Ugh.

by Tam in View From The Porch on 2026-03-16T16:56:00Z

Imagine me showing you a photo snapped out the window just now showing snow blowing around after yesterday afternoon’s sunny seventy degrees and captioning it “What fresh hell is this?”

That’ll save me the effort of walking over to the window.

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Happy Gary Plauché Day?

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-03-16T16:08:59Z

[More] Yeah, OK, I think it’s funny and it’s obvious the pervert predator was guilty as hell. That said, dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s on due process aren’t optional, and we can’t start down the road to hell without imperiling us all. [Via Tacticool Memes]

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Fun gun

by Commander Zero in Notes From The Bunker on 2026-03-16T16:05:08Z

You guys may recall that back in December I came into a deal for a TC Encore with a 7mm Rem. Mag. barrel and a .50 muzzleloader barrel. Neither barrel did much for me, but they came with scopes I … Continue reading

For Reasons Best Known

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-03-16T15:46:04Z

Why the Supreme Court Keeps Rejecting Second Amendment Cases [More] Me, I’m not automatically discounting more basic explanations… [Via WiscoDave]

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Eviscerating the Blessings of Liberty

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-03-16T15:30:26Z

Fremont Jewelry Raid Shows How California’s ‘Reforms’ Empower Criminal Mobs [More] While at the same time disarming the citizenry. And Democrats vote for this. Just wait ’til you see what they do after “gun rights groups” don’t get out the vote and Republicans blow the midterms. [Via Michael G]

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A Mixed Bag

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-03-16T15:03:28Z

Among changes expected to be forwarded by the administration in 2026 include proposals to ease private gun sales, ship firearms interstate via mail, export firearms overseas, trim fees for licensed retailers, and simplify the 4473 Form required when purchasing a firearm, including requiring applicants list their biological sex at birth. [More] It ain’t all winning. … Continue reading "A Mixed Bag"

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Who Was That Masked Man?

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-03-16T14:48:49Z

WATCH: DERANGED Arizona Attorney General Threatens ICE, Encourages Leftists to SHOOT AND KILL Agents “We Have a Stand Your Ground Law… You Can Defend Yourself with Lethal Force” [More] If the default is to believe the word “POLICE” is a ruse, she just opened the door on a lot more than ICE… Everyone would do … Continue reading "Who Was That Masked Man?"

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Show of Farce

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-03-16T14:30:11Z

Tell me the feds don’t know exactly who they are. Tangentially Related UPDATE Minneapolis Police Tell Citizen Journalists to ‘Leave the Area’ After Leftists Targeted Them [More] It’s not like the Democrats running the place want the rest of the country to see what they’re cultivating… [Via bondmen]

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OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – The FBI confirmed that the man accused of attacking a West Bloomfield temple died after shooting himself in the head.

The suspect, identified by authorities as 41-year-old Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, reportedly drove a truck into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township on March 12. After an exchange of gunfire with the temple’s security, he died at the scene. One security officer was taken to a hospital after being struck by the truck.

No children or staff were injured. The FBI is leading the investigation and is considering the case as a targeted act of violence.


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Back To Flannel

by Pawpaw in PawPaw's House on 2026-03-16T14:17:00Z

 We had a cold front blow through last night.  Barely worth mentioning. A little rain, a little thunder, but the temps were in the mid 70s yesterday and this morning we're in the low 40s. So, I'm wearing flannel this morning. I know that our friends in the Midwest got damaging winds and tornadoes, and our friends up North got snow.

So, I'm out in the sop with the heaters lit to break the chill.  That heater I bought in February is proving its worth.  Easy to light, easy to move around, it sips propane.  Belle is a fan. She thinks it is just the best.

Belle wants ribs for lunch, so I have taken a rack out of the freezer. I'd best start figuring out what the sides will be.

Face Facts

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-03-16T14:05:00Z

Grandmother jailed for 6 months after AI error linked her to a crime in a state she had never even visited, lawyers say- The charges were later dismissed after bank records showed she was in Tennessee at the time [More] OK. but what’s this got to do with guns? [Via Michael G]

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A late-winter cold snap rolled back into Virginia last week, reminding us that spring’s recent tease wasn’t ready to commit just yet. The afternoon air this weekend carried just enough bite to make a big stout feel like the right call, so I dug into the dark corner of the basement storage for an old bottle of Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout. A beer that rich and dark demands a cigar with some muscle, and the CAO Flathead V660 seemed a natural companion. With its broad ring gauge and reputation for notes of cocoa, coffee, and molasses sweetness, it seemed well suited to stand up to the deep roasted character of the stout.



The Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout was bottled for the Winter 2009–2010 season. Opening the dusty bottle, I was immediately greeted with rich aromas of dark chocolate and sweet molasses. A thin head formed in the glass, confirming the bottle had remained tightly capped after some sixteen years.

