of their lives, regardless of the country they live. Gen Z and even Gen Alpha teens are already planning for a future in which buying a home is impossible. Those that are buying are aiming for cost efficiency and they are buying alone (prioritizing savings and home ownership over marriage). This …

    The post Gold, Debt And The Inevitable Global Housing Market Crash, by Brandon Smith appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

    Editors’ Prepping Progress

    by Avalanche Lily in SurvivalBlog.com on 2026-05-09T07:02:46Z

    To be prepared for a crisis, every Prepper must establish goals and make both long-term and short-term plans. In this column, the SurvivalBlog editors review their week’s prep activities and planned prep activities for the coming week. These range from healthcare and gear purchases to gardening, ranch improvements, bug-out bag fine-tuning, and food storage. This is something akin to our Retreat Owner Profiles, but written incrementally and in detail, throughout the year.  We always welcome you to share your own successes and wisdom in your e-mailed letters. We post many of those — or excerpts thereof — in the Odds …

    The post Editors’ Prepping Progress appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

    The Editors’ Quote Of The Day:

    by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2026-05-09T07:01:24Z

    “And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose. And the Lord said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years. There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and …

    The post The Editors’ Quote Of The Day: appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

    AI Hallucinating: Why AI Will Not Be Replacing Us Soon

    by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2026-05-09T01:52:00Z

     A student turned in a paper that cited The Puritan Moment: The Influence of Protestant Thought on Early American Political Culture (Oxford University Press, 1998). Worldcat.org cannot find it in any library worldwide; books.google.com has not heard of it; a general Google search does not find it. There is a similarly titled book: William Hunt, The Puritan Moment: The Coming of Revolution in an English County (Oxford University Press, 1983). 

    The disabled man who became a legend

    by TPOL Nathan in The Price of Liberty on 2026-05-09T01:00:00Z

    The extraordinary story of an American freedom fighter a long time ago, Continue reading

    Turing was Wrong

    by Kevin in The Smallest Minority on 2026-05-09T00:52:49Z

    Today over at FB, LawDog laid down a challenge: Go to ChatGPT and ask it to generate an unhinged bio of you. I went to Grok instead. The prompt: “I am the author of smallestminority.blogspot.com. Generate an unhinged bio of me.” Eight (8) seconds later came this: Kevin Baker: The Lone Wolf of Liberty, Armed… Continue reading Turing was Wrong
    Range time is a precious commodity. This is especially true for gun writers. It seems there are always more reviews to work on than there are hours available on the shooting range. I bought a set of Longshot Ranger+ target cameras in an effort to get more done. After using them for some time, it's worth talking about what did and didn't work well.

    POTD: Waffen Burk BR10 at Enforce Tac 2026

    by Eric B in The Firearm Blog on 2026-05-08T23:30:00Z

    Among the larger manufacturers at Enforce Tac 2026, it was the smaller, more specialized builders that drew attention for different reasons. The Waffen Burk BR10 is one of those rifles that stands out not through marketing, but through how it is made and configured. This is like a hand-made HK417, and we take a look inside!
    First, let’s define small game hunting. I would personally define small game hunting as the pursuit of any animal smaller than a turkey.

    TAC-CON 2026: QUALIFICATIONS WITH PHILL GROFF

    by Mas in on 2026-05-08T20:03:19Z

    One class I took at this year’s RangeMaster Tactical Conference was Phill Groff’s, focusing on qualifications. The qualification shoot in one form or another is required for virtually all armed American law enforcement, and some states require qualifications for concealed carry permits for private citizens as well. Phill, a Marine no longer in service and […]

    Orwellian

    by Joe in The View From North Central Idaho on 2026-05-08T19:56:14Z

    Quote of the Day The lawsuit continues recurring conflicts between local authority and Trump administration advocacy for gun rights that has played out in other cities and states. A similar Justice Department lawsuit is pending against the District of Columbia … Continue reading

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