Thursday, 14 March

22:55

Succession of power

by TPOL Nathan in The Price of Liberty at 20:00, Thursday, 14 March

That is “succession” and not secession. TPOL wants to make it clear that we strongly support the right of secession, of declaring independence from a “sovereign power” – a state or government – when that entity no longer meets the needs of the people who want to leave it.

But this commentary is about “succession of power” – about who is next in line to enjoy the privileges and benefits of political, economic, or social power and control.

Readers of TPOL understand that we are opposed to mandatory human government – that is, virtually all human government. And therefore we would definitely not support any succession.

That is there should be no transfer of political power (which belongs to individuals, and not to a “government” or gang or mob or anyone else who uses force to carry out their will (other than in self-defense).

But human history is filled with a very sad fact of life: political and economic power often – even usually – is transferred from one wielder of power to another.

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If you look at the Treasury yields over the next year or so, you will see that yields in the future are lower than they are now.  This is called a Treasury yield curve inversion.  Interest rare are about to fall and do so for a number of years.  This is smart money's generally educated guess about the future of our economy.


If you are a risk-averse person, buy Treasury bonds with long maturity.i did so in 1994.  I bought $50,000 of Treasuries due
In 2016 for about $47,00.  They yielded 7.5% per year ,(exempt from state income tax) and in 2016 they were redeemed for the full face value of $50,000.  I wish that I had bought $200,000 worth.  (I was a timid investor.)

These are as safe an investment as you can make. If the U.S. government defaults, canned food and ammunition make better investments.

Dropping interest rates on bonds drive investors into the stock market to get better ROI so for those prepared to take some risk, buy stocks.

Concealed Carry Corner: Small Semi-Autos Vs RevolversWelcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we talked about some carry tips that make a big difference to carry comfort. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. This week, I recently picked up another Smith & Wesson 686 and […]

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And his excuse for going after Fleet Farm is that its retail employees can’t do the impossible and read the hearts and minds of customers, and that it is therefore responsible for not just their criminal actions, but for the subsequent actions of those they deal with. [More] A commie gun-grabber commits lawfare against a … Continue reading "Democrat AG Ellison Continues War on Legal Gun Sales with Complaint Against Fleet Farm"

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NEW From SB Tacatical, The SBA5 Pistol Brace [First Look]

by David Lane in Recoil at 13:05, Thursday, 14 March

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Type 81MTactical Imports brings the Type 81M rifle to Canada, but American buyers can't access this semi-auto rifle.

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Tanfoglio Announces Defiant Gold Match OR in 10mm

by Daniel Y in The Firearm Blog at 11:00, Thursday, 14 March

Tanfoglio Announces Defiant Gold Match OR in 10mmTanfoglio has a new 10mm version of the Defiant Gold Match OR (Optics Ready) pistol. It has a 13+1 capacity and a six-inch bull barrel. Let’s take a look at the other features. 10mm @ TFB: New 10mm Grand Power Stribog Carbines A Monster Doublestack 10mm 2011: EAA Hunter Glock 20 Gen5 MOS Long-Term Review: […]

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TFB Behind the Gun #108: Chris with Yankee Hill Machine (YHM)Suppressors are one of Pete’s favorite subjects and that’s why it’s an honor to finally present one of the best episodes recorded at SHOT Show 2024 featuring Chris with Yankee Hill Machine. Many of you know that ATF Form 4 times has taken a drastic dip in the time it takes them to be processed. […]

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Quote of the Day

Given the empirical evidence, police agencies may use gun buyback programs not with the expectation of reducing violent crime, but to satisfy the public’s expectations. When serious crime problems occur, mayors and police chiefs are under pressure from their constituents to ‘do something dramatic and effective’ about the violence.

Scott W. Phillips, et al.
November 1, 2013
An Evaluation of a Multiyear Gun Buy-Back Programme: Re-Examining the Impact on Violent Crimes

Via Gun buybacks: Findings from decades of research (journalistsresource.org).

In other words, to make the general public feel better.

I suppose in some ways it does make me feel a little better. I almost always feel better after a good laugh.

Automotif CDLXXV...

by Tam in View From The Porch at 07:02, Thursday, 14 March


Spotted on Wednesday afternoon rolling northbound on College Avenue was this Monza Red Corvette Stingray coupe.

I had the Nikon D700 with the compact 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6G travel zoom. Plenty of focal length to grab details!

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I have taught my Sociology of Guns seminar at Wake Forest University once per year for nine consecutive years. I don’t have the actual number of students who have ever taken the course handy, but it is about 150. I currently have over 250 people signed up for a free public webinar version of the course I am offering this spring, which is incredible!

Below are some bullet points about the course – which I am calling “Ten Essential Observations on Guns in America” – followed by an explanation of the course syllabus (which you can view online here). A “Light Over Heat” YouTube video that covers the syllabus in more detail can also be found below.

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Moose Image USDA public domain

 

Iditarod five time champion Dallas Seavey had to kill a moose in self defense 14 miles out of the Skwentna checkpoint. It was 1:43 a.m. when race officials were notified on March 4th.

In 2015, Dallas Seavey stated he carried a Taurus stainless .357 magnum on the Iditarod trail. In 2015 Seavey said he had to use the revolver to defend one of his dogs two years earlier. The dog still lost a leg in the attack. This year, in 2024, Dallas had to shoot a moose which was attacking his dogs in the first hundred miles of the race. It is unknown if he still had ...

A 16-year-old boy and two men were wounded when the boy tried to rob them causing a shootout late Monday in North Lawndale, police said.

The attempted robbery of the men, 34 and 50, happened about 10 p.m. in the 3800 block of West Roosevelt Road, police said.

A fourth person on the scene was armed and exchanged shots with the 16-year-old alleged robber before fleeing, police said.

The 34-year-old man was taken to St. Anthony Hospital with a gunshot wound to the neck, and the 50-year-old man was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital with a gunshot wound to the wrist.

The 16-year-old was shot in the leg and taken to Stroger Hospital. All three are listed in good condition.

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The unidentified man stuck the rifle in the passenger side window, Taylor said, and there was a struggle over control the gun. The chief said he thinks it was during this struggle the rifle went off, the bullet going into Einzig's hip.

Baez grabbed her 3-month-old daughter from the middle of the back seat and fled from the shooting, Taylor said. Baez and the infant were not injured in the shooting.

Einzig, who was armed with both a handgun and a rifle, fired back at Wilson and the second man resulting in an "ongoing gun battle," Taylor said.

