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A 1988 production CZ82 in 9x18 Makarov followed me home from the gun show yesterday.
The CZ82s are a bit more expensive than they used to be, but what isn't? Like many of these surplus guns the paint finish shows some wear, but the grips are in nice shape and mechanically it seems perfect. The oval bore is bright and shiny.
The gun came in a cardboard box with one 12 round magazine, a gun lock, and a used Falco thumb break holster, which also fits a Beretta 81 or 84. I'm giving it to a friend to use with his Beretta 81. I'm left handed so the holster is useless for me.
The CZ next to my Beretta 81:
The ergonomics of the CZ82 are impressive. It fits my hand very well. The safety and magazine release are ambidextrous, although the mag catch is significantly easier to depress from the left side, which works for me because I'm accustomed to using my left index finger for that.
The CZ field strips just like a Makarov. First, ensure it's empty and the magazine is out of the gun, and the hammer down. Pull down on the front of the trigger guard. Cock the hammer and then pull the slide to the rear and up, and it'll pull off the gun.
To reassemble first put the recoil spring back around the barrel and then reverse the disassembly steps.
I own several DA/SA semiautos but the CZ82 has by far the best DA trigger of any of them. It actually feels like a good DA revolver trigger, under 10 lbs. and smooth. The SA pull has some take up but is light, probably no more than 5 lbs.
I got a couple boxes of Sellier & Bellot and one box of Barnaul 9x18 at the show. Last night I put in an order for 500 rounds of S&B.
After some searching I found some surplus CZ magazines at Royal Tiger Imports for $29.99 each, including a mag pouch, so I ordered three. On eBay I found a correct surplus cleaning rod and separately, a Czech military surplus holster.
The surplus holster I ordered is basically a leather gun case with belt loops, but it's ambidextrous and completely conceals the gun, while not even looking like a holster. It will hold the gun, cleaning rod, and a spare magazine. I wouldn't use it for around town but it should work well for trail hiking where you want to protect the gun from weather while also not scaring any earthy-crunch granola types you might encounter.
Pic borrowed from an eBay seller in Czechia:
It looks more like an e-tool carrier than a holster, IMO.
The CZ also fits into a commercial Tanker holster for 1911s, which gives me another option.
Today I took the CZ to the range and put 50 Barnaul and 25 S&B through it. The Barnaul ammo gave me two hiccups. The second or third shot in the first magazine misfed and to clear it I had to drop the mag and rack the slide to clear it. On another mag it failed to lock back after the last shot. The S&B ran fine.
Accuracy was good with me able to keep 50 rounds within a few inches offhand at 10 yards. Between presbyopia and shooting indoors under florescent lighting which made it hard to see the front sight so I'm happy with how it grouped. Recoil was a bit snappy, especially compared with the Beretta 81 .32 I also shot today. I have a Wolff spring kit on order to see if the extra power recoil spring can tame that.
It's a neat gun I look forward to shooting more.
Cheers!
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- Iran swiftly reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, warning that it would continue to block transit as long as the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports remained in effect.
- Iran said Friday it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, but U.S. President Donald Trump said the American blockade on Iranian ships and ports “will remain in full force” until Tehran reaches a deal with the U.S., including on its nuclear program.
- Iranian officials said the blockade was a violation of last week’s ceasefire agreement between Iran and the U.S. The strait “will not remain open” if the blockade continues, Iran’s parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, posted on X early Saturday. Trump imposed the blockade earlier this week after Iran restricted traffic through the strait due to fighting in Lebanon, which Iran claimed was a breach of the Pakistan-brokered ceasefire. Trump later suggested a second round of direct US-Iran talks could happen this weekend.
I have seen it suggested that no one is really in control in Iran, and their diplomats are making deals that others in the government do not approve.
Multiple people in Glendale have been sentenced in a bizarre felony insurance fraud case involving a bear costume and luxury cars.
Officials from the California Department of Insurance launched the investigation back in 2024 after an insurance company flagged an unusual claim of a Rolls-Royce Ghost sedan being damaged after a bear climbed inside near Lake Arrowhead. The grainy surveillance footage appeared to show a bear rummaging through the vehicle, and photos submitted showed scratches on the interior of the car, which can retail for over $400,000 when new.
But the video and photos from the scene didn’t look quite right. During the investigation, detectives sent the footage to a biologist from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, who “concluded the animal shown was clearly a human in a bear suit,” according to the news release from the California Department of Insurance. The team then realized similar claims had been made about damage to two Mercedes vehicles.
At least the "bear" did not drive it to a chop shop for disassembly.
