Best Concealed Carry Revolvers

by Doug E in The Firearm Blog on 2024-11-21T01:00:00Z

Revolvers have been a hot commodity since they first came to market in the 1830s and they don’t show signs of waning in popularity anytime soon. If you are interested in carrying a revolver, it’s important to know what to look for and which related accessories will assist you in learning to use it efficiently. In our Best Concealed Carry Revolver guide, we’ll cover the top 5 concealed carry revolvers, considerations on calibers, capacity, and pricing, along with some helpful tips and essential accessories for first-time revolver owners.
A little more than a year ago, TFB published images of the new Heckler & Koch HK421 as it was teased at DSEI in London 2023. For our Photo Of The Day , we have a brand new image, where the HK421 can be seen with a 13” (330 mm) barrel and a machine gun-rated suppressor from ASE Utra (Finland).

Wheelgun Wednesday: Taurus 650 .357 Magnum

by Adam Scepaniak in The Firearm Blog on 2024-11-21T00:11:35Z

Welcome back to another week of Wheelgun Wednesday where all of us revolver aficionados share in the delight of the same fetish - wheelguns - and explore the oddities, new ones, and whatever might be intriguing us on a weekly basis. This week we are revisiting a new announcement that one of our Editors, Matt Moss, covered the news on last week, but today we are going to take a more thorough deep-dive into the Taurus 650 .357 Magnum to see if this pocket rocket is something you want to be toting around in the future. Let’s dive in!

The Volunteer Patsy

by admin in The War on Guns on 2024-11-20T22:22:52Z

So he’s not MAGA, since Nick Fuentes calls “Trumpism a cult.” And as a self-evident truth, judging someone by non-volitional circumstances instead of as an individual is a form of collectivism. Hatemonger Nick and his retard Groypers are on the commie side of the scale. I wonder how many of them are fed plants/provocateurs/CIs. Maybe … Continue reading "The Volunteer Patsy"

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Here’s Where That Jaguar Ad Came From

by JDZ in Never Yet Melted on 2024-11-20T20:56:23Z

ADMIN POST. The new head of brand strategy at Jaguar. Explains everything. RIP Jaguar. pic.twitter.com/nNHA6bexPC — Tommy Robinson (@TRobinsonNewEra) November 20, 2024 ——————————————– Jaguar marketing is supposed to be directed at the kind of guys described here:

Jaguar's New Model: The Bud Lite

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2024-11-20T20:22:00Z


Jaguar created easily the most absurd ad in history.

11/20/24 Yahoo Finance:
"Elon Musk has criticised a Jaguar advert that featured catwalk models in bizarre clothes but no cars.

"The British carmaker on Tuesday debuted a new advert featuring several models with asymmetrical haircuts and brightly coloured, haute couture clothing walking around a Mars-like landscape bathed in bright pink.

"Messages such as “create exuberant”, “live vivid”, “delete ordinary”, “break moulds” and “copy nothing” flash on the sccreen but no actual cars or references to Jaguar as a carmaker are featured."

Tragically,  Jaguar seems to have abandoned what they are good at: sports sedans.  This is why I have given up on replacing my 2014 XF with anything Jaguar.   Jaguar even managed to fix the longstanding problem of unreliability.   This and the 2005 X-type have been the two most trouble-free cars that I have ever owned.

They are not complete idiots.  The Middle Eastern version lacks the trans guy.  Who exactly are they trying to sell cars to?

It just gets better.  11/20/24 Forbes:

Bev Turner, a British television host on the conservative-leaning GB News channel, said the ad looked like Jaguar asked artificial intelligence to create the “wokest, most pretentious, gender-ambiguous piece of self-satisfied A-level art.”

And this one:



 

A Parallel Argument

by admin in The War on Guns on 2024-11-20T20:21:43Z

One user simply wrote, “Alec Baldwin’s zipper was down on SNL. What a loser.” [More] Hey, he’s an actor. Costume prep is up to the wardrobe department. No? I suppose we just ought to be grateful he didn’t have a negligent discharge.

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A classic pic.twitter.com/hTWfJJ37Ob — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 19, 2024

Fun Moment

by JDZ in Never Yet Melted on 2024-11-20T19:26:05Z

NEW: The View host Sunny Hostin fumes as she is forced to read a legal note just minutes after presenting the Matt Gaetz allegations as a “fact.” Hostin: They discussed the fact that once [Gaetz] finds out that she's 17, he stops having s*x with her. Hostin 3 min later: Matt… pic.twitter.com/USvYjnWqKZ — Collin Rugg […]

A ‘Former Conservative’

by admin in The War on Guns on 2024-11-20T19:18:14Z

Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin is urging Democrats to change their messaging to say that “Republicans want to kill your kids.” [More] It’s just SOP for her. I love that she’s attacking Morning Joe and WaPo in what appears to be a monomaniacal quest to make herself even more irrelevant and hated by everybody. Then again, it … Continue reading "A ‘Former Conservative’"

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The new CCW revolver from Taurus, the 650 featuring a shoulded hammer! Chambered in .357 Mag, this is a budget option for revolver carry.

The Real Megalopolis Trailer

by JDZ in Never Yet Melted on 2024-11-20T19:01:11Z

HT: Karen L. Myers.
I’ll confess that I’ve wanted to get my hands on an M&P9 M2.0 of any variation for quite a while now. Of course, I’ve held them in stores and thought they were particularly ergonomic and subjectively good-looking handguns, however, everything I really needed to know remained waiting for me to put some rounds downrange. Smith & Wesson was happy to scratch that itch and I was excited to receive a Performance Center M&P9 M2.0 Full Size Metal Carry Comp for review.

What You Need to Be is Controlled

by admin in The War on Guns on 2024-11-20T18:45:10Z

Michigan Senate Democrats are trying to ban making a ‘false statement or misrepresentation’ about elections. [More] They hate the First Amendment as much as they do the Second, with every one of the sponsors also signing on to this. Who are the idiot “third way” Republicans acting like what’s needed here is clarification instead of … Continue reading "What You Need to Be is Controlled"

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The Question is ‘Why?’

by admin in The War on Guns on 2024-11-20T18:23:18Z

MAGA world outraged after now-deleted tweet reveals Mitch McConnell’s secret plot to derail Trump’s agenda in the Senate [More] Ask yourself what about his past actions and collusion would make him side with the freaked out DOJ… [Via bondmen]

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Losing His Grip

by admin in The War on Guns on 2024-11-20T18:10:59Z

The Obamas Get Their Comeuppance [More] I wouldn’t count him out as future kingmaker yet, because his gut was right on Kamala’s electability. Has anyone ever asked for Mik… uh… Michelle’s birth certificate? [Via bondmen]

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Cornered Beasts

by admin in The War on Guns on 2024-11-20T18:01:15Z

FBI, DOJ Officials Freaking Out Over Announcement of Gaetz As AG Pick, Start Lawyering Up [More] Which explains the desperate resurrection of dismissed allegations. They’re afraid. I’d say “Good,” but that makes them even more dangerous. [Via bondmen]

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The Civilian Marksmanship Program is auctioning off an M1D Garand sniper rifle  and accessories. The proceeds of the auction will go to benefit an exhibit about the Army Marksmanship Unit at the National Infantry Museum. It’s hard to find one of these rifles in this kind of condition, and this is a rare opportunity to snag one complete with the scope.

What Government Giveth…

by admin in The War on Guns on 2024-11-20T17:40:45Z

This is the same smug @$$hole who deleted his X account after he called Trump a devil following the assassination attempt. [Via cydl]

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Fail-Safe (1964)

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2024-11-20T17:39:00Z

One of the deadly serious films that came out of the Cold War.  Looking over the cast is somewhat astonishing: Larry Hagman, Walter Matthau, my distant cousin Henry Fonda, and introducing Fritz Weaver.  Oh yes, the big surprise: Dom Deluise.  For you younguns', he was a comic actor long ago.

