Thanks again to all who keep requesting this.
This week, we’re catching up with some friends of the podcast who are stepping into fresh chapters in the firearms world. This week, Kevin and Bryce from The Carry Handle Podcast talk all about their new beginnings.
Quote of the Day Since 2006, Bellevue has actually cut per-resident spending from $5,741 to $4,653 — a 19% decrease. Seattle? It’s ballooned from $5,997 to $8,677 — up 45%. Seattle now spends nearly twice as much per resident as …
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Pro-shooter Becky Yackley stepped out of her comfort zone a bit to take a scenario-training course, courtesy of CCW Safe. Find out what she learned and why she recommends this type of training to everyone who is interested in personal defense.
A person sleeping in the first floor woke
up and saw the intruder. That intruder was carrying a stick and refused
to drop it when told to do so. The homeowner then shot him once in the
chest when he refused. The suspect was pronounced dead at a local
hospital.
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While out and about the other day I happened across my car's older sibling...
At the time I thought the aero on the late Fox body Mustang GT was a little overwrought. My opinion has mellowed with time, although the cheese grater taillight louvers are still a bit much.
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By Dave Workman There’s still time for northeast gun rights activists to plan attending the inaugural 2026 New England Firearms Advocacy Conference, scheduled Saturday, May 30 at the Castle of Knights, 1599 Memorial Dr., Chicopee, Mass. The cost to attend the one-day event is $25.00 and includes a one-year membership to CCRKBA. For more information, […]
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On May 21, 1840 Captain William Hobson proclaimed British sovereignty over New Zealand; the North Island by treaty and the South Island by discovery. Pictured above are the Humboldt Mountains of South Island. — May 21st is the birthday of weapons designer John Douglas Pedersen. (Born 1881, died 1951.) His name is almost synonymous with the short-lived Pedersen Device — a conversion kit that turned a Model 1903 Springfield bolt action rifle into a semi-automatic “trench broom.” — Take Note: Our editorial calendar is now filled for May. Any articles received will be considered guest articles and not eligible as …
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‘This is another installment of my series of articles on how to light up our lives in TEOTWAWKIville. This article covers the results of my week-long experience testing my lighting preps. I expected this preps test to be a fairly simple but, as always, it proved to be more useful and eye-opening than I would have guessed. As with other tests I’ve done, it showed where my preps were insufficient, but more importantly, I learned several things I hadn’t even considered with respect to lighting and therefore hadn’t even thought about preparing for. Another testimony to the importance of testing …
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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. In today’s column, the Billionaires’ Plan B. Five Billionaires Making Doomsday Plans You might want to skip forward to the 6-minute mark on this one: The Leaked Billionaire Doomsday Plan Interview …
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“I know many have been taught to think that moderation, in a case like this, is a sort of treason.” – Edmund Burke, from ‘Letter to the Sheriffs of Bristol on the Affairs of America’ (1777)
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Many years ago, I worked at Data I/O. Initially it was as an electrical engineer. I later migrated to software. And then a while after that Randy Shulman and I were co-workers. We become friends, our wives met and we …
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Kings, no less than slaves or the poor or middle-class folk, should heed the biblical advice to avoid trusting those in power. Even those who seem to have less power!
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Sometimes you just have to grab that one last thing when you’re on the way to the range, and sometimes, at least in my experience, that can even be the targets you forgot at home. While I have yet to see them in my neck of the woods, Re-Nine Safety announced fairly recently that their unique Steel Target Kit has started showing up at their growing network of gun stores across the western United States. I’ve been able to get a sample of this $125 all-inclusive kit, and today we’ll take a closer look at how it withstood a rather abusive weekend at the range.
During Exercise Salaknib at Fort Magsaysay in the Philippines, Pfc. Victor Salazar of the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, was photographed employing a counter-UAS device integrated directly onto his M4 carbine. Fort Magsaysay is the largest military reservation in the Philippines and serves as a key training area for the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Chiappa Firearms has added a new single-action revolver to its lineup for 2026, and this one does not pretend to be a period piece. The S.A. 1873 Black Thunder Hunter takes the silhouette and operating system of the 1873 pattern revolver and layers in a set of practical modern upgrades aimed squarely at hunters and field shooters.
