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Barracuda Networks is a long-established security vendor (you've likely seen their billboards in airports).  As it turns out, their email security gateway has a vulnerability that the Bad Guys have been exploiting for months:

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Bear which Kim Woodman Killed in self defense, while hunting, in 1992.

Many successful defenses against attacks by bears on people are not recorded/reported as attacks, because the bear is killed and reported as a legal hunting harvest. People who want to minimize the danger of bear attacks point out few people are killed by bears.  Very few people are killed by bears because people are more effective killers than bears, if people are allowed to keep and carry weapons. People have a natural affinity to keep and carry arms.  The renowned bear researcher, Stephen Herrero, speculated as to why so few people are killed by black bears. Herrero as reported in the adn.com, May 11, 2011:

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MORE – BlackRock's CEO Larry Fink said, "you have to force behaviors" in companies regarding "diversity and inclusion." pic.twitter.com/CSom8Bv9TU

— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) June 4, 2023

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You are right, JD. https://t.co/95VeTjFgmg

— Roger Kimball (@rogerkimball) June 5, 2023

 Go here to read one man's story.

Over 29,000 US servicemen lost their lives in ONE DAY.

Never forget what they did to secure our rights and fight tyranny.

 Target continues the slide toward irrelevance and bankruptcy.  As Instapundit reports:

SHOP ACCORDINGLY: Target backs org pushing US demilitarization, Mt. Rushmore shutdown for being a ‘symbol of White supremacy.’

Corportate management seems to be intent on wrecking sales along with market cap.

St. Louis sheriff says his deputies are underpaid [More] So how much would they have to be paid to make a dent in this, how big of one, and what data corroborates that supposition? [Via bondmen]

TARGET SAYS: TEAR DOWN MOUNT RUSHMORE! [More] Any guess on which one will still be standing? Looks like the “cancel culture” door swings both ways… I’ve refused to shop there for years. [Via Michael G]

C’mon, everybody! Let’s suck off a confiscator today!

Hundreds of White women gather at Colorado Capitol after plea from women of color to use their ‘privilege’ to demand action on gun violence [More] They have no idea how privileged they are — and what it took to get them that way. I’m with Magua on these regurgitating cud-chewers: Magua understands that the white … Continue reading "As Suicidally Ignorant as They are Obnoxious About It"

The dark-money effort is called No Labels, and they’ve committed an eye-popping $70 million to put a third-party presidential candidate on the ballot in 2024. On Fox News on Sunday, West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin wouldn’t rule out running for president on the No Labels ticket. The very real risk is that Sen. Manchin—or another … Continue reading "Label Talk"

‘Great migration’ continues as more Americans flee to Florida, Texas [More] Yet not a word about how they continue to vote. “Real reporters”…

Introducing the latest offering from Springfield Armory, the Tungsten Gray SAINT Victor 5.56mm. This new addition to the SAINT Victor lineup combines purpose-built performance with an attractive and distinct Tungsten Gray Cerakote color option. The Tungsten Gray Cerakote finish, applied to the upper and lower forged 7075 T6 aluminum receivers, as well as the free-float […]

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The Courts will indeed decide this issue, and in the meantime things like an Oath of Office appear to be nothing more than a trivial inconvenience, as it certainly is not adhered to as a rule here in Vermont.

Chris Bradley
President Vermont’s Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs
June 2, 2023
Vermont governor doubted gun control bill was constitutional, but he just allowed it to take effect

It certainly isn’t limited to Vermont. I would claim that 99.9% of all politicians in the country give it less thought than the Vermont governor. And it is not a trivial inconvenience to any of them. They do not even consider it.

There needs to a be a multitude of trials.

The Gunternet: “Why doesn’t Smith & Wesson bring back the 3rd Generation Autos?”

Me, A Scholar: “Well, in 1990 the MSRP for a Model 1066 was 730 bucks, which translates to 1700 in current money. How many 1700 smacker blasters did you buy last year?”

So the Kakhovka dam has collapsed, flooding towns and cities downstream on the Dnieper. (Its impoundment was one of the fifty largest reservoirs in the world, comparable to Fort Peck Lake in Montana.)

A Phoenix homeowner reportedly opened fire on a home invader striking and killing him Sunday morning, according to law enforcement officials. Aires Jordan Holmes, age 31, was pronounced dead by responding Phoenix PD officers at the home near 17th Avenue and Buckeye Road with multiple gunshot wounds.