Upon sipping, a rich dark chocolate flavor greets the palate, accompanied by a moderate dose of espresso. A mild roasted note remains, though it’s not as pronounced as I recall from younger bottles. The 10% ABV is well masked and easily overlooked. Brewer Garrett Oliver once described this beer as “the ultimate dessert beer.” That’s a fitting description indeed.

The CAO Flathead V660 proved well suited to stand up to the stout’s rich character. The cigar had been resting in my humidor for about three years, its chocolate-hued Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper still oily and pliable. An Ecuadorian Connecticut binder and Nicaraguan fillers complete the blend in this box-pressed 6 x 60 stick.



The V660 is a full-bodied smoke, opening with a rich coffee and cocoa base. Sweet hints of dark fruit and molasses balance the coffee bitterness, while an occasional note of pepper adds complexity. The cigar is bold yet balanced, delivering a surprisingly smooth smoking experience. The large ring gauge produces ample smoke through an open draw.

The CAO Flathead V660 held its own against the rich Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout, the two settling into an easy harmony of cocoa, coffee, and a touch of molasses sweetness. The pairing felt perfect for the cool afternoon. A plate of cheese and crackers completed the repast as clouds gradually moved in toward evening.

Although the cold snap prompted the desire for a rich stout, the afternoon on the porch was quite pleasant. Even with the windows open for ventilation, we enjoyed an “indoor” temperature in the mid-60s. In the coming days we’re expecting more dramatic temperature swings, along with the severe weather such changes often bring. Still, the last vestiges of winter are — albeit begrudgingly — slowly giving way to spring.

Cheers!


[ This content originated at Musings Over a Barrel ]

We’re the Only Ones Incorrect Enough

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-03-16T13:34:01Z

Arasato, a former corrections officer, pled guilty on August 28, 2025 to a two-count indictment charging him with possession of child pornography. According to information presented to the Court at sentencing, Arasato used an encrypted communications platform and password-protected vault application on his cellular phone to hide his activities. He possessed over 200 images of … Continue reading "We’re the Only Ones Incorrect Enough"

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When Aimpoint entered the competition for a US Army standard-issue combat optic in the 1990s, they really didn’t expect to win. The other finalists were Trijicon and Meprolite, and it seems like a safe bet [...]

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A True Leader

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-03-16T13:16:36Z

Jasmine Crockett’s alleged security guard killed in standoff with Dallas SWAT team: reports- The suspect barricaded himself inside a vehicle before allegedly pulling a gun on officers [More] And a Fauxnly One to boot! The company these people keep… It’s only “commonsense”… Watch the mutt show up in the Gun Violence Memorial after he’s ID’d.

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We’re the Only Ones POWer Tripping Enough

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-03-16T13:14:44Z

In one case, you hear him say, “I hopped out. I start shooting. Pow, pow, pow, pow, pow, pow.” [More] Reminds me of this…

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Homeland Wrecker

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-03-16T13:13:53Z

Ex-Dem senator admits to affair with former bodyguard in explosive court filing: ‘Romantic and Intimate’ [More] She puts the sin in Sinema! Funny, how protected elites who won’t control themselves demand to control the rest of us, and how their betrayal of vows so often tracks with their betrayal of oaths.

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Bullet Points

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-03-16T13:13:28Z

An understanding of economics from Five Minute University confirms this: [Via WiscoDave]

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What is It He Wants Us to Do?

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-03-16T13:11:11Z

He reminds me of the alien from Independence Day. “Very sound policy,” eh, Garrett, you contemptible tool? [Via WiscoDave]

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We’re the Only Ones Anxious Enough

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-03-16T13:10:27Z

A man who was shot by police and later died had to wait 10 extra minutes for an ambulance after an officer having a “mild anxiety attack” took the first one that arrived at the scene, according to a newly released state investigation… [Erin] Perrotta currently is out on administrative leave due to an unrelated … Continue reading "We’re the Only Ones Anxious Enough"

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In the Spirit of Aloha

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-03-16T13:08:13Z

Hawaii Dem reveals why she stayed seated during Trump’s viral SOTU moment about prioritizing Americans – Hawaii Democrat Jill Tokuda told a voter that the ‘decision was easy for me’ [More] So is trying to disarm you. The question is, “Why”? Interesting nexus that “Progressive Caucus” she represents has…

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Quote of the Day If you don’t own a rifle, your opinion is mostly irrelevant. Devon Eriksen @Devon_Eriksen_Posted on X, August 14, 2024 There is a surprising amount of truth in this. This is particularly true in the political arena.
Syren pro-staffer Kate Ahnstrom is one of this country’s leading voices in the shotgun shooting instruction world. In this month’s post, Kate describes the biology of shooting and how your body, build, and mental interactions with clays and feathers impact your ability to connect with targets.

An Open Source Intelligence assessment of the Iran war

by Borepatch in Borepatch on 2026-03-16T12:02:00Z

Via a link from HMS Defiant (who is on quite a roll lately), this is a very interesting analysis of the war from Open Source Intelligence sources (i.e. non-classified published sources).  Very, very interesting indeed.

