107 DAYS

by Mas in on 2026-03-09T19:20:25Z

“107 Days” is Kamala Harris’ account of her failed Presidential campaign. It begins whenshe gets word from Joe Biden that he’s not going to run for reelection. It’s 107 days out fromElection Day, hence the title.As Vice President under Biden, she had led the White House Gun Violence effort, whichwas more show than go. If […]

The French Mistake

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-03-09T18:51:01Z

In a moment we should have seen coming, New York Times columnist David French has just gushed out a shameless celebration of Talarico’s insane nonsense, every word of which should qualify the worst op-ed prostitute in America for urgent psychiatric intervention. Here’s a whole paragraph: “Or, to put it another way, Talarico is one of … Continue reading "The French Mistake"

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Get Your Map to the Homes of the Stars!

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-03-09T18:38:32Z

Rihanna home shooting suspect held on $10M bail after allegedly firing multiple shots at star’s mansion – Suspect allegedly fired approximately 10 rounds from white Tesla toward Rihanna’s Beverly Hills property gate [More] I guess the schedule is just a suggestion when Obama-supporting celebrities are involved…

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We’re the Only Ones Commemorated Enough

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-03-09T17:21:35Z

Plaque Honoring the Heroism of Capitol Police Officers on January 6 Installed in Capitol [More] That hardly goes far enough, so I made a ChatGPT request: Be very, very quiet. He’s hunting Babbitts. Tangentially-Related UPDATE Virginia Democrats Move to Require Teaching Jan. 6th as an “Insurrection” [More] How many politicians were attacked again…? [Via Michael G]

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They Walk Among Us

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-03-09T17:09:47Z

Two men whose wives did not return from a hike in Utah’s south-central desert arrived at the trailhead Wednesday to find both women dead and a car missing, spurring a multi-state search that led investigators to a third body before they arrested a suspect Thursday in Colorado. [More] Tell me, at age 22 and capable … Continue reading "They Walk Among Us"

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We’re the Only Ones Post-Traumatic Enough

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-03-09T17:00:16Z

A now-retired California Highway Patrol officer was charged with lying under oath about several traffic stops… Instead, former Officer Michelle Reinert, who faced a maximum prison time of roughly 24 years, is allowed to do therapy for two. [More] I can acknowledge her excuse for being out of control and delusional. What’s the excuse of … Continue reading "We’re the Only Ones Post-Traumatic Enough"

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C&H Unveils Strykr PDW Optic

by Daniel Y in The Firearm Blog on 2026-03-09T17:00:00Z

C&H has a new red dot sight optimized for use on PDWs like the Flux Raider. The   Strykyr red dot  is an enclosed design with a built-in Picatinny rail mount. It also has a multi-reticle system with a selectable dot and outer ring.

We’re the Only Ones Dutiful Enough

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-03-09T16:44:52Z

A security guard stopped him, insisting that firearms weren’t allowed inside and asking the officer to put the weapon back in his car. The officer explained that he was on duty and couldn’t leave his firearm behind. [More] I guess I’m wondering what he was doing resolving personal tax issues while on duty… [Via WiscoDave]

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As Thompson/Center makes its comeback, one thing that longtime fans of the brand wanted to know was: What about the pistols? And after launching (or is that re-launching?) multiple lines of rifles, Thompson/Center has indeed brought back its hunting-oriented handguns as well, with the Encore ProHunter pistol series rebooted.
The signs of Spring continue to reveal themselves in small but welcome ways. I was delighted last week to see the first daffodils sprouting from the ground.


Even more welcome was the return of our Sunday Aperitivo on the porch.


It has been some four months since we moved our Sunday tradition indoors for the winter. While the drinks and pre-dinner snacks remain the same, enjoying them outside allows me to enjoy a cigar at the same time. For the new season’s opening salvo, I paired a Negroni with the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Petit Robusto. The shorter smoking time was a concession to the remaining chill in the air.

Soon those daffodils will bloom and outdoor dining will resume in earnest. It can’t happen too soon.

Cheers!


[ This content originated at Musings Over a Barrel ]

Madsen Model 1945: A Rather Unusual SMG

by Ian McCollum in Forgotten Weapons on 2026-03-09T13:27:29Z

At the end of World War Two, the Danish Madsen company wanted to replace its production of licensed Suomi submachine guns with a design of its own. The result was the Model 1945, a quite [...]

