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Phidippides replied to the topic "Thomas Massie" – 1 month, 1 week ago

Well, I think it was amazing that they had to put the full weight of the Trump Machine to attack Massie. Had Massie held on to win it, it would have been a signal about the limits of Trump’s power… Read more»

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Modern Delayed Blowback: The NEW Extar EP9 MDB
by Luke C. on July 1, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Luke C ( @BallisticAviation ) sits down with Jim from Extar Firearms (also of ⁨@jetskijim007⁩ where he reviews jet skis) at GunCon 2026 to check out the EP9 MDB and EP45 MDB (Modern Delayed Blowback), the latest versions of Extar's budget-friendly large-format pistols. These guns have earned a reputation as some of the most affordable PDW options on the market, and now Jim walks Luke through the biggest change yet: a switch to roller-delayed blowback. The EP9 MDB comes in at 3.75 lbs and is chambered in 9x19, while the EP45 MDB weighs 4.35 lbs and runs .45 ACP. Both keep the Glock magazine compatibility, AR-style controls, M-LOK handguards, and threaded barrels that made the originals popular, all while staying true to Extar's direct-to-consumer pricing.
The BUL Armory x Nightwood Guns EDC Pro Compact
by Luke C. on July 1, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Luke C (@BallisticAviation) catches up with Brett from Nightwood Guns at GunCon 2026 to talk through the special edition Bul Armory EDC Pro Compact, a collaboration between the two companies. Brett breaks down what went into the build and why this version stands apart from the standard EDC Pro Compact lineup, and the conversation gets a surprise boost when Ben Rendel, President of Bul Armory, stops by the booth to join in on the conversation.
TFB Review: MCG Tactical Kodiak Red Dot Sight
by Luke C. on July 1, 2026 at 12:00 am
I think we've all been there, or maybe the rest of you just have better taste than I do. Budget Optics. How cheap is too cheap? We've already taken a swing at MCG's $79 "not-EOTech" and their Dark Force night vision binos , and MCG was kind enough to keep the gravy train rolling by sending over their Kodiak Combat Scope , a red dot that's very obviously sketching off the silhouette of an Aimpoint PRO/CompM2, just without the Swedish optics heritage, the NSN, or, as far as I can tell, any "Made in" markings whatsoever. So let's open up this can of mystery meat and see what you get for just a hair under $80 or less.
POTD: Precision in 6.5 Creedmoor - Tikka, Spuhr and Schmidt & Bender
by Eric B on June 30, 2026 at 11:30 pm
Some rifle builds come together as a sum of parts. Others arrive as a statement. This one leans toward the latter. The foundation is a Tikka TAC A1 in 6.5 Creedmoor, a platform that has quietly earned a serious reputation among precision shooters who want chassis-rifle capability without the chassis-rifle price tag. It sits in a category where the round does a lot of the work, and 6.5 Creedmoor continues to prove itself the sensible choice for anyone shooting at distance who hasn't already committed to something more exotic. Everything else just works.
Small Business Spotlight: RX Arms
by Hrachya H on June 30, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Welcome back to TFB’s Small Business Spotlight ! In this weekly column, we take a look at small firearm-related businesses. Today’s company is RX Arms, a manufacturer of tactical shotgun parts and accessories.

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Ro Khanna Making a Play for the Socialist Revolutionaries
on July 1, 2026 at 6:00 pm
<![CDATA[It's really too early to make any predictions about who will come out on top in the Democratic Party's race for the next presidential nomination, and the peculiarities of the process tend to favor the Organized Crime Democrats over the more extreme progressives in the race. ]]>
Majority of Russians Think the Economy is Getting Worse
on July 1, 2026 at 5:20 pm
<![CDATA[Back in April a Russia beauty influencer went viral for her comments about politics. Viktoria Bonya didn't attack Putin directly, instead she suggested he was getting bad information. But her basic message was that people could tell things were not going well.]]>
Trigger Warning! NBC Warns Viewers That They Sadly Have to Use Phrase 'Biological Male'
on July 1, 2026 at 4:00 pm
<![CDATA[It has come to this: NBC apologized for uttering the word "biological" when discussing the Supreme Court Title IX case yesterday. ]]>
Suddenly DOCTOR Jill's Fictional Masterwork Merely Markdown Bin Material
on July 1, 2026 at 3:20 pm
<![CDATA[Aw, say it ain't so?]]>
WSJ: Trump's Right About This SCOTUS Term
on July 1, 2026 at 2:40 pm
<![CDATA[Judging by the meltdowns on social media yesterday, one would have thought the Supreme Court had struck down MAGA hats as unconstitutional. The ire mainly focused on Justice Amy Coney Barrett after the Trump v Barbara decision upheld the longstanding legal definition of birthright citizenship, which was not authored by Barrett but by Chief Justice John Roberts. Commentators on the Right castigated Barrett as a traitor, corrupted by power, and a tool of Roberts and the Left. ]]>

RE: Automated car worth it?

Not me. I would rather have my hand on the wheel. I n...

By Donald Baker , 1 month ago
RE: Thomas Massie

Well, I think it was amazing that they had to put the f...

By Phidippides , 1 month ago
RE: Thomas Massie

I didn't bother voting for either of those two clowns. ...

By Donald Baker , 1 month ago
RE: Alien Disclosure - Not Off Target Anymore?

I like Trump but I am off the Trump train. He is compr...

By Donald Baker , 1 month ago
Thomas Massie

This primary race in Kentucky has been all over the new...

By Phidippides , 1 month ago
RE: Alien Disclosure - Not Off Target Anymore?

I hadn't heard that Trump had a "disclosure speech" rea...

By Phidippides , 1 month ago
RE: Alien Disclosure - Not Off Target Anymore?

Yeah but you have congressmen who claimed to have been ...

By Donald Baker , 1 month ago
RE: Alien Disclosure - Not Off Target Anymore?

A mainstream topic, but does it mean anything? There's...

By Phidippides , 1 month ago
Automated car worth it?

I'm not currently in the market for a new car, but I'm ...

By Phidippides , 1 month ago