This article was originally published by Ryan McMaken at the Mises Institute. Donald Trump today, in a post on his social media platform Truth Social, stated that his goal for the current war with Iran is unconditional surrender. Specifically, he wrote: “There will be no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!” Moreover, Trump specified that the US will have final say on “the selection of a GREAT & ACCEPTABLE Leader(s).” In stating all this, however, Trump is essentially announcing that the US will be at war for an extended period. Historians have long noted that demands for unconditional surrender have…
The Ruger LCP Max takes the old pocket .380 formula and finally makes it feel modern. For California buyers especially, this little pistol delivers real sights, real capacity, real concealability, and a price tag that makes it awfully hard to dismiss. Ruger is well known for making solid firearms with value in mind. Their guns do not break the bank, yet they are also known for reliability. They have long had the reputation that while they may not be pretty or fancy, they get the job done. In 2008, Ruger jumped into the concealed carry market in a big way…
An NYPD officer serving overseas with the Army National Guard died in Kuwait, prompting tributes from New York leaders and the military community.Police officer Sorffly Davius, assigned to Brooklyn’s 79th Precinct, died March 6 at Camp Buehring in Kuwait after suffering a medical episode while deployed with the New York Army National Guard’s 42nd Infantry Division, according to city and state officials.“The NYPD mourns the loss of Police Officer Sorffly Davius, who died after suffering a medical episode while deployed to Kuwait,” the New York Police Department said in a statement posted on X. “Officer Davius served in the 42nd…
What does compromise get us when it comes to gun rights?At best, we lose a little less than we might otherwise have, but since the anti-gunners will never let that sit and will be back for the rest later, it’s not really much of a win, now is it? At worst, what we get is still more encroachment on our right to keep and bear arms that increases over time until there’s nothing left.That’s why so many gun rights groups describe themselves as “no compromise.”But it seems that the Rocky Mountain Gun Owners are in…
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Your weekly digest of ammunition reviews, reloading gear, and ammo legislation from The Truth About Guns. Reviews & Field Tests Liberty Ammunition’s 9mm Overwatch Load: 72-Grain Bullet, Max Velocity March 3, 2026 · By Mike Hardesty Liberty Ammunition’s Overwatch 9mm takes the light-and-fast philosophy to an extreme: a 72-grain machined copper bullet pushed to velocities that leave conventional defensive loads well behind. TTAG’s Mike Hardesty put it through its paces, testing accuracy, penetration, and real-world defensive performance. The review digs into the two competing schools of thought on defensive ammo design—heavy-and-slow vs. light-and-fast—and where the Overwatch fits in. Liberty, based…
We live in a Golden Age of shortcuts. Want to lose weight? Take Ozempic. Want to gain muscle mass? Just take steroids. For almost anything we want to do, there’s someone offering a quicker and easier way to do it than the old-fashioned way of putting in the work. That includes shooting, apparently. The New York Post reports that a woman named Zoë Lescaze went from never holding a gun to becoming an expert marksman in just three days, with the help of neuro-linguistic programming, which the Post describes as “a radical form of hypnotherapy…
Colorado clearly has no respect for anyone’s rights.For years now, they’ve systematically reduced people’s ability to access firearms in complete defiance of the Second Amendment. Now, they’re taking aim at far more than the right to keep and bear arms, while still attacking the right to keep and bear arms. It’s kind of impressive in a completely authoritarian way.The way they’re doing it, though, isn’t particularly new. They’re going after so-called ghost guns by not just banning the practice of making them, but even having the information that would enable one to do so.A highly…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to join grieving families at Dover Air Force Base on Saturday at the dignified transfer for the six U.S. soldiers killed in the war in the Middle East.The dignified transfer, a ritual that returns the remains of U.S. service members killed in action, is considered one of the most somber duties of any commander in chief. During his first term, Trump said bearing witness to the transfer was “the toughest thing I have to do” as president.On his social media platform Friday night, Trump wrote: “I will be going to Dover Air Force…
You just dropped serious money on a quality suppressor. You waited through the paperwork. Now you’re finally on the other side of that process, can threaded onto your barrel, and ready to experience the quietest, most satisfying range session of your life. Then you feed it the same bulk steel-case plinking ammo you’ve been running through your AR for the past three years. Here’s the thing: it’ll probably work. But “probably works” and “performs at its best” are two very different things when you’re shooting suppressed. The ammo you choose has a bigger impact on your suppressed shooting experience than…
The National Rifle Association is calling out the mayor of Michigan’s largest city for his recent disparaging remarks about lawful gun owners. In a recent news alert, the NRA chronicled how Grand Rapids Mayor David LaGrand, a first-term Democrat, recently went on a tirade against gun owners. And there’s no doubt he spoke what he really thought because he prefaced his comments with, “The NRA is going to be mad at me.” In late February, LaGrand held a community meeting where he was expected to address community policing policies following an officer-involved shooting that is currently under investigation. Instead, he…
