How many unregistered weapons do the Chinese have in the USA, how many unregistered weapons do the US Citizens have in the USA. I don't know, but I'm sure it beats out the Chinese Communists!
It's the same with Tennessee. There are more unregistered in the four blue counties. Tennessee is now permitless. My first few were every 4 years, then they went to Life Time. I got that. Still carry it. I still carry at 76.
I've never owned a gun, but I believe Americans have the Constitutional Right to protect themselves. No organization has the right to come long and take that right away. . Criminals don't adhere to the rules..they would keep their guns. Removing guns, would leave law abiding people without protection. Our country would have been invaded during WW11, if the enemy had not known that the American people were armed. Teddy Roosevelt spoke the truth, "Speak softly, but carry a big stick."
They are not official numbers, so who knows how accurate they are. In a poll, you'd have to be a moron to answer in the affirmative about ownership. Maybe they are using data harvested from medical records, since as you know if you have visited the doctor in the last ten years they will ask you about gun ownership. It's a health problem of epidemic proportions you know.
Back in the early COVID years, whenever a Biden Bucks check got sent out, the guns disappeared off the shelf in the local shop. You could still get one from Bud's or KY Gun Co., though; you know those guns that people are just buying on the internet. Those guys never run out.
Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett joined the court’s three leftist judges to deny Trump’s final effort to delay the proceedings in Merchan’s court.
“First, the alleged evidentiary violations at President-Elect Trump’s state-court trial can be addressed in the ordinary course on appeal,” they wrote. “Second, the burden that sentencing will impose on the President-Elect’s responsibilities is relatively insubstantial in light of the trial court’s stated intent to impose a sentence of ‘unconditional discharge’ after a brief virtual hearing.”
Trump was convicted of 34 felonies by a Manhattan jury last year over a $130,000 “hush money” payment to sex seller Stormy Daniels in 2016. The statute of limitations had already passed on the crimes, but Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg had campaign to be the city’s top prosecutor on a platform of prosecuting the former and now future president. Bragg re-opened the investigation and received federal assistance to pursue charges previously declined by the Federal Election Commission (FEC), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Southern District of New York’s U.S. attorney’s office.
The application for stay presented to Justice Sotomayor and by her referred to the Court is denied for, inter alia, the following reasons. First, the alleged evidentiary violations at
President-Elect Trump’s state-court trial can be addressed in the ordinary course on appeal. Second, the burden that sentencing
will impose on the President-Elect’s responsibilities is relatively insubstantial in light of the trial court’s stated intent to impose a sentence of nconditional discharge” after a brief virtual hearing. Justice Thomas, Justice Alito, Justice Gorsuch, and Justice Kavanaugh would grant the application.
Trump's postv I appreciate the time and effort of the United States Supreme Court in trying to remedy the great injustice done to me by the highly conflicted “Acting Justice,” who should not have been allowed to try this case. Every Legal Scholar stated, unequivocally, that this is a case that should never have been brought. There was no case against me. In other words, I am innocent of all of the Judge’s made up, fake charges. This was nothing other than Weaponization of our Justice System against a Political Opponent. It’s called Lawfare, and nothing like this has ever happened in the United States of America, and it should never be allowed to happen again. To this day, this highly political and corrupt Judge has put a gag order on me, which takes away my First Amendment right to speak about very important aspects of the case. For the sake and sanctity of the Presidency, I will be appealing this case, and am confident that JUSTICE WILL PREVAIL. The pathetic, dying remnants of the Witch Hunts against me will not distract us as we unite and, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
There was onel " issue" that needed to be addressed by the ," Supremes ", - the obvious unlawful continuation of Lawfare against the elected President. Roberts & Barrett once again chose to hide behind legal b.s.