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Speaking of Wretched Refuse…

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-03-09T13:27:24Z

The New York Post reported that Diagne, originally from Senegal, was a naturalized U.S. citizen who came to the United States during the Clinton administration. Diagne became a citizen during the Obama administration. [More] Rigorous! [Via Sweet Babboo]

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Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter Here

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-03-09T13:23:35Z

It seems the old site has objectionable content. Shoot, the antis and prags could have told you that. It’s bad enough fighting to get a unique message out against rigged algorithms, community standards” banning, and the like, but to have a cybersecurity service I pay for discourage readers from accessing 17 years and tens of … Continue reading "Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter Here"

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You Can Stop Holding Your Breath Now

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-03-09T13:21:58Z

In a move that has triggered debate among gun rights advocates and lawmakers, West Virginia Senate Bill 1071, commonly referred to as the “Machine Gun Bill,” will not proceed in the current legislative session. Senate President Randy Smith (R-Preston) announced his decision to block the bill, citing what he calls significant legal and drafting issues … Continue reading "You Can Stop Holding Your Breath Now"

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They chose…. poorly… Ideology over security

by Midwest Chick in Midwest Chick's Place on 2026-03-09T13:03:53Z

Europe and California are all now fully reaping the results of their energy policies and reliance on windmills and solar panels instead of good plentiful oil and natural gas. And let’s just say it sucks to be them. Because not only is the war in Iran sending oil prices skyrocketing, Putin is putting on some […]

Imams Demand Action

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-03-09T13:03:40Z

Gun Control in Iran was Failing Even Before Our First Strike [More] It’s worth asking the man what his plans are in this regard…

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Quote of the Day Iranian civilians certainly have a legitimate need to arm themselves. It is difficult to understand the horrors they face under the current Islamic regime. They can be arrested, jailed and tortured on mere suspicion. Their security … Continue reading
Our publisher interviewed Dr. Tommy Floyd, president of the National Archery in the Schools Program, after the organization reached out to us at The WON and told us about its success with girls who love archery. We think you’ll be quite impressed with what’s happening with this program in our nation.
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 176! We’re back with more deals on guns, gear, ammunition, and accessories from some of our most frequented online retailers like Primary Arms, Natchez Shooters Supply, Palmetto State Armory, Brownells, and more. Whether you’re looking for deals on new or used guns, ammo to add to your reserves, or specific accessories like flashlights, range bags, optics, bipods, and magazines, each week we’ll have new sets of deals that might fulfill one of those needs and save you a few dollars.

Many Happy Returns

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-03-09T12:59:55Z

No, I haven’t adopted a “they” pronoun in my absence. I’ve got a lot of catching up to do, starting with articles that keep the lights on, so I’m gonna do a couple posts here and then disappear for a few hours. I’ll get to what link tips I can later today, but please understand … Continue reading "Many Happy Returns"

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From PRS Champion to founder and lead instructor of Hat Creek Training, Bryan Morgan is one of the best in more ways than one.
Texas Congressional District 23 in 2026. 


In 2024, Brandon Herrera, also known as the online personality The AK Guy, came very close to winning a runnoff primary against Representative Tony Gonzales in the Texas Republican primary for District 23. The Texas Congressional District 23 extends over a vast, mostly rural area of west Texas. In the initial multi-candidate primary, Herrera won 24.6% of the vote. In the 2024 runoff, Herrera won 49.4% of the vote, very close to an upset victory. Texas District 23 is considered a "safe" Republican district.  In the general election of 2024, Gonzales received 180,720 votes to Democratic candidate Santos Limon, who received 109,373 votes, according to ballotpedia.   Whoever wins the runoff Republican primary in 2026 is very likely to be the Republican Congressman in the House of Representatives from Texas District 23.

In 2026, Gonzales has been embroiled in a scandal involving the suicide of a married woman staffer. Some racy texts were sent to her by Gonzales. In the initial primary in 2026, Herrera obtained about 1.6% more votes than Gonzales, in field of four candidates. Kens5.com reported, as of 5:40 p.m. on March 4, 2026, these results:

43.33% Brandon Herrera  23,830 votes

41.73% Tony Gonzales    22,949 votes

8.49% Keith Barton   4,668 votes.

Francisco 'Quito' Canseco 6.46%   3,551 votes.