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On April 18, 1775 Paul Revere (pictured) met with Samuel Adams and John Hancock in Lexington, Massachusetts, to warn them that British troops were marching from Boston to Lexington. — April 18,1906: San Francisco earthquake and fire killed nearly 4,000 while destroying 75% of the city. — And on April 18, 1949, the Republic of Ireland withdrew from the British Commonwealth. — Today’s feature article is a guest post from a long-time SurvivalBlog reader. Because it is partly self-promotional, it is not part of the writing contest judging. We need entries for Round 124 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. …
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(Continued from Part 6. This concludes the article.) Evaluating Families to Find Like-Minded People Daily, I am reminded of how bad it is out there, based on the information that I am analyzing. People often ask me “How long do we have?” If you understand history, economics, threat analysis, and have three generations of preparedness expertise in your wheelhouse, then you know the lateness of the hour. As for my situation, I hope it is long enough to be able to get married and to get the supplies my future spouse and her family need. I have a lot of …
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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 in that day thou shalt say, O Lord, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me. Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation. And in that day shall ye say, Praise the Lord, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted. Sing unto the Lord; …
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We started Georgia State today. In a suburb of Atlanta. I didn't cover myself in glory, but I didn't embarrass myself either. Belle and I are now ensconced in the hotel, and she has declared Happy Hour.
Two bits of wisdom I heard today.
1. In Atlanta, you are not IN traffic. You ARE the traffic.
2, Violence is not always the answer, but it is always in the lesson plan.
Tomorrow begins the main match. I hope to be fully rested when we begin.
Accordingly, we urge you to: 1) Issue a public statement that the ATF will not take further enforcement action regarding the classification of braced pistols as short-barrel rifles under the NFA; 2) Issue an interpretive rule clarifying that firearms equipped with stabilizing braces do not qualify as short-barreled rifles under the NFA; and 3) Through … Continue reading "Dear Infringers,"
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Michigan Democrat Caught Joking About MSU Shooter Weeks After Attack [More] She’ll be here all week. Try the veal. [Via bondmen] *
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Will the Turkey Mass Shooting Expose an Out‑of‑Control Global Psychiatric Drug Industry? [More] Why turn on benefactors when its so much easier to just blame guns? [Via bondmen]
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Kevin Cichowski, an aspiring Florida governor who declared his candidacy for the Democratic primary, faced domestic violence charges on Monday. [More] Who does this guy think he is? Justin Fairfax? [Via bondmen]
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New York Hockey Fans Rally to Help NYPD Sergeant Who Received Outrageous Sentence from Far-Left Judge [More] Man, doesn’t that judge know the difference between an assault cooler and a patrol cooler? Back the Blue? I wonder who Duran would have backed if he’d caught one of them exercising their Second Amendment-recognized right… [Via bondmen]
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On April 6, the Supreme Court demonstrated once again that the “landmark” Bruen decision isn’t worth the paper it’s written on, and neither are the paper tigers that President Trump appointed to the bench in his previous administration. [More] The list just keeps growing. As noted before: Think of one job you’ve ever applied for … Continue reading "Supreme Court ‘Conservatives’ Throw Gun Owners Under the Bus, Again"
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Peltola had a solid record in support of the Second Amendment, and was the only Democrat endorsed by the NRA in the 2024 campaign cycle. Pro-gun Democrats are kryptonite to the gun control movement, so I can understand Hogg’s reaction at the time. [More] If by that you mean fidelity to founding intent behind the … Continue reading "Grabbers Aren’t the Only Ones Fighting"
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The Biden Administration tried to change the definition of "engaged in the business" with respect to requiring a seller to have an Federal Firearms License (FFL). The old definition required that you be engaged in regularly selling of guns to make a profit. This definition I believe was because of some 1990s cases where collectors sold one high-end collector shotgun and were prosecuted.
Biden wanted a definition so wide that someone who bought a gun for $150 in 1990 could be prosecuted for selling it today for $250. (Inflation and all.)
Now the reason for this is that at a gun show, you may a gun walking around with a shotgun or rifle in a backpack with a for sale sign. I went to the Big Reno Gun Show some years ago where someone who probably a BATF undercover agent had what was apparently an M3 submachine gun "that I found in my father's attic" for sale. Yes, I have always wanted one and no, I did not inquire about the price.
There are people at gun shows who are FFLs selling guns at retail. All the background checks and paperwork must be completed. There are also people who ask no questions and are likely breaking the law under the old definition. They get prosecuted. This one in Boise. Some not even at gun shows, like these guys selling to Chicago street thugs.
