Green forests and lots of open land. If developers find out, 1000 home subdivisions will sprout.
Two road signs in Missouri:
When raining, road is wet
When raining, turn on wipers, turn on lights
We’ve experienced a very wet summer this year, with more days of rain than sunshine. Or at least that’s how it has felt of late, even if we’re told the region is still rated “extremely dry.” For my part, I know there are new washouts in the yard that weren’t there before, and the grass still needs mowing every week.
When the sun does shine for an entire day, it’s an occasion to get outside. On a recent weekday evening, I took advantage of the sunshine to listen to some music, sip a fine whiskey, and enjoy a delicious smoke. Despite temperatures in the upper 80s, with a “feels like” reading pushing 95°, the porch was surprisingly comfortable thanks to a gentle natural breeze and a couple of fans.
I selected the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Robusto for the evening. The 5 x 50 stick is a relatively short smoke, offering about 45 to 50 minutes of enjoyment. A dark African Cameroon wrapper encases a binder and filler of Dominican tobaccos, with vintage filler leaves aged for as long as ten years. The cigar delivers a medium-bodied profile featuring cedar, sweet coffee, and roasted nuts, with just a touch of pepper on the finish. A natural creamy sweetness remains at the forefront, while the darker, spicier notes provide balance and depth. After six months of rest in the humidor, the cigar performed flawlessly.
Redwood Empire Lost Monarch is an American whiskey created from a blend of 60% straight rye whiskey (aged three to five years) and 40% straight bourbon whiskey (aged four to twelve years). This “bourye” combines bourbon’s sweetness with rye’s spice — the best of both worlds, if you will. On the nose, Lost Monarch offers familiar aromas of vanilla, cinnamon, and a hint of citrus zest. It’s on the palate, however, that the whiskey truly distinguishes itself. Vanilla and maple syrup arrive first, followed by honey and orange peel. The finish brings oak and pepper while allowing the maple sweetness to linger. At 90 proof, it’s smooth and exceptionally easy to sip — perhaps a little too easy.
I chose Lost Monarch to pair with the Don Carlos because its easy-drinking profile seemed well suited to both the cigar’s smoking time and the warm evening. As it turned out, the combination was exceptionally well suited to the occasion. Rather than competing for attention, the cigar and whiskey each emphasized the other’s sweeter side, making for a relaxed, uncomplicated pairing that was perfectly suited to a hot summer evening. The cedar, cream, and gentle coffee notes of the Don Carlos allowed the whiskey’s maple sweetness to shine. The maple syrup note was greatly enhanced compared to when I have sipped the whiskey alone. As the cigar progressed toward richer coffee and espresso notes, the maple character continued to deepen as well, though it never became overly sweet or cloying.
The coffee, maple, and cinnamon notes of the pairing soon had me thinking about breakfast — specifically, a plate of French toast dripping with butter and maple syrup. The flavors in a cigar or whiskey don’t have to be exact matches for the foods they bring to mind. Sometimes the images and memories they evoke are just as enjoyable. It’s all part of the fun.
Cheers!
Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor . Once again, we have exciting lawsuit news in the world of silencers. Portions of the NFA may be gone for good. But the decision left a lot of information up in the air, so let’s talk through some possibilities.
Jensen v. ATF challenges registration requirement for suppressor and short-barrelled rifles because that registration was imposed as part of a taxing scheme. When the OBBB emfed those taxes, what was the legal justification for requiring registration. A federal judge says that the registration is therefore not constitutional. Count on this being appealed. Having read through the National Firearms Act hearings from 1934, I have confidence the Court will eventually uphold this decision.
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We will be in Kingsport tomorrow. New house closes on the 12th. Movers unload on the 13th.
This was faster than we expected so we will be in a hotel a couple days in Kingsport.
By Dave Workman One day after filing a motion for preliminary injunction against California’s ban on Glock handgun sales, the Second Amendment Foundation has announced a settlement of “remaining claims” against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD). California has been one of the main battleground states for gun rights litigation in recent years. The motion […]
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Last week, about 60,000 “migrants” pushed across the undefended, unfortified border between the Kingdoms of Morrocco and Spain. (The numbers cited vary wildly.) Since the Spanish city of Ceuta has only 83,000 residents and is separated from the rest of …
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CPW says the August 1 provisions apply to purchases and transfers occurring on or after that date. The agency's implementation material distinguishes the new process from a registry of firearms already owned: the system records cards, training, and purchase eligibility, not a list of an individual's guns. The purchase section does not direct existing owners to apply for a card simply to keep or use a covered firearm.