There’s a Swedish proverb that cold-weather adventurers have been paraphrasing for decades. It goes, There’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing. And sure, that works for walking your dog and skiing most of the time. But winter gravel riding is a different beast. On the one hand, you have super-cold wind obliterating your hands and fingers. Then you’ve got wetness and snow falling from the sky. Then, of course, it’s tough to avoid an inevitable spritzing from the inside as you heat up and sweat through your layers when you’re hammering uphill. And that’s when the road…
This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge under the title: “This Will Bring Down Global Economy”: Qatar’s Energy Minister Offers Dire Warning About Hormuz Chokepoint Chaos Brent crude futures are on track for their biggest weekly gain since the early days of Covid, with the move now exceeding the 20% weekly spike at the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, as the U.S.-Israeli air campaign against Iran, Operation Epic Fury, has tipped the Gulf into an energy crisis, freezing commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and pushing some regional oil and gas production offline. On Friday, Qatar’s…
You know it’s spring when the outdoor gear releases start picking up steam. That’s certainly the case this week. Brands both big and small have launched new products that upgrade standby gear, such as shoes, life vests, and fishing reels. On the other end of the spectrum, we’re seeing releases that actually address gaps in the marketplace, like a collapsible baby bottle for hiking parents, or new approaches to convenient (and insulated) food storage for outdoor lovers on the move. Say hello to the latest and greatest of outdoor gear right here in Emerging Gear. Rugged Reel Ratio Reel; (photo/Orvis)…
After the West Virginia Senate Judiciary committee approved a bill that would open the door to the state sale of machine guns to lawful residents last week, the legislation was suddenly left in limbo ahead of a legislative deadline. SB 1071 should have been transmitted to the Senate floor for a procedural move to send it to the Senate Finance committee and then onto the Senate floor (if the committee approved), but instead the bill never officially left the Judiciary committee, and Judiciary Chair Tom Willis was mum about what was going on. SB 1071…
Overseas knives have been on an upswing in the past 10 years. Reate and WE Knives have long been the frontrunners out of China, but a newer name, Kunwu, has been producing some very stylish, complex knives. Until now, the company’s smallest offering fell into the “behemoth” size category, but a few new offerings have been reasonably for EDC. The Compadre was the most interesting these newer knives. In short: The Compadre ($280) is a beautifully made, highly stylized knife with superior cutting performance. Its cuts and curves might look busy, but getting the knife in hand and using it will prove…
I’ve been a fan of Brandon Herrera’s YouTube channel for years. I’ve been a fan of his podcast Unsubscribe for much less time, but still for a good little bit at this point. I won’t say that I know Herrera, of course, because parasocial relationships aren’t relationships, but I’ve seen him for long enough to know a few things. One is that, two years ago, Rep. Tony Gonzales said a lot of things about Herrera that simply weren’t true, took a lot of things out of context to make him look bad, and still barely…
After ultralight fishing for many years, I wanted to see if the grass was greener on the other side of the fence. I desired to be one of the guys casting a monster lure with a beast of a rod and reel, hauling in ginormous fish. I paired the Abu Garcia Beast 200 low-profile reel and the Abu Garcia Beast casting rod to launch a giant glide bait, umbrella rig, and other big lures while searching for a big ole bass this winter. What I discovered about this rod-and-reel combo surprised me. The Beast rod and reel were in my…
Two major gun-rights organizations have filed a reply brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in a case challenging Illinois’ ban on the carry of firearms on public transportation. On March 3, the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) filed the brief in support of the cert petition in the case Schoenthal v. Raoul, which was originally filed in 2022 and challenges the state’s complete ban on carry on public transportation. According to the SAF, in order to legally carry a firearm in Illinois, residents are required to obtain not only a Firearm Owners Identification Card (FOID), but…
When it comes to rescuing people buried in an avalanche, time is of the essence. The vast majority of victims don’t survive more than 2 hours. So, it’s near-miraculous that Washington skier Michael Harris survived 4 hours after an avalanche hit him while cruising in-bounds on the Big Chief Bowl of the Stevens Pass Ski Resort on Feb. 26. Ski patrollers only became aware of his situation when Harris’s wife used Find My iPhone to locate him, and noticed that his position hadn’t changed for 3 hours. He was skiing alone, in-bounds, in an avalanche-controlled area. Harris’s wife gave the…
The Trump Administration’s strategy of expanding oil and gas production by drilling on public lands in Alaska took a hit this week. The first of six auctions for gas and oil leasing in Cook Inlet received zero bids. The Origins Cook Inlet stretches roughly 180 miles from the Gulf of Alaska to Anchorage. It is a major site for commercial salmon and herring fisheries, and is also a popular outdoor recreation site, with ample opportunities for fishing, kayaking, and whale watching. The One Big Beautiful Bill, passed in 2025, required that there be a series of six sales from now…
