The FBI re-arrested a California man accused of firing multiple shots at the ABC affiliate in Sacramento, California over the weekend, hours after the man was first arrested by Sacramento police but allowed to post bond.
64-year-old Anibal Hernandez Santana is facing state-level charges of assault with a deadly weapon, shooting into an occupied building and negligent discharge of a firearm, as well as the federal charges related to interfering with a federally licensed broadcast statios that led to him being taken into custody not long after he posted bond and left the Sacramento County jail on Saturday.
Though authorities have not officially said what Hernandez Santana’s alleged motive might have been, there are suspicions that the shooting was tied to ABC’s decision to yank Jimmy Kimmel off the air last week over his comments that portrayed the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk as a right-wing MAGA supporter of President Donald Trump.
Variety reports that Hernandez Santana’s social media contains a steady stream of anti-Trump postings, but Second Amendment Foundation Director of Legal Research and Education Kostas Moros says Hernandez-Santana is also a big fan of gun control.
On X, Hernandez Santana has, among other things, spoken out in favor of California’s ban on “large capacity” magazines, advocated for limiting gun sales to single-shot rifles for adults under the age of 25 , and an outright ban on so-called assault weapons.
More recently, Hernandez Santana posted “Where is a good heart attack when we need it the most?? Please Join in my thoughts and prayers for the physical demise of our fearful leader,” and “The authoritarian oligarchy is now complete. CBS+ caving, big law firms in DC, the subservients FBI and AG, university presidents stepping own, fan boys SCOTUS, public radio, ICE goons. We are going to have to ‘fight like hell’. Rules don’t apply if election was stolen. FIGHT!”
To the best of my knowledge, not a single media outlet has reported on Hernandez Santana’s support for gun control, though the Sacramento ABC affiliate shared a post where he claimed to have started carrying a gun after Donald Trump was elected in 2016.
“I haven’t seen [the posts]… It’s not completely uncommon. I mean, I’m on social media a lot and reading comments and from both sides really, there are some comments that I wouldn’t say are extreme, but that show a lot of passion,” said [Hernandez-Santana’s attorney Mark] Reichel. “I understand the concern that people would have, but they’re not uncommon.”
With the FBI now involved, Reichel believes politics are at play.
“If his social media points are considered radical by you, I guess it depends on your perspective. There’s a lot of this stuff that’s said by the President and you’d have to consider that radical also,” said Reichel. “I think the President and the Trump Justice Department and Pam Bondi aren’t going to let this one go by… Of course, they’re going to grab it and try to bring it into federal court as soon as they can because they’ve got somebody who is an educated liberal who they believe shot at the building.”
I know that Reichel has a duty to defend his client, but c’mon now. It’s not Hernandez Santana’s social media posts that landed him behind bars. It’s the suspicion that he fired multiple shots at a television station just a few days after Kimmel was yeeted from the airwaves.
There are plenty of people on the left and the right who’ve taken issue with the implied threats by FCC Chair Brendon Carr to go after ABC and its parent company Disney, but as far as I know none of them decided to take out their frustrations by firing multiple shots at their local ABC station.
Hernandez Santana’s posts on X might help explain his mindset and motive if he is, in fact, responsible for the shooting, but I don’t think anyone has said his “radical” speech amounts to criminal activity in and of itself.
Hernandez Santana is entitled to his views on all kinds of issues, including his support for California’s gun control laws and a desire to see more restrictions on our Second Amendment rights.
But if the news media is going to highlight his prolific posts on X, they shouldn’t hide his many comments in support of gun control while highlighting his animosity towards Donald Trump and the current administration. Hernandez Santana isn’t just an “educated liberal”; he’s a staunch advocate for restricting our right to keep and bear arms who, according to authorities, had no qualms about using a gun of his own to target those he disagrees with.
Editor’s Note:The mainstream media continues to deflect, gaslight, spin, and lie about our Second Amendment rights.
In the world of pocket pistol calibers what’s the best?
Let’s look at two top calibers that are just perfect for pocket carry and beyond.
First we should examine the history and ballistics of both cartridges. Starting with the smaller .380 ACP. (Automatic Colt Pistol) cartridge. Back in 1908, a new cartridge was released for the Colt Model 1908 Hammerless Pistol. It could really be called a “9mm Short” because it’s true size is 9x17mm.