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Joel Kotkin, in the Spectator, finds the former hub of innovation today sunk in decadence and decline.

‘We used to build the future. Then we designed it, now we just think about it’

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank is the latest indicator that the Valley – site of nothing less than an economic miracle in recent decades – is now in big trouble. Other signs include mass layoffs in the tech sector and a post-pandemic real estate downturn. The Valley, it seems, is entering a period of decadence that raises the prospect of long-term decline.

The start of this decline has coincided with a shift from the physical to the virtual. The Valley’s roots were in the old engineer-driven economy, one connected to ...

In this video, we’re going to be building the ultimate urban AK type rifle with the help of the gang from Rifle Dynamics. For this video, we’re looking at a .223 caliber AK with a short barrel and some high tech modular features. This is just part 1, part 2 will be coming soon. In […]

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So, Dave Workman wrote a piece for GUNS magazine on revolvers entitled "The Long, Short and Round of It". The opening paragraph went thusly:

"One of my colleagues in Florida who has been a semi-auto guy probably from day one admits he’s not that adept with a wheelgun, which is fine, because I’ll take his share of revolvers … and the ones with five, seven or eight chambers in the cylinder as well."

 Remember as a kid, digging holes to China in the yard?  

Apparently China has decided to dig their way to North America (or at least part way there).

They have plans to dig a 33,000 foot hole into the ground.  That's over six miles.

I don't think this is going to end well.

The 6th of June is remembered for both D-Day and for the birth of Dieudonné Joseph Saive (born 1899.) He was the designer of many well-known firearms including the Browning Hi-Power, the FN49 and co-designer (along with Ernest Vervier) of the very popular FN-FAL, which was issued to the militaries of more than 90 countries. Also on this day in 1949, George Orwell’s novel of a dystopian future, Nineteen Eighty-Four was published. The novel’s all-seeing leader, known as “Big Brother,” became a universal symbol for intrusive government, an oppressive bureaucracy, and a surveillance state. And today is the birthday of …

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No regular reader of SurvivalBlog needs to be encouraged to prepare for an uncertain future. Inspired and instructed by this forum, many of us spend great amounts of time, energy and money making preparations and setting aside tools, commodities, and supplies against the day when they are needed in an emergency, no longer available, or prohibitively expensive. And if you are like me, many of these items fall squarely into the category of “I pray I will never need this.” It is prudent to have them, but times will surely be hard if we ever have to reach for some …

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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, we focus on a  gender statement by an Idaho high school senior that had school officials nearly postpone a graduation ceremony. PIctured is downtown Kellogg. Idaho Redoubt News reports: Kellogg High School Graduation Postponed Over Gender. o  o  o A follow-up: Kellogg High School graduation held …

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“Force is always on the side of the governed, the governors have nothing to support them but opinion. It is therefore, on opinion only that government is founded; and this maxim extends to the most despotic and most military governments, as well as to the most free and most popular.” – David Hume, Essays

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Being vigilant and confident when carrying means doing so securely, comfortably and often; consequently, this implies toting a firearm even during partitioned blocks of exercise. It does not take long on such ventures to get back to center; however, what can easily be overlooked is properly securing your concealed carry after these necessary sessions. It’s a labor of love to tend to family matters, particularly at the close of lifting weights or going for a run. Take the extra minute to properly secure your gun.

6/5/23 Business Insider:

Well, probably and most likely sooner than later.

But a popular survival website recently published these ten reasons it is going to, and soon. Very soon.

This is worth considering for lovers of liberty, so here is the ten reasons and in italics, TPOL’s thoughts about them. As we have written time and again, TPOL does not believe that civilization will truly end, even if empires fall and “Western Civilization” is replaced by something else. However, we are rather not the norm for many outspoken lovers of liberty, survivalists, preppers, and their ilk.

There are many reasons, … , but here are the bullet points from a popular survival website:

1. Overshoot – We have already exceed the carrying capacity of the planet, which means a population collapse is inevitable. This is a common Woke, environist lie, and has been since at least 1798 (Thomas Malthus) and repeated time and time again. (Most recently by Erlich, who has doubled down on his completely ...

