NYSRPA v. Bruen ruled that subjective permitting standards were to be abolished. New Jersey has one on the books and a recent case weakens the government’s ability to use it. New Jersey has on their books a subjective standard when it comes to issuing firearms-related permits. The law, 2C:58-3(c)(5), says that permits may be denied “to any person where the issuance would not be in the interest of the public health, safety or welfare because the person is found to be lacking the essential character of temperament necessary to be entrusted with a firearm. …”…

This is one of those situations that makes your gut twist because there’s no easy answer. According to reporting from KHOU 11, a chaotic scene unfolded just after midnight this week in southwest Houston when a bloodied man was caught on camera pounding on doors, screaming for help. “Help me, please… call 911,” he can be heard saying in doorbell footage. Neighbors woke up to the noise. One homeowner, Melissa Molina, did what most people think they’d do. She stayed inside, kept the door locked, and called police. “I have my kid. I have the dog… we’re not going to…

Political debates about the U.S. border wall usually center on immigration policy and national security. But the construction can also have major impacts on the environment. A new wall expansion planned by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would result in construction within two Arizona wilderness areas: Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge and Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. White House officials said the projects are necessary to “take control of the border.” But the plans have sparked backlash from conservation and parks advocacy groups concerned about negative impacts to wildlife on these federally protected lands. They question why it’s necessary…

I like sales tax holidays. Here in Georgia, we have a sales tax holiday for school supplies just before the start of the school year, and the list of “school supplies” includes things like computers, so it’s a good time to upgrade your technology. We’ve also got one for the sale of guns, ammo, and accessories. It’s pretty cool. Our neighbors in Alabama are considering one, too.Not everyone is thrilled with it, of course. The usual suspects don’t like it one bit, but the proposal is also being attacked from the gun rights side, and…

When speaking about the Strait of Hormuz and its closure to United States and Israeli vessels, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Iran gave him a “present.” “They’re going to make a deal. They did something [Monday] that was amazing, actually. They gave us a present,” Trump said. Trump said he could not disclose what the gift was, but said it was “oil and gas-related” and was connected to the Strait of Hormuz. Simulation: Extended Strait of Hormuz Closure Could Affect $1.2 Trillion in Global Trade “The present arrived today, and it was a very big present worth a tremendous amount…

My tent was on the snow, and the temperature had been hovering in the single digits for the past few hours. I had a 0-degree bag and was wondering if I’d need another layer to get through the night, at least comfortably. But I wasn’t worried about the cold coming up from the ground. This was my third single-digit night out with EXPED’s new Ultra 6.5R sleeping pad, and I knew what kind of insulation it offered. If you do any cold-weather camping, you know that some lightweight backpacking-oriented inflatable sleeping pads with a “heat-reflective” layer to boost the R-value…