The Department of Justice isn’t waiting around for someone else to defend the Second Amendment. On Wednesday, the DOJ filed two separate lawsuits against California and Virginia, arguing both states crossed the constitutional line by banning firearms that millions of Americans lawfully own. Taken together, the lawsuits send a clear message: the Trump administration intends to use the federal government not just to defend federal gun laws. But to challenge state gun restrictions it believes violate the Constitution. California: DOJ Targets Glock Ban The first lawsuit takes aim at California’s newly enacted “Glock Ban,” along with the state’s long-running Handgun…
Making the right car-buying decision can be tough, but we’ll help you figure it out. Buying a vehicle is a major decision for any household, but military families often have additional factors to consider. Frequent PCS moves, changing family needs, and the demands of military life can make choosing the right vehicle even more important. One of the first questions you’ll need to answer is whether to buy new, used, or certified pre-owned (CPO). Each option has its own advantages, from lower upfront costs to warranty coverage and the latest safety technology. Understanding the pros and cons of each can…
Recreational anglers in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina were supposed to start a 62-day Atlantic red snapper season today. But a May court order, followed by NOAA’s June 29 rescission of the state permits, kept the opener from happening. For now, recreational red snapper harvest in South Atlantic federal waters remains closed. The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia halted Exempted Fishing Permits that NOAA Fisheries had issued to Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina on May 21. Those permits would have allowed participating private and for-hire anglers to keep red snapper during longer state-managed seasons…
Over and over again, we’re told that gun control works. Other people repeat it like it’s some kind of shibboleth, evidence that they belong in polite society. It’s taken as a matter of faith and fact, strangely enough, by all of the usual suspects and a whole lot of other people who simply don’t know any better. The problem is that it’s absolute nonsense, and we’ve got plenty of examples that show just why it’s nonsense.Today’s unfortunate example comes from the nation’s capital, where the district’s extensive gun control laws accomplished approximately jack squat.Investigators said…
Bill Maher probably wasn’t trying to become the Second Amendment’s newest spokesman. But during a recent panel discussion about the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision involving marijuana users and gun rights, he ended up making one of the strongest arguments for armed self-defense you’ll hear on television. Collion Noir certainly thought so. In a recent video (see above), Noir broke down Maher’s exchange with Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), arguing the conversation revealed a fundamental disagreement over who bears responsibility for protecting you when things go sideways. The discussion started innocently enough. Maher admitted he’d like to own a firearm but currently…
Henry Knox led a 300-mile expedition during the winter of 1775, transporting 59 cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Cambridge while crossing snow, frozen rivers and mountainous terrain. The successful delivery of that artillery helped force the British evacuation of Boston and marked the Continental Army’s first major victory, ultimately paving the way for freedom and the origins of a new nation. Roughly 250 years later, eight runners from across the United States—including two current military service members (Marine Corps, Navy) and one veteran (Army)—are doing their best reenactment. In honor of the nation’s founding and to those who serve it…
Lake County in Illinois isn’t quite Chicago. Its seat is Waukegan, which isn’t nearly as large and not nearly as violent as the Windy City is. Still, it’s Illinois, it’s urban enough to follow similar politics to its big sister city, and so it’s no surprise that many there like guns. And it’s unsurprising that, like most of the country, the county is seeing a drop in violence. This is a good thing, and no one should pretend otherwise.What’s a problem, though, is that lawmakers there, like in so many other places, are drawing the…
GM, Ford, and Ram aren’t the only truck-builders who are rolling out America 250 special edition pickups to celebrate the country’s 250th anniversary. Nissan has just announced its own Frontier 250th Anniversary Edition, but if you think that a US-centric truck with a Japanese brand on the side is a problem, just wait until you see what Nissan has delivered. A Frontier For The New Frontier Credit: Nissan Nissan’s Frontier pickup has at least as much of a claim to being American as the Ford Super Duty, Chevrolet Silverado, and Ram 1500 pickups that are also getting special commemorative editions this…
From opening day of the double-black terrain to slushy spring park laps, I have different snowboard setups for specific conditions and styles. But recently, no matter what board I grab from my quiver, my ThirtyTwo TM-2 Double BOA snowboard boots are a dependable choice, day in and day out, when I’m heading to the iconic terrain of Crested Butte Mountain Resort. The TM-2 Double Boa is a versatile choice thanks to its medium-stiff flex, and it’s perfect for chasing lines and objectives across a range of conditions. This boot design is a solid match for big mountain double-black runs, carving…
