Bearing Arms

• newWith Violence And Unrest Soaring, Support For Gun Control Plummets
  
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• newA Closer Look At The Anti-Gun Activism of Kamala Harris
  
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• newWI Cop Claims "Protestor" Pointed Rifle At Him, Assaulted Him
  
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• newThere's A Good Reason Why This FL Sheriff Doesn't Want Deputies Wearing Masks
  
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• newAnti-Gun Activists Salivating Over Prospects of Biden/Harris Presidency
  
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The Armed Lutheran

• ALR Episode 229 – Preaching to Florida Man Redux

  

  
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• ALR Episode 228 – Instructors, Hunting, and Modern Iconoclasts

  

  On this week's variety show Lloyd draws parallels between the iconoclasts of the Radical Reformation and the current upheaval in the country, Mia talks about popular handgun calibers and hunting rifles, and Sgt. Bill talks about selecting firearms in…
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• ALR Episode 227 – Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should

  

  In this long-awaited return of the Clinging to God & Guns segment, Lloyd and Pastor Bennett review some recent news stories and self-defense situations to glean some important lessons for responsible gun owners and gun-owning Christians. Timestamps […
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• ALR Episode 226 – Training, New Guns, and Whiteness

  

  On this week's variety show Mia shares some interesting info about the most commonly purchased firearms during the current turmoil around the country, Sgt. Bill talks about training frequency in his Ballistic Minute this week, not just about how ofte…
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• ALR Episode 225 – Freedom, Shooting Positions, and Doing the Right Thing

  

  On this week's variety show Lloyd gives an update on the show, Mia discusses freedom and the importance of the #Gunvote in November we celebrate the 4th of July, Sgt. Bill shares tips for moving into shooting positions in IDPA, and Pastor Bennett pon…
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• Video: What’s the Context of Exodus 22?

  

  Check out the new video on the YouTube Channel as Lloyd and Pastor Bennett answer a listener email about the context of Exodus 22:2-3. Mike writes: “Hi guys. I’d like some help understanding the context of the thief in the night verses from Exodu…
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• ALR Episode 224 – Suffering, Fake News, Father’s Day, and Reloading on the Move

  

  On this week's variety show Lloyd gives an update on changes to the show in the future and comments on the notion that God won't put more on your shoulders than you can handle. Mia discusses the misrepresentation of hunting laws by the media, Sgt. Bi…
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• ALR Episode 223 – We’ve Got Mail

  

  Lloyd and Pastor Bennett dig into the mailbag to answer listener emails about gun ownership and confirmation bias, the meaning of Exodus 22's “thief in the night” verses, God's wrath, and guns we just can't part with. Timestamps [0:00] – Bloope…
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• ALR Episode 222 – Fifth Sunday Special with Kevin Jaeger

  

  Lloyd visits with special guest Kevin Jaeger, co-host of the Survival and Basic Badass Podcast to discuss prepping, podcasting, and pandemics. Links of Interest Survival and Basic Badass Podcast website Survival Prepping on Facebook SBB Episode #231…
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• ALR Episode 221 – Okay, Karen

  

  Lloyd and Pastor Bennett dig back into the mailbag to answer an email from a listener who was critical of Lloyd's commentary in episode 220. Listen to Episode 220 here. Listen to the “It's the People” episode of Unload and Show Clear. Will writes…
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A Keyboard and a .45