I haven't been ignoring you guys. I really haven't. For the past few days I have been packing boxes and checking lists. Today, the club showed up to load the trailer. It's loaded with all the paraphernalia that I need to host a titled championship. Tomorrow we move to the event center and erect two ranges.
Louisiana State kicks off on Friday morning.
By Dave Workman A Republican Missouri congressman has just taken a hard swing at Democrats in an Op-Ed declaring that the Democrat agenda is to “strip law-abiding Americans of their right to defend themselves, one state at a time.” The article, headlined “The Second Amendment is Not Up For Debate,” has been published in at […]
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My Teams post in the CIA Covert Comms Channel today: I am always very polite to our AI Overlords. It is my Pascal’s Wager to perhaps put me low on Skynet’s kill list.
Black families, donors, and athletes should boycott college athletic events in states that refuse to illegally gerrymander districts in favor of black politicians, according to the NAACP. [More] That sounds as bad as the comfy chair… I wonder if they realize how many young black athlete’s lives that will ruin, and how many will then …
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I mentioned this very nice small goto equatorial mount. It stopped working shortly after it arrived. Customer Support had me send it in for repair in late March. No communication; no mount back to me. I will never buy from them again.
Authorities said Michael Mott, 41, was the man hit by the plane on May 9. Mott has been arrested 20 times previously, including for attempted murder. He was most recently arrested about a month before he trespassed at the Denver airport. [More] There oughta be a law… [Via bondmen]
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“It’s Either Us Or Them’: Far-Left French Mayor Calls For Insurrection If Conservatives Win Presidential Election [More] Bally Bagayoko, eh? I guess it’s only fair that France becomes a colony of the Malians. It’s what all those boys who died on Omaha Beach would have wanted. [Via bondmen]
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House Candidate Backed by AOC, Van Hollen Hails Cop-Killer Mumia Abu-Jamal as Black Freedom Fighter and Political Prisoner [More] And they’re not the only ones who support him. [Via bondmen]
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Trump’s Secret Service engaged in ‘intense standoff’ with Chinese officials over gun – Members of President Donald Trump’s Secret Service detail have reportedly clashed with Chinese officials after they were denied entry into a historic Beijing temple because one of the agents was carrying a gun. [More] I’d love to know what “compromise” was reached, …
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House Hearing: Democrat Summer Lee Suggests ATF ‘Captured’ by Gun Industry [More] With all the fawning going on, I’d say she’s got that backwards. It takes idiots to elect an idiot. I hear the phrase “One swallow does not a summer make” and wonder how many do… [Via bondmen]
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Comment Now To Stop the ATF’s Illegal Registry! [More] WHAT??? You mean Cekada’s not one of us…?
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Governor Says She Supports the Second Amendment… Then Tries to Ban Handguns [Watch] Those and Fudd guns… [Via Jess]
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Former teacher sues Charlotte police for mistaken identity conviction that cost him his career [More] Just be thankful it wasn’t a mistaken address resulting in a wrong house raid that cost him his life. Like the way nobody will admit any responsibility…? [Via Michael G]
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Tradition HOA bans firearms in common areas, sparking debate and pushback from Port St. Lucie official – The new rule applies to everyone, including concealed carry permit holders, and covers parks, trails, and public gathering spaces in the Port St. Lucie community. [More] The police chief says he won’t enforce it as a criminal action …
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If you’re a firearms owner in New England and you’re concerned with the region’s existing and proposed laws affecting gun owners in individual states, then you have a chance soon to start doing something about it. The first-ever New England Firearms Advocacy Conference runs on Saturday, May 30, and it’s intended to bring firearms owners together to discuss how to handle problems.