Larry Hagman plays Buck, the Russian translator for the President.  My, he was young. 

I had forgotten how powerful the last few minutes are.

Grist Mill Adventures

by Unknown in Home on the Range on 2024-11-20T17:37:00Z

During the summer and fall, we drive to a Historic Grist mill a couple of miles from our house. After biking or walking the trails along the river, we pick up some of their stone-ground cornmeal. It's unlike anything you can get in the stores, and it's pretty hard to go back to "corn dust" once you've tried it.
This summer just flew by so before they closed for the winter we went over to stock up as the cornmeal freezes nicely in ziplock bags.
Here's the Mill—now a mill and historical museum—which was part of the Underground Railroad 150+ years ago.

This weekend, I decided to do three recipes with it and was very happy with the results.

My favorite was the cornmeal pancakes.  Not only are they super light and fluffy they have the perfect little "crunch" of the cornmeal amidst the fluffiness. The recipe is adapted from one in the Graue Mill's Brochure (I soured the milk and added slightly more sugar)
Before syrup - see how light and fluffy?

This makes 8 pancakes double if it cooking for a larger group.

Mix in large bowl:

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornmeal
1 Tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Mix in another bowl

1 egg whisked (I used an extra large one, if using smaller one you might want to add another Tablespoons milk).
3/4 cup milk to which you've added 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 Tablespoons melted butter.

Mix wet and dry ingredients

Cook on an oiled griddle.

Next up is a recipe for some homemade corn tortillas for carne asada tacos for lunch. (Yes, I don't like raw tomatoes, hence my tacos are a bit "nekked" with just lettuce and a little Mexican cheese and some Scoville Brothers hot sauce from Northern Indiana)

Note: making these from just stone ground cornmeal is not going to work, you need the traditional Mexican masa harina flour to which you add just a bit of cornmeal for a slightly crunchier texture. Masa harina is made by drying field corn (maize) and then treating it in a solution of lime and water. I This loosens the hulls from the kernels and softens the corn.  In addition, the lime reacts with the corn so that the nutrient niacin can be assimilated by the digestive track.

Corn Tortillas

1 and 1/4 cups plus 2 Tablespoons masa harina (I buy Bob's Red Mill Brand, in health food sections at the store and at Amazon at a good price).
2 Tablespoons stone ground cornmeal
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lard (or veggie equivalent)
About 1 cup hot water, or more as needed
Flour for kneading

Combine the masa, cornmeal, and salt in a bowl; stir in the oil. Slowly stream in the water while mixing with your hand or a wooden spoon until the dough comes together into a ball.

Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until it is smooth and elastic — just a minute or two. Wrap in plastic, and let it rest at room temperature for at least 30 minutes or up to a few hours.

Break off pieces of the dough (you’re shooting for 12 to 16 tortillas total), and lightly flour them. Put them between 2 sheets of plastic wrap, and press them in a tortilla press, or use a rolling pin, or roll them out or press them with your hands to a diameter of 4 to 6 inches. Begin to cook the tortillas as you finish pressing or rolling them.

Put a large skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes. Cook the tortillas, 1 or 2 at a time, until brown spots appear on the bottom, about a minute. Flip, and do the same on the other side. Wrap the cooked tortillas in a towel to keep them warm; serve immediately, or cool and store tightly wrapped in the fridge for a few days.

Lastly, for dinner. Pork chops dredged in egg and milk and coated with crushed cornflakes to which some lemon pepper was added, baked at 350 F. for 50 minutes (these were thick cut) served with veggies, garlic mashed potatoes and topped with lemon slices.
Partner in Grime changed into more formal dining attire, given our corn themed meals.
 Served with a side of stone ground corn muffins.

Metric ingredients provided for our Canadian readership.

Note: the conversion came from "the Metric Kitchen" so if a chicken explodes I won't be held responsible. :-)

1 cup yellow cornmeal Plus 2 Tablespoons (175 grams)
1 cup all-purpose flour Plus 2 Tablespoons (140 grams) Gluten free flour works, just add 1/2 teaspoon Xanath Gum
1 tablespoon baking powder (15 mL)
1/3 cup granulated sugar (65 grams)
1 teaspoon salt (7 grams)
1 cup milk plus 2 Tablespoons (270 mL)
2 large eggs (make sure you use ones from Metric chickens)
1/2 stick butter, melted (60 grams)
3 Tablespoons honey (65 mL)
1/4 teaspoon Mexican vanilla

Heat oven to 400 degrees (about 200 C). Into a large bowl, mix the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. In a small bowl, whisk together the whole milk and eggs. In a small glass bowl in the microwave, melt butter and then add the honey to that. Add the wet to the dry ingredients and stir until mixed.

Bake in a greased 12 muffin tin, or use the little paper muffin liners. Bake for 14-15 minutes, just until golden.

Thinking Outside the Dox

by admin in The War on Guns on 2024-11-20T17:09:16Z

SPLC Targets the Real-News Partner of The Babylon Bee [More] Of course outing people is low. What else would we expect from demonstrable subversive scum? Besides, they need to do what they can to sabotage The Onion’s competition. [Via Michael G]

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Inexcusable

by admin in The War on Guns on 2024-11-20T16:53:01Z

DeSantis Lashes Out at No-Show Republican Senators After Far-Left Judge Confirmation – Rubio and Vance were two of the five absent senators. You’re not in the Trump administration yet. Get to the chamber and do your job. [More] Call it what is is: dereliction of duty. What’s worse is they know what the plan is, … Continue reading "Inexcusable"

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Gobble, Gobble

by Pawpaw in PawPaw's House on 2024-11-20T16:22:00Z

 I went to the grocers this morning to pick up some stuff for Thanksgiving.  Like q turkey and a ham, and some other stuff that Belle thinks we need.  One of the things on her list was a spiral cut ham. I didn't get the most expensive ham in the cooler, but there were none there that we could consider a bargain. A roughly nine-pound ham cost a smidgen over $40.00.  The turkey was no screaming deal either.  When the butcher starts the conversation by apologizing, you know his heart is in the right place.

I had a buddy, now departed, who would wait till after the holidays and buy a bunch pf hams after the season.  He'd cut them, slice them, and freeze them for use year around.  I recall deer camp breakfast would be ham and eggs.  Not a bad way to start the day.

Oh, I'm frying the turkey this year.  I know what I'm doing and won't burn the place down.  Regular old store-brand vegetable oil was $10.00 a gallon.  That price-gouge hurt more than the price of that ham.

I don't know what the new administration can do about food prices, but Bidenomics is killing us.

The Other Side in a Nutshell

by admin in The War on Guns on 2024-11-20T16:16:11Z

This is why it’s fruitless to “debate” with with obnoxious, self-entitled fanatics who are too stupid to realize how wrong they are, and who presume to teach but don’t even belong in the class without passing the prerequisites. Has the loudmouthed clownette “proudly” ID’d herself on social media yet? [Via Jess]

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Christmas is coming, and with it the inevitable return of Bruce Willis and Die Hard. It is, in fact, a Christmas movie, and in time for this Christmas, you have the opportunity to buy an exact replica of the holster used in the film . Keep reading to find out how to get your own.

Out with the Old/In with…the Old

by admin in The War on Guns on 2024-11-20T15:59:19Z

There are only two things that are certain in Oregon in 2025. Taxes and Republican surrender. [More] Most would be like that everywhere if that’s what it took. Don’t look for things to change in the Beaver State as long as the RNC and national “conservative” groups and PACs view principled primary challengers to be … Continue reading "Out with the Old/In with…the Old"

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The Boys

by admin in The War on Guns on 2024-11-20T15:56:23Z

Kissinger’s final warning: Prepare now for ‘superhuman’ people to control Earth… the authors said they do not believe good and evil are self-evident concepts. [More] So… resistance is futile and the authors are psychopaths…?