I want to give this guy props for trying, but more importantly, I want more people to be aware, that he is EXCEPTIONAL, not average. He’s TRYING.

According to the U.S. Department of Education, 54% of U.S. adults 16-74 years old – about 130 million people – lack proficiency in literacy, reading below the equivalent of a sixth-grade level.

Per another study, “One out of every five bachelor’s degree holders among employed college graduates ages 21 to 65 lacks minimum skills in literacy. For numeracy, the number is one in three.”

Employed. College. Graduates.

Literacy has declined, according to John Taylor Gatto, from 96% in 1942, to 81% in 1955, to 73% in 1973. Today it’s 54%. The Department of...

Welcome to TFB Podcast Roundup 89! This week’s lineup of podcasts is a collection of topics including expert marksmanship tips, up-to-date cutting-edge firearms technology, and immersive hunting tales from some of the world’s most well-renowned professional hunters. Whether you’re cleaning your firearms, heading to the range, enjoying leisure time at home, or sitting in a […]

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Welcome to TFB’s Photo Of The Day! Today we take a look at pictures from the National Police Week at Kadena Air Base, Japan, from May 16, 2023. Above you see one of the 18th Security Forces Squadron defenders, as he fires an M18 handgun during a shooting competition. Police Week is a way to […]

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Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and its many types of guns, gear, shooting sports, and ammunition types! Last week we talked about a recent upgrade that was released for the KelTec P17 pistol. The new optics-ready slide is a cool addition […]

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The proposed legislation would criminalize both the printing of guns and the intentional sharing of the digital instructions the printer needs to follow. [More] Right. Why should people who get away with gutting the Second Amendment balk at going after the First? That Hoylman tyrant in training is also one of the frauds behind the … Continue reading "The Gatekeepers of Approved Knowledge"

“Most people understand: It’s a false choice to suggest we have to choose between either upholding the 2nd Amendment or passing reasonable gun safety laws,” she will add. [More] They just flat-out lie straight out and stupid Democrats cheer. [Via Jess]

But this isn’t about the police, is it? It’s about blacks killing blacks. So why the silence? [More] Because what it’s really about is “fundamental transformation,” and telling the truth is a threat to that. [Via bondmen]

How To Solve Violence In The US? End Democrat-Run Cities And Bring Back Asylums [More] I see a lot of “what” but I don’t see a lot of ‘how.” [Via bondmen]

“White Supremacy” Now Covers Mexicans, Indians, and Blacks [More] Hey, their diversity is their strength! [Via bondmen]

“We have ‘confiscated’ and we have ‘safe harbor’ but as a mother of a child that attends Central Visual Performing Arts, where was the safe harbor with that situation,” she said. [More] I’ll let Arnold Jackson handle this one. [Via bondmen]

St. Louis sheriff offers crime solution. Who’s listening? [More] What’s this “meet force with force and get the bad guys off the streets” bit of disproportional racism? Everybody knows the real solutions involve throwing money at “community leaders” to administer boondoggles and talk about jobs for predators you’d be scared to have anywhere near you! … Continue reading "We’re the Only Ones Solving Enough"

$5 million in reparations to EVERY US descendant of slavery: Howard University pushes for UN tribunal to force Washington to pay African Americans — WITHOUT the approval of voters [More] They’re going to have to pick up my share in person. I don’t suppose Justin’s going to be with them…? [Via Michael G]

Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Deputies frisked, interrogated wrong veteran about suicide threat – Deputies question Riverview veteran and wife for 30 minutes before the VA says they gave cops the wrong address… The visit grew tense after the second deputy asked about the location of the permit. He told Williams he should not have stepped out … Continue reading "We’re the Only Ones Compounding Our F***-Ups with Authoritarian Escalation Enough"

Rasbach said the female police officer insisted that the performance is considered a demonstration, and that demonstrations in the U.S. Capitol are banned. She later said some people were offended, though Rasbach doubted her claim. He said the officer could not have heard from people who claimed to be offended “because her time was consumed … Continue reading "We’re the Only Ones Unmusical Enough"

But the people who are committing the shootings in Philadelphia are not going to be deterred by any “gun safety measures” that the Pennsylvania legislature might conceivably pass, and they certainly aren’t going to become “responsible” by giving them free gun locks. [More] Now let’s talk about what would deter them… [Via Michael G]

VIDEO: Men with Machine Guns Open Fire in Gun-Controlled Chicago [More] Sounds like all they need are billionaire-funded programs and jobs… [Via Wynn A]

Licensed gun owner turns tables on would-be carjackers amid soaring Chicago violence [More] Funny how one gun owner reacting to Travell and Anton the way they need to be dealt with makes more sense than insulated billionaires throwing money at the problem. Forget it, Jake. It’s Chi-Town. [Via Sweet Babboo]

Soviet Thought Control in the U.S.S.A. [More] The Anticommunism Action Team brings us the latest Marxist outrages.