On April 15, 2026 at the University of Texas at Austin, Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas gave a speech, “Remarks on the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.” He didn’t pull any punches. I urge you to watch the entire thing on YouTube or read the full transcript linked above. For the purpose…
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I posted all of that so I could post this commentary on all of that. Honestly, when I had that exchange four years ago I just kind of did it on the fly for the entertainment value, but with Democratic Socialist candidates sprouting up all over like weeds in 2026 and winning, the exchange has…
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Photo Of The Day: Everything you need for a fun day at the shooting range in one image. Sordin’s new Supreme X2 might not be essential, as the B&T Suppressor in combination with Fiocchi’s 9x19mm subsonics keeps the overall noise down, but I’m better safe than sorry with my hearing. This is the Glock 45 Hunter Edition with an Aimpoint COA red dot, Pilla shooting glasses and a Benchmade knife.
Quebecois guide Jason Tremblay had joined our party for the afternoon, since his client had already tagged out, and within minutes he had us on a big bull. It was my tag, and I shot first, squeezing a shot off from the 7mm Magnum when I had the crosshairs on the moose’s sternum—and nothing happened. Well, something happened—a stump directly to the left blew up as the bullet hit it. I’d been so busy shooting at the moose that I hadn’t considered the bush in front of me, which had apparently deflected the round.
One of the interesting things I’ve noticed since I acquired the Beta Site is that many people, people I know in real life and internet strangers, suddenly become invested in the adventure. I get a goodly amount of messages of …
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Yet another small town with a lovely dog park. Somehow, I lost the picture, but shady with a hose for watering down the logs.
My g-g-g-grandfather invaded Paducah (along with several other regiments) in 1862. A Southern woman (emphatically not a lady in his view) made some disparaging remarks about the Union. A general heard her and announced that her house would make a fine hospital and requisitioned it for that purpose.
For the first time in 21 years, the old Ford F150 failed to fire when I twisted the key. It cranked over fine, but it would not start. It started two weeks ago when I needed to move it to mow Today, it failed to fire. We will have to figure that out. I don't run ethanol in this truck because it us used so infrequently. It hasn't been filled with ethanol for five years.
I find it amusing that folks are freaking out about those Flock cameras because of security and privacy concerns. Those same folks carry a cell phone with them everywhere, and if you think those things aren't collecting data, your naivete is surpassed only by your lack of situational awareness. Apple, Samsung, Motorola AT&T and Verizon all collect data. Why do you think that meta is building data centers everywhere?
A couple of years ago, I bought a smart garage door opener. It's real convenient. If you think it is not collecting data, then wake up and smell the biscuits. Likewise, your vehicle. If it is not old enough to have an ashtray, it is collecting data. If you want to go dark on data, dump you cell phone in the nearest creek, along with your computer, and drive a car that has a carburetor. Disconnect the cable and internet and watch an old TV that uses an antennae.
You can do it, but you'll be the only one. Flock cameras are the least of your worries.
The NICS numbers come from the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and they are a rough correlation to firearms sales in the U.S.; licensed dealers must check the NICS database before a sale, and when you add up all those queries, you have your NICS numbers for the month.
As gun loving adults, it is not only important to pass on to the next generation an appreciation and respect for firearms, but it is equally important to instill safe practices, like eye and ear protection. For the hearing protection portion, Walker has us covered with a new Boomies Passive Earmuff for toddlers or children aged 1 to 3 years old.
An announcement that one of our Managing Editors, Hrachya, first caught wind of at SHOT Show 2026 was the new CCI Golden Boy Collector’s Edition .22 Long Rifle Bulk Box (275 rounds) is now shipping to dealers across the US. So, rimfire aficionados can rejoice because they have even more options for plinking that are potentially collectible.
8/7/26 Fox News:
For 20 years, electricity was the most boring business in America, and our industry built its whole infrastructure strategy around the assumption that things would stay that way.
The numbers tell the story. From 2010 to 2020, U.S. electricity consumption fell by roughly 1%. LEDs, efficient motors and tightening appliance standards quietly cancelled out the electricity used by every new subdivision, factory and data hall, and then some. Demand was flat, and planners treated this as a permanent fact of life rather than as what it actually was: an intermission.