These are not Democrats. These are elected Republicans who ran on a platform of constitutional rights, who took Republican votes, accepted Republican support, and now — when their constituents need them most — are siding with Governor Stein and Moms Demand Action to deny you the right every other law-abiding adult in 29 other states …
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(Unless youre Ilhan Omar, in which case this post is “.45-70 bear gun eleven”) After I mentioned that I had upgraded the sights on my .45-70 BruinBuster I got a couple emails from people asking for more details on the …
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Ernest Langdon's fingerprints have been on Beretta 92 pistols in one form or another for years, but the relationship between Langdon Tactical Technology and Beretta USA keeps producing more ambitious factory results. The 92G Elite Combat LTT is the latest expression of that collaboration, and it ships as one of the most comprehensively equipped production pistols in the 9mm full-size category.
Kentucky man arrested in Mass. gun store robbery [More] Sounds like a real moron. Looks like one, too. [Via Edmund M]
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Iran reportedly teaching civilians how to use weapons [Watch] Who was it who suggested that we airdrop guns…?
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Auburn grad’s family blames gunmaker, boyfriend’s father in shooting weeks after she landed dream job – Jeffrey Towers, 54, faces manslaughter charge and now a civil suit alleging negligent handling of a .22-caliber revolver [More] How is that the gunmaker’s fault? I understand terrible grief can make people do crazy things, but that doesn’t give …
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The fourth-term congressman, who lost decisively to state Rep. Steve Toth, said baseless attacks about his alleged insider trading and gun stances fueled the upset… Rep. Dan Crenshaw blamed unfounded attacks and a culture of misinformation … saying in an interview that the “power of clickbait” proved too much to overcome. [More] Right. Couldn’t have …
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I ordered roof rack crossbars for my wife's Hundai Tucson..
What was Hyundai thinking?
Trump has given Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton his “Complete and Total Endorsement” in the Republican runoff against Sen. John Cornyn, calling Paxton a “true MAGA Warrior” and specifically citing his commitment to “Protect our always under siege Second Amendment.” [More] Just remember to stay on his good side, Ken. Because he once had “terrific” …
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Safariland and Haley Strategic Partners have been at this collaboration for a while now, and the Incog X line has earned its reputation in the EDC holster space. The new Incog XS seems like the logical next step, a trimmed-down, single-clip IWB option built specifically around the wave of subcompact and micro-compact pistols that have eaten up the concealed carry market over the past few years.
Multiple news reports indicate that the mass murderers at Islamic Center of San Diego hated Jews so they attacked a mosque. 5/19/26 Times of San Diego:
Over at X, Amy Reichert, who seems more left than right, reproduced pages from the manifesto showing that they hated Jews, LGBTWTF, Boomers, and Trump: It gets worse: white supremacist calling themselves leftists who seek a violent overthrow of the current system:
The hatred of Boomers is troubling. This myth that Boomers are causing Gen Zers problems is crap.
We interviewd Laura Brand in Issue 76, her book God’s Not Here, Only Devils recounts Brand’s time with a serial killer and the bond she developed to earn the trust of a psychopath.
In this featured post, Primal Pioneer recommends slow-smoking the premium, lean cut that is elk tenderloin.
XS Sights has been around a long time, and so has the Ruger SP101 revolver. That doesn’t mean that the sight manufacturer can’t keep on figuring out new ways to improve this old wheelgun design, though. They continue to innovate with a new pre-drilled front sight system for this revolver.
Quote of the Day The police can approach you and demand you ‘show your papers’ to prove you’re allowed to exercise this right, otherwise, you are committing a crime. Some people may have an urgent need to obtain a firearm for …
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According to police, a man in his 30s was on foot in the parking lot,
actively firing a handgun. Security guards moved in, treating the
situation like an active shooter, and closed the distance.
Officers say the man then turned
the gun toward the guards and fired at them. The chase ended when one of
the security guards shot the suspect.
