Benelli didn't slap a commemorative finish on existing inventory and call it a day. For the Super Black Eagle 3 250th Anniversary Edition, the company invested genuine craftsmanship into what amounts to a once-in-a-century milestone, delivering a limited run that bridges proven field performance with heirloom-grade presentation.
Quote of the Day The final flurry of state AWBs is going to be hilarious in hindsight after Viramontes. Congrats, you created a sales boom as the price for your ban, only for the ban to die a year later. … Continue reading
The current Russian service pistol is the PYa, or MP-443 “Grach”, and it is (or was) made for civilian sales as the Baikal MP-446C “Viking”. The gun was adopted by the Russian Federation to replace [...]

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GOOD NEWS FROM SCOTUS

by Mas in on 2026-07-06T13:00:00Z

From the Second Amendment Foundation and the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms: SUPREME COURT GRANTS CERT IN SAF ASSAULT WEAPONS CASES BELLEVUE, Wash. — June 30, 2025 — The U.S. Supreme Court has granted two of the Second Amendment Foundation’s (SAF) petitions for a writ certiorari in both Viramontes v. Cook […]
In yet another timely and instructive post that furthers our education into self-preservation, Shelley Hill describes how the mirror neuron systems of our brains work.
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Preliminary information: On Friday, July 3, 2026, at approximately 11:20 a.m., Atlanta police responded to 859 Oak St. NW regarding a person shot call. Upon arrival, officers located a male suffering from two gunshot wounds. Officers quickly detained one male at the scene, while the other male, 38-year-old Brandon Harper, was transported to the hospital alert, conscious, and breathing.

During their preliminary investigation, officers determined there had been a verbal dispute between Harper and the detained male. Investigators determined Harper was the primary aggressor and had fired a firearm multiple times at the detained male. The detained male, who was uninjured, returned fire in self-defense, striking Harper twice.

Additionally, investigators determined Harper is a convicted felon and was wanted on multiple outstanding warrants. Harper was charged accordingly in connection with this incident and will be transported to the Fulton County Jail upon his discharge from the hospital. The other male will not face any charges.

Please keep in mind that the information released is preliminary in nature and could change as the investigation progresses or new information comes to light.


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Investigators said the shooting happened outside a business known as the JV Ranch Ice House. Deputies interviewed witnesses who told them the victim had been involved in a verbal argument that escalated into a physical confrontation with another man.

Witnesses told detectives the victim then got into his vehicle and drove toward the other man. The other man fired one shot into the vehicle, striking the driver. The vehicle then crashed, and the driver was transported to the hospital, authorities said.

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AR: Centerville - Medic Shoots Combative Patient

by Dean Weingarten in GUN WATCH on 2026-07-06T11:33:00Z

At approximately 6 a.m., YCSO deputies and emergency medical services were called to a home in the 10000 block of Prairie Lane in Centerville. During the incident, a 29-year-old at the home reportedly became combative with paramedics. During the disturbance, a paramedic fired a weapon, striking the man.

He was transported to Dardanelle Regional Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. No one else was seriously injured during the incident.


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Memes of a Monday Morn!

by Tam in View From The Porch on 2026-07-06T10:56:45Z




Perfect Planning and Execution

by Midwest Chick in Midwest Chick's Place on 2026-07-06T10:30:00Z

A pilot in Ohio planned and executed what I’m thinking is a pretty cool celebration of our 250th Independence Day. From AirLive.net: He must have had to glide it in when he was done because six hours in a Cessna 182 is pretty much to the bottom of the tank. Well played, unknown pilot.

What an Escaped Mental Patient Taught Me

by Greg Ellifritz in Active Response Training on 2026-07-06T02:45:04Z

My first encounters with lunacy began long before I became a cop.   The year was 1989.  I was a high school junior who worked part time at a nearby K-Mart store.  Even though my friends and I were all three-sport athletes, most of us still had part-time jobs back in the 1980s to pay […]

Gerrymandering battles: the Colorado front

by TPOL Nathan in The Price of Liberty on 2026-07-06T01:00:00Z

Colorado's own Nazgul (supreme court) has for now stopped Democrat activists from pushing all but one GOP out of their congressional delegation, as they tried to copy California, Virginia, and elsewhere. But this is just the next act, and does not end the threat. Continue reading

