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None of it is good for UnitedHealth.  Multiple rookie security failures - including no use of multi-factor authentication for remote login, no network segmentation, and no internal security threat hunting. 

I don't know if there will be lawsuits over this, but this is all basically indefensible.  After all, they are a healthcare provider, and HIPAA/HITECH mandates all of this.

Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 89! 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 […]

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I’m also a liberal gun owner. You know the difference, right? Liberals don’t need guns to swing around because they are penile deficient.

3 Calls A Day @3callsaday
Posted on X, June 8, 2024

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

The difference is liberals attempt to use insults to win arguments.

Grizzly bear shot in self defense at 10 feet by Jimmy Cox with a 10mm, Sept. 18, 2018, AK

The use of handguns as a defense against bears has been shown to be effective 98% of the time. In this study, all cases which can be documented, where a handgun was fired in defense against a bear, are included. This is done by design to guard against selection bias.  All cases cite the source for the case information. Unlike other attempts to put a number on how effective handguns, long guns, or bear spray is in defending against bears, every case is des...

According to the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD), upon arrival, they were directed to a 55-year-old man who was initially believed to be the victim. He reported that he was approached by a 26-year-old man and another individual, who fired multiple gunshots at him. The 55-year-old man sustained no apparent injuries.

Officers say they located evidence of a crime scene at the location, including spent shell casings. The 26-year-old man and the other individual were arrested a short distance away after being identified by the 55-year-old man.

According to police during the investigation, new evidence came in. It was determined that the 55-year-old man had actually attacked the 26-year-old and another person with a crowbar before the shooting occurred. As a result, the shooting is believed to have been self-defense.

This conclusion was reached after the 55-year-old was initially released under the belief that he was the victim. The firearm used in the incident has been collected as evidence, and both men have been released.

The SAPD is continuing its investigation into this developing case.

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May 10, 2024 - The fatal shooting of a man at 12023 Bissonnet Street about 4:25 a.m. today (May 10) will be referred to a Harris County grand jury.

The identity of the deceased male, 31, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.  

The male shooter, 67, was not injured in the incident.  

HPD Homicide Division Detectives M. Castillo and K. Hale reported:

HPD patrol officers responded to a shooting call at an apartment complex at the above address and found the male suffering from a gunshot wound. Paramedics pronounced him deceased at the scene.

The first male told investigators the second male was threatening him with a knife and accusing him of stealing from him. Fearing for his life, he shot the second male. The first male attempted to render aid, then called 911 and remained on scene until officers arrived.

The Harris County District Attorney's Office was contacted and it was determined the case would be presented to a Harris County grand jury for review.&...

On May 11 in 1819, Thomas Jefferson wrote about making peace with his slow descent toward death.

A decline of health, at the age of 76, was naturally to be expected,” he wrote, “and is a warning of an event which cannot be distant, and whose approach I contemplate with little concern. For indeed in no circumstance has nature been kinder to us than in the soft gradations by which she prepares us to part willingly with what we are not destined always to retain.

“First one faculty is withdrawn and then another, sight, hearing, memory, eucrasy, affections, and friends, filched one by one till we are left among strangers, the mere monuments of times past, and specimens of antiquity for the observation of the curious.”

 Maybe the rain is over for a while  It started raining on Saturday afternoon, rained all day Sunday, and when I awoke this morning,  I was still hearing thunder.  In the past hour, the skies started to clear and we have sunshine on a Monday morning. That is better.  The back yard is awash, and maybe things can start to dry out.

Yesterday was Mother's Day and I am fortunate to still be able to talk to my Momma.

I have a list in my pocket of errands to run.  The bank, the Post Office, the grocers.  Belle wants a homemade chili-cheese dog for lunch.  I've been with that woman for over 20 years and I've never had her ask for a hot dog for lunch.  A good hot dog is hard to beat, and they have always been one of my guilty pleasures.

Back when we were both working, there would be times when our schedules overlapped.  She'd be working and I was off.  There is a little Indian casino not far from here that had a hot dog stand inthe lobby, and they made great hot dogs. Sold them for one dollar.  Sometimes I'd drive up the road, just to get a hot dog. Or two.  It was a cheap meal that I didn't have to cook. ...

