EP093 GunBlog VarietyCast - The Weer’dy and Pony Show

• Foreign Policy for Grownups - Ben Rhodes and the Iran Fiasco

• The Bridge - Introducing Tiffany

• Pacifiers & Peacemakers - Pregnancy and Firearms

• Tech Tips with The Barron  - Personal Assistants

• Blue Collar Prepping/This Week in Anti-Gun Nuttery - Erin and Weer’d Go to the NRAAM

• Our Sponsor - http://www.lawofselfdefense.com/variety

Foreign Policy for Grownups - Ben Rhodes and the Iran fiasco

• The aspiring novelist who became Obama’s foreign policy guru - http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/08/magazine/the-aspiring-novelist-who-became-obamas-foreign-policy-guru.html?_r=1
• Ploughshares Fund - http://bigstory.ap.org/article/7044e805a95a4b7da5533b1b9ab75cd2/group-helped-sell-iran-nuke-deal-also-funded-media
• Making America a Friendless Giant - http://www.forbes.com/sites/richardminiter/2016/05/19/are-ben-rhodes-and-obama-making-america-a-friendless-giant/#1b1371085526
• Ben Rhodes fails to testify before Congress - http://dailycaller.com/2016/05/17/ben-rhodes-fails-to-testify-before-congress-white-house-cites-executive-privelege/
• Rhodes spun Benghazi - http://dailycaller.com/2016/05/13/before-crafting-the-iran-deal-narrative-email-shows-ben-rhodes-spun-benghazi/
• Rhodes email - http://www.judicialwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Rhodes-Email.pdf
• Congress: Time to hold Ben Rhodes to account - https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2016/05/09/congress-time-to-hold-ben-rhodes-to-account/
• Napolitano: Ben Rhodes, the Obama White House and the issue of lying - http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2016/05/19/napolitano-ben-rhodes-obama-white-house-and-issue-lying.html
• Benghazi timeline - http://www.factcheck.org/2012/10/benghazi-timeline/

The Bridge - Introducing Tiffany

• Tiffany’s Blog - http://frontsightpress.com/

Pacifiers & Peacemakers - Pregnancy and Firearms

• Gun Tote’n Mamas - https://guntotenmamas.com/
• U Koala Bag - http://ukoalabag.com/
• Can Can Concealment - http://www.cancanconcealment.com/
• The Well Armed Woman Holsters - http://thewellarmedwoman.com/holsters
• Undertech Undercover - http://www.undertechundercover.com/
• Laser Ammo - http://www.laser-ammo.com/
• SIRT Pistols - http://www.nextleveltraining.com/products/sirt-training-pistol

Tech Tips with The Barron  - Digital Assistants

• The FBI ‘can neither confirm nor deny’ if it’s wiretapping your Amazon Echo - http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/05/11/the-fbi-can-neither-confirm-nor-deny-if-its-wiretapping-your-amazon-echo/

This Week in Anti-Gun Nuttery/ Blue Collar Prepping - Erin and Weer’d Go to the NRAAM

Gun and Gear we Saw

• Honor Defense Honor Guard Pistol: https://youtu.be/bdke7se9iAk
• Turnbull Manufacturing Pistols and rifles: https://youtu.be/Y8T8QzXsSE8
• Cabot Arms “Big Bang” 1911s: https://youtu.be/HAO-0Ay2dmc
• • Pics: http://meteorite.cabotgun.com/
• Nighthawk/Korth: https://youtu.be/QG39eqH3ZUE
• K&M Arms M17S: https://youtu.be/2e_vDd6zBlA
• StrongSuit Gloves: http://strongsuitgloves.com/gloves/tactical/
• Amend2 30-round magazines: http://www.amend2mags.com/product.php?p=8&c=1
• • Buy them for $10 from Gamaliel Shooting Supply: http://www.gamaliel.com/ar15accessories/Amend2_AR15_Magazine_30_Round_Black.asp
• StG 44 repro: https://www.hmgunworks.com/product/hmg-sturmgewehr-standard-length-223/
• Palm Pistol for disabled shooters: http://constitutionarms.com/palm-pistol/
• • Video: https://youtu.be/wmBP6lxI10M
• 22-round 9mm Glock-compatible magazines: http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/22-rd-glock-9mm-mag?a=1561625
• 22 LR reloading kit: http://22lrreloader.com/store/
• • Instructions: http://amgsporting.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/22-Reloader-Instructions.jpg
• Glock 17 to carbine kit: http://amgsporting.com/pistol-to-rifle-conversion-kit/
• LaserMax $99 Spartan laser: https://www.lasermax.com/products/rail-mounted-lasers/sps-r
• Black Aces “Totally not a shotgun, screw you ATF” firearm: https://youtu.be/WP5KbWOe64g
• • Website: http://www.blackacestactical.com/