Long weekend of digging

by Commander Zero in Notes From The Bunker on 2026-07-05T19:49:55Z

Where did all the energy I used to have go? Sitting behind a desk too long has definitely put me behind the curve. Five minutes with a shovel and I’m completely gassed. Getting old isnt for sissies….I get that. But, … Continue reading
Quote of the Day We’ve reached a fascinating point in American public discourse where we’re expected to believe that if one group has more encounters with the police than another, the only possible explanation is racism. This would be a … Continue reading

Meme Dump!

by Tam in View From The Porch on 2026-07-05T12:22:01Z

The Saint with Cigars in His Pocket

by David in Musings Over a Barrel on 2026-07-05T12:00:00Z

Yesterday, July 4, marked the first celebration of the feast of Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati following his canonization by Pope Leo XIV on September 7, 2025.

Known simply as Pier Giorgio among his friends, he was born into an affluent family on April 6, 1901, in Turin, Italy. An avid outdoorsman, he was athletic, adventurous, and rarely seen without a smile. Tragically, he contracted polio and died on July 4, 1925, at just 24 years of age.

During his brief life, he became known for his quiet generosity, frequently giving away money, possessions, and even his own clothing to those in need. The full extent of his charity became apparent only after his death, when thousands of the poor and marginalized whom he had helped lined the streets of Turin for his funeral.

His life of joyful charity earned him the title “Man of the Beatitudes,” a description given by Saint John Paul II, who saw in Pier Giorgio a remarkable embodiment of Christ’s love for the poor and those in need.




Though often depicted with climbing gear and a pipe, Saint Pier Giorgio’s enjoyment of cigars is also well documented. FrassatiUSA, a website devoted to his life and legacy, preserves several delightful anecdotes that reveal another facet of his warm and engaging personality.

One comes from a story titled Pier Giorgio’s Last Christmas, recounted by his friend and teacher, Gian Pietro Ravera:
Christmas 1924 was celebrated according to the Club’s tradition, and in fact about fifteen members gathered that night in a private chapel at 9 Via Ormea where Canon Bues celebrated Mass. I was among those who were invited by Pier Giorgio, who went on and on about how beautiful the Mass would be, as well as the gastronomic delights that would follow. Pier Giorgio and Carlo Pol served the Mass, and I remember how it was difficult to move in the chapel because it was standing room only.

Pier Giorgio had some cigars in his suit coat pocket, and they started to fall out when he was making a genuflection. He blushed deeply as he stuffed them back into his pocket. Then, turning toward my side of the chapel and seeing that I had seen everything that had happened, he made a face as if to excuse himself and he suppressed a smile, returning to his prayers with greater intensity than before.

I continued to watch him, and the longer the Mass went on, and the more intense and spiritually delightful it became, the more I was moved to see that group of university students follow the liturgy of the Mass with such devotion. 

Another story recounts the last gift Pier Giorgio received from his sister on the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, his name day:
... we know that the last gift he received from his sister was a cigar case that he chose for himself that day while they shopped together.  Later, he joked with a maid, “Two cigars.  Today you have to give me two cigars: one for St. Peter and one for St. Paul; it's a double feast today!”




In honor of his canonization, Regina Cigars released the PGF ST-090725, a cigar bearing Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati’s likeness on its band. I had the opportunity to review the cigar earlier this year.

Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati lived only 24 years, yet he left an extraordinary mark on the Church and the world. He loved the mountains, cherished his friends, appreciated the simple pleasures of life, and possessed a joyful sense of humor. Above all, he devoted himself to Christ by serving the poor with humility and generosity. These small stories about cigars remind us that holiness does not erase our humanity, but perhaps even enhance it.


Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati Ora Pro Nobis!



[ This content originated at Musings Over a Barrel ]

FL: Nakomis - Man Intrudes, Assaults, is Shot, Dies

by Dean Weingarten in GUN WATCH on 2026-07-05T11:30:27Z

Murphy entered the gated apartment complex by scaling a perimeter fence, it states.

Video footage shows the resident unsuccessfully attempting to prevent Murphy from entering his residence, it states.

The video also shows Murphy assaulting the resident and repeatedly threatening to shoot him while keeping one hand behind his back in a manner that caused the resident to believe he was armed, in an attempt to force the resident to leave the apartment against his will, it states.

There had been prior conflicts between the two men, with the resident providing evidence of prior threats allegedly made by Murphy toward him, the release states.

During the confrontation, the resident retrieved a firearm from a bedroom. It was discharged during a physical struggle, striking Murphy, it states.