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Midweek Memes...

by Tam in View From The Porch on 2024-11-20T15:20:00Z




New substack that's worth your time

by Borepatch in Borepatch on 2024-11-20T14:06:00Z

Randal emails to point out that he's started a Substack.  It's pretty interesting.  Here's an example about trade unions:

For the longest time much of the media has fed us the idea that “union = overpaid/lazy/bad”. Now we should all have the following ingrained in our skulls by now, “the media lies”.

Proceeding from that “law” (it really should be a scientific law at this point) we can deduce that the media is lying about unions. The real question to ask ourselves is, “why?”

Like I said, pretty interesting.

 

Quote of the Day Are individuals a means to social ends or an end in themselves? Is society supposed to serve individuals or do individuals serve society? Do conscience and reason function at the individual or the collective level? These … Continue reading
BlackArc Munitions has a new ammo option for precision use. The 226 Elite  loading marries the NAS3 hybrid case with the Berger 80.5 Fullbore bullet for long range precision. Let’s dig into the specs.

Education

by Pawpaw in PawPaw's House on 2024-11-20T13:54:00Z

 President Trump is making his picks, and it seems that he picked Linda McMahon for Education secretary. Trump is not a big fan of the department (neither am I), and it seems he wants to give Education back to the states.



That is a screen from Fox this morning.  Evidently, McMahon has been tapped to reduce the scope and size of the department.  Hopefully, she can reduce it to zero.

Automotif DLXIX...

by Tam in View From The Porch on 2024-11-20T13:39:00Z


A couple of newlyweds having a grand old time waving from the back seat of a Sandshell Beige 1962 Ford Thunderbird last weekend. The photo was snapped with a Canon EOS-1D Mark IV and an EF 24-105mm f/4L IS zoom lens.

It's only lightly cropped from the full 16MP resolution, so it should embiggenate nicely.

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P99: The Pistol that Rejuvenated Walther

by Ian McCollum in Forgotten Weapons on 2024-11-20T13:27:22Z

For a couple decades after World War Two, Walther survived on legacy designs – the PP/PPK and P38 (eventually made with an aluminum frame as the P4) primarily. In the 1970s they developed the P5 [...]

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OK: Burglary Suspect in Gunfight, Shot Wounded

by Dean Weingarten in GUN WATCH on 2024-11-20T12:22:00Z

Deputies said the suspect, Cameron Wahpekeche, ran away. He was found four hours later when family members of the victim spotted him holding their stolen duffle bag.

The affidavit said they confronted the suspect and told him to get on the ground.

“He, in fact, had a gun and gun fire ensued. The suspect was shot. They actually at one point were wrestling with the suspect on the ground and more gun shots were fired by the suspect,” said Lt. Hawkins.

Shortly after, deputies and the victim got to the scene.

The affidavit explains that once deputies got there, the suspect ran about 200 yards and then fell into thick brush.

Deputies tackled him and told him to put his hands behind his back, but wouldn’t cooperate. The affidavit also says Wahpekeche tried to bite a deputy’s hand.

In the end, deputies said the victim helped handcuff Wahpekeche and they were able to take him to the hospital before booking him into jail.

 

More Here


MS: Gunfight in Columbus Leaves one Man Wounded, School Bus Hit

by Dean Weingarten in GUN WATCH on 2024-11-20T12:13:00Z

Occupants of a dark-colored Dodge Charger, driving north on MLK, shot at Martus Meeks and Enry Meadows, both 18, at a residence on the street’s 1500 block, across from the Columbus Housing Authority. Meeks and Meadows returned fire, hitting the right front tire of a Columbus Municipal School District bus dropping off children nearby.

Meadows was hit in the exchange and was taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle for non-life-threatening injuries, Daughtry said.

The school bus was carrying 10 elementary school students and the driver, none of whom were injured, Daughtry said.

More Here


Witness statements and video surveillance footage indicated the woman was at her home when the man entered the property unlawfully. During this, a family member of the woman arrived at the home and encountered the man. He attempted to continue into the residence, when the family member shot at him with a handgun multiple times, striking him.

Further investigation revealed the man was on Mandatory Supervised Release through the Illinois Department of Corrections. He had no known association with the residence, Decatur Police added.

 The family member, identified as a 48-year-old male, has a valid FOID card and active Concealed Carry License.

 

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20 Rules for Travel Survival

by Greg Ellifritz in Active Response Training on 2024-11-20T12:00:38Z

      This is a guest post from Dr. John Giduck.  John is a well known author and trainer who specializes in writing about international symphonic mass terrorist attacks.  John originally prepared this article for a lecture on international travel safety.  I thought it was so good, I asked him to allow me to […]

A two-fer win

by Midwest Chick in Non-Original Rants on 2024-11-20T11:30:00Z

 A Chinese company that makes solar panels has sold its Texas factory.  Win!

Per the article they were supposed to get $2 billion in US taxpayer money, but now it looks like they won't.  Win!

We'll add a bonus--it looks like Trump is already making progress on dismantling Biden era 'green energy' initiatives (which we all know aren't green at all).

It's funny how the left touts things like this as job creators for American workers.  When the net cost, including taxpayer money and the import of materials into the US is actually a loss.

Plus, do we really need the Chinese sweatshop model pushed on our citizens??

Wild Game Cuisine serves up a delicious way to prepare bottom round steak in this parmesan crusted venison recipe.

Preparedness Notes for Wednesday — November 20, 2024

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2024-11-20T07:04:39Z

On November 20, 1953, Scott Crossfield, piloting the Douglas Skyrocket, was the first man to break Mach 2 (1,300 MPH). — In 284, Roman general Diocletian was proclaimed Emperor by the armies of the east and west after the death of Carinus at the Battle of the Margus. — On November 20, 1914, the US State Department began requiring photographs for passports. — November 20, 1942: The 2,451 kilometer-long Alaska Highway (“AlCan”) from Dawson Creek, British Columbia to Fairbanks, Alaska, first opened to military traffic. — We are pleased to welcome our newest advertiser, Angel Studios. They produce faith-based movies …

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Editor’s Introductory Note: This is part of a multi-part article series on retreats written by a Christian farmer who is praying and searching for a wife. Please prayerfully consider all of the topics that he discusses. — The Land: Your Base of Operations Our farm can support the core food needs of hundreds of people. Farm productivity has been increasing much faster than the population. Over the space of two centuries, the number of people who are living on farms has decreased from almost universal to around two percent. Since the number of people who now live on farms is …

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SurvivalBlog Readers’ & Editors’ Snippets

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2024-11-20T07:02:56Z

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. — Democrat Senator Mazie Hirono Claims SCOTUS Created Ability to Own Guns in 2008. o  o  o Reader G.C. in Southern California wrote: “I really like reading your quotes of the day.  But one thing bugs me.  I’ve seen you quote hymns but I’ve never seen you quote a modern praise chorus.  Why …

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The Editors’ Quote of the Day:

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2024-11-20T07:01:06Z

“Switzerland is a small, steep country, much more up and down than sideways, and is all stuck over with large brown hotels built on the cuckoo clock style of architecture.” –  Ernest Hemingway, Toronto Star Weekly, March 4, 1922

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Judicial perversion

by TPOL Nathan in The Price of Liberty on 2024-11-20T01:00:00Z

Time and time again, we see American judges – from the Supremes on down – twist the definitions of words to suit their activist, political, and often Woke agenda. Not that so-called “conservative” judges do not act the same way. … Continue reading

Why I Love Hunting With Suppressors

by Rusty S. in The Firearm Blog on 2024-11-20T01:00:00Z

Western big game hunting, whether solo or in groups, requires a hyper-focused use of your senses. You are constantly using your sight, smell, and hearing to track and locate game. Take one of those out of the equation, and your odds drop significantly. When hunting with friends or family, especially less experienced hunters, you want to be able to coach them effectively on locating game, selecting the right animal, and taking an ethical shot at the right moment. 
Photo Of The Day  and it looks like we have an interesting day in the Iraqi desert. Soldiers from Finland and Estonia have gathered to try out various firearms, and possibly have some fun at the same time. Below is a stack of B&T GL06 40mm grenade launchers. I once tried one, but only with the 9 mm / 40 mm training version. It was incredibly accurate at 25 meters.