Only a fraction of the guns affected by the ATF’s new rule were registered with the agency during the four-month grace period that ended this week. [More] I’m sure if Mike were still here he’d have a smuggling program going full tilt about now… [Via Jess]

Some of the most wealthy and influential business leaders in the City of Chicago have unveiled an ambitious violence reduction plan. [Watch] I didn’t see any demands for new citizen disarmament edicts, so have at it. Still, I got ten bucks says throwing private reparations money at the noisiest rabble-rousers to shut them up and … Continue reading "Doing the Job Government Won’t Do"

So – Pistol Braces are just a political message to the Swamp – leveraging YOUR liberty. My friend @Rep_Clyde refused to be extorted. These were not the only threats being made. And don’t forget – there were deals that were cut that were accepted, rather than refused. #NoDeal [Watch] New Yellowstain certainly is turning out … Continue reading "A Trade Secret"

 Our kids want us nearby.  We need to find a way to reduce travel in this area.

Having done some slow-motion studies of firearms with my Chronos 1.4 highspeed camera, my friend reached out to me asking if I would be willing to help him film his unit’s PAN Disrupter in slow motion. I did not know what that was but when he described what it is for, I was very excited […]

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If you’re reading this, you’re most likely a shooter. Either that or you’re a politician looking for reasons to ban items that keep people alive. Assuming you’re the former, that means that you’ve spent countless hours learning how to make holes. Hopefully, you also practice plugging holes. The third hole-related topic is preventing holes. Body […]

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No, it’s about a well regulated militia. That would be our military. You idiots that walk around with assault weapons either have really tiny penises or are cowards or both. I can’t wait until you idiots try and start a civil war. It will be OUR MILITARY that quells it.

Penelope Jane (Formerly LOVER OF DEMOCRACY) @PenneyJane2022
Tweeted on February 7, 2023

It’s not only another Markley’s Law Monday, it is another science denier!

I think she will be “disappointed” should there be a civil war. I’ll bet she doesn’t even know what the phrase total warfare means and that it is more likely to occur in Ideological or religious conflicts,

This isn't quite the 21st Century I was promised, but this sounds like a very interesting idea:

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The Chang Feng is named for the company that developed it, the Chongqing Chang Feng Company Ltd in (you guessed it) Chongqing. It was designed by one Qing Shangsheng, who had ample prior firearms design experience (including the Type 64 and 67 pistols and Type 80 SMG). The design is based around a helical magazine inspired by the Russian Bizon and the American Calico. Early patterns used the magazine as a buttstock, but it was moved up on top of the weapon. The early versions were also chambered for the Chinese 5.8mm pistol cartridge before being changed to 9x19mm to better suit an export market.

The final production version included a threaded muzzle device for suppressor use, a rear-mounted rail for a variety of optional optical sights, and a telescoping stock. It was sold to a number of Chinese security agencies as well as being export...

Vortex Optics has added a new member to their family of binoculars. The new Triumph HD 10×42 is an HD model at an affordable price point. Let’s take a closer look at the specifications and features. Vortex @ TFB: New Strike Eagle 3-18×44 FFP Scope from Vortex Optics TFB Review: Vortex Defender CCW Red Dot […]

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In this video, James Reeves takes a look at the DSA Bush Tracker FAL rifle, a modern take on the classic FN FAL. We compare the accuracy of the standard 21″ barrel FAL to a modified version with an upgraded DSA BRS stock and the addition of a Primary Arms PLX 1-8X optic. The standard […]

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Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 53! This week’s selection of deals is expected to be fairly standard since we’re in between the usual big sales. However, there are still some great deals to be found on various items, especially if you’re interested in purchasing parts and gear for future builds or shooting activities. Today, […]