A federal judge ruled in our favor. 4/16/26 AmmoLand:
U.S. District Court Judge Corey L. Maze of the Northern District of Alabama has issued an order staying further proceedings in a challenge to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) 2024 Final Rule on the definition of “engaged in the business” of dealing in firearms. The stay will remain in effect until the United States Senate completes its vote on the nomination of Robert Cekada to serve as the permanent Director of the ATF. The judge did not disclose his reasoning on the docket, but did reference an April 7, 2026, telephone conference.
The docket entry reads: For the reasons stated during the April 7, 2026, telephone status conference, the court STAYS this case. The court ORDERS the parties to file a joint status report within 14 days of the United States Senate’s vote on the nomination of Robert Cekada to serve as ATF Director.
The underlying case, Butler v. Bondi (formerly Butler v. Garland), was brought by Alabama gun collectors Don Butler and David Glidewell, along with the National Rifle Association (NRA), against the ATF and DOJ. This was one of many cases against the rule. In September of last year. Judge Maze ruled the ATF exceeded its authority when issuing an expansive rule about when private individuals need a Federal Firearms License (FFL) to buy and sell guns. The court permanently enjoined enforcement of key parts of the rule against the plaintiffs and NRA members nationwide.
That ruling was widely celebrated by gun rights advocates as a check on regulatory overreach following the John Coryn-led Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022. The ATF’s Final Rule had created presumptions that could classify occasional sellers, those who advertise online, or frequent gun shows, as unlicensed dealers. This classification would subject these hobbyists to background checks, record-keeping, and potential criminal penalties.
Despite the plaintiffs’ victory in the courts, the case now sits in procedural limbo. The stay order came without explanation from the judge, triggering speculation amongst legal observers that the judge is allowing time for potential policy alterations at the ATF under new leadership. A phone call was referenced on the docket that could have given the parties in the case more information than available to the public.
Robert Cekada is currently serving as ATF Deputy Director. He was nominated by President Trump in late 2025 to lead the agency on a permanent basis. A career law enforcement veteran with over 30 years of experience, including more than two decades at ATF in field and headquarters roles, Cekada has been described by his supporters as a steady hand focused on enforcing existing laws against violent criminals and traffickers rather than targeting law-abiding collectors and hobbyists. This viewpoint would be a welcome change from Biden-era ATF Director Steve Dettelbach.
Republican Congressman Troy Nehls said President Donald Trump is ‘almost the second coming’ of Jesus Christ while being interviewed by a CNN reporter on Capitol Hill on Thursday. [More] Cult-like behavior won’t help us repel the Moloch-worshipping Democrats. There’s no excuse for the Christ-like poster, anyone who says he was just being a doctor is … Continue reading "O Come Let Us Adore Him"
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Authorities say that Chaudhari denied he voted at first when interviewed but later claimed he “made a mistake” and admitted to voting while also telling investigators he is not a U.S. citizen. [More] A mistake is when you forget to carry the “2.” I wonder how he voted… Don’t look for Minnesota’s ruling Communist Party … Continue reading "Adventures in Baselessness"
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Atlanta Woman Sues Officers, U.S. Government for Wrongly Raiding Her Home in Search of Man Already in Jail [More] Maybe the information systems guys were busy… [Via Michael G]
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U.S. stocks rocketed higher on Friday after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz “completely open” on the heels of a ceasefire announcement between Israel and Lebanon.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 1,005 points, or 2.1%. The S&P 500 traded up 1.3%, crossing 7,100 for the first time, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.5%, with both hitting new all-time intraday highs. The Russell 2000 also reached a fresh high. The small-cap index was last up 2%.
If Trump keeps going, peace will break out everywhere and Democrats will commit group suicide. He is an evil man, isn't he?
Justice Clarence Thomas: Progressivism ‘Incompatible’ With America’s Founding Documents – “It requires of the people a subservience and weakness incompatible with a Constitution premised on the transcendent origin of our rights.” [More] Indeed. [Via Michael G]
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After [Derek Chauvin’s] conviction [for the murder of George Floyd] this is what Christen Drazan posted on Twitter. [More] …who needs Democrats?
