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Gold has turned into money for Costco, where yellow metal sales begun last year have turned into a cash cow for the big-box retailer.

In fact, sales are so brisk that analysts at Wells Fargo expect revenue “may now be running at” $100 million to $200 million a month, a rapid acceleration since bullion hit the warehouse club late in the summer of 2023.

Jeff Cox
April 9, 2024
Costco selling up to $200 million in gold bars a month, Wells Fargo estimates (cnbc.com)

I wonder if this has been a significant factor in the recent price of gold. At $2,300/oz that is something like 40k to 65K ounces a month.

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"Every few weeks Twitter gets caught up in a fight when someone proclaims that Europe is better than the US, or vice-versa1. I usually stay away from these dust ups because it’s an ignorant debate. The question is badly defined, subjective, and impossible to answer, so the fights devolve into two groups talking past each other, until someone eventually drags out a picture of Breezewood, and then for all effective purposes it’s over2.

To the pro-Europe side, Europe is a cornucopia of crime-free, gothic-cathedral-having cities with great public transportation, quaint row homes, and sensible policies on guns, health care, and child care. America, in contrast, is a dystopian landscape of depressing suburbs with oversized cars, soul-sucking strip malls, and people shooting up drugs and each other.

To the pro-US side America is a land of hard-working, money-making, independent-minded people who hate being told what to do, especially by mid-wit bureaucrats with zero appreciation that human flourishing requires true and almost absolute freedom. Euro...

“Without” is an award-winning podcast hosted by international bestselling author Omar El Akkad and produced by HyperObject Industries (founded by Hollywood legend Adam McKay) and Sony Music Entertainment. When I spoke with Omar in January about my changing relationship to firearms and if a world without them is conceivable, I thought I was going to be just one of many guests. It turns out, I was the only guest.

Omar is an admitted skeptic about civilian ownership of firearms. I credit him for seeking me out as someone who is not. We need more civil dialogue across our differences on this issue.

He asked many good and challenging questions and allowed me ample opportunity to answer them. I can’t ask for more than that.

I hope you benefit from devoting 34 minutes to listening to the podcast episode Without: Guns (Apple Podcasts). According to Scrappycrow, it’s also available at https://ww...

As noted previously, I stole the phrase “Gun Culture 2.0” from Michael Bane after I heard him talk about it on his Downrange Radio podcast (and got his ex post facto approval btw), and alot of what I learned in my early days as a shooter were from Bob Mayne’s Handgun World Podcast.

So, I am indebted to the hard work of many podcasters, and correspondingly flattered when asked to be a guest. In order for me to keep track of these appearances, I am creating this landing page to collect links to the shows I’ve appeared on.

In reverse chronological order (newest first):

[36] Without is an award-winning podcast hosted by international bestselling author Omar El Akkad and produced by Hyper...

Mural in US Capitol shows traveling with arms was common

On April 11, 2024, a lawsuit was filed against Rob Bonta in his capacity at the Attorney General of California. The lawsuit contends California infringes on the rights protected by the Second Amendment of the Bill  of Rights by prohibiting United States citizens who are not residents of California, from exercising rights protected by the Second Amendment, in California. From the lawsuit:

2. California, however, prevents law-abiding citizens of the United States who do not reside in California from exercising their constitutionally protected right to carry loaded, operable firearms in public. State law generally prohibits individuals from ...

 That's the newest family story told by Pore Ol' Joe.  Jessie Waters covers it.  Skip ahead to the 7:00 mark.

Basically, Joes Story says that 1) his uncle was piloting a single engine plane in WWII. 2) He was shot down over New Guinea. 3) He was eaten by cannibals.

The Pentagon says 1) He was a passenger in a twin-engine plane. 2) The engines failed for unknown reasons. 3) The plane ditched in the sea, near New Guinea.

This story takes nothing from Joe's Uncle Ambrose.  He served and died in WWII.  But, Joe dishonors his uncle through the cannibal angle.

 So, judging from comments, Sonny's BBQ is a chain.  I had never heard of it.  When the parking lot is full of pickup trucks, and when we went in, lots of fat ladies at tables, that's a pretty good indication that the food is good.  I thought it was a local joint, but I stand corrected.

Looking in a freezer that I don't normally frequent, I found a box of catfish filets.  Farm raised catfish.  I have no idea how long they've been in the freezer, but the box was sealed, so we're good.  That solves the problem of what I'm cooking for lunch.

Watching the pro-Hamas protest that are popping up on the campuses, I am amused at how obtuse the protestors are.  There is no Palestinian cause except to destroy Israel.  They could have had a state years ago, but rejected every offer.  No one wants the Palestinians.  The two neighboring Arab states, Egypt and Jordan both flatly reject the idea of taking refugees.

I know exactly one Palestinian person.  A lady with advanced degrees who teaches.  She emigrated here and built a life.  Fine person, I consider her a friend and colleague.

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But we are expecting bills that deal with firearms in some capacity to be heard. [More] Well, isn’t that special?

