Leave it to New York to come up with a new plan for governmental overreach. A bill introduced in October and currently in the committee stage in the New York State Assembly would require “criminal history background checks for the purchase of three-dimensional printers capable of creating firearms.” Sponsored by Democratic Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar‚… The post Liberal Lawmakers Propose Draconian New Bill to Regulate‚ Restrict Purchase of 3-D Printers appeared first on The Federalist Papers.

In this issue‚ we’re breaking a tradition. Typically‚ this column focuses on knives or pocket tools that are carried in the pocket and are photographed at a 1:1 ratio so they appear life-sized. While that’s great for most typical EDC gear‚ it shortchanges the reader on some knives or tools that are larger than the height of the magazine. So be forewarned‚ the camp and field knives seen here are larger in reality than they appear on this page. While knife steels and knife designs have improved by leaps and bounds over the past 50 years‚ so much that a typical pocketknife can perform most daily tasks‚ there are times when you really need a bigger blade. These are the knives we want to reach for when we’re truly off the grid. Your typical EDC knife from CRKT‚ Spyderco‚ or WE Knife might be wonderful for cutting paracord‚ slicing open delivery boxes‚ or pinch-hitting for a steak knife. However‚ if you need to baton wood‚ make fire‚ butcher game‚ or perform real survival chores‚ you’ll most likely need a bigger blade. True survival knives kind of caught a bad rap back in the ’80s and ’90s. The theme was “bigger is better‚” and we saw designs with 14-inch blades‚ hollow handles to hold mostly useless survival kits‚ and gaudy serrations. As a Marine Infantryman and knife-aholic‚ I quickly learned that many of these knives were simply too heavy‚ and a canteen of water or extra magazines would be more useful. The problem was worsened by cheap knock-offs that’d fail when put to real-world use. Yet‚ as knives have improved in the years since‚ there are many designs that have absolute real-world potential. They might not fit in your pocket‚ but you’ll certainly want one on your belt when you’re out in the wilderness. CRKT Clever Girl Kukri The Clever Girl Kukri is Austin McGlaun’s take on the classic Kukri-style blade made famous by the Gurkha troops of Nepal. While a bit scaled down from the size of a traditional Kukri‚ it’s still big enough to prevent a true-to-size photograph for our usual columns‚ or else we would’ve featured it long ago. The good news is that it has allowed us to get a lot more use out of this knife than we normally would have under a tight deadline. McGlaun designed this one for CRKT as part of the company’s Forged by War program. This program allows veterans to design knives and tools for CRKT and direct a portion of the proceeds toward a charity of the maker’s choice. McGlaun’s choice is the Green Beret Foundation. Overall length: 13.3 inches Blade Length: 7.8 inches Weight: 14.2 ounces Blade Steel: SK-5 Price: $88 Pros: Very sharp out of the box with a nice thin edge for slicing. SK-5 is an excellent knife steel with superb edge retention and a reputation for toughness. The handle has a very positive feel to it with no hot spots. Cons:  As good a steel as SK-5 is‚ it can be difficult to sharpen due to its toughness.  Sheath could be more robust. URL: crkt.com Cold Steel Bushman Cold Steel has been producing this design for at least 30 years‚ and it still holds up today. This is a very minimalist survival type knife that’s at home in the woods‚ the desert‚ or the jungle for a wide variety of tasks. It has a hollow handle that allows the knife to be affixed to a shaft for use as a spear or harpoon. A honing steel is included in the sheath so you can touch up the blade if necessary. It may not give you a shaving sharp edge‚ but you can fix any nicks without having to regrind it. The Bushman has an almost cultlike following among its users‚ and some of the mods they make to this knife make it a real standout. Whether it’s a regrind or special handle treatment‚ you can really make this your own. Overall length: 12.23 inches Blade Length: 7 inches Weight: 9.8 ounces Blade Steel: SK-5 Price: $25 Pros:   A lot of usable blade for your money   You can easily affix it to a handle to fashion a spear for hunting or fishing.   