It is a generally accepted fact that surveys regarding gun ownership in the US are not accurate. Gun owners tend to want to hide their personal circumstances regarding gun ownership. While many own just one gun, there is an abundance of people with substantial collections. I have read an estimate of nearly 1 billion privately owned guns in the US. In just the past four years over 1 million guns have been purchased each and every month-- that alone adds up to 48 million. With so many gun owners here, is there any reason why we sit silently while government keeps enacting more laws, rules and regulations contrary to our Second Amendment God-given right to keep and bears arms? "... shall not be infringed." A right not used is a right lost. Carry each and every day.
“The Pyramid of Power and the Coming Reckoning: A Psychological and Political Analysis of the Climate Crisis”
In the shadowed corridors of power, a quiet war rages—not one fought with armies, but with influence, obfuscation, and the controlled flow of capital. Oil and gas companies, and their bedfellows in finance—BlackRock, Vanguard, and their ilk—operate as the architects of inertia in the face of an accelerating climate crisis. Their strategy is as insidious as it is effective: buy the loyalty of political leaders, shape narratives through media control, and dismantle the democratic tools that might otherwise hold them accountable.
The Methodology of Control
From a psychological perspective, the mechanisms at play mirror a classic model of learned helplessness. By engineering systems of dependency—economic, political, and informational—these entities have conditioned the global population to accept a false binary: economic growth versus environmental sustainability. Politicians, rendered impotent or complicit by the lure of campaign funding and lucrative post-political appointments, become the unwitting (or willing) marionettes of a larger agenda.
BlackRock and Vanguard, with their unparalleled stakes in global industry, represent not just capital accumulation but the consolidation of power into a plutocratic elite. This elite, representing less than 1% of the population, wields its wealth not merely as a tool, but as a weapon. Climate change, for them, is not a crisis but an opportunity—a chance to privatize resources, displace populations, and profit from the chaos they have orchestrated.
Historical Parallels: Lessons from 1789
This dynamic, however, is not without precedent. History offers a chilling parallel in the French Revolution. When the masses—disenfranchised, impoverished, and ignored—reached a breaking point, their response was neither measured nor merciful. The guillotine became not only a tool of justice but a symbol of revolutionary fervor. Today, the psychological and economic pressures exerted by the 1% are creating a similarly volatile undercurrent.
The Anatomy of Revolt
The inevitable consequence of this systemic exploitation is revolt. As climate disasters grow more frequent and severe, the facade of control maintained by the elite will fracture. The masses, emboldened by a growing awareness of their exploitation, will target not only the institutions but the individuals responsible. CEOs and upper management of oil and gas companies, along with financiers who have profited from environmental degradation, will find themselves in the crosshairs.
This revolt will not be confined to symbolic protests or legal challenges. It will be visceral and direct, echoing the collective fury that toppled the ancien régime. The psychological tipping point—when hope is replaced by rage—will lead to an unprecedented challenge to the structures of power.
The Warning to the Elite
For the architects of this exploitation, there is still a path to redemption. Transparency, systemic reform, and the relinquishment of disproportionate power are not just moral imperatives but survival strategies. However, if these steps are not taken, the elites must prepare for a reckoning far beyond the reach of their gated communities and private security forces.
The psychology of revolution is clear: when the gap between the rulers and the ruled becomes insurmountable, the result is upheaval. The choice is theirs to make—but time is running out.
The people are awakening, and the guillotine of justice, whether literal or symbolic, waits in the wings.
never give up your guns, ammo and gold
Info to live by.
Amen.
I’m pretty sure Michigan’s and Illinois’ ownership is much greater because of the unregistered arms in Detroit and Chicago.
How many unregistered weapons do the Chinese have in the USA, how many unregistered weapons do the US Citizens have in the USA. I don't know, but I'm sure it beats out the Chinese Communists!
It's the same with Tennessee. There are more unregistered in the four blue counties. Tennessee is now permitless. My first few were every 4 years, then they went to Life Time. I got that. Still carry it. I still carry at 76.
Bless you, bless you.
Kathryn , I was going to say the same thing !
I think the number is much higher than 400 million.
