Terry

Had a Blackhawk fly over just a little while ago and then fly back. That isn't unusual, they do it all the time. They go to the little airport here and fly the pattern, sometimes for hours. But when I zoomed out there were a total of 6 operating over Illinois. For reference that is the entire National Guard fleet in Illinois. They all seem to be flying patterns around small airports. And then I zoomed out further and they are everywhere. From Texas to Minnesota and Florida to Maine, every state has multiple military helicopters flying. Not just Blackhawks either, Apache's, Chinooks, Super Stallions. Hundreds of them. Did the military just get funding for night helicopter training after a long break? The only states without military helicopters are Montana, Wyoming and Colorado which currently have high wind warnings. 70mph in Montana, so that is understandable.

I've watched ADSB a lot and have never seen this many military helicopters out and about even during the day. 

Something is cooking, I can feel it.

[FPC News] FPC Supports New Lawsuit Challenging the NFA

<p><strong>What: </strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the </span><a href="https://assets.nationbuilder.com/firearmspolicycoalition/pages/16379/attachments/original/1772130456/2026.02.26_001_Complaint.pdf?1772130456"><span style="font-weight: 400;">filing</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> of a new FPC-backed challenge to the National Firearms Act (NFA) of 1934, </span><a href="https://www.firearmspolicy.org/robertsvatf"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Roberts v. ATF</span></em></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>


http://www.firearmspolicy.org/fpc-suppor...ng-the-nfa

[GOA News] GOA & WV Allies File Machinegun Legalization Bill

BREAKING NEWS GOA Files Legislation In West Virginia to Create Legal Machinegun Ownership And how we’re fighting back with your help today… State Legislators in West Virginia have just introduced a bill, authored by Gun Owners of America, to sell machineguns to citizens legally. This bill, SB 1071, sponsored by Senators Rose & Maynard, would create State-Operated Machinegun Stores. We’re …<br/> <a class="postReadMore" href="https://www.gunowners.org/na022326/">Read more<i class="fa fa-angle-double-right"></i></a>


https://www.gunowners.org/na022326/

Sometimes I have to learn after spending money and this was one of those times. I wanted a light/laser combo for my 300bo ar. I thought I knew what I was doing but I was wrong.
I bought a streamlight tlr8ag and mounted it. I thought green was the answer, not knowing there's more to it than that. With overcast sky, I can only see the spot out to maybe 20 yards.
I can't return it in good conscience since there's nothing wrong with it so it can live on my Glock.
Oh well, at least I learned a little about them so the next time I get foolish with my credit card I'll do better.

It's been so long that I actually had to read the instructions! I had a couple hundred blackout brass sized, trimmed, and primed sitting in a ziplock. After charging a few, I was about to seat the bullets and wasn't sure how to set the die up for no crimp. 
I'm surprised I even remembered that the pointy end of the bullet didn't go into the case!

https://x.com/i/status/2024805280605749561

I should add a description here. Mn tranny state representative argues against age verification for porn sites because kids need education.

[FPC News] FPC Files Motion to Enjoin New Jersey’s Short-Barreled Rifle Ban

<p><strong>What: </strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) </span><a href="https://assets.nationbuilder.com/firearmspolicycoalition/pages/13838/attachments/original/1771451588/2026.02.18_013-1_P's_%28FPC%29_Memo_ISO_MSJ.pdf?1771451588"><span style="font-weight: 400;">filed</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> a motion for summary judgment in </span><a href="https://www.firearmspolicy.org/njsbrcase"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">FPC v. Platkin</span></em></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, its lawsuit challenging New Jersey’s total prohibition on “short-barreled rifles” (SBRs), defined in state law as those with a barrel shorter than 16 inches or an overall length under 26 inches.</span></p>


http://www.firearmspolicy.org/fpc-files-...-rifle-ban