 

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Free Books- Part 292

by Greg Ellifritz in Active Response Training at 08:19, Thursday, 14 March

Amazon has a tremendous number of FREE e...

A LESSON FROM HAITI

by Mas in at 09:00, Thursday, 14 March

What’s happening now in Haiti remin...

A Tease of Spring

by David in Musings Over a Barrel at 08:08, Thursday, 14 March

There's a meme on social media that says, "It's like Winter leaves the room and then comes back to say, 'And one more thing. . ." Well, Winter left the room for a few days this week and we got a glimpse of the Spring to come. (Yes, Winter is coming back in a few days.)


I took advantage of the 70° temperatures to enjoy some deck therapy with a pour of Buffalo Trace Bourbon, paired with the El Güegüense Toro Huaco from Foundation Cigars.

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Thursday Meme Drop

by Midwest Chick in Non-Original Rants at 07:58, Thursday, 14 March

 





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The Mighty 8th Air Force Museum [VIST]

by Friedrich Seiltgen in Recoil at 10:58, Thursday, 14 March

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I plan on spending more time on the range this summer with the Taurus revolvers I wrote about in my previous post, “Revolvers for Personal Protection.” In preparation for the dreaded firearm cleaning event that comes after those fun days on the range, I decided to learn more about how to clean a revolver when it wasn’t terribly dirty. 

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What Are These Called?

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. at 14:31, Thursday, 14 March

I cannot tap carbon fiber but I can use a stainless steel insert epoxied into a hole that has a 6-32 thread inside.  This gives me grip and ability to disassemble.  For walls these would be the little plastic inserts that go in the wall.


At McMaster-Carr: 18-8 Stainless Steel Twist-Resistant Hex-Shaped Inserts
for Plastics, 6-32 Thread Size

Unfortunately I am having trouble finding them .1875" long.  They seem to start at 0.25" OAL.  I cut buy the 0.25" length and mill them to length.  Carbide mill would quickly cut them to length.  It just seems like a lot of work if I could find shorter.  

These will not be holding any real load.  They mostly position parts in the only directions where there is no appreciable tension or shear 

Preparedness Notes for Thursday — March 14, 2024

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com at 03:04, Thursday, 14 March

60 years ago today, on March 14, 1964, in the first courtroom verdict to be televised in the United States, Jack Ruby (Jacob Rubenstein) was found guilty of the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, the assassin of U.S. President John F. Kennedy. — Today is the birthday of fighter ace Major Raoul Lufbery (born 1885). He was shot down and killed in 1918. — This is also the birthday of Marlin Perkins. He was well-known as the television host of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom. He was born in 1905 in Carthage. Missouri. We died in June, 1986. — SurvivalBlog …

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Cowboy Hot Tubs, by A Bielski Brother

by SurvivalBlog Contributor in SurvivalBlog.com at 03:03, Thursday, 14 March

Hygiene and clean clothes.  When you first hear those words, they sound boring.  Hygiene and clean clothes are not sexy like, “30-round magazines”, “Bug-Out-Bags”, or LP/OPs (listening posts/observation posts).  They are not sexy. They are something more.  They are essential. When, not if, the grid goes down, you will want to wash your clothes and stay clean.  I spent three years in Afghanistan and two years in Iraq as a military contractor.  Having hot showers was a mini-vacation for us.  When you’re outside in the elements continuously, it wears you down.  When the grid goes down, the elderly and young …

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The Survivalist’s Odds ‘n Sods

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com at 03:02, Thursday, 14 March

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. In today’s column, we look at the broadening appeal of preparedness. Prepper Culture: It’s Not Just on the Right Anymore Over at RedState: Prepper Culture: It’s Not Just on the Right …

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The Editors’ Quote of the Day:

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com at 03:01, Thursday, 14 March

“Mystical references to ‘society’ and its programs to ‘help’ may warm the hearts of the gullible but what it really means is putting more power in the hands of bureaucrats.” –  Thomas Sowell

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Shelley Hill joins TeamWON as a regular contributor to “Women’s Outdoor News” with a new column. 

Shelley is co-owner – along with her husband, Brian – the XO and an instructor at The Complete Combatant, which offers comprehensive online and in-person training in the world of self-defense and firearms. She is an HK brand ambassador, has articles published in “Shooting Illustrated” and holds many instructor certifications for on-body and off-body live fire training, medical, non-lethal and less-than-lethal self-preservation options. 

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TFB Review: TYPE-A EG-19 Pistol – Part 1

by Patrik O in The Firearm Blog at 20:00, Wednesday, 13 March

TFB Review: TYPE-A EG-19 Pistol - Part 1Back in December I first got my hands on the TYPE-A EG-19 pistol and was pretty enthralled with it. I still like this pistol overall but in the course of the past few months, a few blemishes have formed that make this pistol not as attractive to me. The EG-19 is TYPE-A’s take on a modified Glock […]

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POTD: The Navy Seal Robert O’Neill (NSRO) Rifle

by Eric B in The Firearm Blog at 19:30, Wednesday, 13 March

Navy Seal Robert O'Neill (NSRO) RifleYou’re watching and reading TFB’s Photo Of The Day and we’re having a look at Watchtower Firearms‘ Navy Seal Robert O’Neill (NSRO) Rifle. Robert J. O’Neill is one of the USA’s most highly decorated combat veterans who served at SEAL Team Two, SEAL Team Four, and eight years at the legendary SEAL Team Six.   […]

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Wheelgun Wednesday: Charter Arms Professional II .357 Mag/.38 SPL

by Adam Scepaniak in The Firearm Blog at 19:00, Wednesday, 13 March

Wheelgun Wednesday: Charter Arms Professional II .357 Mag/.38 SPLLast week on Wheelgun Wednesday, we ventured down the rabbit hole that is the Charter Arms Professional series of revolvers. This is a 6 gun grouping of revolvers that receives an extra special touch of attention and care from Charter Arms. While they carry the moniker of Professional, these are not military or police contract […]

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Wednesday, 13 March

21:55

I ran across this because the Youtube algorithm tossed it up in my feed (Lord knows why).  But Andre Mack seems to have some chops as a sommelier, and he has a really interesting tasting of Costco (Kirkland Signature) wines.  These range from $4 to $30 a bottle, mostly in the $8 - $12 range.  Bottom line: some dogs but surprisingly few.


My impression: can confirm on the Kirkland Pinot Grigio.  It's not something you'll find at a Michelin Star restaurant, but it's really good vino locale (or in French, le bon vin de table).  And it comes in the 3 liter box for $13.  Endorsed.