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Guns kept in your car can be considered as carrying in public, MN court rules [More] Because the Founders couldn’t have imagined private conveyances… Minnesota gun owners: don’t count on “pro-gun” Democrats to save you. [Via Jess]

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Just Another Boomer Fudd. That’s from a comment left under my latest AmmoLand piece. * To be a “Fudd” — which does not apply to all hunters and sport shooters, just the ones who throw owners of other guns under the bus — is a conscious decision that it’s fair to judge people on. To … Continue reading "I Resemble That Remark"

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A Google search of the term brings up various images (search at your own risk) depicting the former president as, well, a pig. With a swastika armband. That suggests the characterization started online and was adopted later by people in the president’s orbit. [More] The national socialists are projecting again, I see… And remember: It’s … Continue reading "Bidenschwein, Bidenschwein, Every Morning You Greet Me"

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Unlicensed Dealers Account for less than 1 of 10,000 Firearms Sold in USA [More] Which doesn’t stop some licensed ones from siding with the antis.

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TangoDown has a new magazine for guns using the AR pattern. The Mk3 is a polymer design with some unique design features. Let’s dive in.  Mags @ TFB: Lancer Debuts New L5AWM Gen 2 Magazines  Amend2 AICS Magazines Shipping To Retailers [SHOT 2024] ProMag Releases New Drum Magazine SKUs (MP5 & Shadow Systems) Wolff Gunsprings […]

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Continuing on with our coverage of the Forgotten Weapons Moons Out Goons Out night vision carbine competition, we’ve brought back an old friend, Les Winner with Polaris Logistics, to talk about his crucial role in the safety of the match. I think it goes without saying that the safety of such a match is paramount not simply […]

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BEAVER FALLS, Pa. (KDKA) — A Beaver County woman shot and killed a man who broke into her home in the middle of the night, police said. 

"The door to her basement opened and there stands this guy who she had no idea who he was, and she ended up shooting him three times and killing him," Beaver County District Attorney Nate Bible said. 

The district attorney described the terrifying moments inside the home on 10th Avenue in Beaver Falls on Wednesday. The homeowner showed KDKA-TV the basement window the man busted open to get inside the home.

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On April 18, 1775, British troops marched out of Boston on a mission to confiscate the American arsenal at Concord and to capture Patriot leaders Samuel Adams and John Hancock, known to be hiding at Lexington. As the British departed, Boston Patriots Paul Revere (pictured) and William Dawes set out on horseback from the city to warn Adams and Hancock and rouse the Minutemen. The Doolittle Tokyo Raid was launched on April 18, 1942. April 18th is the birthday of pastor and former Washington Representative Matt Shea. (Born 1974). On April 18th, 1906, the San Francisco earthquake struck northern California, …

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My husband and I started following the writings of Jim Rawles many years ago and his advice helped us find our ideal location in the Missouri Ozarks. Then, unexpectedly, my husband passed away and now Jonathan Rawles’ SurvivalRealty website is helping me sell my homestead. The tapestry of life. My husband and I loved the challenge of creating a sustainable lifestyle, a productive homestead, and learning the rural life.  We took a piece of rather rough land and created a beautiful place. Not finished when he passed, but I’m not sure it would ever be finished, that was the enjoyable …

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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, an estimate on full capacity magazine ownership. 700 Million+ Full Capacity Mags in Private Hands Reader H.L. sent us this:  Americans Own 700 Million+ Mags With Greater Than …

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“God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him.” – John Piper

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“I believe in intuition and inspiration. At times I feel certain I am right while not knowing the reason why.” Do you know who said that? It was none other than Albert Einstein. 

“Intuition is a very powerful thing, more powerful than intellect.” Any guesses? It was Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs. 

4/16/24 Fox News:

The small European country of Finland always had a great reputation when it comes to arms production. For collectors, Finnish-made Mosin-Nagants are some of the most desirable Mosin rifles, but there is another rifle design that the Finnish took to a whole other level. It is called RK 62, the Finnish AK. AK History @ […]

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Photo Of The Day – Photography is a powerful medium that allows individuals to freeze moments in time, capturing the essence of emotions, stories, and the beauty that surrounds us. Taking great photos is not merely about owning an expensive camera; it’s an art form that requires a blend of technical skill, creativity, and a […]

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My Jaguar is old enough (10 years!  How time flies) that the HomeLink buttons on the rear view mirror would not work with the old house's garage door motor.  There is a unit that is effectively a translator from the antique codes to the new one.  You plug it into any outlet line of sight to the motors and do a silly little dance with an intermediate box to synchronize the antique with the modern secure opener.  At some point, I tried to reprogram the code on the garage door threshold and the Jaguar no longer could speak Klingon to the little translator.  

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Via C.W. Swanson: Hadi Rahnaward: ‘Fragile Balance’ (2023) rug sculpture created with matches. And dangerous, if those are real matches. The temptation for me would be enormous. I don’t know if I could resist.

I’m with him. When the exhibition closes, they absolutely need to light it.

 I have the TV on and there is a commercial for 'Pretty Litter' (a type of cat litter) with Martha Stewart and her 'new kittens'.  

The reason she needs 'new kittens' is because she didn't keep her chow dogs separate from her 'previous' cats and the cats got chomped.  Because chows do that.  It's their nature.  Which she should know. Not the dogs' fault.  Martha's fault.

I find it to be annoying.

Haitian migrant, now a double homicide suspect, was allowed into US by Biden admin via controversial app [More] Ah, technology improving our lives… Available on the App Store or Google Play.