• New Blog
  I have started a new blog, The Primal Transplant.  Basically I'm talking about life, fitness and lifestyle changes following a bilateral lung transplant.  Hop on over and let me know what you think.
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• Democrat Leadership Trying to Close Fort Worth Gun Shows
  New York and Colorado have been at the top of the news for horrendous anti-gun legislation.  New York has their laughable 7 round magazine capacity limitation and Colorado may very well ban most pump action shotguns along with other firearms they co…
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• Notes From the Sidebar
  The OldNFO has informative and interesting comments on A New Doctor...Live From the Alamo City has a post In honor of Texas Independence Day.Bob S. has a few Tales from the Great Ammo Shortage of ’13, well actually only one tale, but a telling o…
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• One Last Post on Biden and Shotguns
  One last post on VP Joe Biden and shotguns, I promise.  Well, last post until he says something else stupid on the subject.Biden tells every talking head who will have him that a shotgun is all anyone, especially women, need for home defense.  His…
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• Joe Biden, Vice President and Self Defense Expert
  Biden continues with his "Shotgun beats AR-15" meme, doubling down on his affirmation that a shotgun is all you need to defend yourself.As reported in the Washington Free Beacon:Biden: ‘Just Fire the Shotgun Through the Door’Do I need to say any…
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• Good Thing I'm Right Eye Dominant
  First thing yesterday morning I helped a friend take down a dead Post Oak in his front yard.  Post Oak trunks stay pretty thick for a good ways up there so you can picture my old rear end up a tree with my 24" Husqvarna Rancher chain saw.  Note to…
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• Notes From the Sidebar
  Michael Bane has a Colorado Update that is important reading for anyone lives in Colorado, vacations in Colorado or might plan to retire in Colorado.  Even if you drive through Colorado with a firearm on your side or in your vehicle, you should rea…
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• James D. Julia Extraordinary Firearms Auction
  The online auction catalogs for the Spring James D. Julia Extraordinary Firearms Auction are now available.  The hard copy of catalog 1 has arrived on my front step and it is pretty much 1 full inch thick.  I have many hours of viewing, and reading…
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• Smoke Pot, Buy a Gun, Become an Instant Felon
  Colorado has legalized the recreational use of Marijuana.  The Libertarians, the Druggies, and the Druggie Libertarians can celebrate.  If the United States were governed as the Constitutional Republic our Forefathers created, that would be the end…
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• Lead by Example Mr. Vice President
  So Vice President Biden believes that the best means of defense for a woman home alone is a double barrel 12 ga. shotgun.  He also believes that stepping out the back door and firing a couple rounds into the air will deter any and all home intruders…
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Best Defense LLC

Firearms and Freedom

• Common Sense Gun Laws
  Sure, I like the fact that Wisconsin made it easier for active duty military and retired police to get concealed carry permits, but what really makes sense to eliminate senseless violence perpetrated by (bad) people with guns is this: Get … Continu…
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• I Like These Signs
  Speaking of government partnering with responsible citizens, a town in Pennsylvania is adding a line to the welcome to the town signs, stating “This is not a gun free zone.” Quote of the day is from Township Supervisor Stephen Mohr: “The … C…
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• We Need More Sheriff’s Departments Like This
  Portage County, Wisconsin’s Sheriff’s Department is offering concealed carry permit classes. They are also teaching a basic pistol course at the department’s range. Prices are $40 for the CCW class, $25 for the Basic Pistol, or $50 for both. Ho…
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• Proposal to Eliminate the WI 48 Hour Waiting Period
  Wisconsin Senator Van Wanggaard is looking for co-sponsors of a bill that would eliminate the 48 hour waiting period to buy an handgun in Wisconsin. This is currently the top of my list to fix WI gun laws, so it would … Continue reading →
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• Next Time Someone Tells You CEO Pay Should go to Employees
  We repeatedly see complaints about how much CEOs are paid when the question of minimum wage hikes comes up, with the implication (or outright claim) that if the CEO and executives were paid less, the minimum wage hike wouldn’t be … Continue readi…
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• Interesting experience at UW Madison
  I just got back from a commencement ceremony at UW Madison, and two or three times a speaker mentioned that President Obama visited the campus twice in the last year. The reaction was closer to what I would expect if … Continue reading →
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• This is Why They Say “Never Ask a Question You Don’t Know the Answer to”
  MSNBC anchor Contessa Brewer thought she could score some points against Republican Congressman Rep. Mo Brooks by snarkily asking “Do you have a degree in economics?” while she was interviewing him. His reply? “Yes ma’am I do, highest honors.…
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• More From My Sheriff
  