EP092 GunBlog VarietyCast

• Blue Collar Prepping -  Containers for Water Storage
• Pacifiers & Peacemakers - Pink Guns?
• Tech Tips with Silicon Graybeard  - How to get started in electronics as a hobby
• This Week in Anti-Gun Nuttery - Mothers Waging War Against Gun Violence
• Our Sponsor - http://www.lawofselfdefense.com/variety

Blue Collar Prepping - Containers for Water Storage

• Water storage BCP segment - http://gunblogvarietycast.com/episode53/
• EPA regulations - https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/table-regulated-drinking-water-contaminants
• Craigslist 55 gallon drums for $15 - https://eastnc.craigslist.org/grd/5508877342.html
• Drum pump/siphon - http://amzn.to/1OlO9bT
• LifeStraw Family 1.0 Water Purifier - http://amzn.to/1TRVoqV
• How to Build and Install a Rain Barrell (PDF) - http://portal.ncdenr.org/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=84485c32-e3bc-413a-a0ae-313c963c037f&groupId=38322
• Reliance Products Hydroller 8 Gallon Wheeled Water Container - http://amzn.to/1WsLWyg
• Water Jug with Cap, 4-1/2 Gallon - http://www.agrisupply.com/water-jug-with-cap-gallon/p/64627/

Felons Behaving Badly

• Young mom murdered on NC playground was pregnant; More charges filed - http://wncn.com/2016/05/16/young-mom-murdered-on-nc-playground-was-pregnant-more-charges-filed/
• Suspect - http://webapps6.doc.state.nc.us/opi/viewoffender.do?method=view&offenderID=1133250&searchLastName=(Suspect)&searchFirstName=Nathani&listurl=pagelistoffendersearchresults&listpage=1

Plug of the Week

• Eureka Timberline SQ 2XT Tent - http://amzn.to/206BOt5

Pacifiers & Peacemakers - Pink Guns?

Fun With Headlines

• Lab tests find human and rat DNA in burgers - http://wkrn.com/2016/05/12/lab-tests-find-human-and-rat-dna-in-burgers-2/

Tech Tips with Silicon Graybeard  - How to get started in electronics as a hobby

• Sparkfun - all sorts of kits and things to experiment with - https://www.sparkfun.com/
• Adafruit - https://www.adafruit.com/
• A meter for measuring voltage and continuity - http://amzn.to/1UQfhkK
• Simple soldering station - http://amzn.to/1saIjAF
• Raspberry Pi - https://www.raspberrypi.org/
• Complete Raspberry Pi 3 Starter Kit - http://amzn.to/1UQfaFM
• Arduino - https://www.arduino.cc/
• Single Board Computers for Fun and Profit - on my blog - http://thesilicongraybeard.blogspot.com/2015/10/techy-tuesday-single-board-computers.html
• Learning FPGA Programming - also on my blog - http://thesilicongraybeard.blogspot.com/2016/03/techy-tuesday-learning-fpga-design-is.html
• Instructables - lots of electronics projects - http://www.instructables.com/tag/type-id/category-technology/
• Make Magazine - again, lots of projects - http://makezine.com/
• Electronics experimenter's kit - http://amzn.to/1NpATCL
• Another experimenter's kit, probably better for younger kids - http://amzn.to/1UQeQXz
• Experimenter's learning kit based on an Arduino - http://amzn.to/1Wma1Gw
• The American Radio Relay League books and other learning materials - http://www.arrl.org/shop/What-s-New/
• LTSpice home page - http://www.linear.com/designtools/software/
• Just search for LTSpice in your favorite search engine. There's a bunch of tutorials online.
• The Least You Should Know About ... series on my blog - http://thesilicongraybeard.blogspot.com/p/the-least-you-should-know-series.html

The J Block - Safety Solutions Academy Critical Defensive Pistol course

• SSA Critical Defensive Handgun Courses - $525 https://safetysolutionsacademy.com/events/category/defensive-handgun-courses/critical-defensive-handgun-courses/list/
• Usually $525, but if you use discount code “Variety” at checkout, you get 15% off, which is a savings of $78.75.
• Lou Chiodo - http://www.gunfightersltd.com/

