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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested a Hanover Park Police Officer (Illinois) that is an illegal alien, Radule Bojovic. [More] A foreign national here illegally given the power by Illinois Democrats to disarm American citizens at gunpoint… Back the blue helmets? [Via CP]
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President Trump is standing up for our rights. But the Department of Justice and Pam Bondi are BLOCKING his pro-2A agenda and ignoring orders from the top. This is an outright betrayal. Congress MUST hold accountability hearings NOW. Gun owners deserve answers. The DOJ and ATF cannot be allowed to defy the president and attack … Continue reading "Holding GOA Accountable"
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‘I’ll Let You Die,’ Houston Nurse Tells Police Officer: ‘All Your Family Members’ [More] 35 is a hell of an age to make yourself unemployable. Who’d bet against her being a Democrat? [Via Michael G]
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Federal appeals court upholds New York’s ammo background checks [More] That’s what happens when you have two Democrat-appointed communists on a three-judge panel. And, of course, the domestic enemies at Everytown have their filthy claws in this. [Via Jess]
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The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) has filed a new lawsuit in New Hampshire challenging the unconstitutional search of an 18-year-old high school senior’s vehicle, based solely on the knowledge that he is a legal gun owner. [More] I see the cowardly bullies and would-be tyrants have limited who can post Facebook comments.
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In the wake of Lipscomb Academy’s admission that it initially prohibited students from wearing suit jackets and ties to mourn the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA (TPUSA) spokesperson and conservative influencer Savannah Chrisley told The Tennessee Star on Tuesday that she was asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) prior to meeting with Lipscomb University President Dr. Candice McQueen and Lipscomb Academy Head of School Dr. Brad Schultz.
The meeting was held on October 2, just days after Chrisley sent an email to administrators at both Lipscomb Academy and Lipscomb University, which owns the private K-12 Christian school. The academy operates as part of the university’s legal entity, and both share campus facilities and branding.
Chrisley, whose family member is enrolled as a student at Lipscomb Academy, provided The Star with her September 27 email, revealing that she expressed concerns about the academy’s shifting statements regarding whether it prohibited students from mourning Kirk on campus. She urged the administrators to, “restore confidence that [Lipscomb Academy] remains committed to both the mission of Christ and the freedoms our Constitution guarantees.”
Okay, it is a private Christian school, so Tinker does not apply. It is still amazing that a school "committed to both the mission of Christ and the freedoms our Constitution guarantees" is upset that students might mourning the assassination of a prominent, blatantly Christian activist by wearing suits.
That NDA makes perfect sense. Who knows what these officials might admit behind closed doors.
It seems that the academy destroys everything in its orbit.
Enclosed red dots for pistols have become the gold standard for most pistol shooters. But how do you choose the best? We shot them all to find out.I wouldn’t have picked that title, because it’s not really. And yeah, it’s a great way to burn through ammo, but better to know how to place shots than when not being able to do so has real world consequences. His response to comment posters suffering the vapors: Except I laid out the exact reason … Continue reading "The Next Best Thing"
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The United Nations Is About to Tax You- A new global climate tax would be the ultimate in taxation without representation. [More] I thought the U.S. had veto power…? [Via WiscoDave]
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Ex-student stabs 3 staff members at private California school before making bomb threat [More] Good thing no one there was equipped to stop him… oh, wait… [Via Michael G]
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Everybody remember that “Red Wave“? Let’s see how we do in Virginia, first. [Via Jess]
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Cecil Brockman, Guilford County North Carolina lawmaker charged with indecent liberties with child, statutory rape [More] One suggested headline revision, if I may: Cecil Brockman, Guilford County North Carolina DEMOCRAT lawmaker charged with indecent liberties with child, statutory rape Related UPDATE Is it too late for him to move to Massachusetts? [Via Michael G]
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With complete republican control in Ohio, there is no excuse for the lack of pro-gun wins in 2025, so let your elected officials know you are displeased with their lack of support for the Second Amendment. [More] I see it made quite the impression: Gee, who would’a suspected he’d turn out to be a Vichycon … Continue reading "Feel the Bern"
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Dimon did not denigrate President Donald Trump. Dimon was not complimentary of President Donald Trump. The JP Morgan CEO believes the U.S. Federal Reserve was doing a good job. In the past, Dimon has skirted questions about JP Morgan Chase Bank’s stance on gun control. It appears he has tried to avoid the issue while … Continue reading "Playing Both Ends Against the Middle"
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Gears Of Guns @Gearsofguns: We are here to talk about firearms only. Please leave your political views at the door. [More] Auda has a question.
