This article was originally published by Garrison Vance at Natural News. Israel supplied a version of its Iron Beam laser defense system to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during the war with Iran, according to a report by the Financial Times and two sources familiar with the matter. [1] The lightweight surveillance system Spectro was also provided, the report stated. The deployment was ordered by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to Axios, which reported that an Iron Dome battery and personnel were also sent. [1] Details of the Transfer The Iron Beam system, first deployed by Israel in December 2025, is designed…
This article originally appeared on The Inertia. Sea lions and seals may come off as cuddly sea dogs, but don’t let appearances fool you. When they’re angry, they’re a force to be reckoned with. And they do get angry. Well-known New Zealand surf photographer Rambo Estrada found that out firsthand recently. While shooting a handful of local rippers, the Mt. Maunganui–based Estrada witnessed a surfer being accosted by one very pissed-off pinniped. Damon “Crackers” Cracknell, who Estrada describes as a Southland local core lord, was chased from the water by the lion. He even used his board to fend it…
In Rhode Island, SB 2710 seeks to ban ownership of so-called assault weapons throughout the state. These are the same guns that were grandfathered in last year when the same legislature voted to ban the sale and import of such firearms. At the time, it was one of those, “We’re not coming after your guns, just stopping any more people from owning them. You’re safe,” kind of things, but it’s now clear as crystal that anti-gunners were never going to let that stand. And, sure enough, they’re trying to ban them all.But as NRA executive…
A Wisconsin turkey hunt turned into something straight out of a predator documentary, and it’s all on camera. A 19-year-old hunter was stalked and then attacked by a bobcat while sitting in the woods near Wisconsin Rapids, according to reporting from KARE 11. The hunter, Carson Bender, was set up and listening for birds when something else caught his attention. “It sounded like something was patting leaves behind me,” he said. Instead of spinning around, he quietly hit record on his phone. Good call. Because what showed up wasn’t a turkey. It was a bobcat, locked in and watching him.…
Military.com has learned that a U.S.-flagged cargo ship operated by Danish shipping giant Maersk, one of the world’s largest container shipping companies, cleared the Strait of Hormuz on Monday under U.S. military protection. The vessel, ALLIANCE FAIRFAX, transited the strategic waterway under a “comprehensive security plan” coordinated with the U.S. military, a Maersk spokesperson confirmed to Military.com. The vessel had been unable to depart the Persian Gulf for months. Monday was the first day of a mission dubbed as “Project Freedom,” utilizing guided-missile destroyers, more than 100 land and sea-based aircraft, multi-domain unmanned platforms, and roughly 15,000 service members as…
Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More After several years of waning profits, REI Co-op improved its finances significantly in 2025, according to information released Monday. But the nation’s largest consumer co-op and outdoor retailer may face even more turbulence in 2026. The latest financial reports from REI show that it has been successful in narrowing the gap toward profitability. After posting a $156 million loss in 2024, the retailer reduced its net loss to $54.3 million in 2025, thanks to “healthy full-price selling and stronger inventory management,” according to a…
A therapist with deep ties to the military community, this is Dr. Emma Smith’s final monthly advice column for Military.com. I’ve sat down to write this column several times, and each time I’ve found myself unable to do what I’ve always done here: translate complexity into something usable or hopeful. For me, this space has always been about that. About naming what often goes unspoken in military life. The invisible labor. The strategic and often geographic calculations. The emotional terrain that doesn’t make it into briefings or homecoming photos. And the fact that our grit and resilience allow us to…
Pennsylvania hunters could get a limited path to hunt deer over bait, but this isn’t a statewide green light to dump corn below your treestand. House Bill 2440, introduced April 27 by Rep. Thomas Mehaffie, would amend Title 34 of Pennsylvania law and allow licensed hunters to use bait for deer on private property in areas designated by the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The bill would apply only under commission regulations, which means hunters wouldn’t get broad permission to bait deer wherever they choose. The bill is now in the House Game and Fisheries Committee, which has a voting meeting scheduled…
The Department of Justice is threatening to sue the city of Denver over its ban on so-called assault weapons, but city officials say they’re prepared to defend the ban in court if necessary. Last week Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon sent a letter to Mayor Mike Johnston and City Attorney Miko Brown warning that there would be legal consequences if the city doesn’t cease enforcement of its ban on “assault weapons”, which has been in place since 1989. Dhillon vowed to file a federal lawsuit if the city did not enter into a consent decree acknowledging…
The Supreme Court once again took no action on five cert petitions challenging bans on so-called assault weapons and large capacity magazines on Monday, and will likely schedule the cases for the Court’s next conference. The lawsuits, which involve challenges to California and Washington’s magazine bans as well as “assault weapon” prohibitions in Cook County, Illinois and the state of Connecticut, have been discussed in conference for months now. The speculation is that the Court is waiting for a ruling from the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol…
Thanks to the collaboration of two veterans’ organizations, a family in California received a Purple Heart that their uncle earned more than eight decades ago. Working with the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) and the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet), was able to deliver a Purple Heart to the family of World War II veteran John Van Doorne, killed in action while serving in Europe in 1944. “The MVAA is honored to have played a role in returning this Purple Heart to the veteran’s family,” said MVAA director Terry J. Sabo in a press release. “This return wouldn’t have…