This Week in Anti-Gun Nuttery - Mothers Waging War Against Gun Violence

• Mothers Waging War Against Gun Violence: https://youtu.be/_W8btQ-xD2k
• Gunblog Variety Cast Ep 83: http://gunblogvarietycast.com/episode83/
• Aurora police testify in James Holmes' trial: 240 ballistic impacts found after theater shooting: http://www.kjrh.com/news/national/aurora-police-testify-in-james-holmes-trial-240-ballistic-impacts-found-after-theater-shooting
• DA Conley: Steven Odom's killer was also murdered; 2nd man charged: http://www.dotnews.com/2009/da-conley-steven-odoms-killer-was-also-murdered-2nd-man-charged

EP091 GunBlog VarietyCast

• Paul:

• Safety Solutions Academy - http://safetysolutionsacademy.com/

• Safety Solutions Academy Podcast - http://safetysolutionsacademy.com/itunes

• Ben - https://www.facebook.com/RealDefenseinDC

• Southington Hunt Club - http://southingtonhuntclub.net/

• Our Sponsor - http://www.lawofselfdefense.com/variety

Paul Carlson of Safety Solutions Academy has offered a special discount code for listeners. Use discount code “Variety” at checkout and receive 15% off when taking the two day Critical Defensive Handgun class. Find the schedule here - https://safetysolutionsacademy.com/events/category/defensive-handgun-courses/critical-defensive-handgun-courses/list/

Very highly recommended!

EP090 GunBlog VarietyCast

• Blue Collar Prepping - I’m sick but here’s something cool to read on my blog

• Foreign Policy for Grownups - Trump or Hillary? Whom would Russia prefer?

• Pacifiers & Peacemakers - USCCA Women’s Community

• Tech Tips with Silicon Graybeard  - LED Lights Part II

• This Week in Anti-Gun Nuttery - 20 Years After Port Arthur, where are the Australian Antis now?

• Our Sponsor - http://www.lawofselfdefense.com/variety

Blue Collar Prepping - I’m sick but here’s something cool to read on my blog

• Radioactivity Series (part 1 of 6) - http://bluecollarprepping.blogspot.com/2016/03/radioactivity-for-dummies.html

Felons Behaving Badly

• Man Arrested After Pointing Gun Out Car Window at Other Driver - http://www.crimeincharlotte.com/man-arrested-after-pointing-gun-out-car-window-at-other-driver
• Suspect - http://webapps6.doc.state.nc.us/opi/viewoffender.do?method=view&offenderID=0781635&searchLastName=Brooks&searchFirstName=Lawrence&listurl=pagelistoffendersearchresults&listpage=1

Foreign Policy for Grownups - Trump or Hillary? Whom would Russia prefer?

• Would Kremlin prefer Trump or Hillary? - http://www.russia-direct.org/opinion/would-kremlin-prefer-hillary-clinton-or-donald-trump?utm_source=foreignpolicy.com&utm_medium=300x250&utm_campaign=clinton-vs-trump
• Trump’s “America First” foreign policy speech - http://time.com/4309786/read-donald-trumps-america-first-foreign-policy-speech/
• What Trump presidency would mean for Russia - http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/what-president-trump-would-mean-for-russia/529295.html
• Trump’s foreign policy would give Putin exactly what he wants - http://www.forbes.com/sites/paulroderickgregory/2016/03/22/donald-trumps-foreign-policy-plan-would-give-putin-exactly-what-he-wants/#6a5a57a1806e

Plug of the Week

• iTunes reviews - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gunblog-varietycast/id916465141?mt=2
• Google Play Music - https://goo.gl/app/playmusic?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Iiz3zouavrqfkhadpufn2zmyoeq?t%3DGunBlog_VarietyCast
• Sending Sean a Facebook friend request - https://www.facebook.com/sean.sorrentino

Pacifiers & Peacemakers - USCCA Women’s Community

• USCCA Women’s Community - https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/WomensCommunity/

Fun With Headlines

• Off-duty deputy shoots, kills suspected Walmart shoplifter - http://legacy.khou.com/story/news/2014/07/22/11901352/

Tech Tips with Silicon Graybeard  - LED Lights Part II

• Dimmable LEDs - http://www.walmart.com/c/kp/dimmable-led-light-bulbs
• Stroboscopic effect - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strobe_light
• Light Meter for iPhones  - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/light-meter-lux-measurement/id1037610013?mt=8
• Light meter for Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lightmeterpro.luxmeter

This Week in Anti-Gun Nuttery - 20 Years After Port Arthur, where are the Australian Antis now?