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It’s an ACP Round Table!  Join Wee’d,  Erin, Oddball, David, and Xander as we discuss:

• The injunction against the ATF Pistol Brace Ban;
• A Chicago “Peacekeeper” who was arrested for a violent robbery, and how it reflects on the Peacekeeper program;
• Gun-Prohibitionist attacks on shooting ranges and training facilities;
• A report that calls forensic ballistics into question;
• The Second Amendment becoming a strong issue in the 2024 Presidential election,  and it’s not looking good for gun control;
• Hawaii losing the court battle over the carrying of batons;
• and a review of the book Them: Adventures with Extremists by Jon Ronson.

Did you know that we have a Patreon? Join now for the low, low cost of $4/month (that’s $1/podcast) and you’ll get to listen to our podcast on Friday instead of Mondays, as well as patron-only content like mag dump episodes, our hilarious blooper reels and film tracks.

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Many ppl can’t imagine what it’s like to be the opposing side; you subconsciously imagine the other people must ‘feel’ evil or not ‘really’ believe what they claim, and since you yourself *don’t* feel evil and *do* feel genuine belief, this is quiet proof that you must be right.

Aella (@Aella_Girl)
Tweeted on May 31, 2023

Did Hitler, Stalin, and their followers think they were evil? If not, then how do you know that you are not evil? Perhaps opposition to one and/or both of national socialism and world socialism is evil. Perhaps support of one and/or both is evil. How do you know?

How do you determine truth from falsity?

Philosophy. Who Needs it?

All interest...

Boy, if you really want to see a post's engagement get crushed flat on Facebook, include the words "terror", "bombing", and "Muslim", among others.

Whoever did this video is a hero of the internet.

Better with sound pic.twitter.com/dwdZ7zoYVU

— Tyler (@Tyler496) May 30, 2023

At least in Kosovo, they have been.

 ...Sunday Smithery has occurred over at the other blog.

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Who knew that Captain Jack Sparrow played the axe?  He's the one in the blue hat.

Full line up:
Eric Clapton
Doyle Bramhall II
Gary Clark Jr
Kirk Hammett (with Greeny)
Susan Tedeschi
Derek Trucks
Ronnie Wood
Johnny Depp
Billy Gibbons
John McLaughlin
Robert Randolph
Olivia Safe
Rod Stewart
Imelda May
Joss Stone

This music has appeared in many, many films from "Somewhere In Time" to "Groundhog Day" to "The Walking Dead".  It should be familiar to most of you.  This is Arthur Rubinstein on the piano.

The Speer Gold Dot is proven across all pistol calibers to be on of the greatest self protection freedom pills across any barrel length. I have become very fond of the Short Barrel 44 Magnum round specifically when I acquired this Beautiful Beast.

S&W 629 44 Magnum From the Performance Center.

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On my “Light Over Heat” YouTube channel this week, I discuss sociologist Harel Shapira’s opinion essay, “Firearms Taught Me, and America, a Very Dangerous Lesson,” published in the New York Times on 16 May 2023 (gift link here should take you behind the NYT paywall if you haven’t seen the opinion yet).

When I sat down to write the brief show notes for the YouTube episode, I ended up spending 9 hours writing a 3,500 systematic response. Which is probably too much to ask of most people. So, here is the TL:DR or Cliff’s Notes version of that post. If you want to se...

On my “Light Over Heat” YouTube channel this week, I discuss sociologist Harel Shapira’s opinion essay, “Firearms Taught Me, and America, a Very Dangerous Lesson,” published in the New York Times on 16 May 2023 (gift link here should take you behind the NYT paywall if you haven’t seen the opinion yet).

The title, of course, is provocative and the essay certainly provoked considerable attention on my social media feeds. My gun-skeptic friends had all of their biases about Gun Culture 2.0 confirmed, while my gun-sympathetic frie...

NOTE: Reposted from my Gun Curious blog, as of possible interest to readers here.

I’ve had some personal and professional setbacks so far in 2023, but I’ve also had some amazing opportunities to bring light to culture war over guns in America. I’m grateful for that. In this post, I want to share some of what I have planned for the rest of 2023 for anyone interested.