Losing the physical and intellectual capital to keep the grid running. This matters
The Illinois government has passed into law Senate Bill 2756. The bill reforms the limitations on what firearms may be legally used for hunting deer in Illinois. The previous limitations allow centerfire rifles to be used if they were limited to one shot. Bill SB2756 passed the Senate third reading on April 15, 2026. It passed the House at third reading on May 21, 2026. Democratic Governor Pritzker Approved of the bill on July 24, 2026, now known as public act 104-0627.
Centerfire rifles or handguns used to take deer are required to use either bottleneck cartridges of .30 caliber or more, with a case length of no more than 1.4 inches, or straight walled cartridges of .30 caliber or more. The cartridges must be available in a factory round with manufacturer published ballistics of 500 foot pounds of energy at the muzzle.
The .300 BLK case is 1.368 inches long. It meets the requirements. The .357 magnum, 10mm magnum, .41 magnum, .44 magnum and larger magnum calibers meet the requirements.
In addition to the the cartridge case and ballistic limitations, many rifles and handguns are not eligible because of the extreme restrictions on how they may be rendered incapable of holding more than three cartridges in the chamber and magazine combined. If they can use removable magazines, it is very difficult to meet the requirements. From the law:
If a centerfire handgun or centerfire rifle is capable of holding more than 3 rounds, it shall be fitted with a one-piece plug that is irremovable without dismantling the handgun or rifle or it shall be otherwise altered to render it incapable of holding more than 3 rounds in the magazine and chamber combined without dismantling the handgun or rifle.
This appears to require more than merely placing a block inside a removable magazine. People are ingenious about solving such problems, but some solutions are may cost more than purchasing a firearm which meets the legal requirements.
The three round limit does not apply to revolvers. A centerfire revolving rifle is still a revolver, the 3 round limit might not apply to a revolving rifle if it meets the cartridge requirements.
Firearms which use blind magazines could be fitted with a block if they meet the other requirements. It would not be too difficult of use a plug similar to a shot gun plug for firearms which use tubular magazines. It appears most lever action rifles which fire straight walled cartridges which meet the requirements, such as .357 magnum, .41 magnum, 10 mm, .44 magnum, or larger cartridges could be modified to meet the requirements with plugs to the tubular magazines. More powerful cartridges such as the .45-70, .444 Marlin, .405 Winchester, the .38-55 the new .360 Buckhammer, .350 Legend, .400 Legend meet the energy requirements, and appear to be legal if the firearm meets the magazine limitations.
Limitations on the number of shots held by hunting guns started being enacted with more restrictive game laws in the early 1900's. The most famous of the early restrictions were from the federal regulation of 1935 which limited migratory bird hunters to a three shot limit per shotgun. Some states put limits on the number of cartridges deer rifles could hold. Currently, according to battlbox.com, California has a ten round limit; Colorado, Florida, and New York, have five round limits for some species. Illinois will now have a three round limit for rifles.
Silencers/suppressors are not allowed in Illinois.
Analysis: removal of the single shot limit for centerfire rifles to be used in deer hunting in Illinois is a small, but significant step toward more sensible game regulations in the state.
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“Upon going outside, (the first witness) stated
that they got into a verbal argument with the group that arrived,” an
arrest report states. “A Black male wearing all black and a black mask
from the offending group then began to reach into his waistband. (The
witness) stated she believed the offender was about to brandish a
firearm and she began to run.”
The witness then heard multiple shots being fired and “found the victim screaming,” having been shot in the leg, police said.
Police
said after reviewing videos, it turned out that the victim had been
caught in the crossfire: They said the clips showed the man taking the
gun out and pointing it at the group, but putting it back, turning his
back and walking away before Penichet, whose stepdaughter had been
involved in the altercation, began firing at him.
They said the victim was shot after the man fired eight shots back at Penichet.
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DuBose, 54, suffered a gunshot wound during an altercation on Jarrett
Road that investigators described as “road rage.” Investigators allege
that DuBose pointed a gun at the back of the other driver, prompting the
man’s girlfriend to fire two shots. They say DuBose fired back,
striking the back window of the Honda.
The Sheriff’s Office said it is charging DuBose because investigators determined he was the aggressor.
Mayor
Carletta Davis told FOX10 News that city policy prohibits non-police
employees from carrying firearms while on the job. But she added that
she does not have any other details about the incident – including
DuBose’s license status.
