Gratuitous Gun Pr0n #256...

by Tam in View From The Porch on 2025-06-16T12:20:00Z


Wrapping up the review of the KelTec PR57. This is going to be one of the most complex reviews I've ever written.

Update on First Recorded Fatal Florida Bear Attack

by Dean Weingarten in GUN WATCH on 2025-06-16T11:56:00Z


The initial investigation of the first fatal bear attack which has been recorded in Florida has been released.  From From naplesnews.com:

A post-mortem exam of the bears found Markel's partial remains in the body of a 263-pound male. Tests confirmed that bear's DNA also was on Markel, in his home and on the body of a family dog.

The entire report is available from myfwc.com. Several things stand out in the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission report. While it may seem trivial to some, the first sentence shows an bias toward minimizing the danger of bear attacks:

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has concluded its initial investigation into what is confirmed to be the first fatal Florida black bear attack in state history this week in Jerome, Florida.

This is almost certainly *not* the "first fatal Florida black bear attack in state history. Much depends on how you define "state history".  Many would say "state history" extends to the entire historical record. The state of Florida seems to agree.  The first written records of Florida were made in 1513. From fl.gov:

Written records about life in Florida began with the arrival of the Spanish explorer and adventurer Juan Ponce de León in 1513. Sometime between April 2 and April 8, Ponce de León waded ashore on the northeast coast of Florida, possibly near present-day St. Augustine. He called the area la Florida, in honor of Pascua florida ("feast of the flowers"), Spain's Eastertime celebration. Other Europeans may have reached Florida earlier, but no firm evidence of such achievement has been found.

A more accurate description of the fatal attack in 2025 would be to describe it as the "first recorded" fatal black bear attack in state history.  From 1513 until 1845, when Florida became a state, is over 330 years, during which very few written records of wildlife confrontations were kept. Almost certainly, black bears in Florida killed some people during that period, before cartridge firearms became available, when Florida remained mostly wilderness. When black bears were mostly subdued in the USA,  In a previous AmmoLand article on the attack, a relative reports a bear killing a family dog as the relative watched on Monday morning. Then the relative stated the relative as missing, and his camper was "destroyed". The relative had last seen her grandfather the night before.

The relative of 89-year-old Robert Markel called 911 to report that a bear had killed Markel’s dog as the relative had watched, and that the elderly relative was missing. The call was made about 7 a.m. From fox4news.com:

“No, he’s gone completely. His whole camper was destroyed,” the 911 caller said. “He’s not in there. He’s 89-years-old…he can’t run. He literally can’t even walk without falling over,” he added.

The granddaughter told deputies on scene the last time she saw her grandfather was 7:30 p.m. Sunday. 

The call appears to make clear the dog was killed after Robert Markel went missing, his trailer was trashed by something, (presumably the bear), and almost certainly after Markel was dragged a hundred yards, away, killed, and his body covered in dirt and leaves. The report appears to put such a sequence in doubt. From the report:

The remains of 89-year-old Robert Markel were found approximately 100 yards from his home. Investigators noted several key findings: (1) evidence indicating a physical encounter between a bear and a person near the residence; (2) a dog recently killed by a bear in close proximity to a person; and (3) signs that a bear had entered the residence itself. The exact sequence of events remains unclear.

One of the three bears killed by investigators had remains of Markel in its digestive system. It was a male which weighed 263 lbs. All three bears killed had DNA which matched the DNA found at the scene. The FWC report shows in the year before the attack, three bears were relocated and "hazed" and one other bear was killed.

The FWC received 16 bear-related calls within a 10-mile radius of nearby Copeland between May 5, 2024, and May 4, 2025, resulting in five site visits, five capture efforts, three bears that were relocated and hazed, and one bear that was humanely killed.

The FWC report does not say if any of bears "relocated" matched the DNA of the bears which were killed near the attack site.  "Relocated" bears have a long history of returning to the area where they were captured.

If the DNA of the "relocated" bears matches that of the three bears at the attack site, the FWC might be found legally liable. Such was the case in Arizona with the attack on a camper on Mt. Lemmon, near Tucson, AZ.  This correspondent would expect DNA samples to be routinely taken from any captured bear.  FWC has a fiscal duty to the public to attempt to shield themselves from lawsuits. They also have a duty to the public to warn them of potential dangers. They have a duty to preserve evidence and scientific data.

 

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A man was shot and killed after attacking a motorist who was attempting to help him, police say.

According to Taylorsville Police Chief Gabe Horn, shortly after midnight on Saturday, a driver stopped to help an alleged stranded male motorist.

The man who appeared to need help then reportedly tried to carjack the Good Samaritan’s vehicle, leading to a struggle.

During the altercation, the Good Samaritan shot and killed the alleged stranded motorist.

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One guy cost taxpayers $550 million

by Midwest Chick in Midwest Chick's Place on 2025-06-16T10:30:00Z

One contracting officer for USAID (good riddance), has been convicted of accepting bribes to push contracts worth $550 million to specific businesses. The scheme spanned a decade and was tied to at least 14 USAID contracts that cost U.S. taxpayers over $550 million, according to the statement. 57-year-old Roderick Watson of Woodstock, Maryland, admitted to bribery […]

Preparedness Notes for Monday — June 16, 2025

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2025-06-16T07:05:19Z

On June 16, 1487: Battle of Stoke Field, Nottinghamshire. English Tudor King Henry VII defeated the remaining Yorkists led by John de la Pole and Lord Lovell in the last battle of the Wars of the Roses. (Pictured is a print titled: “The Last Stand of Schwarz and His Germans, Stoke Field.”) — Today is the birthday of pioneering economist Adam Smith, in 1723. He was born in Kirkaldy, County Fife, Scotland. He died July 17, 1790. — The big Mauser sale ends tonight! We have been running a two-week-long sale on all of the pre-1899 Mauser rifles in our …

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Big Idea Design Ti Field Watch, by Thomas Christianson

by Thomas Christianson in SurvivalBlog.com on 2025-06-16T07:04:49Z

Big Idea Design makes some high-quality pieces of gear out of titanium. The strength and light weight of that metal make it well suited to items for everyday carry (EDC). The Big Idea EDC item that I like the most is their Ti Field Watch. It is rugged, light-weight, and accurate. With a price at the time of this writing of $499.99 at BigIDesign.com , it is definitely not inexpensive. But it is by far the best watch that I have ever owned. If you can afford a watch in the mid-price range, this one would be an excellent choice. …

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Recipe of the Week: Storage Peanut Butter Bread

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2025-06-16T07:03:54Z

The following recipe for Storage Peanut Butter Bread is from SurvivalBlog reader D.G., who says:  “This is a great way to use some of your storage food staple ingredients. This recipe makes one loaf.” Ingredients 2 Cups Flour 4 Teaspoons Baking Powder 1 Teaspoon Salt ½ Cup Sugar 1 Cup Milk (fresh or reconstituted powdered milk.) ⅔ Cup Peanut Butter (fresh or reconstituted peanut butter powder.) Directions Pre-heat your oven to 425 F. Grease a loaf pan, set aside Sift flour, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl. Stir in the sugar. Add peanut butter, working it into the dry …

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SurvivalBlog Graphic of the Week

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2025-06-16T07:02:25Z

Today’s graphic: A map showing Rice Asia versus Bread Asia. (Graphic by Rartofel, courtesy of Reddit.) The thumbnail below is click-expandable.         — Please send your graphics or graphics links to JWR. (Either via e-mail or via our Contact form.) Any graphics that you send must either be your own creation or uncopyrighted.

