The venerable railroad spike has been the source of many a blacksmithing project, mostly decorative but occasionally useful. As a knife, it lacks sufficient carbon to hold a good edge. That doesn't keep folks from making knives from it, though. I saw a YouTube video of a guy making a dagger out of one, and that inspired me to do likewise. As the title of this thread implies, lipstick on a pig. Not very useful, but interesting.

[FPC News] Motion to Enjoin Unconstitutional California Firearm Tax Filed in FPC-Bac

<p><strong>What: </strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that a motion for summary judgment has been </span><a href="https://assets.nationbuilder.com/firearmspolicycoalition/pages/14135/attachments/original/1775777594/2026.04.08_P's_%28FPC%29_MSJ.pdf?1775777594"><span style="font-weight: 400;">filed</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> in </span><a href="https://www.firearmspolicy.org/poway"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Poway Weapons &amp; Gear v. CDTFA</span></em></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, an FPC-supported case challenging California’s unconstitutional 11% excise tax on the gross receipts from the retail sale of firearms, “firearm precursor parts,” and ammunition.</span></p>


http://www.firearmspolicy.org/motion-to-...ed-lawsuit

[FPC News] FPC Statement on Trump Administration’s Decision to Support Biden Gun C

<p>April 9, 2026 — On February 7, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14206, “Protecting Second Amendment Rights.” It sounded promising, but it has since proven to be little more than empty rhetoric.</p>


http://www.firearmspolicy.org/fpc-statem...ntrol-rule

[GOA News] VICTORY: Trump fires Bondi, now replace her with a 2A champion

IMPORTANT UPDATE: President Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi.  Gun owners across America are breathing a sigh of relief. Bondi came in with a weak 2A record and made things worse as attorney general. Under her watch, two Biden-era gun rules Trump promised to kill on day one are still on the books: the pistol brace ban and Biden’s …<br/> <a class="postReadMore" href="https://www.gunowners.org/04032026-2/">Read more<i class="fa fa-angle-double-right"></i></a>


https://www.gunowners.org/04032026-2/

I just received a suspicious check, allegedly from Humana, for $2.44 for overpayment of a 2023 claim. There's no record in my online Humana account for any such overpayment nor the issuance of a check for $2.44. I strongly suspect this is a scam attempting to gain access to my checking account, therefore I will shred the check rather than cash it.

Keep an eye on your Medicare supplement account, as this scam may involve more than just Humana.

[FPC News] Many Republican States Are Failing Gun Owners, 2026 FPC State Freedom Ind

<p><strong>LAS VEGAS, NV</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> — April 3, 2026 — Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) today launched the </span><a href="https://fpcfreedomindex.org/"><strong>2026 FPC State Freedom Index</strong></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">—the most principled, transparent, and unapologetic scorecard of gun rights in America. With the Index, which shows the state of the law of the 50 states and Washington, D.C. as of the end of 2025, gun owners now have a single, clear tool to see exactly how their state is failing them—and the ammunition to demand their elected officials fix it. Gun owners and policymakers can visit</span> <a href="https://fpcfreedomindex.org/"><strong>fpcfreedomindex.org</strong></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> to explore the interactive map, compare states, and find out which laws need to be repealed.</span></p>


http://www.firearmspolicy.org/many-repub...ndex-shows

Pete Hegseth has removed the 'gun free zones' that were all military bases.

https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Ar...on-instal/