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Affidavit: SAPD employee allegedly accessed internal info, shared photo with auto theft suspect [More] And: Unauthorized database searches in spotlight after Washington Co. deputy fired for misuse [More] OK, but I’m sure ATF would never abuse its records, aren’t you? [Via Steve T]
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Hennepin County Attorney Issues Nationwide Arrest Warrant for ICE Agent for Assault [More] He should have been a Somalian rapist. Hey, the only people afraid of crime are white supremacists. It’s in the water. Mary also wants your guns: [Via Michael G]
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Four Republicans joined all Democrats in supporting the petition, which allowed the bill to advance without support from the House Republican leadership. Six Republicans and one Independent then voted to move the bill forward in the House. [More] We’ve talked about The Cabal before. My question is, why I don’t see furious noise being made and … Continue reading "Cabal News Network"
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Think of him as a stakeholder. I imagine there will be some who won’t realize this is a joke and have to ask “Whose fault is that?“ [Via Kid Sister]
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Former Democratic Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax killed his wife and then himself in a shocking murder-suicide early Thursday morning, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. ...
Fairfax was accused of sexual assault in 2019 when two women came forward. The Virginia politician denied the allegations.
One of the women shared a graphic statement saying he forced her to perform oral sex back in 2004 during the Democratic National Convention in Boston, Fox News Digital previously reported....
Fairfax shot himself with the same gun he used to murder his wife. Authorities do not know the details about the gun purchase.
He supported Virginia’s first red flag law preventing individuals who show signs of being a threat to themselves or others from purchasing, possessing or transporting any kind of firearm....
"We have given commonsense tools like the ‘red flag’ law to law enforcement, the courts and our communities to help keep our families safe even as we ensure due process and protect Constitutional rights," he posted on X in 2022.
Rape at a DNC Convention? Hard to imagine. 2/16/19 Fox News has details of the accusations, which according to the previous story led to divorce proceedings. To quote from a 4/16/26 CNN report:
Fairfax worked to pass gun violence prevention legislation during his time as lieutenant governor and repeatedly described gun violence as a “national health crisis emergency.”
“We need a new, innovative #HeadHandHeart approach to deliver universal and compassionate mental healthcare access and services, to keep weapons of war out of the hands of those at risk of harming others and themselves, and to address the internal damage and brokenness that drives people to cruelty and to want to destroy other people, families and communities,” Fairfax wrote in a 2023 Facebook post after leaving office.
“Lounges have become more crowded, and the demographic makeup of U.S. airport lounges has changed,” Gary Leff, the author of the blog, told Fox News Digital. [More] Mr. Adams had an observation.
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The driver reported the dog was off its runner when it approached and attempted to bite him. Deputies said the driver then shot and killed the dog, according to the Coweta County Sheriff's Office.
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Explaining The Need To Carry Spare Ammo Massad Ayoob discusses his philosophy on carrying spare ammo. It’s Not Your Dumb Hand – Weak Hand Work Erick shares some tips for optimal weak […]On April 17, 1935: The first commercial flight from the mainland to Hawaii, as Pan Am’s Pioneer Clipper was flown from San Francisco to Honolulu. — April 17, 1964: The Ford Mustang was formally introduced, with a base price of $2,368. — We are running a two-week-long sale on all of our pre-1899 antique shotguns at Elk Creek Company, with many deep discounts. This sale will end on Monday, April 27th, 2026. Please note that some of these guns have been re-sleeved and re-proofed for modern shotshells! — Today’s feature article is a guest post from a long-time SurvivalBlog reader. …
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(Continued from Part 5.) Separating the Important from the Trivial Things that usually do not matter much for most men as far as a potential wife: her height, her income, and specific traits such as hair or eye color. I have never heard a man talk about a woman’s height unless she was very tall — which is statistically rare. Men are rarely concerned about a woman’s income unless they are looking for support. I don’t have a “type” and most men do not have a type such as only blondes or redheads. Of course, a bonus is if a …
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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. Today, a map showing Federal Spending Versus Federal Tax Revenues. Note that the maps shows far more than just impoverished regions. Spending levels are skewed in states with tribal lands. There is also lesser skewing in states with large National Forests and low population densities versus their miles of Federally-funded highways and freeways. The thumbnail below is click-expandable. (Graphic courtesy of Reddit.) Economics & Investing Links of Interest At Wolf Street: Car & Truck Inflation in America: …
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“A family is a place where principles are hammered and honed on the anvil of everyday living.” – Rev. Charles R. Swindoll
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Belle and I were on the road today, passing through Talladega when the phone rang. It was grandson, Lucas. Lucas shoos in the 4H shooting program, specifically, three position rimfire. Today, he competed in the Louisiana State competition.
"PawPaw", Lucas says, "We just got through shooting. I got third place, rimfire 3-position. For the whole state of Louisiana."
Belle and I whooped it up. Lucas is the 3rs best rimfire shooter in the state. And we can prove it.
Belle and I will shoot tomorrow in the Georgia State competition, CFDA. All I can think about right now is how proud I am of Lucas, and I'm wondering what upgrades his rifle needs for next years competition? Can the checkbook stand it? Do I even have a choice?