TFB 2024 Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deals

by Luke C. in The Firearm Blog on 2024-11-20T00:00:00Z

Black Friday through Cyber Monday is hands down the best time to snag some of the best deals on firearms, ammunition, and accessories. Everyone from big companies like SIG Sauer, Federal Premium, and Magpul, to some of your favorite boutique shops and more all roll out discounts that you won’t see any other time of year. Whether you’re hunting for a new optic, stocking up on ammo, upgrading your holster setup, swapping out parts on an AR, or even eyeing an entirely new firearm, this is your chance to save some cash so you can make it happen.

“Until America, door to door, takes every handgun, this is what you’re gonna have,” Stallone declared… [More] What kind of phony stays out of the fight and then shows up to share in the glory of the win?

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Toy Gun Control

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2024-11-19T21:52:00Z

December America's First Freedom has an article by me: "Now They Want to Use Toy Gun Control as an Excuse for Actual Gun Bans."  I am rather proud of it.

Above the Law

by admin in The War on Guns on 2024-11-19T19:55:54Z

Over 800 IRS employees owe millions in back taxes after audits pushed by Ernst [More] The saying “Cops get the best dope” comes to mind. [Via Michael G]

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The Reckoning

by admin in The War on Guns on 2024-11-19T19:52:33Z

DOJ Apparatchiks Told to Lawyer Up and Flee the Country. Why? [More] Like I said, dangeous times… [Via Michael G]

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Smoke and Mirrors

by admin in The War on Guns on 2024-11-19T19:45:02Z

As you work a scenario, the opponents whose near-perfect reflection you engage are actually in a room next to yours, using equally live firearms on your reflection… [More] It’s almost like when you’re done you’d be tempted to say “Computer, end program.”

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Today’s Low-Hanging Fruit Report

by admin in The War on Guns on 2024-11-19T19:26:57Z

The FBI says it stopped a possible terrorist attack in Houston [More] In other words, a moron “allegedly created pro-ISIS propaganda” and his own promiscuous social media bloviating is what got him on the radar of feds who egged him on because they desperately need some headline media distractions from their own corruption and election … Continue reading "Today’s Low-Hanging Fruit Report"

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We’re the Only Ones Corrupted Enough

by admin in The War on Guns on 2024-11-19T19:12:06Z

FBI Official Who Oversaw J6 Pipe Bomb Probe Lied About Receiving ‘Corrupted’ Evidence [More] So is it out of line to suspect that D’Antuono knows damn well who’s on that video and revealing it would reveal deeper involvement going up the chain? Why does it feel appropriate to caution not to put him in Epstein’s … Continue reading "We’re the Only Ones Corrupted Enough"

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There’s an App for That

by admin in The War on Guns on 2024-11-19T19:03:23Z

And if an AR-15 gets stolen, the owner could use the “Find My” app to pinpoint the location of the rifle and share it with police, so the rifle could possibly be recovered. [More] Somewhere, there’s a Democrat thinking of ways to make that mandatory. [Via bondmen]

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Las Vegas police shoot, kill man who called 911 during home invasion [More] You gotta figure with a 50/50 chance they’ll probably get the next one right. [Via bondmen]

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Alien Nation

by admin in The War on Guns on 2024-11-19T18:52:28Z

Migrant Who Had AR-15 During Alleged Assault on Officers Is Back on the Street [More] And does “of unknown legal status” mean they know but aren’t saying? What would be their motivation? [Via bondmen]

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Flight Risk

by admin in The War on Guns on 2024-11-19T18:52:05Z

Bullet Strikes “Near Cockpit” Of Taxiing Southwest Boeing 737 At Dallas Airport [More] A random moron or a test…? What caliber? [Via bondmen]

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This is not what I want to be reading in the news: Putin lowers the threshold for using his nuclear arsenal after Biden’s arms decision for Ukraine | AP News President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday formally lowered the threshold for Russia’s use … Continue reading
What would happen if the AR and AK had a baby? Faxon Firearms has an idea and it's pretty awesome.

Silence is Deafening

by admin in The War on Guns on 2024-11-19T18:12:42Z

Firearm Suppressor Demand Explodes At Historic Rate [More] If they’re such a “significant danger,” where’s the proof? Oh, there isn’t any to justify bans? And does “silencer-related crimes” mean they were used or just present? [Via bondmen]

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Canto Arms DL-44 Hero: Upgraded Blaster

by Zac K in The Firearm Blog on 2024-11-19T18:00:00Z

We live in a weird world, a world where someone will take a perfectly fine AR-15 action and turn it into a wannabe Star Wars blaster. Yet, if you can accept that madness, Canto Arms wants to talk to you. They have just announced an upgrade to their Star Wars-esque pistol, and present to the well-heeled buyer the new DL-44 Hero.

That’s One Way to Get a Fire in His Belly

by admin in The War on Guns on 2024-11-19T17:52:01Z

The Voice” winner Jason “Sundance” Head is recovering after accidentally shooting himself in the stomach on Friday, the singer’s wife Misty announced on social media. [More] Sounds more like “negligently” to me… [Via bondmen]

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What I Asked For?

by admin in The War on Guns on 2024-11-19T17:48:28Z

Gun enthusiast David Codrea did not get what he asked for, and though backed by many Republicans, the average gun owner is thankful he did not. [More] I just became aware of this post from two years ago, and have to ask what is it I asked for and where did I ask for it? … Continue reading "What I Asked For?"

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A new Gallup survey confirms what the firearms community essentially already knew: public support for banning handguns is near the all-time low, and Democrats support stricter gun control more than any other group. According to Gallup, “89% of Democrats supporting stricter gun laws compared with 56% of independents and 25% of Republicans.” There may be […]

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Grumpy Old Man

by admin in The War on Guns on 2024-11-19T17:15:17Z

I don’t know how I missed this a year-and-a-half ago: He’s not just the Dotard-in-Chief, he’s the angry Dotard-in-Chief. What an ugly man. That those around him knew — and still know — he was and is unfit just confirms he’s nothing but a stage prop, and that we have and are being ruled by … Continue reading "Grumpy Old Man"

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California!

by JDZ in Never Yet Melted on 2024-11-19T17:01:05Z

I’m voting for this police officer on my Oscar ballot this year. Epic!!! pic.twitter.com/56NY4jVSQP — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) November 19, 2024

We’re the Only Ones Close Enough

by admin in The War on Guns on 2024-11-19T17:00:42Z

The FBI’s Biden-Era Murder Estimates Are Far Below the Number of Homicides Recorded on Death Certificates [More] I see government is applying the same meticulous standards it has to keeping track of illegal alien kids, and all those firearms and devices on the NFRTR… [Via Michael G]

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New York, New York, It’s a Wonderful Town

by admin in The War on Guns on 2024-11-19T16:48:41Z

Knife-wielding maniac goes on ‘unprovoked’ NYC stabbing spree, leaving 2 men dead and one woman critical [More] Where does he think he is? China…? I wonder what a jury drawn from a pool of morons who vote for this crap is going to do to Daniel Penny… [Via Jess]

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To Oldly Go…

by admin in The War on Guns on 2024-11-19T16:47:12Z

Bill Maher tries to explain to baffled William Shatner why Harris lost election [More] The bewildered confusion suggests he’s approaching the final frontier. Sad. I’ve enjoyed a lot of his work, and hats off for going into space at his age. But that he’s always been a lefty suprises who…?

