5 Kinds Of People You Meet At Gun Shows - And The Defense One Daily D-Brief For 2-27-23

 Yeah, this video is pretty spot-on. 

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The Daily D-Brief for 2-27-2023

As always, a lot of material here, so find something you're interested in.

 https://www.defenseone.com/threats/

Sunday With Blackthorn - The U-2 Spyplane, Still In Service After 7 Decades

 It's hard to believe, but since it's introduction in 1956, the U-2 is still operational and considered a viable surveillance asset in the 21st century. Improvements have been made in both the airframe, engines and the surveillance gear, and for now it looks as though the u-2 is not going anywhere.

I'm sure you guys will enjoy the article.

The U-2 Spy Plane Is Still Flying Combat Missions 60 Years After Its Debut

Watch a video of our flight above 70,000 feet to learn why America’s oldest working spy plane is still in action

 

 U.S. pilot Francis Gary Powers, shown in this undated photo, was shot down in a U-2 plane while on a mission over the Soviet Union in 1960, thrusting the then-secretive plane into the international spotlight.Photo: Allied Museum/Associated Press

 

 https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-u-2-spy-plane-still-flying-combat-missions-60-years-after-debut-1528382700

El Salvador Puts 2,000 Gang Members In New Super Max Prison

 Most are from MS 13 and Barrio 18. The photographs are unbelievable.

 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-64770716

Dumb Criminal Moments From Sheriff Jim Wilson - And The Defense One Daily D-Brief for 2-24 23

 As the Sheriff says, despite Movies, TV and News Networks, Criminals in the real world are not Professor Moriarty.

https://www.nrafamily.org/content/fun-friday-old-sheriff-s-favorite-dumb-criminal-moments/

 

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The Daily D-Brief from Defense One

As always, a lot of material here, so find something you're interested in.

https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2023/02/the-d-brief-february-24-2023/383299/

 

 

More On The Henry Arms 9mm Homesteader Carbine and US Navy Says It's Currently Unable to Keep Up With China On Shipbuilding

 The Homesteader 9mm Semi-Auto is now officially in the Henry catalog, but no word yet on whether it will be available in NY. I'm currently hoping for the best.

 

 

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The United States Not Prepared To Keep Up With China On Military Shipbuilding

 https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/22/asia/us-navy-chief-china-pla-advantages-intl-hnk-ml/index.html

10 Things To Know About Lever Action Carbines - And - The D-Brief From Defense One

 

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The D-Brief From Defense One

A lot of different Subjects covered, Sure to be something that interests you.

https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2023/02/the-d-brief-february-22-2023/383199/

Youtube At It Again, De-Platforming Gun Related Channels

They've even gone after Lucky Gunner and RECOIL Magazine's Channel, as well as others. 

 

 www.offgridweb.com/preparation/youtube-censorship-losing-the-battle-for-1a-2a/

Sunday With Blackthorn - File This Under "They Don't Make Em' Like This Anymore"

 The article linked to below is about a WW2 Australian Officer who gives a whole new meaning to the word "tough". It's a relatively brief read, but I'm sure it''ll hold your attention.

Robert “Jock” McLaren (center) was one hard-core veterinarian.

Australian War Memorial photo.

 

 https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/robert-mclaren-the-limitless-man/

 

EET EES BALLOON!! - But Is It A Chinese Surveillance Device?

 

 Maybe not!

 https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/aircraft-propulsion/hobby-clubs-missing-balloon-feared-shot-down-usaf

 

 If this shit keeps up, I'd hate to be Santa Claus come December!

The Firearms Blog (TFBTV) Reviews the Mossberg 940 Semi-Auto Shotgun

As pointed out by the Reviewer James, this is a semi-auto shotgun for all you lazy types who don't like cleaning your firearms. 

 

Sunday With Blackthorn - Today We Cover The Lamb Method Of Stickwork

 Most of you guy have either seen the manual, or maybe Ralph doing a partial Demo of the The Lamb Method of Baton use. Originally developed by Artur Lamb Of the Boston PD. It was an effective method for defensive use that greatly reduced the incidence of lethal or permanent injuries. The method was eventually used in most major cities in the U.S. as well as in several foreign countries.