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Arkansas AG demands answers, bodycams from ATF over fatal SWAT raid [More] And some legislators are also joining in. Funny… everyone concerned is a Republican. I guess Democrats don’t care about ATF ninjas killing citizens and trying to hide evidence. [Via Jess]

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Welcome back to another week of Wheelguns Anonymous (WA aka Wheelgun Wednesday) where we all share our addiction to revolvers of all kinds (this is a safe space for classic steel, we don’t discriminate). We spent the last 1 1/2 months covering Charter Arms and their “Professional” series, and between your comments and my burnt-out brain, […]

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I've been coughing for the past two days.  Don't feel bad, not running a fever, just incessant coughing. A dry cough.

It's time for the old remedies.  Equal parts honey, lemon juice, and whiskey.  Sip on it.

It's probably just hay fever.  I'm sure something is blooming.

Nashville Police Say ‘Ongoing Investigation’ Prevents Release Of Covenant Shooter’s Manifesto [More] I’ll say it again. [Via Michael G]

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Justice Neil Gorsuch Blows Up Department of Injustice’s Case Against J6 Protesters While Dunking on Biden Solicitor General During Questioning [More] And Mark W. Smith says “SUPREME COURT STANDS READY TO REJECT DOJ’S OVERREACHING.” [Via bondmen]

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Katie Couric: Many Trump Voters Motivated by ‘Anti-Intellectualism [More] A new world record! [Via bondmen]

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16-Year-Old Student Suspended After Using Term “Illegal Alien” in English Class [More] Looks like others had the same idea… [Via bondmen]

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Judge Allows Juror Who ‘Celebrated Trump’s Loss in 2020’ to Stay in Pool [More] Does anyone really believe this is anything but a partisan plot to let Democrats steal the election because they’re pretty sure that “greatest threat” is too disorganized and perceives it has too much to lose by going kinetic? [Via bondmen]

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Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes is declining to weigh in on this year’s presidential race, urging voters in a new interview to do their own research before the election. [More] Good advice. It does make it fair to ask what kind of moronic citizenship malpractititoner an athlete’s or any celebrity’s political opinion — … Continue reading "Option Play"

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New York: A Cesspool Of Loyalists To The Crown Seeded the Anti-2nd Amendment Zealots of Today [More] Yep.

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Internal Documents Show FBI is Worried About White Supremacist Teaming Up With Islamic Extremists [More] Yes, they never stopped. As Vanderboegh reminded us, racism is collectivism. Constitutionalists judge people as individuals. That’s why we have no use for DEI and the struggle session pressure to bow down to it. The FBI is advancing the Garland/Wray … Continue reading "Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One Before"

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Suicides make up majority of gun deaths, but remain overlooked in gun violence debate [More] What else gets “overlooked” is it’s not about guns. [Via Jess]

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Unofficial Voter Registration Site Collects Pennsylvanians’ Info For ‘Political Activities’ [More] What kind of slimy bastards would resort to such deception? And there’s another thing Democrats Schwank and Costa have in common… Hey, if you see something say something… [Via Michael G]

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If there is anything worth doing then someone has definitely overdone it. This may or may not be the case with Grey Birch’s latest collaboration with ASTRA Defense Group. Together the companies have produced the new Grey Birch x ASTRA Defense LDR Caron Rifle, a custom rifle (or pistol) featuring a custom La Chassis folding […]

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It has been one year since the GCA and CMP collaboratively launched the “Master Marksman Program.” This initiative encourages GCA members to participate in CMP competitions and acknowledges those who consistently achieve high scores using As-Given M1 Rifles at specific Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) events. Similar to the CMP’s existing Distinguished Badge Program, the new […]

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So these three news organizations did not think it important to inform their audience that the embattled district attorney is a Democrat, nor that her campaign was funded by George Soros. [More] Ah, I see the cause of his confusion. He’s assuming they’re news organizations. [Via Jess]

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I’m a gun owner and a strong Second Amendment supporter. I’m also… [More] Hey, how ’bout those Tennessee Titans?

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Our executive director, Olivia Troye, will be joined by Joshua Horwitz and Shannon Frattaroli from Johns Hopkins University, which just launched a national red flag law resource center with the U.S. Department of Justice – as well as Christopher Carita, a former detective from the Ft. Lauderdale, FL Police Threat Response Unit, who will speak … Continue reading "The Mask is Off"

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“Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after being found guilty of involuntary manslaughter last month in the 2021 shooting death of Halyna Hutchins. [More] Time for a new career since “prohibited persons” can’t touch guns on movie sets. Just ask Pokey Poke. Now, what about the “gun safety advocate”? … Continue reading "One Down…"

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Received via email: MoveOn has raised almost enough to launch our ambitious plan to take over the front page of The Washington Post with hard-hitting ads calling on Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from a case that could determine whether Donald Trump can be criminally prosecuted for his crimes. Aren’t there obstruction/interference … Continue reading "Running Interference…"

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California law bars non-residents from carrying a gun. Does that violate the Second Amendment? [More] No one who is not a prohibitionist would even ask. Or as Democrat Roger Taney wrote when horrified at the prospect of Dred Scott being considered a citizen: “It would give to persons of the negro race, who were recognised … Continue reading "And They Say There Are No Stupid Questions…"

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Pass a bill guaranteeing qualified immunity and let’s talk. Can we also do it to these domestic enemies? And these…? Or, how about this as an alternative? As a side note, look at all the indignant leftists screaming about rights. Funny, how subjective they are when it comes to freedom of political expression.