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The Editors’ Quote of the Day:

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2025-06-16T07:01:59Z

“All hereditary government is in its nature tyranny…To inherit a government, is to inherit the people, as if they were flocks and herds.” – Thomas Paine, ‘The Rights of Man’, Part 2 (1792)

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This month, Avery Skipalis presents a post about GLOCK's "Follow the Four" initiative, and what it means for responsible gun owners.

The Power of the Automatic

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2025-06-16T04:02:00Z

I enjoy watching Phil & Keely's travel videos.  They are a young Irish couple visiting the U.S. in a camper van.  They are so enthusiastic.   It reminds me of when my wife and I were young and traveled a lot.  It is very sweet. 
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Phil has done all the driving until he took a spill getting out.  Keely has never drinking an automatic and is actually a bit intimidated by it.  Once she gets used to it, she is clearly ga-ga over it.
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Watching the Middle East

by Pawpaw in PawPaw's House on 2025-06-15T15:05:00Z

 Like many of you, I'm watching the turmoil in the Middle East, as Israel exacts retribution on Iran..  From what I've seen, Isreal has launched a series of precise surgical strikes on Iran, targeting military and IRGC leadership and command structure, along with the nuclear enrichment facilities.

As I understand it this morning, the leadership of the Iran Republican Guard Corps (IRGC) has been decapitated from at least two layers. Many of the top nuclear scientists are assassinated, and the head mullah, the Supreme Leader has fled the country and is in Mecca.  

Whereas the Israeli strikes have been precise and surgical, the Iranian response has been to launch area weapons toward Israel, targeting metropolitan areas.  The Houthis have chimed in, but their targeting is even worse than the Iranians.  I understand that some Houthi missiles have hit Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and most recently, have fallen into the West Bank, killing Palestinians. The Houthis are a side-show, if a lethal one.

At some point, Iran is going to run out of missiles. The end-game is not yet upon us yet, but we can hope that is is closer than it was two days ago.  The Iranian military is being systematically decapitated, the mullahs are in hiding, and the Mossad sleeper cells in Iran have been awakened.

The timing is most interesting.  The American team who was conducting talks with Iran had given them 60 days to come up with a plan to end their nuclear ambitions.  The Israelis struck on day 61. That sends a powerful message to not ignore deadlines. When America gives you a drop-dead date, ignore it at your peril.

Meme Dump!

by Tam in View From The Porch on 2025-06-15T14:14:00Z




May 2025 Firearm Sales Recorded by NICS Near Level

by Dean Weingarten in GUN WATCH on 2025-06-15T14:04:00Z

 

The National Instant background Check System (NICS) numbers are in for May of 2025. The adjusted numbers show very little change from May of 2024, only 1.6% lower than May of last year. The number of firearm sales is over a million, as calculated by NSSF. While down from May of 2024, May of 2025 is still the sixth highest number of firearms sales recorded in the NICS system over the last 26 years. According to the FBI numbers, total NICS background checks in May of 2025 were 2.2% lower than  than in May of 2024, so both sales and background checks have moved slightly lower.

For several years, this correspondent has been calculating and estimated number for firearms sales using the raw numbers provided by the FBI. The estimate was handgun checks + long gun checks + other (firearm) checks + 2.5 x multiple checks. The difference between this formula and that used by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has been found to be negligible.  Both are estimates, and are within a couple of percent. In the future, the NSSF figures will be used. This correspondent is a long time media member of NSSF.

The rate of decline in firearm sales in May of 2025 was only 1.6%. It is a very small number. As the year progresses, the number of sales recorded by NICS compared to the number of actual firearm sales may go down for structural reasons. The ATF maintains a list of permits which may be used as a substitute for the Brady Law check (NICS check). Two states have been added to the 27 previous states and Puerto Rico which have at least one permit which qualifies. Alabama and Michigan have been added to the list, after a review by the Trump administration. Both have permits which qualify as substitutes for the NICS check required by the Brady Law.  Alabama has about 816 thousand permit holders. Michigan has about 843 thousand permit holders. Together that makes about 1.66 million gun owners who do not need to obtain a separate NICS check when the purchase a firearm from a federal dealer.

There are about 250 million adults in the USA as of 2025. About 20 million have felony convictions.  Therefore, roughly 230 million are eligible to purchase firearms from a federal dealer. If 1.66 million of those no longer need to go through a NICS check to satisfy the Brady Law, we should expect the number of Firearms sales checks to decrease by about .72 percent. It is a small number, but nearly half of the small sales drop estimated in May of 2025.

Politically motivated riots in California may spur some people on the edge to purchase firearms in June. If the riots grow, expect firearms sales to rise. If the riots fizzle out, this correspondent expects firearm sales to remain about the same as last year.

According to NICS adjusted data assembled by the NSSF, the last 12 months show an overall slight decline.

All months are still showing over a million firearm sales per month. May of 2025, according to NSSF calculations, is the 70th consecutive month of firearm sales over 1 million. The estimated total of modern firearms in private hands in the United States, is 533 million as of the end of May, 2025.

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TX: San Antonio - Homeowner Discovers Burglar, Gunfight ensues

by Dean Weingarten in GUN WATCH on 2025-06-15T14:02:00Z

According to the San Antonio Police Department, a couple was sleeping in their home when the wife woke up her husband, hearing a noise.

The husband went to inspect the scene when he found a man glaring at him through one of the rooms. The homeowner shot the suspect several times, causing them to flee.

The suspect jumped out of a window and shot back at the homeowner, striking the home.


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How Long Have They Been Failing to Pay Off These Loans?

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2025-06-15T13:40:00Z

6/15/25 Motley Fool:
"For instance, by "sometime this summer," a 15% monthly garnishment is expected to be reinstated for the roughly 452,000 delinquent federal student loan borrowers who are currently receiving a Social Security benefit. Federal student loan payments ceased in March 2020 during the height of the pandemic and haven't recommenced."

Not every Social Security recipient is 65 or older.   Some are dependents of recipients of persons receiving disability payments.  (If I recall correctly,  up to 22 for dependents in college.)  Some of these recipients might be much younger than 65 if they are disabled and receiving Social Security payments for that reason.   

It is troubling to think that there are Boomers who did not pay off their student loans by now.  I borrowed $1000 when I went off to USC. I forgot about it completely after I dropped out.  The reminder arrived Some months later, so I paid it off immediately.  (I was not working as a barista.)

What have Boomers been doing if not paying down their loans?