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San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said the security guard, identified as
Amin Abdullah, reached for his radio and put out the lockdown protocol,
then engaged in a gun battle with the two suspects in the mosque’s
parking lot.
“Individuals that did this heinous act ran past the security guard, most
likely not knowing he was there. He immediately observed the threat to
everybody at the mosque. He began to engage them with gunfire, both
suspects returned fire,” said Chief Wahl.
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It’s been nearly a year since I acquired my
new Yohtron YC-488 humidor, which makes this a good time for a follow-up report.
The humidor has performed well, and my cigars have been stored without issue. Some have been in the unit since day one, while others are more recent arrivals. A few have now transitioned from a “tuppador” to the NewAir unit and finally into the Yohtron, and all remain in excellent condition. I’ve also noticed that new arrivals seem to acclimate more quickly than under my previous storage setups. I suspect the larger cabinet is less affected by frequent door openings than smaller units, which likely contributes to both stability and quicker acclimation.
Although the humidor is still well below capacity, it now holds significantly more than it did a year ago — especially in terms of boxes. At first, boxes occupied the first two shelves, but those acquisitions recently expand onto a third shelf. Some cedar trays placed on a lower shelf allowed me to stack the singles to better make use of the space.
One minor annoyance is that loose cigars tend to slide front to back when the drawers are opened and closed.
Yohtron also offers adjustable dividers for some models, though I haven’t explored obtaining them.
I’ll admit I initially spent far too much time monitoring minute humidity variations. I started with three Govee sensors placed at different levels, along with a digital hygrometer. The Govee units are highly sensitive and react quickly, measuring to 0.1%. Once I confirmed that temperature and humidity were consistent throughout the cabinet, I removed all but one. That remaining unit serves primarily as an alert system on my phone in case of any real issue. I still keep a digital display hygrometer inside as well.
Over the past year, I’ve adjusted the humidity setting a couple of times and have settled on 66% as my preferred level for both short- and long-term storage. One observation has changed since my initial review: the unit’s display reads about 1.5%–2% lower than the set point — the opposite of what I noted previously. Currently, the unit is set to 68%, with the display averaging 66%, reflecting the actual humidity in the cabinet. Both the calibrated hygrometer and the Govee sensor show similar readings, though they fluctuate within a roughly 3% range. The Govee app, however, consistently reports a 66% average (±0.1%) across hourly, daily, and weekly views. While the unit responds quickly to setting changes, it takes about a week to fully stabilize.
The only real maintenance hiccup came around the six-month mark, when I replaced the filter pad in the water tank. I noticed a small amount of black mold, and the manufacturer recommends replacement at that interval anyway. When I looked on Amazon, the original filters were unavailable. Yohtron support confirmed this and suggested a compatible option from another brand. I tried it, but after a couple of weeks I wasn’t satisfied with the humidity performance. I eventually found a third-party replacement that appears identical to the original and has performed well. I do wonder what Yohtron is currently including with new units.
As an aside, I’ve contacted Yohtron support several times and have consistently received responses within a day.
I had some initial concerns about noise, since the unit sits in our dining room. Even after a year, it remains remarkably quiet. The most noticeable sound is a low hum when the cooling cycle engages, though it’s quieter than the
NewAir unit it replaced. There’s also an occasional click as it shifts modes, but it’s barely noticeable. The unit cycles between heating and cooling to maintain humidity, along with internal fans circulating air from the reservoir. In most cases, any sound blends into the background — I often can’t tell whether it’s the humidor, the refrigerator, or the coffee maker.
Water usage has been surprisingly minimal. Aside from topping off after the filter change, I’ve only added distilled water twice over the past year, and even then the tank had not dropped below roughly three-quarters full.
After nearly a year, I remain very pleased with the Yohtron YC-488. While I sometimes question the extravagance, when I get tempted by another box purchase or a particularly good deal, storage capacity is no longer a limiting factor. More importantly, I’m confident that my cigars are being kept in a stable, reliable environment for the long term.