There were about 55,000 votes total in the initial primary of 2026.  It is close to the number cast in the 2024 primary race, about 57,600 votes. In the runoff primary election of 2024, less than 30,000 votes were cast. In the initial primary of 2024, Gonzales had 25,988 votes. In the initial 2024 primary, Herrera received 24.6% or 14,201 votes. In the initial primary in 2026, Herrero almost doubled his vote total, while Gonzalex dropped almost three thousand votes. If that dynamic holds for the 2026 runoff, Gonzalez is in trouble.  In the initiial primary of 2024, 54.9% of the votes were against Tony Gonzales. In the initial primary of 2026, 58.3% of the votes were against Tony Gonzales. After the bruising in the initial runoff of 2026, the U.S. House Ethics Committee opened an investigation into the allegations of an affair. From tpr.org:

The U.S. House Ethics Committee announced Wednesday that it has opened an investigation into Rep. Tony Gonzales, a Republican from Texas CD-23, following allegations involving his conduct toward a former staff member in his congressional office.

In a statement, the committee said it voted to create an investigative subcommittee to examine whether Gonzales may have violated the House Code of Official Conduct or other applicable rules.

According to the committee, the inquiry will focus on allegations that he may have engaged in sexual misconduct involving an employee in his office and whether he may have unfairly granted special favors or privileges.

On a YouTube with Joe Pags, Representative Tony Gonzales admitted to "making a mistake".

Trump had previously endorsed Tony Gonzales, but on Friday, February 27th, before the primary, Gonzales name was conspicuously absent from Trump's list of endorsements in the Texas primaries. From fox7austin.com:

Gonzales is facing a primary challenge from Brandon Herrera, who pushed him to a runoff in the 2024 primaries. The two were separated by less than 400 votes in the runoff in 2024.

Trump has previously endorsed Gonzales, but during Friday's flurry of endorsements, the congressman's name and district were noticeably absent.

Ballotpedia show Herrera with $868,569 in funds raised according to the Federal Elections Commission, as of February 11, 2026.  According to the Texas Tribune, Herrera has raised 2.3 million in campaign funds as of March 4. The Tribune claims Herrara has more funds available than does Gonzales. According to San Antonio Today, Kyle Rittenhouse campaigned for Brandon Herrara in a door knocking campaign on March 2, a day before the initial primary election.

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Philadelphia police said the preliminary investigation found that Jones-Walker was assaulting his girlfriend in a rear bedroom of the home when her 11-year-old son retrieved her firearm and shot him.

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According to police, the man, who police say had no association with the hospital, was with a group of young men in the parking lot when they were approached by a security guard. At some point, the guard shot the man. Police have not confirmed if the man fired at the guard first.

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CT: Darien - Homeowner Drives off Intruders with Gunfire

by Dean Weingarten in GUN WATCH on 2026-03-09T11:25:00Z

The homeowner said at least one of the suspects had a gun, and that's when he feared for his safety, according to police.

He then shot his firearm at the suspects and they fled, police said.

"During our initial investigation, Darien Police Detectives determined that a male juvenile potentially matching the description of one of the suspects arrived at the Bridgeport Hospital suffering from a gunshot wound and was rushed to surgery," Darien police said in a Facebook post.


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War News...

by Tam in View From The Porch on 2026-03-09T11:21:00Z


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Memes for Monday!

by Tam in View From The Porch on 2026-03-09T11:08:00Z




Top. Men.

by Tam in View From The Porch on 2026-03-09T10:50:00Z

Info is coming out around the lawsuit regarding the DOGE cuts to National Endowment for the Humanities grants and... wow. 
Federal grants that had been approved after a full application and review process were terminated by some random inexperienced DOGE bros based on whether ChatGPT could explain—in under 120 characters—that they were “related to DEI.”

That’s what the newly released proposed amended complaint from the Authors Guild against the US government reveals about how DOGE actually decided which National Endowment for the Humanities grants to kill.
Apparently this posse of barely post-pubertal broccoli-haired incels were just feeding grant text into an LLM and asking "Chat, is this DEI?" 

Which, I guess, made sense since this merry band of Einsteins seems unclear on what "DEI" even is. I could only take a minute or two of this guy talking in circles in his deposition video trying to avoid admitting he has no idea what he's talking about.



This is how Indianapolis lost a federal grant to restore urban trees. See, if the trees in your city are, like, mostly elms or ash and Dutch elm disease or ash borers come through, that would be bad. So biodiversity in your city's trees is good... but whoops! The word "biodiversity" contains the word "diversity", and Chat-GPT says that's a no-no.

