MSG Earl Plumlee, a Medal of Honor recipient, said that a new law delivering a major increase to living recipients’ pensions “balances the scale” between those who served the United States honorably both in service and out of it.The United States’ highest heroes will reap the benefits from Monetary Enhancement for Distinguished Active Legends, or MEDAL Act, approved by Congress and signed Monday by President Donald Trump. It creates a new formula that increases monthly payments from $1,489.73 to $5,625. Annually, that equates to roughly $67,500 in annual honorarium—about a four-fold increase from the current annual special pension of $16,880.76.The…

A new variant of the influenza virus is causing schools to “brace for absences,” as cold and flu season descends upon us. Is the newest variant a cause for concern? Or is it overhyped media fear mongering? The Hill reported at the beginning of the article that the real problem isn’t the flu per se, it’s the vaccine. The flu vaccine for the 2025-2026 season could be less effective against H3N2 subclade K, which has already caused spikes in hospitalizations in countries including Canada and the United Kingdom. Annual Flu Vaccines Increase Risk Of Getting The Flu “Although the number…

On Dec. 3, the Trump administration held a press conference announcing a shift in fuel economy regulations. However, if you were paying attention, Trump also basically said he’d like to see kei cars offered in the U.S. While he didn’t specifically call out the term “kei” (pronounced “kay”), he was clearly referring to them. Subaru Sambar kei truck; (photo/Andy Lilienthal) Trump’s Small Car Announcement Trump, who recently visited Japan, said, “If you go to Japan where I just left, and if you go to South Korea, and Malaysia, and other countries, they have a very small car — sort of…

Rep. Ilhan Omar has been plagued by rumors ever since she first entered office. The Somali immigrant entered Congress as part of AOC’s “squad,” along with other far-left representatives, and has pushed progressive policies ever since. She’s anti-gun, and we all know it. She represents part of Minnesota, which is not just home to an anti-gun governor, but a lot of corruption allegations aimed at members of the Somali immigrant community there.It’s enough you’d think Omar would at least try and focus on that aspect, but she seems to have found some time to kind…

As if job fairs, networking events and coffee chats weren’t tricky enough, now we must network online, too. For some, the idea of contacting a stranger from a keyboard feels easier and less personal. For others, the lack of body language cues and personality given off by a person in the flesh makes networking online feel impossible.Virtual networking often starts with email and direct messaging or instant messaging, and it may never progress to meeting in person. The entire networking relationship may consist of written communication and a video or phone meeting occasionally. When you meet someone in person, you can…

In the U.S., over 16 million acres of public land are inaccessible because they’re locked up behind private parcels. This is an issue that affects hunters and anglers nationwide every year, and which GearJunkie has covered extensively. But just because hunters and anglers run into problems with inaccessible public land more often doesn’t mean that it only affects them. Hikers, backpackers, birders, and, as Griffin Post demonstrates in his new film, Inaccessible, backcountry skiers are all missing out. These spaces are our American birthright. And yet, because they’re behind private property lines, we have no way to enjoy them. Inaccessible…

The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division has been actively working to dismantle some state-level gun control laws since the start of Donald Trump’s second term, but the division is looking to expand those efforts by launching a Second Amendment-specific section within the Civil Rights office. The move, which was first reported by Reuters last week, is expected to be official today, and gun control groups like Brady are lashing out at the decision.  In a press release, Brady head Kris Brown complained that the new office will take resources away from the going after the “traditional…

That magical time of year is right around the corner, as heralded by too-early decorations and pre-Thanksgiving Christmas carols. Need a few ideas on what to get the Gun Guy (or gal) in your life? Here’s a few items that have been the highlight of my last year in reviewing. Drill Index Shooting Cards Too often, range sessions devolve into an unfocused shooting session with less training value than expected. Never get caught out at a loss for training ideas with the original Drill Index. 64 drills with standards printed out on 2.75″x4.75″ heavy varnished cards, full of different ways…

This article originally appeared on The Inertia. It would be tough to find a ski resort on the planet where people without helmets outnumber those wearing them. It’s one of the single largest shifts in safety adopted by everyday skiers and snowboarders in the last 30 years. It’s not just a safety trend that the masses got on board with. However, in Italy, helmets are now actually required by law for everyone. As of Nov. 1, 2025, all skiers, snowboarders, and even tobogganers in Italy are required to wear CE-certified helmets (Conformité Européenne), which certifies that a product has met EU health and…

Lewiston, Maine, isn’t a place most of us had heard about before the mass shooting there. Maine isn’t a highly populated state, so it’s not really the center of attention for most of us.  Yet the Lewiston shooting changed a lot there. While the state had been pretty pro-gun despite being deeply blue, it has embraced a number of anti-gun measures in the aftermath.None of those, however, seemed to do much to stop the alleged actions of a city council member-elect in Lewiston, who is not having the best year ever.Iman Osman, 36, who was…

A viral video (see below) from Indiana DUI attorney Marc Lopez has been making the rounds online, mostly because he hits a nerve with many concealed carriers. You’re a lawful gun owner, you get pulled over, you stay polite, you hand over your paperwork, and then the entire tone of the stop changes the moment you disclose you’re armed. Lopez lays out a scenario where, in under 20 minutes, a routine traffic stop can spiral into handcuffs, all because an officer illegally ran your gun’s serial number. According to Lopez, it happens more often than people realize. And he says…

United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has accused the New York Times of not being a credible source of information. He accused the media outlet of bias in reporting on U.S. ruler Donald Trump’s mental health. During a live event, which was hosted by the New York Times on Wednesday, Bessent called the newspaper a “fever swamp” and said it contributed to “one of the greatest scandals of all time” by downplaying and covering up former President Joe Biden’s mental decline when he was in office. He argued that the same outlet now publishes what he described as “100% fake” stories about Trump. In an…