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A new bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would give some military veterans and active-duty military members the ability to protect themselves from danger anywhere in the nation. On April 20, Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, a former Army Special Forces officer, introduced the Special Operations Forces Concealed Carry Act, which would grant eligible veterans and active-duty personnel nationwide concealed-carry privileges, effectively overriding state-level restrictions that can differ significantly from one jurisdiction to another. Supporters of the bill argue the measure would recognize military training and provide consistent legal protections for service members who travel or relocate. If…
There are two kinds of useless gestures when it comes to communities trying to stop violent crime. Some are really just frauds being perpetrated on the people, like so-called buybacks. Those who push these claim they work, that there’s evidence they work, but no such evidence exists. It’s nothing but an attempt to frame the narrative as these people doing something useful when they’re not. It’s fraud. Then you have the benign useless gestures. They won’t do anything, but they’re generally well-intentioned, and the people who take part feel better afterward. They’re still frustrating because…
Henry Repeating Arms is giving its most popular rimfire platform a serious upgrade. The company announced a major expansion of the Henry H1 rimfire lineup, introducing multiple new models designed for everything from backyard plinking to small game hunting and modern suppressed setups. According to Henry, this is the largest expansion in the history of the H1 platform, a rifle that has quietly introduced generations of shooters to lever-action firearms for more than 25 years. “This expansion gives that platform new life, new purpose, and new personality while staying true to what made it so beloved in the first place,”…
Denver Water says Antero Reservoir will close to recreation in 2026 as part of its drought response, with water from the Park County reservoir set to move to Cheesman Reservoir in the coming weeks. The utility now lists May 13 as the last day for public recreation access at Antero. The move comes as Denver Water tries to hang onto water in a year with historically low snowpack and runoff. Denver Water said that Antero has the highest evaporation-to-storage ratio in its system, and shifting that water to Cheesman could save about 5,000 acre-feet, roughly 25% of Antero’s storage capacity,…
Now that philandering U.S. Rep. Gary Swalwell, D-California, has been exposed as a molester and possible rapist, people and groups formerly in lockstep with the disgraced governor wannabe are abandoning him like rats abandoning a sinking ship. Five women have accused Swalwell, who a few years back had an affair with a Chinese spy, of sexual misconduct in recent days. A former staffer accused him of sexually assaulting her in 2019 and 2024, and another woman has alleged that Swalwell drugged and raped her in a hotel room in 2018. Among the groups now trying to distance themselves from Swalwell…
The wind changed directions and clouds quickly blocked out the sun. A storm was descending on my Vail Pass backcountry zone as a partner and I approached an exceptionally windy ridgeline. I stopped and ripped out my hardshell — Stio’s Objective Pro Jacket. A weird rain came next, followed by thick, fluffy snowflakes intermingled with blasts of wind. With the Objective Pro’s hood up, my layering system was impenetrable. I was warm despite what the weather was doing outside. I was able to stay out in the storm for lap after lap, harvesting the new fallen snow in relative comfort. …
When news broke about the horrific killings of eight children in Shreveport, Louisiana last weekend, gun control advocates were quick to point the finger at Second Amendment organizations and Louisiana’s robust protections for the Second Amendment. California Gov. Gavin Newsom, for instance, declared the National Rifle Association “and their lackeys in Congress are complicit in this madness.” Well, now the DOJ says it’s found the man responsible for arming the killer, who was prohibited under state and federal law from legally possessing a firearm. As it turns out, it wasn’t an NRA instructor or gun…
For years, Army veteran Brian Lofton was stuck in a downward spiral, being sucked under by the crushing weight of addiction and depression that nearly ruined his life. It wasn’t until Lofton found solace in faith, turning to God to help pull him from the brink, that he was finally able to turn his life around. Lofton chronicles his intense journey in, “Broken Boots, Redeemed Soul: A Veteran’s War with Sin and Salvation,” a refreshingly honest, emotionally gripping memoir that examines mental health and the fierce pull of addiction. Along with casino gambling, Lofton also battled problems with drugs and alcohol. The book,…
Anti-gun politicians like to claim that when they pass restrictive gun laws, they are simply doing the will of the people they represent. However, a sharp increase in gun sales just before and after such laws are passed tells a distinctly different story. Larry Keane, senior vice president and general counsel for the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the firearm industry trade association, made that point well in a recent report looking at gun sales in New Jersey and Virginia. “The clearest way to measure the will of ‘The People’ isn’t always at the polls every two or four years,”…