Or say you're at Duke University and you have a federal grant to study, oh, something involving disease transmission or transgenic genetic material... well, all the LLM sees is "trans" and bye bye disease research

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Start the clock

by Commander Zero in Notes From The Bunker on 2026-03-09T09:17:25Z

Well, since there’s no $200 tax to ‘make’ and SBR these days (Form 1) I took an hour, a ton of photos, and sent in the eForm1 to SBR one of my PTR MP5 clones, Ruger PC Charger 9mm, Group … Continue reading

Preparedness Notes for Monday — March 9, 2026

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2026-03-09T07:05:37Z

On March 9, 1776, Adam Smith published the influential economics book “The Wealth of Nations”. — March 9, 1916: Pancho Villa‘s men killed more than a dozen in a raid on Columbus, New Mexico. — March 9, 1945, the U.S. Army Air Forces bombed Tokyo with napalm, causing fires that destroyed a quarter of the city and killed some 80,000 civilians. — Today’s feature is by SurvivalBlog Field Gear Editor Tom Christianson. — We still need entries for Round 123 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. More than $981,000 worth of prizes have been awarded since we started running this …

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Ontario M3 Fighting Knife, by Thomas Christianson

by Thomas Christianson in SurvivalBlog.com on 2026-03-09T07:04:13Z

The M3 Fighting Knife was designed with a single purpose: to kill the enemy. It was designed to penetrate deeply into an opponent during hand-to-hand combat, severing arteries and veins along the way, so that the opponent would quickly lose enough blood to cease to be a threat. The M3 and the KA-BAR were evaluated together for the US military in 1942 by civilians on the Smaller War Plants Corporation Board. It was adopted by that board based on civilian rather than military criteria. The chairman of that board was eager to select designs that could be quickly and economically …

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Recipe of the Week:

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2026-03-09T07:03:16Z

The following recipe for Roasted Asparagus with Garlic is from SurvivalBlog reader Callie B. Ingredients 1 large bunch of fresh asparagus, washed and with woody butt ends cut off 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced 3 Tablespoons olive oil Sea salt (to taste) Black pepper, preferably freshly ground. (To taste) Directions Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Place the asparagus spears in a large bowl then add the olive oil and garlic and toss to coat them. Season with salt and pepper (to taste). Transfer the asparagus spears onto a thick metal baking sheet and arrange in one even layer …

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SurvivalBlog Graphic of the Week

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2026-03-09T07:02:03Z

Today’s graphic: U-Haul 2025 Growth Index. (Graphic courtesy of Reddit.)  It is obvious that the Inland Northwest, the Southeast, and Texas are the winners, while the increasingly socialist California, Illinois, New Jersey, and New York are the losers. The thumbnail below is click-expandable.       — Please send your graphics or graphics links to JWR. (Either via e-mail or via our Contact form.) Any graphics that you send must either be your own creation or uncopyrighted.

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The Editors’ Quote Of The Day:

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2026-03-09T07:01:44Z

“Who’s going to trust the British media when we know now for a fact that the Trusted News Initiative is an organization of media partners that recognize that their real enemy is independent media? Their enemy, they’re not competing with one another anymore. They’re competing against independent media. It became very clear in COVID. It wasn’t a revolutionary moment. It was a revelationary moment where a lot of people saw for the first time [that] you can’t trust your government. You can’t trust your media. You can’t trust corporations. They’re there to control you. They require that you are ignorant …

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That iEXOS 100 Mount

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2026-03-09T02:31:36Z

The mount arrived Thursday.  Why did I buy something made in the PRC? I needed a mount light enough for a grab-and-go telescope. What were my choices.

The Losmandy GM8 is made in California (sort of America). I have two of these already and they are excellent but not light enough to pick up or use for public astronomy. 

The Vixen AP-SM is light enough with goto feature (you say where you want to point the telescope and after a few seconds of whirring motors, there you are! I was quite prepared to pay the premium price (about $1800 with the carbon fiber hybrid tripod). But Vixen lost its North American distributor. Vixen mounts are roughly twice the cost of PRC-made mounts that at first were clones of Vixen's mounts. I looked at buying from a Japanese retailer. With the current weak yen, the shipped price was $200 or so cheaper than the the last U.S. price. But there would be no warranty. I would not expect any real problems with a Vixen, but $1800 for a paperwork is not okay.

And those are your non-PRC choices other than incredibly expensive, long wsiting list, and truly top of the line Astro-Physics mount made in Illinois 

The iEXOS 100 is light enough to pick up and carry without the telescope. The Televue-85 is a very expensive 10 pound telescope so I am not going to carry everything out in one operation. The telescope attaches to the mount using a Vixen-style dovetail, so attaching it quickly is easy.

