Tag Archives: self-defense

Funny and pathetic government agencies – and bears

Posted on 2023-04-25 by TPOL Nathan

How many government agencies are there? A FedGov website lists 438 federal ones. But other sources claim many more. We here at TPOL suspect that no one really knows. And don’t even get started on State governments – supposedly there … Continue reading →

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Killer cops – scum and villainy

Posted on 2023-04-18 by TPOL Nathan

Most people are familiar with a quote from Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi regarding Mos Eisley and its spaceport:“You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious.” Indeed, we must be cautious. In more and … Continue reading →

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Nashville and Uvalde

Posted on 2023-03-28 by TPOL Nathan

As we discussed yesterday, there is a lot that we can (and MUST) learn from school murders. And based on initial reports, at least there was some learning on the part of the Nashville cops (the MNPD) and Covenant School, … Continue reading →

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Moving to the sounds of the guns…

Posted on 2022-07-20 by TPOL Nathan

I am told that the statistics here in the States are pretty clear. When police forces end shooting and killing sprees, the average toll of dead is 14.3 people. When a private, armed citizen is the one who stops the … Continue reading →

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War with Russia? Well, not yet…

Posted on 2022-05-10 by TPOL Nathan

Depending, of course, on how you define “war.” Despite fears (or boasts) that Russian President Putin would (a) declare victory in Ukraine (b) declare war against Ukraine, (c) declare war against NATO, or (d) all of the above, for 9 … Continue reading →

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Time to start new ways of recycling

Posted on 2022-01-31 by TPOL Nathan

NOTICE: The Price of Liberty does NOT advocate the initiation of violence, even against government officials and their goons. However, TPOL DOES support any methods of self-defense and defense of others (family, friends, community, homeless, weak, etc.) against aggression: especially … Continue reading →

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Technology for liberty 3 – Firearms and not-firearms

Posted on 2021-10-11 by TPOL Nathan

This news appeared a few days ago in Field & Steam: GOEX black powder may disappear because Hodgdon is shutting down its sole plant. To quote the article: “Given the fact that GOEX black powder is generally regarded as the … Continue reading →

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Do crime stats show the value of increased gun ownership?

Posted on 2021-09-24 by TPOL Nathan

As Uncle Joe and all his supporters and managers scream more and more about violent crime, lets step back and look for a moment. Back in September of 2020, a year ago, the FBI’s annual report confirmed what the Washington … Continue reading →

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Answering misconceptions: American militia

Posted on 2021-09-17 by TPOL Nathan

The hoplophobes and hoploclasts are always with us.  Consider this comment recently posted online. “There are no militias in the United States. They were all absorbed into the National Guard in 1906. You and your vigilantes, operating outside the authority … Continue reading →

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Crumbling and collapsing

Posted on 2021-07-21 by TPOL Nathan

The recent tragic collapse of the apartment tower in Florida reminds us that life is fleeting and man’s creations are generally pretty-short-lived. But the physical collapse and the death toll (expected to be near 200, I understand) is really minor, … Continue reading →

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