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• Something New
  I just purchased my first turkey hunting permit. Looking forward to trying that, the time slot I have is for mid-May this year.
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• Gratuitous Gun Pics
  I purchased this a while back to fill the 22 pistol slot in the Must Have Gun List. Ruger MK II with a 12 inch barrel and a Leopold 4 power scope. … Continue reading →
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Minuteman Review

• The Best Ruger 10/22 Chassis for Your Next 10/22
  The Ruger 10/22 is a versatile little rifle, all on its own. But you can make your Ruger 10/22 even more versatile if you take advantage of the interchangeable chassis system. Getting the best Ruger 10/22 chassis can take your 10/22 to even higher le…
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• The Best 300 Blackout Buffer Springs for Your 300 AAC Blaster
  If you’re searching for the best 300 Blackout buffer springs, I feel for you. It can be tricky to tune your 300 AAC rifle to run reliably with all the different types of 300BLK ammo that you can get.It can be tricky to find a one-size-fits-all 300…
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• Aiming Systems: The Best M&P Shield Lasers
  The M&P Shield is easily one of the most popular single stack concealed carry pistols on the market. And it’s a great gun.But it’s a small gun. Small enough that it might be challenging for some to get the precision they need with traditional iro…
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• The Best Ruger 10/22 Scope Mounts for Putting Glass on Your Plinker
  The Ruger 10/22 is an affordable and versatile little rifle. However, since it’s a .22LR rifle, Ruger doesn’t see any reason to ship the rifle with an integrated scope mount.But there’s tons of aftermarket support for the Ruger 10/22. So you’…
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• The Best Sig P320 Accessories
  The Sig P320 is probably the most innovative striker fired pistol in recent memory. The serialized trigger module and interchangeable frames is brilliant.It’s not quite perfect. But it’s a reliable, comfortable handgun that can be configured for…
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• Sig P320 Aftermarket Parts: The Best Sig P320 Triggers
  The stock Sig P320 trigger is already one of the best striker-fired triggers on the market. That’s one of the reasons the Sig P320 is so popular.But the trigger can still be improved, or at least customized to fit your preferences. And many Sig P32…
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• Get Some Glass: The Best SKS Scope Mounts
  The SKS is a classic battle rifle and a fairly legitimate stand-in for an AK47. In any case—whatever you use your SKS for—an SKS is a cool rifle to have in your collection.However, the SKS design is a bit dated these days. An SKS simply doesn’t…
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• The Best Ruger 10/22 Speed Loaders for Filling Rotary .22 Mags
  The Ruger 10/22 is a great little rifle. But those little rotary magazines are a pain to fill. It’s not all that hard. It’s just that you’ve got to slot those little rounds into the notch and push the rounds down. It’s just a slow, tedious pr…
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• The Best 6.5 Grendel Magazines for Hunting and Everything Else
  6.5 Grendel is one of the rounds that seeks to improve on the range and ballistics of the AR-15. There are other options.But you’re here looking for the best 6.5 Grendel magazines. So you’re probably at least mostly convinced by the capabilities…
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• The Best 6.8 SPC Magazines for Your More Powerful AR
  There are several rounds that have been adopted to produce a more capable AR pattern rifle. Some are designed to give the AR-15 better range than the typical 5.56mm chambering. Other cartridges focus on delivering enhanced power.6.8 SPC is one of tho…
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Gun Free Zone

Home on the Range

• OFFICE WARFARE
  Some years back, I once looked up from my cubicle to see a remote control blimp flying over my head. Stranger things have happened and the boss didn't even blink. Work can be stressful anywhere, there's meetings, budget cuts, layoffs, so sometimes wh…
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• Updates fro the Johnson Household
  Curled up by the Central A.C. vent - my favorite spot in the living room.Abby Lab here.  Sorry Mom's not been posting much.  She was on antibiotics for 5 weeks due to a bad STAFF infection (do you get that at work?) in her left foot.  That made he…
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• Fordite - The Origins of "Detroit Agate"
  At first glance, this brilliantly colorful gemstone might look like agate, a stone valued for its beauty and used in the jewelry industry.  It's a gemstone that holds deep, personal memories for me because my Mom collected them. The origin of this…
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• Saturday Sweets
  The afternoon knows what the morning never suspected.Robert FrostWant to put a smile on someone's face?Cupcakes work.Pick your favorite cake recipe (I used a Red Velvet one from the recipe sidebar) but try a new frosting. This tastes like cheesec…
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• Such Stuff as Dreams are Made From
  The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.- - H. P. LovecraftI had driven under that ancient bridge countless times, never stopping, as from the main road, there was no stopp…
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• Happy Independence Day
  
