The National Rifle Association is declaring victory in a federal lawsuit challenging New Mexico’s 7-day waiting period on firearm transfers after a federal judge entered his order permanently enjoining the statute from being enforced against the plaintiffs.  In a statement, NRA-ILA Executive Director John Commerford hailed the decision. A right delayed is a right denied, and the court correctly held that forcing law-abiding citizens to wait after passing a background check cannot be squared with the Second Amendment. Under New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, the NRA’s landmark 2022 case, waiting period laws…

Buying a high-value property doesn’t have to mean liquidating your savings for a massive down payment. With a 2026 VA Jumbo Loan, qualifying Veterans and active-duty service members can secure luxury real estate exceeding standard conforming limits; often with $0 down, no monthly private mortgage insurance (PMI), and significantly lower interest rates than conventional jumbo mortgages. Whether you’re purchasing your dream home or navigating entitlement limits on a secondary property, understanding how VA jumbo financing works is the key to unlocking maximum buying power while keeping tens of thousands of dollars in your pocket. What Is a VA Jumbo Loan?…

The Trump administration on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to expedite its ruling on transgender service members. The administration’s request correlates to the federal case Talbott v. USA, which challenges the U.S. military’s attempted ban on transgender personnel that could negatively impact current and former members’ abilities to serve. The administration is seeking to overturn a preliminary injunction currently protecting transgender plaintiffs from being discharged while the case is litigated. The trial is currently scheduled to begin in January 2027 in the federal district court for the District of Columbia. In this Friday, March 13, 2020, photo, Nic Talbott…

It’s always about the gun.For anti-gunners, it’s always about the firearm. If a mass shooting happens, it’s never about what the killer was into, what he did, what he believed, or anything of the sort. It’s always about the gun itself. This is despite evidence that guns really don’t cause the problems some would like to believe. And UC Davis’s Centers for Violence Prevention has found a new way to focus on the gun.The primary purpose of this project was to develop and test a new large-scale approach to threat assessment that relies on objective data regarding…

I’ve been on a GLP-1 medication for close to two years now, prescribed through the Department of Veterans Affairs, originally for obesity management. What became apparent early on was that the drug’s effects reach well beyond weight loss. My own experience with reduced alcohol cravings was part of what led me to look more closely at the research now building around GLP-1 medications and alcohol use disorder — and to ask what it might mean for a veteran population that carries a documented, disproportionate burden of both combat-related PTSD and alcohol use. To dig into that, I spoke with Dr.…

It’s now been more than two weeks since a federal judge’s order placing a permanent injunction on the National Firearms Act’s registration and markings requirements took effect, but given the limited scope of that injunction there are still a number of outstanding questions about how the Department of Justice and the ATF will be interpreting and enforcing the law going forward.  Rep. Tracey Mann, who represents the First Congressional District of Kansas, has penned a letter to ATF Director Robert Cekada urging him to provide some guidance to gun owners, gun sellers, and federal law…

Here is a quick workout my group did this week, with a focus on pushing running speed, goal-pace running for timed runs and higher reps on testing events. This is ideal for large groups, and all you need is a field, track or known distance for running. If you are running short on time and want to work on your running pace and speed, but you also want to improve some of your calisthenics numbers for common military fitness tests, try the following workout. And if you need a break from running too many miles, you can do it as…

Buying your first home is a milestone worth celebrating, especially for military families who’ve spent years renting between duty stations. But that excitement can come with real financial risk if you’re not prepared for what homeownership actually costs. The best way to avoid foreclosure isn’t a last-minute rescue plan. It’s a set of smart habits you build before you ever sign closing papers. Military families face some unique financial pressures that civilian homebuyers don’t: PCS moves that force a sale or rental decision, deployments that disrupt dual incomes, and Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) that can shift when you move…

Iran’s top diplomat said resuming diplomacy with the U.S. “isn’t impossible,” after what he described as “creative discussions” with Qatar, a mediator in the war between Washington and Tehran. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on X on Friday that progress “hinges on U.S. understanding of one simple fact: pressure doesn’t work.” He called on Washington to build trust and uphold its commitments, without elaborating. The relatively positive comments came after a series of diplomatic visits to Tehran alongside talks between Iran and Oman about a framework for allowing vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. Pakistan, the main mediator in the…

Just a few months ago, the Supreme Court ruled that Section 922(g)(3)’s prohibition on gun ownership by “unlawful” drug users violated the Second Amendment rights of an admitted marijuana user, while leaving the door open to future prosecutions under the same statute for users of harder drugs and perhaps even pot users who’ve demonstrated their dangerousness in other ways.  There are a number of disqualifiers in Section 922, including Section 922(g)(1)’s prohibition on gun ownership for anyone convicted of a felony or a crime punishable by more than a year in prison. Many states have…

The ongoing White House construction contributed to radio problems that kept air traffic controllers from hearing calls warning that President Donald Trump’s helicopter was getting ready to take off, so they cleared an airline jet to take off just as Marine One took to the air earlier this month, federal investigators said Thursday. The week before the president’s helicopter got too close to that Envoy Air jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, air traffic controllers and Marine One pilots met to discuss controllers not receiving the standard three-minute warning call ahead of Marine One flights, according to a preliminary…

The Navy will reportedly soon deploy another carrier to the Middle East as the United States’ war with Iran continues. The USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), the United States Navy’s fourth Nimitz-class super carrier currently stationed at Naval Base San Diego, Calif., will be deployed for more than seven months to meet the needs of the ongoing military operation, according to multiple reports. It’s also reported that the warship is expected to replace another naval carrier, the USS George Washington. The nuclear-powered Theodore Roosevelt has reportedly been preparing for this deployment throughout this month, days and weeks after leading Rim of…