UPDATE: See comment by Mr. Rostrom about collection agencies pursuing paid-off student loans.
For Father’s Day two of my children chose stuff from my Amazon Wish List for my car and my underground bunker in Idaho. Xenia and husband John gave me .products from his business, JV Training Accessories. Among other things, John … Continue reading
Quote of the Day President Donald J. Trump has instructed his Administration to “protect the Second Amendment rights of all Americans.” Executive Order No. 14,206, Protecting Second Amendment Rights, 90 Fed. Reg. 9503 (Feb. 7, 2025). Attorney General Pamela Bondi … Continue reading

Sunday Meme Drop

by Midwest Chick in Midwest Chick's Place on 2025-06-15T10:30:00Z

Welcome everyone to the TFB Armorer's Bench! I don't normally review run-of-the-mill cleaning kits, but Remington and I were already working with one another on ammo for reviews, so I thought the Remington Sportsman Cleaning Kit  was worth a closer look. It's an affordable option that comes in a nice wood case, lacks solvents or lube, but besides that, it's great for the average Joe. I'm more of a rod man than a bore snake kind of guy anyway, so let's see how this traditional cleaning kit stacks up.

Preparedness Notes for Sunday — June 15, 2025

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2025-06-15T07:04:09Z

June 15, 1219: According to legend, Dannebrog, the flag of Denmark (and the oldest national flag in the world) fell from the sky during the Battle of Lyndanisse (now Tallinn) in Estonia and turned the Danes’ luck. — On June 15, 1762, Austria used the first paper currency.  The world has seen currency inflation, ever since. — Following a revolt by the English nobility against his rule, King John put his royal seal on the Magna Carta, or “Great Charter” on June 15, 1215. This document, essentially a peace treaty between John and his barons, guaranteed that the king would …

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Urban Evacuation Planning: A Medic’s View, by Christian Bahr-Lopez

by SurvivalBlog Contributor in SurvivalBlog.com on 2025-06-15T07:03:50Z

Urban evacuation is often treated as a logistics problem or a public safety exercise. But for those of us who’ve worked on the street, through blackouts, fires, multi-casualty incidents, and gridlock, the truth is more grim. Collapse in a city doesn’t start when the power goes out. It starts when the system stops answering. I’ve worked as a New York City EMT/paramedic across the boroughs of Bronx, Queens, Manhattan, and Long Island. What follows isn’t theory. It’s what I’ve learned about survival, triage, and movement when the infrastructure fails and panic takes over. The First Fail Point: Roads and Intersections …

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JWR’s Meme Of The Week:

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2025-06-15T07:02:20Z

The latest meme created by JWR:   Meme Text: Why Does Pride Get Its Own Month… ..When The Six Other Deadly Sins Don’t Even Get a Day of Recognition? Notes From JWR: Do you have a meme idea? Just e-mail me the concept, and I’ll try to assemble it. And if it is posted then I’ll give you credit. Thanks! Permission to repost memes that I’ve created is granted, provided that credit to SurvivalBlog.com is included.  

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The Editors’ Quote of the Day:

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2025-06-15T07:01:40Z

“Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is …

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A challenge to the Ilinois assault weapon and standard capacity magazine ban is before the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.  The Department of Justice has filed an amicus brief asking the judges hearing the appeal to find AWs and standard capacity (greater than 10 rounds) magazines protected by the Second Amendment.  

Of note:
"The Second Amendment’s history demonstrates that 
possessing at least certain “militaristic” weapons was 
a core part of the right to keep and bear arms."

Happy 250th birthday, United States Army

by TPOL Nathan in The Price of Liberty on 2025-06-15T00:00:00Z

AUSA (Association of the US Army, a private organization) tells us: Happy 250th! From the Revolutionary War to today, America’s Army has steadfastly served and defended the nation before the nation was even born. On Saturday, the service marks its … Continue reading

‘Hudson Antifa’: After Action Report

by admin in The War on Guns on 2025-06-14T21:35:33Z

I don’t normally post here on weekends, but I just got back from our local “No Kings” Regicide Rally, and wanted to share some pictures. They were packed like this on the whole East side of Main from Aurora Street to the 303, and in the green area on the South/West side. Traffic was backed … Continue reading "‘Hudson Antifa’: After Action Report"

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Tramming the Mill

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2025-06-14T21:13:00Z

Having reassembled my mill, it is time to tram, which verifies that the axes are all perpendicular to each others. Idealyy, I would put dial micrometer in the quill and move it along all these axes, verifying that nothimg moves as I advance along each axis.  Ome of you nice people gave me a very precise dial micrometer but I have yet to figure out to attach it to the quill in a way that is stable.  

Instead, I use the edge finder.  If I can move along the edge of the mill table without any movement, we are good.  Of course, at the end of a couple inches of motion, you need to move the edge finder to make sure it has not deviated the other direction.  At least to .001" in X and Y over several inches of travel, it is okay.  Without a way to mount the caliper in the quill, I will probably put an end mill in place and move in X and Y to see if anything is trimmed off.

Gun Cleaning

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2025-06-14T20:26:00Z

I am really enamored of the Bore Snake way of cleaning barrels.  Compared to running brushes and patches through until the patches come out clean,  BoreSnake is fast and minimizes tool needs.

I suspect that it is inferior to the traditional practice.  Any thoughts?

I also found removing the bolt from a Remington 660 very hard.  On the left side at the rear,  in between the bolt and the stock is a button you depress with a very small screwdriver,  releasing the bolt. It several pages and videos to discover this.

The Grass Roots No Kings Protests

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2025-06-14T19:06:00Z

 6/13/25 Daily Caller:

The leader of a Chinese American political action committee involved in organizing upcoming protests against federal immigration enforcement under the “No Kings” banner is also a director of a taxpayer-funded group with extensive ties to Beijing’s intelligence network, a Daily Caller News Foundation investigation has discovered.

Asian Americans For Progressive America (AAPA) is a California-based political action committee promoting an upcoming national protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) targeted enforcement operations, according to announcements and flyers. AAPA’s president, Elaine Peng, also serves as an executive for United Chinese Americans (UCA), a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit that has received U.S. government grants worth roughly $370,000 for a mental health program it runs called WAVES, for which Peng is the “director of training.”

UCA claims to be focused on “enriching and empowering Chinese American communities through civic engagement” and has often invoked racial discrimination as the reason it holds protests against U.S. national security initiatives and immigration enforcement. However, translated Chinese government and state media reports reveal a significant number of the nonprofit’s leaders have also served as members of the Chinese governmentChinese Communist Party (CCP), and/or Beijing’s intelligence arms, raising concerns among analysts about foreign influence.

Isa anyone besides legacy media surprised by this? 

Stryker

by Pawpaw in PawPaw's House on 2025-06-14T18:29:00Z

     A new bottle of whisky, courtesy of my daughter and son-in-law. Stryker, a Texas single malt from the Andalusia Whisky Company.  Three years old and bottled at 100 proof.  The heat in Texas does good things to whisky.

