Happy Chanukah

by Glenn B in BALLSEYE'S BOOMERS on 2025-12-15T00:19:00Z

 A happy Chanukah to all who celebrate it. Yes, I realize that Chanukah in 2025 has been savagely marred by the terrible attack in Australia and it will make celebrating this joyous holiday much harder to enjoy but Chanukah is a celebration of victory, of rededication of the holy temple and of hope for the Jewish people that their faith would survive. Thus, I can only wish you a happy one despite the terror of that attack.

 

More about Chanukah here: https://www.chabad.org/holidays/chanukah/article_cdo/aid/102911/jewish/What-Is-Hanukkah.htm

 All the best,
Glenn  B 

Tab Clearing...

by Tam in View From The Porch on 2025-12-14T22:59:00Z


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Buck 110 Knife Clip

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2025-12-14T20:31:36Z

My wife found this perfect Buck 110 lockback at the side of the road.  It slips out of my pocket too easily, so i ordered an add-on clip from NWLynch.  I needed to tap 2-56 holes.  And yes, for all the tips and drills that I own, I needed to buy both.

It holds in my pocket very nicely.

“Former CNN host Don Lemon is urging ‘black and brown people’ to buy guns and arm themselves as the Trump administration cracks down on illegal immigration.” [More] They say just enough to trigger the low-hanging fruit…

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Hanukkah 2025

by Dave Markowitz in Blog O'Stuff on 2025-12-14T16:08:00Z

In case anyone wasn't paying attention we got another example of what "Globalize the Intifada" means today.

Once again we see a terrorist attack on Jews on a religious holiday. This time in Australia. An Australian spox on TV said that at least one of the perps was on their radar, "although not for terrorist acts".

I also saw over on X that per Israeli TV, supposedly the Mossad warned the Australian government of an upcoming terrorist attack. See: https://x.com/yudapearl/status/2000197269858271283

On the eve of Hanukkah, the holiday in which we celebrate our triumph over the Greek invaders who desecrated the Temple, we are once again reminded that secular governments will not protect us.

Nobody, Jew or gentile, who is defenseless is protected from harm. The right to self defense is the most basic of human rights. A disarmed populace is deprived of its most essential right to life.

Make no mistake, gun control is EVIL. It disarms victims but never keeps their oppressors from hurting them.

As an American, and as a Jew, I am a Second Amendment absolutist*. I'm a an Endowment Life Member of the NRA, and a Life Member of Gun Owners of America and the Second Amendment Foundation. I've donated to the Firearms Policy Coalition as well.

I'm armed to the teeth -- as ALL good Americans should be. It's been a long standing source of frustration for me that too many of my co-religionists can't get their heads out of their asses on this issue.

There are many Jewish Americans who have woken up to the need to be armed. Not enough, but it's happening. 

As for Israel's gun laws, they are a major reason why I'd never consider living there, permanently or even temporarily for work. Israelis basically live in one of the shittiest neighborhoods on the planet, surrounded by people who want to exterminate them, and their government denies them the means for effective self defence. Fuck. That. Shit.

In the aftermath of October 7th I put together a PDF book, "Guns for Jews," which is available for free from my Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18GXFERy8nH1iM6ERtLs-PXX3qXDo5C0K/view?usp=drive_link


*Absolutist, as in it is my belief that all Americans should be able to purchase military grade arms anonymously online and have them shipped to their door. Further, Constitutional Carry should be the law of the land.




Meme Dump!

by Tam in View From The Porch on 2025-12-14T15:59:00Z




Do You Come from a Land Down Under?

by admin in The War on Guns on 2025-12-14T14:56:53Z

Australian authorities: Bondi Beach shooting was ‘terrorism … designed to target Sydney’s Jewish community’ – At least 12 dead, including one alleged suspect, and 11 injured in mass shooting on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia [More] Tell us again about how gun bans are the answer. UPDATE Eyewitness account from the terror attack in Sydney, … Continue reading "Do You Come from a Land Down Under?"

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Change

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2025-12-14T14:09:23Z

12/14/25 Bloomberg discusses how the Stste Department switched from a sans serif font to a more traditional serif font and what this all means.