So I watched this and thought that Mr. Mack seems legit.  As a follow up, I watched this tasting of the same wine from different vintages, 1978 to 2016.  I believe that Mr. Mack is indeed legit.  There's good stuff here.

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Architecture, government, and its lessons

by TPOL Nathan in The Price of Liberty at 20:00, Wednesday, 13 March

The FedGov in DC spends literally billions of dollars each year building, maintaining, rebuilding, replacing, naming (and renaming), renting, and more to FedGov office buildings to house the millions of bureaucrats and jackbooted thugs (2.87 million at last count) that infest or occupy this beautiful land and pester our people and most of the rest of the world.

When once the only presence of the FedGov in most towns was a post office – and that often in the corner of a store – that is ancient history today. Today we not only have the generally practical offices for the Natural Resource Conservation Service and local military recruiting offices, we have grandiose federal courthouses, ubiquitous Social Security offices, and dozens more places for the parasites of the alphabet agencies to rest their weary heads after stealing and intimidating and pursuing citizens.

Consider the BATFE Washington DC headquarters building, shown below.

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18:55

Saving Daylight

by Unknown in Home on the Range at 19:57, Wednesday, 13 March

Daylight saving time is still messing with my internal clock.  Forty years ago, I could put in a 14-hour duty day flying, walk off the airplane at 11 p.m., and be back in the cockpit at 7 a.m. (the time spe...

TicTok?

by Pawpaw in PawPaw's House at 16:02, Wednesday, 13 March

 The big news today is that the US House passed a bill requiring the Chinese overlords who run  TikTok to divest their US holdings or be banned in this country.   The bill is going nowhere in the Senate and Biden won't sign it, so that's that. The bill is going nowhere.

We all know that social media is a festering hell hole, but it has a few good uses.  I get most of my entertainment and news from YouTube.  I use Facebbook to keep up with the goings-on at the church and to keep track of my Fast Draw friends.

I have never used TikTok, nor Twitter (Now X).  But, I know that being an "influencer" is a thing now, and some of it provides a pretty good living to some folks.  One of these days we might decide that social media is more of a liability than an asset, and the market will decide.

Congress really needs to stay out of this argument.  There is that whole 1st Amendment thing, and I'll fall on the side of fee speech before I fall on the side of government regulation. Let Freedom Ring

CO Legislature Considering Several Gun Control Measures

by Dave Workman in Liberty Park Press at 17:04, Wednesday, 13 March

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I should probably have investigated this before buying carbide drills, reamers, and taps, and 6-32 screws.  (The screws are cheap and likely useable for other projects. The drills, reamer, and taps were not cheap but work very well on steel.)


The tapping process was immediately suspect; while turning in the tap, it seemed as though it was just cutting through the material.  Indeed, it was.  The 6-32 screws just slide through.  I also verified that the 6-32 tap had a plausible major diameter: .132" which is just slightly smaller than the major diameter of 6-32 screws.

The right way to do this is with epoxy.  This means, of course, doing it right first time; there is no opportunity to remove screw and tap a new hole since even the first one will not be useful.

The good news is that epoxy sticks to carbon fiber composite and steel.

I also managed to write gCode to cut an exact circle for the 5/8" needle bearings.

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Slow Going Ahead

by admin in The War on Guns at 17:47, Tuesday, 12 March

I’ve got out-of-state family visiting, so I’m going to need to focus work entirely on articles, with no blog updates (barring something huge happening) until the middle of next week. Please hold off on tips and email/social media correspondence, as I won’t be able to get to them and don’t want anyone to waste effort … Continue reading "Slow Going Ahead"

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An Unequal Trade

by admin in The War on Guns at 17:47, Tuesday, 12 March

I would only add, That this Exporting of Felons to the Colonies, may be consider’d as a Trade, as well as in the Light of a Favour. Now all Commerce implies Returns: Justice requires them: There can be no Trade without them. And Rattle-Snakes seem the most suitable Returns for the Human Serpents sent us … Continue reading "An Unequal Trade"

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There’s a Storm Coming

by admin in The War on Guns at 17:05, Tuesday, 12 March

We are at War! What are We Going to DO? [More] So posting memes and anonymous griping comments aren’t going to do the trick? The only thing I don’t see is the local level American traitor political and enforcement collaborators, who will act at the direction of their new masters to convince the helpless, the … Continue reading "There’s a Storm Coming"

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I’m Tired of Explaining This Guy

by admin in The War on Guns at 15:20, Tuesday, 12 March

Why Would Donald Trump Endorse NeverTrump Deep State NeoCon RINO Mike Rogers? [More] More f-ing 3D chess from the Professor Harold Hill of politics. He’s so good at firing people because he’s so crappy at hiring them , or else exhausts thier loyalty with his shenanigans. Here’s another one that turned on him. He’s bound … Continue reading "I’m Tired of Explaining This Guy"

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We’re the Only Ones Self-Evident Enough

by admin in The War on Guns at 15:10, Tuesday, 12 March

‘The rats are … all high,’ NOPD chief says of vermin-infested HQ, evidence warehouse [More] That’s as good an excuse for impounded drugs “disappearing” as any. And which rats? It’s not like on CSI, is it? [Via Steve T]

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Find the Turncoat

by admin in The War on Guns at 14:58, Tuesday, 12 March

REPORT: Teachers Unions Quietly Spend Millions on GOP Primaries in 32 States [More] This would be useful if they told us everybody who got a donation. [Via Michael G]

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Snitch Nation

by admin in The War on Guns at 14:48, Tuesday, 12 March

It also targets reported instances of “a person’s hostile expression of animus toward another person, relating to the other person’s actual or perceived characteristics…” Literally, the hotline gives people a way of informing on others supposedly guilty of thought crimes – or, perhaps, speech crimes. [More] Hey, if you don’t have any forbidden thoughts you’ve … Continue reading "Snitch Nation"

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Tales of the Bizarro World

by admin in The War on Guns at 14:36, Tuesday, 12 March

Green Destruction: German Forest that Inspired Grimm’s Fairy Tale Being Felled for Wind Turbines [More] I guess now that feminists celebrate rape the left has gone full Opposite Day… Someone ought to tell Daryl she can come out of her tree now… [Via Michael G]

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Forewarned is Forearmed

by admin in The War on Guns at 14:25, Tuesday, 12 March

Do they know something we don’t? American titans Jeff Bezos, Leon Black, Mark Zuckerberg, Jamie Dimon and Walmart’s Walton family sell a staggering $11 BILLION in stock – as billionaires cash out before looming election [More] It’s a big club and you ain’t in it. [Via bondmen]