Cheers!
Outer Limits is my favorite Steel Challenge stage by far. Unfortunately for me, you only run it 4 times instead of the usual 5, and only 3 of the runs count for score. It has the furthest shots of the match, and there is movement on the clock from one shooting position to another, making […]
On May 20, 1875 the International Bureau of Weights & Measures was formed by the signing of the Metre Convention treaty by 17 nations, in Paris. The prototypes of the meter and the kilogram were selected. — May 20, 1916: Codell, Kansas was hit by a tornado. (Quite oddly, it was hit again on the same day in 1917 and then again in 1918.) — May 20th is also the birthday of my lifelong friend Brad C. I wish him a happy 65th birthday! – JWR — Take Note: Our editorial calendar is now filled for May. Any articles received …
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A lot of mundane people have workshops, and a lot of preparedness-minded people have workshops, but not all of those preppers have a workshop that is properly prepared for many of the scenarios that they are concerned about. Perhaps this is because they do not see the role a workshop plays in preparedness. What distinguishes the prepared workshop from others is that the owner has: Learned key skills Acquired apropos tools, and has, Stocked hardware on a “just in case” footing. This approach differs from the ordinary workshop that is inadequately prepared and hopefully will never going to be needed …
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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. — Chris in Kentucky was the first of several blog readers to send us the link to this anti-gun slanted reporting: Muskets like those from 1776 are mostly exempt from today’s gun laws. I’m fairly certain if that hoplophobic journalist saw the pre-1899 guns that I sell with no paperwork at Elk Creek …
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“I never could believe that Providence had sent a few men into the world, ready booted and spurred to ride, and millions ready saddled and bridled to be ridden.” – Richard Rumbold (c.1622-85). On the scaffold, as quoted in T. B. Macauley’s ‘Histories of England’ Volume 1 (1849) Chapter 1
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One of the San Antonio papers is reporting on one of the Democrats running for Congress on a platform that just overwhelms my sense of, "How stupid do you have to be?" Even if she believes this crap, does she really think this will get her elected? Maybe by Democrats. 5/18/26 SACurent:
“She’ll turn Karnes ICE Detention Center into a prison for American Zionists and former ICE officers for human trafficking,” Galindo wrote in an Instagram post over the weekend, referring to herself in the third person. “It will also be a castration processing center for pedophiles, which will probably be most of the Zionists.”...
Over the past week, Galindo has accused her runoff opponent — former Bexar County Public Information Officer Johnny Garcia — of participating in a human trafficking conspiracy orchestrated by billionaire zionist Jews. She also pledged during a Texas Public Radio interview to put Garcia on trial for treason.
Beyond her attacks on Garcia, Galindo has continued to promote the narrative that a cabal of Jewish zionists controls Hollywood, the media and even local politicians.
Christian v. James (2d Cir. 2026).
If "vampire rule" leaves you mystified, it is time to re-read one of the masterpieces of late Victorian literature: Bram Stoker's Dracula. In Stoker's novel, vampires could never enter a house uninvited. He used his hypnotic powers on Lucy Harkness (if my memory serves me correctly) to get her to invite him in. As Stoker's novel hints, Dracula's hypnotic powers were akin to spiking a young lady's drink.
Anyway, what is the connection? The fiercely anti-self defense states had to go shall issue on concealed carry licenses, but they were going to make licenses nearly useless by requiring licensees to get explicit invitation to carry in businesses open to the public, either by a sign in the window, or an expression permission from the owner. Imagine if you needed a sign "Black people are allowed" in a business window
This decision struck down New York's rule on this while leaving intact its prohibition on licensees carrying in parks.
TPOL does not view criticizing someone for what they say as being against free speech. Indeed, the right to criticize someone else's speech is to be as protected as the liberty of the original speaker.