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Police said
initial information indicated that a Loomis armored vehicle was making a
delivery at an Ace Cash Express location when the driver noticed an
idling truck nearby. Investigators said the driver was then approached
by three suspects from the truck, who sprayed him with bear spray.
Authorities said the Loomis driver then fired multiple shots at the suspects before they fled the scene.
Two
of the suspects were later found with injuries at a nearby urgent care
facility, police said, adding that they are 15 and 16 years old and were
taken to Texas Children's Hospital for surgery.
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For anyone who came in late, we here at Backwoods Home magazine are big fans of the Appleseed Project.You can read all about it here.And here.If you haven’t had the pleasure yet, I can think of no better time for you to take part in an Appleseed event than now, in the 250th year of […]
Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week is an editorial, and the topic is less-lethal tools: Taser, OC spray, baton, and beanbag, and the gap between how they perform on the training mat and how they perform on a wet sidewalk at 2 a.m. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead Air Silencers , whose support keeps this column going every week.
Quote of the Day Dario Amodei just described a future where revolution becomes physically impossible. Amodei: “You’re supposed to follow orders, but if something crazy enough happened, the soldiers would say, I’m not gonna do that.” Every check on power …
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Multi-year initiative will transform the E.K. Harry Library of Fishes, the world's most comprehensive collection devoted to game fish and recreational angling, into a searchable digital platform available to researchers, anglers, and the public.
Updated: 8/7/26 I taught my Sociology of Guns seminar at Wake Forest for ten years in a row, from 2015 to 2024. In year ten, I still enjoyed it but was not quite as excited as I was in year one. So, I took 2025 off. This fall I’m back teaching the course for the […]
Lately, as I’ve looked back over many of my cigar and beverage pairings, I’ve noticed an unintended trend. Many — if not most — of the cigars I’ve been enjoying recently had been resting in my humidor for at least a year, and often closer to two. That got me wondering why.
While I regularly pick up new releases that catch my interest, I don’t always get around to smoking them right away. Even after my usual month-long rest following travel, many cigars — new releases and old favorites alike — end up waiting patiently for their turn in the rotation.
As it turns out, that delay isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Several cigars I’ve smoked recently had been aging quietly for more than two years, and nearly every one has been outstanding. (I’m not talking about the truly old “special occasion” cigars that have been tucked away for sentimental reasons. Those are a different story altogether.) Time has generally been kind to these forgotten treasures.
The same phenomenon has crept into my whiskey cabinet. I’ve slowed my bourbon purchases recently, mostly because the shelves are already full. It’s time to work through a few of the older bottles before bringing home more. Whenever I post a picture showing a partially empty bottle, someone inevitably comments, “Looks like you need to replace that one.”
Unlike cigars, opened whiskey doesn’t really improve with age. But stretching a bottle over months — or even years — does have one advantage. Every revisit offers another opportunity to discover a new cigar pairing that I might have missed the first time around.
I recently came across a meme that perfectly summed up my approach to whiskey buying:
I had to laugh because it’s true.
If I’m honest, I’m generally much better at resisting a bourbon purchase than I am at walking away from a cigar shop empty-handed. In fact, I was much better at resisting cigars before I bought the large humidor. Apparently, empty space has a way of convincing you it needs to be filled.
Maybe the solution isn’t to buy fewer cigars.
Maybe I just need more shelves for whiskey.
After all, serious problems call for creative solutions.
Cheers!
The poster child for entitlement is being deported back to Canada. In case you don’t remember, a woman from Canada entered the country, stayed past her visitor’s visa date, got married, and decided to assault some children on the boardwalk for wearing Trump and MAGA gear. Unfortunately she won’t serve jail time but she’s also […]
Threadlocker belongs in any firearms maintenance kit, but that doesn't mean we're using it right. Here's what you need to know.
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Irons vs Optics: Why Pistol Optics is the Clear Winner Justin’s thoughts on pistol mounted optics. He’s right. But I still run iron sights. I can still see them clearly and shoot well with […]
Retired senior ATF official plots a course ATF should take.
Yesterday was the 183rd anniversary of a forgotten event. Some kind soul (with the spirit of a historian who seeks to find and tell the truth) posted this: For readers interested, Massacre Canyon is located in southwestern Nebraska; the memorial …
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In the past years, if there’s anything that has improved about video games beyond graphics, I would say that at least some game makers are trying to get firearms details more accurate — although concessions to keep gamers happy, not to mention corporate lawyers, mean we still see a lot of silliness.