I’ve got as break in the weather and if I don’t put some grassroots activism into the lawn today it will be even more of a pain to mow than it already is. Back in four hours, at which point I’ll try to get to some of the emails that came in over the weekend, … Continue reading "Every Blade of Grass"

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During the 1930s, there was interest in Finland in replacing the Maxim heavy machine gun with something handier and more mobile. There were experiments with large drum magazines for the LS-26 light machine gun, but these were not satisfactory. Aimo Lahti began to work on a gas-operated GPMG, but lack of funding and competing priorities led to it having slow progress until the eve of the Winter War. By the time the gun was completed and the first preproduction batch ready for troop trials, the Continuation War was underway.

Twenty eight of the L41 Sampo machine guns were sent out to a variety of units for field testing in the fall of 1942, and the guns were generally well liked, although not perfect. Before improvements and full-scale production could begin, though, the Finnish military was basically distracted by an al...

I decided to dig deep in the humidor for something to smoke on a recent evening. Pulling out the bottom tray where I had put cigars "for later" led me to a Fratello DMV Virginia. I have just two left from the original 2018 release, and looked forward to seeing how the cigar had aged.

 Two places where fights seem to break out consistently.  

I'm pretty sure I'll never fly Spirit Air, but I'm more than willing to take the risk for a Waffle House breakfast.

🚨🛫 NEW: Brawl breakout on a Spirit Airlines flight after screaming at each other for almost the entire two-hour trip from Myrtle Beach to Boston

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— TheShop.Eth (@TheShopEth) May 9, 2024

 But I'll definitely go to Waffle House before sunset!

As a note from the video above, Waffle House Wendy is now becoming an MMA fighter....

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On May 13, 1787, the First Fleet headed by Arthur Phillip set sail with 11 ships of convicts for Botany Bay, Australia. — A recent Jonathan Rawles interview with NC Scout has been released. They discussed relocation, real estate prices and affordability, how internal migration is driving a cultural change in rural areas, and how to get established and connected, post-relocation. — An Update: The fundraising drive for the Baan SuFan orphanage and school in northern Thailand is now almost 50% complete. Thanks to everyone who has donated! The remainder is $2,900 — to fill their current renovation and expansion …

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The Henry Pump Action Rifle in .22WMR reflects classic design elements from such iconic firearms as the Winchester Model 1890, the Winchester Model 62, and the Remington Model 12. With a 20.5 inch octagonal barrel, a 12 round tubular magazine, and a beautiful American Walnut stock, the Henry Pump Action Rifle provides better than average accuracy with a tight and smooth action and minimal felt recoil. It comes with iron sights and a grooved receiver for mounting optics. It weighs 6 pounds. With a manufacturer-suggested retail price of $654 at the time of this writing at www.henryusa.com , and widely …

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The following recipe for One-Hour Homemade Bread is from SurvivalBlog reader Tractorguy.  He writes: “What is a better accompaniment to nearly any meal than hot, fresh, homemade bread? I know, most people think it takes a lot of time and effort, but it doesn’t have to. Give this fast recipe a try. It is so easy, and literally takes only 60 minutes from the time you dissolve the yeast until you pull the bread out of the oven! Since there is some downtime in the recipe, you can multi-task this in while you are preparing other parts of the meal.” …

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Today’s graphic is a map that shows home affordability, by county. (Graphic courtesy of Reddit.) FYI, the only two counties shaded red in The American Redoubt are right next to Glacier National Park (Whitefish, Montana) and The Grand Tetons (Jackson Hole, Wyoming). The thumbnail image below is click-expandable.     — Please send your graphic ideas 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 most interesting political questions throughout history have been whether humans will be ruled or free, whether they will be responsible for their actions as individuals or left irresponsible as members of society, and whether they can live in peace by volitional agreements alone. The fundamental question of politics has always been whether there should be politics.” – Karl Hess

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If you’ve ever been shooting a semi-auto handgun and heard a “click” instead of a “bang,” one of two things probably happened: you panicked, or you confidently went into the clearing process that you’ve played over in your mind or practiced during training. Now, if you’ve never heard the “click,” just wait. Eventually, it will happen, so you should train your mind and body for the inevitable by learning to recognize and clear semi-auto handgun malfunctions. 