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Police arrived at the hospital after officials reported that a man had died from gunshot wounds.
During the investigation, police determined the shooting may have been justifiable under Florida's Stand Your Ground laws.
They said it appears to have been an act of self-defense.
A witness told police that Smith was armed with a rifle while approaching a 22-year-old man during an ongoing dispute. That's when the 22-year-old shot Smith, police said.
Police said the shooter has been cooperating with investigators.
Cleveland County investigators say an alleged burglar shot at a homeowner who caught them in the act Monday night.
It happened along Mallard Drive in Grover, according to the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office.
Upon hearing the gunshots, a neighbor attempted to confront the thief and fired his own shots when he believed the man might shoot at him.
Investigators say there isn’t evidence that anyone was shot.
A 43-year old male homeowner invited his ex 19-year-old girlfriend and her current 29-year old boyfriend to the residence, according to Harris County Senior Deputy Thomas Gilliand.
The two men began to argue ownership over puppies in the residence. A physical altercation occurred between the two men, the 29-year-old man stabbed the homeowner “several times,” and the homeowner shot the man “several times,” Gilliand said.
Harris County Sergeant Robert Wade said deputies found the homeowner had two stab wounds and the 29-year-old man had two gunshot wounds when they arrived at the scene.
By Dave Workman State preemption laws, which place sole authority for regulating firearms in the hands of state legislatures, have been popular for several years, with more than 40 states having such statutes on the books. Preemption prevents local municipalities and county governments from creating a patchwork of local ordinances which may conflict with one […]
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On October 16, 1846, dentist William T. G. Morton demonstrated the effectiveness of inhaled ether as a surgical anesthetic. — October 16, 1923: John Harwood patented the self-winding watch in Switzerland. — Mark your calendar for February 16, 2026, to order your 20th Anniversary Edition SurvivalBlog archive USB sticks. We might open pre-ordering as early as January 5th. – JWR SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 121 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate. This can be used for any of their …
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(Continued from Part 1. This concludes the article.) Electrical I keep a variety of spare fuses on hand in the glovebox. Fuses are cheap and do not go bad if kept dry. I also keep a voltmeter in the glove box. Ensure the cigarette lighter works. Replacing a cigarette lighter plug is simple. Having an operable lighter plug can mean the difference of not only being able to pump up a flat tire, but also preventing hypothermia. If you are stuck in the backcountry, a cigarette lighter can be used to start a fire. The factory battery cables mounted to …
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SurvivalBlog presents another edition of The Survivalist’s Odds ‘n Sods. This column is a collection of news bits and pieces that are relevant to the modern survivalist and prepper from JWR. Our goal is to educate our readers, to help them to recognize emerging threats, and to be better prepared for both disasters and negative societal trends. You can’t mitigate a risk if you haven’t first identified a risk. At the top of today’s column, another dire warning on Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI and Human Extinction Tom Christianson sent us this, in the WSJ: A ‘Godfather of AI’ Remains Concerned …
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“Were we directed from Washington when to sow, and when to reap, we should soon want bread.” – Thomas Jefferson
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Dem lawmakers seen on video storming Speaker’s office, berating Capitol officer and messing with signs [More] Jeez, when the J6 protesters did the same thing they had one shot. They’re mad she hasn’t been sworn in yet? It’s not like the oath means a damn thing to her or to them.
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Are we certain, from our brief and privileged vantage point, that our familiar way of life will forever be the norm, when everything that has gone before us shows we are, instead, the extremely lucky beneficiaries of a rare and fortunate convergence of circumstances, and one that has only been preserved under the force of … Continue reading "Is the Second Amendment an Obsolete Relic of Another Time?"
