The revenue from sales of AR-platform rifle accessories and aftermarket parts could run a small third-world nation. Ever since becoming “America’s Rifle”, the AR-15 has truly become ubiquitous, with a very healthy after-market industry in its wake. One such after-market company is Luth-AR. This Minnesota-based company sells just about anything you need in order to customize your black rifle. From teeny-tiny parts to complete builds, they have what you need. I won’t attempt to list their goods; follow the link above when you have time. I recently read about something they introduced at the SHOT show that piqued my curiosity.…

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on The Inertia. It was updated with new information on January 26, 2026. According to a Georgetown Law Journal article, “The Perfect Crime,” one can commit felonies “with impunity” in one small area of Yellowstone. That’s because a poorly written law and a clear, but overlooked, Constitutional provision created a singular situation there that some lawmakers have called a loophole. The area’s nickname: the “Yellowstone Zone of Death.” Representative Colin Nash, D-Boise, brought the “lawless” issue before the Idaho state legislature in February 2022. The measure then cleared both chambers and became state…

One of the most important things that gun rights advocates can do is to reach out and join up with other advocates. If nothing else, it reminds us that we’re not alone in the woods, despite the media’s best efforts to make us feel like the odd men and women out. And throughout the nation, there are all kinds of events. SHOT, for example, may be about the outdoor industry, but there’s a lot of advocacy going on there, too. The NRA’s Annual Meeting, Second Amendment Foundation and CCRKBA’s Gun Rights Policy Conference, or GOA’s…

The cost of living crisis is becoming desperate for some people. Many are choosing to forego healthcare and basic necessities, as affordability in the United States continues to plummet. Wages are stagnant, and prices are rising everywhere, making it difficult to afford even the most basic needs to get covered. This isn’t just happening in the U.S. Australia is reporting that many young women are having to skip healthcare in order to pay for things like food or rent, accoridng to a report by  ABC Net.  A nationwide survey of 5,000 Americans from Talker Research reports 52% now struggle to pay their…

The terms “banned substance” and “Olympics” likely conjure images of performance-enhancing drugs or famous examples of countries tricking anti-doping agencies. At the 2026 Games in Milano–Cortina, however, the illicit substances at the center of a debate have nothing to do with what athletes are putting into their bodies: It’s all about what they’re putting on their skis. PFAS, also called forever chemicals for their inability to break down in nature, are a key component of certain waxes that winter athletes use. And it’s those waxes that have gotten three athletes disqualified from Olympic competition. The Controversy So far in the…

Though there’ve been numerous news stories over the past month about liberals and progressives embracing their Second Amendment rights, largely in response to increased ICE immigration enforcement efforts, we haven’t seen a lot of hard data to back up those claims. But a new report from the Minneapolis Star Tribune suggests that the phenomenon isn’t just a creation of the media, at least in the Twin Cities.  The paper spoke to local sheriffs and licensing authorities in and around Minneapolis and St. Paul, and found that both concealed carry and permit-to-purchase applications soared in January. Hennepin…

On April 25, 1951, Sgt. Edward G. Bunn heard Cpl. Charles L. Gilliland’s automatic rifle firing in the darkness near Tongmang-ni, Korea. Gilliland always kept his weapon clean and fine-tuned. Bunn knew when his comrade was the one firing. In a chaotic firefight against waves of Chinese troops, the 17-year-old from Yellville, Arkansas, was using his weapon to hold the line.”If it weren’t for this young man, Charles Gilliland, I wouldn’t be standing here today,” Bunn said decades later.Gilliland never made it off that hill. His remains have never been recovered. More than seven decades later, the youngest Medal of…

At the 2018 and 2022 Olympics, cross-country skier Jessie Diggins won multiple medals and became the most decorated American ever in her sport. As her career reached new heights, she should’ve been on top of the world. However, an upcoming documentary shows that, behind the scenes, Diggins was unraveling. “Threshold,” which premieres on Peacock on Feb. 23, follows Diggins throughout the 2023/24 World Cup season as an eating disorder, which she had developed as a teen, reemerges. “I could feel that voice that wanted me to just disappear,” Diggins says in the trailer. “I couldn’t stand being in my own…

Immigration officials deported U.S. Army veteran Godfrey Wade to Jamaica while his appeal was still pending. His attorney said the federal government retains the authority to bring him back.Wade, a lawful permanent resident who lived in the United States for more than 50 years, was deported earlier this month after an immigration judge denied his motion to reopen a removal order that had been entered in absentia years ago.His attorney, Tony Kozycki, told Military.com that the case is now before the Board of Immigration Appeals and that the Department of Homeland Security can allow Wade to return while the appeal…

Since Alex Pretti was killed by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis last month, there’s been a lot of debate over the legality and propriety of carrying guns at protests.  I believe that doing so is protected by the Second Amendment, but not every state recognizes that right. And while folks may disagree about whether or not it’s a good idea, I think there’s universal agreement that if you point that firearm at anyone when your life isn’t in danger, you’ve now crossed the line from constitutionally-protected activity into criminal action. Charges of felony pointing a firearm…

One thing many American gun owners do not realize is that several states have laws stating that suppressors are legal to use in those states as long as they are registered under the federal National Firearms Act (NFA). That is a positive thing, of course. However, it could leave those states in a dilemma. If and when the NFA is fully repealed, suppressor ownership and use in those states would no longer be legal until state laws are changed. That’s the idea behind South Dakota’s Senate Bill 2, signed into law on February 10 by Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden. In…

To call the Buffalo shooting an atrocity is putting it mildly. The racist motivation and nature of the attack make it more despicable than most other mass murders I’ve covered over the years, and those are bad enough as they are. But at the end of the day, the only person who was responsible for the killing is the racist jackwagon who pulled the trigger.Unfortunately, another member of the firearm industry has agreed to pay out over things that simply aren’t their fault. This time, it’s a company out of Georgia that was held responsible.The…