The number of U.S. mass killings has fallen to its lowest level in nearly two decades, but researchers caution the decline likely reflects a return to historical norms rather than a lasting trend. A shooting at a children’s birthday party in California last weekend that left four people dead became the 17th mass killing recorded in 2025. That figure marks the lowest annual total since 2006, according to a database maintained by the Associated Press, USA Today, and Northeastern University. Researchers say the decline should be viewed in context. James Alan Fox, a Northeastern University criminologist who oversees the database,…
United States ruler Donald Trump has threatened to attack Colombia as fears of a war with Venezuela escalate. Trump announced plans to expand anti-drug operations to include land-based strikes against Colombian cocaine labs, accusing Bogota of harboring drug producers. Colombian President Gustavo Petro warned the U.S. against “waking the jaguar”. According to Natural News, Petro invited Trump to collaborate in destroying cocaine labs but rejected U.S. military intervention, with Colombia’s Foreign Ministry condemning Trump’s remarks as “external aggression.” The U.S. is on a rampage toward war with several countries it deems guilty of “narco trafficking.” Much like with the war…
A private Christian university in Pennsylvania has more than 33 acres of new land to utilize after finalizing an agreement with nearby Valley Forge Military Academy & College (VFMAC).Eastern University and its St. David campus located less than one mile from VFMAC will receive a football stadium, track and athletic fieldhouse that Eastern previously had been leasing from VFMAC since 2021. The deal announced this week includes several apartment buildings that used to house Eastern’s expanding on-campus community in addition to other fields, buildings and pickleball courts.“Eastern’s community, both online and on-campus, is growing rapidly and we’ve needed to expand…
Over the past few years, the Liberals in charge of the Canadian government have banned the sale and possession of more than 2,000 makes and models of firearms, including the vast majority of semi-automatic long guns on the market. Oddly, though, the Liberals have taken no moves to ban SKS rifles… at least until now. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says the federal government is launching a review of Canada’s firearms classification regime that will include consultations with Indigenous communities on the SKS rifle.The government has been heavily criticized by gun control advocates for not including…
When state funding to provide bronze star grave markers to veterans dried up, a business in Alexandria, Minnesota, stepped up to honor those who served in multiple ways. Along with donating new stars, Douglas Machine programmer Adam Baumann crafted a fresh design for the stars, cut by a laser from stainless steel. The updated design features crossed rifles for veterans who served on land, and an anchor for Navy and Coast Guard members. The letters F, C and L are cut through the steel, signifying fraternity, charity and loyalty. The design was inspired by a badge worn by members of the…
While the method remains somewhat controversial and mysterious, Matthew Buckley swears by it – psychedelic therapy can save veterans’ lives. In 2021, he said it saved him. “Whiz” Buckley served in the Navy, becoming an accomplished fighter pilot. He flew F/A-18 jets and found himself in scary situations often. Serving in the Navy, consumed by high-stress missions, provided an adrenaline rush and a sense of pride. However, after he left the service, he struggled at times to adapt to civilian life and noticed he wasn’t alone. Many of his Navy buddies were also fighting new challenges. To help fellow veterans connect to alternative…
You have likely heard of Project 2025 but a U.S. Navy veteran is upping the ante with a new national proposal he dubs ‘Project 2026’ that he believes is a step toward restoring balance in the American experience.Project 2025 garnered large amounts of attention during the 2024 presidential campaign when the political initiative and conservative blueprint penned by the Heritage Foundation became inherently tied to then-candidate Donald Trump’s campaign, described by critics as a roadmap to preserve and implement various policies in a future Republican administration.Trump’s 2024 opponent, ex-Vice President Kamala Harris, and Democrats consistently attempted to tie Trump to…
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This article was originally published by John W. Whitehead and Nisha Whitehead at The Rutherford Institute. “The United States boldly broke with the ancient military custom of swearing loyalty to a leader. Article VI required that American Officers thereafter swear loyalty to our basic law, the Constitution… Our American Code of Military Obedience requires that, should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law… This nation must have military leaders of principle and integrity so strong that their oaths to support and defend the Constitution will unfailingly govern their actions.”—“Loyalty to the Constitution” plaque located on the…
It’s that time of year again: When strange ski collaborations get dropped, like the latest The North Face collaboration with chic Kim Kardashian brand SKIMS or a grungy Arc’teryx ski capsule designed alongside Atomic Skis. Did we mention a new brand making ski mitten covers with prints of ski resort maps? Yeah, that’s in here, too. That’s not all, though. We’ve also got an electric café racer in a vintage design, a new book about one of the “last wild rivers in the West,” and another bright fleece collection from Cotopaxi. Find it all in Emerging Gear. Ski Map Mittens…