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‘Terror hasn’t stopped’: Gruesome video shows Hamas publicly executing Palestinian civilians, as healthy Gaza children dance in streets [More] Funny, how quiet the Hamas-loving Democrats are about this. They’re the same one who have no problem with what Jay Jones would like to do to Republicans and their children. That is, they’re the same ones … Continue reading "According to Their Nature"
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Fortunately, the family seems reasonable. [Via Michael G]
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Two teenagers who jumped former DOGE staffer Edward “Big Balls” Coristine have avoided jail after pleading guilty to simple assault at a Washington, DC, court. The boy and girl, both 15, from Hyattsville, Maryland, were sentenced to probation at a DC court on Tuesday, just over two months after the pair were arrested for the … Continue reading "Teach Your Children Well"
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A week full of first times and new experiences, dove and hog hunting in South Texas with a professional crew leading the wayI rest my case. And point of order: It says “shall not be infringed,” not “shall not be denied,” but, of course, they know that. And the Framers would have never stood for “shall issue.” I do get a kick on seeing others pick up on the “bipolar”meme. [Via Jess]
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Violent clashes have erupted between Hamas and rival groups in several areas across Gaza, including an incident that culminated in an apparent public execution, as worries grow about the security situation following Israel’s withdrawal from parts of the territory.
Reports of violence have been shared widely on social media channels, with one particularly gruesome video that was shared by Hamas-affiliated channels showing a group of masked fighters, some of whom are wearing green Hamas headbands, killing eight blindfolded people in a square in Gaza City while large crowds are watching, a possible sign of the brutality Hamas is using to reassert itself as the security force.
Oh. Hamas is doing this. There will be no protests about this.
Per a senior DHS source to @FoxNews, the two illegal aliens who allegedly rammed a CBP vehicle in Chicago this morning & were PIT maneuvered after fleeing are both Venezuelan nationals & the driver has had a deportation order since August 2024. Crowds of protesters & agitators gathered after the arrest, and objects were thrown … Continue reading "Whom Democrats Defend"
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I have toyed with the idea for a couple of years of time travelers snatching Ben Franklin from his deathbed, treatimg him for pleurisy, and giving him a tour of modern America and technology. His reactions to all this would be priceless.
Explain the IV in his arm. Explain antibiotics. Show him an X-ray machine. Show a CAT scanner in operation.
Take him to the kitchen. Open the refrigerator. Show him frozen foods. Make pancakes. Use a microwave oven. Explain that most Americans do not employ a cook, housekeeper, or other domestic servant. Show a Roomba.
When he asks what Americans do for a living, show him this list of the 25 most common jobs in America. When asks what software developer means, stumble through an explanation that he will clearly not fully understand. When he asks why farmers are not on the list, explain farmers are a rare occupation, because machines allow 2% of our population to feed our nation and many others.
Drive him to the airport. Take him aboard a Gulfstream private jet. Fly him to a city in the Midwest. Show him a map of the current United States.
Take him to a shooting range. Explain a semiautomatic metallic cartridge handgun. Show him an animation video of how it works. On a computer. Take him to lunch. Explain to him that the utensils are not silver or pewter but a metal that was unknown to his time: stainless steel.
Explain that food is cheap. Drive to a wheat farm while a harvester is cutting the crop. Go to a grain silo, then a flour mill. When he asks where the drive belts and water wheel are located, show him an electric motor and explain how his work with kites led to omnipresent electricity. Pull out your cell phone, call the time travel lab, and have a Zoom meeting with the nurse who helped Ben out of his deathbed.
Show him video of Apollo astronauts on the Moon. Explain that America has sent space probes out of our solar system. When he asks how the car knows where it is and shows a map on the display between driver and passenger, explain GPS and satellites in Earth orbit. When he asks how and why all this technology exists, explain the V-2 IRBM, attacks on London, and U.S. desire to show the world our technological supremacy over an enemy nation.
Then, it gets dark. A B-52 flies overhead and you explain that this plane can fly halfway around the world, drop many tons of bombs and fly back. Explain it was developed after World War II to drop nuclear weapons on an enemy nation. Explain the devastation caused by one bomb at Hiroshima. Explain that Japan was an existential threat to the U.S., but we reformed them into a civilized and close ally.
We will be nice and not tell him how much went wrong with our culture and government. We will oversimplify the abolition of slavery so as not to discourage him about the Civil War.
Throughout, he will ask what words such as "arrow dynamics" means.
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By Dave Workman A U.S. District Court judge in Louisiana has vacated his own order, issued earlier this month, which required gun rights groups involved in a lawsuit to provide lists of their members as they existed in November 2020, in a case known as Reese v. ATF. As reported earlier by TGM, Judge Robert Summerhays, […]
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The United States Virgin Islands legislature is considering a bill which imposes extreme infringements on rights protected by the Second Amendment. The Bill is number 36-0144, which amends chapter 13 of the Virgin Islands Code Title 14. From legvi.org:
Lawmakers considered Bill No. 36-0144, an act amending Title 14 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 113 to define and prohibit assault rifles, ban suppressors and silencers, and requiring safety training for licensed rifles and shotgun holders, prohibiting large-capacity magazines and preventing the illegal sales of firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition.