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Suspect and witness accounts differed as to who started a gunfight at a local motel early Wednesday that resulted in three non-life threatening injuries and the arrest of five Hot Springs men, according to affidavits obtained Thursday.

Henry Master Love, 23, who was staying at the Kings Inn, 2101 Central Ave., where the shooting occurred, was charged with one count of terroristic act, punishable by up to life in prison, and two counts of first-degree battery, punishable by up to 20 years in prison. Shawn James Sanello, 20, Monico Joseph Contreras, 18, and Dustin Gene Wayne Devore, 18, all of whom share the same Wood Street address, and Andrew Elisha DeWeber, 18, who lists a South Rogers Street address, were each charged with one count of first-degree battery and one count of terroristic act.


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Sunday Meme Drop–7-5-26

by Midwest Chick in Midwest Chick's Place on 2026-07-05T10:30:00Z

"We Fought a War for This?"

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2026-07-05T04:47:54Z

Our dogs are losing their sanity from the fireworks." In the closing years of the 19th century, cynics begin to make fun of the solemn speeches associated with the Fourth. I would like more of that and less of this.

July 4, 1776

by Glenn B in BALLSEYE'S BOOMERS on 2026-07-05T01:48:18Z

 JULY 4, 1776 WAS THE OFFICIAL AND VERY FIRST NO KINGS DAY IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA! LET'S NOT FORGET THAT EVER. ALSO BEAR IN MIND, NO PRESIDENT OF THE USA HAS EVER BEEN A KING, NOT THE FIRST ONE ALL THE WAY UP TO OUR CURRENT & VERY PATRIOTIC ONE DJT. 

Today, Americans celebrate a key point in a long process of gaining independence and gasping at liberty. Those who are demanding that until everything wrong is "fixed," we are not supposed to celebrate. TPOL rejects that thinking. Continue reading

Watching John Adams With My Wife

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2026-07-05T00:00:02Z

Really well done. Yes, I have to make little corrections because I have read Adams' defense of the Boston Massacre soldiers and see how the screenplay oversimplified it and left out the RKBA lines, but hey, being married to an historian is hard.

Moving is So Much Fun

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2026-07-04T21:54:30Z

We were going to use UPack to get our stuff cross-country.  We are not inclined to pack and load ourselves but UPack has an affiliated business that provides local pack and load services. 

I made a reservation with them. They do not bring or supply boxes, tape, or moving blankets to protect your furniture. So how many boxes will I need? I really do not want to buy 100 boxes and they only use 80. This is not something that I would expect professional movers to do, and yet this is a local moving company. 

SuperGrok thinks the full service movers can do it for about $15,000 (no appliances, 300 pound gun safe, not heavy but oddly shaped telescopes). I am getting estimates this next week. If it comes into that price range, it is only a few thousand more than UPack and whatever the local pack and load service would cost. 

Frustrations

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2026-07-04T21:44:06Z

The initial burst of showings of our Caldwell house had trickled down. I hope this is because of 4th of July.

That the first offer fell through because they were not really looking to buy a house was odd, but several realtors now have told of people who finally admitted (in one case after wasting 18 months of her time) that they could not buy a home. They just liked shopping.

Happy Independence Day

by Glenn B in BALLSEYE'S BOOMERS on 2026-07-04T19:06:01Z

 




Life & Freedom

by Glenn B in BALLSEYE'S BOOMERS on 2026-07-04T18:54:08Z

  • Caught this in my kitchen yesterday. 
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  • Took it outside, to set it free, and a moment or two later it flew off of my hand and landed in the grass maybe 10 feet or so away. Immediately after it landed, a Mockingbird flew over, landed next to it, grabbed it or gobbled it up right there, then flew away. It hapened so fast I am not sure if it ate it right then or flew away with it in its beak. You never know when your time is going to be up. Life is short, freedom can be fleeting, enjoy them while you have them.

 

All the best,

Glenn B

Gamification!

by Tam in View From The Porch on 2026-07-04T14:29:42Z

Adult chores would be better if they were more like World of Warcraft daily quests.

If I could turn in five mown lawns or ten folded laundry baskets for a special title or a pretty hat or a magic sword, life would be way cooler.

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Record Heat!

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2026-07-04T14:26:19Z

 Actually, no. This is the data on record high temperatures by state and in which year. I am trying to do what should be simple: plot a map showing year and maximum temperature by state. It is harder than it looks. Can any of you tell me how to do this?