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Crosman is giving one of its most popular air rifles a fresh patriotic special flag coating with the introduction of a unique variant of the beloved Challenger PCP air rifle. Adorned with the American flag utilizing a hydro dip technique, the customized patriotic stock finish intricately blends motifs from the Old Glory alongside depictions of […]

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If you’ve ever wanted to get yourself a completely custom pair of Night Vision, Armasight has just introduced its new custom night vision program. With options for the PVS-14, BNVD-40, and BNVD-51 models, customers can select their preferred image intensifier tubes, and more. This customization allows customers to create night vision setups that precisely match […]

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“Firearm relinquishment laws”? That’s the first time I have seen that phrase used for gun confiscation laws. It turns out it has been a thing for a while.

I still think it is just a fancy way of saying something they know would raise alarms if they spoke plainly. It is another deceptive tactic which demonstrates they know what they are doing is illegal. It should be considered as evidence at their trials.

Don’t ever let anyone get away with telling you no one wants to take your guns.

Just great:

AI agents, which combine large language models with automation software, can successfully exploit real world security vulnerabilities by reading security advisories, academics have claimed.

In a newly released paper, four University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) computer scientists – Richard Fang, Rohan Bindu, Akul Gupta, and Daniel Kang – report that OpenAI's GPT-4 large language model (LLM) can autonomously exploit vulnerabilities in real-world systems if given a CVE advisory describing the flaw.

"To show this, we collected a dataset of 15 one-day vulnerabilities that include ones categorized as critical severity in the CVE description," the US-based authors explain in their paper.

"When given the CVE description, GPT-4 is capable of exploiting 87 percent of these vulnerabilities compared to 0 percent for every other model we test (GPT-3.5, open-source LLMs) and open-source vulnerability scanners (ZAP and Metasploit)."

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The Japanese never really embraced submachine guns during and before World War Two. A series of development programs in the 1920s and 30s led nowhere, and there never really seems to have been much motivation behind them. Some small batches of guns were purchased from abroad for units like the Special Naval Landing Force, comprising things like SIG Model 1920 Bergmann guns and Steyr MP34s. Finally in the late 30s, apparently spurred by Japanese experience in the taking of Shanghai, Kijiro Nambu replaced his complex early designs with a simple blowback open-bolt gun chambered for the standard 8mm Nambu pistol cartridge. This was tested and accepted in 1940 as the Type 100.

The early 1940 model of the Type 100 had a distinctive underdog on the barrel shroud for attaching a bayonet, and some examples had bipods or simplistic fold...

The Model 74 “Carpați” is a copy of the Walther PP made by the Cugir factory in Romania. The project began at the direction of the Romanian secret police, who delivered a worn out Walther to the factory in 1972 with a request that they produce a domestic copy. Work on the design took two years before the final product was ready in 1974, and was adopted at the Model 74 (although it is colloquially known as the “Carpați”, after the Carpathian Mountains around Cugir).

The Model 74 has an aluminum alloy frame and a 90.5mm barrel, almost exactly splitting the difference between the barrel lengths of the PP and PPK. It is chambered for .32 ACP, and is pleasant and easy to shoot, capable of better accuracy than most would expect thanks to its fixed barrel design. It is a single/double a...

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It was a beautiful sunny Sunday afternoon as we enjoyed our before dinner drinks and appetizers. Colleen grabbed a selection of snacks, including some delicious Sopresatta. I mixed up Old Fashioneds, using Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon. I experiment frequently with different bourbons and ryes for the classic drink, but our favorite remains the Four Roses.

"Times are starting to get tough for Tesla. The electric vehicle automaker had been riding high, with quarter after quarter of successive growth and plenty of profits in the process. But lately, that success has mostly been due to a series of price cuts meant to tempt customers to buy into an aging lineup. This March, the company reported its first quarterly decline since 2020.

Now, it plans to lay off more than 10 percent of its workforce, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters."

Christian County Sheriff’s Office Spokesman Chris Miller says they were called by a teenager who says he woke up to an odd noise in the home and grabbed a gun to search the house and was shot at by someone leading him to returned fire causing the suspect to flee the area. 

At this time there is no description of a possible suspect but Miller says there were several shots fired in the exchange.

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With more and more solid information coming out about the permanent harm that 'gender affirming care' child mutilation and sterilization causes combined with other studies showing that children grow out of their 'trans' phase (much like growing out of a phase of wanting to be a pirate), then the backtracking and 'we never said..' is beginning.  

JK Rowling, who has been on the razor's edge of this issue for years is bringing the receipts to those people.

The conversation began with a comment from Kirstie Allsop, who said in an X post that no one was blocking debate around those issues: “There [are] very real issues around the impact of puberty blockers on long term health. But the point I was making is that it is, and always has been possible to debate these things and those saying there was no debate are wrong.”

“I’m astounded by this comment,” Rowling replied. “One of the gender ideologues’ favourite slogans is ‘no debate.’ Opponents have been attacked, vilified, su...