Earlier this year the NRA filed a lawsuit against sister organization the NRA Foundation making multiple allegations. The NRA Foundation recently filed a motion to dismiss the NRA’s amended complaint. National Rifle Association v. NRA Foundation was filed in January. In the lawsuit the NRA alleges that the Foundation, a 501(c)(3) “which is a subsidiary of the NRA,” threatened to withhold funds, are in trademark violation, are engaging in “cybersquatting,” and made other allegations. The Foundation has maintained that they’re upholding their fiduciary duties, that the NRA’s claims are without merit, and the NRA is…
You won’t see most of them on magazine covers or making speeches on national stages. But behind every service member stands someone equally steadfast, someone who answers to no rank but still rises, day after day, with courage stitched into the fabric of their lives. This is a note for them. This is a note for you. You, who carry the weight of worry with grace. You, who find strength in every PCS, deployment and long silence. You, who know how to rebuild a life in a new ZIP code and still pack lunchboxes, manage bank accounts and whisper reassurance…
United States President Donald Trump claimed that neutral vessels that have been stranded since the beginning of the war with Iran will be guided through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said that the US will facilitate this process, called Project Freedom, and touts it as a humanitarian effort. Ebrahim Azizi, the head of the Iranian parliament’s national security commission, has already dismissed this idea as one of Trump’s “delusional posts,” saying any intervention in the strait would constitute a violation of the ceasefire. Safe passage through the vital waterway has been limited since Iran closed the Strait soon after the…
Spring is in the air. The snow is melting in the high country, days are stretching longer, and short sleeves and sandals are emerging from hibernation in the wild. These are sure signs that one of the best times of the year is right around the corner. The days of car camping, backpacking, tent pitching, fire tending, and outdoor cooking are upon us — we’ve been waiting. It’s camping season! Whether you’ve got a stacked calendar of adventures ahead of you or you’re just starting to think about and plan your trips, there’s always a list of things to take…
Financial institutions across the country are weighing proposed legislation in multiple states and territories that would exclude taxes and gratuities from interchange fees on electronic transactions. In Puerto Rico, House Bill 1216 has drawn the attention of the military-focused Defense Credit Union Council, which sent a letter to Puerto Rican legislators expressing concern. “For military families, financial stability is not a side issue; it is part of mission readiness,” said DCUC President, CEO and Retired USAF Colonel Anthony Hernandez, in a statement obtained by Military.com. “Policies that create uncertainty in the payments system or weaken the credit unions serving military…
One of the common objections to the use (and existence) of “red flag” laws is that they miss the mark by targeting an inanimate object and not the owner, even though that person has been deemed by a judge to pose a danger to themselves or others. Extreme Risk Protection Orders take away someone’s ability to legally purchase and possess firearms, but that doesn’t prevent them from illegally acquiring a gun or using something else to hurt themselves or others… which is exactly what happened over the weekend in Portland, Oregon. Police say a former…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military on Monday denied claims that Iran struck a Navy vessel as U.S. forces now offer to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, where hundreds have been stuck since the Iran war began. Tehran over the past two months has attacked some vessels and blocked others that don’t receive its authorization. Iranian news agencies, including the semiofficial Fars and the Iranian Labour News Agency, claimed that Iran struck a U.S. vessel near an Iranian port southeast of the strait, accusing it of “violating maritime security and navigation norms.” The reports…
Because of what we do here at Bearing Arms, we see a lot of idiotic proposals for reducing so-called gun deaths. Not all of them are legislative, either. Some are cultural, and those can be especially problematic because we’ve seen the stigmatization of gun ownership already, and nothing about it is right. But my colleague Jeff Charlies over at our sister site, Townhall, stumbled upon what might be one of the most bizarre and ridiculous ideas I’ve ever come across.Columnist Megan McCardle penned an op-ed for The Washington Post in which she suggests a new…
U.S. Central Command announced Sunday that the newest military strategy to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to broader commercial shipping is through what it calls “Project Freedom.” Project Freedom, according to CENTCOM, began Monday, May 4, in response to the blockade that has resulted in major shipping delays worldwide and had negative repercussions on oil markets. The mission, being given the green light by President Donald Trump, is supporting merchant vessels seeking to freely transit through the essential international trade corridor. The mission involves guided-missile destroyers, more than 100 land and sea-based aircraft, multi-domain unmanned platforms, and roughly 15,000 service…
This article was originally published by George Ford Smith at The Mises Institute. In 1901, on far-away Balangiga—a village in Eastern Samar of the Philippines—an American general gave an order that stripped away any notion of “civilizing” or “Christianizing” a foreign people: “Make it a howling wilderness.” General Jacob H. Smith’s command—accompanied by the instruction to “kill everyone over ten”—was not an aberration. It was consistent with a decision made only a few years earlier about America becoming one of the “great” nations. The government would abandon its anti-imperial tradition and join the ranks of empire. The events at Balangiga were recorded…