A Girl & A Gun (AG & AG) hosted its 12th Annual National Conference of 706 female firearms enthusiasts, who gathered for several days of training, camaraderie, and fun. The event, SHINE 2024, was presented by GLOCK at Cameo Shooting and Education Complex near Grand Junction, CO. The annual event sold out last September and had more than 500 women on the waiting list.

This is from Boomershoot 2024:

Plan on attending Boomershoot 2025.

Found a couple of flowering prickly pears over near SurvivalDave’s place.

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Via Eat, pray, meme @Zippercooler:

There is more than a little truth in this.

The culture of the people makes a big difference too.

She says this is one of her favorites, from personal experience: Being a Mom to teenagers will make you understand how some animals eat their young.

Personally, I think that this is hilarious: Motherhood is a fairy tale in reverse.  You start out in a beautiful gown and end up cleaning everyone's messes.

Happy Mother's Day to all Moms, and to everyone who has a Mom.

When it comes to dealing with wildlife, this place has gotten kinda boring. I can only guess that so many people live here now that all the interesting animals have gone elsewhere. Nothing around but coyotes lately. I set my game camera at the same place for the past month and I only get the occasional coyote-on-a-mission passing through, and only at night.

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People climb mountains “because it’s there.”

People build entirely impractical firearms “because it’s not there yet.”

(trigger warning: Brandon Herrera was dropped on his head as a baby and is now incapable of completing a sentence that does not contain the word f*ck.)

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This is not the sort of headline I expect to see coming out of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Ninth Circuit: Felon Has ‘Right to Possess Firearm for Self-Defense’
On Thursday a three-judge panel from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decided that Steven Duarte, a felon, has a “right to possess a firearm for self-defense.”

That opening sentence explains much: a three judge (2 Dubya appointees, and a Trump appointee) panel, not en banc. I’ve no doubt that the state is preparing a motion for en banc review.

The decision, United States v. Duarte, is here. The majority based  this ruling on BRUEN, with a dash of HELLER: there is no national “historical tradition of” barring felons who have completed their sentences ...

Duarte is an American citizen, and thus one of “the people” whom the Second Amendment protects. The Second Amendment’s plain text and historically understood meaning therefore presumptively guarantee his individual right to possess a firearm for self-defense. The Government failed to rebut that presumption by demonstrating that permanently depriving Duarte of this fundamental right is otherwise consistent with our Nation’s history. We therefore hold that § 922(g)(1) violates Duarte’s Second Amendment rights and is unconstitutional as applied to him.

REVERSED; CONVICTION VACATED.

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
May 9, 2024
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v. STEVEN DUARTE, AKA Shorty,

EMPHASIS in the original.

Duarte had been previous convicted of five non-violent felonies and was then caught with a gun.The ninth circuit court of appeals just found his gun possession was protected by the Second Amendment. As this was in a car driv...

Over the past month I've done a couple bullet casting sessions, mostly making 158 grain (nominally) lead semiwadcutters in a 2-cavity Lee TL358-158SWC mold. I also cast a couple hundred .490 round balls for my .50 caliber muzzleloading rifles.

Bullets cast from this Lee mold have a nice reputation for accuracy in .38 Special and mild .357 Magnum loads. I also like that the design incorporates a wide meplat that will perform well if I shoot anything besides paper or steel with it.

This image swiped borrowed from the Lee Precision website shows was they look like:

What happens when your farm machinery is GPS-guided and there's a solar storm? Weird stuff, apparently.

"The solar storm that brought the aurora borealis to large parts of the United States this weekend also broke critical GPS and precision farming functionality in tractors and agricultural equipment during a critical point of the planting season, 404 Media has learned. These outages caused many farmers to fully stop their planting operations for the moment.

One chain of John Deere dealerships warned farmers that the accuracy of some of the systems used by tractors are “extremely compromised,” and that farmers who planted crops during periods of inaccuracy are going to face problems when they go to harvest, according to text messages obtained by 404 Media and an update posted by the dealership. The outages highlight how vulnerable modern tractors are to satellite disruptions, which experts have been warning about for years.

