Something's Got to Give

So, about that last post. Apparently God decided I wasn't getting enough of a challenge. 

I am at my limit. I cannot take any more. 

Effective immediately, I am stepping down from everything that does not bring me joy, because if I don't the next bit of stress will send me to the hospital or the morgue. That includes this blog and Blue Collar Prepping. Whether or not the podcast brings me joy right now is iffy; I'm sick to death of doom and gloom topics. I will hopefully have a better answer by Monday. 

I wish to point out that I don't know if this hiatus is temporary or permanent. Treat it as temporary for now; if I need to make this permanent I will give you an official notice rather than just leaving things hanging. 

Please do not ask questions. If I want you to know, I will tell you. Thank you all for your care and concern. 

I Am Still Alive

... that's really all I can say I've accomplished lately. I'm eating a solid meal of stress daily, the insurance company is still playing fuck-fuck games with us because they don't want to pay to repair the rooms that they paid to tear up, and it seems like everyone is trying to take advantage of my mother because she's in her 80s and her husband is in a home and I guess they think that means she's vulnerable? Oh and it's summer in Florida, so that means afternoon storms, and that means near-daily sinus headaches, some of which can render me nonfunctional for hours. 

So yeah. I'm not dead yet, despite the universe's best efforts, and I've been eating and sleeping and bathing and wearing clothes and doing necessary stuff around the house, and that pretty much uses up all of my spare time and energy these days, which is why I'm tossing out this blog post at nearly 3 am. 

I would really like it if God would please stop testing me, because I don't know how much strength I have left. 

Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 258: We've All Had a Bad Day

 

In This Episode

• Erin and Weer’d discuss:
  • the murder rate in the US is dropping again, but the legacy media still wants us to be scared;
  • the spree killer in Philadelphia is a mess, and also may be a gun prohibitionist;
  • the attempted spree killing in Las Vegas, and how a little luck and armed security put an end to it.
• Oddball had a power outage and wanted to tell us his preps for when the lights go out;
• and David has a segment on the history of the legendary Remington Rolling Block rifle.

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Show Notes

Main Topic:

• U.S. Murder Rate Finally Dropping—Even As Mass Shootings Reach Record Levels
• The Kingsessing mass shooting suspect told police the rampage was an attempt to fight gun violence, sources say
• Police Report: Quick Action from Armed Employee, Rifle Malfunction Saved Lives in Vegas Attack

Oddball’s Corner Pocket:

• RovyVon A1 Gen 4 Rechargeable EDC Flashlight 650 Lumens
• Blue Collar Prepping: CPAP Battery Solutions
• Blue Collar Prepping: CPAP Battery Solutions Pt 2
• Cat Magic the Game
• Eton American Red Cross FRX2 Hand Turbine AM/FM/NOAA Weather Radio with USB Smartphone Charger and LED Flashlight
• OLIGHT I3T EOS 180 Lumens Dual-Output Slim EDC Flashlight
• Nebo Torchy

Gun Lovers and Other Strangers:

• L Geiger Patent
• Remington Rolling Block rifle
• Forgotten Weapons: Remington Split Breech - Before It Was Famous
• Forgotten Weapons: Remington's Last Rolling Block: the No.7 Target Rifle
• C&Rsenal: Small Arms of WWI Primer 035: French Remington Rolling Block
• Brownells’ From the Vault: Remington U.S. Army Model 1871 Pistol
• Davide Pedersoli Rolling Blocks
• Uberti 1871 Baby Rolling Block
• Uberti Rolling Block Pistol
• Taylor’s Rolling Block Rifles
• Remington Rolling Block Firearms
• The All New Collector's Guide to Remington Rolling Block Military Rifles of the World
• A Rifle Anyone Can Build
• Designing and Building Rolling Block Firearms in the Home Work Shop
• Military Remington Rolling Block Rifle
• Remington Rolling Block Run-and-Gun (The Firearms Blog)
• Brena Bock Author Page
• David Bock Author Page
• Team And More

Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 257: Cowards and Heroes

 

In This Episode

• Erin and Weer’d discuss:
  • a new Massachusetts law that puts all the other firearm prohibition states to shame;
  • a US District Court judge throws out the ATF "receivers and parts kits" rule;
  • the acquittal of the cowardly school resource officer who hid while kids were being murdered in Parkland, FL;
  • and the heroic officer who responded to the mall spree killer in Texas by doing everything right.
• Xander talks about having the right gear for the job;
• David talks about fireworks safety for Independence Day;
• and Myles returns to talk about pistols for southpaws.