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Trouble in Paradise

by admin in The War on Guns at 14:20, Tuesday, 12 March

Two men were shot at an illegal game room in Liliha early Sunday after they overpowered one gunman who had entered the building but could not fend off the rest of his crew, police said. [More] It’s almost like criminals don’t obey the law or something… [Via bondmen]

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More Worried About the Optics

by admin in The War on Guns at 14:08, Tuesday, 12 March

Gov. Kathy Hochul has pulled back the big guns in her subway safety surge, ordering the National Guard not to carry military-grade assault rifles when they check riders’ bags for weapons. [More] So are those reserved for her timecard cheating security detail? [Via bondmen]

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The Content of Her Character

by admin in The War on Guns at 13:59, Tuesday, 12 March

Oakland’s progressive DA Pamela Price says those funding recall campaign against her are filled with ‘hatred and racism,’ after violent crime soared 21% in dying California city [More] Because to attribute her utter failure to Marxist incompetence would be racist. [Via bondmen]

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“The vote on Secure DC is only necessary due to the reckless, pro-criminal and anti-police policies Councilmember Nadeau has championed over her last decade in office,” the Committee to Recall Brianne Nadeau said in a statement. [More] Not the Democrat who hosted Moms Demand and whose staffer was arrested on “felony charges for assault with … Continue reading "How Much More ‘Pro-Criminal’ Does She Have to Be?"

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‘We’re Just Waiting for Another 9/11’: Migrants Buy Fake Green Cards, Social Security ID from NYC Gangs [More] If it happens there, where authorities not only know they encourage, and where citizens vote for those authorities and view traditonal Americans warning against this as haters and domestic enemies the FBI should be rounding up , … Continue reading "Time to Beef Up That Patriot Act Against MAGA, Right?"

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SB Tactical Releases New SBA5 Arm Brace

by Daniel Y in The Firearm Blog at 14:00, Wednesday, 13 March

SB Tactical Releases New SBA5 Arm BraceWith arm braces once again on the menu thanks to a court injunction, SB Tactical has released a new model. The SBA5 is adjustable through five positions and will fit most common large-format pistols. Let’s see how it compares to its predecessors. Stabilizing Braces @ TFB: House of Representatives Moves To Block Brace Ban Arm […]

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SIG SAUER's new MCX-Regulator rifle.SIG SAUER has expanded its popular MCX lineup to include more than a dozen variants of both the SPEAR and Rattler models. They can be had in a variety of configurations, finishes, and calibers, all equipped with standard pistol grips – until now. SIG recently announced their newest MCX model, dubbed the Regulator, which incorporates […]

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intrepidThe WarBird Intrepid lineup includes basic electronic muffs as well as rechargeable, Bluetooth-enabled hearing protection.

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What's Old is New, and Then is Now

by Tam in View From The Porch at 10:08, Wednesday, 13 March

Have you ever had to check to see if a muzzle loading firearm was loaded? If you haven't, it's not that hard.


First you make sure that it's not primed or cocked, and then you drop a long dowel down the muzzle, and mark it at the crown. Then pull it out and hold it alongside the barrel with the mark even with the muzzle end. If the other end of the rod doesn't come even with the breech end, there's a powder charge and a projectile in there.

It's obviously easier with revolvers, whether cartridge or cap 'n' ball, since you can observe the contents of the chambers directly.

When self-loading pistols were first introduced, a lot of thought went into various ways to ascertain the chamber's status without having to cycle the action. Many early autos, like the Luger, had extractors that doubled as visual/tactile loaded chamber indicators.

Savage's Model 1907 pocket auto originally had a clip that encircled the breech, shaped kind of like a pocket clip on some pens, with a tab that extended rearward and would be forced outward by the rim of a chambered round.

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Another Victory

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. at 10:38, Wednesday, 13 March

 Nguyen v. Bonta (S.D.Cal. 2023) is a summary judgment against California's one-gun-a-month law.  No, not St. Beneitz.  Judge William Q. Hayes issuing a Bruen-compliant decision, there being no Founding Era laws limiting private sales e ept to Indians which are immediately suspect for that reason alone.  He also discounted the gunpowder storage laws because they were fire-suppression laws.  This law is not in that category.

We Were Wolves Once

by Unknown in Home on the Range at 16:19, Wednesday, 13 March


 

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Rogue Stars: Purgatory

by Jack Wylder in Monster Hunter Nation at 10:48, Wednesday, 13 March

I’ve been plugging the Tower of Silence audiobook release, but I’m going to take a minute to plug a friend’s new release. Remember when I plugged Dead Acre and Cold as Hell, the weird west series narrated by Roger Clark from Red Dead Redemption 2? And you guys all enjoyed those. This is one of those writers with a new sci-fi.

Rogue Stars: Purgatory

A fight for survival at the edge of the galaxy.

In the depths of space, far from the watchful eyes of Lenzaaban government, lies Prison Station 1...

Texas

by Pawpaw in PawPaw's House at 10:41, Wednesday, 13 March

 One of the major competitions in Cowboy Fast Draw each year is the Texas State Championship.  Texas State was the first completion that Belle and I ever attended, back in 2016.  It's time for Texas State again, and Belle and I are headed to Texas tomorrow.  This year it will be held at the George Ranch Historic Park in Richmond, TX, just outside of Houston.

The shoot will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday, drawing some of the best shooters in the country.  Our local club will be well represented, with seven (7) shooters in attendance.  

If you happen to be in the Houston area this weekend, come on out to the George Ranch and see what Cowboy Fast Draw is all about.

Rule One?

by Greg Ellifritz in Active Response Training at 12:50, Wednesday, 13 March

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CZ’s “Beautiful” PDW: A Sadly Unfinished Project

by James Reeves in The Firearm Blog at 09:00, Wednesday, 13 March

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at CZ headquarters to talk about the CZ “Beautiful” PDW. The “Beautiful” is a secret CZ project that was never finished and never revealed to the public – until today. The “Beautiful” was given this nickname probably because it is aesthetically hideous, but beauty is in the […]

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09:55

There’s Only One Law

by Joe in The View From North Central Idaho at 09:00, Wednesday, 13 March

Quote of the Day

There’s only one law. Don’t be a Tutsi, when the Hutus show up.

MTHead
March 10, 2024
Comment to Too Many Lies to Bother Refuting Them

There is a lot packed into that statement.

Read up on the Rwanda genocide for more details. Or Lethal Laws for things common to all genocides and how to prevent them.