“All the tractors are sitting at the ends of the field right now shut down because of the solar storm,” Kevin Kenney, a...

Two private security officers tried convince the man to leave when they say he charged at another man passing by. Authorities say the passerby tried to get away, but the man kept charging at him.

This prompted the passerby to shoot the man, according to police. The security officers then seized the gun and held it for police until they responded to the scene. 

The man who fired the gun was not immediately charged as the firearm was found to be legally possessed and concealed. Authorities say he also remained at the scene and cooperated with officials.

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The fatal shooting of a male at 1415 West Gulf Bank Road about 12:30 a.m. today (May 9) will be referred to a Harris County grand jury.  

The identity of the deceased male is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

The male shooter, 53, was not injured in the incident.

HPD Homicide Division Detectives M. Perez and S. Overstreet reported:

HPD patrol officers responded to a shooting at an apartment complex at the above address and were directed to an unresponsive male near a dumpster across the parking lot from one of the apartment buildings.  Houston Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and pronounced the male deceased from a gunshot wound(s).

Further investigation determined the tenant was inside his apartment when an unknown male opened the closed apartment door and entered without permission.  The tenant confronted the male, who did not say anything.  When the tenant asked who he was and what he was doing in his apartment, the male walked toward him.  The tenant th...

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Ever since I first saw Blk Lbl at SHOT Show many years ago I’ve really liked their handguard-integrated bipods. They are completely slick and unobtrusive when folded up, but offer a good range of motion, stability, and adjustability when deployed, while being lighter than all but the lightest polymer detachable bipods when combined with a handguard.

In addition to making these units for the AR15, AR10, Tavor 7, Tavor X95, Tikka, and MDR platforms, they also offer them for the Q Fix (and also SIG Cross). I’m very happy to have one on my Fix!

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Speedloaders are the most popular and have been for decades now. It’s important, however, to distinguish between competition- and carry-oriented loaders. HKS speedloaders, for instance, are sometimes derided for not being very speedy, but they hold on to cartridges like grim death. I once had a five-shot .44 Spl. HKS loader—the Model 44CA, intended for the Charter Arms Bulldog—roll around forgotten and neglected in the bottom of a purse for years before I fished it out, all five rounds still firmly clamped. Sure, with the HKS you need to insert the rounds and then twist a knob to release them into the cylinder, while the fastest compe-tition speedloaders literally launch the cartridges when inserted, but they can also launch the cartridges in the pouch, pocket or purse where the speedloader is carried. Save the gamer carriers for the games, where they excel.

Remember, it’s fairly unlikely that you’ll have to reload your wheelgun in a defensive scenario, but if you do, the most important thing is that the cartridges be there in your carrier. Otherwise, you’re that guy with the loose ...

On May 12, 1789, William Wilberforce made his first major speech on abolition in the UK House of Commons, reasoning the slave trade morally reprehensible and an issue of natural justice. Following a conversion experience and becoming an evangelical Christian Wilberforce became one of the leading English abolitionists. Wilberforce headed the parliamentary campaign against the British slave trade for 26 years until the passage of the Slave Trade Act of 1807. — On May 12, 1921 a solar storm began, dubbed The Great Geomagnetic Storm of May 1921. These were some of the headlines: “Telegraph Service Prostrated, Comet Not to …

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I am known for my many articles about radio communication, but my secret passion is gardening. My mother grew up barefoot in a dirt floor log cabin built by my Grandfather on his 100-acre farm he worked with a team of horses that fed a family of 10 during the Great Depression. I am half hillbilly/farm boy as that is how I grew up in the country on a small ranch, and 100 percent American as my father’s side represents how the other part of America lived. I wish I had more time for gardening. But I strive to be …

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The latest meme created by JWR: Meme Text: That Face You Make — When You Are Told That In The Past Two Years Under Biden… …The Number of Military-Age Illegals Entering The Country Was Six Times The Manpower of the Active U.S. Army News Links: U.S. Military Manpower.  (Estimated: 453,551 in the Active Army) Arizona sheriff: Border crossings are by primarily ‘military-aged men’. Alarming Rise in Military-Aged Chinese Men Entering US Illegally, Border Patrol Union Chief Warns. 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 …

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“Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity. Honour widows that are widows indeed. But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God. Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth. And these things give …

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Despite recent snows in the High County (the Rockies and Sierras and Black Hills, at least), the summer tourist season is nearly upon us. With that, people are traveling and warm days and cool nights (but not too cool) bring out the rats. The human kind as well as the kind with tails.