State,Record High (°F),Year,Date,Location

Alabama,112,1925,"September 6, 1925",Centreville

Alaska,100,1915,"June 27, 1915",Fort Yukon

Arizona,128,1994,"June 29, 1994",Lake Havasu City

Arkansas,120,1936,"August 10, 1936",Ozark

California,134,1913,"July 10, 1913",Greenland Ranch (Death Valley)

Colorado,115,2019,"July 20, 2019",John Martin Reservoir

Connecticut,106,1995,"July 15, 1995",Danbury

Delaware,110,1930,"July 21, 1930",Millsboro

District of Columbia,106,1930,"July 20, 1930",Washington

Florida,109,1931,"June 29, 1931",Monticello

Georgia,112,1983,"August 20, 1983",Greenville

Hawaii,100,1931,"April 27, 1931",Pahala

Idaho,118,1934,"July 28, 1934",Orofino

Illinois,117,1954,"July 14, 1954",East Saint Louis

Indiana,116,1936,"July 14, 1936",Collegeville

Iowa,118,1934,"July 20, 1934",Keokuk

Kansas,121,1936,"July 24, 1936",Alton

Kentucky,116,1930,"July 28, 1930",Louisville

Louisiana,114,1936,"August 10, 1936",Plain Dealing

Maine,105,1911,"July 10, 1911",North Bridgton

Maryland,109,1988,"June 21, 1988",Conowingo Dam & Darlington

Massachusetts,107,1975,"August 2, 1975",New Bedford

Michigan,112,1936,"July 13, 1936",Mio

Minnesota,115,1917,"July 29, 1917",Beardsley

Mississippi,115,1930,"July 29, 1930",Holly Springs

Missouri,118,1954,"July 14, 1954",Warsaw

Montana,117,1937,"July 5, 1937",Medicine Lake

Nebraska,118,1936,"July 24, 1936",Minden

Nevada,125,1994,"June 29, 1994",Laughlin

New Hampshire,106,1911,"July 4, 1911",Nashua

New Jersey,110,1936,"July 10, 1936",Runyon

New Mexico,122,1994,"June 27, 1994",Waste Isolation Pilot Plant

New York,108,1926,"July 22, 1926",Troy

North Carolina,110,1983,"August 21, 1983",Fayetteville

North Dakota,121,1936,"July 6, 1936",Steele

Ohio,113,1934,"July 21, 1934",Gallipolis

Oklahoma,120,1994,"June 27, 1994",Tipton

Oregon,119,2021,"June 29, 2021",Pelton Dam

Pennsylvania,111,1936,"July 10, 1936",Phoenixville

Rhode Island,104,1975,"August 2, 1975",Providence

South Carolina,113,2012,"June 29, 2012",Columbia

South Dakota,120,2006,"July 15, 2006",Fort Pierre

Tennessee,113,1930,"August 9, 1930",Perryville

Texas,120,1994,"June 28, 1994",Monahans

Utah,117,2021,"July 10, 2021",St. George

Vermont,105,1911,"July 4, 1911",Vernon

Virginia,110,1954,"July 15, 1954",Balcony Falls

Washington,120,2021,"June 29, 2021",Hanford Site

West Virginia,112,1936,"July 10, 1936",Martinsburg

Wisconsin,114,1936,"July 13, 1936",Wisconsin Dells

Wyoming,115,1988,"July 15, 1988",Diversion Dam







I had a chance to spend some time on the USS New Jersey, today docked in Camden NJ as a public museum ship. Today we are going to go through all of the weapons systems [...]

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Independence Day

by DRGO in Doctors for Responsible Gun Ownership on 2026-07-04T13:00:00Z

Happy 250th from DRGO! [Ed: There’s no better way to mark July 4th than to read our country’s Declaration of Independence. The original orthography is retained, but the specific complaints about King George and Parliament’s abuses are edited out in order to focus on the principles that applied then, do now, and always will. Reposted […]
Quote of the Day I have to give politicians some credit. They have done a masterful job of directly stealing your money and managed to redirect your ire to “the rich”. Elon, Bezos, et al do not send men with … Continue reading

LET FREEDOM RING

by Mas in on 2026-07-04T13:00:00Z

It’s the Fourth of July Weekend, and this particular Independence Day falls in the middle of our nation’s 250th anniversary.  All the more reason to celebrate. Freedom is the USA’s hallmark. Gun owners’ rights are a bellwether of that freedom, and of late we firearms folk have much to be thankful for. Be careful with the […]

Uh...

by Tam in View From The Porch on 2026-07-04T12:42:49Z

Bitching about "data centers" is becoming a bipartisan thing, which I guess is okay, on balance. Still, people are doing so on social media and, uh, I hate to be the one to break it to everyone but Facebook and Blogger are not hosted on a Commodore VIC-20 running in a closet in someone's spare bedroom.