This is short version of the story applicable to this quote:

  • The Tutsi were a minority, about 15% of the population. The Hutus were about 85% of the population.
  • The Tutsi were the favored race by the German colonizers.
  • The Hutu developed a hatred for the Tutsi who controlled the government for decades....

I LOL'ed.

by Tam in View From The Porch at 08:43, Wednesday, 13 March

The Atlantic titled a story about the social media theories swirling around Kate Middleton as "QAnon for Wine Moms" and I just want to recognize greatness in title-writing when I see it.


Well played.

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Automotif CDLXXIV...

by Tam in View From The Porch at 07:45, Wednesday, 13 March


There is literally a zero percent chance that this Porsche 356 Speedster is not a kit car, but really, who cares? You can get kit cars that will handily outperform the original, plus a real Speedster is a seventy year old car that is worth the best part of half a million bucks these days, and who's gonna flog an investment like that out in traffic where any yo-yo in a Kia could bunt you into penury by running a red light?...

The Queen Of The World sent me this sad story:

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One of the replacements for the CZ 455 line at the 2024 SHOT Show is the 457 Jaguar long barreled .22 rifle. The rifle has one of the longest .22 barrels in production at 28.625 inches. It has open sights regulated from 25 to 200 meters. The long barrel allows precision shooting without a telescopic sight. The rifle replaces the 455 Ultra Lux. The wood on the Jaguar is beech, and often produces an excellent figure in a rifle stock.


The exhibit of CZ rimfire rifles at the 2023 SHOT Show displays the Jaguar barrel as over four inches longer than the next longest barrels. Even with th...

The reporting party said a person had entered the residence, and two people had been shot. When police arrived, they found two men with gunshot wounds and the victims were taken to a local hospital, where one died from the injury.

The Bonneville County Coroner’s Office has identified the individual who died from the shooting as Eric Leask, 51, of Idaho Falls.

Idaho Falls police, after 11 p.m. Saturday, located the suspect in an apartment unit at the Teton Mesa Apartments, 800 block of Lomax Street. The suspect, later identified as Broncho, barricaded himself in the apartment and did not come out when officers directed him to do so.

The Idaho Falls police SWAT team was called to evacuate neighbors and sent in tear gas into the apartment unit around 1 a.m. Sunday. Broncho exited the apartment and was taken into custody. A second person, Blanca Lopez, was taken into custody after 3 a.m. for pre-existing Bonneville County warrants.

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Why Don’t We Have Top-Loading Shotguns?

by Ian McCollum in Forgotten Weapons at 09:27, Wednesday, 13 March

Get Entered to WIN this incredible fully functional Halo M90 Shotgun!
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When I posted some video of the real-life Halo M90 shotgun, one of the most common questions I got was, “why don’t we have top-loading shotguns like that?” Well, it’s an intriguing question…so let’s see if we can find the answer.

The post Why Don’t We Have Top-Loading Shotguns? first appeared on Forgotten Weapons.

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A suburban teen who investigators say fired a semi-automatic rifle at an unidentified person – and was wounded by return fire – in Spring Township’s West Wyomissing neighborhood is in Berks County Prison following his arraignment over the weekend.

Ke’Sean Williams, 18, of Valley Road in Wyomissing was jailed in lieu of $500,000 bail following arraignment Saturday night before District Judge Tonya A. Butler in Reading Central Court.

Williams faces charges of attempted first-degree murder, aggravated assault and reckless endangerment as well as weapons offenses.

Williams was arraigned after he was treated in Reading Hospital for a gunshot wound to the leg. He was arrested as he was being driven from the scene.

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 After reading about measles cases in Chicago, not surprisingly in a shelter for illegals, I decided to go back and do some research.  

And I found this in Psychology Today from 2017.  As a note, this is when publications still used the word 'illegal'.

This is why for decades and still today, the United States demands that prior to being allowed entrance into our country, those wishing to immigrate must undergo a thorough, well-defined medical history and physical examination performed by a recognized, qualified physician, a medical evaluation that includes blood work and a chest X-ray. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “The purpose of the mandated [pre-immigration] medical examination is to detect inadmissible conditions, including communicable diseases of public health significance, mental disorders associated with harmful behavior, and substance use or substance-induced dis...

Preparedness Notes for Wednesday — March 13, 2024

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com at 03:04, Wednesday, 13 March

On March 13, 1781 English astronomer William Herschel observed the seventh planet from the Sun, Uranus— first described by him as “a curious either nebulous star or perhaps a comet” and named for the father of the god Saturn. — Born March 13, 1865: Elbert H. Searle, inventor of the Savage Models 1907, 1915 and 1917 semi-automatic pistols. Searle was born in Massachusetts and worked in Philadelphia. He applied for many gun design patents. He patented the first squeeze-cocking pistol, which sadly was never produced. (A prototype, along with blueprints was sold at auction, in 2023.) He died at age …

The post Preparedness Notes for Wednesday — March 13, 2024 appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

The Rise of the ALPR Bots, by Anon-12

by SurvivalBlog Contributor in SurvivalBlog.com at 03:03, Wednesday, 13 March

America is quietly being populated with Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) systems in towns, cities, and on highways. Most Americans drive by these devices daily unaware that they are being watched and recorded into a state database and probably a national database. The ALPR units are often very small and not easily detectable when mounted on electric poles and highway sign poles. I work in a small city along the I-75 corridor which runs through six states from Florida and Michigan. I work in technology for a local company and know a few higher-ups in the local police department. One …

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SurvivalBlog Readers’ & Editors’ Snippets

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com at 03:02, Wednesday, 13 March

This 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. — Several readers mentioned this Washington Post piece: Amid explosive demand, America is running out of power. o  o  o Reader B.G. sent the link to this fascinating article: Killer Instinct: How One Man Taught U.S. Rangers to Fight Dirty in WWII. o  o  o Reader D.S.V. mentioned this at Outside: How to …

The post SurvivalBlog Readers’ & Editors’ Snippets appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

The Editors’ Quote of the Day:

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com at 03:01, Wednesday, 13 March

“When a man unprincipled in private life, desperate in his fortune, bold in his temper . . . despotic in his ordinary demeanour – known to have scoffed in private at the principles of liberty – when such a man is seen to mount the hobby horse of popularity – to join in the cry of danger to liberty – to take every opportunity of embarrassing the General Government and bringing it under suspicion – to flatter and fall in with all the nonsense of the zealots of the day – It may justly be suspected that his object is …

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

It’s been a while since we’ve posted any recipes from our featured blogger, Kristy Crabtree, of “Wild Game Cuisine.” That doesn’t mean that she hasn’t been concocting delicious wild game recipes in her kitchen, and this one is quite fitting for the month of March. Anything with cabbage works, and this antelope cabbage casserole will fill the air with succulent scent as it cooks, we’re sure! In fact, we’re going to try it later this month!