On April 17, 1970, the Apollo 13 command module—carrying James A. Lovell, Jr., Fred W. Haise, Jr., and John L. Swigert, Jr.—entered Earth‘s atmosphere and splashed down, ending one of the most tense chapters in space history; four days earlier an oxygen tank had exploded, threatening the lives of the three astronauts. — On April 17, 1961, about 1,500 CIA-trained Cuban exiles launched the disastrous Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba in a failed attempt to overthrow the government of Fidel Castro. Due to the Cuba/Soviet intelligence network as well as loose talk by members of the brigade, which was …

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One of the greatest strengths of our system of government is our Bill of Rights. The first 10 Amendments limit the power of the government. Though it is not perfect, this system has kept government in check, in several key spheres. The 10th Amendment is succinct, yet powerful.  It reads: “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.” Sadly, the 10th Amendment has been degraded in the past 50 years by power-hungry statists. The American people are now over-taxed and …

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This 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. — U.S. Navy Mocked for Photo of Commander With Rifle Scope Mounted Backwards. JWR’s Comments:  Perhaps the Navy should stick to their time-proven M14 deck rifles with iron sights. Thankfully, our potential opponents have much bigger guns and missiles to worry about, and the Navy handles those with deadly competency. o  o  o …

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“When the American spirit was in its youth, the language of America was different: Liberty, sir, was the primary object.” – Patrick Henry

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Turkey season is one of our favorite times here at The WON. Even if you don’t hunt turkeys, who doesn’t enjoy seeing them in the wild? Throughout the years, we have spent many hours in the woods and fields, hunting these elusive beautiful birds. We also have prepared delicious meals as a result of our harvests, and even had some fun crafting with turkey feathers. Check out some helpful advice below in this turkey time round-up, featuring hunting, cooking and crafting the great American bird.

Hawaiian hunting guide Emily Perreira gives us sage advice in 4 tips as to how to even get started hunting for turkeys in this post, “First Time Turkey Hunting Tips.”

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In retrospect, 2023 may have been the year of the 2011. Manufacturers big and small brought out models both cheap and expensive. Relative newcomer Jacob Grey Firearms was part of that trend with the TWC 9. When they offered to send one to TFB for review, I jumped at the opportunity to take it for […]

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Welcome to another edition of TFB’s Photo Of The Day! By now we suppose that most of our readers are familiar with the concept. We show you some cool images, but it doesn’t end there. There’s always a context to explain what’s going on. Here we have the U.S. East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs), […]

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Welcome everyone to the 233rd edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is this Gat a sweet deal or only has […]

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The power cord for my Canon PRO-300 never appeared.  I have no idea where it could have gone.  Fortunately, a replacement cost about $6 on Amazon.  Every maker has their own power plug preference.  Most are three conductor, in a triangle layout.  This is a two conductor plug on the printer in sort of a 8-shaped plug.

Ludwig von Langenmantel, Girolamo Savonarola Preaching Against Prodigality, 1879. St Bonaventure University.

Robin Hanson observes the magnitude of cultural change during the lifetimes of older people like myself and wonders aloud if the converso elites made sound decisions.

[W]hile as communities we are reluctant to change key institutions, and as individuals we are wary of letting other individuals change our values, as communities we perhaps surprisingly do not at all lock down our deep values. We inste...

Savage Arms has announced a NEW 320 Tactical FDE (Flat Dark Earth) pump-action shotgun to their already extensive lineup and declared that it is officially available. So, for everyone who is on the FDE bandwagon (like me), this may be a prime candidate to add to your collection if you don’t already have a reliable […]

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 It's a very good question.  PJMedia is reporting that flyers posted in Mexico are asking that illegals vote for Biden.

Flyers, ostensibly created by a nongovernmental organization (NGO) called Resource Center Matamoras (RCM), which reportedly has tentacles that reach U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas and even the Lizard King George Soros, are being handed out at an RCM facility in Mexico. They are also posted in porta-potties. The flyers, in part, urge illegal immigrants to vote for Joe Biden.

US law limits voting in federal elections to US citizens.  Some jurisdictions allow migrants to vote in local elections, but federal elections are limited to US citizens.  So, why are flyers in Mexico urging illegals to vote for Biden?  That is a very good question. 

One would think a Federal Firearms Licensee would be in tune with gun owner reasons and sentiments for Second Amendment absolutism, especially one whose website advertises “we specialize in Paramilitary weapons, military weapons, pistols, etc.” And one would think he would be aware of and responsive to mounting criticism from gun owners angered by his … Continue reading "Gun Store Owner Defends Approval of Biden Background Check Rule"

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Mike Garcia Tells FBI Director Chris Wray His Agency Has Ideologically Inverted and Now Represents the USA Equivalent of The Soviet Secret Police [More] How could we have known? Show him the man… [Via WiscoDave]

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Nigel Farage was addressing the National Conservatism conference in Brussels when police sought to shut it down after the mayor of Brussels said ‘the far right is not welcome’ [More] Have you met the mayor? I feel pretty much the same way about this: [Via Michael G

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I looked ’em up. They’re both white. Has anyone reported these deniers to the SPLC yet for Hatewatch inclusion, a prerequisite for a Garland/Wray “Greatest Threat” designation? [Via Michael G]

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Philadelphia reaches settlement in case against 2 large suppliers of ghost guns [More] You know what they say about once you start paying blackmailers… Life imitates art: [Via Jess]

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Good thing this has nothing to do with that “single issue.” And I have that on good authority. And still, no “single issue” deflector or open borders “libertarian” will take my challenge.

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Swiss farmers dump dead sheep in protest against rising wolf numbers [More] Next up if they’re not heeded, dead wolves. And after that… [Via Michael G]

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Weer’d Beard went out of town to view the eclipse on Monday,  so we’re recording this ACP Round Table on Tuesday.