It has a true .35 caliber projectile, just like the 9mm Parabellum cartridge, though the case itself is shorter by 2 millimeters. This limits truly how heavy a projectile can be launched from it, and the powder capacity is less also. For the military style full metal jacket projectile, generally they run around 95 grains in weight. The .380 also has had many names:
.380 Auto
9mm Browning
9mm Corto
9mm Court
9mm Kratak
9mm Kurz
9mm Scurt
9mm Short
9 × 17mm
For summer shorts season, the ultra small Ruger LCP in .380 loaded up with the heavier weight Remington Golden Saber 102 grain Brass Jacketed Hollow Point is a great pick for lightweight carry in a small pocket holster.
Eric Nestor
Way back in 1901, firearm inventor Georg Luger invented the 9mm Parabellum cartridge for his Luger pistol. From lightweight projectiles all the way up to 147 grain offerings the 9mm cartridge is vastly superior to the shorter .380 ACP. cartridge.
It is only 2 millimeters longer for case length (9x19mm) but that offers greater case capacity allowing more projectile weight varieties to be used safely.
While small autoloaders in pocket sized pistols are offered, full sized handgun utilize this cartridge also for better accuracy and ammo magazine capacity. There are many full sized and sub-compact models that are easy on the wallet. Case in point are the Bear Creek Arsenal Grizzly and Grizzly Compact pistols. These made in the USA handguns also use the time proven Glock 9mm magazines. After reviewing the two BCA pistols below I can definitely recommend them.
Eric Nestor
Good hollow point ammunition will also generally shoot more accurately than cheaper bulk bullet packs and a must for defense. Make sure your self defense ammunition of choice is a high quality manufacture with great ratings.
If you shoot your own reloads, which for the 9mm can certainly overall save a few bucks, never use them as carry ammo. Use those handloaded cartridges for practice and lots of it! The lawyer on the other side if you have to use them just might have a field day mentioning your “super dangerous reloads”…
Eric Nestor
Bear defense? Not hardly but Alaskan bear guide Phil Shoemaker protected his life with a very small 9mm handgun. Remember, any gun is better than no gun…
Phil Shoemaker
What about larger weapons platforms like carbines? Well here is where 9mm really beats the smaller .380 ACP. caliber. Case in point, the Henry Homesteader.
Eric Nestor
I received this fast shooter that uses Glock magazines awhile back for review and found it to be extremely fun and quite handy protecting our poultry flock from predators.
Eric Nestor
Remember long guns in 9mm can be quite useful for ranges generally up to 100 yards. Below is a 50 yard target using regular range ammo in the Henry Arms Homesteader carbine.
Eric Nestor
.380 Power +P
We all can agree that the 9mm cartridge is a force to be reckon with. But what about for those (including 9mm carriers) that are lacking in their marksmanship skill due to not enough training or just a newbie.
To get better at shooting quickly and accurately, the felt recoil plays a role. Traditionally, we want to practice shooting with a lesser caliber to learn about the felt recoil. With the .22 to .380, it is from hardly noticeable recoil to some recoil.(.380)
Why am I harping on the felt recoil so much? With some practice time put in, you should be able to put 4 rounds into a target accurately at 7-10 yards within a second or two. Compare this to the 9mm, this will be less, unless you’re an elite bad-ass IPSC shooter.
Now comes the power that everyone talks about, they say not enough. Yes, if you’re comparing straight up fire power. Of course not, its just straight up physics.
The good news is that technology has allowed us to get +p .380 rounds and can give you that extra umphh, but beware this is considered overpressured. In the long run this may damage your pistol if its not made for the increased stress of +P loads.
Still not the same level of a 9mm, but its doable. You gonna tell me that getting shot with multiple .380 rounds at your shoulder doesn’t hurt?
The pic below is a chart from Lucky Gunner, they did some penetration testing with ballistic gel for the .380 caliber. These are the .380 rounds with loads that can effectively penetrate up to 12 inches and beyond. Twelve inches is what the FBI uses as a standard that we all follow as part of the litmus test.
LuckyGunner Chart
Both the .380 ACP. and the 9mm Parabellum cartridge will be around for a long time. Either will certainly be a great pick but overall the 9mm is the best choice between them. Always remember, expanding projectiles are your best friends unless you are trying to shoot through barricades.
I want to leave a quote from Claude Werner of the “Tactical Professor”, “handgun caliber really doesn’t matter all that much as long as shot placement is spot on!”