I fear we may have gone a Glonzo too far, gentlemen.

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Happy Independence Day!

by Tam in View From The Porch on 2026-07-04T12:33:20Z

A Glorious Fourth by Mort Künstler


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AL: Huntsville - Armed Intruder Shot by Occupant

by Dean Weingarten in GUN WATCH on 2026-07-04T11:20:28Z

On Wednesday, July 1, around 3 a.m., HPD officers responded to a report of a shooting at a residence on Salem Drive. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital, where he remains in critical condition.

The preliminary investigation by HPD’s Violent Crimes Unit found that the injured man unlawfully entered the home while armed with a firearm. During the incident, he allegedly threatened the occupants inside the residence before one of them fired a weapon in self-defense.


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Police said the shooting happened after an assault, and they described it as a “justifiable homicide.”

“You’re allowed to use deadly force if you’re in fear of death or great bodily harm to yourself or another,” explained FOX19 NOW legal analyst Mike Allen.

The prosecutor’s office could pursue charges down the road if new evidence should come to light, Cincinnati police added.

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Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor . This week, we are checking in on some interesting lawsuit updates. And I am taking some editorial liberty to talk about the 250th anniversary of the United States.

Happy 250th, America

by Borepatch in Borepatch on 2026-07-04T11:01:00Z

Today, and indeed this entire year, patriotic Americans celebrate the foresight, wisdom, and courage of our Founding Fathers in declaring independence from an oppressive government. As our nation marks the 250th anniversary of its founding — the American Semiquincentennial — Independence Day carries an even deeper significance. It is both a celebration of freedom and a solemn reminder that liberty must be vigilantly protected.

Our forefathers were explicit in their intent: our rights are granted by our Creator, not by government. Political power is legitimate only when it derives from the consent of the governed. These timeless truths laid the foundation of a nation built on freedom. Yet today, those principles face challenges — not only from foreign adversaries, but also from those within our own society who misunderstand, disregard, or seek to redefine them.



Enshrined in the Declaration of Independence and secured through the Constitution is the conviction that all people are endowed with unalienable rights: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. These founding principles remain as relevant today as they were in 1776. But freedom is not self-sustaining. It depends upon citizens who possess the character, courage, and resolve to uphold it.

Celebrating this great gift of liberty does not require ignoring the threats against it. Some, under a distorted understanding of “freedom” or in pursuit of ideological causes, seek to silence dissent, erase history, redefine language, and shame those who hold differing views. Such attitudes reveal not confidence in their ideas, but hostility toward the principles of open debate and individual liberty that have long defined our republic.

Yet hope abounds. Millions of Americans are growing weary of division, hostility, and caricatures that portray their beliefs as dangerous or extreme. They continue to stand by the values enshrined in our founding documents: freedom, faith, personal responsibility, and equal rights under the law.

Even amid uncertainty and division, the light of liberty has not been extinguished. Many Americans seek a renewed commitment to the principles of 1776 and the constitutional order that followed. Their efforts are driven not by hatred, but by love — love of country, love of liberty, and love for future generations who deserve to inherit a free and united nation.

Thomas Jefferson, in a letter to Roger C. Weightman on June 24, 1826, reflected on the significance of this day:
For ourselves, let the annual return of this day forever refresh our recollections of these rights, and an undiminished devotion to them.
I, for one, am proud of my country. I will not quietly accept efforts to restrict religious liberty, diminish the right of self-defense, or replace the principles of a free society with ideologies that history has repeatedly shown to be destructive.

As America marks its Semiquincentennial year, may we renew our appreciation for the principles that gave birth to this nation and recommit ourselves to preserving them. Celebrate America. Celebrate freedom. And above all, prepare to defend and preserve these blessings for those who will inherit the nation we leave behind.

Happy Independence Day!


[ This content originated at Musings Over a Barrel ]

Quickie Range Trip...

by Tam in View From The Porch on 2026-07-04T10:59:51Z

Sig SP2022 in a Milt Sparks Summer Special and a P320 XFULL with a tungsten-infused TXG frame* in Dark Star Gear kydex.