The Attorney General of the U.S. Virgin Islands is Gordon C. Rhea, Esq. Rea was sworn into office about ten days before President Trump was elected in 2024. Rhea has been a member of the Virgin Islands bar for more than 40 years. From legvi.org:
Gordon C. Rhea, Esq., Attorney General of the United States Virgin Islands also spoke in favor of the proposed measure. Rhea stated firearms have had a significant role in criminal activities in the territory and emphasised the fact that the firearms are not made in the Virgin Islands, stating that most firearms are either legally or illegally imported into the territory.
The U.S. Virgin Islands already has what this correspondent considers the most restrictive firearms laws in the United States. The U.S. Virgin Islands also have one of the highest homicide rates in the world. It is impossible to legally own a firearm in the territory without permission from the governing authorities. These laws are already considered unconstitutional. They only continue to exist because no legal challenges have been brought in federal courts. Challenging a law's constitutionality is very expensive and time consuming.
On January, 2025, the Governor of the Virgin Islands, Albert Bryan Jr., stated the U.S. Virgin Islands firearm laws have failed. He said he thought the Islands should reform their firearms laws, eliminate many restrictions, and make it easier for people to own and carry firearms. From AmmoLand:
“I think we should move to a place where we open gun ranges that are legal and we make it easier for people to license and carry firearms,” Governor Bryan stated. He argued that the percentage of Virgin Islanders who carry unregistered weapons for reasons of ill-intent is very small, while the majority of residents carry firearms because “they’re trying to protect themselves, or feel protected.”
Bill 36-0144 has not become law in the U.S. Virgin Islands at the time of this writing. Governor Bryan was elected as the ninth elected governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands in 2019. Governor Bryan nominated AG Rhea and the Virgin Islands Legislature confirmed him. It the legislature passes Bill 36-0144, Governor Bryan might veto it.
Draconian anti-Second Amendment laws do not reduce homicide rates. The Virgin Island firearms laws wait for a challenge in federal courts. The Islands total population is about 84,000 and falling. It is one of the smallest polities in the United States. It does not garner much attention. The U.S. Virgin Islands are in the jurisdiction of the Third Circuit Court of appeals, which has a mixed record on upholding Supreme Court decisions about the Second Amendment. Important Second Amendment cases in the Third Circuit involve issues likely to be settled by the Supreme Court this term.
Analysis: One of this correspondent's colleagues spent several years in the U.S. Virgin Islands. He said the Virgin Islands was the most corrupt polity in the United States. Corrupt politicians do not want an armed population. The U.S. Virgin Islands will have to be dragged through the courts to respect the rights of the people protected by the Second Amendment.
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During the investigation, it was discovered that a male individual was inside the Not Just Cuts barber shop inside Wiregrass Commons Mall. As the individual was getting a haircut, three individuals entered the business. One of the three individuals, Korion Michael Salter (20) of Dothan, began making threats and displayed a firearm. The individual in the barber shop responded by pulling his firearm and a shootout ensued from both individuals. During the gunfire, Salter was struck by multiple bullets fired from the individual in the barbershop. A second suspect, Sharier AlQuan Caesar (25) of Greenville, North Carolina, also fired rounds at the individual in the barbershop.
After the shooting, the individual that was originally in the barbershop hid in a back room and waited for police to arrive. This person has been cooperating with the investigation. As a result of this incident, Sharief Caesar has been charged with Attempted Murder and Shooting into an Occupied Building. Caesar is currently being sought by the Dothan Police Department. Additional charges are possible on Caesar. In the event Salter recovers, it is possible he could be charged as well.
An investigation into the incident was launched, and detectives concluded that a physical altercation had taken place between Jackson and his wife. They did eventually locate Jackson - when he arrived at a hospital in Daytona Beach with a gunshot wound to his arm. The wound was said to be non-life-threatening.
Detectives later tracked down the wife elsewhere in Deltona. She was interviewed about the altercation, saying that her husband had attacked her. He reportedly walked out of their residence, and she locked the door. After doing so, Jackson is said to have tried to force his way back inside. The wife, saying she feared for her safety, fired a shot at Jackson.
