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The Providence Police Department confirmed “multiple” people were shot after gunfire rang out late Saturday afternoon at Brown University in Rhode Island. [More] “Remember: RUN, if you are in the affected location, evacuate safely if you can; HIDE, if evacuation is not possible, take cover; FIGHT, as a last resort, take action to protect yourself,” … Continue reading "What Can Brown Do For You?"
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Beretta 1935 in 32 Auto, this one supposedly in 90% condition and fully functional.
A Ruger Mark I, this one supposedly in 98% condition and fully functional.
A J.C. Higgins Model 44 in .22 WMR, I am 99% sure this is the same as a Marlin 57M. This one is supposedly in 98% condition and fully functional.
Kind of wish I had been outbid on the Ruger because having the high bids on the three of these is setting me back a pretty penny right before Christmas but I guess, such is the fortune of a firearms auction junky. At least I do not have to sit at my laptop for several more hours waiting for other lots I have bid on to come up. Most of my other bids have been outbid and if any on which I currently have the high bid also wind up out bid - oh well, I doubt I will bid another penny.
This is a very Country take on the old classic.
Horry County Police responded to reports of a shooting in progress with a victim at 7:38 p.m. at the Atlantic Beach Laundry Mat located at 609 31st Ave. South. When they arrived, officers found one person on the floor with an apparent gunshot wound in his upper left thigh, according to the incident report. The injured person told officers he did not see the shooter, know the shooter or know what they were wearing, the report states. He said that he was shot and then ran into the laundry mat before exiting. Officers discovered a spent 9mm casing next to the injured individual, as well as an unused 9mm round and a 9mm projectile that was found inside the laundry mat.
According to police, 30-year-old Ricardo Alonzo Diaz told officers that he was homeless, going around the 2700 block of W. 23rd Street, and checking doors to see if they were unlocked. Diaz reportedly told police that he came across an unlocked door, went inside the home, ate some food, and left.
According to police, Diaz told officers that he returned later. That second time, he wasn't so lucky, as the homeowner returned. Police say the homeowner shot the suspect with a .22 revolver. The suspect had a knife in his hand at the time, the police department says.
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Police said at 3:42 a.m., a 58-year-old man heard his car alarm going off in the 9400 block of South Indiana Avenue. He went outside and found the driver's side window broken, and two males inside his parked car who had no business there, police said.
The man said one of the people in his car took out a gun. At that point, the man, who had a valid Firearm Owners Identification Card and Concealed Carry License, took out his own gun and fired shots, police said.
On December 13, 1774, Paul Revere and Wentworth Cheswell made their famous ride to warn Portsmouth of the approach of British warships. — December 13th was the birthday of Sergeant Alvin York. — After spending nine months on the run, former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein was captured on December 13, 2003. — Today’s feature article is by JWR. — We need more entries Round 122 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. More than $978,000 worth of prizes have been awarded since we started running this contest. Round 122 ends on January 31st, so get busy writing and e-mail us your entry. …
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Introductory Legal Proviso: What I’m presenting in this article is solely for informational purposes. Consult local, state, and Federal law before buying or constructing a suppressor. Stay legal! Take note that the following applies only to folks who live in free states. There are many states like California and Illinois that have bans on suppressors. – JWR — As of January 1, 2026, the National Firearms Act (NFA) Tax on suppressors (called “silencers” in the legal world), short-barreled rifles (SBRs), and short-barreled shotguns (SBSes) will drop from $200 per transfer to ZERO. So now, although the NFA transfer application no …
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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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“And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep that thou hast unto thyself. And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me. Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it. And he said, Let us take our journey, and let …
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RECOIL 14 Days of Christmas 2025 – Day 12 FN Firearms CLICK HERE TO ENTERAnd we had some unfinished business to take care of the next day:
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Forty-three state police officers in the Mexican border state of Tamaulipas have been suspended. They are under investigation for having turned their police station into a bar and being drunk on the job. The scandal comes at a time when Tamaulipas continues to experience rising levels of cartel violence, and state police officers have been … Continue reading "Somos los Únicos lo Suficientemente Borrachos"
