Spouses are often the unsung heroes in military life. But a new U.S Army award, known as the Julia Compton Moore Lifetime Achievement Award, hopes to highlight the work and support military spouses provide to soldiers.“I think it’s amazing. Its just a great way to really recognize army spouses at such a high level,” said Amy Mingus, in an interview with Military.com. She’s the first recipient of the military honor. “It’s a much-needed award,” she said.The award’s namesake is Julia Moore, wife of Lt. Gen. Hal Moore, who graduated from West Point in 1945, and was a veteran of both…

Following a deadly mass stabbing in Washington State, a major gun-rights organization is saying what gun owners have long known but gun-ban advocates won’t accept—it’s the criminal, stupid. On February 24, a man who had a protective order against him stabbed multiple people, including the person who had the protective order against him. (The ineffectiveness of a piece of paper to protect unarmed victims is another story altogether, but equally maddening.) The violent attacker managed to kill four people with his knife before being shot dead by officers with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office. The deadly knife attack prompted a…

Combat ready for U.S. Army soldiers means more than having enough equipment and supplies, or clear orders from commanders and a readiness to fight.There needs to be a way to fix critical equipment that may broken or malfunctioning – in remote conflict zones where access to tools, computers and other fixes for troops on the ground are scarce.“A lot of these guys are going to be on their own or cut off from major resources, unless we can provide remote support,” said Ian McNesby, chief of operations at U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command in Tracy, California. In a statement released to…

Nobody inside Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden had any reason to think Sunday night would be their last. Then Ndiaga Diagne showed up. Diagne, 53, a Senegalese immigrant, drove to a bar near the University of Texas-Austin campus wearing a “Property of Allah” sweatshirt with a Koran in his vehicle and an AR-pattern rifle in his hands. He started shooting. Austin Police engaged him in under a minute. He still managed to kill two people and wound more before officers put him down. It’s unlikely any of the patrons were armed. Texas’s “51% rule” prohibits concealed carry in establishments that derive…

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) said that it had intercepted an Iranian missile near Türkiye. The projectile was detected as it traveled through Iraq and Syria and was destroyed in a “timely manner” by the United States-led military bloc’s defenses, the Turkish Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. The country’s Defense Ministry has confirmed that NATO anti-aircraft systems in the Eastern Mediterranean have shot down an Iranian ballistic missile headed for Türkiye’s airspace, according to a report by RT.  Debris from the interceptor missile used to destroy the incoming projectile fell in the southern Turkish province of Hatay, although it inflicted…

The permit-to-purchase and magazine ban included in Oregon’s Measure 114 could still take effect if the state Supreme Court rules the gun control measures don’t violate the state’s constitution, but a Senate committee has gutted a bill that would have, among other things, more than doubled the fee for a permit and given county sheriffs up to two months to approve or deny an application.  House Bill 4145, which advanced out of a House committee only after the bill’s sponsor berated a fellow Democrat who originally voted against it so badly that she switched her…

A GoFundMe set up for fallen U.S. soldier Declan Coady has raised more than $50,000, receiving hundreds of donations with messages of heartbreak and solidarity for the service member and his family.Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, Iowa, and three other U.S. military personnel were formally identified Tuesday as casualties stemming from the United States’ attacks on Iran that began early last Saturday and remain ongoing, in partnership with Israeli forces, leading to regional instability and countless questions about what spurred the initial onslaught and whether there is a proverbial “end game” to the conflict.Coady, who was posthumously promoted from…

Sedona’s red rock views are best seen from the driver’s seat. Whether you plan to drive your own off-highway vehicle (OHV) or a rental, there’s no denying that these Arizona trails are world-class. The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) wants to ensure they’re here to stay for generations to come. Chris Almendarez from Sedona ATV couldn’t agree more. From guiding drivers on-trail to cleaning up rental ATVS at the end of the day, he knows every aspect of the OHV world in-depth. His background in motocross and love of Sedona’s outdoor scene led him to managing experiences at the…

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was far closer to being vice president than anyone should ever be comfortable with. While vice presidents are often the butt of jokes, the fact that the guy always has an expression where it looks like he just got caught having familial relations with the neighbor’s dog is probably the least annoying thing about the man. And that’s saying something.He’s another example of a politician who played at being pro-gun while it was convenient, then went anti-gun when he ran for statewide office. Since becoming governor, he’s pushed for a lot…

Fresh off the energy of Team USA’s hockey gold and staring down a 20-inch snow forecast, I finally sat down to write about a tool that’s earned its keep over the last month: the Kizer Rook. I’m a big fan of the Nessmuk knife style; the fat belly on a drop-point blade sets the tone for opportunity. Whether you’re hunting, gathering, or just completing a few random tasks, the Nessmuk exudes “old reliable.” Knifemaker Vincent Rizzo nailed the materials of the Rook — AEB-L steel and Micarta were great choices for a knife of this ilk. However, the real stars are…

After Monday’s oral arguments in U.S. v. Hemani, the consensus seems to be that the Court will rule in favor of Ali Danial Hemani and against the government’s position that “habitual” marijuana users can be prohibited from possessing firearms under Section 922(g)(3), which bars “unlawful” drug users from gun ownership.  That’s the same law, you might recall, that was used to convict Hunter Biden for possessing a firearm while he was actively using and abusing crack cocaine. Biden was also convicted of lying about his drug use on the Form 4473 he filled out when…

The Supreme Court just heard arguments in U.S. v. Hemani, and if you thought this would be a clean, predictable Second Amendment case… think again. At the center of it all is a straightforward question with messy consequences: Should it be a federal crime for someone who uses marijuana to possess a firearm? Under current federal law, “unlawful users” of controlled substances are prohibited persons. Marijuana remains illegal under federal law, even if your state has legalized it. So yes, technically, someone who uses weed (even legally under state law) can lose their gun rights. But this case isn’t just…