Light Over Heat YouTube videos: Having taken a longer than expected hiatus then returned and consulted with my guide John Correia of Active Self Protection, I am going to keep posting these short videos on various topics concerning guns and gun culture. They may not be as regular as I hope or as polished, but I believe there is an audience for them and they certainly support my educational goals.

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“For the first 42 years of life, I had never even handled a real gun, much less shot one.”

David Yamane, “Getting Into Gun Culture 2.0,” 22 May 2012

So read the first line of my first post on this blog, 11 years ago today. Since then I have always tried to stay focused on its professed goal: “to tell the story of American gun culture accurately and fairly.”

I began this blog with limited expectations and a minimal audience. In 2012, it had just 130 visitors and 540 page views. Readership steadily increased for 6 years but has declined significantly in each of the past 4 years. Nevertheless, I have persisted.

My life is so much better when I don’t have to engage the gun issue in America; I don’t know why I continue doing this to myself. Some days I think it is just the sunk costs of having spent 12 years of my life trying to bring light to an issue that seems more overheated every day. On other days, I am inspired by people I meet to press on trying to tell the story of American gun culture accurately and fairly. Last weekend I had such a day.

Since classes ended this spring, I have been in Northern California helping my newly-widowed mother and celebrating a landmark birthday for my oldest sister. I haven’t had too many free days in my schedule, but as luck has it, one of them coincided with a very interesting shooting event presented by a new organization, Open Source Shooting Sports (OS3).

I have been wandering around American gun culture for almost over a decade now, from the first time I shot a gun back in January 2011 to the N-th time I have gone shooting just this morning earlier this month.

An occupational hazard (such as it is) of scholarship is the more you know about a subject, the more you realize you don’t know. So, despite my extensive research on Gun Culture 2.0, I have a hard time convincing myself that I know enough to speak as an expert. This has prevented me from making as much progress on my book project as I would have hoped. But in the past two few years I have been finding my voice and making progress.

Trying to bring some closure to the research phase of my project and build some momentum to get writing, in 2020 I went back over the past 9 years and created a spreadsheet with all of the major fieldwork sites and events I have participated in or observed.

Since then, I have been updating the spreadsheet regularly, which can access here in th...

I’ve recently been criticizing gun control advocacy organizations and gun owners for promoting the idea that people can/should “shoot first and ask questions later.”

Many gun owners responded to my recent commentaries on this topic by noting that “you wouldn’t want that sign shown to a jury” or “that’s the kind of thing the police will notice and could be used as a part of building a case.”

I certainly agree that acting within the law and staying out of jail is a good starting point. But in my view, it doesn’t go far enough.

This week on my “Light Over Heat” YouTube channel, I address the idea that people can or should “shoot first and ask questions later.” It’s sad that I have to point out that this is garbage, but it seems I do.

It is extremely frustrating for me to see people (1) treat the Kansas City porch shooting, upstate New York driveway shooting, Austin H-E-B parking lot shooting, and Charlotte ball-in-the-yard shooting as the same kind of event, and (2) attribute the events to Stand Your Ground laws allowing people to “shoot first and ask questions later.”

This frustration led me to write a response that was published online in The Hill. This week’s Light Over Heat video addresse...

What was supposed to be a brief hiatus from my “Light Over Heat” YouTube channel almost became permanent. This video explains why.

A lot of it had to do with my feeling like I was talking into a void, and a lot of that feeling had to do with negative responses I have been receiving to the proposal for my book, Gun Curious: A Journey into America’s Evolving Culture of Firearms.

In this video I read from some of those responses so you can get an idea of the uphill battle I am fighting to publish a book that tries to turn down the heat on the great gun debates in America and occupy the vast but (I now realize) lonely middle ground.

I have come to accept that journalists do not contact me unless something is going wrong with guns in America. After all, “79.9 Million Gun Owners Don’t Shoot Anyone” and “399.9 Million Guns Not Harmful” are not exactly headlines. The media is an industry that makes money by attracting attention, and fear draws eyes and ears.

At the same time that most gun owners and guns are unproblematic, there is enough going wrong that I get plenty of calls. Recently, even more so. This post logs four recent contributions I made to various media. It doesn’t include extensive conversations I had with two reporters and a producer that did not go anywhere (yet). Hopefully, those efforts will pay some dividends in the future in terms of those folks having a different and better understanding of guns and gun culture.