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On Tuesday’s broadcast of NPR’s “All Things Considered,” NPR Domestic Extremism Correspondent Odette Yousef discussed the concept of remigration and said that while the Trump administration rejects or denies, “the European extremist roots of this policy idea” one must “add the context of other terms that this administration has been using, talking about Western values, … Continue reading "He Says That Like It’s a Bad Thing"
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Democrat Rep. Hank Johnson Calls America ‘The Great Satan’ [More] Looking at all the changes Democrats are foisting on traditional American culture I wish I could say he was wrong. [Via bondmen]
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Prepare For Coming World War, NATO Chief Says [More] How about “No”? [Via bondmen]
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“The Indictment alleges Dickerson deposited at least $2.35 million in returned bail checks into her personal accounts, rather than into BLMOKC’s accounts.” She ended up per the DOJ release allegedly using the money for, among other things, “recreational travel to Jamaica and the Dominican Republic for herself and her associates,” “tens of thousands of dollars … Continue reading "We Finally Got a Piece of the Pie"
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Property stakeholders sued for $23M after eviction-related shooting – An Oregon deputy injured by gunfire claims the owner and operator should have warned him about an armed tenant. [More] Like they could know all the circumstances and foresee this outcome? So now we have to be afraid to call the police to come do their … Continue reading "We’re the Only Ones Litigational Enough"
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“Had they even had just a little security guard on the golf cart, you know, it went on for so long, he would have been able to see it and prevent it”… [More] Sure he would have been. If every apartment complex in America now needs security gates and guards on golf carts, simple economics … Continue reading "All White Firm Feeds Off Brain-Damaged Black Woman"
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Democrat Congressman Calls Assassination of National Guardsman an ‘Unfortunate Accident’ [More] This moron again... There is a cabal that benefits from having stupid, manipulable constituents electing stupid, manipulable candidates. Oh, and look: He’s not “anti-gun”! You believe that, right? [Via Michael G]
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Sure there were rumors, but I was plausibly convinced that they wouldn't do this:
Key Points
- SpaceX is preparing for a potential $1.5 trillion IPO as soon as mid-2026.
- Elon Musk confirmed rumors in an X post.
- The IPO could boost SpaceX’s goals, Musk’s wealth, and the entire space sector.
The numbers seems low at $1.5T and $30B - low if you think that Space is a huge growth sector (as I do) and considering that the company has been cash flow positive for years.
Why I thought that they wouldn't do this is that I think that Elon is driven by Mars colonization, and having shareholders dilutes his ability to focus on that.
I guess we'll see.
Well, I was the one complaining about not enough outsiders on the “Task Force”…
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Pro PRS shooter Dan Bertocchini takes us through what really matters when it comes to long range shooting! NRL: Hunter, PRS, hunting, or just on the range.[More] Look what I stumbled across last night. First I’ve realized posting something on Urban Dictionary creates merch… “724 reviews”…? At $32.95 a mug? With “Verified Purchases”? Do I get a cut? I’d be surprised if even one of these had sold. They must be talking all mugs (and who the hell has 33 bucks … Continue reading "Mug Shots"
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A man who was released from prison early after racking up good behavior credits following his conviction for fatally stabbing a 6-year-old Kentucky boy during a 2015 home invasion was arrested weeks later for violating his parole. [More] So the parole board thought he could be trusted…? This is what it would take to turn … Continue reading "Crazy Like a Fox"
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Top Lobbyists 2025… John Commerford and Gordon Speed, NRA Institute for Legislative Action [More] So, kinda like The Gundies…? No swimsuit competition…?
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If Elon Musk Supports the Second Amendment, Why Is X Still Banning Gun Ads?… This correspondent does not worry about it. Elon Musk has already demonstrated he is a Second Amendment advocate. [More] No, he hasn’t, and making excuses for him won’t change things, because he’s made sure he’s taken care of.
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Fitting that the cover illustration is a half-assed remix of an actual artist's original work and also replaces actual workers who build things with extraction-class plutocrats, to include noted pretengineer Musk.