Delaware isn’t a state that’s friendly toward the Second Amendment. If you look at the laws on the books, the only two that are remotely pro-gun are that there’s no requirement to have a license to own a firearm–you need one to purchase a handgun, but not to own it later on–and preemption. That’s literally it. They’ve got everything else anti-gunners could dream of, including a mandatory storage law.Yet, despite the plethora of infringements on people’s Second Amendment rights in the state, they didn’t seem to do a whole heck of a lot to prevent…
The Browning Hi-Power 9mm was a game-changer when it appeared in 1935. It started as what would turn out to be John Browning’s last design. Unfortunately, he died in 1926, before the gun was finished. He had been working with FN Herstal of Belgium, so an FN designer, Dieudonné Saive, finished the gun. What a collaboration that was, even if they didn’t actually work together… the resulting product turned out to be one of the most popular pistols of all time. It was a design ahead of its time. It was chambered in 9mm, not .45 ACP as was his…
Boris Langenstein is the type of skier who pioneers lines on 8,000m peaks. His June descent of Nanga Parbat’s Rupal Face is a perfect example of the kinds of objectives this ski mountaineering folk hero pursues. His old-school alpinist demeanor contrasts with his fast-and-loose skiing style. I couldn’t help feeling a little starstruck chasing him around a powder-plastered Chamonix for a few days last winter. On his feet were a mean-looking pair of skis: Volkl’s new (secret-at-the-time) V-Werks Rise 99s. This pair of black carbon knives has subtle branding and an irregular core shape. What Langenstein did with them struck…
The Hoonigan Gymkhana formula is often imitated, but rarely so well. Chinese car company HYPTEC, owned by the GAC Group, is showing off its latest supercar, the HYPTEC SSR, in an extreme drift video called Up Drift. Just as in the Gymkhana video series, a specific location and vehicle are featured in the video. For Up Drift, the location is Guangzhou, China, a port city northwest of Hong Kong, with a massive population of around 19 million people. It sprawls along the Pearl River, which is highly featured in the video. The car featured is the HYPTEC SSR, which is…
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin launched a gun-free zone registry and placard campaign in 2024. Does a letter that has surfaced prove he’s coercing favored speech though his office? A non-compulsory gun-free zone initiative was launched in March 2024, aimed mainly at businesses. It allows them to register as a “no guns allowed” zone and they would receive stickers to post. Some of the listed registrants were interesting, with hundreds of out-of-state addresses and/or fake business names. Unverified rumors also circulated that police departments were compelling businesses to post stickers. Now Bearing Arms has obtained…
If you ever wondered what happens when a career ATF bureaucrat lands a soft seat at Everytown, here’s your answer. Marianna Mitchem left ATF in May 2025 and almost immediately surfaced at Everytown for Gun Safety. And she didn’t waste time easing into the role. According to one former ATF colleague, she reached out after leaving and tried to figure out how to target Glock and Glock-style pistols. That alone tells you what direction she was heading. Mitchem just helped roll out a long report titled The Supply Side of Violence How Gun Dealers Fuel Firearm Trafficking. It reads like…
Kentucky may be known for its horse racing and bourbon tasting, but the state has plenty of natural beauty to offer as well. Red River Gorge (RRG), approximately an hour from Lexington, is a fantastic spot for fall and spring outdoor adventures. It’s beautiful, quiet, and family-friendly. Pack the car and bring the kids to RRG to camp, climb, hike, and enjoy Kentucky’s lush natural landscape. Here are some of our favorite trails, activities, and eats to help you make the most of your time. What Makes RRG Special The “Red,” in general, refers to a large natural area in…
The right to keep and bear arms is a fundamental right that was specifically enshrined in the Bill of Rights. It’s not supposed to be touched, much less taken away, and it’s insane just how much misinformation there is out there about what it means, what it was intended to do, and how we should proceed because of it. And much of the misinformation comes from supposedly educated people–a term that, in this day and age, only means you were indoctrinated to regurgitate certain bits of information in a university setting–who don’t know what the…
The right to keep and bear arms is a fundamental right that was specifically enshrined in the Bill of Rights. It’s not supposed to be touched, much less taken away, and it’s insane just how much misinformation there is out there about what it means, what it was intended to do, and how we should proceed because of it. And much of the misinformation comes from supposedly educated people–a term that, in this day and age, only means you were indoctrinated to regurgitate certain bits of information in a university setting–who don’t know what the…
Senator Rand Paul, R-Ky., joined Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Senator Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Adam Schiff, D-Calif., in a bid to block President Donald Trump from unilaterally launching any attacks against Venezuela. “I filed a bipartisan War Powers Resolution to stop Trump from starting another forever war,” Sen Tim Kaine said in a post on X. The United States has been bombing its way toward a war with Venezuela since it first struck, alleging that a narcotics trafficking boat was coming from Venezuela. No evidence to support the U.S.’s claims has ever been presented, and the boats…