So Valerie Jarrett and several of Obama’s nearest and dearest are going to be earning at least six figures when his abomination of a non-library opens on Juneteenth (naturally) this year. Of course they are recruiting up to 100 dumbasses to actually do the grunt work for free. The recruitment effort seeks volunteers who are […]

Memes for a Monday Morn!

by Tam in View From The Porch on 2026-03-16T10:00:00Z




Preparedness Notes for Monday — March 16, 2026

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2026-03-16T07:06:54Z

March 16, 1802: The first US Military Academy at West Point was established through a Congressional act. It opened July 4, 1802. — Today’s feature article is the third and last installment of a guest post by our friend Mrs. Alaska. We highly recommend her blog and books. — We need entries for Round 123 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. More than $981,000 worth of prizes have been awarded since we started running this contest.  Round 123 ends on March 31st, so get busy writing and e-mail us your entry. Remember that there is a 1,500-word minimum, and that articles …

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Update: Now Mailing the March, 2026 S.O.S. Newsletter

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2026-03-16T07:05:15Z

I’ve completed the new issue of the SurvivaBlog Old School (SOS) newsletter.  The March, 2026 issue will be mailed starting today, over the next several days. This issue’s emphasis is on suppressor construction with detailed specifications, tips, and tricks. This is our third issue, and it is six pages long. SOS is a traditional hardcopy mailed newsletter intended as a backup to Internet delivery, in the event of any sort of disruption — whether natural or man-made. Normally, you’ll receive just one issue each year, with some practical information that is not published in the online edition of SurvivalBlog. But …

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(Continued from Part 1. This concludes the article.) Storage A big challenge when living in small homes is storage space. In a climate with dramatic temperature swings like ours, we have, for example, different mittens, boots, parkas and hats for +30, 0, and -30 degrees. All of these are bulky. We also have special clothing for hunting, fishing, and rain, and various accoutrements for outdoor activities. So, we built lots of storage shelves in various outbuildings to hold labeled totes of out-of-season clothes. In our cabin, I store things under, over, behind, and beside furniture. For example, my husband built …

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Recipe of the Week:

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2026-03-16T07:03:43Z

The following recipe for Basil Buttered Greens is from SurvivalBlog reader Trish. Ingredients 3 spring onions 2 Tablespoons of butter 1 Cup  frozen peas 1 Cup frozen, shelled edamame beans 1/4 Cup chicken stock or vegetable stock 1 teaspoon sugar 1 medium cos (Romiane) lettuce bunch A handful of fresh basil leaves Directions 1. Slice the three spring onions, both the white and the green parts. Melt half the butter in a wide saucepan and stir the spring onions over a low heat, letting them soften but not brown. 2. Tumble in the 1 Cup each frozen peas and edamame, …

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SurvivalBlog Graphic of the Week

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2026-03-16T07:02:08Z

Today’s graphic: Global GDP Clusters. These three regions, spread across three continents, together generate half of the world’s GDP  (Graphic courtesy of Reddit.) The thumbnail below is click-expandable.   — Please send your graphics or graphics links to JWR. (Either via e-mail or via our Contact form.) Any graphics that you send must either be your own creation or uncopyrighted.

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The Editors’ Quote Of The Day:

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2026-03-16T07:01:35Z

“The complete independence of the courts of justice is peculiarly essential in a limited constitution.” – Alexander Hamilton

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The Count of Tesla

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2026-03-16T03:31:00Z

My wife and I are watching a sumptuous 2024 version of the Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. This is one the great novels and well worth your time to read.

It has been several years since I read it. Complicating my ability to tell how closely they are following the book, I watched a YouTube video recently that researched the real life case in which Dumas based it. The guy seeking revenge in real life was not a fabulously wealthy count, but the essential story of a guy wrongly accused of being part of a Bonapartist plot who was sent off to prison without a trial was there.  There are some problems verifying the existence of the victim from the department's records, but the summary of the case written by a Paris police archivist upon which Dumas relied seems to be real, with the conspirators and their children suffering the revenge seem to be real. By comparison, the novel is dark with a couple moments of the vengeance seeker showing compassion. 

Anyway, what does this have to do with Elon Musk? Recall that part of why he spent billions to buy Twitter and then spent millions to get Trump elected was that the transgender industrial complex used "he'll commit suicide" to mutilate Musk's son. 

Unlike the protagonist of Dumas' novel, to my knowledge Musk has not taken personal revenge on the people involved, except to the extent that he has destroyed this money making criminal enterprise.

I Was Not Successful at Using My Parting Tool

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2026-03-15T19:50:33Z

I wanted to cut a piece of aluminum tube down to 1.23" length but I could not find a feed and speed that parted it without pulling the tube out of the chuck. I thought of using the chop saw but I feared it would bend the fairly thin wall tubing while cutting it.

