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From the WikiPedia: To help pay for its war effort in the American Civil War, Congress imposed its first personal income tax in 1861. It was part of the Revenue Act of 1861 (3% of all incomes over US$800; rescinded in 1872). Congress also enacted the Revenue Act of 1862, which levied a 3% tax on...

Hoping to join the USAMU, Gary Anderson sent records of his scores to Col. Thomas Sharpe along with a request for assignment. At that time, only one or two people on the USAMU team could match Anderson’s scores, casting doubt on their veracity. The USAMU Sgt. Major nearly made Anderson a typist...

Most of the "Alamo" as it was in 1836 is no longer there. The outer walls were 9 to 12 feet high and 2-3 feet thick per the drawing. This shows the whole compound from 1835 and shows what is left now in the dotted area. .

On February 23, a Mexican force numbering in the thousands and led by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna began a siege of the fort. Though vastly outnumbered, the Alamo’s 200 defenders–commanded by James Bowie and William Travis and including the famed frontiersman Davy Crockett—held out for 13...

Here is what Grok says about Singer 1911 values- The value of a Singer 1911 .45 pistol can vary widely depending on its condition, originality, and provenance, but these are among the rarest and most coveted firearms in the collecting world. Only 500 were ever made by the Singer Manufacturing...

Color video, flag goes up at about 1:45 The Unwritten Record, the National Archives blog of the Special Media Archives Services Division:

February 23, 1945: During the bloody Battle for Iwo Jima, U.S. Marines from the 3rd Platoon, E Company, 2nd Battalion, 28th Regiment of the 5th Division take the crest of Mount Suribachi—the island’s highest peak and most strategic position—and raise the U.S. flag. Marine photographer Louis...

I got my ballot and magazine on Friday, filled it out and will mail it tomorrow.

More news about Diana Vizzi- Exciting news! Team Winchester member and world champion skeet shooter...

I choose option 1 They verified my Name, address and phone number. Then transferred me to another department that handled my new ballot request.

Got a note from the ISRPA today Look for your ballot in the latest NRA magazine. Life members and annual members with at least five years of consecutive membership who are at least 18 years of age and US citizens are urged to participate. *NOTE: Some issues were delayed- if you have not...

A four-man Army tank crew from the 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade, 1st Armored Division, defeated teams from four other countries over the past week to achieve the first American victory in the U.S. Army Europe and Africa International Tank Challenge. Taking place in...

A local RangeUSA had a contest last week. (Maybe other location too) 10 shots (your gun and ammo) at 10 yards, winner gets a $100 gift certificate. That is not my target, I didn't enter the contest.

I see the NRA has an event scheduled for April 19th. Maybe they can have an 8:30AM first shot ceremony :) NRA Americas Rifle Challenge (ARC) Match April 19 Camp Atterbury, Indiana https://arc.nra.org/match-info/

Same date different year :) On February 14, 1854 Horace Smith and Daniel Wesson patented the first repeating rifle. https://patentyogi.com/this-day-in-patent-history/this-day-in-patent-history-title-on-february-14-1854-horace-smith-and-daniel-wesson-patented-the-first-repeating-rifle/

There is also an amendment proposal to vote on. PROPOSED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AMENDMENT More specifically, the amendment aims to clarify the NRA’s legal status in New York, a crucial step in our organization’s future. This amendment, unanimously recommended by the NRA Board at its...

Look for your ballot in the latest NRA magazine. Life members and annual members with at least five years of consecutive membership who are at least 18 years of age and US citizens are urged to participate. *An incredibly low percentage of voting-eligible NRA members (Life members plus...

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There is a bill in the Indiana Legislature to make the day after the Stuper Bowl ( :) ) a holiday. https://fox59.com/news/politics/wish-you-could-take-the-day-after-the-super-bowl-off-some-indiana-lawmakers-want-to-make-it-an-official-holiday/

How about an Executive order from today? 02/07/2025 Section 1. Purpose. The Second Amendment is an indispensable safeguard of security and liberty. It has preserved the right of the American people to protect ourselves, our families, and our freedoms since the founding of our great Nation...