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Originally I was going to make antelope cabbage rolls for our St. Patricks Day dinner t...

Tuesday, 12 March

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An Unlisted Street Address

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. at 20:33, Tuesday, 12 March

I have been trying to get Internet service at the new house and almost no one claimed they could provide service.  We have no mailbox at the new house and it appears that for that reason, we do not appear in any database.  Sparklight is going to give me 300MB for half of what I currently pay for 100MB.

TFB Review: Anubis 34mm One-piece Scope Mount

by Daniel Y in The Firearm Blog at 20:00, Tuesday, 12 March

TFB Review: Anubis 34mm One-piece Scope MountMounting and moving optics around is a very common thing for a gun writer. I am always on the lookout for new scopes and mounts to use in reviews. When the opportunity to review the Anubis Defense “The One” scope mount came around, I jumped at the chance.  Optics @ TFB: EOTECH Adds More Budget-Friendly […]

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Spuhr G3 upgradesPhoto Of The Day – To the horizon and beyond. Here we see a Portuguese Marine with one of their upgraded Heckler & Koch G3s. The Spuhr upgrades solve the most important issues with the G3, namely the Length of Pull (LOP). Furthermore, this firearm has the Spuhr buttstock, forend and top rail. The Spuhr […]

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The post POTD: Portuguese Marine With Spuhr Heckler & Koch G3 appeared first on ...

Hot Gat or Fudd CrapWelcome everyone to the 229th edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is this Gat a sweet deal or only have […]

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Here are the numbers for February 2024:

HANDGUN = 728429
LONGGUN = 427819
OTHER = 57434
MULTIPLE = 28904

TOTAL_NICS =  2336390

Total estimated gun sales =  1285942  99.7% of last February


2,440,730 NICS checks from Month/Year chart

NICS February 2023

HANDGUN = 736452
LONGGUN = 424946
OTHER = 59108
MULTIPLE = 27754
TOTAL_NICS = 2502385

Total est gun sales = 1289891
 
2565607   NICS checks from Month/Year/Chart

Permit and permit rechecks  1158792   (643808 from Illinois and KY)  46%

 February 2023 fourth highest number of gun sales on record. 
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Walther PDP Match SF: Upgraded Heavy Metal Hitters [REVIEW]

by Tom Marshall in Recoil at 21:02, Tuesday, 12 March

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GFORCE Huckleberry: Affordable .357 Lever-Action

by Zac K in The Firearm Blog at 14:00, Tuesday, 12 March

huckleberryThe GFORCE Huckleberry is a low-priced alternative in our modern era of extremely pricey lever action rifles, chambered in .357 magnum.

The post GFORCE Huckleberry: Affordable .357 Lever-Action appeared first on The Firearm Blog.

Fix It Sticks has been promoting and expanding its firearm-focused toolkits a lot recently and they’ve also just announced a whole new toolkit specifically for ARs. The New AR Toolkit from Fix It Sticks is their most extensive AR toolkit available and features virtually every tool you could imagine for easily and effectively servicing your […]

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Blaser Introduces the R8 Small Caliber Set Rimfire Conversion KitsBlaser’s R8 series of hunting rifles is one of the more premium options on the market. Offered in a wide variety of cartridges and styles, these rifles make it easy for European customers to take advantage of a wider variety of cartridges for hunting, without the need to take up an extra slot on their […]

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Dad Joke CCCXII

by Borepatch in Borepatch at 14:36, Tuesday, 12 March

Tuna writes in with yet another Dad Joke.  The Queen Of The World rolled her eyes and pinched her nose at this one.  High praise, indeed.

My wife was eating a store bought salad but I noticed that it was past the "sell by" date and so I took it away from her.

I guess you could say I had to Caesar salad.

Warning Shot

by admin in The War on Guns at 12:56, Tuesday, 12 March

A Clark County man was entitled to argue self-defense when he intentionally shot toward a person, and was not required to show he intended to kill or harm the man who threatened him, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today. [More] While I don’t recommend warning shots, there’s no one-size-fits-all, it worked, and no one … Continue reading "Warning Shot"

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We’re the Fauxnly Ones Pulling Over Enough

by admin in The War on Guns at 13:40, Monday, 11 March

He had a badge, his car had emergency lights, he pulled people over — but he wasn’t a cop, authorities say [More] As always, be aware of The Fauxnly Ones Files, because the day may come when you’ll need an “I did not believe he was a real cop” defense. [Via bondmen]

The post We’re the Fauxnly Ones Pulling Over Enough first appeared on The War on Guns.

A Common Preconception

by admin in The War on Guns at 12:33, Tuesday, 12 March

Spoiler Alert: ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban ~ Government Must Prove That Weapons Are NOT In Common Use [More] “In common use” by whom…? I gotta say, I’m a bit disappointed that not one comment poster over there has raised this point. [Via JG]

The post A Common Preconception first appeared on The War on Guns.

Guilt by Innuendo

by admin in The War on Guns at 12:28, Tuesday, 12 March

For the third year in a row, the gun shop owned by U.S. Sen. Ted Budd was among hundreds across the country flagged by federal authorities in 2023 for selling weapons that were later traced to crimes, according to newly released records. [More] Funny, somehow the “real reporter” on this story missed the standard ATF … Continue reading "Guilt by Innuendo"

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From the Exalted Cyclops’s Padawan

by admin in The War on Guns at 13:35, Monday, 11 March

In One of the Most Disgusting Political Moves in History – Biden Campaign Releases New Ad Comparing Trump and His Supporters to the KKK [More] Yes, Trump is but an avatar. We know who the real target is. [Via bondmen]

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Crock of Schiff

by admin in The War on Guns at 12:19, Tuesday, 12 March

Russia Hoaxer Adam Schiff Says He Hopes Intel Community Will Hide Info From Trump [More] This, of course, is SOP for Democrats, who have no problem breaking the law when it suits them, but froth at the mouth and demand crucifixions should those they hate do something similar. Case in point, this article at WND: … Continue reading "Crock of Schiff"