What is tells me is that there should be more focus on the words than the typeface as long as they are not using a font like Hostage.  That could be entertaining however..
Quote of the Day  The Somali community has been engaged in massive, endemic, systematic fraud against the American taxpayer for years. We’re going to discover ultimately, and we are in the throes right now of a full-throated all-hands-on-deck federal investigation. … Continue reading

MUNCIE, IN — City police said a Muncie man attacked several employees and patrons at a south-side tavern before he was shot by one of his victims on Tuesday, Dec. 9.

The gunshot wound that 53-year-old Larry Robert Scott received was not life-threatening, authorities said Tuesday night.


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MD: Security Officer Shoots Aggressor During Fight

by Dean Weingarten in GUN WATCH on 2025-12-14T12:41:00Z

On December 8, 2025, at approximately 11:50 pm, officers responded to an adult establishment in the 5300 block of Sheriff Road. Officers located Hunt inside suffering from gunshot wounds. He died at the scene.

The preliminary investigation suggests the decedent was involved in a fight involving several other patrons. The security guard was alerted to the altercation. While interacting with the group of patrons, the security guard discharged his weapon, striking and killing Hunt. A second firearm, not belonging to the security guard, was recovered at the scene.

Investigators are working to determine the sequence of events leading up to the shooting. They are collecting additional evidence and conducting additional interviews. Detectives are also in consultation with the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s Office. At this time, there have been no charges filed in connection with this investigation.

 

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Sunday Meme Drop

by Midwest Chick in Midwest Chick's Place on 2025-12-14T11:30:00Z

Preparedness Notes for Sunday — December 14, 2025

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2025-12-14T07:04:46Z

December 14, 1702: -The famed Forty-seven Rōnin (leaderless samurai), under the command of Ōishi Kuranosuke, avenged the death of their master in Japan. Pictured are the graves of the 47 Rōnin at the Sengaku-ji Sōtō Zen Buddhist temple, Tokyo, Japan. — December 14th is the birthday of the late John Warren Wadleigh (born 1927, died September 24, 2013). Wadleigh was better known to many SurvivalBlog readers by his pen name, Oliver Lange. He was the author of the best-selling resistance warfare novel Vandenberg. — This is also the birthday of Air Force General James H. “Jimmy” Doolittle, who died September …

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(Continued from Part 1. This concludes the article.) Kaw Mach 3 Linear Compensator Conversion The suppressor-making cognoscenti tell me that the Kaw Valley Precision Mach 3 Linear Compensator is a great starting point for a .22 to 9mm-size suppressor home build. These clever devices are NOT classified as suppressors by the ATF. They are sold nationwide, with no paperwork.  They are a modular design, meaning that sections can be assembled incrementally, to whatever length you’d like. (Kaw Valley Precision also makes 2″ and 3″ extensions, and sells them separately.) It was probably just a coincidence, but the inside diameter of …

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JWR’s Meme Of The Week:

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2025-12-14T07:02:44Z

The latest meme created by JWR: Meme Text: Three Years Ago, Silver Investors Were Ridiculed. But Now, Mainstream Investors Frantically Want To Grab Their Own Stack of Silver. “Always The Bridesmaid, Never The Bride.” News Links: Jesse Columbo: Understanding the Current Silver Squeeze. Forbes: Silver Hits $60 For The First Time—Here’s Why Prices Are Outpacing Gold. WSJ: Silver Hits Fresh Record on U.S. Rate Cut Bets, Supply Tightness. Reuters: Gold rises ahead of Fed rate cut decision, silver hits $60/oz milestone Notes From JWR: Do you have a meme idea? Just e-mail me the concept, and I’ll try to assemble it. And if …

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The Editors’ Quote Of The Day:

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2025-12-14T07:01:42Z

“There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, …

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Another Mass Shooting

by Joe in The View From North Central Idaho on 2025-12-14T04:25:49Z

Heavy sigh. It is so sad: Brown University shooting live updates: 2 dead, 9 injured | AP News A shooter dressed in black killed at least two people and wounded eight others at Brown University on Saturday during final exams on the … Continue reading
1 dead in U-Haul truck explosion in Idaho parking lot: Officials One person is dead after a U-Haul truck appears to have accidentally exploded in a parking lot in Idaho early Saturday, according to officials. The explosion caused damage within … Continue reading

Lepage Wax-Bullet Dueling Pistols

by Pawpaw in PawPaw's House on 2025-12-14T01:47:00Z

Surfing the net this morning, I found this video from Forgotten Weapons, talking about a French dueling pistol from the early 1900s.