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A recent development unveiled by Kalashnikov.ru was the Kalashnikov Concern's “AK-12 Plus,” a revealing example of how Russian ambitions to increase the effective range of their current assault rifle designs are driven by a realization of the need for improved accuracy and increased range without changing to a larger caliber quite yet. Presented as a “Plus” configuration package, the concept was intended to turn the standard AK-12 into something far more specialized than a conventional infantry rifle. Yuri Trutnev, the deputy prime minister of the russian federation, requested this program.
As with most people’s lives, we don’t get proper machine gun content every day, but when it shows up, it tends to deliver. Here’s to the U.S. Marines from Battalion Landing Team 3/5, part of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, seen running M240B machine guns during a live-fire exercise at sea.
Progressive objections to three strikes laws included that sending criminals away for life wastes resources because "justice-involved persons" stop being a hazard as they age.
So imagine why surprise at reading this 5/18/26 CBS Boise article:
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — District Judge James Cawthon sentenced 65-year-old Robert Johns on Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole after a jury found him guilty of Lewd and Lascivious Conduct and Sexual Abuse of a Minor Under 16....
Johns has a criminal history spanning over four decades, including prior felony convictions for grand theft, burglary, robbery and Murder in the First Degree, for which he received an indeterminate life sentence.
Maybe he is exceptional. I can remember some others, however. The old guy who raped a 14-year-old ib California and cut off her arms with a hatchet was released after just a few years. (Not a very serious crime by progressive California standards. ) He moved to Florida and was then convicted of murdering a woman. Florida not being progressive sentenced him to life.
By Dave Workman In the wake of another defeat for DFL gun control measures in Minnesota, the media now appears all in predicting that guns will be a major issue in this fall’s elections. An emerging target appears to be GOP Houe Speaker Lisa Demuth, whose daughter got column space in the Minnesota Star Tribune […]
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THIRTEEN CHARGED AS FEDS CRACK INTERNATIONAL GUN SMUGGLING RING EXPLOITING THE U.S. AND CANADA BORDER… Straw-Purchased Firearms Sourced from New Hampshire Gun Dealers Were Recovered at Canadian Crime Scenes [More] This reminds me of something. But what…? I wonder how many CIs they had embedded in the Akwesasne ring, and if guns could have been …
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He answered mine– sort of. You know where I stand. This is what you want to watch.
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One of the top manufacturers of rimfire ammunition is having a really big birthday this year. CCI is turning 75, and they’re celebrating that milestone with plenty of throwback posts on their social media.
Would you leave your child there? [More] In “gun-free zones” where the teachers and administrators are bullies indoctrinating young minds with shame of heritage and collectivist ideology when they’re not grooming them? Anybody had a chance to check out Firefly yet? [Via Michael G]
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Davidson's and Bond Arms have teamed up again, this time releasing the second iteration of their "Dead Man's Hand" two-shot derringer as an exclusive through Davidson's Gallery of Guns. The model is chambered for both .45 Colt and 3-inch .410 bore shotshells, and it carries enough Old West personality to back up that name.
We are going through or collection of stuff seeing what does not need to come with us. I found this World War I antique U.S.N. GAS ALARM.
The USN Gas Alarm Antique is an original period item from World War II, specifically designed by the United States Navy. This collectible piece falls under the theme of militaria, reflecting the historical significance of the era. With a vintage design and origin from the United States, this gas alarm antique serves as a tangible reminder of the sacrifices and precautions taken during the turbulent time of World War II. Condition is pretty good for a device made of wood more than a century old. Three of the clacking parts have minor cracks. There is one nail not fully seated (see pictures). It does not affect functionality. It is still capable of making quite a racket!
As you can see, the U.S.N. Gas Alarm marking is clearly visible. This seems to be branded into the wood, not painted.
Help me not move it. Available on eBay.
PSA's retro brand Harrington & Richardson is now shipping one of the new models we saw at SHOT Show 2026. The Model 606 is a faithful recreation of one of the first M16-based squad automatic weapons. It also seems like an ideal candidate for a forced reset trigger.