A year after its passage, Rhode Island’s prohibition on the sale, manufacture and transfer of so-called assault weapons takes effect today, as does an almost identical law in Virginia. Unlike Virginia, though, Rhode Island’s law is not subject to any kind of injunction barring enforcement, at least not yet. So, just like in the Old Dominion, gun stores were swamped with customers in the days before the ban took effect. At Surplus Provisions & Firearms in Warwick, customers lined up Tuesday to pick up firearms before the midnight deadline.”We have people that had started to line…
The U.S. Marine Corps Installations and Logistics Enterprise (MCILE) 2026 plan outlines the strategic vision to sustain the force in an era of persistent global competition, including a “3-1-5” framework that bolsters wartime posture. The recently released plan, titled “The Reference A for Marine Corps Installations and Logistics,” consists of a 27-page document detailing how the Corps will generate, deploy and sustain combat-credible forces to meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving security environment. It is described by officials as serving as a “Reference A” for installations and logistics, providing a single, authoritative description of the current state, ongoing modernization…
Bans on so-called assault weapons aren’t new. They also don’t work. The federal ban, which *sunsetted* in 2006, was touted as causing a downturn in the homicide rate, but mostly until people realized that the homicide rate was already trending downward, and then it continued to do so after the ban sunset. In other words, it accomplished nothing. Nevertheless, anti-gunners keep pushing them, and now their luck has run out.As reported on Tuesday by a dashing and handsome writer here at Bearing Arms–or, more accurately, yours truly, who is arguably neither of those things–the Supreme…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz while using a route not approved by Iran, state television in Tehran reported Wednesday. The vessel was identified as a foreign container ship, with no other details. The report appeared aimed at underlining Tehran’s claims to control the strait, which the world has long considered an international waterway. It saw a fifth of all oil and natural gas pass through it in peacetime. Iran has used its ability to choke off the waterway as a key source of leverage since the war began, disrupting global…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s new Defense Policy Board includes former elected officials, conservative policy figures, defense technology investors, China hawks, nuclear policy specialists and longtime Republican operatives. The Defense Policy Board was established in 1985 to provide independent strategic advice to the defense secretary, deputy secretary and undersecretary for policy. Its work can involve long-term defense planning, force modernization, regional defense policy and other national security issues referred by Pentagon leadership. That advisory role makes the board’s membership important. Hegseth removed members of several Pentagon advisory boards in 2025 after a review meant to align those panels with the department’s…
A U.S.-brokered agreement between Israel and Lebanon is being presented as a step toward ending months of war. It may also leave the hardest facts unresolved: Israeli forces remain on Lebanese territory, many in Lebanon have been killed or displaced, and Lebanon is being asked to disarm Hezbollah before Israel fully withdraws. The current conflict began on March 2, when Hezbollah launched rockets and drones into northern Israel after U.S. and Israeli strikes in Iran killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Hezbollah said the attack was retaliation for the strikes on Iran and for Israel’s continuing military operations inside…
A historian and podcast host drew more than 1.1 million impressions on Instagram after criticizing the White House’s Freedom 250 website over what she described as AI-generated images and historically inaccurate depictions of women connected to the American Revolution. Isabelle Roughol, host of the women’s history podcast “Broad History,” posted a video calling out images on the Freedom 250 site’s “Ladies of the Revolution” section, including images she said were presented as Abigail Adams and Dolley Madison. The White House’s Freedom 250 page describes the initiative as part of the national buildup to July 4, 2026, when the United States…
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Tony Ochs might have traded in his Apache helicopter for a monster truck when he left the Army, but he’s always kept military veterans at the top of his mind. This summer, Ochs, a 10-year Army veteran, will be competing in the Monster Jam World Finals, using his spotlight to advocate for veterans and military families through a partnership with JCB and VetsAid. Ochs will be showcasing his powerful JCB DiGatron, thundering across arenas to wow audiences across the country. It’s the type of adrenaline rush Ochs embraced after serving as an Apache attack helicopter crew chief, completing deployments to…