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Copy nothing. #Jaguar pic.twitter.com/BfVhc3l09B — Jaguar (@Jaguar) November 19, 2024 Do you suppose that Gen Z Marketing Manager might possibly be mistaken about Jaguar automobile’s customer base?
The year is 2024—almost 2025—but John Moses Browning’s 1911-pattern pistol design is not dead yet. Anything but! To prove it, check out the latest offering from EAA, the new Influencer X from Girsan, coming optics-ready from the factory in your choice of four calibers.

39-year-old Zackery Mixon of Steens died at the scene.

Mixon, who was living in a camper on the property, got into an argument with his girlfriend and then allegedly forced his way into her home.

A family member then shot him.

The fatal shooting is now being investigated as a “Stand Your Ground” case which refers to a self-defense situation.

Witnesses say the family member who was in fear for his life, shot the other man once in the arm, called 911, and began rendering aid.


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Police said they were made aware the shooting stemmed from a road rage incident that happened near Five Points and continued through Busey Avenue and Park St. A female driver and a male passenger engaged in a verbal fight with another man driving by himself. The female driver followed the car into Carle Hospital's emergency department parking lot, then pulled onto Park St. to create space between himself and the other vehicle.

The female driver and the male passenger exited their vehicle near Park St. The woman allegedly was armed with a baseball bat. The man walked toward the other male driver with his hand under his shirt. The solo driver believed he was armed with a gun. The driver, a concealed carry permit holder, then drew out their legally concealed gun and fired several shots, hitting the male passenger. The driver called 911.

 

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Soul Raping

by Kevin in The Smallest Minority on 2024-11-19T14:59:14Z

You take a conventional man of action, and he’s satisfied if you obey, eh? But not the intellectual. He doesn’t want you just to obey. He wants you to get down on your knees and praise the one who makes you love what you hate and hate what you love. In other words, whenever the… Continue reading Soul Raping

Again: Do Not Worry

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2024-11-19T14:54:00Z

11/18/24 Guardian:

Two undersea fibre-optic communications cables in the Baltic Sea, including one linking Finland and Germany, have been severed, raising suspicions of sabotage by bad actors.

The episode on Monday recalled other incidents in the same waterway that authorities have probed as potentially malicious, including damage to a gas pipeline and undersea cables last year and the 2022 explosions of the Nord Sea gas pipelines.

The 1,200km (745-mile) cable connecting Helsinki to the German port of Rostock stopped working at about 0200 GMT on Monday, Finnish state-controlled cybersecurity and telecoms company Cinia said.

A 218km (135-mile) internet link between Lithuania and Sweden’s Gotland island went out of service at about 0800 GMT on Sunday, according to Lithuania’s Telia Lietuva, part of Sweden’s Telia Company group.

Finland and Germany said in a joint statement that they were “deeply concerned about the severed undersea cable” and were investigating “an incident (that) immediately raises suspicions of intentional damage”.

UPDATE: Danish Navy seizes Chinese ship captained by a Russian for this.

Nothing to See Here, Just Move Along

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2024-11-19T14:51:00Z

11/18/24 CNN:

Sweden and Finland have updated guidance to their citizens on how to survive war, as NATO allies bolster defense measures against the backdrop of the Ukraine conflict.

Both nations joined the transatlantic alliance in the past two years, after Russia invaded its neighbor. Many European countries have since ramped up military spending to bolster long-term security in the region.

Booklets distributed to millions of households in the Nordic nations include instructions on how to prepare for the effects of military conflicts, communications outages and power cuts, as well as extreme weather events.

From stockpiling bottled water and sanitary products, to growing edible foodstuffs at home, government authorities offered tips on how residents could sustain themselves in the event of war. The brochures also include advice for parents and caregivers, instructing people to preserve diapers, medication and baby food.

The Swedish government will distribute “Om krisen eller kriget kommer (If crisis or war comes),” to all five million households over a two-week period from November 18, according to the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB), a governmental agency that compiled the pamphlet.

The fifth version of the Swedish brochure, which was first published in World War II, will place “greater emphasis on preparing for war,” a statement from the MSB said on Monday. The digital version of brochure, released in October, has been downloaded about 55,000 times, the agency added.

 11/19/24 NBC News:

Russian President Vladimir Putin formally lowered the threshold for his country's use of nuclear weapons Tuesday, days after the United States allowed Ukraine to strike inside Russia using American missiles.

The Kremlin announced that Putin had approved an updated nuclear doctrine — a document that governs how Russia uses its nuclear arsenal — including the declaration that Moscow could unleash a nuclear strike if subject to an attack by a nonnuclear country that has the support of a nuclear state.

The Russian Defense Ministry claimed later Tuesday that Ukraine had carried out its first strike on Russian territory using U.S.-supplied long-range weapons, hitting a military facility in the Bryansk region with an ATACMS missile.

I suspect Russian ICBMs and SLBMs may well turn out to be in the functional state as their conventuional forces turned out to be.  Viktor Beleno's MiG Pilot recounts how ground crews used the MiG-25's ethanol coolant for drinking.  I doubt any part ofb an ICBM is drinkable or smokable (yes, I am imagining an ICBM transformed into a really, reaaly big blunt) but still....

CMP Update

by Borepatch in Borepatch on 2024-11-19T14:02:00Z

Ever want to be an M1 Garand armorer?  The CMP might be able to help out:

Designed for those who wish to take their passion for the venerable M1 Garand to the next level, the Advanced Maintenance Class (AMC) held in Anniston, Alabama, offers students a unique opportunity to receive unparalleled training from our knowledgeable Custom Shop Staff and build their very own M1 Rifle.

RANDOM DRAWING ENTRY WINDOW AND PROCESS 

Due to limited spaces and high demand, CMP will hold a random drawing to select participants. Interested individuals may enter the Random Drawing between November 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024.

If this is your bag, baby, then get on over there.

 

FROM THE MOUTHS OF BABES

by Mas in on 2024-11-19T14:00:00Z

On my lovely bride The Evil Princess’s side of our blended family is our youngest great-grand-daughter Paisley, who is already well on her way as a professional model. She just enjoyed her second birthday. Recently talking with her proud grandfather Erik, we learned that when he was playing with her he said aloud, “Paisley, I […]

How to Attack the NFA

by Joe in The View From North Central Idaho on 2024-11-19T14:00:00Z

Quote of the Day The NFA never should have been enacted but we are (unfortunately) stuck with it for now. In my view, the proper way to attack in the courts the NFA is incrementally, i.e., one case at a … Continue reading

B&T's Euro Spec Ops Glock 19 w/ ACRO P2

by James Reeves in The Firearm Blog on 2024-11-19T14:00:00Z

In today’s video, @JamesReeves is diving into what might just be the ultimate Glock 19 variant: the B&T Imported Glock 19 Enhanced with ACRO P2. With a sleek slide cut, repositioned iron sights, a threaded barrel, and the ACRO P2 optic, this Glock is built to perform. I’ll go over what sets this $1,799 setup apart, the shooting experience, and how it compares to other Glock 19 models I've tested. Is this B&T import worth the upgrade over a standard Glock? Let’s find out.

Meme Dump...

by Tam in View From The Porch on 2024-11-19T13:39:00Z





Clownshoes

by Tam in View From The Porch on 2024-11-19T12:56:00Z

Trump's cabinet picks started off normal enough. Marco Rubio as SecState? Sure, dude's been a senator for over a decade, with most of that time on the Senate Committee for Foreign Relations and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (he's currently the ranking member on the latter), and that's as solid a resume for the job as you can want. 