Explore Scientific appears to have done most (all?) of the design work, not just imported an existing product 

It is a very attractive piece of gear.
The white patches in various places are glow-in-the-dark to make sure no one stumbles into or over your mount in the dark.

It comes with two 1 kg counterweights:

Notice the beautiful finish unlike the crackle finish on the cheapest PRC-made mounts.

Two of these is not quite enough to counterbalance that scope so I have ordered several more from B&H Photo who had them in stock. There was a slight delay because I placed an order on the Jewish Shabbat but they are now en route.

The only design flaw that I can find is that thumbscrews that hold them in place are not centered on the weight so if you put them immediately adjacent of the shaft those knobs cannot be lined up. 

This is purely an esthetic concern.

Even though the counterweights should do not balance the telescope, with the telescope on the mount, the goto motors have enough power to move it to alignment position. I used two star alignment where it picks a bright star and asks you to confirm it is centered. Once you confirm that it picks another star. Once those are picked, you can pick any object in its extensive database at which to point the telescope. The motors are surprisingly quiet. I am having trouble uploading video in the Blogger app so trust me.

It has a polar bore through which you look to get the polar axis aligned with North Celestial Pole, which is roughly Polaris for the next few thousand years.


The bore is so small that I cannot imagine a polar alignment scope that would go into it and provide useful light gathering (Polaris is not very bright)  

The sky is now clearing so it is time to go outside. 

No, it fooled me. We have had several clear nights.  New mount summons cloud cover as sure as drawing pentagram summons Satan.

My Lenovo WiFi Problem

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2026-03-09T01:23:48Z

I have had an intermittent problem with my Lenovo 11e failing to remain connected. After connecting, it would stay connected for about four minutes. Then it dropped the connection and forgot the password preventing auto reconnect. (And annoying me by requiring me to type the password again.)

Lenovo, to their credit, tried really hard to fix this, replacing the WiFi transceiver twice at my home and a few days at their North Carolina facility. After each repair, I would travel and it worked great.

Yesterday and today, I have been using this 11e to control the iEXOS 100 mount.  The mount has a server, so if you connect to it, you disconnect from the house WiFi. It seemed to work fine with the mount.

I asked SuperGrok to help me. It suggested that the problem was in my home's router. This would explain why the problem never appears when traveling. So I went to the Cadillac and connected to its router. No problem. 

SuperGrok suggested that a several year old WiFi transceiver might not handle the WPA2/WPA3 transition causing loss of connection and password. SuperGrok had me call Sparklight to change my settings. 

It was already set to WPA2 but the tech turned on something called Compatibility Mode. My 11e no longer drops connection.
The Russian news agency Tass (as we write this on 6 March 2026) is one of many worldwide media publishing the following in the past 48 hours. Though we find it hard to feel truly sad about the death of … Continue reading

 Click here too see an International Women's Day protest in New York City. The bigots were wrong but leftists screaming at the sky does nothing to refute it.

I Want to Believe There is a Lot Missing

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2026-03-08T14:36:45Z

3/5/26 People:
Man Fell in Love with Google Gemini and It Told Him to Stage a 'Mass Casualty Attack' Before He Took His Own Life: Lawsuit

It is very disturbing. Clearly, this guy was a few fries short of a Happy Meal or he would not have taken his cellphone this seriously. Nonetheless, Google needs to provide transcripts rhat demolish this claim or just shut Gemini down while they fix it. This assumes Gemini allows that. 

Investigators said a woman tried to hold Reed back during the argument as Magee started backing away with his hands up, attempting to de-escalate the situation. 

Reed pushed Magee and then acted like he was walking away before he turned back around, drew a handgun and fired multiple rounds at Magee, according to police. 

Investigators said Magee then pulled his own handgun and returned fire as he was falling to the ground. Reed reportedly fled the scene in a car.

Reed was taken into custody at his home around 10 p.m. on March 5. He was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and tampering with physical evidence. 

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FL: Boca Raton - Asault and Robbery lead to Defensive Shooting

by Dean Weingarten in GUN WATCH on 2026-03-08T13:26:00Z

According to the probable cause affidavit, the victim claimed that Guy and the other man confronted him as he was walking home from the Target shopping plaza and assaulted him, repeatedly punching him in the face.

During the struggle, the victim allegedly retrieved a firearm from his backpack and fired it in self-defense.