And courtesy of the current fad of “from the river to the sea” protests and occupations and “peaceful” vandalism and confrontations on and off campuses across the country? People are concerned about the safety of themselves and their families as they travel and as travelers come to their area.

The mainstream media loves to feed on and ramp up these fears. Europeans and even Brits and Australians continue to be sold the idea that the States are a lawless, gun-violence-filled land that resembles their imaginations of the Old, Old, Wild West – an image pushed by Hollywood for a century.

Gunfights every day at noon on Front Street; madmen (and madwomen pretending to be men) invading schools and mowing down teachers and children, war parties attacking buses and RVs on remote Interstate highways, and gang fights ...

Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the brand new YHM 338 Bad Larry Suppressor. Last week we Ran through all the available YHM mounting solutions. This week we go back in time to take a look at my first suppressor – a […]

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The ATF has even made it a matter of official policy to shut down gun stores by making perfection the standard in record keeping – a standard the ATF itself could not meet,

Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Matt Gaetz (R-FL)
June 26, 2023
Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene look to defund ATF director using Holman rule – Washington Examiner

So… That was almost 10 months ago. And what was actually accomplished? They did their virtue signally thing and made some people hopeful for a time. But here is the thing, if they actually accomplished most of the things they claim they have tried to do then they would need a new issue to string their voters along. Actually accomplishing their stated “goal” means they risk putting themselves out of a job.

I don’t trust legislators. I have a moderate amount of trust in the courts. I have been advocating for the gun law reform for 30 years years now. The legislators did a decent job on the carry issues. B...

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David Pugiliese, reporter on Canadian Forces and military issues, has been following the saga of replacing and destroying the Browning Hi-Power pistols, which have been used by the Canadian military since WWII. Most of the pistols were part of a production run done at the end of the war.  The Canadian military has been working on the project for many years. From David Pugiliese, Ottowa Citizen October 13, 2022:

At this time the Canadian Forces has 11,896 Browning handguns in its inventory, National Defence spokesman Dan Le Bouthillier told this newspaper. Of those, 1,323 are non-functioning.

As the Browning 9mm pistol is currently in use, the details of ...

Deputies arrived at the home responding to a call of a burglary of a vehicle and were met by the homeowner who had been wounded in his lower body. The homeowner told deputies he was alerted to activity in his driveway. When he exited his home, the suspect started shooting at him, hitting him in his lower body.

The homeowner returned fire and the suspect fled to an awaiting pickup truck parked on Rehburg Road.

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The jewelry store owner interrupted the heist as the suspects were already in the store, police said.

The thieves, smashed through several walls and a bathroom on their way to the jewelry store.

Power was cut to at least one business and that may have triggered a response from the store owner, sources said. The jewelry store owner found the suspects at work and struggle ensued during which the shooting took place.

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In 1978, as AMD-65 rifles in service were starting to get worn out, FÉG launched a program to refurbish the old original AKM-63 rifles with new wood furniture for new military service. Conversions began in 1980, and when the supply of old rifles ran out, the factory began making new ones to the same basic pattern. However, production was slow, and by 1982 only about 50,000 had been produced (about 35,500 for Hungarian use and another 14,500 for export). At that point, complaints had built up about the length of the rifles, as pe...

https://forgottenweapons.vhx.tv/videos/glock-18-range

I’ve fired a number of different machine pistols, but until today never a Glock 18. So, we’re going to give it a try! This is an original factory example, not a conversion.

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Many folks assume a dark wrapper means a cigar is strong and full bodied. The assumption is often incorrect. Admittedly, I am guilty of an opposite assumption, that all lighter colored cigars are mild and boring. It's true that Connecticut wrapper cigars can disappoint me, but that's not a universal truth. For one such case, meet the Blanco Liga Exclusiva de Familia Connecticut Robusto.