The included honing steel can be used to straighten out any burrs or nicks. Cons:  While it’s a bare-bones blade‚ you might want to wrap the handle in paracord or rubber for better grip. The sheath is lacking in many respects. URL: coldsteel.com Glock Model 81 Survival Knife When most of us hear‚ “Glock‚” we think of the polymer-framed‚ striker-fired pistol. Yet‚ before they made their world-famous pistols‚ Glock produced knives‚ bayonets‚ and entrenching tools for the Austrian army. Glock still produces these knives‚ and the price doesn’t seem to have changed in the past 25 years or so. The quality is still there‚ and‚ in many ways‚ it represents one of our favorite field knives. The sheath is amazing‚ the serrations are well thought out‚ and the guard incorporates a bottle opener‚ but it’s not shipped incredibly sharp and has a relatively thick edge. Glock doesn’t usually list the M81 on their website‚ but it’s available through retailers such as Midway USA. Overall length: 11.4 inches Blade Length: 6.5 inches Weight: 7.13 ounces Blade Steel: 1095 Price: $30 Pros: Once the blade has been reprofiled and sharpened‚ these knives are absolute workhorses. Amazing serrations. The sheath looks flimsy but is extremely effective. Cons: They ship dull and with a rather thick edge. Being 1095 steel‚ it takes a while to turn it into a decent working blade. Be sure to maintain the blade after a regrind; 1095 is prone to rusting. URL: eu.glock.com KaBar D2 Extreme Straight Edge While the traditional KaBar is a favorite and iconic knife‚ sometimes even a classic can be improved‚ particularly with regard to blade steel and handle treatment. About 30 years ago‚ KaBar upgraded their classic military knife into a version using D2 tool steel‚ and variants were made with serrations. The Extreme Straight Edge model has more of the classic look of the iconic KaBar without these serrations. It comes with a rugged thermoplastic sheath that can be worn on a belt or lashed to a pack or load-bearing equipment. If you love your KaBar but want a more rugged and weather-resistant version‚ this may be ideal. Overall length: 12 inches Blade Length: 7 inches Weight: 12 ounces Blade Steel: D2 Price: $206 Pros: D2 steel is a working-class tool steel that’s unbelievably tough. Razor sharp out of the box‚ the way all knives should ship. The handle is comfortable and follows the contour of the traditional leather stacked washer pattern. Cons: D2 steel is great‚ but the uncoated edge can rust if not maintained. It can also be tough to sharpen. Sheath fitment is a bit loose. URL: kabar.com Skallywag Tactical Gunners Mate Skallywag Tactical produces great designs‚ and the Gunners Mate is a bit of a legend in that lineup. It was designed to “remove limbs‚” be they trees or other types. There’s a lot to love about an 8.5-inch blade of D2 that’s razor sharp when you take it out of the box. It has more of the heft and feel of a boarding cutlass as opposed to a knife. The blade coating is nicely done‚ and it really holds up even if you put a lot of use into your knives. It makes for a great camp knife without encroaching into machete territory. It’d make for an impressive fighting blade as well. Overall length: 14.5 inches Blade Length: 8.5 inches Weight: 16 ounces Blade Steel: D2 Price: $190 Pros: The blade is generously sized and can tackle just about any task you have in store for it. Handle is extremely comfortable. The D2 steel blade is sharp from the box and incredibly tough. Cons: A bit on the large side as a daily carry blade‚ but completely at home in the wild. Even though the steel is coated‚ keep the exposed edge well-oiled if you’re in a humid or wet environment. URL: skallywagtactical.com Slysteel Spectre Oliver Hannan of Slysteel designed this model for a CIA operative who wanted a large knife for fieldcraft and self-defense. Hannan’s designs have been featured on several TV shows about wilderness survival and often include design details for tasks beyond cutting. This isn’t just another big chopper; it’s surprisingly light and balanced. The hole in the blade works as a bullet puller so you can use the powder as a fire-starting aid. The spine of the knife can be held comfortably as a draw knife because of the forward tumbled edge. The section of 90-degree spine can be used as a scraper to remove bark from branches or as a ferro rod striker. The more rounded‚ tumbled edge of the spine prolongs the life of your baton when using it for splitting. The Micarta handle incorporates a spindle divot for fire-starting. Overall length: 15.5 inches Blade Length: 9.3 inches Weight: 23 ounces Blade Steel: 1095 Price: $370 Pros: Very handy and light for a large knife. Versatile handle. Both sheath options are ingenious; the MOLLE sheath is perfect to strap to a pack or belt and can hold extra gear. Cons: Too large for discreet everyday carry. Could’ve been sharper out of the box. URL: slysteel.com TOPS Knives Tom Brown Tracker Coyote Tan The Tracker was designed by survivalist guru Tom Brown‚ and it’s one of the most popular and controversial knives made by TOPS. This is a special-purpose survival knife that can help you perform