Join Erin, Weer’d, David, and Oddball as we discuss:

• The total eclipse of the sun;
• a family in need;
• the DC Police dealing guns that show up in crimes, and the ATF’s response to that;
• NRA members getting exempted from the pistol brace ban;
• 2A sanctuary counties in Colorado being less likely to utilize red flag laws;
• declining gun sales in 2024;
• Hawaii banning ammo sales to people under 21;
• David Hogg spending over a million dollars of his PAC’s money on everything except its mission;
• and a 3D printed .50 BMG rifle. What’s the worst that could happen?

Did you know that we have a Patreon? Join now for the low, low cost of $4/month (that’s $1/podcast) and you’ll get to listen to our podcast on Friday instead of Mondays, as well as patron-only content like mag dump episodes, our hilarious blooper reels and film tracks.

Nine pounds to go before I hit my current target weight.

Received via email: Here are the 117 GOP Jihadis who have declared their unholy war against the Constitution and the American people [More] I also blame those who didn’t vote. Way to take fire out of bellies before the election, Vichycons…

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Palestine activists block Brooklyn Bridge, Golden Gate and roads to Chicago O’Hare airport in coordinated attempt to bring America to its knees [More] Follow the money. Then apply RICO prosecutions. How is someone physically preventing me from going where I choose not a coercive attempt at hostage taking that justifies responding with a continuum of … Continue reading "Speaking of Insurrection and Seditious Conspiracy"

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Does Vice President Kamala Harris know what existing gun control laws are? Apparently, not. [More] She doesn’t need to. The prohibitionists aren’t really interested in “background checks.” It’s all just another step on the way to the end goal. The DSM is neither interested in nor qualified to educate those it works so relentlessly at … Continue reading "Since When Do They Have to Know What They’re Talking About?"

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When it comes to AI, be afraid, be very afraid [More] “Broken” is being polite AND naive. How is it you couldn’t peacably carry a concealed self-defense gun in a National Park without prohibtitonists filing a lawsuit demanding an environmental impact study, but the elitists can impose this, tens of millions of “migrant” invaders, clot … Continue reading "In the Image of Its Creators"

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The Texan: ATF Background Check Rule Occurring ‘Under a Law from Sen. John Cornyn [More] Rats. Someone beat me to it. [Via bondmen]

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No one was shot, although every one of those animals deserved ito be — and what it took was an armed citizen. Hey, can they bust him for having a gun? Why do Democrats force good, productive people to live like this? And why do good, productive people vote Democrat? [Via bondmen]

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Huge Fire Erupts at Scranton Army Ammunition Plant, the U.S.’s Primary Producer of 155mm Artillery Shell Bodies [More] I’m sure it had nothing to do with untold sleeper cells... [Via bondmen]

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Why Are Women Naturally Drawn To Toxic Leftist Beliefs? [More] You’ll note it’s not Dads Demand Action. [Via bondmen]

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ATF Rule Requires Smugglers to Get NICS Checks on Gun Sales [More] Kinda defeats the whole point… Did they check with the Supreme Court on that for Fifth Amendment self-incrimination violations? [Via bondmen]

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Officer Jonathan Diller, 31, was shot by a man identified as Guy Rivera, previously arrested by the NYPD 21 times according to police sources [More] What ever happened to “Three Strikes and You’re Out“? Oh, yeah, Democrats wrung their hands over some chronic and habitual moron who stole a slice of pizza, complained about “overrepresentation,” … Continue reading "Back for More"

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SK Customs has returned with another highly-engraved, limited-run of 1911 handguns. Th new Leonardo da Vinci series includes da Vinci’s most celebrated works, the smile of the “Mona Lisa,” “Vitruvian Man” and “The Last Supper,” symbolizing the artist’s contributions to the world of art that have captivated audiences all across the globe. SK Guns/SK Customs @ […]

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Fiocchi is now offering 5.7x28mm enthusiasts two combination package choices. Each combination package commences with 300 rounds of Fiocchi’s Range Dynamics ammunition, featuring 40-grain FMJ projectiles. This bulk package of Range Dynamics is optimal for extensive pistol and rifle training sessions. Fiocchi @ TFB: Czechoslovak Group Acquires Majority Stake in Fiocchi Munizioni New Knock Down […]

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At least four people were wounded, including a bishop with a global online following, in a knife attack during a service at a church in a suburb of Sydney on Monday, police and witnesses said, triggering clashes between angry residents and police.

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It was the second major stabbing attack in just three days after six people were killed in a knife attack at a beachside mall in the Bondi area.

Lewis Jackson, Stella Qiu and Scott Murdoch
April 15, 2024
Australia church stabbing: bishop wounded, 15-year-old arrested

This is Australia. They banned and/or heavily restricted all firearms. I guess they now need common sense knife control.

As telling as the above is about their culture, I find the following gives us even more insight into the bizzarro mindset they have:

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ZCQOTD: "This man has built an impregnable stone house with lovely west-facing balconies on the summit of Mount Stupid."

The Department of Justice has issued a press release showing, over five years, from January 1 of 2017 to December 31 of 2021, the number of firearms sold by unlicensed dealers in the USA was less than 1 of 10,000 sold in the National Instant background Check System (NICS).

During the five year period, the number of firearms sold through the NICS system was; 14 million in 2017, 13.5 million in 2018, 13.6 million in 2019, 21.1 million in 2020, and 18.5 million in 2021, for a total of 80.7 million over the five years.  (according to the National Shooting Sports adjusted calculations)

The number of firearms sold by unlicensed dealers during the five year period was 68,388 firearms. They were uncovered in 3,403 cases. 68,388 may sound like a g...