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Show Notes

Main Topic:

• Massachusetts “Lawful Citizen Imprisonment Act”
• GOAL podcast: Jim Wallace and Jon Green, Deconstructing HD.4420
• VanDerStok v Garland [PDF]
• VanDerStok v. Garland [Wikipedia article]
• Grieving fathers continue to blame Peterson over ‘inaction’ during Parkland school shooting
• Police release body camera footage of officer who fatally shot Texas outlet mall shooter

Independent Thoughts with Xander Opal:

• Bottle Jack
• Long-Handled Wrench

Gun Lovers and Other Strangers:

• Wikipedia
• Smithsonian
• Safety Tips
• Fire Department Chronicles
• Ten-Finger Johnny by Paul and Storm
• Brena Bock Author Page
• David Bock Author Page
• Team And More

 

Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 256: The Jet Lagged and Road Weary Roundtable

 

In This Episode

It’s an ACP Round Table!  Join Weer'd,  Erin, Oddball, David, and Xander as we discuss:

• Erin crushing her prepper presentation at LibertyCon;
• The Club Q Killer receiving one of the longest prison sentences in Colorado history;
• Hunter Biden's sweetheart deal on tax and gun charges;
• ATF Form 4473 being challenged in court;
• Maj Toure of Black Guns Matter being arrested for carrying a gun illegally;
• and the House passed a bill to legalize pistol braces... but the Senate did not.

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Show Notes

• Club Q mass shooter sentenced to over 2,000 years in prison after family begs judge to ‘lock this animal away to the depths of hell’
• Newton homicide investigation: 3 ‘elderly’ people found dead, police search for suspect
• ‘What about Hunter Biden?’ We now have the answer
• Secret Service linked to incident involving Hunter Biden’s gun – report
• Hunter Biden Cops to Gun Charge
• US Appeals Court Questions Constitutionality of ATF Form 4473
• ATF Form 4473
• UNITED STATES v. HOLDEN (2023)
• Senate votes down repeal of Biden pistol brace rule
• Maj Toure Arrested in Philadelphia for carrying without a permit
• Smith and Wesson S&W500 4”
• CRKT Ritual
• Bjorn Bladeworks
• Hairborne Defenses

Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 255: Gun Control Will Never Work

 

In This Episode

• Erin and Weer’d discuss:
  • a Juneteenth celebration that turned violent;
  • a terrorist attack in Uganda;
  • a Trap and Skeet League in Minnesota, and why the gun prohibitionists hate it;
  • and a gun shop that got raided by both the ATF and... the IRS?
• Next, Sean sits down with Weer'd and talks more about Gavin Newsom's proposed Constitutional Amendment;
• and finally, David talks about how to modify magazines so they work in different firearms.

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Show Notes

Main Topic:   

• • Erin’s LibertyCon Panels
  • Search for suspects still on in Juneteenth celebration mass shooting that left 1 dead and at least 22 hurt
  • ISIS-linked rebel group attacks Ugandan school, killing dozens
  • Anti-gunner bashes high school clay target league
  • Minnesota helped launch a nationwide boom in youth trap shooting. And the NRA is funding.
  • David Hogg Trap Shooting
  • It Begins: 20 Heavily Armed IRS and ATF Agents Raid Great Falls Gun Store, Seize Firearm Purchase Records

Sean Sorentino Interview:

• Governor Newsom Proposes Historic 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution to End America’s Gun Violence Crisis
• Article Five of the United States Constitution
• Sean is the Awesomest Shooter
• Sean’s Linktree

Gun Lovers and Other Strangers:

• ACP Ep 086
• ACP Ep 087
• ACP Ep 199
• BPC: Building an AR PCC
• Uzi Magazine Conversion
• Colt SMG LULA Loader
• Uzi Magazine-Side
• Uzi Magazine- Back
• Uzi Magazine-Modified
• Uzi Magazine- Factory
• Lord of War - Uzi
• Brena Bock Author Page
• David Bock Author Page
• Team And More

Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 254: Bless Gavin Newsom's Heart

 

In This Episode

• Erin and Weer’d discuss:
  • a spree stabbing in France;
  • the Federal Appellate decision that non-violent felons regain their 2A rights after being released;
  • and Gavin Newsom, bless his heart, has proposed a Constitutional Amendment for gun control.
• Next, Matt from Geeks Gadgets and Guns talks about the Oculus Quest 3 and the Apple Vision Pro;
• and David talks about prepping your grill for cookout season.

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Show Notes

Main Topic:   

• What's the recommended load out for gator?
• Children seem stable after France playground attack
• Video of Knife Attack
•  'Shoot him, he's stabbing everybody' - eyewitness
• US cannot ban people convicted of non-violent crimes from owning guns-appeals court
• Governor Newsom Proposes Historic 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution to End America’s Gun Violence Crisis

Gun Lovers and Other Strangers:

• BCP: Prepping the Grill
• Charcoal grill
• Propane grill
• Fireplace matches
• Grill Lighter
• Grill brush
• Brena Bock Author Page
• David Bock Author Page
• Team And More