It's billed as a smoky whiskey, and I admit that I took a taste right out of the neck of the bottle. I'm intrigue.  Not sure what they smoked the grain with.  Maybe mesquite?  I'm not sure, but the flavors that bounced off my tongue were interesting. I'll have to try this in a Glencairn or maybe in a rocks glass over a little ice. This one ain't a mixer, it's a sipper.

Easily Bored

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2025-06-14T17:29:00Z

I am helping at our church's toiletries closet (think food bank for toiletries) and in between clients, ChatGPT is entertaining.  M13 as seen from a planet 20,000 light-yeara from center.


We're All Going to Drown!

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2025-06-14T17:07:00Z

2/15/25 LiveScience:
"Parts of California's coastline around Los Angeles and San Francisco are sinking, which means sea levels could rise more than twice as much as previously predicted in those areas."

Scary.  A little deeper:
""In many parts of the world, like the reclaimed ground beneath San Francisco, the land is moving down faster than the sea itself is going up," study lead author Marin Govorcin, a remote sensing scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, said in a statement.

"The rising and sinking of land, which the researchers called "vertical land motion," are driven by natural processes, such as the movement of tectonic plates, and human factors, like the pumping of groundwater, according to the study."

Even if the seas are rising, measuring that by looking at beach sea level is problematic. 

Music for Father's Day

by Borepatch in Borepatch on 2025-06-14T16:51:00Z

Country Music has all sorts of songs that connect with every day situations, so it's no surprise that there's a great selection for Father's Day. 

This one brings back memories of #2 Son and his best friend, fishing for harbor pollock using scallops as bait.  The Queen Of The World remembers her Dad entering her in a fishing tournament and taking her.  She won, but I expect he thought he did, too. 

The little girl in Trace's video is his daughter. 


And The Queen Of The World suggested this one, which is perfect for the day.  She's not just a pretty face, but wicked smart, too.  If this video doesn't make you smile than we just can't be friends anymore.  

The girls in Jackson's video are his daughters.  Like they say, three chords and the truth.


Happy Father's Day, y'all.

How Did I Miss This?

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2025-06-14T16:13:00Z

12/13/24 LiveScience:
Powerful solar storms in May and October painted auroras across large parts of North America. But some U.S. farmers also witnessed unusual activity from their high-tech machinery, which started boogying back and forth as a result of the geomagnetic disturbances.

The malfunctioning vehicles, which have been unexpectedly swaying from side to side as they work the land, have been boogying to the beat of supercharged magnetic disturbances triggered by explosive solar storms, experts say. Simply put: Solar particles are tampering with the machines' GPS systems.

Imagine self-driving taxies.   At least when my car tells me where to go, I can override such errors.

For Once, Not Global Warming

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2025-06-14T15:36:00Z

This actually sounds serious.   6/13/25 Glass Almanac:
"NASA has raised concerns over an increasingly mysterious anomaly in Earth’s magnetic field, which is spreading and creating unpredictable challenges for modern technology, particularly space-based systems."

This is a weakening of the magnetic field over the South Atlantic.  Satellites are at risk of high-energy protons.



This Might Actually Be Cool to Watch

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2025-06-14T15:17:00Z

6/9/25 AP:
"The evening parade will involve thousands of troops marching in formation, wearing uniforms representing every U.S. conflict dating back to the Revolutionary War, which began in 1775. Each war will be represented by 60 troops in period costume, followed by 400 troops from that same unit in their modern-day battle dress uniforms."

It start at 6:30 PM Eastern time.

Polenar Tactical has done it again, setting the bar for Brutality matches with this year’s Lynx Brutality. Held at the Lynx Pro Training Center outside Kočevje Slovenia, this year’s match was 10 stages over two [...]

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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 . Once again, we have an interesting gun built by my friend Collin to look at. He found a great deal on a base model used 10/22 and decided to build his own copy of the Israeli Defense Forces' integrally suppressed rifle. The “DIY-DF” (say that out loud if you don’t get the dad joke) is a truly unique suppressor build.

Rules of Engagement

by Joe in The View From North Central Idaho on 2025-06-14T13:00:00Z

Quote of the Day If you throw a brick, a firebomb, or point a gun at one of our deputies, we will be notifying your family where to collect your remains at. Because we will KLL you, graveyard DAD. We’re … Continue reading
June 14 is a day rich with truly “Made in America” celebrations. It’s Flag Day — a time to honor our Nation’s flag and everything it represents. It’s also National Bourbon Day, recognizing one of our country’s most iconic and officially recognized spirits.

On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress resolved: “That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.” Our flag has evolved over the centuries, but today it still bears those 13 stripes along with 50 stars. I firmly believe it remains the most striking flag of any nation.

Sadly, some today label our flag as a symbol of oppression or racism. Ironically, many of those critics enjoy freedoms — speech, protest, and dissent — that are rare or outright denied in the very regimes they claim to admire. In those systems, expressing such views could easily lead to imprisonment — or worse.

National Bourbon Day came later. On May 4, 1964, Congress declared bourbon a “distinctive product of the United States.” While the exact origins of National Bourbon Day are unclear — perhaps more marketing than history — June 14 has become the day to celebrate our native beverage. A popular legend holds that on this day in 1789, in Georgetown, Kentucky, the Reverend Elijah Craig — a Baptist minister and entrepreneur — first produced bourbon. His distillery is said to be the birthplace of this remarkable spirit. Whatever the origin, it’s fitting to toast an American-made tradition on the same day we honor our flag.



So, raise the flag and raise a glass. Celebrate what makes this Nation great—its history, its symbols, and yes, even its spirits. Be thankful for them all.

Cheers!



[ This content originated at Musings Over a Barrel ]

Meme Dump!

by Tam in View From The Porch on 2025-06-14T11:52:00Z




Canadian Mountain Lion

A mountain lion attacked a man and his dog near Buckeye, Arizona, on May 25, 2025, about 10 p.m. The attacks occurred in Verrado, which is near the Skyline Regional park. Buckeye is a bit closer to Phoenix than it is to Yuma. This correspondent has traveled within a few miles of the attack location numerous times. It is a relatively wild stretch of desert, but close to human developments. People in the developments say there have been numerous sightings of mountain lions over the last few months. From azcentral.com:

Officials said the man engaged in "a brief altercation" with the wild animal, successfully "kicking the lion off of his dog." But it continued to follow them as they began walking back toward their home.

 When the mountain lion attempted to approach again, the man shot and killed it.

Officials said the animal was slain in self-defense. State wildlife managers picked up the carcass, and no citations were issued.

Mountain lions, as well as coyotes and bobcats, frequently view pets, and occasionally, humans as prey. Most pet owners are unwilling to stand by and allow a mountain lion to kill and eat their pet or their children or themselves.