So I mounted it on the rotating table.
I needed to make very slow and shallow cuts because again the chuck is unlikely to hold the tube as tightly as it should. But why write a program specific to this operation? So I wrote a program called mksub that accepts zStart, zStep, and zEnd parameters as well as a string of gCode commands to execute at each step of Z. In this case, a move to degree 0, then to degree 360, and back to 0.

This is general enough that almost relatively simple gCode command can be repeated to any arbitrary depth with only a trivial change in the Makefile.

Principles of Personal Defense

by SLG in pistol-training.com on 2026-03-15T19:26:06Z

If you have not read Jeff Cooper’s work, Principles of Personal Defense, it is now available free online. It one of those works that every armed and unarmed person should read and know. A tip of the hat to Claude Werner for bringing to my attention the free online version now available. I have my […]

Food storage…literally II

by Commander Zero in Notes From The Bunker on 2026-03-15T17:36:32Z

A couple of posts back I asked for opinions on food that was suitable for long-term storage but would be impervious (or at least highly resistant) to any issues from a freeze/thaw cycle. The premise was that you make it … Continue reading

Danger Avocado

by Tam in View From The Porch on 2026-03-15T17:00:00Z

Someone referred to this Level 1/2/3 severe weather warning graphic as a "Danger Avocado" and now I can't unsee it.



Toys for Totalitarians 2.0

by admin in The War on Guns on 2026-03-15T16:50:07Z

Vanderboegh smiles. Mine’s a treasured possession. I hope the recipients value theirs and support their benefactors. I wonder if Democrats are running this through facial recognition and plotting their revenge. [Via bondmen]

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Commercialized Holidays

by Tam in View From The Porch on 2026-03-15T16:00:00Z


The Ides of March has gotten so commercialized lately.

Remember the real meaning of the holiday: It's not just about stabbing people, it's about getting together to stab people in groups.



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Quote of the Day I want the American people to understand that if it was not an imminent threat, it was a solidly, aggressively patient threat waiting to pounce at any moment to do great damage to American interests. Nazee … Continue reading

Investigators say the younger teen admitted he opened fire on another vehicle during a confrontation on the entrance ramp from East Tallmadge Avenue to State Route 8 South. Afterward, detectives allege, he ditched the gun and drove off in the car used in the incident. The 17-year-old, who was riding in that same vehicle, was shot and later died at Akron Children’s Hospital, police said.

Officers were called just after midnight to the southbound SR-8 entrance ramp on reports of shots fired. At the scene, they found multiple shell casings, according to WOIO.

Police say a 28-year-old driver whose car was hit by gunfire told investigators he shot back through his windshield, then left the area and called authorities. Detectives are still sorting out how that exchange unfolded and which shots struck the 17-year-old passenger.

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Nostalgia Ain't What It Used To Be

by Tam in View From The Porch on 2026-03-15T11:21:00Z

Did you know you can get lots of TV for free? It's streaming through the air, all you need is one of these things. It's silly to pay a cable or satellite provider to get local network channels when antennas still work.

The cool thing is that in the age of digital broadcast television, every station gets a handful of additional channels, and they stock these with a host of channels very reminiscent of the old local UHF stations that played reruns and syndicated shows.

My favorite is MeTV and not just for their Saturday morning cartoons. They also have a great Saturday evening lineup* that kicks off with Svengoolie, a classic b-grade monster movie show with a cheesy host character.

Last night they showed the original Friday the 13th, which I hadn't seen since it was still fairly new.

I was in eighth grade, spending the weekend at a friend's house playing Dungeons & Dragons (Module B2, if you must know), and my friend had an older sister who was so cool because she was in college and drove a late '70s Firebird, and she asked us "Hey, do y'all wanna see a scary movie?" and of course we said yes, so we watched the camp counselors at Crystal Lake get massacreed on HBO.

Friends, it scared the pee out of younger me. Like, nightmares and stuff. Put me clean off horror movies... especially of the slasher genre ...for the next decade.

Looking back now, no wonder Stranger Things was right in my wheelhouse.


Funnily enough, that salaciously scary movie I watched in '81 or '82 took surprisingly little editing to be okay for broadcast TV in 2026. They blurred some boobies and might have cut some dialog, but it looked like most all of the gruesome stuff was still there.

Also, it really wasn't scary at all. I didn't jump at the jump scares and the slasher stuff wasn't very gross by modern standards. It was all kinda cheesy in fact. Ah, well.

*After Svengoolie, you get the Adam West Batman, Star Trek (TOS), and Adventures of Superman. If you're a night owl, those are followed up by Lost in Space and Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea.

Turlough O'Carolan - various Irish tunes

by Borepatch in Borepatch on 2026-03-15T11:01:00Z

Top o' the morning to you, and happy St. Patrick's Day (almost).  This is my traditional Paddy's Day post, mostly because I love the music here.