Things got progressively sillier from there, though. I'd make fun of RFK, Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services, but that's been thoroughly covered elsewhere.

The proposed Director of National Intelligence, though, is a huge yikes. You know who's excited about her? Komsomolskaya Pravda.
“The C.I.A. and the F.B.I. are trembling,” Komsomolskaya Pravda, a Russian newspaper, wrote on Friday in a glowing profile of Ms. Gabbard, noting, positively, that Ukrainians consider her “an agent of the Russian state.” Rossiya-1, a state television channel, called her a Russian “comrade” in Mr. Trump’s emerging cabinet.
Jesus wept.

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Again with the overreach of the State

by Midwest Chick in Non-Original Rants on 2024-11-19T11:30:00Z

 A kid who was almost 11 years old walked a mile (gasp) into town by himself.  There was wailing, gnashing of teeth, and the mother was arrested.  Yep, it was a female sheriff who decided to arrest the mother at dinnertime.

DCFS also got involved.  They created a 'safety plan'.  As part of that, they wanted her to download an app to monitor her son's location.  I don't think she quite told them to pound sand, but she did not comply.

I was working in cornfields at age 11.  And while I didn't walk to the nearest small town (less than 500 people, if that), I rode my bike.

This was pre-cell phone and pre-urban legend paranoia.

I am hoping that the sheriff will lose her job at the next election cycle.

At least the kid didn't get the Peanut treatment...

Sign of the Times

by Tam in View From The Porch on 2024-11-19T11:19:00Z

Jaguar apparently shopped around for a new logo and the one they bought was, um... questionable. It's vague, communicates nothing, and sticking a capital "G" in the middle of a bunch of lower case letters is a crime against typography.


Designer: “What are your company’s core virtues and strengths?”

Jaguar: “Tradition. Luxury. Excellence. High performance…”

Designer: “Cool. Here’s a logo fit for a Spice Girls cover band.”

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Michelle Cerino learns why three females chose to protect themselves, especially since they carry, with CCW Safe memberships.

Preparedness Notes for Tuesday — November 19, 2024

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2024-11-19T07:04:30Z

On November 19, 1274, the Mongol army landed at Hakata Bay in Japan during their first invasion attempt. They were defeated. Famously, a typhoon (“Kamikaze“) destroyed most of their fleet as they withdrew. — Today is the anniversary of the Kyle Rittenhouse “Not Guilty” verdicts, in 2021. — On this day in 1863, U.S. President Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address, at the dedication service for the National Cemetery in Pennsylvania. — Brownell’s (one of our affiliate advertisers) is running an Early Black Friday Sale. This sale will run until November 24th, 2024.  Take a look at their great discount pricing! …

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Thoughts on Retreats: History and Land – Part 1, by Single Farmer

by SurvivalBlog Contributor in SurvivalBlog.com on 2024-11-19T07:03:43Z

Editor’s Introductory Note: This is part one of a multi-part article series on retreats written by a Christian farmer who is praying and searching for a wife. Please prayerfully consider all of the topics that he will discuss. — Preparedness Terminology History My family preparedness history goes back generations. Before the term “prepper” was used, people who were into preparedness were known as “survivalists” and even before then people were known as “retreaters.” Our survival library is very extensive covering preparedness-related subjects including original civil defense publications from the 1950s until today. I have spent many hours reading the articles …

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SurvivalBlog’s News From The American Redoubt

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2024-11-19T07:02:20Z

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 located in the American Redoubt region that are of interest to preppers and survivalists. Today, a look at ghost towns in the American Redoubt. Pictured above is Silver City, Idaho. Region-Wide 7 Ghost Towns on the Way to Yellowstone. o  o  o Video: Ghost Towns of Idaho and Montana #1. Idaho A Road Trip Through Idaho Ghost Towns. o  o  …

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The Editors’ Quote of the Day:

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2024-11-19T07:01:07Z

“There is no good in arguing with the inevitable. The only argument available with an east wind is to put on your overcoat.” – James Russell Lowell

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Shotgun instructor and Syren pro-staff member Kate Ahnstrom lays out why we need to build up our upper bodies in order to shoot shotguns, and how we can accomplish this task.
I recently installed a new weather station near my pistol range in Idaho. Barb gently mocked me about it because it is less than three-quarters of a mile from the Boomershoot weather station. The pistol range is also about 120 … Continue reading
This sounds promising: They claim it can be constructed with present day materials and engineering techniques. I wonder how much an underground bunker on the moon would cost. The risk of nuclear fallout and marauding hordes would be greatly reduced. … Continue reading

TFB Review: New AR-15 Accessories from F.A.B. Defense

by Paul Ballentine in The Firearm Blog on 2024-11-19T01:00:00Z

There are plenty of good reasons to change the furniture on your AR-15, maybe you picked up a budget model with plans to upgrade as you go, maybe you simply don’t like what came with your rifle, or you suffer from restless AR syndrome . No matter the reason, you are now in the market for something new and quickly discovered the plethora of options on the market. Today I’ll be covering a few options from F.A.B. Defense as they have been busy updating their lineup of accessories.

POTD: Flying Heckler & Kochs

by Eric B in The Firearm Blog on 2024-11-19T00:30:00Z

If your shooting platform for the day consists of an NH90 Helicopter, you better bring as much stability as possible with you. Even if you bring the best in terms of firearms and optics, and someone provides blue skies, it’s going to be a real challenge to hit those steel targets from an angle. In this Photo Of The Day , we enjoy some of Germany’s finest from Heckler & Koch and Schmidt & Bender. My best guess is that we’re looking at G36Ks and G27s here.
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and all of the different types of firearms, ammunition, shooting sports, and history it has to offer. In my continuing dive into rimfire ammo throughout the year I have often wondered why we don’t see too many other rimfire cartridges becoming quite as popular as 22LR. While it's easy to dismiss this as most of them being fairly recent inventions, I think that the real reason is multifaceted and that’s what I want to talk about today. Today we’re going to go over a couple of reasons why I think cartridges like .17HMR, .22WMR, and others have never really quite taken off like .22LR has.

Vancouver, Washington firearms retailer Dan Mitchell is happy that the State Patrol’s background check system, which had been down 17 days until it was restored Sunday afternoon, but he is also demanding answers, and assurances it will not happen again. As earlier reported, the Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) system was taken […]

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ABC News is reporting that gun control lobbying groups “are bracing for (Donald Trump) to keep his campaign promise to sign a nationwide ‘concealed carry reciprocity’ law.” This was one of Trump’s early campaign promises, made in 2023, and as the president-elect assembles his cabinet and administration officials, it appears clear the “gun vote” helped […]

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Mollie Hemingway vs. Trey Gowdy on Gaetz: One Of The Most Effective People At Fighting Russia Hoax, Exposing DOJ "People are sick and tired of people in Washington, D.C., doing nothing as these people tried to destroy the country and getting upset at someone who actually might… pic.twitter.com/tJHO4tPOlz — RCP Video (@rcpvideo) November 16, 2024

Dad Joke CCCXLV

by Borepatch in Borepatch on 2024-11-18T21:00:00Z

No matter how kind you are, German children are kinder.

Christmas Shopping & Christmas Decorations

by Glenn B in BALLSEYE'S BOOMERS on 2024-11-18T20:03:00Z

When it comes to when is the correct time to start putting up Christmas decorations, I am a traditionalist more or less. I think no one should sell or put up anything specifically to do with Christmas until the day after Thanksgiving. Then after Christmas, sale items like Christmas wrapping paper should only be sold up until the end of January. That was the tradition when I was young. 
 