Gear up for 5.11 Days with James Reeves as he shares his top picks from this exclusive annual sale which ends on May 14. From the UV-protective Sully hoodie to the durable RUSH MOAB 6 sling pack, discover the 5.11 items James personally owns, uses, and stands by. Whether it’s tactical gloves that combine protection […]

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My forthcoming book, Gun Curious, is a true “desk-to-bookstore,” 100% North Carolina product. I learned to shoot in North Carolina, I became a gun owner in North Carolina, I wrote my book in North Carolina, and my publisher is in North Carolina.

Last week, I was fortunate to tour McFarland & Company Publishers’ offices, print shop, and warehouse in Jefferson, North Carolina.

I am not a good videographer, but this short video highlights some of the processes I observed and participated in. I also took home the first copy of my book and helped them box up 150 copies to send to Dallas, where I will be hawking the book next week!

Be sure to watch to the end so you can see the book warehouse hazing ritual I was put through.

I don’t see anyone carrying this thing concealed, but as a field optic, it seems very good. The mounting system is much better in person than I thought it would be, and the quality is typical Trijicon. Mounted on an M&P 45 or an HK45, I think it will do well for my field pistol […]

On May 11, 1910, Montana’s Glacier National Park was established. On May 11, 1068, Matilda of Flanders, wife of William the Conqueror, was crowned Queen of England in Westminster Abbey, London. And on May 11, 1949, Israel was admitted into the United Nations. — I just put all of my knife and bayonet inventory on sale, at Elk Creek Company. This sale ends on Friday,  May 17th, so order soon! — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 112 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: The photovoltaic power specialists …

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Back to building cabinets. A cabinet is only a box built from materials the same width having smooth parallel sides. For wall hung units, the depth is usually around 12 inches. If you subtract for the thickness of face frame material (approximately ¾ inch) then the plywood panels can all be cut at 11-1/4 inches. You can make them which ever width you want, but an advantage of this size is that each full sheet of plywood can yield four sections eight feet long. If you are brand new to woodworking, keep in mind that a saw blade eats somewhere …

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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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“O Lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak: O Lord, heal me; for my bones are vexed. My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O Lord, how long? Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake. For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks? I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears. Mine eye …

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Let us return to a frequent theme of TPOL.

Modern American education is worse than a farce. It is perhaps the single greatest cause of the seeming collapse of American society, the economy, and the hope of many. A century and a quarter ago, when 8th grade was the most common expectation of Americans, what they learned in 8 years was actually far more than what the average American student has learned in the last quarter century in 13+ years of school. (Pre-school, Kindergarten, grades 1-12). And perhaps more than the majority of graduates in “liberal arts” of colleges and universities learn today.

Let us look back, not just 125 years, but 2000 years. Back to antiquity – education (in ancient Rome, during the Republic (SPQR)) and early in the Principate under Augustus and Tiberius.

The training of children was conducted by their parents, not by the state. The emphasis was on moral rather than intellectual development. The most important virtues for a child to acquire were reverence for the gods, respect for the law, unquestioning and instant obedience to authority, truthfulness, and sel...

Does owning an iconic gun check all the boxes or does it feel like something is missing? You’d be hard-pressed to list off a top five list of legendary notable revolvers without mentioning the S&W Model 29. Sort of funny that this gun may not have sold anywhere near as well without Clint Eastwood muttering […]

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Any International Sniper Competition is yummy-yummy for firearms photo addicts, and this Photo Of The Day is no exception. Above we have a clean shot (pun intended) of two Belgian snipers, using a tripod and the tank trap for support. The Belgian jigsaw camouflage has been replaced by Multicam. Below: The best handlebars we have […]

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We’re back again with another roundup of fresh firearms-focused podcasts in TFB Podcast Roundup 128. Each week we’re bringing you a new set of podcasts from across the web that cover a wide variety of topics including gunsmithing, hunting, precision shooting, war stories, competition shooting, gun industry news, and much more. In addition, we’re also […]

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It is the only way to be sure.