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Are You Training for the Wrong Threat? Understanding Primal Aggression vs. Cognitive Aggression – Calibre Press Not every attacker is agitated and screaming. Here’s how to identify attackers displaying “instrumental aggression.” Read Part Two […]
Image of American black bear by Dean Weingarten, American brown/grizzly bear by Troy Nemitz; Image of Asian Black Bear from wikimedia license 4.0; Wikimedia Ussuri Brown bear 2008 CC 2.0
The highest number of fatal bear attacks recorded in Japan had been six in fiscal 2023. With several months to go in fiscal 2025, 13 people have been killed in Japan by bears this year. The largest number of people attacked, injured and recorded was 213 in 2023. So far in fiscal 2025, the number is 230. Japan uses the fiscal year from April 1 to March 31 for most of its administrative accounting. Bears in Japan usually start hibernating in December, but attacks are possible in any month.
Japan has used the fiscal year accounting method to record bear attacks since 2006. The japan times suggests relatively low numbers before 2023 may be an anomaly of recent history. Previously, no central records were kept. It is possible there were more bear attacks before modern record keeping.
The most famous Japanese bear attack has been the Sankebetsu bear event in 1915. A large brown bear started killing humans in a village on December 9. The bear killed six people in two days, mostly children. The bear may have been ineffectively wounded at least twice. After the bear had killed two people, 50 soldiers were sent to the village to protect it. They were armed with WWI rifles, probably Type 30 Arisakas. The cartridge was the 6.5x50mm, a full power military cartridge. The rifles had 31 inch barrels, which made them long for close quarters work. The cartridge is slightly less powerful than the 6.5x55 Swede. It fires a 139 grain bullet at 2500 fps. The 6.5x55 fires a 140 grain bullet at 2650 fps. The soldiers failed in protecting the villages. Four more children were killed when the bear invaded the house the soldiers had been protecting. Two hunters eventually tracked down and killed the large bear. It weighed 749 lbs.
Until 1990, bears in Japan were considered pests. From powderlife.com:
Until 1990, Hokkaido had a policy of allowing hunters to exterminate brown bears but this was abolished due to conservation concerns.
Since that time, researchers at Hokkaido University and other institutions have confirmed a rapid increase in the brown bear population, something anecdotally understood by many farmers and residents of Hokkaido’s rural and suburban areas.
Hokkaido's brown bears are a subspecies of the world wide brown bear, ursus arctos, the same species as the American grizzly and Kodiak bears. In the rest of Japan there are rapidly growing populations of the Asiatic black bear, a more aggressive relative of the American black bear. Hunting of both bears was increasingly restricted since 1990.
The restrictions and extreme firearms regulations in Japan, along with a shrinking population, have resulted in the number of licensed bear hunters dropping from 517,800 in 1975 to 218,500 in 2020. In 1975, 98% of the licenses were to shoot bears. In 2020, only 42% or 91,770 were licensed to shoot bears, with 58% only allowed to trap bears.
To illustrate the problems a bear hunter faces in Japan, two bear hunters were asked to eliminate a brown bear in the village of Sunagawa. The hunters were reluctant to shoot the young bear, but the police and village officials were insistent. One of the hunters shot and killed the bear. The bullet penetrated the bear, hit a hidden rock, ricocheted, and struck the other hunter's rifle. The ricochet became known to the authorities months later. In response, the authorities canceled the first hunter's permit to own firearms. The Hunter association responded by refusing any further requests to aid municipalities in the shooting of bears.
Bear hunters in Japan are limited to 50 cartridges a year total, for all purposes.
In response to the extreme protections given to bears in Japan, the population of brown bears on Hokkaido more than doubled. The population of black bears in the rest of Japan quadrupled. The Japanese government has responded to the increasing numbers of bear attacks by authorizing the killing of more bears. Over 9,000 bears were culled in 2023, over 5,000 in 2024, and over 6,000 by the end of September in 2025. About 5% of the bears taken are killed by private hunters. The total bear population in Japan is estimated at 54,000 Asiatic black bears south of the island of Hokkaido and 12,000 brown bears in Hokkaido.