As you know, I participate in the sport of Cowboy Fast Draw, which uses wax bullets against steel targets.  I had no idea that the French dueled with wax bullets.


Our club had its end-of-year banquet today where we gave away end-of-year awards.  We will start back shooting in January when we begin our competition season.

What Can Brown Do For You?

by admin in The War on Guns on 2025-12-14T00:34:18Z

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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Light Pollution

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2025-12-13T21:39:25Z

We were invited to a house in Wilder last night, a town well away from Boise.  I could still barely still 3rd magnitude stars.  Industrial plants such as Simplot's potato operations are surprisingly bright.  Boise does not help either. 
RECOIL 14 Days of Christmas 2025 – Day 13 Shield Sights CLICK HERE TO ENTER

The Latest Boomers

by Glenn B in BALLSEYE'S BOOMERS on 2025-12-13T16:20:00Z

 I had the high bids on these three firearms today at the Hessney.com Sportsman auction:

Beretta 1935 in 32 Auto, this one supposedly in 90% condition and fully functional.

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A Ruger Mark I, this one supposedly in 98% condition and fully functional.

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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.

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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.
 
All the best,
Glenn B 

Johnny Cash - White Christmas

by Borepatch in Borepatch on 2025-12-13T15:10:00Z

This is a very Country take on the old classic. 

Quote of the Day When Jon Richelieu-Booth boarded a plane home to England after a Florida vacation, he had no reason to believe a simple photo — a harmless picture of himself shooting a legally rented shotgun at a gun … Continue reading

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.

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CO: Pueblo - Homeless Suspect Shot by Homeowner

by Dean Weingarten in GUN WATCH on 2025-12-13T13:40:00Z

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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PSS: Russia’s Silent Captive-Piston Handgun

by Ian McCollum in Forgotten Weapons on 2025-12-13T13:27:30Z

The PSS is a semiautomatic pistol using captive piston ammunition to achieve a comparable level of sound suppression to a .22 pistol with a good normal suppressor. It was developed to replace a couple multi-barrel [...]

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Silencer Saturday #410: What Does 2026 Hold?

by Daniel Y in The Firearm Blog on 2025-12-13T13:16:42Z

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM R45 Multi-Host Suppressor . This week we are looking forward to 2026. SHOT Show is looming and with the changes to US suppressor laws starting on January 1st, we are poised for some major market shifts.

Il: Chicago - More on Gunfight over Car Burglary

by Dean Weingarten in GUN WATCH on 2025-12-13T12:56:00Z

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.


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Initial CC9 Accuracy

by SLG in pistol-training.com on 2025-12-13T12:00:00Z

Shooting in low 30 degree temps with gloves on is probably not the best way to test a guns accuracy. This group was fired standing off a tripod at 25 yards with Federal’s 147 grain American Eagle. It is the only group I shot yesterday, and though I don’t consider one rep of anything to […]

Meme Dump!

by Tam in View From The Porch on 2025-12-13T12:00:00Z




Saturday meme drop

by Midwest Chick in Midwest Chick's Place on 2025-12-13T11:30:00Z

TFB REVIEW: Meprolight MVO 3-18x44 FFP M3, MRAD

by Darwin N. in The Firearm Blog on 2025-12-13T10:30:00Z

I was typing away on the keyboard of my recently deceased MacBook Pro one morning when a delivery arrived—not particularly unusual for a guy who writes about guns—but nobody had mentioned this one, causing me to be caught off guard. As I head back to my desk, trying to find a weakness in the packaging like a child on Christmas morning, a familiar lime green I’ve come to know over the years began to tease its way out of the box, forcing me to ask myself, “Did Meprolight make a friggin scope?” As I sat back down, admiring the fancy presentation, it became clear that what I had in my hands was a new MVO (Mepro Variable Optic) 3-18x44 FFP (First Focal Plane) M3 with MIL Reticle.