The disturbance began when a man, after being asked by the security officer to vacate the area, left while making verbal threats but returned later with a 46-year-old man after which the altercations escalated into a shooting, per a preliminary SAPD report. The older man reportedly "pulled out a handgun and fired multiple shots at the security guard," and in response, the security officer shot the gunman several times, both suspects fleeing the scene afterward the shooting took place around 2:26 a.m. in the parking lot of the Whataburger located at 4700 Interstate 35 South, according to information obtained by KSAT.
SAPD later apprehended the 46-year-old suspect nearby, and he was subsequently taken to a hospital where he is in stable condition. As for his charges, he faces a count of assault on a security officer with a deadly weapon. Meanwhile, the second man involved in the confrontation is yet to be located, and investigators are continuing their search. The security officer, a 32-year-old man, was uninjured through the exchange.
On October 15, 1764, Edward Gibbon observed a group of friars singing in the ruined Temple of Jupiter in Rome. This inspired him to begin work on writing The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. — Herbert W. McBride, the author of A Rifleman Went To War, was born in Waterloo, Indiana October 15, 1873. He died in Indianapolis of a heart attack on March 17, 1933, shortly after finishing writing A Rifleman Went To War. — On October 15, 1529, Ottoman armies under Suleiman ended their siege of Vienna and turned back to Belgrade. — …
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(Continued from Part 1.) Transmission The truck has a three-speed automatic transmission with a manual 4×4 transfer case. As much as I love driving a standard, manual transmission, the ease and comfort of an automatic is preferred for the places we go, and how we use the truck. Standard vs. automatic transmission is completely personal preference. Both have advantages and disadvantages. Use what works best for you and your lifestyle. I keep a quart of Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) in the truck box at all times. Dump bed and Greaseable Fittings All of the hydraulic lines are original from when …
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Our weekly Snippets column is a collection of short items: responses to posted articles, practical self-sufficiency items, how-tos, lessons learned, tips and tricks, and news items — both from readers and from SurvivalBlog’s editors. Note that we may select some long e-mails for posting as separate letters. — Reader N.G. suggested this piece at Recoil: Tom Fuller: How an End-of-Times Mindset Changed the Long-Range Game. o o o Reader H.L. sent this, from Popular Mechanics: Archaeologists Accidentally Discovered the Oldest Gun Ever Found in America. o o o Canadian Food Inspection Agency Kills Flock Of Rare Healthy Sheep, Destroys Innocent Shepherd’s …
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“God grant that not only the love of liberty but a thorough knowledge of the rights of man may pervade all the nations of the earth, so that a philosopher may set his foot anywhere on its surface and say: ‘This is my country.'” – Benjamin Franklin
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When gym teacher Rob Trachtenberg began experiencing severe numbness and pain in his right hand late in 2024, he never expected that his path to relief would lead him across the U.S. border. Frustrated by what he says was an 18-month wait for treatment in Manitoba, he opted to drive to Fargo, North Dakota, for a 45-minute procedure — only to be denied reimbursement by his home province. He now raises pressing questions about surgical wait times in Manitoba and how, or whether, the province compensates residents seeking treatment outside its borders.
I may give up vending at gun shows after the one I attended this past weekend. I sold an almost mediocre amount of items on the first day, Saturday, mostly at my usually low prices. (That means probably all at a loss except one item which I sold for more than I bought it.) Note I said almost a mediocre amount of items were sold by me; in reality, and I hate to have to say it, the amount of things I was able to sell was quite low. Then in total on Sunday, I made only two sales, a Gen3 AR15/M4 30 round PMAG for $10.00 and one box of brass cased 7.62x54R rounds, also for $10.00. Both were sales tax included, and yes I pay the sales tax to the state of AR at 10.25% for the area in which I sold the things.
Most items I sold were sold at cost or somewhat under my cost. I sell stuff not so much to make a profit but to get my money back or at least get close to it by getting rid of things for which I have a surplus. That way, I bring in cash I can use to buy another gun or two without having to take money out of my savings account. Of course, I'd love to make a net profit but that is not my goal. I most definitely am not a dealer making a living off of things that I sell at gun shows. I am merely a firearms self defense enthusiast and a certified firearms instructor trying to get some cash to buy more guns to foster my firearms instructor and self defense skills by getting new to me guns, that allow me to learn more about firearms. This time though, after paying
$140.00 for two tables, with the poor sales, it is getting to the point where if I keep this up long
enough, I will bankrupt my firearms fund because the amount of items I sold was truly dismal.