The anti-gun-rights Brady group, which previously endorsed Eric Swalwell for Congress and honored him as a guest speaker at a 2024 gala awards event—the same night he allegedly assaulted his female aide—has erased his name from its website and a video of the event has reportedly vanished from its YouTube page, but the taint of … Continue reading "The Commiestar Vanishes"
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By Dave Workman The New York Post is reporting that disgraced former California Congressman Eric Swalwell attended a February 2024 gala event hosted by the anti-gun Brady Campaign in New York City on the same night he allegedly committed sexual assault of a former staffer. The Brady organization quickly called on him to resign when news first broke of […]
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It wasn’t “gun violence” that killed Fairfax and his wife, it was him. [More] Why is it those who demand to control us can’t — or won’t — control themselves?
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Everytown/Moms Demand Action being sued by former employee for racial discrimination [More] Why wouldn’t that be the case? The boss has been doing it for years. And yes, of course everything’s documented. [Via Non_Fudd’s Ghost and Tacticool Memes]
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Principle takes down Attempted school mass Murderer.
Security video shows Oklahoma principal Kirk Moore tackle a would-be school shooter. Principal Moore was wounded in the leg during the take down.
According to foxnews.com, on April 7, 2026, at about 2:21 p.m., in Pauls Valley High School, a former student, Victor Hawkins, entered the school and pulled a semi-automatic pistol. He appears to rack the slide to chamber a cartridge. About 4 seconds later, Principle Moore appears from the left and rear of the suspect, in full charge mode. Hawkins turns and manages to point the pistol toward Principal Moore, but Moore drives directly into Hawkins, driving him backward and down onto a bench in the school foyer. In two seconds Moore took Hawkins down and gained control of Hawkins gun hand. About nine seconds later, another person comes from the same area Moore came from, and picks up the handgun from the floor of the foyer. The slide of the handgun is locked back. It appears the magazine has been emptied. There is no audio in the video, so it is difficult to know exactly when or how many shots were fired. Speaking to KOCO-TV, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation spokesperson Hunter Mckee stated the multiple shots were fired, but only Principal Moore was wounded in the leg.
Analysis:
When looking at the video, it appears Hawkins has the handgun in his right hand inside the airlock. As he takes two steps into the school, he racks the slide. There was opportunity for Principle Moore to see the problem, formulate a plan, and take explosive action in those few precious seconds.
Principle Moore does not appear to be a Bruce Lee level martial artist or a Hulk Hogan body builder. He has something more important. Strong motivation and the ability to take decisive action almost instantly. It was the correct decision. Yes, Principal Moore took a bullet. It could have been much worse. He could easily have been killed, along with other innocents. His direct, high speed action short circuited the former student's plans. Most mass killers expect their victims to cower. Principal Moore did not cower. He acted.
In the military, this correspondent remembers something from an officer's training. A good plan, executed now, beats a perfect plan executed too late.
We cannot know if Principal Moore would have done better with a handgun of his own. That is not the way it happened. Hats off to a brave man who did not hesitate to do what was needed in a dangerous situation.
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One of the most battle proven revolvers ever designed, the Webley MK IV was carried by British and Commonwelth troops in nearly every conflict of the 20th century. The Battle of Culloden was fought on April 16, 1746. Royalist troops under the Duke of Cumberland defeated the Jacobite army of Charles Edward Stuart in the final battle of the Jacobite Rising on British soil. — April 16, 1866: Nitroglycerine exploded at a Wells Fargo & Company office in San Francisco. This reportedly shattered glass in a half a mile radius. — April 16th is the birthday of libertarian novelist J. Neil Schulman. He was best known as author of the novel Alongside Night. — I just heard that famed mountaineer Jim Whittaker passed away, at age 97. — Today’s …
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(Continued from Part 4.) Preparations for Sons After spiritual preparation, the number one thing a parent can do is to prepare their son for life is to teach him how to make and control money. Money and resources create options. Lack of money limits opportunities. I have a collateral or lineal relative in every conflict from the Revolutionary War to the present. If you go back far enough in history, you will find multiple great-grandfathers at a distant generational level. For instance in the time period of the American Civil War, I have multiple grandfathers and collateral relatives who served …
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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 more troubling implications of AI and digital ID. Pictured above is the Dallas, Texas Fusion Center. The Digital Gulag of America: AI and Digital ID Despite its …
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“There is nothing nobler or more admirable than when two people who see eye to eye keep house as man and wife, confounding their enemies and delighting their friends.” – Homer
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