A 49-year-old male was standing near a tree in a park, when an unknown male approached, produced a handgun and announced a robbery. The victim grabbed the weapon, discharging the firearm and was struck.  The victim was dropped off at St. Joseph by a friend and transferred to Ill Masonic hospital where he is listed in fair condition with a gsw to the torso.  There is no one in custody and the circumstances surrounding the incident are being investigated by Area Three detectives.

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California sues beach city over voter ID law backed by majority of residents – Republicans are dominant in Huntington Beach with nearly 54,000 registered voters versus 41,000 Democrats [More] No one really thought it was “OUR democracy,” did they…? When Uniparty politicos use that term, they’re referring to themselves.

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A head-spinning tour of ‘Opposite Land’ [More] Where every day is Opposite Day…

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Californians are buying up guns after Border Patrol starts dumping thousands of migrants on streets [More] And guess which group Rob Bonta’s keeping tabs on. Well, hey, “our democracy,” right? Good thing this has nothing to do with that “single issue.” And I have that on good authority.

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American Anti-War Activists Cheer for Iran’s War [More] So they’re not really “anti-war,” are they? They’re something else entirely.

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Alchemy Custom Weaponry announced the first gun of their “Restomod” series, a throwback to the 1911 used by MEUSOC in the 1990s. This limited edition pistol marries the features of those classic pistols with state-of-the-art manufacturing and materials. Let’s a look at the features. 1911 @ TFB: Ed Brown Releases 1911 Flat Wire Recoil System […]

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Y'know, I wonder if the proliferation of relatively cheap CNC machinery is responsible for the overall rise in the quality floor of 1911s over the past couple decades?

I mean, thirty years ago if you weren't spending a G on a 1911, it was basically understood that you were buying a pistol kit that might cycle ball reliably. Nowadays even the Turks will sell you a Government Model clone that will probably run adequately out of the box, at least with good magazines and bullet profiles that aren't too weird and are in the normal 185-230gr weight range.

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 So around the country (except in Florida, apparently), 'protestors' were allowed to interfere with the travel of thousands of people.  Cops either stood around or were actively engaged in protecting the miscreants from angry travelers.

In Chicago, they blocked the way to O'Hare airport.  People left their cars behind and hoofed it trying not to miss their flights.

My question is why are they allowed to get away with these actions?  In Florida, they arrested their happy asses.  

I'm of the mind that folks should start carrying zip ties in their cars so they can drag these morons off the road and secure them to something  or make it so they can't get back into the road.

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Please be careful this week. Terrorists and crazy people put a lot of credence in the importance of symbolism. Historical anniversary da...

April 16, 1746: Battle of Culloden, the last battle on British soil: Royalist troops under the Duke of Cumberland defeat the Jacobite army of Charles Edward Stuart. The Jacobite Rising — which began a year before — was an attempt by Charles Edward Stuart to regain the British throne for his father, James Francis Edward Stuart. April 16th is the birthday of two notable novelists– the late J. Neil Schulman (pictured) and Samuel Youd. Agorist-Libertarian activist J. Neil Schulman (born April 16, 1953, died 2019) was best known as author of the novel Alongside Night. The late Samuel Youd (born …

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The ATF’s new re-definition of “Engaged in the Business” of selling firearms is expected to go into effect on or about May 15th. The ATF’s Final Rulemaking was announced on April 8, 2024.  Ignoring the weight of public comment, and ignoring logic, this new set of rules (see text at the ATF website) could make advertising and selling just one gun at a profit without a FFL a felony criminal offense.  Even worse, it shifts the burden of proof from the government to individuals. In effect, you will be assumed to be guilty unless you can prove that you made …

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This weekly column features news stories and event announcements from around the American Redoubt region. (Idaho, Montana, eastern Oregon, eastern Washington, and Wyoming.) Much of the region is also more commonly known as The Inland Northwest. We also mention companies of interest to preppers and survivalists that are located in the American Redoubt region. Today, an examination of the much-publicized  “Idaho ISIS” case. (See the Idaho section.) Idaho FBI arrests Idaho 18-year-old for ‘violent plot’ to attack churches on behalf of ISIS, Justice Department says. (A hat tip to reader C.B. for the link.) Charging documents are here. This article …

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“We like market research because it provides certainty – a score, a prediction; if someone asks us why we made the decision we did, we can point to a number. But the truth is that for the most important decisions, there can be no certainty.” – Malcolm Gladwell

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If you hunt out West, you’ll absolutely need to understand the impact that wind plays in order to make a clean kill shot – since it’s more likely you might be presented with longer shots. If you’re into precision shooting, it’s also a must-know so that you can hit the bullseye. 

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In part 1 of this article, I talked about the history of Egyptian AKs, often called “Maadi” or “Misr”. In the second part of the article, I want to talk about the issues I experienced with Maadi AKs and the current developments related to Egyptian AK production. Quality problems of Maadi rifles are a sensitive […]

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Photo Of The Day and above you see Indian Marine Commando Force (MARCOS) operators looking for concealment during a combat beach reconnaissance training event. A quick look and you almost think they’re using Pulse rifles from the future. At a second look, it rather looks like they have duct-taped floating material to make their AKs […]

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Welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world. Today I want to talk about slide action or pump action 22LR rifles. They’re absolutely fun, and a great way to introduce new shooters to the sport using a manually operated firearm. While there are a few notable […]

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“I would rather lose my freedom than surrender to this group of thugs, tyrants, and fascist scoundrels.” – The Donald, recent CPAC speech.

