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12-year-old shot dead by teenager while filming music video with loaded guns, cops say [More] And just so we know what to place the blame on: “There were some guns present, and one of them went off, shooting the 12-year-old, ultimately killing him,” the inspector said. What kind of gun fanatic wouldn’t want all the … Continue reading "An Aspiring Rapper"
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New Orleans jail inmates charged with murder and other crimes escape [More] Mor incompetence from the city that confiscated citizens’ guns…
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Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL), the daughter of an illegal migrant, used a hearing today to berate Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem and demand her resignation. “In my state, let me be clear, you are not welcome,” Ramirez told Noem before demanding her resignation. [More] The daughter of illegals claiming it’s her state and citizens aren’t … Continue reading "To Themselves and Their Posterity"
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James Comey, the inveterate slime-ball who came to prominence and national attention after laying out a case against Hillary Clinton, and then saying she should not be prosecuted, is back in the news after posting on Instagram what some say was a call to assassinate President Trump.
Comey was the head of the FBI and was fined by Trump in 2017. In this latest incident, he posted what appeared to be some seashells arranged in a manner to spell out 8647. In gang-land parlance, 86 is code to "remove" someone, and 47 is President Trumps president number.
Comey denies everything, and has since deleted the Insty post.
John Brennan is blowing a gasket over Tulsi Gabbard’s firing of ‘deep state’ heads of the National Intelligence Council: “This whole thing just makes me livid.” Brennan’s rage serves as a ringing endorsement. [More] That’s all the validation I need to see. [Via bondmen]
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Man gets 20th impaired driving arrest while allegedly driving drunk in Ohio [More] Not segregating such threats from society ensures the lethal danger they impose on the rest of us will continue. And before locking his selfish old loser @$$ up, about a week in village square stocks with a rotten egg , tomato, and … Continue reading "Because He Can"
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Today, the @HouseGOP passed a bill to REMOVE regulations limiting concealed carry rights for law enforcement officers. Whether on duty or off, these brave men and women always do what’s needed to protect our communities. They’ve earned the right to carry, and we’re making sure they can do so to keep both themselves and our … Continue reading "And the Copsucker of the Year Award Goes To…"
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“If that car doesn’t appear in the next 10 minutes, I will literally make your life a living hell. I am the wrong cop to take off on. I will be here every * day knocking on your door,” Officer Alli says. “I saw your face. I’ll **** you up when I see you *****. … Continue reading "We’re the Only Ones ****ing Up Enough"
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Influencer’s murder in Jalisco to be investigated as possible femicide… Márquez’s death comes amid rising concern about gender-based violence in Mexico, where, according to the U.N., around 10 women are murdered each day. [More] I thought guns were controlled down there…? And I wonder how many of those women were also “romantically involved” with sociopaths. … Continue reading "Not Trending Now"
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A suspected drug dealer caught up in Nantucket’s biggest ever coke bust has been defended by residents as ‘a person of high character working towards bettering himself.’… [More] Is that anything like being an “aspiring rapper“? And, naturally, he’s not really a “Nantuckett man,” and unsurprisingly, those residents supporting criminal underworld activity are anti-gun Democrats. … Continue reading "There Once was a Man from Nantuckett"
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My brother serves in law enforcement, so I know the courage and sacrifice it takes to keep our communities safe. During #NationalPoliceWeek, I’m backing legislation and gun reform that protects those in uniforms and the everyday Americans they serve. [More] So… they’re both fascist oathbreakers…?
