The DNT Hydra HS335R tries to pull off the night-hunting equivalent of a five-tool magic trick. It is a thermal scope, clip-on, scanner, laser rangefinder, and ballistic calculator packed into a 15-ounce unit selling for under $1,800. The DNT Hydra HS335R combines a thermal scope, clip-on, scanner, laser rangefinder, and ballistic calculator for under $1,800. Why the DNT Hydra HS335R Thermal Gets Your Attention Fast Thermal optics continue to evolve, and manufacturers are packing more features into increasingly affordable packages. The DNT Hydra HS335R enters a unique segment of the market by offering multiple roles in a single device. It…
The Tracer Tactical Burro is not just another rifle scabbard pretending to be tactical. It is a hard-sided, muzzle-up, MOLLE-covered rifle carry system that protects suppressed rifles, thermals, optics, and expensive field gear without turning deployment into a zipper-fumbling circus. Table of contentsThe Tracer Tactical Burro Solves a Rifle Carry ProblemWatch Our Tracer Tactical Burro Field VideoWho Builds the Tracer Tactical Burro, and Why That MattersWhat the Tracer Tactical Burro Actually IsTracer Tactical Burro Specifications and Field DetailsWhy Muzzle-Up Carry Is the Burro’s Killer FeatureThermals, Clip-Ons, and Expensive Glass Stay ProtectedFast Rifle Deployment Without Zippers, Flaps, or FumblingThe Burro Rides…
The S&W 617 Mountain Gun looks like the .22 LR K-frame woods revolver a lot of shooters have been waiting for. It shoots well, carries the right Mountain Gun attitude, and then trips over the kind of quality-control problem that makes a man shake his head twice. The S&W 617 Mountain Gun Brings Big Mountain Gun Energy to .22 LR The concept of the mountain gun brings out some selective imagery. The historian in me thinks of the howitzers in the foothills around Chattanooga. But if we are talking small arms in this century, chances are it is the Smith…
The Mossberg 590 Bliksem is not just a camo-coated conversation piece. It is a compact, optic-ready 12-gauge firearm with real defensive utility, slick factory upgrades, and enough personality to make a plain black shotgun feel downright boring. Mossberg 590 Bliksem First Look: Compact 12-Gauge With Real Bite The Mossberg 590 Bliksem combines Rhodesian Brushstroke camo, premium upgrades, and compact 12-gauge power in a unique package. In collaboration with Christian Craighead and his Ministry of Defence brand, Mossberg created a limited-edition firearm that stands apart from typical defensive shotguns. It blends proven 590 reliability with thoughtful upgrades that improve both functionality…
When disaster strikes and the water stops flowing, most people are focused on drinking water, food, and safety. But there’s another urgent problem that doesn’t get nearly enough attention: what do you do when you can’t flush your toilet? Sanitation failures are one of the most dangerous and underestimated consequences of any widespread disaster. When running water is cut off and sewer systems are overwhelmed, human waste has nowhere to go. It piles up fast, and the consequences can be severe. I’m not just talking about bad smells here. Improper waste disposal is a direct pathway to cholera, typhoid, dysentery,…
In a cruel irony, just days before we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the creation of the United States of America, which could not have happened without thousands of able-bodied men bearing their own arms to defend their freedom and liberty, the state of Rhode Island will make it illegal to purchase or sell the modern version of a musket. AR-15s and other semi-automatic firearms labeled “assault weapons” will be prohibited for sale beginning on July 1, and some Democrats are demanding the state go even further and ban their possession as well. In Virginia,…
BEIRUT (AP) — As the White House has soured on Israel’s war with Hezbollah in Lebanon, U.S. President Donald Trump has shocked many in the region by pushing an alternative: Let Syria fight the Iran-backed militant group instead. He has suggested that the battle-hardened and Islamist-led insurgents who overthrew Syria’s autocratic President Bashar Assad a year and a half ago and formed a new government would do a better job of rooting out Hezbollah than the Israeli army. Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has said he has no interest in doing so, and has asserted that Trump’s comments were misconstrued. But…
Texas has the second-largest population of former military service members in the nation, with more than 1.5 million veterans. More veterans in the Lone Star State will have access to mental health services as the nation honors Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. That is due to a partnership involving the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program (EHVP), part of the Wounded Warrior Project’s Warrior Care Network. The program is especially looking to connect with post-9/11 veterans and current service members by offering free therapy sessions to combat PTSD and other military-related mental health problems. Since the collective outreach effort launched…
Craig Ridenhour said military suicide is a “personal” issue for him. Ridenhour is chair of the Tampa, Fla.-based nonprofit organization Stop Soldier Suicide, which works to dedicate each day to stopping soldier suicide. Studies, some released by the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal agencies, have shown suicides being overwhelmingly linked to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). His concerns are being heeded especially this month, as June marks PTSD Awareness Month. Specifically, June 27 is PTSD Awareness Day. “For me, this is personal. My brother served in the Marines, and his service is why this matters to me,” Ridenhour told…
BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah’s leader on Saturday criticized a framework agreement that Israel and Lebanon signed a day earlier to end months of conflict between the militant group and Israel, raising concerns about its effectiveness. Lebanon and Israel signed the deal in Washington on Friday without Hezbollah. The agreement links Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon to the Iran-backed militant group’s disarmament, something Hezbollah rejects. Several previous ceasefire agreements that Lebanon has negotiated with Israel since the outbreak of the latest Israel-Hezbollah war were never implemented on the ground. In a statement Saturday, Hezbollah leader Naim Kassem said his group will keep…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A gay rights activist is suing the Department of Defense to answer a simple question: Did Scouting America actually agree to ban transgender members in a deal with the Pentagon? James Dale, who filed a complaint in a New York City federal court Thursday, alleges that both sides have provided conflicting answers, while the Pentagon is refusing to release a copy of its agreement with the organization. The Pentagon made a deal with Scouting America in February that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said would refocus the organization away from diversity initiatives and other “woke” policies. Hegseth threatened…
The U.S. v. Hemani case is sending shockwaves across the country. The New Jersey Office of Attorney General commented on the opinion when queried about it and it’s — interesting. What a whirlwind couple of weeks in the United States with U.S. Supreme Court opinions flooding the halls of jurisprudence. Naturally, at Bearing Arms we’ve had our eyes cast on two cases ripe for opinions: U.S. v. Hemani and Wolford v. Lopez. The case less controversial to more progressive jurisdictions was Hemani, dealing with so-called “unlawful” users of drugs. No press release came from New Jersey…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran launched a drone assault targeting Bahrain while a ship in the Strait of Hormuz separately came under attack Saturday, likely Tehran’s response to overnight airstrikes by the United States. The attacks across the Persian Gulf show the danger of the Iran war again spinning out of control, even after Iran and the U.S. reached an interim deal to try and agree on a final accord to end the conflict. The U.S. had launched its airstrikes in response to an Iranian drone attack on a ship trying to get out of the strait on…
A 270-foot medium endurance cutter offloaded approximately 7,720 pounds of cocaine and 4,000 pounds of marijuana Friday at Port Everglades in Florida, amounting to more than $63 million in allegedly smuggled drugs. The service said Friday that the seized contraband resulted from three interdictions in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean made by Coast Guard Cutter Bear, home-ported in Portsmouth, Va. They reflect a continuation of the service’s efforts to counter drug operations in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, as part of Operation Pacific Viper. As roughly 80% of drug interdictions occur at sea, the Coast Guard works with entities…
The U.S. Virgin Islands don’t seem to consider themselves part of the United States. The reason I say that is that while it’s not a state, but a territory, it makes a lot of gun control moves that ignore the Second Amendment. Granted, a lot of states do so as well, so I probably shouldn’t jump to conclusions. The thing is, the governor there just passed a new gun control law that is, frankly, awful. Hypothetically, it was supposed to help gun owners, but it failed in almost every conceivable way, as Cam noted earlier…
Nashville resident Gabe Marrero had plenty of hesitation about trail running. The idea of going out in the woods provoked a litany of fears for him. He was worried about getting lost or being attacked by snakes and bears. Most of all, the thought of being alone in a forest — especially as a person of color — was a scary proposition. Marrero had always thought of trail running as a “white people activity,” or something that “black and brown people just don’t do.” Then he joined the Freedom to Run program created by the Running Industry Diversity Coalition (RIDC). The…
As the Nixon Library prepares to make a big announcement, a famous aircraft used by multiple presidents is getting a makeover. On Monday, June 29, the library located in Yorba Linda, Calif., is scheduled to formally announce and reveal plans to build a new educational center on its campus. That news coincides with a grand sendoff of the six-ton Sikorsky VH-3A “Sea King” presidential helicopter as it temporarily departs the campus for a complete restoration at March Field Air Museum in Riverside, Calif. That completely-restored helicopter is slated to return in 2028 as a centerpiece of the new building. The…
There was a time, not so long ago, when earning three associate degrees and pursuing a bachelor’s degree seemed like an unreachable dream to Navy veteran Isaiah Franco. After all, his goal of a long career in the military was cruelly snuffed out after he suffered a traumatic brain injury. Franco knew he needed to regroup and find his next passion, but how? As a first-generation college student, he lacked family support and wasn’t sure if he would be able to earn one degree, let alone three. That’s when the Foundation for California Community Colleges (Foundation CCC) stepped in with…
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Melissa Diana Simmons was contracted by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide care for an elderly Vietnam War veteran. Instead, Simmons and her boyfriend, James Patrick Brown, drained more than $100,000 from the victim’s bank account, forged his checks and left him in a state of physical and mental disarray. On Tuesday, Simmons, 50, from Boones Mill, Va., pleaded guilty to forgery of government checks. Simmons and Brown were both charged in 2025, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). ‘Care’ Turns to Fraud Based on evidence obtained by police and court records, Simmons met the victim,…