Germany is pushing its conscription age higher. Bastian Ernst, the newly elected president of the country’s Reservists’ Association, has said that the upper age limit for military reservists in Germany should be raised to 70, given that people stay fit longer. The United Kingdom government has raised the maximum age for liability for reservists from 55 to 65 amid growing global war. Germany has been pursuing a recruitment drive as the Ukraine war wages, and it, along with France, seems to be ready to put boots on the ground during this war. Mandatory Conscription: The U.S. & Germany Prepare For…
Water storage containers are essential for emergency preparedness, and there is a range of types and use cases to consider. Water can be difficult to find during emergencies, so having containers to stockpile water for emergency use makes sense for most people. Gallon jugs can get it done in a pinch, but dedicated emergency water containers give water a longer shelf life, hold more water, and are much more durable.My main recommendation is for the Aqua-Tainer, which isn’t terribly expensive, and it holds a three-day supply of water easily.If you need more durability, WaterBricks give you a sturdy, nesting water…
The Southern Poverty Law Center used lawfare to take down racist groups back in the day. They did a pretty good job of it, too, because few of those groups are as powerful as they used to be. However, a federal indictment seems to say that because they were so good at their jobs, they had to use donated money to fund enough hate to justify its continued existence.There’s a bit of interpretation on my part, admittedly, including a lot of bias against the organization that might have started out doing good work, but has…
The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that U.S. troops may sue military contractors for their injuries, siding with a soldier who was badly injured when a Taliban operative working at the Bagram Airfield detonated a suicide bomb.Five soldiers were killed and 17 were wounded, including 20-year-old Winston Henceley, who suffered a fractured skull and brain injuries and is permanently disabled.In a 6-3 decision, the court ruled that neither federal law nor the Constitution shields military contractors if their mistakes or negligence result in solders being injured in a combat zone.Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the court’s opinion for an unusual majority that…
When Mark Young set out in his rental car, bound for the desert south of Cordes Lakes, Ariz., he thought he was headed on a short hike and overnight camping trip. However, the 76-year-old became disoriented after leaving his vehicle and started making “one wrong decision after another,” according to rescuers. Before he knew it, he was lost, becoming dehydrated, and in serious danger. Four days later, after a massive search and rescue operation involving numerous agencies and teams, helicopters, all-terrain vehicles, horses, and search dogs, his own son would be the one to find him, alive. Young’s family reported…
The fundamental premise of the gun control movement is that more guns inevitably results in more crime. The only way to make the U.S. safer, then, is to reduce the number of firearms in circulation. That means making it more difficult to purchase firearms, but also going after the guns that are already in the hands of legal owners; either through attrition, or as we’re seeing in Rhode Island this session, through prohibiting the continued possession of firearms that were lawfully purchased. As Dr. John Lott covered in his seminal work, “More Guns, Less Crime,”…
China has emerged as a “winner” with regard to oil sales. The country has been “aggressively” selling its reserve oil to a world experiencing a shortage and sky-high prices thanks to the United States and Israel’s war with Iran. China had accumulated a cool 1.5 billion barrels in its strategic petroleum reserve with a goal to become the world’s largest strategic petroleum reserve when the time arises. That time looks like it could be now. U.S. Begins Blockade of Strait of Hormuz Iranian Official Warns of $200 Oil Prices Amid Escalating Strait of Hormuz Tensions “What has been happening in the…
A perfect day at the beach looks a little different for everyone, but no matter how you like to enjoy the shoreline, a few key pieces of gear can make the difference between a stressful outing and a truly relaxing one. We’ve compiled our top-tested beach day gear to help create shade, provide a comfortable place to sit, haul gear across the sand, and, of course, dry off after a swim. To help you prepare for your next beach day, we’ve gathered recommendations across several essential gear categories. Our testers spent weeks evaluating products on beaches from the California coast…
Beretta is doubling down on its revived .380 platform with the release of the Beretta 80X Cheetah Tactical Bronze, a modernized take on the classic Cheetah that leans heavily into today’s carry trends. At its core, this is still the same familiar 80X platform. But now it shows up with a few upgrades that push it firmly into “tactical micro” territory. Most notably, the Beretta 80X Cheetah Tactical Bronze ships with a factory-installed compensator and threaded barrel, which is not something you typically see in this category. For a .380, that’s an interesting move. The cartridge already runs relatively soft,…
Fresh off their closer-than-expected victory at the polls on Tuesday that allows them to gerrymander the state’s congressional districts and give them a 10-1 advantage, Virginia Democrats (and the Republican minority) return to the state capitol today to address bills vetoed or amended by Gov. Abigail Spanberger this session. That includes a number of gun control bills; most notably the ban on so-called “assault firearms” and “large capacity” magazines that Spanberger amended in such a way that simply carrying a pistol with a 17- or 20-round magazine will turn that lawful gun a firearm that’s…