Japan has highly restricted the ownership of firearms for hundreds of years. It has one of the lowest rates of firearms ownership per person, about .003 firearms per person. The United States has about 1.5 firearms owned per person. There are many other variables, but the United States has fewer people killed by bears than Japan.
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A woman told investigators her ex-boyfriend, Webb, came to her home and confronted her and her new boyfriend, according to court documents.
Webb allegedly grabbed her by the hair and forced her into his vehicle before returning to her home to confront her boyfriend.
The boyfriend grabbed a gun and shot Webb in the chest and leg. He accidentally shot his girlfriend in the leg, according to court records.
While the boyfriend was calling police Webb reportedly shot the boyfriend in the arm.
According to a Monday update, the investigation revealed an argument escalated into a shooting when the offenders began firing at a vehicle occupied by the intended victim and others.
Police say one person inside the vehicle was armed and returned fire in self-defense, but did not strike the offenders.
As the Violent Crimes Unit and patrol division continued their investigation, the investigation developed information identifying a vehicle of interest.
According to Capt. Ben Miller of the Lincoln Fire Department, Washington
and a 34-year-old male family member had a series of altercations that
ultimately led to Washington being shot. The 34-year-old called the
Lincoln Police Department, and when officers arrived, Washington was
given CPR and transported to a local hospital. "Based on evidence
recovered at the scene and witness statements, investigators are working
to determine if the 34-year-old Lincoln man also in the apartment was
acting in self-defense. He has cooperated with law enforcement at the
scene and during follow-up interviews," police said.
On December 12, 1897, Belo Horizonte, the first planned city of Brazil, was founded. — December 12, 2019: The British General Election was won by Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party in a landslide win with a 80-seat majority. The Scottish National Party also won 48 of 59 seats in Scotland. — Today’s feature is a guest post from long-time SurvivalBlog contributor Hub Moolman. — We need more entries for Round 122 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. More than $978,000 worth of prizes have been awarded since we started running this contest. Round 122 ends on January 31st, so get busy …
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Editor’s Introductory Note: Today’s short feature post is from our friend Hub Moolman, in South Africa. Hub’s analysis includes two very useful charts. While I don’t rely on technical analysis, I do find that it often provides useful confirmation for the study of market fundamentals. For the big market traders, the current silver market seems to be transitioning from the “disbelief” stage to the “mania” stage. It is always difficult to time a market top, and missing a top can be perilous. I did quite well in calling the silver market bottom, on February 8, 2001 in a Usenet post …
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In Economics & Investing Media of the Week we feature photos, charts, graphs, maps, video links, and news items of interest to preppers. H.L. suggested a graphic derived from data from the IMF World Economic Outlook produced by Visual Capitalist that depicts aggregate world debt, by country, in 2025. The darker the color, the higher the percentage of a nation’s GDP. We are not far behind Japan! There are several sovereign debt defaults ahead. Japan will probably just be the first of many. – JWR The thumbnail below is click-expandable. (The graphic by Dorothy Neufeld is …
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“The first rule of a happy life is low expectations. If you have unrealistic expectations, you’re going to be miserable your whole life. You want to have reasonable expectations and take life’s results, good and bad, as they happen with a certain amount of stoicism.” – The Late Berkshire Hathaway Fund Manager Charlie Munger
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Surfing the Net, I came across this poor woman counting her blessings. She doesn't have earthquakes, hurricanes or alligators, but damn, she has snow. Both Belle and I lived up north during our younger years. She in Missouri, me i Kentucky. As far as we're concerned, that is the Frozen North. If I ever hit the Powerball and am burdened with uncountable cash reserves, I might build a small house in Missouri near an airstrip, but I will charter a flight out before the winter starts and return to the mud in Louisiana.
My Dad kept bees, so we stole honey from the hives. I have probably slipped in more honey than many of you have eaten in the past ten years. Honey never goes bad if it is properly stored. It may crystallize, but can be recovered by simply putting the jar of honey into a warm water bath.