What is the "Classical Music" of Ireland? It's not (Italian) Opera, or (German) symphonies, or even an (English) homage to Ralph Vaughan Williams (who studied under an Irish music professor) "countryside music" in the concert hall. Instead, we find something ancient

We find something that easily might not have been.  Turlough O'Carolan (1670 – 25 March 1738) was the son of a blacksmith.  His father took a job for the MacDermot Roe family; Mrs. MacDermot Roe gave the young lad some basic schooling and saw in him a talent for poetry; when a few years later the 18 year old Turlough went blind after a bout of smallpox, she had him apprenticed to a harpist.  He soon was travelling the land, composing and singing.

This tradition was already ancient by the early 1700s.  it was undeniably Celtic, dating back through the Middle Ages, through the Dark Ages, through Roman times to a barbarous Gaul.  There bards travelled the lands playing for their supper on the harp.

This was O'Carolan's stock in trade.  He rapidly became the most famous singer in the Emerald Isle.  It is said that weddings and funerals were delayed until he was in the vicinity.  One of his most famous compositions - if you have spent any time at all listening to Irish music, you know this tune - was considered too "new fangled" by the other harpists of his day.  Fortunately, he didn't listen to their criticisms.

 

He married very late, at 50, and had many children.  But his first love was Brigid, daughter of the Schoolmaster at a school for the blind.  He always seemed to have carried a torch for her.

 

So why is this post in the normal slot reserved for Classical Music?  Listen to this composition of his, and you see the bridge from the archaic Celts to Baroque harpsichord.

 

And keep in mind how this brilliance might never have blazed, had Mrs. MacDermot Roe not seen the talent in a blind Irish boy and set him upon a path trod by many equally unexpected geniuses, all the way back to St. Patrick.  It is truly said that we never know what our own path will be until we set our foot down on it.

But his was an ancient path and he inherited much from those who trod it before him.  His "Farewell to Music" is said to be more in the traditional mold, and might have been appreciated at a feast held by Vercingetorix before the battle of Alesia.

This music is a bridge between modern and the ancient that disappears into the mists of legend.  Perhaps more importantly, it is a music that is still alive today, after a run of perhaps two and a half millennia.  

And it is a music where you still hear the yearning of a young blind man for his muse, Brigid.  That is a vitality that should not be exiled to a single day of celebration, even if it is for as illustrious a Saint as Patrick.  On this Feast Day of St. Patrick (almost), remember just how deep the roots of our civilization run.

(Originally posted March 16, 2014)

Pepper Spray- How to Choose it and How to Use it

by Greg Ellifritz in Active Response Training on 2026-03-15T11:00:24Z

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Many of the questions I receive from students involve the use of chemical sprays.  It seems that nearly everyone carries or is contemplating the carrying of some type of Mace or chemical irritant.  Accurate information about the selection and use of these chemicals exists, but it is often difficult to […]

Memes For Sunday!

by Tam in View From The Porch on 2026-03-15T10:42:00Z




Sunday Meme Drop

by Midwest Chick in Midwest Chick's Place on 2026-03-15T10:30:00Z

Thanks to my meme helpers!

Preparedness Notes for Sunday — March 15, 2026

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2026-03-15T07:04:03Z

After a multi-month restocking hiatus, we are again taking orders at Elk Creek Company. Here are our updated inventory counts: Pre-1899 Antique Rifles:  24 (We have deeply restocked 7×57 and 6.5×55 Mauser rifles.) Pre-1899 Antique Shotguns: 9 (Most are 12 gauge and most of them have fluid steel barrels!) Pre-1899 Antique Pistols and Revolvers: 21  (Mostly S&W top break revolvers.) Blackpowder Revolvers: 23 (Most are .44 caliber, with modern cartridge conversion cylinders available. We have deeply restocked the much-in-demand Ruger Old Army revolvers.) Blackpowder Rifles: 7 (Most of them are .50 Caliber deer/elk hunting rifles.) Knives and Bayonets:  24 (Edged …

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(Continued from Part 1.) Power Most remote homes and lodges rely on generators. The problem with generators is that they are noisy and smelly. So many people build a ventilated shed around them to buffer the noise. I appreciate that! In our case, we built the power tower (for the wind turbine, solar panels, antennas, and satellite dish) and power shed on the highest point on our property, so the 120 foot tower rises above the tallest trees, 400 feet east of the cabin. When we use the small generator as supplemental power, on rainy, snowy, still days, I am …

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JWR’s Meme Of The Week:

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2026-03-15T07:02:51Z

The latest meme created by JWR: Meme Text: Mohamed Jalloh Learned the Real Meaning of the Acronym ROTC: Rendering Oafish Terrorists to Corpses News Links: ROTC students at Old Dominion University killed shooter who left 1 dead, 2 wounded. Video: Students killed ODU shooter, who shouted ‘allahu akbar’ before opening fire: FBI. Notes From JWR: Do you have a meme idea? Just e-mail me the concept, and I’ll try to assemble it. And if it is posted then I’ll give you credit. Thanks! Permission to repost memes that I’ve created is granted, provided that credit to SurvivalBlog.com is included.