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ANNOUNCING NEW TOOL: NED NETWORK NAVIGATOR (BETA) AI-POWERED. CONGRESSIONALLY FUNDED. HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT. [More] So I can play around with this and find what “gun control” we’ve been funding…? [Via Tacticool Memes]
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Deleted the tweet calling @Silencercentral liars but leaving my reply to them as it still begs some questions. [More] That’s a common misuse of the term, but we get the meaning. This and denials by Cox and Kustoff highlight the importance of making sure of your target before touching the trigger. I’d guess the only … Continue reading "Silencing Critics"
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Trump says ex-FBI Director James Comey’s ‘86 47’ post called for his ‘assassination’ [More] Expect sales to flouish. But can we keep things in perspective? [Via Jess]
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Democrat Messaging Falters as They Ask Constituents to Foot Medicaid Costs for 1.4 Million Illegal Aliens [More] Add in recurring hospital costs racked up by these guys and their ilk, and I’d say we’re talking about more than 1.4M for Medicaid recipients. Think of all the hours you’ve worked, all the taxes you have paid, … Continue reading "The Tip of the Iceberg"
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Homicides Fall Nearly 60% in Colorado Cities After ICE Deportations [More] We can’t have that! [Via Michael G]
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The Supreme Court heard oral argument today in birthright citizen case with implications for 2A. [Watch] I was hoping some prominent voice in the gun adovcacy community would finally address how immigration demographics threaten 2A, but no such luck. Instead, we get Sonia Sotomayor disingenuously playing devil’s advocate for nationwide injunctions by asking what would … Continue reading "Q&A"
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White Heritage Americans are subliminal Nazis! [More] Everyone realizes what Hitler was, no? [Via Michael G]
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Progressive prosecutor lets illegal immigrant teen off easy after 90mph crash that killed 24 year-old woman… The 15-year-old Colombian teen, who has not been publicly named because of state laws that shield the identity of underage criminal suspects… [More] It says he admitted his guilt as part of the plea deal, so he is no … Continue reading "Free-for-All"
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Blasting clays is always a good time, but what about blasting claycopters? Caldwell might have changed the game for all of us.The Beretta Model 34 was basically the final iteration of a design by Tullio Marengoni that began all the way back in 1915. That pistol was updated in the early 1920s, and that one was [...]
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Officers were called about 5:15 p.m. to an altercation at the Hart Terrace apartment building, 3308 E. 11th Ave., police said in a news release. Lt. Jay Kernkamp told reporters Tuesday that officers found two people injured in the parking lot of the complex. Police and other emergency personnel tried to save them, but both died, according to the release.
Detectives believe the man with a knife first attacked a woman in the apartment building, according to a Wednesday police release. The woman was uninjured as another tenant came to her aid and pulled her into an apartment, separating her from the man.
The man with the knife then stabbed and killed a different man near a stairwell, police said.
The suspect with the knife started walking through the complex before encountering a man walking a dog. The suspect ran at the man, who drew a gun and shot the suspect, killing him in what appeared to be self-defense, police said.
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Which Shot Timer Should You Buy? I hope all of you own a shot timer. If not, this article may be useful. Tommy Gun Madness: The Thompson Submachine Gun Some interesting machine […]On May 16th, 1527, the city-state of Florence was declared a republic. — On May 16, 1997, Zaire’s president, Mobutu Sese Seko, ended 32 years of dictatorial rule, giving control of the country to rebel forces. — May 16, 1903: The first transcontinental motorcycle trip began in San Francisco by George A. Wyman. He arrived in New York on July 6, 1903. — Today is the birthday of clarinetist, saxophonist, and bandleader Woody Herman. (Born 1913, died Oct. 29, 1987.) — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 118 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes …
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(Continued from Part 3.) Applying P.A.C.E. to a Commo Plan For every communication requirement, always have an alternative or substitute option to accomplish the same task. For example, hand and light signals and whistles are appropriate alternatives for a security operation. As a last resort, a signal fire, fog horn, or air raid siren could be for emergency communications. However, I should let the user make the final decision. Stay off the beaten path as much as possible and increasingly so as the threat conditions escalate. As threats learn and evolve, so should we. Continually improve your security operation and …
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Here are the latest news items and commentary on current economics news, market trends, stocks, investing opportunities, and the precious metals markets. In this column, JWR also covers hedges, derivatives, and various obscura. This column emphasizes JWR’s “tangibles heavy” investing strategy and contrarian perspective. Today, we look at the American mortgage debt burden. (See the Economy & Finance section.) Precious Metals: The bull markets in precious metals is being driven by two factors: 1.) Central bank accumulation of physical metals and 2.) The insatiable demand at all levels in China (and elsewhere in Asia), because of gut-level distrust in The …
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“When the people contend for their liberty, they seldom get anything by their victory but new masters.” – George Savile, Marquis of Halifax 1633-1695, from Political, Moral, and Miscellaneous Thoughts and Reflections
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The sports news this week is Pete Rose and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson being reinstated by Major League Baseball making them both eligible for the Hall of Fame.