Preparedness Notes for Saturday — December 13, 2025

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2025-12-13T07:04:48Z

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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Editors’ Prepping Progress

by Avalanche Lily in SurvivalBlog.com on 2025-12-13T07:02:21Z

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

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The Editors’ Quote Of The Day:

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2025-12-13T07:01:43Z

“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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I don’t know that the asserted claims about persistent and rare traits true, but the environmental claims are correct to the best of my knowledge.

TFB Review - Hornady 18 Gun Cabinet

by Patrik O in The Firearm Blog on 2025-12-13T01:00:00Z

At a certain point in every gun owner's life, they get to the point where their collection has outgrown that corner of their closet or the spot under their bed. There can also be the introduction of children or a significant other that might make you think twice about not locking up your firearms. Aside from the obvious and important reasons to securely store your guns, sometimes they just look better in a nice safe or cabinet. When my girlfriend and I moved in together last spring, secure gun storage was a non-negotiable for her, and I wanted a better way to store my ever-expanding gun collection. I reached out to Hornady  and asked if they could send over their, at-the-time brand-new 18 Gun Cabinet , and they happily agreed.

The Law of the Sea and stateless vessels

by TPOL Nathan in The Price of Liberty on 2025-12-13T01:00:00Z

A guest commentary by Mark Hayward. Your reaction and serious thoughts are solicited. The recent nonsense about war crimes and accusations of naval forces engaging in piracy themselves is seriously flawed. The claims are made even by people who should … Continue reading
In today’s Photo of the Day, we have a number of interesting firearms captured, as they’re used to engage targets on the Lethal Serpent lane during the U.S. Army Europe and Africa European Best Sniper Team Competition. The photograph was taken in November 2025, at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany. Above you can see a Spanish sniper team member using his Heckler & Koch G36, with a red dot and magnifier from SIG Sauer.
Morphy's December 16-18 firearms auction  reads like a catalog from a different century—one where engravers signed their work, walnut was selected by eye and grain rather than price point, and the word "custom" meant something a man with calloused hands had actually customized.
I find this to be true myself.


Cheers!


[ This content originated at Musings Over a Barrel ]
At a press conference, on 12 December, the Slovak Republic’s armed forces presented  an entirely new suite personal weapons. In addition to new weapons, a new uniform design with a completely new camouflage pattern was also introduced. New personal equipment including vests, boots, plate carriers, helmets and load bearing kit were also introduced by Slovakia’s Minister of Defence (and Deputy Prime Minister) Robert Kaliňák. During the announcement four soldiers paraded wearing the new kit and carrying the new firearms.
RECOIL 14 Days of Christmas 2025 – Day 12 FN Firearms CLICK HERE TO ENTER
Cole Fine Guns has been bringing a lot of gorgeous and astonishingly attractive firearms to the market lately, and they are growing that continually expanding portfolio once again. This time, they are announcing a Cole Exclusive Beretta 688 with upgraded furniture as well as a Zoli Z-Expedition 20 Gauge with light barrels.

Daily Defense Redux

by admin in The War on Guns on 2025-12-12T18:08:43Z

And we had some unfinished business to take care of the next day:

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Diamondback Firearms, known for AR-15s and surprisingly now revolvers as well, has given us a surprise yet again by announcing their new Ventra line of suppressors that spans the gamut of .22 Long Rifle (rimfire) to .30 Cal (.300 Remington Ultra Mag) offerings.

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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He Says That Like It’s a Bad Thing

by admin in The War on Guns on 2025-12-12T17:27:08Z

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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Send a Son to Defend a European Home?

by admin in The War on Guns on 2025-12-12T17:17:12Z

Prepare For Coming World War, NATO Chief Says [More] How about “No”? [Via bondmen]

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We Finally Got a Piece of the Pie

by admin in The War on Guns on 2025-12-12T17:10:08Z

“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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We’re the Only Ones Litigational Enough

by admin in The War on Guns on 2025-12-12T16:56:09Z

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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Fudd Has Negligent Discharge of Mouth

by admin in The War on Guns on 2025-12-12T16:04:14Z

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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Palmetto State Armory has officially released the Olcan, a long-anticipated bullpup variant of the JAKL rifle chambered in 5.56 NATO or .300 AAC Blackout. Built around a 6105 monolithic rifle-length upper receiver, the Olcan relocates the JAKL’s fully captured buffer system into the upper, allowing for its compact bullpup layout while maintaining the platform’s rigidity and operating characteristics.