The Sheriff's Office said that surveillance footage from the scene revealed Guy fleeing while discarding what deputies identified as Lewis’s stolen iPhone 13. He was also allegedly seen removing a firearm from a cross-body bag before being apprehended by deputies.

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TX: Harlingen - Road Rage to Beating to Defensive Shooting

by Dean Weingarten in GUN WATCH on 2026-03-08T13:18:00Z

Investigators say 38-year-old Octavio Sanchez of Rio Hondo was beaten during a confrontation with Roel and Tristan Benitez. Sanchez told deputies he shot both brothers in self-defense during the alleged assault. The case is still under investigation, and no charges have been announced.


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SC: Georgetown County - Man Wounded in Self Defense Shooting

by Dean Weingarten in GUN WATCH on 2026-03-08T13:16:00Z

The incident occurred on Greentown Road in the McDonald Community around 1:20 p.m. Upon arrival, deputies located a male victim who suffered a gunshot wound to the leg and was airlifted to a regional trauma center for further treatment.

Another man at the scene, who deputies believe to be the shooter, has been detained for questioning. Deputies said that his statement appears to be consistent with self-defense, according to sheriff spokesperson Heather Pelham.

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Memelight Savings Time!

by Tam in View From The Porch on 2026-03-08T13:05:00Z




Krugman Test

by Joe in The View From North Central Idaho on 2026-03-08T13:00:00Z

Quote of the Day One shouldn’t exaggerate the economic fallout from this war. But it isn’t occurring in isolation: There are many stresses on our economy, and this could be the straw that breaks the camel’s back — a straw … Continue reading

Daylight Saving Time

by Pawpaw in PawPaw's House on 2026-03-08T12:12:00Z

 Here we go again in Louisiana.  At 2:00 am, some of our clocks jumped forward to 3:00.  Lots of folks are going to be late for church this morning.  As for myself, I'm wandering around, changing the old-fashioned clocks.

At this point, the twice-annual change is simply tradition.  I am convinced that none of the reasons we started this are valid today.  It's tradition, the ay we've always done it.

Sunday Meme Drop

by Midwest Chick in Midwest Chick's Place on 2026-03-08T11:30:00Z

As always, much appreciation to the folks who help me out with collecting these!

Preparedness Notes for Sunday — March 8, 2026

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2026-03-08T07:04:17Z

Richard “Dick” Hyman turns 99 today! (He was born March 8, 1927.) Dick Hyman is a jazz pianist and composer. Over a 70-year career, he has worked as a pianist, organist, arranger, music director, pioneering electronic musician, and composer. He was named a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters fellow in 2017. — March 8th is also the birthday of famed revolver shooter, big game hunter, and gun writer Elmer Keith, who co-designed the S&W .44 Magnum and .41 Magnum cartridges. He authored the book Sixguns, which is still considered a standard reference. His fascinating life story is told …

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The Fighting Cane, by “Kim Kipling”

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2026-03-08T07:03:57Z

The need to be prepared to defend one’s self in an increasingly uncivil, hostile world is apparent. I strongly recommend the daily carriage of a defensive sidearm, backed up by a reliable edged weapon whenever possible, and I strongly encourage regular practice with these essential tools. More important than simply having hardware is cultivating the mindset of awareness and preparedness. But all too often, our increasingly intrusive nanny state governments, both national and local, enact laws and encourage policies designed to disarm us in public places. Some jurisdictions will go out of their way to prosecute any use of armed …

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JWR’s Meme Of The Week:

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2026-03-08T07:02:48Z

The latest meme created by JWR: Meme Text: The Amazingly Popular New Game: Ayatollah Whackamollah News Link: Who Will Be Iran’s Next Supreme Leader? Notes From JWR: Do you have a meme idea? Just e-mail me the concept, and I’ll try to assemble it. And if it is posted then I’ll give you credit. Thanks! Permission to repost memes that I’ve created is granted, provided that credit to SurvivalBlog.com is included.

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The Editors’ Quote Of The Day:

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2026-03-08T07:01:59Z

“But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. Therefore …

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Nuclear war – fear, hype or something else?

by TPOL Nathan in The Price of Liberty on 2026-03-08T03:00:00Z

In the last week or so, following the massive (and continuing) American-Israeli assault on Iran, we have seen a major uptick online of articles about nuclear weapons and war. Most of these seem to be panic-driven prophesies of pending doom. … Continue reading

Move those clocks up

by Midwest Chick in Midwest Chick's Place on 2026-03-07T21:51:00Z

Yes, it’s time for the stupidity of moving clocks. Again. Now we lose an hour of sleep. I think it’s a psy op to keep us all off balance for several weeks. At this point, I don’t give a crap about where the clock stays just as long as it does.