My first thought was, "What are the odds on that?"
Country icon George Strait brings fans to tears during emotional moment at concert [More] Did he sing “Weight of the Badge“? Country can be even more subversive than Hollywood because most people assume they represent American heritage.
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For whatever ghost in the machine reason I’ve found the blog has been relegating perfectly legitimate comments to the Trash folder over the last week or so. I just went into the system and approved almost a dozen (including two of mine!) and am hopefully caught up. Understand I get to these when I can … Continue reading "No Comment"
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Wasp spray for self-defence. [More] And not to be outdone, we have oven cleaner! That’s the old pepper! My philosophy is somewhat different. Yeah, I know, but what if I’m in a “gun-free zone”? If it’s not a place crawling with security that wouldn’t let spray in anyway, why would I be? [Via Michael G]
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But last May, police in New Haven, Conn., arrested me — because a parking attendant falsely claimed I had used a racial slur against him nearly a year earlier. [More] With he said/she said, how was there even probable cause to arrest? Name everyone involved. Starting with the racist POS parking lot careerist. And sue. … Continue reading "And I’m Proud to Be an American Where at Least I Know I’m Free"
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He talked about how he believes the way for Republicans to win in Northern Virginia is to court Muslim voters. “We as a committee have dedicated our future in Loudoun to the immigrant vote,” Pio continued. “I don’t care about the White man vote. I do not care about the Christian vote. All I care … Continue reading "Spoken Like a True Squad Democrat"
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The Man Who Helped Prove Biden Wasn’t Actually Running the Country [More] Wake me when it’s “proven beyond a reasonable doubt,” everything “signed” has been negated, and the perpetrators are in custody. That may explain the recent media blitz, and a growing “conspiracy theory” about masks and body doubles has given me a movie idea: … Continue reading "The Proof is in the Pudding"
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An investigation is underway after a Los Angeles police officer’s personal rifle “accidentally fired a round” in a parking garage earlier this week, officials announced. [More] All by it’s own self… “Personal rifle.” That’s even a more transparent attempt to distance from what would they call it if it had belonged to a non-Only One … Continue reading "We’re the Only Ones Personal Enough"
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Mexico’s Gulf Cartel Continues Sending Gunmen to Steal Trucks in Texas [More] If this is true, how the hell are they getting here and back without inside help, which is investigatable? Hey, since they’re enemy combatants and not wearing uniforms, can we treat them as spies and hang them? Just looking at text, history, and … Continue reading "Project Truckwalker"
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Federal Judge Rules Against Student Who Wore A “Let’s Go Brandon” Shirt [More] I wonder if the same “vulgarity standard” could be applied to some of the curriculum materials, and to some of the books in the school’s library…? [Via bondmen]
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Hawaii Congresswoman Jill Tokuda targets illegal firearms with proposed legislation: the Ghost Act…The Ghost Act wouldn’t actually regulate the ghostly parts of weapons being made by 3D printers, those without serial numbers or registration. Instead, it would regulate the upper part of guns, like the barrel. Those parts are now legally bought and sold over … Continue reading "A Ghost of a Chance"
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ISP: 36 arrested during Metro East violent crime crackdown last week [More] How soon will they be back on the street? [Via bondmen]
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Providence City Hall to Raise Palestinian Flag — Public Invited, Outrage Erupts Online [More] Mayor Brett Smiley seems to think his throat wouldn’t be one of the first ones slit… People get what they vote for, don’t they? The rest of us just get it harder. [Via Steve T]
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Tennessee Capitol
On January 23, 2023, Tennessee was required by court order to allow individuals aged 18-20 to carry handguns under the Tennessee permitless carry (Constitutional Carry) law, and to obtain carry permits under the law governing the issue of handgun carry permits.