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• Bar Scheeze Mac and Cheese
  If you've not tried Win Schulers Cheese in a Crock, do yourself a favor.  It's available at stores in the upper Midwest, Florida, and Virginia and is available by mail elsewhere.The first time I had it was a few years back from Beef Mart when Midwes…
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• More Pictures of My Dad's Patriot's Guard Honor Rally on his 100th Birthday.
  
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• Beachside Memories
  This is a post I had up after this particular trip. The man with the brightly colored shirt and stocking cap is Keith, the long time partner (I can't remember him NOT being in the family) of my cousin Liz. Liz and her brother spent summer vacations…
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Legally Armed in Detroit

• Slideshow: Rick Ector's Michigan CPL Class - Saturday, August 8th, 2020
  Slideshow: Rick Ector's Michigan CPL Class - August 8, 2020https://youtu.be/5cu1pcWb7pY
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• Rick Ector Talks About 2-Day Firearm Safety Training Event For 1,500 Det...
  Rick Ector Talks About 2- Day Firearm Safety Training Event For Womenhttps://youtu.be/A5vSLNKO5Vw
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• Meet Rick Ector - Expert Gun Trainer - An Interview With Ryan Ellis of t...
  Rick Ector Interviewed By SE MI Tea Party - Gun Rights - Part IVhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mztGd8pNPbo
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• Rick Ector Speaks With Ryan Ellis of the Southeast Michigan Tea Party on...
  Rick Ector Interviewed By SE MI Tea Party - Gun Rights - Part 3https://youtu.be/726QJ8Qw5d8
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• Rick Ector Discusses Advice For New Firearm Instructors - Lock N Load wi...
  
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• Slideshow: Rick Ector's Michigan CCW CPL Classes - Sunday, July 26, 2020
  Rick Ector's Michigan CPL Classes - Call Now: 313.733.7404!
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• Rick Ector Talks About Subjects of Human Rights, Purpose of CPLs, and Ju...
  
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• Rick Ector Updates On The 2020 FREE Shooting Event For Women - Goal is 1...
  Updates On The 2020 FREE Shooting Event For Women
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• Rick Ector Argues Against Toppling Statues In A Conversation With The So...
  Rick Ector Argues Against Toppling Statues - July 4th, 2020https://youtu.be/AW5lSLjgGcM
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• Slideshow: Rick Ector's Michigan CPL Class - July 12 2020 Slideshow
  Rick Ector's MI CPL Class Slideshow - Sunday, July 12, 2020
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Notes From the American Outback