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Better Than Who’s Meeting Him

by admin in The War on Guns at 13:26, Monday, 11 March

Texas dad who told wife she will ‘meet Jesus’ before shooting her dead on camera sentenced to 10 years: ‘Hope it was worth it’ [More] So in 10 years we’ll be able to trust him with a gun again? [Via bondmen]

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One Step Forward…

by admin in The War on Guns at 11:58, Tuesday, 12 March

The Second Amendment Foundation has been granted summary judgement in a federal challenge of California’s One-Gun-A-Month (OGM) purchase law. U.S. District Judge William Q. Hayes stayed his decision for 30 days for the defendants to facilitate an appeal. [More] And thumbing noses at Bruen will drag on and on and on with the hopes that … Continue reading "One Step Forward…"

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We’re the Only Ones Prayerful Enough

by admin in The War on Guns at 13:22, Monday, 11 March

“I just said a prayer last night that I hope my greatest fears don’t come true, and that’s that South Carolina becomes the Wild, Wild West,” Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott told The Post and Courier. [More] I wonder why the Democrat feels that way. [Via bondmen]

The post We’re the Only Ones Prayerful Enough first appeared on The War on Guns.

To Themselves and Their Posterity

by admin in The War on Guns at 11:25, Tuesday, 12 March

There has been ZERO job-creation for US-born workers since June 2018… Zero. All ~3.9 million is from immigrants. [More] A plan comes together. Thank a Rope-Selling Capitalist/Cheap Labor Republican for selling out to the More Votes For Us Gun-Grabber Democrats today! [Via Michael G]

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Spicing Things Up

by admin in The War on Guns at 11:05, Tuesday, 12 March

Police seeking suspect in unprovoked pepper spray attacks on Green Line [More] The little sociopath knows he can get away with it and the rules will protect him from encountering anyone with the means to stop him. Huh. It doesn’t say “pepper spray”… Who wants to bet the kid’s not a lefty, and how much? … Continue reading "Spicing Things Up"

The post Spicing Things Up first appeared on The War on Guns.

Biden Evacuates Staff from Embassy as Gang Leader ‘Barbecue’ Becomes ‘Most Powerful Man in Haiti’ … “They (the gangs) came with big guns. We have no guns and we cannot defend ourselves. All of us, the children are suffering,” said the man. [More] You don’t say. [Via Geordan]

The post Commonsense Haitian Gun Safety Laws– For the Children first appeared on The War on Guns.

Beyond Compare

by admin in The War on Guns at 10:26, Tuesday, 12 March

Just smear them as racist Christian Nationalists and the theme will change to she and Ashli Babbitt got what they deserved.

The post Beyond Compare first appeared on The War on Guns.

Exclusive: U.S. Must Move ‘Decisively’ to Avert ‘Extinction-Level’ Threat From AI, Government-Commissioned Report Says [More] So it doesn’t just want us to serve and worship it? Maybe the Republican “leadership” can work out the same kind of “bipartisan” arrangement with Biden as they got on the border.

The post Make Sure to Leave Holes You Could Drive a Truck Through and Tie It In With Foreign Aid or No Deal first appeared on The War on Guns.

Can NICS be used for purposes for which it is not federally authorized? [More] It makes fair the question “What else could the prohibitonists use it for?”

The post FOIA Request Questions FBI for Using NICS on NY Ammunition Background Checks first appeared on The War on Guns.

Caught Red-Handed

by admin in The War on Guns at 15:10, Monday, 11 March

“Oscars red hand pin” as per the DSM [More] And now, the rest of the story. Skip Coolzip’s never around when you really need him.

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Judicial Gamesmanship

by admin in The War on Guns at 14:50, Monday, 11 March

The analogy of undocumented immigrants to British loyalists is interesting. If a law-abiding, former enemy of the state could possess a firearm, an undocumented, but otherwise law-abiding, immigrant seems less extreme in comparison. [More] He’s not “otherwise law-abiding.” He is an invader in possession during the commission of a crime. The Obama judge is doing … Continue reading "Judicial Gamesmanship"

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The Shape of Things to Come

by admin in The War on Guns at 14:32, Monday, 11 March

Youngkin’s moves on gun bills are a preview of what could be many more vetoes to come on dozens of gun control measures Democrats sent to him this year, including legislation restricting access to assault-style weapons. [More] I wonder how Jorge and pals are taking that… [Via Jess]

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We’re the Only Ones All in the Family Enough

by admin in The War on Guns at 13:48, Monday, 11 March

The daughter of former Indiana Sheriff Jamey Noel has become the latest member of the ex-official’s family to be arrested, charged or investigated in a wide-ranging probe of corruption in Clark County. [More] Any second thoughts…? [Via bondmen]

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We’re the Only Ones ‘Our Bad’ Enough

by admin in The War on Guns at 13:53, Monday, 11 March

Sergeant Michael Gillis is seen on video striking Herndon with an M4 rifle and using a stun gun…“They kind of chuckled and said, ‘Hey, we must have mistaken you for the bad guy,’” Herndon said. [More] So who is it bearing the weight of the badge again…? [Via bondmen]

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RECOIL ICONIC: Trijicon ACOG

by Dave Merrill in Recoil at 11:14, Monday, 11 March

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Now is the Time

by Joe in The View From North Central Idaho at 09:00, Tuesday, 12 March

Quote of the Day

If you’re untrained or rusty in the use of personal arms, now is the time to take a class or get in some range time. Remember, If innocent life doesn’t immediately depend on it—don’t shoot. And if it does, don’t miss.

Alan Korwin
October 14, 2023
Page Nine: Even Israeli Intelligence Didn’t Spot Them In Time— IS HAMAS HERE? Are we ready? (typepad.com)

The “If innocent life..” quote is often attributed to canebrake on Firearms Talk.

Closely related to the quote above…

This picture is from almost five years ago:

That girl is now a young woman in college. She and her father are meeting me at the range this evening so she can get som...

 He suggests send rattlesnakes to Hyde Park in London to see if the climate rehabilitated them as well.  I have seen it online but of course I cannot find it right now.  Can you?

Thanks all.  Here and here.

Printed in The Pennsyl...

We Voted

by Pawpaw in PawPaw's House at 11:29, Tuesday, 12 March

 Louisiana's presidential primary is March 23d, but Belle and I will be otherwise engaged, so we decided to vote today. Louisiana has in-person early voting which we find very convenient, so when we were in town today running errands, we went by the poll.

Ten minutes, easy-peasy, we were done.

I was surprised how many folks were on the ballot for the Republican nomination.  There are lots of names that I had never heard of, and only one who stood a snowball's chance. We checked the lever for Trump and got out of there.