Picked up Tuesday morning in Caldwell; delivered to my son-in-law this evening.
Custom & Collectable Firearms has unveiled the HK MK23 Bellum, a limited-edition platform pairing the iconic .45 ACP pistol with purpose-built aesthetics and premium presentation. Restricted to just 50 sequentially numbered examples, the Bellum leverages the MK23's legendary combat profile and proven reliability while elevating it to collector status through meticulous customization.
Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner . Last week, we talked about the realities of carrying concealed. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. This week, I wanted to revisit some of the major problems an improper belt can cause for someone trying to carry a concealed handgun. While you carry, you may start to fatigue and not understand why. In most cases, it's a result of your belt either being too big or not sturdy enough to carry the weight of your handgun. Let's take a closer look at a concealed carry belt rundown.
When companies introduce new AR-15 charging handles, we usually see that they redesigned the actual side handles by changing their length, shape and texture, making them ambidextrous, more ergonomic or merely aesthetically different. Haga Defense took a 180-degree (or rather 90-degree) different approach; in their new Saraid Top Notch AR-15 charging handle, they deleted the side handles altogether, replacing them with a single vertical handle. According to the company, this design choice is made because the standard side protrusions cause gear snags, interfere with forward assists, or complicate manipulations near optics and slings .
I am thrilled how many small cities have off-leash dog parks. Ogden's did not impress but Rawlins, Wyoming made Lilly very happy.
Columbia Missouri dog park is nice.
EOTECH announced a major sale of 14,000 units of its OGL (On-Gun Laser) systems, holographic weapon sights, and compatible magnifiers to the U.S. Army through rapid-acquisition Transformation in Contact (TiC) buys. The delivery supports the PAE (Portfolio Acquisition Executives) Maneuver Ground portfolio's surrogate optics project, which is evaluating advanced sighting solutions across the M7 rifle, XM8 Carbine, and M250 Automatic Rifle platforms.
Luxuriant green and foothills. One corn field we passed had rows aligned north south.
Berger's 140-grain OTM bullets have been selected for USSOCOM's M1200 6.5 Creedmoor Special Ball Long-Range Ammunition, marking a significant contract win for the Mesa-based manufacturer. Capstone Precision Group, which owns Berger and distributes Lapua, Vihtavuori, and SK-Rimfire products, has been awarded the contract under the Special Operations Unique Munitions Requirements (SUMR) program and will load several million rounds at their Arizona facility.
It put yellow sticky notes with username and password on corporate laptops:
The company decided to take some old laptops and give them out to new users. To make life easy for the recipients, they put sticky notes – everyone’s favorite credential-sharing tool – on the laptops with the name of each employee and their initial login credentials on it.
Let’s just stop for a moment to remark on how bad it is to put usernames and passwords on a piece of paper where the wrong person could see them. Even the IT department should not know your password, should someone in IT themselves turn rogue. So, even if the laptop stayed on a shelf in a closet that only the support staff had access to, having that sticky note would be bad.
However, our situation is even worse because the laptops in question were stored in a conference room while the facilities team finished readying the office for the move. During that time, anyone who had access to the conference room could go in and get multiple user account credentials.
And that's exactly what happened ...
Angels and Ministers of Grace defend us. And remember - this was the
IT Department that did this.
Sigh.
This is why we can't have nice (security) things on the Internet.
The Complete Combatant’s Shelley Hill asks us to consider stretching our plans of responses to include “what if?” Find out how to employ this tactic to train your brain for self-defense scenarios that might happen in your world.
Jonathan Wild has spent the better part of a decade working his way up the escalation ladder of DIY destructive devices — from a patented caseless ignition system to a hand-built Panzerfaust, then a Fliegerfaust, then the M202A1 FLASH, and most recently a hypervelocity kinetic rocket built out of declassified Cold War research. Each project got its own deep-dive book under the Wild Arms Research and Development name (or is in the process of getting one), and each build was more ambitious than the last. On this episode of the TFB Behind The Gun Podcast, Johnny returns to the show with a new venture on the table: Wild Arms Solutions, the defense contracting outfit he's stood up to apply that same self-taught expertise to drone warfare countermeasures for military clients. We talk about how a British expat DIY research operation has turned into an actual defense contractor, and how Johnny and his company are applying replica work to modern threat systems, and where he sees the counter-dro...