Readers of my other blog, Gun Curious, know that I have redoubled my commitment to ...

 On March 3, 2022, a lawsuit was filed against the City and County of Honolulu. The plaintiff, Michael Santucci, was a naval officer (an LTJG, or O2) with a top secret clearance, working as a Cryptologic Warfare officer.  In Hawaii, all firearms, must be registered except for firearms made before 1899 or which are designed to use loose black powder.

During the registration process, in early July of 2021, Santucci truthfully answered that he had seen a medical provider for feelings of depression and homesickness. Santucci was not diagnosed with any significant "behavioral, emotional, or mental disorder".  Because Santucci truthfully answered the question on the registration form, he was told he had to deliver his firearms to the Honolulu ...

Charlotte County deputies said four people botched the home invasion.

Then, a neighbor, for an unknown reason, got involved in the chaotic scene.

He was charged with aggravated battery for what he did after the fact, when he chased the group.

When it was all over, one of the suspects, a 33-year-old man, was killed and two dogs were shot. One later died.

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The Alaskan Legislature passed HB 61 on May 17, 2023. HB 61 insures the right to keep and bear arms will not be abrogated by executive or local government fiat during a declared emergency. The Alaskan House voted to pass the bill 26 to 12, on May 5.  The Senate passed the bill 17 to 3 on May 16.  The House concured with the Senate version on May 17. HB 61 is awaiting signature by Governor (R) Mike Dunleavy. This correspondent h...

The Establishment Media and the Western Community of Fashion have conveniently forgotten, but “Yuri Bezmonov” remembers and serves up a very appropriate commemorative posting.

Comrades: Know your history. Today marks the 34th anniversary of the June 4, 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre. In modern clown world, we are living through a simultaneous slow-motion Tiananmen Square and Cultural Revolution.

Although the real death toll of Tiananmen Square will never be ...

 Over 300 covid related articles have been retracted so far.  Most of them due to crappy research methods--super small sample sizes or studies that were just amplification of original crappy research.  Some because they didn't meet the agenda.

Some of the studies that were retracted were because they were fraudulent (remember how the public was told that a medication (hydroxychloroquine) that had been used for years with little to no adverse reactions was harmful and that people were dying from it?).   Need I even mention studies and the FDA referring to ivermectin as horse paste?

Retraction Watch has a list of retracted studies here.  I've put a couple below just for shits and grins.   You might find some to be interesting.

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 Drinking coffee this morning and going over the list of things I want to get done this week.  

We got some rain last night, finally.  Nice thunderstorm blew up about an hour before dark.  Looking at the water in the pool, we got an inch or so in the space of about an hour.  Lots of wind.  I like watching storms, I always have.  Simply the sheer power of a storm has always mesmerized me. Yesterday's storm was quite a show.

I have stuff to do today, so it's time to finish the coffee and get busy.

On June 5, 1851, Harriet Beecher Stowe published the first installment of Uncle Tom’s Cabin in The National Era. She was the sister of firebrand abolitionist Henry Ward Beecher. — Today’s feature article was written by SurvivalBlog Field Gear Editor Tom Christianson.

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The Panasonic RF-1600 is a vintage, six-band radio with many premium features. It delivers great sound. I found it easy to tune into stations on the FM and AM bands, but had trouble at first finding stations on the other bands. I thought this might be due to a defect in the equipment. Alas, that was not the case. The defect was in the operator, not the equipment. I consulted with a friend, who is an experienced radio operator. He experienced good reception on all of the bands. As is often the case, it is not sufficient to just own …

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The following recipe for Skillet-Roast Chicken is from SurvivalBlog reader H.C.. She says: “This is a variation of a recipe that I found online. I make in the late spring or summertime, when dandelion greens are available.” Ingredients 8 small bone-in chicken thighs (leave the skin on them) 2 tablespoons olive oil Salt and ground black pepper 2 bunches of washed dandelion greens. 2 bunches of small carrots 1 tablespoon of lemon juice Directions Pre-heat your oven to 450°F. Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, to suit your taste. …

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Here are the latest news items and commentary on current economics news, market trends, stocks, investing opportunities, and the precious metals markets. In this column, JWR also covers hedges, derivatives, and various obscura. This column emphasizes JWR’s “tangibles heavy” investing strategy and contrarian perspective. Today, we look at some impacts of the raised debt ceiling. Precious Metals: Adam Hamilton, at Gold-Eagle.com: Gold’s Fedspeak Pullback. o  o  o Uganda’s ‘huge’ gold discoveries. Economy & Finance: Trillion-Dollar Treasury Vacuum Coming for Wall Street Rally. o  o  o FHA Floats New Program To Use Taxpayer Cash To Pay Mortgages Of Delinquent Homeowners. o  …

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“Liberalism is totalitarianism with a human face.” – Thomas Sowell

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I won’t have time to do much here today. Comments and news tip submissions will be affected accordingly.