NEW from Springfield Armory is the Echelon we know and love, but with a lower MSRP! What changed? Take a look and find out.
I always wanted a good set of binoculars with an integrated camera to share my experiences. It seems Steiner Optics listened, as they just introduced the eDiscovery 10x42, which is built around a fully integrated 4K camera and the company's Steiner Connect 2.0 smartphone app. The combination represents Steiner's first foray into bino-cam integration at this level, pairing analog optical performance with onboard digital capture in a single rubber-armored chassis.
Military history is of value to more than the military. It teaches life principles, too, and guides us all in existential decisions of all kinds. I recently read “The Last Hill: the Epic Story of a Ranger Battalion and the Battle that Defined WWII” by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin, St. Martin’s Press, NYC, 2022. […]
If you’re looking for an entry point into the line of Springfield Armory Echelon ownership, look no further than its new Echelon Alpha – offered at a reasonable price point.
Quote of the Day After careful review of the legislation and existing Supreme Court precedent, I find the assault weapon ban signed by the Governor on May 15, 2026 unconstitutional – and as a result, unenforceable. The United States Supreme …
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Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the launch of the Echelon™ Alpha 4.0C 9mm pistol, offering shooters a highly accessible entry point into the modular Echelon ecosystem.
The April, 2026 National Instant background Check System (NICS) numbers are in. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) adjusted background check numbers show firearm sales are slightly higher than April of 2025. Firearm sales are holding steady. Contrary to firearm sales as measured by the adjusted numbers, the numbers of background checks themselves is almost 12% lower than the number in April, 2025. From NSSF:
The April 2026 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 1,193,428 is an increase of 1.6 percent compared to the April 2025 NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 1,174,294. For comparison, the unadjusted April 2026 FBI NICS figure of 1,933,972 reflects an 11.9 percent decrease from the unadjusted FBI NICS figure of 2,194,006 in April 2025.
April has been a busy month. The conflict with Iran continued through the end of the month. National Firearms Act (NFA) applications NICs checks are up 130% over April of 2025. The massive increase in applications for NFA firearms is a measure of how much the insane, $200 excise taxes were infringing on the rights of Americans to own silencers, short barreled rifles, short barreled shotguns and any other weapons under the NFA. The removal of the tax infringements has unleashed a significant demand for these types of arms. From the NSSF:
• The April 2026 NFA figure of 190,086 is an increase of 130.3 percent compared to the April 2025 figure of 82,519.
To be sure, these are NFA application background checks. Not all NFA application background checks result in an authorization to purchase an NFA regulated arm. Some are duplicates; some are rejected, some are told a mistake was made and they need to re-apply. It is not clear the precise number which are approved. The 103k increase in NFA checks continues a massive increase in NFA applications in 2026. You can see in the NSSF graphic below, April 2026 is fairly close to a "new normal" for firearm sales, as measured by the adjusted background checks. Average the "Trump slump" years with the "Biden Jump" years, and you see a fairly steady amount in April.
Analysis:
The intense conflict in and around Iran, a response to an effective 47 year war with the United States, has dampened down as of this writing in early May. This correspondent predicted stability would return to world markets after April, firearm sales would continue to be up slightly in April, then decrease in May and June. The prediction still looks good for an uncertain future. The Trump administration's more aggressive stance on supporting the Second Amendment with the Civil Right Division of the Department of Justice is not likely to increase sales. A role back of illicit laws and infringement bodes well. Such a roll back assures prospective purchasers the Constitutional Republic is being restored, in spite of the deranged rhetoric on the Left. Firearm sales thrive on domestic and foreign instability. In the long term, a new "golden age" could increase firearm sales with increased wealth and recreational opportunities.
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Gun Watch
Investigators said a female tenant was awakened by her dogs barking and believed someone was trying to break into her home.
She initially thought it could be her husband attempting to get inside.
However, investigators said after unlocking and opening the door, an
unknown man entered the townhouse and a struggle began. The woman, who
was armed, fired her weapon.
