Since many or most social media sites are now using censorship, lobby to change their status from "platform" to "publisher". They then lose lawsuit protections given to them through "platform" status.
There's a growing movement to do that, but it almost certainly won't happen this year. It...
If Gabriel's account is accurate, then all MCPD officers on scene are likely guilty of a federal felony complaint called "Denial of constitutional rights under color of law". This complaint should be made at your local federal office; i.e. FBI. (Unless the law has been changed in the last 5 or...
This doesn't help your immediate concern; but might be of interest for the future. Install a firewall like "TinyWall" and block future updates by blocking "Windows Update" under the "Special Exceptions" tab.
You will also not get security updates by doing this.
I carry a SAK Farmer all the time. It has a ring on it for using a cord leash to the belt. A leash is used for outdoor stuff like backpacking/canoeing. For outdoor trips longer than 2 weeks a Mora 4"-5" and a SAK Victorinox lockblade is added. The additional 2 knives rarely see use.
The Farmer...
A friend of mine was denied about a year ago. NICS told me the appeals process was running about 18 months behind. They also told me the most frequent "denial without true cause" was local county court cases not properly marked as resolved and closed.
I used to use Hoppe's #9 and light gun or motor oil (or 3-in-1).
Since 1970 it was Hoppe's #9 and CLP. RIG for storage.
Since about 1992 to now: Almost exclusively Ballistol for cleaning, lube, and long-term storage. Occasionally, not often, Hoppe's #9 (mostly for copper fouling and nostalgia?)...
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Lemme' guess, UPS is another gun-free zone? Too bad none of the victims could be legally armed, due to CA's (and UPS') strict no-carry laws (policies). If only the shooter would have obeyed the laws like his victims did...