numerous tasks using one tool instead of five different ones. You have a draw blade‚ a filet-style blade‚ and a thicker chopping or batoning section‚ as well as serrations on the spine. The sheath sports two spring clips so it can be secured to the belt‚ a pack‚ or even mounted inside the door pocket of a truck. TOPS offers several scaled-down versions of this knife‚ but this one seems to be the best survival tool of the bunch. Overall length: 11.9 inches Blade Length: 6.4 inches Weight: 21 ounces Blade Steel: 1095 Price: $320 Pros: The forward grind is a powerful chopper; the rear grind is angled perfectly for drawing and slicing. This gives you a chopper‚ skinner‚ baton‚ filet‚ and a saw all in one package without hauling an entire toolbox around. The Kydex sheath is outstanding. Cons: At 21 ounces‚ it’s not exactly light. It lacks a stabby tip. If you need to dress game‚ you may need to carry a second knife. URL: topsknives.com Read More Subscribe to Recoil Offgrid's free newsletter for more content like this. New: First Tactical Krait Folding Knife Wander Tactical Barracuda EDC Knife Review Pocket Preps: Serrated Knife Buyer's Guide Review: 7 Multipurpose Bushcraft Knives New: OKC Carter 2quared Folding Knife The post Review: Camp and Field Knives appeared first on RECOIL OFFGRID.

My family hates peanut butter (PB) and honey sandwiches. We took a trip down to Costa Rica for five weeks‚ and our go-to lunch was PB and honey sandwiches for the majority of the trip. We had PB and honey sandwiches for lunch‚ 5-6 days each week. By the end of the trip‚ my boys… The post Peanut Butter &; Honey Sandwiches – The Ultimate Prepper Combo? appeared first on Mind4Survival.

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Facebook groups reportedly have the same problem identified earlier on Instagram The parent company of Facebook and Instagram continues to struggle with its algorithms enabling child molesters on its platforms‚ the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.  Earlier this year‚ the Journal and researchers at two US universities revealed that Instagram algorithms were helping connect accounts “devoted to the creation‚ purchasing and trading of underage-sex content.” Meta responded by setting up a child-safety task force and developing software tools to deal with the issue.  Five months later‚ the company is “struggling to prevent its own systems from enabling and even promoting a vast network of pedophile accounts‚” the Journal noted. Earlier this week‚ the Journal cited research by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection‚ showing that Instagram algorithms still recommended pedophile content. While some pedophilia-related hashtags have been banned‚ the system just spits out new ones with minor variations‚ they said. According to the Canadians‚ a “network” of Instagram accounts that had up to 10 million followers apiece “has continued to livestream videos of child sex abuse months after it was reported to the company.” Another group‚ the Stanford Internet Observatory‚ flagged several groups “popular with Instagram’s child sexualization community” to Meta back in June‚ and said that some of them are still operating. VasoBeet is now 40% OFF! This beetroot-based supplement was created to provide you with all the benefits of this nutrient-dense vegetable in one easy dose! Moreover‚ the problem also affects Facebook Groups‚ a key feature of the platform that has more than three billion monthly users worldwide. In one instance‚ when Journal reporters flagged a group named ‘Incest‚’ they received a response that it “doesn’t go against our Community Standards.” The group was removed only after the outlet brought this to the attention of Meta’s public relations department. “We are actively continuing to implement changes identified by the task force we set up earlier this year‚” a Meta spokesperson was quoted as saying. The task force has numbered more than 100 employees at times‚ and has banned thousands of hashtags used by pedophiles‚ as well as improved technology to identify nudity and sexual activity in videos broadcast live. Mark Zuckerberg’s social media behemoth also said it had disabled “thousands” of accounts‚ “hidden 190‚000 groups” in Facebook’s search results‚ and invested in new software tools to better deal with the issue. The task force also sent a team to work with Meta’s content moderator contractors in Mumbai‚ India. While Meta’s algorithms can connect users with “illicit interests” and tailor content to appeal to them‚ restricting or removing features that connect people with acceptable content would not be reasonable‚ a company spokeswoman told the Journal. Vivek Ramaswamy joins The Alex Jones Show to talk about the populist movement making its way around the globe.