• On Green Mountain
  Early in July, on the 1st actually, the dogs and I drove to the top of Green Mountain, in Wyoming, to spend a week or so in that very special place. I had stumbled upon Green Mountain in 1970 when on my way to the Grand Tetons and then the Pacific co…
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• Running over snakes
  A few days ago I was on my motorbike going to a distant pasture and I ran over this fellow. I saw him too late and all I could do was avoid putting on the brakes. I stopped and went back. He seemed unhurt, and very angry at me. I was glad I hadn't hu…
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• Mus kingtutticus
  I am working on cleaning out and rearranging my shop building. This deceased citizen was in the bottom of one of the boxes I am triaging and discarding. There was a kind of macabre beauty to him and so I had to photograph the corpus. Few small corpse…
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• Another branding
  On Friday I went to a roundup and branding that I have attended for almost a decade now. It's always a good event, attended by a fine group of riders and ropers. And of course the BBQ at the end is worth the trip alone!These events are the 'social ev…
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• Jack Report
  I am very happy to report-- ecstatic would be more like it!-- that Jack is doing fine. The vet prescribed a one-month of antibiotics and at the end of that, late last week, his x-rays showed no signs of the spots that had appeared on the first set. T…
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• This is getting ridiculous
  Rain, rain, and more rain. Not the insistent downpours my friends in Texas are getting, but a steady, day by day rain that keeps you inside while the grass grows, and grows, and grows.  It may be good for ranchers (who are, after all, grass farmers)…
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• My Jack is Sick
  How sick remains to be seen.He developed a cough on our trip. Not extreme, but intermittent. At a recent routine exam/vaccination visit to my vet, he thought some x-rays might be in order. The radiographs revealed spots on his lymph nodes.Since we ha…
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• The Two-wheel Solution, Part the Second
  Later we camped for a few weeks in the Prescott National Forest. The urge to explore and reach out into the countryside got even stronger. There were miles and miles of NF roads and trails and ranch roads that begged to be ridden, explored, photograp…
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• Western Arizona & The Two-wheel Solution
  Sunrise from our camp west of Quartzsite. Quartzsite is a very strange place indeed. It has the air of a carnival, and the overall feeling is that you will come back in the morning to find everything, and everyone gone, nothing left but a few tent pe…
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• Late May on the High Plains
  About three inches yesterday and overnight. For this I returned from Arizona? Shouldn't complain though, as we have had killer blizzards later than this.
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Semi Automatic Heart

• House Democrats to Ban manufacture of so-called "Assault Weapons" (Semi-Automatics)

  

  Here we go again, War without end!...(S9)http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/12/15/house-democrats-introduce-bill-ban-manufacture-assault-weapons/E-Mail recipients should redirect to full website at http://semiautomaticheart.blogspot.com/
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• AR-15: Phony outrage over ad with armed Santa (Video)

  

  Local news story from Chico, California; riding the wave of media fueled obsession over semi-auto Armalite pattern rifles - (S9)http://www.krcrtv.com/news/local/santa-holds-ar15-on-chico-gun-range-signs/36906266E-Mail recipients should redirect to fu…
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• Majority of Americans OPPOSES ban on (so-called) "Assault Weapons"

  

  Patrick J. Egan tweeted this information.... (S9)E-Mail recipients should redirect to full website at http://semiautomaticheart.blogspot.com/
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• AR-15: Savannah Police considering obtaining AR's, public uneasy...

  

  Of all places, Savannah is the last I would expect the public would be nervous about the Police deploying semi-automatic long guns (they have some low-down dirty criminals down there, they need em')...So...Go fig'...(S9)http://savannahnow.com/crime/2…
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• California Tyranny: Bloomberg Buck$ and Political hunger for Newsom to go with anti-gun B.S. ...

  

  He cares not for anything but his own "career", taking a page from mentor Diane Feinstien, appear to "do something" to bolster yourself in the public eye, but have a "no-lose strategy" i.e. If he wins this, it makes him look like a "hero", if he lose…
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• Apologia Bar Sinister...

  

  Don't let her good looks fool you: She is a Bytch in real life!!!Please, I feel that sometimes I am lucky just to get back into this blog to post(!!!). Ever since "Google" has decided that there should be one universal login to get to, for example, B…
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• AK-47: Funky Looking Hungarian AMD's confiscated by Police in Brazil...

  

  these Morons have obviously bee watching FB videos of the MX cartel idiots...AK-47 Hungarian variant "AMD's" confiscated by Police in Brazil. "Pimped" AMD basically looks stupid, but it is apparent the owner has no viable brain cells to begin with. P…
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• This is how AK-47's get to Paris

  

  Folding stock AK's on display"Guns soon became a major export commodity in the Balkans. Western Europe is the target market. “Many firearms trafficked in Europe come from the western Balkans after being held illegally after recent conflicts in the…
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• Cruz gets it right yet again.....