Maybe an order of magnitude greater.
Possibly. How many people will tell a stranger on the phone about their guns?
I've never owned a gun, but I believe Americans have the Constitutional Right to protect themselves. No organization has the right to come long and take that right away. . Criminals don't adhere to the rules..they would keep their guns. Removing guns, would leave law abiding people without protection. Our country would have been invaded during WW11, if the enemy had not known that the American people were armed. Teddy Roosevelt spoke the truth, "Speak softly, but carry a big stick."
They are not official numbers, so who knows how accurate they are. In a poll, you'd have to be a moron to answer in the affirmative about ownership. Maybe they are using data harvested from medical records, since as you know if you have visited the doctor in the last ten years they will ask you about gun ownership. It's a health problem of epidemic proportions you know.
Back in the early COVID years, whenever a Biden Bucks check got sent out, the guns disappeared off the shelf in the local shop. You could still get one from Bud's or KY Gun Co., though; you know those guns that people are just buying on the internet. Those guys never run out.
I'd guess it is based on background checks from gun shops.
We win what do we get as a prize😉 Another gun maybe?
I could use another, but hardly need one.
Buy more guns. More freedom!
It's off-topic, but it broke last night.
The Supreme Court denied President-elect Donald Trump’s request to delay Friday’s sentencing in a New York City hush money case.
https://thefederalist.com/2025/01/10/supreme-court-denies-trump-bid-to-delay-felony-sentencing-in-hush-money-case/
Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett joined the court’s three leftist judges to deny Trump’s final effort to delay the proceedings in Merchan’s court.
“First, the alleged evidentiary violations at President-Elect Trump’s state-court trial can be addressed in the ordinary course on appeal,” they wrote. “Second, the burden that sentencing will impose on the President-Elect’s responsibilities is relatively insubstantial in light of the trial court’s stated intent to impose a sentence of ‘unconditional discharge’ after a brief virtual hearing.”
Trump was convicted of 34 felonies by a Manhattan jury last year over a $130,000 “hush money” payment to sex seller Stormy Daniels in 2016. The statute of limitations had already passed on the crimes, but Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg had campaign to be the city’s top prosecutor on a platform of prosecuting the former and now future president. Bragg re-opened the investigation and received federal assistance to pursue charges previously declined by the Federal Election Commission (FEC), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Southern District of New York’s U.S. attorney’s office.
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The application for stay presented to Justice Sotomayor and by her referred to the Court is denied for, inter alia, the following reasons. First, the alleged evidentiary violations at
President-Elect Trump’s state-court trial can be addressed in the ordinary course on appeal. Second, the burden that sentencing
will impose on the President-Elect’s responsibilities is relatively insubstantial in light of the trial court’s stated intent to impose a sentence of nconditional discharge” after a brief virtual hearing. Justice Thomas, Justice Alito, Justice Gorsuch, and Justice Kavanaugh would grant the application.
Trump's postv I appreciate the time and effort of the United States Supreme Court in trying to remedy the great injustice done to me by the highly conflicted “Acting Justice,” who should not have been allowed to try this case. Every Legal Scholar stated, unequivocally, that this is a case that should never have been brought. There was no case against me. In other words, I am innocent of all of the Judge’s made up, fake charges. This was nothing other than Weaponization of our Justice System against a Political Opponent. It’s called Lawfare, and nothing like this has ever happened in the United States of America, and it should never be allowed to happen again. To this day, this highly political and corrupt Judge has put a gag order on me, which takes away my First Amendment right to speak about very important aspects of the case. For the sake and sanctity of the Presidency, I will be appealing this case, and am confident that JUSTICE WILL PREVAIL. The pathetic, dying remnants of the Witch Hunts against me will not distract us as we unite and, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/010925zr_2d8f.pdf
There was onel " issue" that needed to be addressed by the ," Supremes ", - the obvious unlawful continuation of Lawfare against the elected President. Roberts & Barrett once again chose to hide behind legal b.s.
judas roberts and barret
If I were anti-America, I'd be happy to see more than half of us are defenseless.