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Honey was her rescue name. A purebred puppy with bowed legs,
left at a rescue as she wasn’t “perfect". After we brought her home, it
hit me. What was I thinking? I’m 66; she’s a PUPPY, with no socialization, and
the urgent energy of a furry Velociraptor.
There were moments I wanted to say, "wait, I change my mind",
but like that moment when that first labor pain starts, there's no calling it
off.
Her first night was great; she cuddled with our senior
rescue Lorelei, and she napped. As my younger husband left for another 5-day
business trip, I waved goodbye and thought, "I can do this!"
It was the calm before the storm. I likened it to those
long, late flights over the ocean when I was an airline captain - storms
forecast but not yet visible, the engines humming in a drowsy sky, senses alert
to what could be a sudden change in the weather. When the first spray of rain hit the
windscreen as lightning flashed in the distance, you knew it was too late to
turn back.
So, I well remember the first expression of small puppy
teeth in my flank. Sunny had discovered
that people have bottoms, and she could bite them. If I showed surprise, she
thought it was a game. The next thing I knew, she was running and jumping off
the recliner, launching herself at the couch like one of the Flying Wallendas,
knocking over a plant in the process, while Lorelei looked on, taking notes.
The typhoon had arrived, and we renamed her
"Sunny".
The coming months were marked by continued mayhem, including
stolen tools and shoes, shredded rolls of paper towels taken from the counter,
as well as one late-night trip to the Vet when a dew claw was torn in the
Zoomie to end all Zoomies. There was laughter and later tears as we said
goodbye to Lorelei. There were many days
I would have gladly dispensed myself of the regrettable opportunity of
"guess what I have in my mouth, Mom?"
In the mornings I’d approach her crate like it was the den
of some wild beast, with bravery but some bluster. I'd open the door while
singing the notes of "Ride of the Valkyries", and our day would
commence, measured not in hours but by the kinetic energy of flying fur.
But, as with any storm, the skies clear, the winds calm, at
least in the land of Puppy-Ville.
Even as storms occasionally blew through our lives, I took
comfort as the shadows gathered again, with the little things of joy I had
around me. I learned to appreciate the simple pleasure of a young dog. She did
not know loss; she did not know the word "cancer". She was once as I was, living in advance of
an end she will not fear coming, because she doesn't conceive of its existence,
that beautiful continuity of joy that knows no limits and no introspection.
I wouldn't have traded this decision for anything.
Every time I see a Voodoo in the sheet metal (or in scale model form amongst other scale models) I'm reminded what a honkin' big bird it is. Seen in isolation in a photograph something about its proportions makes it look like just a li'l guy.
Originally designed to answer the need for a long-range escort fighter to accompany B-50 and B-36 bombers into Soviet airspace, it was enlarged and repurposed into an interceptor and a fighter-bomber, as well as the RF-101 photo reconnaissance plane.
The planes in the photos are both
F-101B Voodoo all-weather interceptors, the most common variant of the plane, with a radar operator sitting in the back seat to guide the pilot toward Russian bomber formations. It could engage the bombers with AIM-4 Falcon guided missiles or unguided AIR-2 Genie rockets, the latter of which were equipped with nuclear warheads.
Rochester
police responded to the scene on Avery Street at approximately 4:30
a.m. on Monday after a neighbor reported hearing gunshots. The resident
then called 911 to report he had fired upon a man who entered his house.
Arriving
officers discovered the suspect dead in the kitchen. The individual
reportedly gained entry to the home through a rear door.
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The investigation determined that the man was walking on Seale Street
earlier in the evening when a person he did not know attempted to rob
him at gunpoint.
The man then allegedly pulled out his gun, which is when the other person shot him before leaving the area.
