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Federal and state leaders agreed to revisit Australia’s national gun framework following a deadly terrorist attack, signaling another push toward expanded firearm restrictions. Australia’s federal and state governments have agreed to pursue tougher gun laws following a recent terrorist attack, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calling for urgent national action. Speaking after the attack at Bondi Beach, Albanese said firearm regulation would be raised at an emergency meeting of the National Cabinet held Monday, December 15. “The government is prepared to take whatever actions are necessary,” he said, including strengthening gun laws. Firearms regulation in Australia is primarily handled by…
The moment it became clear was halfway up Teton Pass’s Taylor Mountain at sunrise. I was skinning in that quiet blue hour, expecting the usual ultralight-boot experience: a cramped toe box, midfoot pressure, and the slightly awkward stride I’ve learned to endure on big climbs. Instead, the TLT X moved with me. My stride felt almost too smooth for a touring boot, and my feet stayed warm. I’ve done this climb countless times, and this was the first time I caught myself thinking more about the sky turning pink overhead than about what was on my feet. Throughout that tour,…
Most liberals aren’t in favor of putting people in prison for using marijuana, but the gun control lobby thinks its just fine… at least if the marijuana user also possesses a firearm. A 2023 Gallup survey found 87% of Democrats support legalization (along with 70% of independents and 55% of Republicans), which puts groups like Everytown, Giffords, and Brady at odds with their liberal base. The gun control groups have filed a pair of amicus briefs in support of the government’s position in U.S. v. Hemani that Section 922(g)(3)’s prohibition on gun ownership by “unlawful” users…
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Turn right here and then feel free to get up to 50 mph. That’s what Toyota Senior Engineering Manager Jakin Wilson said to me as I pilot a Tacoma Trailhunter through a lumpy dirt trail, replete with sudden peaks and troughs, terrain changes, and sweeping bends. I gleefully rocketed up to 55 mph, maxed out the suspension travel, and worked the Old Man Emu shocks. Undeterred, Wilson smiled with approval. This occurred, by the way, after I descended down a 20-degree river rock hill and before crawling around a patchwork of rock and roots on a winding two-track path. All…
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The $900 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 is now law after passing both chambers of Congress and being signed Thursday by President Donald Trump, incorporating numerous policies and provisions including continued efforts to boost service member recruitment.On Dec. 10 the 3,086-page bill passed the House on a 312-112 vote (115 Democrats, 197 Republicans voted in favor), and the Senate followed up with approval one week later with broad bipartisan support in a 77-20 vote. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS), chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee, praised both political sides in the vote aftermath and said the…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military will stop its practice of shooting pigs and goats to help prepare medics for treating wounded troops in a combat zone, ending an exercise made obsolete by simulators that mimic battlefield injuries.The prohibition on “live fire” training that includes animals is part of this year’s annual defense bill, although other uses of animals for wartime training will continue. The ban was championed by Rep. Vern Buchanan, a Florida Republican who often focuses on animal rights issues.Buchanan called the change “a major step forward in reducing unnecessary suffering in military practices.”“With today’s advanced simulation technology,…
As we trek toward the New Year, the affordability crisis is becoming too difficult to ignore. Housing and food prices are a major concern for a majority of Americans, as many decide whether they are going to pay their electricity bill or buy food. The affordability crisis that is making it impossible for hard-working Americans to get ahead is untenable. If it is not solved holistically, it will likely foster social chaos that could result in radical socio-economic changes instituted by the ruling class. That means the government will get more powerful, and your freedom will diminish as choices are…
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USA Today has partnered with The Trace in the past to push out anti-gun propaganda, but the paper’s latest hit piece on the firearms industry and Second Amendment organizations comes courtesy of Kaiser Family Foundation Health News, which claims that guns marketed for personal safety are “fueling a public health crisis in Black communities.” The report, which focuses on “gun violence during the pandemic” alleges (among other things) that “while public officials imposed restrictions intended to prevent covid’s spread, politicians and regulators helped fuel gun sales — and another public health crisis.” As state and local…
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MIAMI (AP) — A U.S. Army Reserve lawyer detailed as a federal immigration judge has been fired barely a month into the job after granting asylum at a high rate out of step with the Trump administration’s mass deportation goals, The Associated Press has learned. Christopher Day began hearing cases in late October as a temporary judge at the immigration court in Annandale, Virginia. He was fired around Dec. 2, the National Association of Immigration Judges confirmed. It’s unclear why Day was fired. Day did not comment when contacted by the AP, and a Justice Department spokeswoman declined to discuss…
Wildfires destroy thousands of homes in the U.S. every year. According to the National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC), in 2022 alone, these outdoor blazes destroyed 1,261 residences nationwide. As this trend continues to increase, more homes are at risk, and firefighting technologies are evolving to keep pace. Sonic Fire Tech is exactly such a system. This futuristic home fire defense technology utilizes inaudible sound waves to suppress fires, rather than relying on water, foam, or chemicals. It was designed by former NASA acoustics engineers to mitigate the risk of fire damage fast, and without causing unnecessary damage to your home…
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A Decision to ActWhile veteran suicide rates and mental health issues continue to be a major problem across the U.S., officials in Alabama are stepping up to do something about it. The Veterans Mental Health Steering Committee will provide grants valued at more than $3 million to five programs in the state to offer mental health care for veterans. These organizations plan to give referrals for treatment to outpatient clinics for veterans struggling with substance abuse, along with both in-person and telehealth therapy, and PTSD treatment. Alabama Department of Mental Health Commissioner Kimberly Boswell said the grants help organizations fill a gap…
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We’ve reported recently on how President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) has been a good news/bad news proposition for America’s gun owners. On one hand, the DOJ backed a challenge to New Jersey’s ban on so-called “assault weapons,” but then turned around and tried to limit a recent ruling that the Post Office gun ban is unconstitutional. Now, more good news. On December 16, the DOJ filed a complaint against the Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) alleging that the territory’s unreasonable delays and conditions on lawful gun owners’ rights create an unconstitutional permitting process in violation of the Second Amendment. The…