  

  Nail on the head...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noy5f-y0uhY&feature=youtu.beE-Mail recipients should redirect to full website at http://semiautomaticheart.blogspot.com/
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• Full-Auto Pushback (USA)

  

  http://www.gunowners.org/machine-guns.htmE-Mail recipients should redirect to full website at http://semiautomaticheart.blogspot.com/
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The Defensive Handgun Blog

• ANNOUNCEMENT
  We've Moved! Our new blog address is www.defensiveforce.com/blog. Please update your links!Also, Defensive Force Instructors LLC has a new home on the web: www.defensiveforce.com. CLICK HERE for information about our upcoming courses and dates.*NO…
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• CLE for Virginia Gun Law
  I am happy to announce that we are filling out the forms for CLE credit for Virginia. If you want to register for the October 23rd seminar, and want CLE credit for it, the fee is $125. We are submitting an application for 2.5 hours of CLE credit. Sor…
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• Where Even Prosecutors Can't Carry
  Uncle links to a story about a man who fires some warning shots because a gang of, well, gang members was threatening him. The comments discuss the wisdom of warning shots and legal implications.Here's some additional background. The Nassau County DA…
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• Required Reading for Concealed Carry
  Here is a good write-up of a self-defense shooting that went to court twice. HT Snowflakes in HellThe defendant, Mr. Hickey, was involved in a self-defense shooting when he was attacked by three neighbors in his own driveway. He was charged with aggr…
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• SIRT Pistol for Training
  Caleb has a post up on the SIRT pistol, a dedicated dry-fire handgun that shoots a laser out the barrel whenever the gun is "fired."While this seems like a good way to train, I'd be afraid that it would make me look for the laser and not call my shot…
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• Malum Prohibitum
  The NY Times reports that Chicago's gun ordinance, as well as state gun laws, aren't successfully used to deter violent crime. HT Uncle.“We do bypass our ordinance because the penalties are more serious under state laws,” Ms. Hoyle said. “But t…
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• Chesapeake Shooting Ruled Justified
  The shooting in Chesapeake earlier this month has been ruled justified. Decent coverage here and here. Sumdood fired shots at armed citizen while said citizen was standing outside his family's home. Armed citizen, a concealed handgun permit holder, r…
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• Reloading Shotgun for 3-Gun Competition
  Here's a good video from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit on speedloading your shotty for 3-gun. Looks like a good gig if you can get it.Here's another good video with a breakdown of the shooter's technique.Permalinked for future reference.
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• Getting Out of Traffic Ticket by Carrying a Gun
  Extreme Tolerance relates his story of getting out of a ticket by virtue of legally carrying a gun. The officer that pulls you over will know as soon as he looks up your license plate that you have a concealed carry permit, which with many cops is a…
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• Galil Ace and Krebs AK
  Galil Ace Rifle over at The Firearm Blog.As he puts it, "the consumer AK accessory industry is sure to start producing handguards, pistol grips and stocks for dressing up a AK-clone as an Galil Ace."That already exists. Here is the Krebs Custom AK ri…
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The War on Guns