Spent a whole fifteen minutes on the range at Marion County Fish & Game yesterday before wilting like steamed broccoli overdone in the microwave.

I had loaded all the magazines ahead of time, and so I was in and out for the amount of time it took me to carry my stuff to the line, snap a picture, ring steel 115 times from 20 yards, carry my gear back to the car, and leave.

I signed in at the clubhouse at 0929 and signed out at 0945, so the actual shootin’ time was… brief. Thermometer in the car read 88 degrees in the shade and the humidity down there on the banks of Eagle Creek is notoriously sticky. Humidity was 90% at the airport, so probably closer to 95% at the range. 

*Those tungsten infused P320 frames are the berries. That thing weighs like a heavy 1911. With that 115gr range ammo, you can just go ham on a steel target making it ring like a telephone, and the gun hardly moves.

Meme Dump!

by Tam in View From The Porch on 2026-07-04T10:47:50Z




Happy Independence Day

by Midwest Chick in Midwest Chick's Place on 2026-07-04T10:30:00Z

No meme drop today! I was around for the Bicentennial and, here we are, 50 years later. The world has changed in the last 50 years. Liberals and the press, but I repeat myself, have been denigrating our great country for most of that time. But today, none of that matters. Because we are in […]

July 4th

by Pawpaw in PawPaw's House on 2026-07-04T10:00:00Z

 This

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed

And This 

And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.

Y'all have a magnificent day. 

Editors’ Quote of the Week

by James Wesley Rawles in SurvivalBlog.com on 2026-07-04T07:01:50Z

“I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.” – John Adams, in a letter to his wife Abigail, 1776

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Editor’s Note: In the aftermath of two significant Supreme Court Second Amendment rulings, and the announcement that the court will take up the constitutionality of bans on modern semiautomatic rifles this fall, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following statement on why American gun owners have much to […]

The post CCRKBA: Gun Owners Have Much to Celebrate appeared first on Liberty Park Press.

Diggy diggy hole

by Commander Zero in Notes From The Bunker on 2026-07-04T03:58:21Z

Tucked away in my one man combat tent, exhausted, but I know you guys all wanna know how it went. So far, other than a flat tire getting here, it’s been mostly on the good side. Details tomorrow, if the … Continue reading

 I hope you all have a very Happy Independence Day. Well except the governor of PA, who, in my understanding, refused to have PA officially participate in Freedom 250 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding and the independence of the USA, Which came about by way of the signing of our Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia, PA. See: 

 

https://www.pennlive.com/politics/2026/06/shapiro-says-pa-is-opting-out-of-trumps-great-american-state-fair.html


Imagine the governor of the state in which our founding document was signed seemingly hates not only President Trump but also the USA so much as to make such a disgusting terribly partisan and disrespectful decision. Freedom 250 is not a partisan event, every state was invited to attend, that regardless of whether a blue or red state. Not surprisingly many blue states have opted out claiming Trump made it partisan when in fact, it seems to me, the governors of the states not attending are the ones making it partisan and are not living up to the first word in our nation's name ' UNITED'! 

If it was legal, I could imagine seeing the governor of PA being tarred and feathered for that disrespect toward our great nationbeing that our Independence was first declared in PA. I am not condoning or advocating such an illegal action but my guess is that if it was legal, it probably would bring on a satisfactory feeling for many patriotic U.S. citizens.

HAPPY IDEPENDENCE DAY TO THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE PATRIOTS AND WHO LOVE THE USA.

 

All the best,

Glenn B 

Anno Libertatus 250 – lost liberties

by TPOL Nathan in The Price of Liberty on 2026-07-04T01:00:00Z

What was intended and done back in 1776? Independence of thirteen nations? Or a new empire? In a guest commentary, Tom Evans discusses the truth, and we at TPOL point out we need to think and act on these things. Continue reading
The equipment design and procurement failures that produce poor fit for female officers, why body armor, duty belts, and holsters built around a male body type create real safety and performance gaps, and what agencies and officers can do about it.

Germany: Mass Murder

by Clayton Cramer in Clayton Cramer. on 2026-07-03T18:13:00Z

 6/29/26 DW:

A shooting in the northern German city of Stade left several people dead on Monday, according to local police.

Police initially reported a death toll of five adults, but later on Monday said it has risen to six. Five people died at the scene, while the sixth died in the hospital due to injuries sustained during the shooting, police said in a statement.

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