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I was absolutely tickled to spot this very clean and straight Austin-Healey Sprite out and about. This would be a 1959-1961 model, and the color is Colorado Red.
This was from back when sports cars were very tiny. As an illustration of how tiny, the Sprite Mark II was a little bigger, and you can see how it's dwarfed by a Subaru Outback in this photo. (And an Outback itself is not a monstrously large automobile.)
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I’m not sure why this article torqued me off, but here it is. A girl was bitching about not have a ‘buffer area’ around her on a plane because her various allergies are apparently so virulent that the mere thought of a peanut will send her into anaphylactic shock. Here’s what she does to make […]
Only one of three Republicans wants to help free Adamiak.
On May 19, 1828 U.S. President John Quincy Adams signed the Tariff of 1828 into law to protect industry in the North. The bill was vehemently denounced in the South and escalated to a threat of civil war in the nullification crisis of 1832–33. The tariff was replaced in 1833, and the crisis ended. The Tariff of 1828 was called the “Tariff of Abominations” by most Southerners because of its drag on the Southern economy. It set a 38% tax on some imported goods and a 45% tax on certain imported raw materials. The South was also harmed indirectly because …
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Opening caveat: A lot of what I describe below is highly illegal in normal times. It might even be frowned upon during semi-normal times. Only you, as a logical and thinking adult, can make a decision to take actions that could result in potential prison time. But this article is for those bad times, a true WWOTROL (World Without The Rule Of Law) scenario. Like many here, I’m an older gentleman, having retired almost 20 years ago after a 25 year law enforcement career. I’ve also been a faithful Survival Blog reader from almost the beginning. And like many here, …
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This weekly column features media 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. Redoubt News Links Four crew members eject safely after two Navy jets collide during air show in Idaho. JWR’s Comments: Thankfully, the two pilots and the two GIBs (“Guys in Back”) from VAQ-129 punched out and parachuted to the ground safely. The EA-18G Growler is a particularly expensive F/A-18 variant, and difficult to replace. Figure a replacement cost of about $130 million per plane, with a multi-year lead …
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“If you believe in equal rights, then what do “women’s rights,” “gay rights,” etc., mean? Either they are redundant or they are violations of the principle of equal rights for all.” – Thomas Sowell
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Politicians, media, and business all have a vested interest in scaring people about water, water pollution, water shortages, and such things. We need to beware the peddlers of doom.
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When I reviewed the Rossi R95 .45-70 Triple Black Pistol , I called it basically unusable, as is, for the average shooter. I meant it. But the platform was too good to leave alone. I saw the potential. So I filed a Form 1, waited it out, and SBR'd it.
Everyone “knows” this gun, but it probably still needs a proper introduction. The CZ Shadow 2 is an all-steel, high-capacity SA/DA pistol engineered for peak performance in dynamic shooting sports, and the top choice of many elite competitors at the world's most prestigious IPSC competitions. I almost chose one, but I got a Tanfoglio instead. A more refined choice if you asked me, but this Photo Of The Day is not about my life choices.
There are times when I’m surprisingly disappointed by the items I review—and times when I’m just flat-out surprised. This is definitely one of the latter. As most of you who follow the series already know, Remington 22LR ammunition hasn’t exactly earned the best reputation for accuracy , cleanliness, or consistency out of any of my test guns (at least the old formula stuff). Their new 40gr Subsonic Hollow Point changes that. Today on The Rimfire Report, we’re putting a 50-round sample to the test at 50 yards using the impressive Ruger Precision Rimfire paired with the Angstadt Arms Vanquish 22 barrel. Let’s get to shooting!
With the nation's 250th birthday arriving this July, Auto-Ordnance has released a commemorative 1911 to mark the occasion. The USA 250th Anniversary 1911 (model 1911TCAC19) is chambered in .45 ACP and built on the company's Stainless 1911 platform, dressed up with patriotic engraving and a custom finish designed to stand apart from the standard catalog lineup.