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By Dave Workman ANALYSIS—While a columnist at USA Today on Tuesday hailed the heroic actions of an armed private citizen and off-duty Idaho state trooper to stop the mass shooting at the newly-opened In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, there has been silence as usual from the nation’s gun prohibition lobby, save for remarks of sympathy […]
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This is big news. Judge takes sledgehammer to National Firearms Act A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the National Firearms Act (NFA) no longer applies to suppressors and other items whose taxes were reduced to $0 in July 2025. United …
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As we finished loading our car for our trip, I suddenly realized that I had unloaded all the guns to conform to FOPA (1986); and i will be crossing one state that does allow constitutional carry or recognize my Idaho or Oregon carry licenses: Illinois. I could not immediately find the PPK/S's loaded magazine. I had forgotten to unload my wife's American Arms PX-22 (a licensed PPK clone):
It has one substantial advantage over the PPK/S: it fits silently into my front trousers pocket. No printing, no more drag than my usual cluster of keys and food. The genuine Walther is definitely more accurate but at typical armed robbery or "mass murderer comes to you next" range, it is good enough.
So does anyone still make the PPK in America? No.S&W have made it. Walther made them until 2015. The European-made ones are hideously priced.
UPDATE: Of course, my longstanding criticism of pocket carry applies: do not carry with a round chambered. Even with the safety on, it seems unwise to risk something else in your pocket taking it off safe and something else pulling the trigger. Not likely that both could happen but there was that incident shortly after Idaho legalized concealed carry where an ISU chemistry shot himself in the leg during class.
You are unlikely going to need to draw and fire within fractions of a second. There are usually enough indications that you are at risk to draw and it is time to rack the slide. Also, the PPK DA trigger is monstrously heavy; you do not want to fire DA if you can avoid it.
The PPK is also so tiny that an aggressor may not see it in your hand in the dark until too late. Unlike the Browning Hi-Power, racking the PPK takes little muscle strength.
Of course, .22LR is not a .45 or 9mm; it is not even a .380. If used defensively, you need to focus on hitting a vital part rather than relying hydrodynamic shock as it passes near a vital organ. At 6-7 feet it should be hard to miss the head or heart. As with many defensive incidents, the simple drawing of a gun may cause an aggressor to remember an urgent appointment elsewhere.
CRAMER'S RULE: The underpowered pistol you have with you is more effective than the pistol whose weight and bulk caused you to not carry it.
“In terms of morals there is no such thing as ‘state.’ Just men.” Robert A. Heinlein stated this in his 1966 novel Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. He claims that moral responsibility belongs solely to individuals rather than governments, corporations, associations, etc: abstract entities. …
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If the Golden Rule* were really true, then men sending pictures of their genitals to women would be praised rather than scorned. * Matthew 7:12 “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you.” See …
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If your suppressor spends its life at American ranges and hunting grounds, nothing changes. Manufacturers, exporters, some professional travelers, and people who attend overseas competitions or demonstrations have more reason to read the fine print.
Moon came by today. He's an old friend that we used to shoot Cowboy Fast Draw with. He's retired from cowboy shooting due to health problems, but he stays active. He had some things he wanted to sell, stuff that the club could use, so we made a deal.
He was carrying an old Colt, a US Army 1911AA1 that was in very nice condition with matching numbers. It had the half-moon front sight. Very nice piece with matching numbers that is now his EDC.
More importantly, we got to visit with an old friend. He and his wife live on the Ouachita River, about 20 minutes south of Monroe, LA. He spends part of each day running trot lines in the river, where he harvests catfish and gar. Last week, he took 40 pounds of filet catfish to the church for a fish fry. Last year we wanted to do a fish fry for the club, so we called Moon and he brought 30 pounds for the club. All he wanted for his trouble was to sit and eat with us.
We did agree that getting old ain't for sissies.
Custom & Collectable Firearms has unveiled the Kimber DS Warrior Spectre, a limited-edition 1911 designed as much for the display case as the range. Restricted to 200 sequentially numbered examples, each gun combines Kimber's proven DS Warrior double-stack platform with a striking Multicam Gold Cerakote finish that balances tactical aesthetics with prestige elements. The matte black controls provide visual contrast, while carbon fiber grips echoing the Multicam pattern complete the cohesive design language.
We are back with another installment of Wheelgun Wednesday, and this week we are going to take a gander at some of the new patriotic-themed revolvers that Smith & Wesson has announced. The new Smith & Wesson America 250 Limited Edition revolver series includes a Model 642 as well as a Model 66 Combat Magnum. So, whether you are looking for a snubbie for concealed carry while packin’ some fiery .38 Special loads, or you want something a touch bigger yet concealable in the Model 66, Smith & Wesson has some commemorative and practical options for us. We’ll dive in to see what they’re all about, their pricing, and if this is something that you will want to make room for in your gun safe.