The videos below are being demonstrated by a guy named Dan Avila. Mr. Avila has a Facebook Page called 'Knuckle Up'. Originally it showed clips of him demo-ing various self defense techniques from WW2 and earlier Manuals. However his page, being initially Public, some FB trolls took offense at the material he presented, and accordingly Mr. Avila wound up in Facebook jail. 

He eventually got tired of that and changed his focus to boxing related material, focusing mainly on boxing styles from the early 20th century period. Specifically the transitional period between Bareknuckle and the early introduction of gloved boxing, and with an emphasis on boxing as it can be applied to self defense.

Anyway, while the intros to his videos can be a little over the top,  he does a pretty good job of demonstrating techniques and methods that he shows. This short series of videos, I feel, present a good overall picture of the The Lamb Method.

 

 

Paul Harrell On Tactics Part 3

 Now last Sunday I put up the Paul Harrell 'Tactics' Videos Parts 1 & 2. Those covered Shooting from Cover and Shooting and Moving.  To say I was surprised by the lack of response by you guys in terms of views would be an understatement. Maybe you were all just busy, had other engagements that day, who knows. But in spite of the lackluster response, I'm putting up the 3rd and final Tactics video. 

Maybe this one will even catch and hold your attention long enough for some of you to watch it all the way through as well as motivate you to go back and look at the first 2 parts.

https://wwwblackthorn.blogspot.com/2023/02/sunday-with-blackthorn-is-back-today.html

 One can only hope. 

Not Quite A Review Of The Bushnell TRS-25 Red Dot Sight

When the the Red Dot Holographic sights first came out, I was not a fan. What If you bang it, what if the battery dies, I shoot just fine with the iron sights (whether factory or aftermarket) etc. Well, that was over 15 years ago and with age comes not just wisdom, but aging eyesight.

I finally broke down about 7 or 8 years ago and decided to try one out. I wasn't going to spend hundreds on one of the top tier 'tactical operator' type sights. Hey, you all know I'm cheap that way. I decided that I would find one and put it on my Ruger 10/22 just to see what it would be like. After doing some searches for reviews online, and weighing cost vs how much use I would get from it, I decided on the Bushnell TRS-25. I've had it now about 7 years and I have to say, I have no complaints, it has definitely made putting the rounds where I want them a lot easier,and I've only had to replace the battery once.

Now I know this is not much of a scientific review, but I honestly have nothing negative to say about the TRS-25. I've gone to ranges where I was able to rent various other long-guns and they had the TRS-25 mounted on them. I will note that the ones I rented were all Pistol Caliber Carbines.

Which brings me to my only caveat. I don't know how well TRS-25 would hold up being mounted on a rifle or carbine that fired full sized rifle/carbine cartridges. 

So, having said that, if you have either a .22lr carbine or rifle that you use for target practice, or a Pistol Caliber Carbine for defensive purposes, especially in an urban environment, you should give the TRS-25 a look.

And that's my 2cents worth on the TRS-25.

The videos below gives a good description of how well the TRS-25 functions on a Ruger 10/22. and a Ruger PC9.

 

 

Sunday With Blackthorn (Is Back) - Today Paul Harrell Discusses Shooting From Cover & Shooting And Moving

Due to some unforeseeable personal issues I wasn't able to do anything with Sunday With Blackthorn last week. However I'm back now, and we'll get right back to business.

 

Today we have everyone's favorite, Paul Harrell discussing Two specific areas of defensive shooting. He covers Shooting From Cover, and Shooting While Moving in his usual witty manner tinged with more than just a touch of dry humor.

 

So grab a cup of coffee, sit back and see if you can pick up on something that might be of use to you.

 

Shooting From Cover

 

Shooting And Moving

Well, So Much For That Chinese Spy Balloon

 

 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chinese-spy-balloon-shot-down-off-carolina-coast/

 

Just an innocent civilian research balloon that was blown off course.

That just happened to overfly at least 4 U.S.A.F. Bases.......

USAF Says Proposed Chinese Milling Facility In North Dakota A Threat To Security

 https://dnyuz.com/2023/01/31/air-force-says-proposed-chinese-owned-mill-in-north-dakota-is-significant-threat/