Because of an intense campaign to humanize animals, combined with a high level of prosperity and urbanization, there is a significant percentage of humans who believe any animal attack on humans is justified, but a human defense against an animal attack is not justified. Fortunately, this is a small, but often vocal minority. Here is a sample of such comments on the facebook page which has this article:

Sheri Caldwell:  Why did he have to kill him? Why didn't he call somebody to take him away

Matt Muyres: The lion probably didn't attack, but was walking peacefully, and the idiot loves killing animals for fun

Cheryl Chase: Dont walk ur dog at night and u wont have any problems

These are a small minority of the posts. Most of the posters views the pet protector's actions as laudable. Posts such as these:

Pedro Gonzalez: Good for him and his dog. If the lion wants to continue to attack, theres no other option.

Morgan Elizabeth: If it was the lion or my dog. The lion would get shot. I’m protecting my pet and me.

One of the most astute posts was about the mountain lion having the wrong attitude:

Trev Meyer: Well done. Mountain lion should have known better when seeing or smelling a human go the other way.

This has been the most common response of mountain lions to humans for the century from 1870 to 1970. During that time period there were only 9 or 10 fatal mountain lion attacks reported. Most were attacks on children. Mountain lions were generally unprotected and often shot if they were seen. Mountain lion hunting with hounds was common. From 1971 to present there have been 18 fatal mountain lion attacks reported. This has coincided with a significant increase in protections for mountain lions. The rate of fatal attacks has increased roughly 4X. Both mountain lion and human populations have increased.

The number of attacks is much, much greater than the number of fatal attacks. Man is the most deadly land predator in the world. In the United States mountain lion habitat, humans are often armed. Mountain lions are likely killed in defense of self, others, pets, or livestock at least ten times as often as mountain lions kill a person. It is hard to know how many mountain lions are scared off by armed and unarmed people.  Probably more than ten times as many mountain lions are successfully scared off as are killed by humans.

The sex or age of the mountain lion which was killed was not known at the time of writing. Most confrontations where lions are killed are with younger lions. This particular lion was said to be thin. Nearly all predators, including mountain lions, produce more offspring than can be supported by the existing range. The excess lions have to find a territory which can support them. Either they displace a lion with a current territory (which then dies of wounds or has to find another territory) or they die of starvation. Man helps to keep mountain lion populations in check through hunting. Hunting opens up territories for younger lions to occupy, so they do not need to explore to find a new territory for their own.

All mountain lions die. They mostly die by starvation as the population exceeds the food supply. Sometimes older lions are forced from their territories by younger lions. It is more common for younger lions to search for an unoccupied territory after being chased out by a more mature lion than it is for a younger lion to successfully displace an older lion.

Lions also die by accident or by injury incurred as they attempt to kill their prey.  A lion researcher this correspondent knew fifty years ago described how one lion they were tracking ran headlong into a sharp broken limb, hidden by tall grass in a meadow. It impaled itself down the throat, and died. The lion was probably pursuing a deer.

In the case in Buckeye, Arizona, it appears the lion was starving and desperate. This caused it to make a fatal mistake in the prey selection process.

 

©2025 by Dean Weingarten: Permission to share is granted when this notice and link are included.

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WA: North Seattle - Robbery Suspect Shot by Armed Victim

by Dean Weingarten in GUN WATCH on 2025-06-14T11:31:00Z

At 12:49 a.m., a caller reported a shooting near North 102nd Street and Aurora Avenue North.  Officers arrived and found a man with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. They provided lifesaving aid until Seattle Fire Department medics arrived and transported him to Harborview Medical Center in serious condition.

Officers learned the man exited his vehicle and confronted another man on the street and attempted to take his property. During the encounter, the second man fired a gun striking the 47-year-old. The shooter then got into a vehicle and fled the scene. Officers searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect or the vehicle.

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Saturday Meme Drop

by Midwest Chick in Midwest Chick's Place on 2025-06-14T10:30:00Z

250 Years

by Pawpaw in PawPaw's House on 2025-06-14T10:00:00Z

 Happy Birthday, US Army.

Preparedness Notes for Saturday — June 14, 2025

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2025-06-14T07:04:37Z

June 14, 1645: The Battle of Naseby, Leicestershire: Parliament’s New Model Army under Oliver Cromwell and Thomas Fairfax defeated the Royalist forces of English King Charles I. — During the American Revolution, the Continental Congress adopted a resolution on June 14th, 1777, stating that “the flag of the United States be thirteen alternate stripes red and white” and that “the Union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation.” The national flag, which became known as the “Stars and Stripes,” was based on the “Grand Union” flag– a banner carried by the Continental Army in 1776 …

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An Amish Quantity Shopping Observation, by Richard T.

by SurvivalBlog Contributor in SurvivalBlog.com on 2025-06-14T07:03:54Z

Recently, as I was waiting for our carts while parked outside of the pickup zone at the warehouse-style grocery store that we shop at our dashcam caught these Amish loading up their purchases. This was a very fascinating 10 minute episode that began before we arrived there. There was a large pickup truck with a hired “English” driver, a large rented cargo trailer and two Amish ladies and one Amish man who worked in a very energetic and organized fashion to load pallets of non-perishable goods into racks and shelving into the trailer. Since I only saw one Amish couple …

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Editors’ Prepping Progress

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2025-06-14T07:02:10Z

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 2025-06-14T07:01:19Z

“Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.”  – Job 40:11 (KJV)

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Bats

by Pawpaw in PawPaw's House on 2025-06-14T02:16:00Z

 It's common for me to go outside on the back porch and enjoy a cocktail in the evening.  Recently, about the time the afternoon sky loses its luminosity and the neighbors' dusk-to-dawn light comes on, I'm seeing little creatures up across the sky.  Darting, turning, aerobatic creatures, doing impossible flights over the yard.

Bats.  We have bats.  Cool.   Occasionally, when they zoom close to the neighbors' light, I'll catch a flash of brown. Small critters, the common brown bat.  I've lived here for over 20 years and I've never seen bats. Yet, there they are.  I don't know if someone nearby has put up a bat house, or if they have just decided to take up residence.  It doesn't matter.  They are welcome hang out around here.

TFB Review: Strike Industries SMC Charlie

by Lucas D in The Firearm Blog on 2025-06-14T00:00:00Z

Pistol chassis systems have become increasingly popular in recent times. These systems appeal to many shooters by combining the compact size of a PDW with the ability to use standard pistol magazines and fire control units (FCUs). This versatility is attractive because it allows users to purchase a single firearm and configure it in multiple ways. Several companies, such as CAA and Flux, have introduced their own unique interpretations of the pistol chassis concept. However, the Strike SMC stands out as one of the most distinctive designs I've had the opportunity to use. Not only is the SMC visually striking, but it is also relatively affordable compared to many other options on the market, while offering both modularity and solid performance. I have put nearly 3 thousand rounds of 9mm through the chassis since I received it and have been thoroughly impressed with it.