On May 8, 2025, the government of Tennessee reduced the age requirement to obtain a handgun carry permit from 21 to 18. HB1332 became public chapter no. 356.
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-17-1351(b), is amended by deleting the language and substituting:
(b) Except as provided in subsection (r), any resident of Tennessee who is a United States citizen or permanent lawful resident, as defined by § 55-50-102, who has reached eighteen (18) years of age, may apply to the department of safety for a handgun carry permit. If the applicant is not prohibited from purchasing or possessing a firearm in this state pursuant to§ 39-17-1316 or§ 39-17-1307(b), 18 U.S.C. § 922(g), or any other state or federal law, and the applicant otherwise meets all of the requirements of this section, the department shall issue a permit to the applicant.
SECTION 3. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-17-1351(x)(1), is amended by deleting the language "twenty-one (21) years of age" and substituting "eighteen ( 18) years of age".
SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.
Young citizens who are 18-20 years old may be in greater need of self defense than older citizens. In a South City apartment complex, four suspects hunted down two young men and killed them. From wreg.com:
Police say last Thursday, an Infiniti pulled into the South City apartment complex at Mississippi Boulevard and Lauderdale.
Surveillance video shows four suspects, all armed with guns, getting out and walking through the complex and shooting both victims multiple times, police said.
As they got back into the Infiniti, police say Patterson was shot by someone inside the apartment complex. He fell out of the car onto the ground.
Only one person at the complex shot back. The problem with denying the ability of people to legally be armed, is the law will only effect those who are interested in following the law. This idea was placed into common thought by Cesare Beccaria, who stated it thus in 1764, according to a translation:
Laws that prohibit the carrying of arms are laws of that nature. They disarm only those who are not inclined or determined to commit crimes . . . These laws worsen the plight of the assaulted, but improve those of the assailants.They do not lessen homicides, but increase them, because the confidence of carrying out an assault against the disarmed is greater than against the armed. These laws are not preventive ones, but born out of the fear of crime.
Analysis: There are several federal court cases challenging the discrimination against young adults 18-20 years old.
There is a current split in the circuits. Some circuits claim a prohibition on the ability of 18-20 year olds from being able to exercise rights protected by the Second Amendment is not prohibited by the Second Amendment. The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has ruled the opposite. Tennessee is in the Sixth Circuit. At some point the Supreme Court will have to resolve the issue. The logic and facts are clear. At the time of the ratification of the Bill of Rights, there were no barriers to 18-20 year olds exercising rights protected by the Second Amendment.
The Supreme Court has not ruled that any requirement for a permit to carry concealed is unconstitutional. The Court prefers to change precedent in small, incremental steps. It would not surprise this correspondent if Constitutional Carry for all states becomes law during the next decade.
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Gun Watch
BOND HILL, Ohio (WKRC) - Police say a neighborhood fight resulted in a shooting Tuesday.
Crews were called to Glenmeadow Lane in Bond Hill shortly after 11 a.m.
Police say a woman shot another woman who had a baseball bat.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Evansville Police are still looking for the two burglars who were apart of the deadly home invasion.
Authorities say the 911 call came in just before 2 p.m. on Tuesday at a home on Sweetser Avenue, near McConnell Avenue.
“2 of the subjects fled, one person is diseased inside the home," said Evansville Police Public Information Officer Anthony Aussieker
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Second son came into the shop with the target Lucas used to test the rimfire ammo, and it brought hack a memory form my early career.
That target is marked: US Army Official 50 Foot Smallbore Rifle.
During the early 80s I was standing in a unit arms room and saw a box of targets. I asked the armorer if I could have a few and he handed me a whole box. There were probably 1000 in that box. Nice targets, on good card stock, and I was glad to get them. I thought that they had been lost during moves and divorces, but evidently they survived.
Now a whole new generation i learning to shoot on them, and that is a good thing.