This guy found some old honey and was surprised that it is still good. I can tell by looking at it that it was winter honey. Winter honey is much darker than spring or summer honey. Honey does not normally take a flavor from the flowers used to produce it but we learned that honey made from tallow blooms is almost as clear as spring water. Dad once put some hives in a field of jalapeno peppers. The farmer asked Dad to bring the hives out to help pollinate the pepper plants. We got about six gallons of honey from that crop and the honey was very clear and had a really surprising "kick" from the peppers. No heat, just a little bite on the back of your tongue that made the honey really special.
“I’m going to be honest,” state Rep. Sarah Stalker said during a meeting of the Kentucky General Assembly’s Interim Joint Committee on Education Tuesday. “I don’t feel good about being White every day, for a lot of reasons.” [More] You didn’t think it’s just guns these people are against…? And they’re the ones who enable … Continue reading "Speaking of Creepy Stalkers…"
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RECOIL 14 Days of Christmas 2025 – Day 11 Trijicon CLICK HERE TO ENTERA friend and I were recently discussing home defense and carry guns. We live in an urban/suburban environment. Wild animals aren't really a concern but two-legged cockroaches are. Primary concerns for carry guns are concealability and reliability. Another consideration is that we're both in our late 50s with hand issues.
Both of us used to favor semi autos for concealed carry. He changed over to a Kimber K6S .357 snub, mostly due to problems with grasping the slide on an auto.
In the past I've pocket carried guns like a Ruger LCP .380, a Ruger LCP II Lite Rack .22 LR, and a Keltec P32 in .32 ACP. The problems I've encounterd have been in the case of the LCP .380 is that recoil is extremely unpleasant, while the P32 has had some reliability problems and seems picky with regards to which ammo it functions with. Likewise, the LCP II is very ammo sensitive.
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| Ruger LCP II Lite Rack .22LR |
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| Keltec P32 .32ACP, with regular and extended mags. |
So, earlier this year I changed over first to a S&W Model 632 Airweight and now a S&W 432UC, both in .32 H&R Magnum for pocket carry.
The 632 was retired because it was a gift from my late father, and it's one of only 1471 made in the 1990s. The 432 is new production and has better sights.
The .32 Magnum in a J-Frame is a good choice for concealed carry in my opinion. J-Frames, especially the Centennial-style with an enclosed hammer, is snag-free and can be fired from within a pocket without jamming. In my experience they've been more reliable than subcompact semiauto pistols. The .32s give you 6 shots vs. 5 shots in a .38, .357, or 9mm J-Frame.
The ammo I carry is .32 H&R Magnum 100 grain wadcutter from High Desert Cartridge Company. I've run this over my Garmin chronograph from the 432UC, where it ran a bit over 800 FPS. Per Steve at HDCC it will meet the FBI's minimum penetration requirements in ballistic gel. In effect, this gives me a 5/16" hole punch that will reach an assailant's vitals. Compared with 85 grain JHPs in the same gun it's easier to control.
I should note that my 432UC was not perfect out of the box, however. It has a flaw in the finish which really shouldn't have left the factory but considering it's a carry piece I'm willing to overlook that. Also, the factory grips didn't suit my hand at all so I went on eBay and found a set of the old Uncle Mike's Boot Grips that I like. Finally, the trigger was very heavy, so I got a reduced power rebound slide spring from Wolff. This brought the trigger pull down to an acceptable weight without compromising trigger return, or ignition as a lighter hammer spring might.
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| S&W 432UC .32 H&R Magnum |
I use a Simply Rugged Pocket Protector holster and carry a reload in a Quickstrip.
This is comfortable to pocket carry all day.
Revolver Guy has an unflattering review of a 432UC Ti up. Something he noted is that it's fitted with a short, "California" firing pin to improve its drop safety. It turns out this hurts ignition reliability. I already had on hand an Apex "extended" firing pin, which is actually the same length as the original J-Frame firing pins, so I installed it. I've not had any failures to ignite.