Growing up many kids had gun racks in the back window of their pickups with guns in them when they drove them to school. Perfectly normal.
I love Montana, and now I love Montana even more!
I found it interesting that Oregon has significantly higher rates of gun ownership than Texas.
What’s this Texas??
It is a generally accepted fact that surveys regarding gun ownership in the US are not accurate. Gun owners tend to want to hide their personal circumstances regarding gun ownership. While many own just one gun, there is an abundance of people with substantial collections. I have read an estimate of nearly 1 billion privately owned guns in the US. In just the past four years over 1 million guns have been purchased each and every month-- that alone adds up to 48 million. With so many gun owners here, is there any reason why we sit silently while government keeps enacting more laws, rules and regulations contrary to our Second Amendment God-given right to keep and bears arms? "... shall not be infringed." A right not used is a right lost. Carry each and every day.
“The Pyramid of Power and the Coming Reckoning: A Psychological and Political Analysis of the Climate Crisis”
In the shadowed corridors of power, a quiet war rages—not one fought with armies, but with influence, obfuscation, and the controlled flow of capital. Oil and gas companies, and their bedfellows in finance—BlackRock, Vanguard, and their ilk—operate as the architects of inertia in the face of an accelerating climate crisis. Their strategy is as insidious as it is effective: buy the loyalty of political leaders, shape narratives through media control, and dismantle the democratic tools that might otherwise hold them accountable.
The Methodology of Control
From a psychological perspective, the mechanisms at play mirror a classic model of learned helplessness. By engineering systems of dependency—economic, political, and informational—these entities have conditioned the global population to accept a false binary: economic growth versus environmental sustainability. Politicians, rendered impotent or complicit by the lure of campaign funding and lucrative post-political appointments, become the unwitting (or willing) marionettes of a larger agenda.
BlackRock and Vanguard, with their unparalleled stakes in global industry, represent not just capital accumulation but the consolidation of power into a plutocratic elite. This elite, representing less than 1% of the population, wields its wealth not merely as a tool, but as a weapon. Climate change, for them, is not a crisis but an opportunity—a chance to privatize resources, displace populations, and profit from the chaos they have orchestrated.
Historical Parallels: Lessons from 1789
This dynamic, however, is not without precedent. History offers a chilling parallel in the French Revolution. When the masses—disenfranchised, impoverished, and ignored—reached a breaking point, their response was neither measured nor merciful. The guillotine became not only a tool of justice but a symbol of revolutionary fervor. Today, the psychological and economic pressures exerted by the 1% are creating a similarly volatile undercurrent.
The Anatomy of Revolt
The inevitable consequence of this systemic exploitation is revolt. As climate disasters grow more frequent and severe, the facade of control maintained by the elite will fracture. The masses, emboldened by a growing awareness of their exploitation, will target not only the institutions but the individuals responsible. CEOs and upper management of oil and gas companies, along with financiers who have profited from environmental degradation, will find themselves in the crosshairs.
This revolt will not be confined to symbolic protests or legal challenges. It will be visceral and direct, echoing the collective fury that toppled the ancien régime. The psychological tipping point—when hope is replaced by rage—will lead to an unprecedented challenge to the structures of power.
The Warning to the Elite
For the architects of this exploitation, there is still a path to redemption. Transparency, systemic reform, and the relinquishment of disproportionate power are not just moral imperatives but survival strategies. However, if these steps are not taken, the elites must prepare for a reckoning far beyond the reach of their gated communities and private security forces.
The psychology of revolution is clear: when the gap between the rulers and the ruled becomes insurmountable, the result is upheaval. The choice is theirs to make—but time is running out.
The people are awakening, and the guillotine of justice, whether literal or symbolic, waits in the wings.
GQ
Fellow Texans! Take note, we’ve got to up our game !!!!!