The neighborhood I lived in always put up Christmas lights over the main avenue; while they were put up a few days ahead of time, they were never lit up until the day after Thanksgiving (which was known then as "the day after Thanksgiving - not as Black Friday). On that Friday, all the retailers started to put out items for Christmas, run Christmas sales, the big stores like Macy's and Gimble's had Santa Claus in their stores for pictures with children (in fact those two stores essentially had Santa competitions on their window displays and Santa would appear in each of their windows on a schedule), Xmas tree vendors could be found hawking their trees curbside just about anywhere, the huge tree would be turned on at Rockefeller Center, and Salvation Army bell ringers would be out in any weather ringing the bell to collect donations outside of busy stores. Of course, the memories from my young years through my twenties and then again later in my thirties up until 5 years ago, were formed in NY City and on Long Island. New York City may be a slime hole and be a crime ridden den of thieves, muggers, rapist and murderers but at Christmas time it can also be magnificent and a trip to St. Patrick's Cathedral and to the observation deck of the Empire State Building were almost always things I would do. Dinner in Chinatown often followed. Yes Christmas traditions are a good thing and of course, spending Christmas with family and was the best thing.
 
I think one of the reasons the country is so screwed is because of the loss of tradition. That in my estimation is caused by spoiled brats who have ruined everything by insisting on everything being their way, and they cannot stand traditions or at least good traditions. Once they start whining, it seems retailers follow their lead on just about anything that they can sell (just look at the store with a name akin to Bullseye, they were selling all that LGBTQ type children's stuff when the LGBTQ crowd and the democrats were whining last year about transgender rights and holding transvestite shows in grammar schools (I am also for the tradition of tarring & feathering miscreants😂). Of course, retailers also sell early to make the big bucks before their competitors, again regardless of tradition.
 
As for me this year, I am thinking of getting a small live tree and decorating it. I'll probably do that soon after Thanksgiving (once the Christmas buying frenzy dies down a bit after Black Friday). I hope it to be something my son will replant in his backyard to remember me after I am gone; hopefully I won't be gone for many years yet to come. I also hope the tree, like our memories, will have grown nicely and be a joy to behold for my son's future Christmas celebrations. By the way, he already planted the one I gave him last year (or maybe it was two years ago).
 
As far as Christmas shopping goes, I have not always been that traditional. I have been known to start shopping for Christmas, in August, but not for anything specifically geared toward Christmas. I started that many years ago after watching Crazy Eddy commercials. Crazy Eddie was a NYC electronics retailer with some great a bit of off the wall commercials that just got me going out early ad doing some of my Christmas shopping in August. Mostly though, I wait until after Thanksgiving and it is a rare Christmas Eve that I do not go shopping for at least one present at the last minute. I may have misssed one or two shopping sprees on Christmas Eve over all my years since I have been around 12 years old (probably younger) but shopping on Chistmas Eve is a tradition I hope never to stop for as long as I live.
 
 
 
  
   
 
All the best,
Glenn  B

TommyBuilt MP7: Making The MP7 Unobtanium No Longer

by Dr. Sebastian Gorka in Recoil on 2024-11-18T19:54:27Z

What is it about H&K? Does any other mainstream gunmaker have their legendary reputation? Just think about it. The full-page ads of the ’80s with the Tier 1 operator coming out of the water with his piece of Teutonic steel. The first company to build a plastic wonder-nine, beating Gaston to the punch. (Yes, look it up.) And how about... more

Win the Ultimate Day/Night Riflescope from Sightmark

by Recoil Staff in Recoil on 2024-11-18T19:42:01Z

RECOIL is excited to partner with Sightmark to bring you an exclusive chance to win the Wraith 4K Mini Digital Riflescope—the pinnacle of modern shooting optics technology. Why Enter?The Wraith 4K Mini isn’t just any riflescope. It’s a compact powerhouse designed for precision, durability, and performance in any conditions, day or night. Valued at $799, this optic is packed with... more


On May 3, 2024, a U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier shot and killed a Chechen national. The incident occurred at the Soldier's rural home, about 15 miles from Fort Brag (Liberty), North Carolina, after sunset. Sunset on May 3, 2024 occurred at 8:03 p.m. The initial 911 call to police was placed at 8:12 p.m. The shooting occurred shortly after 8:25 p.m.

The soldier's wife was outside their residence with their children when she noticed a man dressed in a burgundy t-shirt, black shorts, and flipflops who appeared to be taking pictures of her house, children and herself. She informed her husband who approached the individual to speak with them. There was a language barrier. The soldier asked the individual to leave. The individual became aggressive and refused to leave. The soldier retrieved a handgun from his home and returned to ensure his family's safety. Another, more urgent call was made to 911 at 8:25 p.m. From the sheriff's report, released on August 12, 2024:

The confrontation escalated when Daraev reportedly became agitated and lunged at the homeowner after repeatedly refusing to leave the property. The homeowner reported firing several shots in response to Daraev’s advance. Under the North Carolina Castle Doctrine, the homeowner's actions are protected, providing legal justification for using defensive force.
 
Investigators uncovered that the only identification associated with Daraev was an International Driver's License found in his Chevrolet Spark, which was parked along Dowd Road and registered to him out of Chicago, Illinois. No items identifying him as a utility worker were found on his person or in his vehicle.

The person shot was identified as Ramzan Daraev, a Chechnya national who had crossed the Southern border on December 16, 2022. Daraev was employed by a subcontractor of Utilities One, named Cable Warriors. Utilities One is based out of New Jersey, and is run by CEO Serghei Busmachiu. Serghei Busmachiu is an immigrant from Moldova.  Investigation by the Moore County Sheriff's office indicate other members of the subcontractor routinely took pictures and did surveys of utility lines in the area after dark, without any identifying uniforms or clothing and without notifying homeowners of the nature of their work. The work was explained as a legitimate survey prior to possible installation of fiber optic services.

The only item in Daraev's possession was the cell phone he was taking pictures with. The sheriff's office had not been able to unlock the cell phone at the time the report was written, but had made the phone and other evidence available to the FBI and the Army Criminal Investigative Division. Some images from Daraev's phone were able to be retrieved from a Russian cloud server.

The Sheriff's office concluded the shooting was justified under North Carolina castle doctrine law:

After a thorough review of the case by the Moore County Sheriff’s Office and Moore County District Attorney, including evidence collected at the scene, digital evidence, witness statements, and the pattern of gunshot wounds and shell casings, it was determined that no charges will be filed against the homeowner involved in the incident. The determination of justification is based on the reasonable belief of the homeowner, considering the totality of the facts known to the homeowner at the time of the shooting, and the North Carolina Castle Doctrine. The homeowner’s actions were deemed justifiable under the North Carolina Castle Doctrine, which allows for the use of defensive force in situations where there is a perceived imminent threat to personal and family safety within one's home or property.

Analysis: 

A special forces soldier shooting a Chechnya national within forty yards of his rural home, 15 miles from Fort Brag, North Carolina is an unusual circumstance. It is tragic for the family and friends of Ramzan Daraev. It is the sort of peculiar circumstance expected to happen when the borders were opened wide by a corrupt Biden administration. The Biden administration appears to have placed foreign interests ahead of American interests in numerous circumstances. The Biden administration quashed a grant to Elon Musk's Starlink to provide rural broadband service. Perhaps a Trump administration will consider the case more closely.

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LA: Domestic Defense? Shootout between Brothers in Hammond

by Dean Weingarten in GUN WATCH on 2024-11-18T15:17:00Z


According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office, the dispute between the brothers occurred outside their mother's home.

The sheriff's office said one of the brothers retrieved a gun from his car and entered the home when a third man, who also lived at the residence, got involved and got into a shootout with the armed brother, who died as a result of the shooting.


