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Month: May 2013

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Are we really sure this happened?

After all,guns are still pretty much totally illegal in Chicago.  If you’re a good guy, anyway.  Bad guys, please proceed as usual.

May 28, 2013February 15, 2021
A heartfelt “Thank You” to everyone who has served
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A heartfelt “Thank You” to everyone who has served

The mast of the USS Maine, Arlington National Cemetery.

May 27, 2013February 15, 2021
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And the winner of the Internet today is…

OldNFO.

May 25, 2013February 15, 2021
Just a reminder
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Just a reminder

May 25, 2013February 15, 2021
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“…ran into the front yard of the residence, where he collapsed and died.”

Of course it’s a happy ending to a home invasion when the invader gets what he deserves.  But there is something special to note here:…

May 24, 2013February 15, 2021
Guns

Really? Are you sure?

Acknowledging that the train has left the station, Homeland Security Theater has warned“…it could be “impossible” to stop 3D-printed guns from being made…”.  Dire warnings…

May 24, 2013February 13, 2021
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Cumbersome but useful

(Via Say Uncle) How to check the availability of ammo at Walmart online, even if the Walmartians don’t want you to know.

May 23, 2013February 15, 2021
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Want a revolver?

J & G Sales can fix you up.

May 21, 2013February 13, 2021
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The lunacy continues unabated

And why should it abate?  After all, it’s not like we’re living a police state or anything. Wilfredo Seda was arrested Monday for openly carrying…

May 21, 2013February 13, 2021
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Oh, way to go Colorado

(Via The Shooting Wire) Just way to effing go. Daniele Perazzi, president of the Italian Perazzi Shotguns firm, was taken into custody yesterday by Adams…

May 20, 2013February 13, 2021
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This will not end well

(Via SurvivalBlog) The mass exodus of Christians from the Muslim World The “religion of peace” strikes again, and new Dark Age continues to bear down…

May 19, 2013February 13, 2021
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Yeah, I can go with that

Why military guys (and likely gals) think Prince Harry is the shit.

May 19, 2013February 13, 2021
And for my last effort today
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And for my last effort today

A “Thank You” for those who serve.

May 18, 2013February 15, 2021
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Backlogs

From time to time, you’ll see a blogger who is “tab clearing”–just tossing out, with minimal comments, all those links that tend to accumulate in…

May 18, 2013February 15, 2021
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High tech target spotting

At first glance, spending$549 for a wireless camera system to spot your 1000 yard target might seem a bit crazy.  But have you pricedtop-of-the-line spotting…

May 18, 2013February 15, 2021
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Online learning for grownups

The heck with a degree–let Rob Pincus teach you techniques to counter an ambush in the comfort of your own home.

May 16, 2013February 13, 2021
Economics

How is our economy like a sand pile?

Because either can collapse in the most unpredictable of manners.  John Mauldin addresses the critical state and fingers of disequilibrium and how those concepts apply…

May 16, 2013February 15, 2021
Economics

Warning: Another Cyprus likely to occur soon

(Via SurvivalBlog) The International Monetary Fund, that paragon of fiscal virtue, thinks that Spain may be all but bankrupt.  Here’s the link–96 pages of dense…

May 12, 2013February 13, 2021
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OK…

Smoke caused an early morning evacuation of the White House Press Room.  There is no truth to rumors that mirrors were also involved.

May 11, 2013February 13, 2021
Guns

Behind the curve a bit, aren’t we?

(Via Frugal Squirrels) Gun grabbers get their panties in a wad (again) because a guy posts pictures of gunz on teh Intertubz! They call it…wait…

May 11, 2013February 15, 2021
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I hate Mother Gaia

(Via Frugal Squirrels) CARB and the EPA may pucker up as well. EZ- Pour Replacement Spout Kit Now I can stop pouring that expensive gasoline…

May 11, 2013February 15, 2021
Self Defense

Delivering the beatdown

(Via the Drudge Report) A 70 year old man is at home with his girlfriend and hears a noise in his yard at 3 AM. …

May 10, 2013February 15, 2021
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Barry Snell almost gets it

I was directed to an opinion piece by writer Barry Snell entitled “Waking the dragon — How Feinstein fiddled while America burned”.  A lot of…

May 9, 2013February 15, 2021
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Defending the Defender

Shawn at Loose Rounds does a bang up job. The only reason we need to march to Rob Pincus’s defense is because the mainstream media,…

May 7, 2013February 15, 2021
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Something to think about in terms of self defense

 A 46-year-old soccer referee who was punched by a teenage player during a game and later slipped into a coma has died, police said.  The…

May 5, 2013February 13, 2021
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The Liberator Mk II

(Via the Drudge Report) Once again proving that the legal system has a difficult time keeping up with technology, Distributed Defense will be releasing plans…

May 5, 2013February 13, 2021
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Have I mentioned that “Stupid hurts”?

FirstMagpul, now HiViz.  Michael Bane moved his production activities some time ago.  I heard on the Survival Podcast that Gene “Evil Roy” Pearcy is leaving…

May 3, 2013February 15, 2021
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On the back of humanity’s tombstone will be the words

Made in China.

May 3, 2013February 13, 2021
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I iz loling

Roberta X has the the most succinct and funniest take on the economy to date.

May 3, 2013February 15, 2021
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You don’t need one of “those guns”

Right up until you do. Police say an Iraq War veteran thwarted two would-be burglars at his northern Michigan gas station by kicking one of…

May 2, 2013February 13, 2021

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Guns

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