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The Editors’ Quote Of The Day:

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2026-03-15T07:01:51Z

“Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped …

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Just watching a YouTube video of B1s lining up and taking off from RAF Fairford a couple of days ago.

Happy Pi Day!

by Midwest Chick in Midwest Chick's Place on 2026-03-14T20:14:00Z

Revolver Day

by Dave Markowitz in Blog O'Stuff on 2026-03-14T19:36:00Z

Today I got to the range and put 200 rounds of .38 Special downrange, all fired double action, from a S&W Model 10-8 3" and a S&W Model 64-3 4".



Each bullseye is 50 shots. The bottom targets were shot at 7 yards, while the top were at 10 yards. The left side were with the Model 10 and the right side the Model 64.




Except for the bottom right target, all ammunition was .38 Special full charge wadcutters, 3.5 grains of Bullseye with a 148 grain wadcutter bullet. The lower right was a 158 grain semiwadcutter over the same powder charge. All my handloads.

I'm pushing most of shots a little to the right, something I'm working on. (Not unusual for left handed shooters.)

A bit of snow

by Commander Zero in Notes From The Bunker on 2026-03-14T19:02:57Z

Paddy Treacy - Charlie's Bar

by Borepatch in Borepatch on 2026-03-14T15:41:00Z

Country music is alive and well in the Emerald Isle.  Glór Tíre is a long running and highly rated country music talent competition on Ireland's TG4 channel.  The last season's winner was Paddy Treacy with this song.  It's Irish (for sure) but it is indisputably country.  I love this video - it looks like he and his mates had a blast filming it. 

Well, that tease of Spring was nice while it lasted. On Thursday the thermometer went from 80 to 35 like it spotted the sheriff behind the billboard. The winter blast even dropped a few inches of snow. By Friday evening the sun was shining, the snow was gone, but the thermometer still hovered in the low 50s. Despite it all, it was still warm enough for a sip and a smoke on the porch.



I lit up a Room 101 Hit and Run Redux that had been resting in my humidor since last July, and poured a bit of Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style Bourbon to enjoy alongside it. Given how the weather had bolted from spring back to winter in less than a day, the cigar’s Hit and Run name felt especially appropriate.

The Hit and Run Redux is a medium-to-full bodied smoke with a Mexican San Andrés Maduro wrapper, Ecuadorian Sumatra binder, and USA Pennsylvania Broadleaf and Nicaraguan Criollo ’98 filler leaves. This 6 × 50 Toro has a slick, dark wrapper and a nearly seamless appearance.

A mix of sweetness and pepper kicked off the smoke, soon joined by notes of bitter espresso and dark chocolate. There was also a faint edge of minerality in the profile that was a bit off-putting in an otherwise smooth and flavorful cigar.



The Old Forester 1920 proved a fitting companion. Notes of cherry, dark chocolate, caramel, and maple sweetness — along with a robust oak char and its healthy 115 proof — stood up well to the cigar’s bold character.

A steady wind roared through the treetops and pushed a cool breeze through the open porch window. Even so, the evening was a pleasant one. The return of colder weather was disappointing, though certainly not a surprise. Around here, March rarely settles on a season for long.

Still, a good cigar, a solid pour of bourbon, and a little time on the porch make even a fickle Virginia spring feel just about right.

Cheers!


[ This content originated at Musings Over a Barrel ]

Kempf Patent Speedloader

by Dave Markowitz in Blog O'Stuff on 2026-03-14T14:32:00Z

This short popped up on my YouTube feed this morning. It shows the 1930s Kempf Patent Revolver Cartridge Clip Corp. speedloader.




I'd like to see a reproduction of this.


Moons Out is the premier annual night vision rifle match, held at the Echo Valley Training Center in West Virginia. This year I am shooting in the Passive division, using a CMMG Banshee 9mm carbine [...]

The post Moons Out 2026 Night Rifle Match by Nocturn Industries (Night 2) first appeared on Forgotten Weapons.

The U.S. and Israel have decapitated Iran and probably are working on the neck and shoulders of the religious leadership. The apparent thinking is that Iran will soon run out of people volunteering to be leaders or change their evil … Continue reading

Real Change is Coming

by Joe in The View From North Central Idaho on 2026-03-14T13:01:00Z

I have changed the order from the original post to make things clearer: Israel destroys bridge in Lebanon, threatens Gaza-scale destruction On Wednesday night, Hezbollah launched 200 rockets at northern Israeli communities. …  Israel destroyed a bridge in southern Lebanon … Continue reading
Quote of the Day Peace is possible: through superior firepower and willingness to use it in the most devastating and efficient (and sparing) way achievable. We should try that. Sarah H. HoytMarch 6, 2026All We Are Saying Is Give Peas … Continue reading

Meme Dump!