• Insight 2016, EP8: Guns: https://youtu.be/kwsXA_17WiE
• John Lott:  Some notes on claims about Australia's crime rates: http://johnrlott.blogspot.com/2012/08/some-notes-on-claims-about-australias.html
• List of massacres in Australia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_massacres_in_Australia
• 2014 Sydney Terrorist Attack: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Sydney_hostage_crisis

EP089 GunBlog VarietyCast

• Blue Collar Prepping - What’s your Disaster Personality?

• Foreign Policy for Grownups - Obama goes to England

• Pacifiers & Peacemakers - The Purple Pow Wow

• Tech Tips with Silicon Graybeard  - LED Shop Lights

• This Week in Anti-Gun Nuttery - Loaded Conversations Episode 1 Part 2

• Our Sponsor - http://www.lawofselfdefense.com/variety

Blue Collar Prepping - What’s your Disaster Personality?

• The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes - and Why -- http://amzn.to/1WtcHB2
• Survival Psychology - http://amzn.to/1VV3RO6
• Clay Violand - http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20035329_20035637,00.html
• Normalcy Bias - http://readynutrition.com/resources/the-dangers-of-the-normalcy-bias_17022014/
• Louis Lesce - http://www.cnn.com/2001/US/09/12/survivor.profiles.focus/
• 5 Ways to Refine Your Disaster Personality - http://www.dallascounty.org/department/hhs/mrc/documents/Attachment_G.pdf

Felons Behaving Badly -

• Man accused of brutal assault on female - http://gm5-ncwebvarnish.newscyclecloud.com/news/20160409/man-accused-of-brutal-assault-on-female
• Suspect - http://webapps6.doc.state.nc.us/opi/viewoffender.do?method=view&offenderID=1259070&searchLastName=Sherer&searchFirstName=William&listurl=pagelistoffendersearchresults&listpage=1

Foreign Policy for Grownups - Obama goes to England

• Obama accused of blackmailing Brits over Brexit - http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/politics/7096296/Barack-Obama-says-US-has-stake-in-Brexit-vote-because-of-WWII.html
• Post Brexit trade deal could take 10 years - http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-36120808
• Obama: intelligence sharing between UK and US wouldn’t be affected by Brexit - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/04/24/barack-obama-intelligence-sharing-between-uk-and-us-would-not-be/
• Obama slammed as perverse - http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/obama-pens-op-ed-calling-britain-stay-european-union-n560171
• Obama editorial in the Telegraph - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/04/21/as-your-friend-let-me-tell-you-that-the-eu-makes-britain-even-gr/
• Obama says Britain would be left at the back of the queue - http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-36115138
• Why Brexit could hurt the US too - http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/22/politics/obama-cameron-brexit-uk-referendum/
• United States largest trade partners - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_largest_trading_partners_of_the_United_States

Plug of the Week

• Two handle dog leash 8 ft long (Red) - http://amzn.to/1TaSfiQ
• Two handle dog leash 8 ft long (Black) - http://amzn.to/1N8DxwM
• Two handle dog leash 8 ft long (Other colors, made by Jet Storm) - http://amzn.to/1NHbIeW

Pacifiers & Peacemakers - The Purple Pow Wow

• The Well Armed Woman - http://thewellarmedwoman.com/

Fun With Headlines

• Police: Gun found under cushion where baby was sleeping; Couple charged - http://wkrn.com/2016/04/28/police-gun-found-under-cushion-where-baby-was-sleeping-couple-charged/

Tech Tips with Silicon Graybeard  - LED Shop Lights

• Snap-On shop LED light - 2000 lumens - http://amzn.to/1SRmqlk

• Clamp on light fixture - just add large LED bulb - http://amzn.to/244Idvd
• Rockler bulbs - http://www.rockler.com/led-shop-light-with-shroud
• iGaging tool light with magnetic base - http://amzn.to/244IfTF
• LED T8 Replacement that requires ballast removal (or bypass) and rewiring - http://amzn.to/21galGv
• LED T8 Replacement that works with or without a ballast - http://amzn.to/1Uircr9
• LED Strip mounted for easy installation - http://amzn.to/1TfeW5Q

The J Block

• Democrat Pushes to Expand ‘Secret’ Gun Confiscations in California - http://www.breitbart.com/california/2016/04/27/ca-democrat-pushes-secret-gun-seizures-based-co-worker-complaints/
• AB 2607 - http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/15-16/bill/asm/ab_2601-2650/ab_2607_bill_20160317_amended_asm_v98.htm
• Firearms Policy Center - https://www.firearmspolicy.org/

This Week in Anti-Gun Nuttery - Loaded Conversations Episode 1 part 2

• Loaded Conversations Episode 1 - http://www.loadedconvos.com/index.php/2016/02/01/episode-one-who-am-i/