One of the biggest mistakes I see my students make is trading a good tactical position for a position that offers better visibility instead.  It’s nice to be able to see what’s going on, but it’s s...

Welcome everyone to the TFB Armorer’s Bench! As mentioned in the little blurb below, this series will focus on a lot of home armorer and gunsmith activities. In this article, I decided to go over a simple task that could be potentially overwhelming to the uninitiated. From the title you can deduce I am talking about […]

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This year’s program in Branson, will host not only chapter leadership, but members, the public and some of the shooting industry’s top instructors and brands. YOU won’t want to miss.

May 2023 – BRANSON, MO

Names like Lena Miculek, Mike Seeklander, Miyo Strong of SmartDefense, Terry Vaughan, Nikki Burgett, Cheryl Todd of Gun Freedom Radio, Karen Butler of Shoot Like a Girl, Shelley Hill of The Complete Combatant, Vicki Farnam, and more, are all bringing some of the best techniques and education to one spot this August. Covering topics like off-body carrying, staying calm in a crisis, safeguarding life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, self-defense, developing a personal response plan for an active threat and so much more, the National Conference & Leadership Summit is personal protection education for women at its best.

The sheriff’s office said a customer was asked to leave after there was a fight in the club.

The customer had a gun and fired at people in the parking lot, injuring three people.

Armed security returned fire, hitting the shooter. He later died at a hospital.

The three people who were injured by gunfire were taken to hospitals and are expected to survive.

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June 4, 2004, is the anniversary of the Granby, Colorado armored bulldozer incident, where Marvin Heemeyer knocked down several buildings in town. The 2020 documentary titled Tread details what happened that day, and the events leading to the rampage. Though often called the “Killdozer” incident, the only one who died that day was Marvin Heemeyer, from a self-inflicted gunshot. And speaking of treads, today is also the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, in 1989. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 107 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First …

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(Continued from Part 3. This concludes the article.) Resources Once you have your route options figured out and taken into account potential obstacles and hazards, the next step should be to take a look at potential resource requirements and availability. The first resource I will typically look at is food – I always have some amount of emergency food stocked in my travel kit, including bags of nuts, trail mix, Fritos, emergency ration bars, small freeze-dried meals, etc. However, for any trip home longer than 3-to-4 days it becomes difficult to pack enough food to account for the whole trip, …

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The latest meme created by JWR: Meme Text: First, It Was Pride Day Then, It Was Pride Week Now, It Is Pride Month First, They Demanded Tolerance Then, They Demanded Acceptance Now, They Demand Participation News Links: Parents livid over California school’s ‘mandatory’ drag show. Students at ritzy NYC high school forced to attend drag show in church: report. Transgender minors protected from estranged parents under Washington law. Muslim families sue schools for allegedly subjecting their children to sexual content. Utah PTA President Orders 7 Pride Flags To Be Planted In The Yard Of Mother Who Objected To LGBTQ Lessons …

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“Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him; Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God; He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. …

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TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. — A homeowner was commended for her quick actions after holding a burglary suspect up at gunpoint while waiting for authorities to arrive.

Towns County Sheriff officials said on May 20, deputies received a call from a home on Gumlog Road regarding someone rummaging through vehicles.

When deputies arrived, they identified the two suspects as 18-year-old Hunter Chase Adams and 21-year-old Travis Richard Foskey, both of Young Harris, as the two who had broken into several cars in the area however both had fled the scene before being arrested by police.

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Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Turbo T3 5.56 rifle suppressor. We paused the series last week in observance of Memorial Day and to honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for freedom. This week we return with […]

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Throughout northern Nevada and places like Jordan Valley, Oregon everything is unnaturally green.