Note, a Colt D-Frame like the Detective Special will get you a 6th shot but be slightly larger, and unless you install a hammer shroud isn't as snag free. It's still nicely pocketable.
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The panel affirmed Daniel Matthew Kittson’s conviction for possessing or transferring a machinegun in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(o). [More] The Reload explains the case. I’m liking this VanDyke guy more and more. [Via Jess]
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There was one other thing we were going to discuss yesterday and ran out of time.
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By now, we should all know that the fee for the Tax Stamp required for suppressor ownership is going away, but the process and stamp remain. In preparation for the enactment of the $0 Tax Stamp on Jan. 1, the ATF has announced they will stop processing eForm submissions through the eForms portal at midnight, … Continue reading "eInfringements Delayed"
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Over the past week I've made the effort to revive my IT and cybersecurity focused Substack, Information Technology with Dave.
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Somali Minnesota college student Hasan Mohamed posted a profanity-filled rant against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents that included threats to “pop’ agents the next time they show up in his Owatonna neighborhood. [More] Hey, I thought if you wanted to fight the government you needed F-15s and nukes… This is what Democrats are … Continue reading "An Owatonna Man"
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Not the most popular CCW on the market, and for good reason, we take a look at this almost-forgotten .380 ACP.
If I haven’t posted this here before, I think it might be worth thirteen minutes of your time to watch this:
The National Instant background Check System numbers decreased significantly for November of 2025 compared to November of 2024. An increase in firearm sales is normal for November. It happened in 2025, but firearm sales are 7% lower than those in November of 2024. About 1.41 million firearm sales occurred in November of 2025, as estimated by the National Shooting Sports Foundation. 1.51 million firearms were estimated to be sold in November last year. The number of background checks for November was much lower than expected, about 2.09 million. It is the lowest number of background checks in November since 2014, more than a decade ago. From NSSF:
The November 2025 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 1,408,230 is a decrease of 7.0 percent compared to the November 2024 NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 1,514,773. For comparison, the unadjusted November 2025 FBI NICS figure of 2,005,667 reflects a 20.1 percent decrease from the unadjusted FBI NICS figure of 2,509,368 in November 2024.
The estimate of firearms sales is following a similar pattern to what happened in President Trump's first term. Firearm sales were higher in the presidential election year. They dropped as President Trump's policies started to produce greater domestic and international stability. The same effect seems to be happening in his second term.
The more stable the world becomes, the lower the demand for firearms in the United States. The more stable the USA becomes domestically, the lower the demand for firearms. Hunting seasons are common in November. Firearm sales increased as expected. December usually has higher sales than November, but not always. November NICS checks were higher than in December in the presidential election year of 2008, when Barack Obama was elected. If President Trump and the Republican Congress are successful in bringing about peace and prosperity, expect firearm sales to continue to decline.
A potential upside is the continuing political and judicial battle to remove silencers, short barreled rifles (SBR), short barreled shotguns (SBS), and any other weapons (AOW) from the confining and dubious restrictions of the National Firearms Act (NFA). The tax on these items has been reduced from $200 for silencers, SBR, and SBS to zero. The tax has been reduced for AOW from $5 to zero. The intrusive regulatory requirements for applications, pictures, and fingerprints remain, at least for now. Those requirements are being challenged in the courts. At this time, the Republicans do not have the 60 votes in the Senate to overcome a filibuster.
The popularity of silencers has skyrocketed. The easier silencers/suppressors become to legally obtain, the higher the demand for firearms which can effectively use silencers. If silencers become as legally simple to obtain as rifles and shotguns, expect a considerable bump in sales of both silencers and firearms which can easily use them. The number of rifles and pistols which have threaded barrels is already on the rise.
The easier short barreled rifles and shotguns become to legally obtain, the higher demand for short barreled firearms with shoulder stocks. If SBR are taken from the NFA, expect higher sales. Expect higher sales of pistols which can accept a shoulder stock. If SBS are taken from the NFA, expect pistols dedicated to firing shot rounds. Bullpup shotguns such as the Keltec KS7 and others, and short barreled firearms which shoot shotgun shells, but do not have a shoulder stock, such as the Mossberg Shockwave are already meeting some of the demand in this area.