• newDaily Defense
  I'll be joining Armed American Radio host Mark Walters again this afternoon at 4 Eastern to talk about a win in Hawaii, a growing concern the selection of Kamala Harris means for gun owners, and whatever else arises. You can find a station near you o…
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• newThat's What It's All About!
  “Last night was not about a cause. That was about violence. That was about paralysis. People want to paralyze the city of Richmond.” [More]What exactly does this useful idiot think "the cause" really is?[Via Mack H]
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• newFor Hate's Sake
  Alas, the millennialists and their mob do not need specific grievances against specific targets. The civilization itself is the only real target; its existence and the mob’s lack of complete mastery over it are the only grievances that really matte…
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• newSpeaking or Reparations...
   Will Kamala have to pay them, too? [More]Glad to see D'Souzsa address the obligatory Snopes deflection...
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• newOn This We Can Agree
   “What do we know about 18 to 24 year olds? They are really stupid... they make really bad decisions.” - Kamala Harris pic.twitter.com/13avykA4VN— Ryan James Girdusky (@RyanGirdusky) August 12, 2020 Think we should tell him...?
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• newHey, Who's In Charge Here?
   State Dept. ‘Guts’ Donald Trump’s Curbs on Fortune 500’s Visa Workers [More]How? If my boss told me to do something and I did the exact opposite, I'd expect him to fire me and get somebody in who would do the job.The other thing I'm not get…
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• newTrading Places
   Reverse the races and this is the only thing anyone talks about for a month [More]"Talks about"?  Hell, reverse the races and let more non-stop burning and looting begin.Funny, how criteria for newsworthiness is whether or not it advances the narr…
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• newNow That They've Fouled Their Nests...
   Probably a lot of those Upper West Side moms voted for De Blasio, because it was the trendy “progressive” thing to do at the time. Didn’t it occur to any of them to wonder what the consequences might be? [More]No, it did not, and most still d…
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• newThe Only Remedy
  The only remedy to racist discrimination is antiracist discrimination. The only remedy to past discrimination is present discrimination. The only remedy to present discrimination is future discrimination. [More]And the only remedy to Marxist tyranny.…
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• newWoker than the Average Bear
   LA Times Declares Camping Racist, Finding ‘Disparity in Access to Outdoors’ [More]More Jellystone Injustice... As with all "progressive" ideas, this one is unoriginal and is quickly being turned into a narrative talking point. [Via Michael G]
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Virginia Shooting Sports Association

• The Hill Op/ED: The Tragic Irony of the New York Lawsuit Against the NRA
   Legal analyst Jonathan Turley has a great OP/ED at The Hill that lays out the case that New York Attorney General should look in the mirror when it comes to laying out her case against the NRA because she has many of the same issues that she allege…
  - 3 days ago 10 Aug 20, 3:31pm -
• Wall Street Journal: Voting With Their Guns
  The Wall Street Journal had a great article earlier this week titled "Voting With Their Guns" about the surge in gun sales in July, adding to the massive numbers that we have seen since the start of the Wuhan Virus and the unrest around the country a…
  - 7 days ago 7 Aug 20, 1:55pm -
• Free Beacon: NRA Plans to Spend "Tens of Millions" in Battleground States
  NRA-ILA's Jason Ouimet did an exclusive interview with Washington Free Beacon's Stephen Gutowski and that interview Ouimet said the NRA would be spending"Tens of Millions" in this election in key battleground states.  Jason Ouimet, who runs the N…
  - 7 days ago 6 Aug 20, 3:44pm -
• Democratic Party Platform All Out Assault on Second Amendment
  While it is only two paragraphs, the Democratic Party Presidential Platform is an all out assault on our right to keep and bear arms.  Here is what it says: A number of folks in the 2A community laid out what this means to our rights.  First let's…
  - 8 days ago 5 Aug 20, 4:45pm -
• WAMU: Research Mixed on "Universal" Background Checks
  Public Broadcasting radio station WAMU had this report in late June titled "Do Universal Background Checks Prevent Gun Violence?"  According to gun writer Dave Workman, it is probably not a report that the gun ban lobby wants to hear. From WAMU: The…
  - 38 days ago 7 Jul 20, 2:44pm -
• Richmond Times Dispatch: June Gun Sales Top 81,000 in Virginia
  You can find the story here.  FFLs interviewed for the story confirm reports by the National Shooting Sports Foundation that the record breaking sales in Virginia and nationwide are being made by folks from all walks of life (race, sex, creed, etc),…
  - 38 days ago 6 Jul 20, 5:50pm -
• Some Great 2A News Resources
  If you would like some great resources for up-to-date Second Amendment News, here is a list of some of the VSSA Legislative Director's live Daily and Weekly sources:Weekly SourcesTom Gresham's Gun Talk Radio Show - Sundays 2PM-5PM EasternMark Walter'…
  - 41 days ago 3 Jul 20, 4:55pm -
• General Assembly August Special Session and Gun Control
  In Monday's VSSA eBullet Member Newsletter, we mentioned that Governor Northam believes the new gun control laws signed into law are a good start and wants more.  Since that email was sent to members there has been a lot of chatter online that the G…
  - 41 days ago 3 Jul 20, 3:45pm -
• New Gun Control Laws Take Effect Today
  Today, the gun control bills passed by this year's General Assembly and signed by Governor Northam take effect. These bills are: HB 2/SB 70 Criminalizes private sale of firearms - All sales of firearms, including private sales must now undergo a bac…
  - 44 days ago 1 Jul 20, 1:11pm -
• The Federalist: SCOTUS Gun Case Denials Signal Conservative Justices Don’t Trust Roberts With The Second Amendment
  Larry Keene, Senior Vice President and General Counsel for the National Shooting Sports Foundation has a piece at The Federalist, that digs deeper into Monday's SCOTUS denial of cert to almost a dozen Second Amendment related cases. Keene says it ap…
  - 58 days ago 17 Jun 20, 2:14pm -