T(hat was once a common American attitude. It is exemplified by a now-often-disrespected New Hampshire motto: “Live free or die.” But back to looking at martyrs.)

Persecution and even killing generally works so well in defeating your enemies. Particularly political and religious. Especially when you go after their leadership, their icons. Of course, we are being sarcastic.

We don’t like Trump, here at TPOL. (Nor do we like RFK Jr, Uncle Joe, the Greens’ Steom, the dictators of California or Florida or Texas, etc.) But this use of lawfare against The Donald is rapidly turning the man into a living martyr. Latest? The State of Illinois has declared he can’t be on their ballots. Latest of three States, and no doubt with more to come. And of course, the f...

German Precision Optics and their USA division, a manufacturer and distributor of high-quality, affordable sporting optics, is proud to introduce two new 10X monoculars to its line of premium optics – the GPO PASSION 10x32ED monocular and the GPOTAC 10x42ED tactical monocular. Both monoculars are a great way to spot targets from afar while reducing […]

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 One of the things that Bele and I like about traveling is finding small restaurants that the locals use in cities we travel through.  Like El Tucan in DeQuincy, LA.  Or Elijah's in Jasper, TX.   Or, the Amarillo Grill in Bowie, TX.  Then there is the grocery in Concordia, MO that makes the pork tenderloin sandwich.  These places are special to us, and today, we found another.

Sonny's BBQ in Brandon, MS is the newest on the list. We pulled in there today, fresh from the Interstate, and we were famished.  Belle had the brisket sandwich, and claimed it was excellent.  I had the Three-Way plate, which was ribs, pulled pork and sliced pork with beans and slaw.  The sliced pork was probably the finest rendition of southern BBQ I have every put in my mouth.

Brandon is about 15 miles east of Jackson on I-20.

 Got in about 15 minutes ago.  Regular posting will resume shortly.

The open-source CAT suppressor mount (1×16 left-hand thread QD) has been aiming to tackle the quite complex world of incompatible suppressors and muzzle devices and simplify it into something you can use with any suppressor featuring the CAT suppressor pattern. Made out of 4140 QT steel and finished in Black Nitride, the Noveske Pig Pen […]

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A joint partnership has been struck between Vaultek and SIG Sauer for the Vaultek SIG LifePod 1.0 Portable Adventure Safe in both a biometric and non-biometric option. These aren’t the first compact safes that SIG Sauer has ever stocked on their website from Vaultek, but they are some of the first to have their logo […]

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Photobucket has been sending me messages for literal years that my inactive account would be deleted and that if I didn’t respond, it’d be a goner.

…to put the woodstove to bed for the season.

It’s just been too nice outside for anything but play – till today when I’m relatively stuck indoors and so it was time for a good cobweb hunting and floor vacuuming. Which sort of mushroomed into emptying the woodbox, cleaning out the stove and the ash bucket, vacuuming the inside of the firebox*, et cetera until completio...

President Joe Biden is reportedly considering using a new executive action to stem the flow of illegal migrants crossing into the U.S., a move experts say would do little to actually move the needle on the border crisis. [More] It was funny when Mr. Benny said it. [Via Michael G]

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“Assault Weapons Ban” Advances to the Senate [More] Of course they know this will end up in court. But they have all the money in the world to tie things up until Republicans blow it and Democrats can stack SCOTUS to reverse Bruen. [Via cydl]

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“Crime Hub” gas station in downtown to shut down in August… Puricelli told Fox 2 he’s not sure what will replace the gas station but is aware the property is hitting the market. [More] Seeing as how the people who made the gas station a “crime hub” will still be around, don’t expect their behaviors … Continue reading "Kick the Can"

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Exclusive: 8 Ways To Ensure All Legitimate Votes Get Counted But No Others [More] Just wave that magic wand… What? Democrats are still going to cheat and accuse anyone objecting of being a racist trying to disenfranchise Voters of Color? [Via bondmen]

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Jury Acquits Massachusetts Man Charged For Protecting Himself And Others From Anti-GOP Attacker [More] The defender had to go through a jury trial? But the attacker was allowed by the Democrat prosecutor to cut a deal and have charges dropped? [Via bondmen]

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Three D.C. National Guard Officers to Expose January 6th Committee [More] I’m as confident this will change the narrative and usher in a new era of justice as I am about Kraken releases. [Via bondmen]

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Triangle of Sadness director Ruben Östlund: ‘You should need a licence to use a camera – you need one for a gun’ [More] All you need to know about this overprivileged hive insect: [T]he double Palme d’Or winner talks about the power of the screen – big and small – and why the next generation … Continue reading "Triangle of Madness"

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When Fisher arrived at the school, he admitted to owning the gun and placing the loaded firearm into his son’s backpack. Fisher told police the gun was left in the backpack by accident. [More] Ol’ Tony ain’t the brightest bulb in more ways than one. [Via bondmen]

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No worries. Joe Biden is thinking it over. [Via Michael G]

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Kicking off the weekend, I grabbed one of my favorite Rocky Patel cigars, the A.L.R. Second Edition. I also went back to the Virginia ABC pick of Maker's Mark Private Selection Hint O' Chocolate II. In retrospect, it was a "Volume Two" sort of evening.