The reduction of the NFA tax to zero for the above items goes into effect on January 1, 2025.
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Gun Watch
Officers were dispatched around 11 a.m. Dec. 7 to the 2000 block of West 24th Avenue after a report of a male who had been shot. When officers arrived, a resident told them she saw an unknown man inside her vehicle through her home security camera. She said that when she went outside to confront him, she found her .380-caliber pistol missing from the driver’s side door.
The resident told police she demanded the return of her gun. During the confrontation, two shots were fired, striking the man in the left side of his neck and shoulder. Police said the man fell into a nearby ditch and admitted to breaking into the vehicle and stealing the firearm before running eastbound.
Investigators believe Tisdale walked into the store and fired multiple rounds at the victim, hitting him several times. The victim did return fire, but did not hit Tisdale.
Kingstree Police said they identified and located the second person, with help from the Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office.
Tisdale surrendered at the Kingstree Police Department and was taken to the Williamsburg County detention center.
12/5/25-Aggravated Assault: 25 Peyton Pl SW.
Preliminary Information: On 12/5/25 around 2:58am, officers responded to a person shot at the location of 25 Peyton Pl SW. Upon arrival, officers located a male with a gunshot wound. Grady EMS arrived on scene and transported the male to the hospital in critical condition. Officers made contact with a male who remained on scene.
The male on scene appeared to be a resident at the location. He stated to officers his home was previously broken into. The male was briefly detained, and two handguns were recovered from his person. Preliminary investigation indicates a possible break-in; a crowbar was located and recovered outside the front door where the male was found shot. This investigation remains active and ongoing at this time.
By Dave Workman One of the nation’s leading grassroots gun rights organizations is suggesting that the Justice Department’s newly launched “Second Amendment Section” in the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division should focus immediate attention on states which have adopted “permit-to-purchase” requirements for gun buyers. By no coincidence, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and […]
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On December 11, 1282 Llywelyn ab Gruffydd, the last native and independent Prince of Wales, was killed at the Battle of Orewin Bridge at Cilmeri, near Builth Wells, south Wales by forces of Edward I of England. Llywelyn reigned from 1259 and is known as Llywelyn the Last. — December 11,1602: A surprise attack by forces of the Duke of Savoy and his brother-in-law, Philip III of Spain was repelled by push of pike and gunfire from the citizens of Geneva, Switzerland. It has been commemorated since as the Fête de l’Escalade. — And on December 11, 1946, Hank Williams …
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(Continued from Part 1. This concludes the article.) Some Additional Notes Here are some additional notes on the circuit design and practical use of the Franzi one-tube radio kit: First, it’s noticeable that this is a hybrid radio. It uses a 6J1 valve (tube), equivalent to the EF95 (also known as 6AK5), as a regenerative detector, followed by a transistor (T2) acting as a preamplifier, and then a power amplifier (the well-known LM386) to provide enough audio power to the speaker, It doesn’t include a headphone output, which is a downside, however a simple modification and a high impedance earphone …
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SurvivalBlog presents another edition of The Survivalist’s Odds ‘n Sods. This column is a collection of news bits and pieces that are relevant to the modern survivalist and prepper from JWR. Our goal is to educate our readers, to help them to recognize emerging threats, and to be better prepared for both disasters and negative societal trends. You can’t mitigate a risk if you haven’t first identified a risk. In today’s column, some news on the threat of cosmic ray disruption of digital microcircuits. A Cosmic Ray Hit May Have Disrupted A320 Flight Controls Struck by a cosmic ray: Galactic …
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“The consequences of inflation are malinvestment, waste, a wanton redistribution of wealth and income, the growth of speculation and gambling, immorality and corruption, disillusionment, social resentment, discontent, upheaval and riots, bankruptcy, increased government controls, and eventual collapse.” – Henry Hazlitt
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