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Defrosting

by Pawpaw in PawPaw's House on 2024-11-18T14:25:00Z

 We have this freezer in the garage, a stand-up freezer that I haven't opened in six months.  THis morning I opened it, to take stock, and found some deer meat in there from last year, which is okay.  And some stuff from several years ago that isn't okay..  Freezer burned, it's time to go away, so I moved the deer meat to another freezer and bagged up the discards for the garbage dumpster.

There is a huge layer of frost over the main cooling coils, and even though the freezer was billed as frost-free, every five years or so, it's a good idea to unplug it and let everything come to room temperature. That is the plan for today, which doesn't require much effort at this point.

I'll be prepping for Thanksgiving later this week and with Christmas just over the horizon, freezer space may be at a premium. So, it's time to get the freezer cleaned out.

Sunrise, Sunset

by Tam in View From The Porch on 2024-11-18T14:17:00Z

It's a bit of a puff piece, but this WaPo bit on the solar shenanigans in American's northernmost decent-sized town, Utqiagvik (née Barrow) in Alaska, is full of interesting bits of triviata. 

Meanwhile here in Hoosieropolis, sunset tonight will be at 5:27. Fortunately, though, it will rise again about 7:30 tomorrow morning, rather than in frickin' 2025.

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Incredibly Problematic

by Glenn B in BALLSEYE'S BOOMERS on 2024-11-18T14:08:00Z

Incredibly Problemtic is how a retired U.S. Lt. Colonel describes the result of Biden allowing Ukraine to fire missiles deep into Russia. What do you think he means by that! 
 
 
 
I only watched that video shortly after I entered my last blog post immediately prior to this one. I guess the colonel and I kind of, sort of, almost think alike about this issue.
 
My great grandfather seems to have been right when he in sum and substance told me if you want to go to war, elect a democrat.
 
Praying for peace but preparing for war may be the way to go
 
All the best,
Glenn B 
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Spasiba, tovarisch!

by Borepatch in Borepatch on 2024-11-18T13:55:00Z

Wow:

Four members of the now-defunct REvil ransomware operation have been sentenced to several years in prison in Russia, marking one of the rare instances where cybercriminals from the country have been convicted of hacking and money laundering charges.

Russian news publication Kommersant reported that a court in St. Petersburg found Artem Zaets, Alexei Malozemov, Daniil Puzyrevsky, and Ruslan Khansvyarov guilty of illegal circulation of means of payment. Puzyrevsky and Khansvyarov have also been found guilty of using and distributing malware.

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REvil, which was once one of the most prolific ransomware groups, was dismantled after Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) announced arrests against several members in an unprecedented takedown. 
They aren't just going to prison, they're going to a Russian prison.  More of this, please.

 

 

Single-Rune bnz43 SS Contract K98k

by Ian McCollum in Forgotten Weapons on 2024-11-18T13:27:58Z

In 1942, the SS devised a plan to rent out concentration camp labor to companies in the German armaments industry. Several different rifle production lines were set up to make use of this source of [...]

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Did Biden Just Start WWIII...

by Glenn B in BALLSEYE'S BOOMERS on 2024-11-18T13:17:00Z

 ...or was his decision to allow Ukraine to fire U.S. made missiles deep into the heart of Russia (more at the source) exactly the type of brinkmanship needed to end that war. Honestly, if Ukraine launches a succesful, and thus a destructive, missile attack deep within Russia, I will be amazed if it does not trigger direct military retaliation against the Unites States or a tactical nuke strike on Ukraine or both. 

Another trip to buy canned food, bottled water and such may be in order. I hope Biden finally got something right but with his track record, I doubt it.
 
Then there is that nagging conspiracy theory in my head trying to convince me, this is part of a plan to nuke Trump's presidency by leaving him a war to fight. Yet, I find it hard to believe that Democrats would be as unAmerican and as stupid to start WWIII for political advantage, that mainly because with the devastation of our military readiness under Biden the odds are stacked high against us winning.

All the best,
Glenn B

The secondary impact of unfettered illegals

by Midwest Chick in Non-Original Rants on 2024-11-18T11:30:00Z

 I've mentioned this before--the problem of Third World diseases coming into our country.

In Georgia, around 200 faculty, staff, and students at a high school had to be tested for TB.  The disease vector was 'an illegal Chinese student' (please explain to me how someone walked from frickin' China).  Apparently it's a pretty rare strain too.  

They keep trying to say that TB is treatable, and some forms are.  But there's also some forms that are not--they are so antibiotic resistant that there's nothing we've got that will kill that bug.

According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 9,615 tuberculosis (TB) cases were reported in the United States in 2023.  This represents a significant increase from previous years:

It’s a 16% increase from the 8,320 cases reported in 2022.

It’s the highest number of TB cases reported since 2013.

The TB incidence rate increased to 2.9 cases per 100,000 persons in 2023, up from 2.5 per 100,000 in 2022.

Finally, 76% of cases occurred in non-US-born residents.

There's no health screenings of illegals.  They're just allowed to stroll in, get their EBT cards, and get on a plane to become some small municipality's problem. 

Pro-shooter Gabby Franco runs through her extensive and helpful list of range day essentials.

Preparedness Notes for Monday — November 18, 2024

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2024-11-18T07:05:10Z

On November 18, 1883, US and Canadian railroads set and synchronized four standard time zones – Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific, replacing more than 100 previous time zones. — On this day in 1978, Peoples Temple founder Jim Jones led hundreds of his followers in a mass murder-suicide at their agricultural commune in a remote part of the South American nation of Guyana. This incredibly tragic occurrence introduced the term “…drink the Kool-Aid” into our parlance, since poison-laced punch was the vehicle behind most of the deaths. — A new listing over at SurvivalRealty: Beautiful Underground Berm Home in the …

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With one of the most comfortably-shaped ergonomic stocks I have ever used, an excellent trigger, and a 22 inch free floating threaded bull barrel, it is not surprising that the Mossberg Patriot LR Tactical in 6.5 Creemoor offers excellent accuracy. Weighing in at 8.8 pounds not counting optics or ammo, the rifle is no featherweight. That makes it your friend while absorbing recoil, but less so if you need to haul it under your own power into the boonies. With a manufacturer suggested retail price of $1,085 at www.mossberg.com at the time of this writing, it represents a excellent value …

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Recipe of the Week: Fried Tuna Burgers

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2024-11-18T07:03:26Z

The following recipe for Fried Tuna Burgers is from SurvivalBlog reader E.J.. She says: “Do you have cases of tuna that are near their expiration date? These tuna burger patties are a quick and easy alternative to fish sticks. These can be served as patties, between hamburger buns, or between slices of toasted bread.” Ingredients 2 cans of light tuna, drained 1 cup crushed dried bread crumbs ¼ cup dehydrated onion flakes 3 eggs, or rehydrated equivalent of powdered eggs ½ tsp. lemon pepper (or less, to suit your taste) Flour (to coat patties) Your preferred frying oil — I …

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SurvivalBlog Graphic of the Week

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2024-11-18T07:02:04Z

Today’s graphic is a clever cartoon panel created by award-winning cartoonist Dave Coverly of Speedbump.com.  It is reposted with Mr. Coverly’s permission. The thumbnail below is click-expandable.         — Please send your graphic ideas 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 2024-11-18T07:01:30Z

“If you thought Kamala Harris was a sure win in 2024, then you haven’t been paying attention to the epic shift in the cultural zeitgeist over the past few years. The thing that bothers me most about political and social analysis is dealing with people who foolishly assume nothing ever changes. Things change all the time. People can and do learn from the past. Nothing is hopeless, and nihilists are lazy and incompetent. For example, since 2020 within liberty movement circles there has been a contingent of naysayers claiming that red states were being subversively “turned blue” by leftists relocating …

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Avery Skipalis explains the essential practices for responsible gun ownership and safety on and off the firing range.

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