If an America First administration gets into power in 2025‚ it could legally abolish automatic birthright citizenship One of our country’s most insane policies is that of automatic birthright citizenship for babies born to illegal aliens on U.S. soil. People in the Third World certainly know about this policy and take advantage of it. The policy’s defenders assert that it’s in the Constitution and it would be a great injustice to change. A surprising recent action taken by the U.S. government sheds some light on the issue. The U.S. State Department‚ under the Biden administration‚ rejected the citizenship of Siavash Sobhani‚ a doctor in Virginia who was born in the United States in 1961.Alex Jones' latest bestselling book 'The Great Awakening' is NOW AVAILABLE! Secure your limited edition autographed today! Sobhani was considered an American citizen all his life and was simply renewing his passport. But in June‚ the State Department informed Sobhani that he wasn’t a citizen‚ had never been a citizen‚ and shouldn’t have been recognized as such way back in 1961. The Daily Mail explains the case in an article entitled‚ “Virginia doctor‚ Siavash Sobhani‚ who was born in US loses his CITIZENSHIP after applying for new passport because his dad was Iranian diplomat and he wasn’t entitled to claim it.” Virginia doctor‚ Siavash Sobhani‚ who was born in US loses his CITIZENSHIP after applying for new passport because his dad was Iranian diplomat and he wasn't entitled to claim it https://t.co/PvkUohuFGt pic.twitter.com/uFb7ZWr8oe— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) November 26‚ 2023 As the article reports‚ “The State Department informed him that babies born in the US to parents with diplomatic immunity – which his father enjoyed as an Iranian Embassy employee at the time – shouldn’t automatically acquire citizenship.” Something similar occurred under the Obama administration in 2016‚ when the citizenship of Hoda Muthana was stripped on the grounds that her father was a Yemeni diplomat when she was born. Many of our politicians‚ if asked about birthright citizenship‚ will just say it’s in the Constitution‚ though they probably haven’t even investigated it. Current birthright citizenship policy is based on an interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment‚ enacted in 1868‚ a few years after the Civil War ended in 1865. The Citizenship Clause in that amendment was placed there to ensure that recently-freed black Americans would be U.S. citizens. It wasn’t placed there to invite the Third World to colonize our country. The clause‚ in Section One of the Fourteenth Amendment‚ stipulates‚ “All persons born or naturalized in the United States‚ and subject to the jurisdiction thereof‚ are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.” Defenders of birthright citizenship for illegal babies stress the “born” part but skip over the “and subject to the jurisdiction” part. However‚ it’s that very clause which was utilized by the Biden administration’s State Department to strip Sobhani of his citizenship. “As a member of your parent’s household at the time of your birth‚ you also enjoyed full diplomatic immunity from the jurisdiction of the United States. As such‚ you were born not subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. Therefore‚ you did not acquire US citizenship at birth‚” the State Department explained to Sobhani in a letter. Therefore‚ the State Department still recognizes that a child born to a foreign diplomat is not “subject to the jurisdiction.” But is everybody else subject to the jurisdiction? Back in 1868‚ when they drafted the Fourteenth Amendment‚ Senator Jacob Merritt Howard of Michigan said that the Citizenship Clause was “simply declaratory of what I regard as the law of the land already‚ that every person born within the limits of the United States‚ and subject to their jurisdiction‚ is by virtue of natural and national law‚ a citizen of the United States. This will not‚ of course‚ include persons born in the United States who are foreigners‚ aliens‚ who belong to the families of ambassadors or foreign ministers accredited to the Government of the United States‚ but will include every other class of persons.” These “foreigners and aliens” not “subject to the jurisdiction” would sure seem to include the hordes of invaders currently pouring into our country. If a pro-American government gets into power in 2025‚ it could legally abolish automatic birthright citizenship based on Senator Howard’s explanation of the Citizenship Clause. This action would‚ of course‚ be strongly opposed and the case would probably go to the Supreme Court. But the rescue of American citizenship is worth the fight. Vivek Ramaswamy joins The Alex Jones Show to talk about the populist movement making its way around the globe.