Pondering the SpaceX IPO

by Borepatch in Borepatch on 2025-12-12T15:56:00Z

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. 

 

People They Can Work With?

by admin in The War on Guns on 2025-12-12T15:45:51Z

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.

Mug Shots

by admin in The War on Guns on 2025-12-12T15:01:09Z

[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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Crazy Like a Fox

by admin in The War on Guns on 2025-12-12T14:16:32Z

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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In with the In Crowd

by admin in The War on Guns on 2025-12-12T14:01:55Z

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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Quote of the Day In a surprising paper, scientists say they’ve nailed down a physical model for a warp drive, which flies in the face of what we’ve long thought about the crazy concept of warp speed travel: that it requires exotic, … Continue reading
In this episode of Ascend we see how one family turns a deer hunt into a lasting lesson in values, courage, and heart.
Rock Island Auction Company  has set a world record for the most expensive AK-47 pattern rifle ever sold at an auction. Of course, it’s not just any AK; it’s a milled receiver Chinese Type 56  fully transferable machine gun, a Vietnam War bringback by USMC Lt. Col. Frank Wolcott. This rifle was sold during the December 2025 Rock Island Premier Firearms Auction for a whopping $246,750, way exceeding the estimated price range of $80,000-$130,000 that the lot was initially expected to be sold for.

Muskrat Love

by admin in The War on Guns on 2025-12-12T13:36:41Z

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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Person(s) of the Year

by Tam in View From The Porch on 2025-12-12T13:27:00Z

So, as you may have heard, whatever's left of TIME magazine announced their person of the year for 2025, and it was "The Architects of AI".


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.

I'll note that, looking at the artist's other works, the metatext of the TIME cover is making a definite and deliberate statement.

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Friday Memes!

by Tam in View From The Porch on 2025-12-12T12:42:00Z




Oh, Mickey, you're so fine...

by Tam in View From The Porch on 2025-12-12T12:34:00Z

Disney inked a deal with OpenAI to allow the use of numerous characters from its formidable arsenal of intellectual property (which, remember, includes a lot of Marvel and Star Wars stuff, too) in AI-generated Sora videos.

I'm sure the idea here is that kiddos would make short videos featuring Goofy or Darth Vader and then buy more merch or beg mom and dad for a trip to Orlando. See, while movies and video are not a loss leader for Disney, they aren't the main profit center, either. That's all rolling in from licensing, merch, and their hospitality and amusement park arms.

I predict this arrangement will last about a week, during which time the 'net will be flooded with AI slop vids of Mickey and Minnie piloting the jets into the World Trade Center on 9/11 and Iron Man doing hardcore porn scenes with Belle from Beauty and the Beast.

We'll see. Disney's always been extremely protective of their IP.

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Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 12, 2025

by Greg Ellifritz in Active Response Training on 2025-12-12T11:48:17Z

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 […]

Fatal Bear Attacks in Japan Double Previous Record, 13 killed

by Dean Weingarten in GUN WATCH on 2025-12-12T11:30:00Z

 

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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Irony and Double Standards

by Midwest Chick in Midwest Chick's Place on 2025-12-12T11:30:00Z

A couple of articles came across my feed in the last day or so. The first one involves the Doordash girl–you know, the one who went into a guy’s house, took pictures of his nakedness, posted them on the internet, and then claimed to be sexually harassed. She was subsequently arrested and charged. Well, she […]

OH: Dayton - Domestic Defense Three People Shot in Gunfight

by Dean Weingarten in GUN WATCH on 2025-12-12T11:27:00Z


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.


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AL: Huntsville - Investigation into Gunfight Continues

by Dean Weingarten in GUN WATCH on 2025-12-12T11:24:00Z

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.


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NE: Lincoln - Domestic Defense Investigation

by Dean Weingarten in GUN WATCH on 2025-12-12T11:21:00Z

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.

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Preparedness Notes for Friday — December 12, 2025

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2025-12-12T07:04:51Z

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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Economics & Investing Media of the Week

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2025-12-12T07:02:37Z

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 Editors’ Quote Of The Day:

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2025-12-12T07:01:57Z

“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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