I did a search on the Google and can't find them. Probably the Army is using a different target these days. I did find them on eBay, where they are marked as Vintage and wildly over-priced.
On May 15th, 1252, Pope Innocent IV issued the papal bull ad exstirpanda, which authorized, but also limited, the torture of heretics in the Medieval Inquisition. The 1835 painting above, by Francesco Hayez, is titled: Valenza Gradenigo Before the Inquisition. — May 15, 1841: The first emigrant wagon train to make it to California left Independence, Missouri on a 1,730 mile journey over the Sierra Nevada mountain range. In Idaho, the group divided and 32 people and nine wagons followed John Bidwell and John Bartleson southwest from the Oregon Trail into uncharted territory that the group hoped would lead to …
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(Continued from Part 2.) Low-Power Radio, Communications Planning, and SOI Several radio types that are relatively easy to use can used to complete a commo plan. To start, choose a primary platform such as either FRS, GMRS, MURS, or CB, and then choose an alternative to standardize on. Then select a primary and alternative channel for both your primary and alternative radio services. Expect to be jammed and be prepared with a set of Signals Operation Instructions (SOI) so that all understand when and how to quietly switch to the alternative channel or radio service. For longer ranges, GMRS and …
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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, we look at Blackout Risks. X-Class Solar Flare Sparks Worldwide Disruptions Reported this morning: X-class solar flare sparks worldwide disruptions, with more storms expected as sunspot turns toward …
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“None can love freedom heartily, but good men; the rest love not freedom, but licence.” – John Milton 1608-1674, from: The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates (1649)
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The weather finally moderated and we got to do some ammo testing. Grandson Lucas shoots on a 4-H rifle team, .22LR, and it is a fine program. Shooting .22LR ammo takes the handloading equation out of the marksmanship program. The best scores come with the best anno, tailored through your rifle and your ability to shoot. Therefore, we test rifle ammunition.
Luke's rifle started life as a Ruger 10/22. It has been heavily modified, with a Boyd stock, a Kidd barrel, and various other parts to increase accuracy and reliability. It's a ice setup and his Dad has become quite the Ruger mechanic
The ammo in today's test was some SK rifle match ammo and some Federal Automatch rifle ammo. I got the Automatch from Wideners. As in all things, the target tells the tale. Weather was moderate at 80F with calm winds. The shooting done from a patio bench at 50 yards. Lucas was wearing eye and ear pro, and all shots were captured on a Lab Radar chronograph.
And there we have it. The SK Rifle Match shot marginally better on a 10-shot string. but the Automatch wasn't no slouch. The Automatch had an Extreme spread of 44 with a Standard Deviation of 15.5. The SK RIfle Match had an Es of 27 with a Sd of 9.4. Both groups hovered around an inch at 50 yards, which will put him inside the 10-ring of the target he uses at competition.
Lucas will have to make up his mind. As for myself, I have some Federal Automatch ammo and I think I'll sight ny rifle in with it at 25 yards in case a varmint needs some persuasion
Dude, you've been coming around here for a long time asking to get added to the blog roll. And when I do add you, you don't seem to notice: not four months after that first link you're back in the comments asking to get blogrolled even though you were already there.
This has been your unique approach to blogging for 15 years. Weird.
Actually, it's gotten worse. You've left two links in two days about something entirely unrelated to my posts, pointing to a post on your site. That's comment spam. I see that you have ads on your site, so I guess that's why. It doesn't seem that you added me to your blogroll, so reciprocal blog back scratching doesn't seem to be your thing.
Commen Sense, you are not welcome here, because you don't have any manners. All your comments will be deleted in the future because you are trying to hijack my site. Not cool.
The premier said that U.S. President Donald Trump’s loss is B.C.’s gain and that he expects even more health-care workers to want to leave the U.S. as the White House continues to attack reproductive rights, vaccines and the ability to get care no matter how little is in a patient’s bank account.
The province also announced Monday that it will be starting an advertising campaign in June targeting health-care workers in Washington, Oregon and some cities in California, where the ministry says it has had the greatest interest in moving to B.C.