Walther is bringing back a classic pistol option not seen in many years. While most American shooters think of the PPK as a .380 ACP, that was not the original chambering. The .32 ACP PPK was the first model, and Walther is making it again.  Walther @ TFB: New PDP Buckets! Safariland 6000 Series Holster […]

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Big Country chases down how his Great Uncle died in World War II.  Rest in peace, Lieutenant.

Mark talks with David Codrea. Everytown, guns in cars narrative, and more [Listen] Yesterday’s show for those who missed it and might care…

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Another popular belief the report surfaced is that U.S. law enforcement isn’t obligated to protect people, so gun ownership is a necessary element of self-defense, particularly in an era of anti-Asian hate. [More] It isn’t obligated. Miss the old country, do we…? This one deserves some unraveling. [Via Jess]

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Ninth Circuit Panel Rules Non-Violent Felons Can Own Guns [More] A three-judge panel… This’ll go on for years. [Via Jess]

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Bob Good introducing bill to protect gun silencers from federal regulation [More] And here’s the important part: Prognosis 0% chance of being enacted But then, Bob knew that. [Via Jess]

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MI5 has apologised for failing to promptly disclose information to a woman who was attacked with a machete by one of its agents…. X also abused and threatened to kill another former female partner and her child, and he then used the woman’s name as a form of cover while working for MI5. He also … Continue reading "Meanwhile, Across the Pond…"

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A 45-year-old woman was followed by a man who lassoed a belt around her neck, which caused her to lose consciousness. The man then dragged her behind a car and sexually assaulted the victim, authorities say. [More] Time for a corrollary to The Law: Anyone who can’t be trusted with a belt can’t be trusted … Continue reading "Belt Tightening"

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Father, son charged after caught trafficking guns, drugs in Kansas City [More] Props for even being known! Role models can be so important to a young man’s personal development. [Via Steve T]

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At least seven people have been shot and killed within a span of days across St. Louis. [More] Yeah, like I said… [Via bondmen]

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Hey Kids, Have You Heard? It’s No Longer Cool To Be A Democrat [More] This is cooler? [Via bondmen]

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Pro-Hamas Campus Agitators Trained with Communists in Cuba [More] What kind of racists would object to that? [Via bondmen]

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Did Federal Agencies Plant Classified Documents To Frame Trump? [More] Probably. So what’s the answer to my question? [Via bondmen]

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Trump Mulls Deploying Special Forces To Assassinate Mexican Drug Lords: Report [More] If you start something, you’d better be able to finish it. And anticipate responses will be assymetrical and designed to break popular will. Blustering gins up the mob. Such support can turn. How about we just build the wall instead? [Via bondmen]

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A lawyer was shot and killed by an irate McDonald’s customer in Houston after he tried to calm the man who was upset over his order, according to police. [More] Otherwise, be prepared to prevail. [Via bondmen]

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Shootout video near campus reveals chaos during gunfire [More] Nothing disarming you and throwing more tax plunder at the locals won’t cure… [Via bondmen]

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Decorated U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Fatally Shot by Police After Allegedly Barging into Wrong Apartment in Florida [More] Time to give those boys even more “privileges”! [Via bondmen]

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This is your opportunity to punch the gun controlling RINOs directly in the nose because the race that Brandon Herrera is in versusTony Gonzalez and all the RINO class in Washington, this has become the most important United States House race across the board… [Watch] It’s a chance. Whether it’s a fighting chance depends on … Continue reading "Opportunity Knocks"

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Board Refuses To Have Fulton County Investigated For Double-Scanning 3,000 Ballots In 2020 Recount [More] Is “Krakteaser” a word…? [Via Michael G]

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You don’t say. [Via Michael G]

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Ignore the Shocking Number of Rapes Committed by ‘Newcomers’ or You’ll Be Punished, You Bigot [More] And remember one other relevant factor. Tangentially Related UPDATE Girl, 14, ‘gang-raped … Prosecutors arrested ten suspects aged between 11 and 16 – all reported by local outlets to be boys of ‘immigrant origin’ [More] People are the same … Continue reading "Committing the Rapes Americans Won’t Do"

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