Secession? or expulsion? Or both?

by TPOL Nathan in The Price of Liberty on 2025-06-14T00:00:00Z

The “peaceful protests” now pasting screens with unforgettable images are spreading across the States. In doing so, the events and the motives and reasons for them seem to be creating still more divisions. And fears. Nobody will deny that The … Continue reading

Gettin’ hot…

by Joel in The Ultimate Answer to Kings on 2025-06-13T23:56:30Z

Not as hot as it will get, but enough that I’m sneaking around the Gulch in my sweatin’ duds. Went out to get a bucket of hot water for dish washing, and wondered what all that hot sun was doing … Continue reading

HAVE A SAFE WEEKEND

by Mas in on 2025-06-13T23:30:48Z

Major cities are bracing for trouble this weekend, with military on the ground there. Plan your weekend accordingly and carefully. As the “No Kings” demonstrations unfold, there is unpleasantness in the air, to put it mildly. Unfortunately, I have family members with obligations that put them variously in Chicago, Washington DC, and Los Angeles this […]
Welcome back to TFB’s Photo Of The Day! Each day we feature images that capture the beauty, history, and innovation in the world of firearms. Today’s feature is something truly special, marking 80 years since the end of the Second World War.
I don’t remember the first time I ever shot a rifle, but I remember the first time I ever shot a shotgun. As a teen, one of my friends found an ancient stash of 16 gauge paper shotgun shells in his basement (probably belonging to his great-grandfather). We managed to also get our hands on that great-grandfather’s old single-shot Cooey and amused ourselves by shooting paint cans off the fence posts in a back pasture … after making sure no adults were around to interrupt us. It was all safe and fun because we knew how to handle guns, and it was a good way to burn off ancient rounds that otherwise would have eventually disintegrated into a pile of basement dust.

Guilty Pleas and Guess Which Agency?

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2025-06-13T22:11:00Z

6/12/25 DOJ press release:
"USAID Official and Three Corporate Executives Plead Guilty to Decade-Long Bribery Scheme Involving Over $550 Million in Contracts; Two Companies Admit Criminal Liability for Bribery Scheme and Securities Fraud"

Selling Some Duplicate Books

by Ian McCollum in Forgotten Weapons on 2025-06-13T21:42:20Z

I am cleaning up the bookshelves, and have a number of duplicates that I don’t need. First come first served; flat $10 shipping to any order to cover shipping. Zelle, PayPal, Venmo, or check in [...]

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Some music from the great Albert Collins to kick off the weekend.


Cheers!


[ This content originated at Musings Over a Barrel ]

I Went to the Range Today

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2025-06-13T19:57:00Z

I took a new shooter with me from church.   He has never field stripped his S&W M&P 2.0.

I had two goals:

1. Verify the bore sighters got the M1A and a bolt action. 308 zeroed.  Both were able to ring the 200 yard plate.  The boI t action not as frequently but I think I need to work on hold.  It has no bipod.

The M1A had no problem with the 500 yard plate.   I was not prepared to battle the .bolt action without a sandbag. 

2.  The first 100 rounds through the PPK has some feed and eject failure.  I took Armacor, PMC and American Eagle high velocity hollow points.   All fired reliably.  It just needed breaking in.

When i first fired that bolt-action rifle, the recoil was severe enough that I found myself wondering,  "Was this a mistake?"  I put a recoil pad on it and found it better. Perhaps I am getting tougher but the recoil was quite acceptable today. 

Today’s Five Minute Activism Project

by admin in The War on Guns on 2025-06-13T19:49:49Z

It won’t even take you that long. Have you contacted your Senators, assuming they’re not safe in Blue territory and it’s not a complete waste of your time? I prefer to do it this way rather than call because it lets them know others are watching.

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Pentagon investigator admits to faking dozens of Top Secret security clearance background checks – Exclusive: Nousheen Qureshi’s investigations for the Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency included “interviews” with people who later said they had never even heard from her at all [More] Rigorous! Muslim surname, eh? Now, let’s not be hateful. [Via Michael G]

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Only Too Believable

by JDZ in Never Yet Melted on 2025-06-13T19:26:19Z

BREAKING: A federal judge in San Francisco has just ordered Israel to rebuild Iran's nuclear facilities. — Peachy Keenan (@KeenanPeachy) June 13, 2025

J.K. Rowling in Good Form

by JDZ in Never Yet Melted on 2025-06-13T18:52:29Z

My opinion on magic is the same as my opinion on women with dicks: neither are real. However, if you want to prove me wrong, by all means jump off a roof on a broomstick. pic.twitter.com/jyiFxKJ2Cr — J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 11, 2025

A Public Service Announcement

by Borepatch in Borepatch on 2025-06-13T18:39:00Z

Don't play in the street at the protests tomorrow.  Remember the first rule of winning a gunfight: don't be there.  Don't go to stupid places with stupid people doing stupid things.

It's hard to tell what's going to happen here in Western Florida tomorrow.  Hopefully things will be more or less orderly.  But remember what the Citrus County Sheriff said:

"And if you come to Citrus County to start trouble, I am an equal opportunity arrestor,"

Heh.  Got to love Florida sheriffs.

News Flash! Gun-Grabbers Lie!!!

by admin in The War on Guns on 2025-06-13T18:38:20Z

[Via Jess – H/T LOA]

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The FDA hates babies

by Midwest Chick in Midwest Chick's Place on 2025-06-13T18:30:00Z

Yep, they’ve approved another one for newborns. This one for RSV. And it’s got an over 11% adverse reaction rate. FDA Greenlights Merck’s RSV Shot for Newborns — Clinical Trials Showed 11.71% Rate of Serious Adverse Events, Including Death The clinical trial results posted on the government website http://ClinicalTrials.gov included serious neurological adverse reactions that […]

You Say You Want a Revolution…

by admin in The War on Guns on 2025-06-13T17:56:15Z

LA More Than An Insurrection, “It’s A Bolshevik-Style Revolution” Driven By Foreign Money [More] I’m looking forward to seeing the latest antics by Hudson Antifa tomorrow on the gazebo green! Hey, we all want to change the world. [Via bondmen] Related UPDATE F. Paul Valone has some thoughts on “The left’s ‘Flag Day’ war on America.”