Another for instance, I sold 9mm ammo yesterday at a bit under cost, $10.00 per box, tax included. Tax included makes it around an additional 10.25% under cost for the buyer and that much more of a loss for me after I pay the sales tax; and I do pay the sales tax. One guy bought all 8 boxes of the 9mm which was nice but it was still a loss for me. That loss is okay by me, it was surplus, believe me I have thousands of rounds more of 9mm. The thing is, before that guy jumped on it and bought the eight boxes I had for sale, others wanted me to lower my price. I guarantee it was the lowest price on 9mm at the show by far and a good deal lower than the online price considering if bought online, you would need to pay sales tax and shipping fees and in places like NY you'd also pay an FFL fee to transfer the ammo to you.
Almost all my other ammo had a really good price on it, especially compared to other show vendors prices for theirs. Someone else yesterday also asked me to do better on 22 LR ammo I was selling. Sadly, I had mistakenly overpriced that and lost a sale. Shit happens.
As for other dealers at this show (and other shows), wow some of their prices are insane on ammo and guns. I suppose they are in it to earn a living or at least as a sideline in which they try to make a net profit. Then again, $800.00 for a run of the mill SKS (or similar) is crazy. As I said, I sell guns and ammo trying to break even or come close to breaking even, so I can get some cash to buy different guns. It beats me keeping money in the bank, that I ultimately wind up using to pay for other things instead of firearms related purchases, then wind up not having enough money to buy anything firearms related. So, when I have the excess cash, I buy - buy - buy. Then when I need the cash to buy a gun, I sell - sell - sell whatever I previously bought and have in surplus, or am tired of having, to get enough cash without going into my savings. The thing is after table fees that keep rising and after sales tax, and income tax (if there was a rare net profit at a show on an item or two), it is becoming prohibitive for me to keep vending because I rarely make a net profit on most things I sell. I sometimes do okay though and break even which is okay by me and rare times now and then actually have a small net profit after a show and sales taxes, and that is good by me but still have to pay income tax on that.
This is from a few years back but is a cool story. Rest in Peace, Lieutenant.
I had flour, butter, and Kefir (fermented milk found in the yogurt aisle) and honey. These turned out great - sturdy enough for the burger, but with a texture that was tender and biscuit-like, soaking up all the burger juices. Plus, they took 5 minutes to get into the oven. The leftovers will be frozen to be a base for stew in the coming weeks
No yeast "Buncuits" (a cross between a biscuit and a hamburger bun)
In one bowl, mix:
3 and 1/2 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
In another bowl mix:
1 and 1/2 cups kefir (fermented milk drink) or plain yogurt
Combine wet and dry and stir until it holds together. Place on a floured board and knead 12-14 times, adding flour as necessary to keep it from being too sticky. This is more than you'd knead biscuits but LESS than bread. You don't want it so smooth and elastic that you have a hockey puck when you are done. Make six small balls out of the dough. Knead the dough in your hands, form it into a ball, and place it on a greased baking sheet. Flatten slightly. Bake in a 375°F preheated oven for 17-20 minutes. The top will NOT get brown, but the bottom will. Check for doneness with a toothpick.
1974 Gran Torino with a 2-barrel 351 Cleveland: ponderous acceleration, 105mph top speed, when the brakes aren’t locked they’re fading, body roll like a Lizzo backup dancer, and perpetually on the lookout for a guardrail into which it can understeer.
Midtown Madness with Chevrolet Vega GTs and Ford Maverick Grabbers? Sign me up!
Rhett's one of the most outside-of-the-box thinkers in the CCW training space today. This is a great series.
The Hellcat you know and love now in .380 ACP! Better than ever or the same flavor with a different filling?
I’ve read some, but not all, of novelist Cormac McCarthy’s work, and ironically was currently reading his “Blood Meridian” when our PO Box yielded the September/October issue of Smithsonian magazine, which included an article on the late novelist focusing on his vast, eclectic, 20,000 volume book collection. I noticed that his younger brother Dennis said of Cormac […]
Image from Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
Unidentified drones, with lights on, were observed over several Danish airports on the night of September 24th, 2025. Flights were disrupted at Aalborg, Billund, and the Copenhagen airports for various periods of time. From the BBC 25 September, 2025:
Denmark says drones flown over its airports appear to be the work of a "professional actor" but there was no evidence of Russian involvement, after such activity disrupted its airspace for the second time in a week.