Retail giant stops advertising on X‚ adding to a growing list of companies pressuring Elon Musk to bend knee to globalist agenda US retail giant Walmart has announced it is suspending advertising on X (formerly Twitter)‚ becoming the latest major brand to abandon the platform. Corporations including Apple‚ Coca Cola and Disney have halted their paid ads on X in recent weeks. “We’ve found some other platforms better for reaching our customers‚” a Walmart spokesperson said‚ explaining the decision. Walmart is the largest retailer in the US‚ with $500 billion in domestic sales in 2022. The mass exodus from X was sparked in November‚ when the advocacy group Media Matters for America claimed the platform had posted “pro-Nazi” and “anti-Semitic” content next to the posts of major advertisers.VasoBeet is now 40% OFF! This beetroot-based supplement was created to provide you with all the benefits of this nutrient-dense vegetable in one easy dose! X has denied the findings‚ publishing an analysis suggesting Media Matters had manipulated the algorithms with fake accounts. Owner Elon Musk personally came under fire in November after he publicly endorsed an antisemitic conspiracy theory in a post on X. The tech tycoon agreed with a user who said Jews hold a “dialectical hatred” of white people‚ sparking responding with: “You have said the actual truth.” Later Musk later backtracked‚ calling his reply “one of the most foolish” posts he’d ever made on X. Since buying Twitter in October 2022‚ Musk has been continually accused by the mainstream media and the political left of failing to adequately moderate content. Starting in December last year‚ Musk countered many of those allegations by releasing the Twitter Files – a select series of internal documents given to journalists – detailing the company’s activities under previous management. In one of the most damning examples‚ it emerged that Twitter had helped block the dissemination of a bombshell report alleging influence-peddling by Joe Biden’s family‚ just three weeks before he was elected president. When Musk purchased Twitter for an estimated $44 billion‚ he fired many of Twitter’s former staffers‚ and unbanned many accounts in the name of promoting free speech. Speaking earlier this week at a conference in New York‚ Elon Musk struck a defiant tone on the exit of major advertisers‚ telling them to “go f— yourself.” Vivek Ramaswamy joins The Alex Jones Show to talk about the populist movement making its way around the globe.

"When he [The President] acts in an unofficial‚ private capacity‚ he is subject to civil suits like any private citizen‚" court says Former US President Donald Trump cannot claim presidential immunity and can be sued for his alleged role in the January 6 Capitol riot‚ the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled on Friday. In its ruling‚ the court rejected Trump’s attempt to dismiss civil lawsuits against him on the basis of presidential immunity‚ saying he was not acting in his official capacity as president‚ but rather as a presidential candidate when he delivered his January 6 speech to his supporters. Several lawsuits have alleged that his speech incited the ensuing riot. “When he [The President] acts in an unofficial‚ private capacity‚ he is subject to civil suits like any private citizen‚” the court said in its ruling. The court said that the plaintiffs‚ who include Capitol Police officers and members of Congress present at the Capitol on that day‚ can seek civil damages for alleged harms arising from the riot. “The plaintiffs contend that‚ during President Trump’s final months in office‚ he conspired with political allies and supporters to obtain a second term despite his defeat in the 2020 election. He allegedly advanced that cause before January 6 by repeatedly making false claims that the election might be (and then had been) stolen‚ filing meritless lawsuits challenging the election results‚ and pressuring state and local officials to reverse the election outcomes in their jurisdictions‚” the ruling stated.Survival Shield X-2 is now 25% OFF! Treat your body with super high-quality nascent iodine &; enjoy one of nature's greatest essentials! The ruling was focused on determining whether Trump had successfully substantiated his claim to immunity‚ and left the door open for him to try to prove in district court that he was acting in his capacity as president‚ rather than his unofficial capacity as an office-seeker. “The sole issue before us is whether President Trump has demonstrated an entitlement to official-act immunity for his actions leading up to and on January 6 as alleged in the complaints‚” the court said in its ruling. “We answer no‚ at least at this stage of the proceedings. When a first-term President opts to seek a second term‚ his campaign to win re-election is not an official presidential act.” On January 6‚ 2021‚ after Trump’s election defeat‚ a mob of his supporters breached the US Capitol in an attempt to halt Congress’s Electoral College vote count. Since the riot‚ charges have been filed against over 1‚200 individuals for crimes related to the breach of the Capitol. Vivek Ramaswamy joins The Alex Jones Show to talk about the populist movement making its way around the globe.