Long wait times have become a defining characteristic of the Canadian health care system. In 2016, the Commonwealth Fund ranked Canada last among 11 countries surveyed on wait times for specialist care.1 Roughly one-fifth of Canadians report being negatively affected by wait times, citing experiences of stress, anxiety, pain, lost income, delays in diagnosis and treatment, duplications of tests, and deterioration in their conditions.2–4 In general, patients consider 3 months to be the maximum acceptable wait time for a specialist appointment.5–8
The lowest inflation rate in four-years was made possible by a trend that will surely bring smiles to the faces of Americans: Falling prices.Egg prices plunged between March and April by the most since 1984, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Used cars and trucks unexpectedly got cheaper despite auto tariffs. So did clothes.
Those price drops are encouraging and should help families who are hurting from the high cost of living.
But not all price drops are created equal. Some of the good inflation news might be happening for a bad reason: a weakening economy.
But after discussing dropping prices caused by reduced consumer demand:
Others argue it’s far too early to conclude that consumer demand really is faltering.
The timing of Easter may have “mucked” with prices for air travel, hotels and elsewhere, noted Ryan Sweet, chief US economist at Oxford Economics. He said the drop in prices for sports “could be more noise than signal.”
I don’t think consumers are running for the bunker,” Sweet told CNN in an email. “If consumers were hunkering down, they would cut back on dining out and going to the movies.”
Although AMC Theatres is offering 50% off tickets on Wednesdays this summer, restaurants are hardly empty.
In fact, the number of seated diners in the United States from online reservations was 10% higher in April year-over-year, according to OpenTable data. Seated diners so far in May are up 8%.
But national security decisions do not happen in a vacuum. Obama wanted to make a political show by being the man who got Bin Laden. With the advent of a close 2012 re-election campaign approaching, Obama wanted to open that race by ensuring everyone knew it was his decision that led to the end of America’s greatest enemy. Having a raucous Navy SEAL raid, while riskier, was preferable from a political standpoint than simply dropping some bombs on the compound from a drone.
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The Glock 26 was introduced in 1995 alongside the Glock 27. These were sub-compact pistols with 3.43 inch barrels chambered for 9x19mm (the 26) and .40 S&W (the 27). These were Glock’s first foray into. [...]
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In a parliamentary election in Trinidad and Tobago, held on April 28th, 2025, the United National Congress (UNC) party won 26 of 41 seats, returning Kamla Persad-Bissessar to power as Prime Minister after 10 years on the sidelines. From caribbeanamericanpassport.com:
At age 73, Persad-Bissessar becomes the first person in the nation's history to serve non-consecutive terms as Prime Minister, having previously held the office from 2010 to 2015. She remains the only woman to have led the twin-island Caribbean nation.
Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar made reform of defense laws and access to legal firearms a core part of her campaign. Law abiding citizens will be able to obtain a Firarms Users License (FUL), essentially making the FUL "shall issue". From guardian.co.tt:
“We will be reviewing shortly the firearm license laws. Remember we’ve said we will consider giving legal firearms to law-abiding citizens? But they will only be given to persons who want it,” the PM said.
“I see some people complaining and saying, ‘No, No, No!’,” she observed. “If you don’t want it [a FUL], you know what to do. Do not apply.”
The UNC made legal gun ownership, ‘stand your ground’ and anti-home invasion laws a pillar of its campaign strategy.
As discussed in an AmmoLand article in January, crimes in Trinidad and Tobago have skyrocketed, presumably because of the dysfunctional society which exists in Venezuela. Trinidad and Tobago exist close to the Venezuela coast. At the closest point, there are only seven miles separating Trinidad and Tobago from Venezuela.
The homicide rate in Trinidad and Tobago was at historic highs in 2024, at 45.7 homicides per 100,000 people. Leftist academics blame an increase in the availability of illegal firearms for the increase. In 2000, the rate was a little over 9 per 100,000. Hugo Chavez started implementing his "Bolivian" revolution in 2000.