Food storage…literally

by Commander Zero in Notes From The Bunker on 2026-03-07T21:00:24Z

Ok, here’s the scenario to imagine: its the dead of winter and, for whatever reason, you’ve been forced to head to your fallback location. Really, all you could take with you was whats on your back and not much else. … Continue reading
Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday , brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor . A recent story by the New York Times  examined the issue of possible blast overpressure injuries from firing guns on indoor shooting ranges. The article briefly touches on one possible way to reduce that risk: silencers. So if you want yet another excuse to buy more suppressors, keep reading, and we will get you set up.
Quote of the Day Researchers at Australian start-up Cortical Labs have taught human neurons grown on a chip to play the classic Doom game. In 2021, they had already used 800,000 neurons to play Pong. Now, with four times fewer … Continue reading

Handle for Televue-85

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2026-03-07T13:35:26Z

Once I stopped fighting the inability to mill a thin piece of aluminum, it was pretty easy. I cut a .5" slice of 4x2 rectangular aluminum tube, drilled two  201" through holes 1.250" center-to-center, went to Tacoma Screw for two stainless steel 10-32 x 3/8" socket head screws and just screwed it in place using an Allen wrench. 

It is easy to pick up and hold in position with one hand while using the other hand to tighten the bolts that hold it in the Vixen saddle.

I still have enough rectangular tube to make probably 30 of these. There is very little work involved.

1. Slice a .5" piece on the chop saw using a clamped stop to get consistent slices.

2. Put it in the mill. Run a program that uses a center drill to make the through holes. (On first article, I used a center drill to make a pilot hole, then a .2010 twist drill, but I can use a center drill to make hole in one operation.

3. Sand all external surfaces and cut edges.

4. Use file to break all corners to make sure it will not cut skin.

I could do these assembly line in about 3 minutes each. The rectangular aluminum tube is a sunk cost. The only marginal costs are the 10-32 screws and my labor. If I can find buyers on CloudyNights, I might do a production run.

I was using this evening. What a change from grasping it with one hand!

Will FRTs Kill Machine Gun Values? (feat. DIAS)

by Ian McCollum in Forgotten Weapons on 2026-03-07T13:27:31Z

When bump stocks made their appearance on the market, people suggested that they might cause a drop in the value of registered transferrable machine guns. That didn’t happen, largely because bump stocks were tricky to [...]

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Meme Dump!

by Tam in View From The Porch on 2026-03-07T13:09:00Z




The shameful decline of the Royal Navy

by Borepatch in Borepatch on 2026-03-07T12:47:00Z

His Majesty's fleet seems to be entirely unable to protect His Majesty's subjects abroad.  There seems to be only a single ship (MHS Dragon) that can be sent to Cyprus for anti-missile defense, and it has taken more than a week to prepare to sail.  And they still haven't left port.

The Royal Navy is no allied force worth considering.  Perhaps HMS Defiant can comment on his place. 

As they point out, the Royal Navy was ready to sail in three days when the Iron Lady Maggie Thatcher told them to stand ready in the Falkland crisis. And then they had something like 100 ships.  Now they can't get a single one.

As Donald Trump would say, sad!

Although I like what he says about the "1000 ship Navy" at about 11:40 into the video.  'Tis a consummation devoutly to be wished.

But after all, what today is the "special relationship" or even the transatlantic alliance?  But it's really weird that we're getting more support from Germany than from Great Britain these days.

Whatever you do, don't mention the war. Gosh, the darn Krauts have no sense of humor ... 


The Royal Navy is the fleet of Great Britain.  You know Great Britain, right?  It used to be where Britain is now.  Sic transit Gloria Mundi.

The Problem with Cocked and Locked

by SLG in pistol-training.com on 2026-03-07T12:00:00Z

As a fan of the double action auto, you may think that I am against single action guns. Since one of the benefits of the DA auto is how safe it is to live with, day in and day out, you might assume that the single action auto is just the opposite. Not the case. […]

Saturday Meme Drop

by Midwest Chick in Midwest Chick's Place on 2026-03-07T11:30:00Z

Thanks to my meme contributors!
Strike has struck again. They’ve introduced a new stabilizer with some great features and a nice price point. The new Polymer FSA Stabilizer costs about a hundred bucks, and they sent one out for review. Let’s take a look and see if it meets the requirements for your next pistol stabilizer.

