Author: Bud Thomas

Ukrainian SOF operator with a Dutch C7A1 mounted with an ELCAN optic originally used on a simulator range (via social media) Last year Diemaco/Colt Canada C7A1 rifles began to appear in Ukraine. Initially, these were thought to have originated from Canada. However, after speaking with numerous sources the rifles have been confirmed to have come from the Netherlands. I’ve spoken with Dutch colleagues and members of the Netherlands Armed Forces about the rifles and have been able to interview a source familiar with the Dutch operation to supply the rifles. Russo-Ukrainian War Firearms @ TFB: In the summer of 2022, a…

Micro pistols seem to be all the rage now, with almost every top handgun manufacturer entering the market. But is this just a hot, new trend or something that’s here to stay? Micro Compacts with Micro Red Dots, Top We spoke to manufacturers, industry reps, and, most importantly, gun owners for their take on why these pistols seem to be taking off. Table of ContentsLoading… What Is a Micro Pistol? Micro pistols typically have a barrel length of around 3.5 inches and are about an inch wide, with a minimum capacity of 10+1 rounds. These pistols often come with either…

DAVENPORT, FLORIDA — A RaceTrac employee is recovering after being stabbed by a convicted felon. The incident occurred on Monday morning when police say Marc Caseaf Tucker entered the store. The victim, who was preparing to stock food merchandise, offered assistance to Tucker, but he declined. Suddenly, Tucker approached her from behind and began stabbing her in the back and side. The victim managed to flee briefly, but Tucker caught up with her and stabbed her multiple times in the chest. Eventually, she escaped again, and Tucker fled into the nearby woods. Although other clerks in the store did not…

It’s not just high taxes that are driving people out of cities. There are other costs—moral, social, and cultural—associated with spurning property rights and celebrating looting. Last September, billionaire Ken Griffin announced he was pulling up stakes and moving Citadel—his gigantic hedge fund—from Chicago to Miami. The Windy City was out of control, he told Bloomberg, something that dawned on him after a colleague made a coffee run and was robbed by a thief who put “a gun to his head.” It’s no secret that Griffin’s exit is part of a much larger migration taking place across America. Data show that several…

US President Joe Biden’s administration is preparing for the end of a controversial public health order that has allowed authorities to turn away most asylum seekers at the United States border with Mexico. Biden held a call with his Mexican counterpart Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Tuesday – just two days before the Title 42 policy is set to expire – and the leaders pledged to bolster cooperation on the border. “They discussed continued close coordination between border authorities and strong enforcement measures,” the White House said in a readout of the talks. “Both leaders underscored the value of managing…

Shalie Lipp, who some suggested would be the next female star in UFC, died in a car crash Sunday in Minnesota. She was 21.Lipp was one of two passengers in a Chevy Malibu when it hit a Jeep Cherokee on the Red River Bridge on I-94 in Moorhead, according to Valley News Live.The fighter was the only person of the five people in the crash to not wear a seatbelt. She was also the only fatality. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound on the highway when the Malibu made contact with the Jeep. Lipp was scheduled to fight at No Mercy…

If you’ve ever thought you could design a knife yourself, Kizer Cutlery is giving you a chance to strut your stuff. The Kizer x You Contest opens the doors for would-be designers to put their own spin touch on a a new Kizer model, possibly winning big in the process. The competition is a straightforward one. Reach out to Kizer’s R and D department and they will send you a DWG file of an in-process, as-yet unproduced knife design. This knife will serve as the basis for your own folder concept, providing the frame to build on. Then submit your…

STARKS, LOUISIANA — A man has been charged with aggravated assault and battery for shooting at children who were playing hide and seek near his home. One of the children, a 14-year-old girl, was struck by a bullet in the back of her head. The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported that the girl’s injuries were not life-threatening and she was taken to the hospital for treatment. According to investigators, the children were hiding on the neighbor’s property when David Doyle, 58, spotted shadows outside his house. Mistakenly thinking they were intruders, Doyle grabbed his gun and fired shots as he…

Greg Mannarino says that before the new fully controlled slave system is rolled out, the old slave system has to be destroyed by a crisis. For this reason, he believes the United States will default on its debt in order to crash the current system. “A crisis of epic proportions” is coming, so it’s time to prepare. “I think this threat is very real,” Mannarino says of the ruling class’s possible debt default. He gives is a “50/50 shot” of happening.  The Endgame: Central Bank Digital Currency “A U.S. debt default will have far-reaching ramifications here…if in fact, there…

Lake would likely galvanize Trump supporters to the point that many Republicans think she would be all but impossible to defeat in a primary. But GOP strategists are concerned that Lake would turn off swing voters in the general election, particularly after she contested her loss in the gubernatorial contest in 2022. Last year, a number of Senate contenders tied to Trump won their primaries but were defeated in the fall. In an effort to avoid another disappointing election, Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.), chair of the NRSC, has actively recruited candidates he believes are electable in key battleground states, including…