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You Will Be Assimilated

by admin in The War on Guns on 2025-06-13T17:48:45Z

Bilderberg Meeting LIST OF PARTICIPANTS 2025 [More] It’s like the United Federation of Planets, with the President of United Earth and the Borg(e) in attendance. [Via bondmen]

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You’ve Got to Love Trump

by JDZ in Never Yet Melted on 2025-06-13T17:44:26Z

Incredible pic.twitter.com/nhdiuOPIZq — Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) June 13, 2025 ————————

The Enemy Within

by admin in The War on Guns on 2025-06-13T17:34:16Z

Two GOP Reps Trying to Block Constitutional Carry in North Carolina [More] How can you tell Ted Davis and Bill Brisson are lying? [Via bondmen]

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My Kind of Town, Chicago Is…

by admin in The War on Guns on 2025-06-13T17:25:38Z

Chicago: Concealed Carry Permit Holder Kills Alleged Armed Robber [More] Chicago Democrats would rather he had been murdered than armed. Preferably with a gun so they could dance in his blood and demand more citizen disarmament. [Via bondmen]

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Guest Privileges Exchanged

by admin in The War on Guns on 2025-06-13T17:16:16Z

Pennsylvania and Virginia Sign Mutual Concealed Carry Reciprocity Agreement [More] I get what the “legal” advantages are from “permits,” but I can’t help conjuring up the image of a slave bragging “Look what fine chains my master gave me to wear!” Sorry, not sorry to all the apologists painting this as a “huge win!!!” [Via Jess]

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We’re the Only Ones Noncompliant Enough

by admin in The War on Guns on 2025-06-13T16:57:54Z

Ans DOJ is still ignoring a plea for a civil rights investigation into FOID abuses. [Via Non_Fudd’s Ghost]

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Speaking of Welfare Parasites…

by admin in The War on Guns on 2025-06-13T16:07:21Z

In fact, AFL-CIO receives more in taxpayer money than they do in membership dues. [More] Any questions? Sam Adams had a message for gun owning union members who vote Democrat. [Via Michael G]

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Gaming the System

by admin in The War on Guns on 2025-06-13T15:59:28Z

In several of these venues, the administration’s challengers are almost guaranteed that a judge picked by Joe Biden, Barack Obama, or Bill Clinton will preside over their case. [More] So much for checks and balances. Don’t look to Democrat legislators to change that. The question now is, will SCOTUS? [Via Michael G]

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Some AR builds are clones of military rifles, some are built to achieve a special goal, and some are built just to see what happens.

On American Greatness

by admin in The War on Guns on 2025-06-13T15:52:08Z

To understand America, study the revolutionary mind. It calls us to reject mediocrity, embrace liberty, and pursue greatness; not just for ourselves, but for the country we love. [More] Another reason I view criminals, chronic generational welfare parasites and drug addicts not just as losers, but as traitors… As I’ve said before, I make no … Continue reading "On American Greatness"

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What was observed at the NRA Annual Meeting in Atlanta, 2025

by Dean Weingarten in GUN WATCH on 2025-06-13T15:30:00Z


Who would have thought a corrupt and racist New York Attorney General would have been the agent used by divine providence to effect the reform of the National Rifle Association? 

Neal Knox and his reformers nearly succeeded in taking over the NRA in the 1980's and early 1990's. Neal Knox - The Gun Rights War is a collection of writings by Neal, edited by his son Chris. The goal of Neal Knox and his organization was to make the NRA management and finances more transparent and to focus the NRA on being more effective politically. Those efforts were stymied by the "old guard" wielding power inside the NRA. It has been alleged the insiders saw the primary role of the NRA as a money raising machine to line their pockets.

NRA salaries and perks multiplied after the Knox reformers lost against NRA insiders. The insiders controlled the NRA magazines and the nominating committee for the Board of directors. 

After Neil Knox' tragic death in 2005,  his son, Jeff Knox, continued to operate the Knox organization with attempts to reform the NRA and to bring transparency to the NRA finances.

Corrupt New York AG Letitia James filed a lawsuit against the NRA in 2020.  The purpose of the lawsuit was to dissolve the NRA. 

“The NRA’s influence has been so powerful that the organization went unchecked for decades while top executives funneled millions into their own pockets,” said Attorney General James. “The NRA is fraught with fraud and abuse, which is why, today, we seek to dissolve the NRA, because no organization is above the law.”

Letitia James failed in her attempt to destroy the NRA. Instead, the oversight of the New York court was enough to allow reform candidates to be elected to the board of directors. Jeff Knox and reform candidates for the board won overwhelming support and four board seats in the 2024 NRA annual election. The four reformers received some of the highest vote totals. 

With the pressure and oversight of the New York court, the NRA reform group was able to put forward a nearly complete slate of reform candidates for the 2025 annual election. Ordinarily, 25 of 75 members of the board are up for elections. Because of the loss of some board members, 30 seats were available in 2025. The reformers won 20 of the 30 seats. They now have about 40 of 75 board members. It should be enough to enact the significant reforms to start rebuilding the NRA. The numbers are not exactly precise, because some existing board members joined the Reform group during this difficult time. Jeff Knox shows a good breakout of how the vote turned out. 

On reaching the Georgia World Congress Center on April 25, I was lobbied by old friends to vote for Charles T. Hiltunin III, to fill what is known as the 76th director slot, chosen by NRA voters at the annual meeting. 

Hiltunin, a reformer, was actively campaigning, as was Tom King, considered a member of the "old guard".  I was pleasantly surprised to see the voting conducted well with a secret ballot and checking voting eligibility.  There were few votes cast in the race, considering the attendees numbered about 70,000. Hiltunin won with 389 votes to King's 194 votes, out of a total of 824 votes.  241 votes were scattered among 15 other candidates. 

The overall tone of the membership was optimistic at the 2025 annual meeting of the NRA. It seemed the voices of the membership were being heard, in a real way, for the first time in decades. This correspondent noted women were roughly 25% of  the attendees, with about 5% children. There were significant numbers of minority groups present. 

Analysis:

The National Rifle Association has duties and responsibilities to manage national matches and target shooting programs. It has the most extensive firearms training programs in the country.  It is the hope of this correspondent the never ending push of fund raising will be toned down to a reasonable level. At some point, this correspondent simply put funding requests in the trash without reading them.

Because of disgust with how the internal affairs of the NRA were being managed, this correspondent stopped sending them money after the attempt at reform by Neal Knox failed. The current reform effort appears to be succeeding.  It is doubtful Letitia James ever thought her attempt to destroy the NRA would be the seed of reform and rejuvenation.

©2025 by Dean Weingarten: Permission to share is granted when this notice and link are included.

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According to investigators, the man was attempting to break into a car inside the lot when he was confronted by a civilian contractor working with a towing company. The contractor, who is not a city employee, told police the suspect displayed what appeared to be a firearm.

In response, the contractor fired his own weapon, hitting the suspect in the leg. The man then ran but was later found hiding in a nearby vehicle.

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Big Beautiful Befuddlement

by admin in The War on Guns on 2025-06-13T15:08:15Z

I’m writing an article that centers around removal of suppressors (and short barrel firearms?) from NFA as part of the “Big Beautiful Bill” and I’ve run across a snag I can’t find a ready answer for. I’m hoping some of you can help. In my research I came across an article by National Gun Trusts … Continue reading "Big Beautiful Befuddlement"

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New for 2025 is the Beretta A400 L Sporting semi-auto shotgun, with a new ergonomically upgraded European walnut stock and forend design, featuring an enhanced and enlarged checkering area and an ambidextrous palm swell for superior grip and control in all clay target applications. Based on Beretta’s A400 action and using the B-Link gas system, the A400 L Sporting cycles 36% faster than previous models, helping shooters engage targets more quickly. The action is combined with Beretta’s Steelium Plus barrel, which is designed to manage recoil and maintain consistent shot patterns.