As organized crime, extortion and murder have skyrocketed in Trinidad and Tobago, the idea of armed self defense has become more popular. The previous government in Trinidad and Tobago declared a state of emergency which lasted 105 days, ending on April 13. Under the state of emergency, the police could search homes and individuals without a warrant.
It remains to be seen what legislation will be passed in Trinidad and Tobago. The UNC, with nearly two thirds of the seats in Parliament, has the ability to pass legislation at will. If Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar fulfills her promises, enacts "shall issue" reforms for the FUL, and passes "stand your ground" and anti-home invasion laws, Trinidad and Tobago will be an interesting test case among Carribean nations. When Jamaica enacted draconian anti firearms laws in the 1960s, homicides broke record highs. When President Bolsonaro of Brazil reformed the extremely restrictive firearms laws in Brazil, homicide rates dropped sharply.
There is considerable academic debate about whether restricting the access to legal firearms increases or decreases the homicide rate. There have been many decades of experience with draconian gun controls, in many countries. The United States of America stands out as highly unusual where access to firearms is readily available to most people. When comparing large countries such as India, China, Brazil, and the United States, it appears controls have little effect except to make criminals out of people who experience a strong need to protect themselves. Academic John Lott states that in every case where guns (or just handguns) are severely restricted or banned, the homicide rate goes up.
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Gun Watch
Sgt. LaQuitta Wade said two males tried to rob a man. The robbery victim fired shots, striking at least one of the suspects.
The suspect was taken to UAB Hospital with life-threatening injuries. Wade said though he is critical, he is stable.
A neighbor told News 5 that the incident began as a graduation party up the road, but moved to the end of the cul-de-sac, where a fight broke out.
According to the release, witnesses at the scene told deputies the juvenile and Rivers began arguing, and Rivers allegedly fired multiple shots at the juvenile. The juvenile reportedly returned fire, killing Rivers, the release said.
I’ll be honest with you all. I haven’t been shooting as much as I should. For the last 20+ years, I have consistently practiced by shooting at least 500 rounds a month. Last year I only fired about 3,000 total rounds. It was the fewest number of rounds I’ve fired in a […]On May 14, 1607, English colonists established the first permanent English settlement in America at Jamestown. Unknown to them, they had landed amidst the worst drought in eastern North America in 800 years. — May 14th, 1686 was the birthday of Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, who invented the thermometer. — May 14, 1853: Land surveyor, newspaper publisher, and inventor Gail Borden patented his process for condensed milk. — And on May 14th, 1948, in Tel Aviv, Jewish Agency Chairman David Ben-Gurion proclaimed the State of Israel, reestablishing the Jewish state after nearly 2,000 years. — A special editorial note: About six months …
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(Continued from Part 1.) I’ve busted other Ham buddies who were not FCC compliant with an embarrassing phone call. It is a fun and a useful exercise and practice of a poor man’s version of what is referred to by the military as Signals Intelligence (SIGINT). Intelligence of any kind, from Human Intelligence (HUMINT) to SIGINT is needed, because intelligence gathering in general is essential to our security operation. Intelligence from all sources should drive our security operations. I (and others) will be listening for radio traffic as that is the easiest form of intelligence available to the survivalist. As …
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Our weekly Snippets column is a collection of short items: responses to posted articles, practical self-sufficiency items, how-tos, lessons learned, tips and tricks, and news items — both from readers and from SurvivalBlog’s editors. Note that we may select some long e-mails for posting as separate letters. — SurvivalBlog’s Editor-at-Large Michael Z. Williamson sent us this first-hand evidence of audio keyword snooping by social media, via a persistently listening smartphone: “I recently drove to Atlanta for a memorial service on aSaturday morning. On the way, I had a phone call with my ex and mentioned a real estate firm, Noble …
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“You only have power over people as long as you don’t take everything away from them. But when you’ve robbed a man of everything he’s no longer in your power—he’s free again.” – Aleksander Solzhenitsyn, from The First Circle, 1968, Chapter 17
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