Aalborg airport was forced to shut down for several hours on Wednesday evening after green lights were spotted overhead, while Billund airport also briefly closed. Three smaller airports also reported drone activity.
On Monday, Copenhagen airport temporarily closed due to a drone incursion.
The drones have not been shot down or identified. Because of the proximity to the Russian/Ukraine war, various people have speculated the drones are related to the war. Danish authorities have been careful to say they do not know who the drones belong to. The Minister of Defense, Toels Lund Poulsen, believes the drones are being operated by "a professional actor", indicating the operation was likely sponsored by a government. Some have speculated the drone operation is a demonstration of capability. The Danish authorities were not able to take down the drones.
No detailed images of the drones were published. The size and type of the drones were not published. Russia has denied any involvement.
There have been similar incidents in the United States, particularly during November - December 2024, commonly known as "New Jersey drone sightings". Many of the sightings were eventually admitted to be authorized drone flights, while some were manned aircraft and even celestial bodies.
Because of the nearby war in Ukraine, people in Denmark are concerned. Some of them are becoming prepared by following the advise of their government to have three days supply of food and water. From NPR.com, October 3, 2025:
"Everybody is talking about it," Trine says about the drones, adding that her family is "very, very worried."
NPR agreed not to use the last names of some of those interviewed in this story, because of the panic around this security issue.
Trine says being nervous made her take stock of her family's emergency plans. "We prepped, we prepared," she explained, checking their canned food supply, stocking up on water and reviewing their plan with other family members in case they have to evacuate their home in Copenhagen.
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Sweden also went through a period like this shortly after the start of Russia's full-scale war on Ukraine in 2022, Hallgren explains. But then the country reassessed the risk of being so close to the front line, and invested a lot in things like renovating and expanding its network of bomb shelters.
Hallgren advises that the Danish government do the same.
The war in Ukraine has reminded many in Europe they are not immune to invasion and war. The success of NATO in preventing most military actions in Europe, for 80 years, is one of the longest relative periods of peace in Western European history. Finland, which survived a war with the Soviet Union at the beginning of WWII, has now become a member of NATO and is rebuilding shooting ranges. From AmmoLand:
The Finnish government’s hostile attitude toward maintaining the country’s shooting ranges died with the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Finland, Sweden, and Norway have higher levels of firearms ownership than most of Europe. Denmark is said to have about ten guns per 100 people, about 30 percent of the ownership rate of Finland and Norway, and about 40 percent of the Swedish ownership. Ten guns per 100 people is about twice the rate in England, and half of that in Germany.
Most of the firearms owned are shotguns and combination guns, which might be able to shoot down small drones in some circumstances. Privately owned guns are required to be kept unloaded and locked up most of the time.
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Gun Watch
"The driver got upset that the vehicle in front of him wasn't moving fast enough and he got out of his vehicle and started beating on his car," Lt. Khan with the HPD said. The driver of the vehicle in front warned him that he had a gun and ended up shooting and striking him once, Lt. Khan added.
HPD says responding officers rendered aid to the victim before he was taken to a nearby hospital, where he is said to be stable.
Houston police confirm the shooter stayed at the scene and cooperated with responding officers. The shooter told the officers he was acting in self-defense and has not been charged, HPD says.
Rock Hill Police say the shooting occurred just before 2 p.m. at the Galleria Mall, off Dave Lyle Boulevard. Officers say the shooter acted in self-defense, after he was “accosted by the other party both verbally and physically.”
The person who was shot, 26-year-old Martell Minter of Chester, was transported to the hospital in critical condition after being shot in the shoulder. He has been charged with third-degree assault and battery; a court date will be determined after his release from medical care.
JSO says an initial investigation revealed that the individuals who were shot were involved in a car burglary. They began to shoot two victims who interrupted the burglary.
The two victims who interrupted the burglary returned fire and struck the two suspects.
They were soon transported to a local hospital and are in non-life-threatening condition.
Two individuals were riding on a scooter when a group of people approached them and attempted to rob them at gunpoint, according to Tempe police.
The individuals on the scooter shot at the group and someone from the group returned fire.
The group then ran from the area but was later located by police near Scottsdale and Curry roads.
One of the individuals on the scooter and two individuals from the group were hurt in the shooting.
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