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NICS for February, 2026 -Gun Sales Increase, Checks Decrease

by Dean Weingarten in GUN WATCH on 2026-03-14T11:49:00Z


In February of 2026, the National Instant background Check System (NICS) data, as compiled by the National Shooting Sports Foundation, shows gun sales are up 3.5% while background checks are down 13.5%, compared to February data for 2025. From NSSF:

The February 2026 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 1,265,320 is an increase of 3.5 percent compared to the February 2025 NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 1,222,980. For comparison, the unadjusted February 2026 FBI NICS figure of 1,933,972 reflects a 13.5 percent decrease from the unadjusted FBI NICS figure of 2,236,637 in February 2025.

Looking at the NICS figures from the FBI, by Month, Year, by State and Type,February totals for permits and permit rechecks, 2026 were 378921 and 291731, with the total background check numbers at 1933972. In February of 2025  the permit and permit recheck numbers were 360126 and 655531. The total background check numbers totaled 2236637,

The drop in permit an permit rechecks from February 2025 to February 2026 was  345K. The total drop in background checks from February 2025 to February 2026 was 302K. The drop in permit and permit rechecks accounted for more than the total drop in background checks.

At the Crime Prevention Research Center, a slight drop in concealed carry permits has been occurring. This was attributed to the increase in Constitutional Carry (permitless carry), which is now up to 29 states. Such a drop could explain the drop in the numbers of background checks being done for firearms permits and permit rechecks. Permit and permit rechecks have gone up and down, complicating the correlation between NICS background checks and firearm sales. They are the major reason the NSSF adjusted NICS is a much better measure of firearm sales. The adjusted numbers remove the NICS background checks done for permits and permit rechecks.

Looking at the 27 year history of NSSF Adjusted NICS, which is a reasonable proxy for firearm sales conducted through the NICS system, firearm sales are close to what they have been in the month of February since 2012, with 2013 and 2016 years of spikes up and 2019 being a substantial drop. Those years correspond to the year after the re-election of President Barack Obama and the election year for the first term of  President Donald Trump.

 

 

The drop in sales in 2019 is correlated to a positive economy in the third year of the first Trump administration. The NICS background check numbers, even the NSSF adjusted numbers,  have not been adjusted for population growth. The population of the United States has grown about 22% since 2000.  Gun sales have increased considerably more than population grown, roughly 108%.  If you look hard, you may see an upward climb in gun sales in 2009, the year after the Heller decision at the Supreme Court officially recognized the Second Amendment as a fundamental enumerated right in the Bill of Rights.

The reasons for the 3.5% increase in gun sales  February 2026 compared to February 2025 are not clear or obvious. The economy has improved. President Trump has acted decisively in foreign affairs, even though the war on Iran was relatively quiet at the end of February.  Perhaps Americans have a bit more money and a bit more stability than in February of 2025. It is possible people on the far left are seeing the advantages of the Second Amendment and are purchasing firearms.

©2026 by Dean Weingarten: Permission to share is granted when this notice and link are included.

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WA: Centralia - Alleged Gun Fight, Two Arrested, Charged

by Dean Weingarten in GUN WATCH on 2026-03-14T11:44:00Z

The two men arrested upon suspicion of shooting at each other in a Centralia residential area Tuesday have been formally charged in Lewis County Superior Court. 
 
Phillip D. Forbes, 44, of Centralia, is charged with single counts of first-degree assault with a deadly weapon, first-degree unlawful possession of a firearm and drive-by shooting. 
 
Forbes faces up to life in prison for the assault charge. 
 
Jonathan T. Maae, 29, of Tumwater, is charged with single counts of first-degree assault with a deadly weapon and first-degree unlawful possession of a firearm. He, too, faces up to life in prison for the assault charge.

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Single Shot Guns

by SLG in pistol-training.com on 2026-03-14T11:00:00Z

In this age of high capacity micro guns, why would anyone waste time with a single shot weapon? I have always been drawn to them, though I don’t often use them for anything serious. In this case, I’m talking about rifles and shotguns, but there are single shot pistols that can do similar things, so […]

Saturday Meme Drop

by Midwest Chick in Midwest Chick's Place on 2026-03-14T10:30:00Z

Appreciation to my meme peeps!