Knife Up

• Benchmade Griptilian 550BKHG Review

  

  While by no means a new knife on the market, the Benchmade Griptilian is truly an American classic!  It’s such a popular knife that it has been a mainstay of Benchmade for years, and they have lots of versions.  Not only that, but there’s a com…
  - 94 days ago 12 May 20, 3:10am -
• SOG Aegis AT-XR Lock Knife Review

  

  Why the weird face?  No reason!  Just a snapshot of me in the middle of my overly-descriptive prose while speaking of the re-branding of one of America’s iconic knife brands!  Speaking of SOG, let me be the first (hopefully) to let you know of s…
  - 1 May 20, 12:46am -
• Spyderco Paramilitary 2 Review

  

  The Spyderco Paramilitary 2 is a foldable knife that’s ideal for military use and any other outdoor activity. Coming from Spyderco, the product has been in the market for some time and is now available online. It’s slightly longer than 8 inches w…
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• Buck Hood Cocobolo Hoodlum Review

  

  Unfortunately, the Buck Hood Cocobolo Hoodlum is no longer made and has been discontinued.  If you have one or would like to research this knife, we have the info here.  Enjoy! However, if you came to the site looking for a “HOODLUM-ESQUE” kind…
  - 21 Apr 20, 11:57pm -
• How to Adjust a Bayonet to fit Perfectly

  

  One of our “guys” here at Knife Up had the opportunity to travel to Franklinville, NY to check out a true American Institution.  At least that’s how he sees it, and from what he reported, it looks like I won’t be the first to disagree with h…
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• What Foods Have the Longest Shelf Life?

  

  For preppers, nothing is more important than having a stash of food ready and waiting if and when the unimaginable happens. You need to carefully choose the kind of food that you stow away, ideally food with long shelf life, indefinite if possible be…
  - 19 Apr 20, 5:50am -
• Holiday Gift Guide

  

  KnifeUp Holiday Gift Guide Around this time each year, millions of us share the same struggle; what should we buy for our family and friends this year for Christmas? It is a tradition as old as the holiday itself. While generations before us gave mos…
  - 6 Apr 20, 11:51pm -
• Spyderco Bushcraft G-10 Review

  

  Unfortunately, the Spyderco Bushcraft G-10 is Discontinued, but if you’d like more info (maybe you acquired a used one), please read on! Fortunately, there are REALLY good alternatives that may be even better than the G-10 at a better price!  Our…
  - 6 Apr 20, 1:05am -
• Russia’s Spetsnaz Survival Machete

  

    This weird Russian survival tool has more uses than any US survival knife and can save your life in the wilderness or urban environment. It can hammer, chop, cut, pry, saw, pummel, and you can even use it as a ruler. Who are the Spetsnaz? The Spet…
  - 5 Apr 20, 5:46pm -
• The Best Tactical Tomahawk Axe

  

  What is a tactical tomahawk axe?  Well, it’s actually many things!  It is an axe used by soldiers in the field for breaching. It can also be used by a hobbyist to clear tree limbs, cut wood, and throwing. It is also a great survival tool for the…
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