Preparedness Notes for Saturday — March 7, 2026

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2026-03-07T07:04:09Z

On March 7, 1644 Massachusetts established the first two-chamber legislature in the American colonies. — March 7, 1707: The birthday of Stephen Hopkins, a Governor of Rhode Island. He was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. — And March 7, 1944 was the birthday of Townes Van Zandt, a gifted Texan singer/songwriter. (He died in 1997.) — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 123 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Gunsite Academy Three-Day Course Certificate. This can be used for any of their one, …

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What I’m Growing This Year – Part 2, by SaraSue

by SurvivalBlog Contributor in SurvivalBlog.com on 2026-03-07T07:03:13Z

(Continued from Part 1. This concludes the article.) Meat, Dairy, and Eggs My first cow to calve this year is due in a couple of weeks, and being that she is a first time heifer, she could calve any time now.  So, I’m trying to finish up house projects, cleaning the farmhouse top to bottom. and get the garden going before I need to ensure a healthy calf, and train its mother to the milking machine.  I’ll be honest.  I’m apprehensive about training this particular heifer.  She’s a big Guernsey, taller than me, and has long “kickers”/legs, and she’s a little skittish.  Some heifers settle …

The post What I’m Growing This Year – Part 2, by SaraSue appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

Editors’ Prepping Progress

by Avalanche Lily in SurvivalBlog.com on 2026-03-07T07:02:07Z

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

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The Editors’ Quote Of The Day:

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2026-03-07T07:01:14Z

“There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them. Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, …

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Great News

by Joe in The View From North Central Idaho on 2026-03-07T02:51:14Z

Via CCRKBA HAILS D.C. APPEALS COURT RULING STRIKING DISTRICT MAG BAN | Citizens Committee For The Right To Keep And Bear Arms: Benson v US et al 23-CV-0541 FINAL.pdf We reverse and vacate Benson’s convictions for possession of a “large … Continue reading

Tilting at windmills – what are the results?

by TPOL Nathan in The Price of Liberty on 2026-03-07T02:00:00Z

Don Quixote, hero of Miguel de Cervantes’ novel and the much more recent musical, is famed for tilting at windmills, believing them to be (in his senility) monsters with four arms intent on conquest and domination. Of course, his efforts … Continue reading

Jeremy Clarkson on the USS Eisenhower

by Borepatch in Borepatch on 2026-03-07T00:36:00Z

This is Jeremy Clarkson from 1998, four years before he rebooted the Top Gear show.  They still had F-14s on the carrier.  This is a very cool look back to Old America when it still was America. 

POTD: Denmark Fields the New GV M/25 C8 MRR

by Eric B in The Firearm Blog on 2026-03-07T00:30:00Z

After 16 years of service, the Danish Defense Forces are transitioning from the M/10  to the new GV M/25 C8 MRR. The first rifles are now being issued, including to instructors at the Air Force Sergeant’s School in Karup, who recently took the platform to the range ahead of a new intake of sergeant students. Optics? The Specter .
Radio discipline, earpro compliance, and the gap between "we have a plan" and "that plan survived contact with an actual call."

Age come on apace

by Commander Zero in Notes From The Bunker on 2026-03-06T23:51:43Z

Liberace, back in the day, sued a tabloid for implying that he was gay. (And, of course, he was but back then it was a secret. A poorly kept one..I mean, look at the man…but a secret nonetheless.) So Liberace … Continue reading

Food for the Single Six Magnum

by Dave Markowitz in Blog O'Stuff on 2026-03-06T21:43:00Z

Today I loaded up some food for my Ruger Single Six Magnum Vaquero:

  • Missouri Bullet Company .313" 115 RNFP cast bullets
  • 3.2 grains Hodgdon HP-38 powder
  • CCI No.500 primer
  • Starline cases



Yeah, my reloading bench is cluttered.

What looks like a copper wash on the bullets is Hi-Tek coating applied in lieu of a traditional bullet lube. The appearance of the loaded rounds remind me of oversized high velocity .22s, or the old Winchester-Western Lubaloy bullets.




By Dave Workman In a 2-1 split decision, a three-judge panel of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals has ruled that the District’s ban on ammunition magazines is unconstitutional under the Second Amendment. The D.C. Court of Appeals—not to be confused with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit—is considered […]

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