Preparedness Notes for Saturday — March 14, 2026

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2026-03-14T07:04:15Z

On March 14, 1899, German Ferdinand von Zeppelin received a US patent for a “Navigable Balloon”. — Today’s feature article is the first installment of a three-part guest article from our friend Mrs. Alaska. — We need entries for Round 123 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. More than $981,000 worth of prizes have been awarded since we started running this contest.  Round 123 ends on March 31st, so get busy writing and e-mail us your entry. Remember that there is a 1,500-word minimum, and that articles on practical “how-to” skills for survival have an advantage in the judging. In …

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We bought undeveloped land in rural Alaska, in a region with no municipal infrastructure within a 20-minute flight to the nearest community. So, we built everything from scratch, after we hauled all the requisite supplies in by snowmobile trailer or by float plane. We made many mistakes in our design and construction, as well as a few good decisions. I actually think that people who buy a property that has an old-timer’s cabin, layout, and tools, may have an advantage in making future adjustments. The following are my suggestions for considering how to build and design property in a remote …

The post Construction and Design of a Remote, Off-Grid Residence – Part 1, by Mrs. Alaska appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

Editors’ Prepping Progress

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2026-03-14T07:02:19Z

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

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The Editors’ Quote Of The Day:

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2026-03-14T07:01:40Z

“Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the Lord God of your fathers giveth you. Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you. Your eyes have seen what the Lord did because of Baalpeor: for all the men that followed Baalpeor, the Lord thy God hath destroyed them from among …

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Theft by government – continues today

by TPOL Nathan in The Price of Liberty on 2026-03-14T01:00:00Z

It is well known, and even taught in government-run, tax-funded schools, that European nobility and royalty made and maintained their wealth by stealing. Land, labor, the products of the land, and more. But those in government-ruined, theft-funded schools are told … Continue reading
Being entrenched in the world of firearms like many of us are, we also look to the fringes of our world to see how else we can remain protected, prepared, and armed with tools for self-defense. A big one that many people will search out are body armor plates. For some, it could be simply for the LOLZ among the bros and for LARP-ing (Live Action Role Playing, but not the Dungeons and Dragons kind). For others, it is a piece of their kit meant for duty use. For the more serious folks in the reading audience, we are going to take a look at the Strike Industries Hyperion Armor RF3 Level IV Plates  to see how they can serve you for training, duty, and protection. Let’s dive in!
Today’s Photo of the Day comes from an eye-catching listing on GunBroker, featuring a striking POF‑USA P415  that has been finished in a full nickel plating. The rifle originates from Patriot Ordnance Factory, a company known for producing piston-driven AR-pattern rifles and other fun components.

I Went Shooting With my Son-in-Law Today

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2026-03-13T23:52:01Z

It is so nice having an entire range to ourselves. We were using one of those diagnostic targets that show you your likely error if you are hitting left or right down or up. Very helpful. 

The PPK/S is so accurate that I can fire at the 25 yard silhouette target as fast as my finger works and make every shot hit. The Browning Hi-Power not quite so much.

The PPK/S performed flawlessly with PMC hollow points.  The American Eagle kept failing to fire (perhaps 20% of the time). These will become range ammo only so that I can practice failure modes.

If you carry a pistol for self-defense (why else would you do so?) you should plan on shooting at least a box or two a month to stay proficient. 

You do not want to shoot at a bad guy and hit an innocent bystander. This both bad press for gun owners, and a civil suit looking for a target. To my surprise, analyzing antigun propaganda, they seldom find licensees doing this. I suspect most licensees know when to leave and when to shoot.

Unlike a rifle, handguns are intrinsically not easy to shoot accurately, except at conversational distances, where most of the need exists. Shoot the ammo you carry, at least to verify you are hitting to point of aim and that you are confident that your spectacularly expanding JHPs will reliably feed and extract. If your practice rounds are the same weight and manufacturer, hitting point of aim with FMJs should not be a problem.

I am a member of Homedale Rod & Gun Club. If you live in the Boise area, I strongly recommend that you consider membership. It is not expensive and often completely empty during the week. We have metal plate targets on the rifle range to 500 yards. The only downside compared to an indoor range is pit toilets, and as bad as you can imagine.

While cleaning the PPK/S, I accidentally pulled the trigger while attempting to get the slide back on the receiver. This creates a serious difficulty. SuperGrok told me something should have been obvious: put a cleaning rod down the barrel to force the hammer back and then the slide unjams.
The joke about Fudds is that they’re in love with wood-and-steel guns, think semi-auto functionality is a curse of Satan himself and that they poo-poo any caliber below the .30-06. And yeah, some of those things are true, or at least sort of, speaking from the perspective of a professional Fudd—and yet, this Fudd is here to tell you that you should hunt with an AR-15. Here are four good reasons to do so.

Nightnoise - Night In That Land

by Borepatch in Borepatch on 2026-03-13T20:41:00Z

Nightnoise is one of the most famous Irish jazz ensembles, combining jazz with traditional Irish themes.  As we come hard into St. Paddy's Day, this seems a fun kickoff that a bunch of you should like. 

Turkish manufacturer Derya Arms is making a real lane change with the   EX1400 , a 12-gauge side-by-side that trades the company's usual tactical DNA for a traditional break-action format. For a brand that built most of its U.S. visibility around magazine-fed and tactical-style shotguns, that's a notable product-positioning move.

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