Red Beans and Rice is on the menu for today.  I put them on last night, and they are bubbling happily in the Crock pot.  In another hour I'll put on a pot of rice, while Belle makes a cornbread.

VP Harris Schedules Visit to Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS

by Dave Workman in Liberty Park Press at 08:56, Tuesday, 12 March

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Montana Rifle Co. Adds New Junction Hunting Rifle

by Daniel Y in The Firearm Blog at 09:00, Tuesday, 12 March

Montana Rifle Co. Adds New Junction Hunting RifleMontana Rifle Company has a new traditional-style hunting rifle, called the Junction. It has a unique Adaptive Controlled Round Feed action that can work in either push feed or controlled feed. A threaded muzzle with a brake is also standard. Rifles @ TFB: NICE German Bullpup (kinda?) Bolt Action Rifle: The Dentler DR21 The New […]

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A Jog Around the Blogs...

by Tam in View From The Porch at 07:36, Tuesday, 12 March



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NOTE: I am updating this very old (2016) post today because James Wright’s 1995 essay “Ten Essential Observations on Guns in America” will be central to the Sociology of Guns public webinar I will be teaching this spring.

Registration for this public webinar to be held on the Zoom Webinar platform is now open: https://wakeforest-university.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZlTmDJkwQt2XDsDqpJYUOQ#/registration

My current registration limit is 500 and the course is half full, so reserve your spot now!

As I note...

South Carolina State House, Christmas 2006, Brandon Davis, public domain, cropped and scaled by Dean Weingarten


The South Carolina legislature has approved of the Constitutional Carry bill, H*3594 as recommended by the Conference Committee. The House approved the Conference report on March 5, 2024, with a vote of 86 to 33. The Senate approved the Conference report on March 6, 2024. The bill is expected to be sent to Governor McMasters in a few days.

The bill is close to what was passed by the Senate, according to ...

The alleged robber approached a 60-year-old man who was outside in the 1500 block of West 82nd Street around 5:30 a.m., according to Chicago police.

He pulled a gun and demanded property from the 60-year-old, who also pulled out a gun, which he was licensed to carry.

The two exchanged gunfire, and both suffered gunshot wounds.

The alleged robber, who was not identified, was shot several times throughout his body and pronounced dead at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, police said.

The 60-year-old suffered gunshot wounds to his back and left leg, and his condition had stabilized at the same hospital, police said.

 

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An initial investigation found that a father fired at his son, who was assaulting him, police Captain Pete Feeney said.

Shotgun pellets from the blast hit the son in the leg and some struck the family’s dog, killing the pet, Feeney said.

The son was taken to St. Mary Medical Center for treatment, police said.

Feeney said the shooting may have been in self-defense, but investigators continued to probe the incident as of late morning.


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 NXXT Golf (the minor leagues for women's golf), has decided to change their stance on men in their ranks and only allow biological females to participate.

“Effective immediately, competitors must be a biological female at birth to participate,” a statement provided to the Daily Caller read. “This decision underscores the organization’s commitment to maintaining the integrity of women’s professional golf and ensuring fair competition.”

This came after a biological male won their championship by 100 points.  So they decided to do a poll of their members and this is the new result (previously the membership had voted to allow men dressed as women compete). 

It's nice to see women and sports organizations wake up to the idea that the women are being sidelined and, in some cases, physically hurt by allowing biological men to play against biological women.

The biological men need thei...

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Preparedness Notes for Tuesday — March 12, 2024

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com at 03:04, Tuesday, 12 March

On March 12th, 1999, Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic became members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) shortly before the group’s 50th anniversary. Today is the birthday of science fiction author Harry Harrison, who is best known for his Deathworld trilogy. (He was born in 1920 and died in 2012.) On March 12, 1850, the first US $20 gold piece was issued. — We are now down to only 185 of the waterproof SurvivalBlog 2005-2023 Archive USB sticks on hand.  These will likely sell out in the next few days. This always happens when folks see that the …

The post Preparedness Notes for Tuesday — March 12, 2024 appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

A Well-Stocked Pantry, by Hollyberry

by SurvivalBlog Contributor in SurvivalBlog.com at 03:03, Tuesday, 12 March

The crazy Covid lock downs taught us many lessons. One of the biggest take a ways was just how fragile the supply chain is. Most people I know are somewhat prepared with basics as our nearest grocery store is 20 minutes away. The big box stores are an hour away. When the covid lock down was announced, our little grocery store had it’s shelves stripped in hours, followed by the dollar stores. We are stocked up but were still surprised at how fast this occurred. As we are rural, we learned years ago that our stores get whatever is left …

The post A Well-Stocked Pantry, by Hollyberry appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

SurvivalBlog’s News From The American Redoubt

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com at 03:02, Tuesday, 12 March

This weekly column features news stories and event announcements from around the American Redoubt region. (Idaho, Montana, eastern Oregon, eastern Washington, and Wyoming.) Much of the region is also more commonly known as The Inland Northwest. We also mention companies of interest to preppers and survivalists that are located in the American Redoubt region. Today, Glacier National Park, as seen from the air. (See the Montana section.) Region-Wide An interesting geography video: Why “Nobody” Lives In Eastern Oregon, Eastern Washington, or Idaho. o  o  o Man arrested after chase on I-90 stretching from Idaho to Mineral County. Idaho A video/podcast: …

The post SurvivalBlog’s News From The American Redoubt appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

The Editors’ Quote of the Day:

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com at 03:01, Tuesday, 12 March

“If we as Christians do not speak out as authoritarian governments grow from within or come from outside, eventually we or our children will be the enemy of society and the state. No truly authoritarian government can tolerate those who have a real absolute by which to judge its arbitrary absolutes and who speak out and act upon the absolute. This was the issue with the early church in regard to the Roman Empire, and though the specific issue will in all probability take a different form than Caesar-worship, the basic issue of having an absolute by which to judge …

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

You just want to make some friends in college, so you join an activity. But it isn’t always what you think it’ll be. Just ask Lexi Lagan what it can lead to. In her case – the Olympics! 

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Modular European Suppressor for the EU Market: The Delisle

by James Reeves in The Firearm Blog at 00:30, Tuesday, 12 March

James Reeves is at IWA 2024 talking to the European owners of the Delisle mark about their new modular suppressor for the European market. This suppressor is modular, works on pistols and rifles, and offers numerous means of mounting quickly to different platforms. TFB Official Apparel Sponsor is 5.11 Tactical: https://www.rb.gy/mzdc5p To Enter James’ Destination […]

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