Yearning to Be Freeloaders

by admin in The War on Guns on 2025-06-13T14:17:26Z

For the first two years, Catholic Charities helped him and his four young children adjust, connecting him with critical benefits like food assistance and healthcare. But when that support ended, Kanyamahane found himself alone in a foreign country trying to navigate a system he didn’t understand – and in a language he didn’t speak. [More] … Continue reading "Yearning to Be Freeloaders"

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An Infinitesimal Chance

by admin in The War on Guns on 2025-06-13T13:54:10Z

Schwarzenegger argued that ‘maybe 0.001%’ of LA has been negatively impacted by anti-ICE riots [More] What percentage of lawful .50 cal owners “negatively impacted” victims before you banned them, you ungrateful son of a Nazi?

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Laying the Tools Down

by Unknown in Home on the Range on 2025-06-13T13:52:00Z

 


Seeing the house renovation unfold over these last 14 years has been a pleasure. However, I’m sure burglars will look through the front window, see all the antiques, the sconces on the wall, and no big flat-screen TV, and they’d probably walk away thinking a couple of elderly Luddites live here. Although the kitchen cabinets were completely rebuilt, the walls were replastered and painted, it still looks like a 1940s kitchen. The only new decorative bits are my mom’s Swedish horses and a jar of marbles I found in my brother’s childhood bedroom, the ones we played with for years as children, crouched down like small gargoyles perched on the edge of the earth.

My brother and I were quietly and fiercely competitive, and a game of marbles, like any game, was approached like an act of war, though not as intensely, with the only fire being friendly. I can still recall his pale hands gently grasping the larger marble, poised for movement, while I watched like a hawk, to see if I could discern by draw of breath, by the pace of breath, by the dart of an eye, his intention. There were times he was so intent on the task; it seemed as if he ceased to breathe; only the sun is glinting on the marble in his hand, letting me know that time had not stopped.

The sun still glints on those marbles as you walk through the kitchen into the living room. As I look around, the time could be the current year, or it could be 1935. I appreciate that sense of timelessness as I spend my workday dealing with the machining of lives and law. By the time I get home, I’m breathing slowly and labored, like a man with a large weight on his chest. I walk into this house, make some tea, put on some music, light a lamp, and the air goes out of my chest in a gentle whoosh. In that instant, I cared for nothing but politics, work, or what was outside; only the slow dance of my evening with my husband and our four-legged, rescued companion.

Still, at times like these, I missed my brother. He was family, and I loved him as deeply as he loved and defended me.

I remembered back to when my brother’s home was readied for sale, and his things were organized after he died. As we sorted through those mementos we wished to keep and those things that could be donated to charity, we reflected on the memories they held.

His home had neither a computer nor a TV. The furniture was old, and much of it was hand-restored. The house was in need of updating, but he preferred to do it himself, on his own schedule, rather than pay someone for the fruits of his labor on tasks he could easily learn to do himself. There, beneath a stopped clock, responsive now only to the last stroke of eternity, sat some tools for yet another project he’d never be able to wield them for to finish.

But despite the lack of modern conveniences, there was one large 80s tape player and a stereo, with both vinyl and tapes to go with it, that he bought at a yard sale. In the last year of his life, he played music almost all day, everything from big band to 70s rock. All of those tapes were bundled up in boxes to be sorted through after he was gone. Some of it made me cry, some of it made me smile, and the first thing I am going to ask him when I see him in Heaven is why he had a live flare gun on his nightstand.

That last night, as we gathered up his things, I realized that, as different as we were in some ways —he being the fellow who always had a hundred friends, and I being the one who only allowed a handful in close —we were very much alike: strong-willed and sometimes stubborn. I could almost smell the white smoke of the cigarettes he refused to quit smoking, even as cancer ate at him, watching it burning in the ashtray by his fingers, the smoke trailing out the window into the tattered, tumbling midnight.

My brother spent his brief adult years in service to his country, something he was very proud to do even as he sometimes disagreed with its leadership. He was quiet in his public opinions on such matters, but in private, with one another, he would discuss with a great passion those fails and omissions of those we as a country put in power, as well as our staunch support of those rights that would keep us from forced servitude. For he knew that with enough power, this carefully built world still contained within it the command to be seized, and we’d make sure to do all we could to lawfully prevent that from happening.

His car bore an emblem of the US flag, and his shelf the Bible, and he refused to apologize for either. He had little interest in promotions to higher command, as he realized that although command was sometimes magic, it often contained an atmosphere of officialdom that seemed to stanch human endeavor. He was happier as a simple machinist mate, preferring his hands bloodied or dirtied to the false supremacy of paper and ink.

I’m glad I had those days and those memories; for my brother left an imprint of his life behind, one that’s so similar to mine, that in the recognition of it, I sometimes feel closer to him in death than our deep bond in life.

As the tools were put down as darkness was upon us this night, I looked up at the heavens. What captured my gaze were the unsteady stars, that if blown upon would tumble like large marbles in the sky and then brighten to small specks of light in a wet sheen, that I realized was the view through my tears.

With each small thing of his that are now part of my house, I realize that for all of us, midnight will come. However, I’m not going to let midnight be flung down upon me. I’m going to drag midnight along with me for the ride, as hammers are swung, and boards are bent, and God is our only salvation. In the end, it may not be done, but it will be started, and that, with the rest and the little death of sleep, will be my escape and my reward. Then, when my body is finally free of sweat and the house is quiet, I’ll sleep. It will be sleep without regret, in a slightly worse for wear home in which my God watches over me, and my defender lies quietly in the drawer, a round in the chamber.

Girl Fight!

by admin in The War on Guns on 2025-06-13T13:47:19Z

Stefanik grills Hochul over NY sanctuary policies, as Dem governor fails to recall high-profile illegal alien suspects [Watch] Not much of a fight. She kicked her @$$.

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LA Law

by admin in The War on Guns on 2025-06-13T13:46:04Z

“…mainly passionate but peaceful protests…” [More] They just don’t stop, do they?

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Lotus Position

by Tam in View From The Porch on 2025-06-13T13:45:00Z


A very snarly-looking Lotus Exige S. These had a 1.8L Toyota inline four, supercharged and intercooled, making 218 horsepower in a car that only weighed 2,057 pounds.

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A Flawed Analogy

by admin in The War on Guns on 2025-06-13T13:28:32Z

Conservative Woman’s EPIC Thread About ‘Breaking Into Costco’ Destroys Lefty Talking Points on ILLEGALS [More] Except why would a “conservative woman” set foot in a “No Guns” Costco? [Via Michael G]

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Thank God it's Meme-Day!

by Tam in View From The Porch on 2025-06-13T13:01:00Z




Lantac has built a solid reputation for effective muzzle devices, with the Dragon® Muzzle Brake standing out for its recoil control and reduced muzzle rise. Designed around a patented gas handling system, the Dragon minimizes movement during firing, allowing for faster follow-up shots with improved precision. As interest grows in suppressor-compatible options, Lantac has expanded its Dragon series to include new models compatible with the Plan-B mounting standard.
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