A new and exponential escalation of war has occurred after Ukraine used Kamikaze drones to attack the residence of the current Russian ruler, Vladimir Putin. Moscow has already vowed a “non-diplomatic” response. Kiev launched 91 long-range strike drones at Putin’s state residence in Novgorod Region on the night of December 28-29, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday. Russian officials said all the drones were intercepted, with no casualties or damage reported, according to RT. Russian lawmakers have uniformly condemned the attack as an act of “state terrorism” and a deliberate attempt to disrupt ongoing peace negotiations between Russia and…
Form over fashion is my stance on sunglasses. As an angler, hunter, and outdoorsman, I want something that performs in the field above all else. Appearance and general coolness are the last things I take into account when selecting my next set of shades. Almost all of my sunglasses have a full wrap, which certainly isn’t cool. Some are passable in the looks department, and others are outright dorky. I did, however, marry a bit of a social butterfly. Weddings and business casual dinners are a thing. For some reason, I’m supposed to care about how I look. Thanks to…
We talk a lot about the anti-gun bias in the mainstream media, so when journalists actually recognize and praise reporting that treats the Second Amendment as the first-class right that it is, I think that’s worth talking about too. The New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists has announced its list of winners in the 2025 Excellence in Journalism Awards, which received more than 200 entries from media outlets serving the state. Winners include reporters from The New York Times, Asbury Park Press, POLITICO, and none other than Bearing Arms, with BA contributor John Petrolino garnering…
Three winters in a row, the same Marine Corps veteran watched his symptoms spike every November. Nightmares intensified. Anxiety got heavier.By January, he was sleeping 12 hours a day and avoiding everyone. Then spring would arrive, and the fog would lift. He figured he was losing it until his Department of Veterans Affairs provider explained the pattern:Winter amplifies PTSD symptoms through biology, darkness and isolation that hits veterans hard.The Biology Behind ItYour brain needs sunlight to regulate mood and sleep. Less daylight disrupts your circadian rhythm, throwing off when your body wants to wake up or shut down. Sleep quality…
Harbor Freight is one of my favorite hardware stores, and I spend a considerable amount of time browsing its aisles. For a person who loves both hardware and scavenger hunts, Harbor Freight combines the two in a way Home Depot, Lowe’s, Northern Tool, and Ace Hardware could never. Tools at Harbor Freight fall into three buckets, almost in equal measure: steals of the century, outright junk, and fair only for its modest price. The Gordon 20-in-1 Multi-Tool ($40) lands firmly in the latter with a clunk, although not quite as heavy a clunk as I’d like. I’ve had too many…
There’s a strange fascination with serial killers in our society. I’m not judging anyone too harshly, because I share it. I love seeing serial killers hunted and caught, in particular, but the fascination is still there. Something about them creates a bit of a horrific mystique that works perfectly in fiction, but also captivates many in reality.But what people like is the cunning, the way serial killers can do such horrific things and fly under the radar. After all, won’t sloppy killers get caught far too early be serial killers?Well, not when you’ve got a…
Starting on January 1, California residents who want to purchase a gun barrel are going to have to go through a background check (or drive out of state to make their purchase), but that’s just one provision in a much larger law that threatens to curtail commerce in all kinds of gun parts… and even machining equipment. AB 1263 imposes new mandates and risks for makers, distributers, and sellers of all firearms, firearm “accessories”, and “firearm manufacturing machines.” Accessories are broadly defined as “an attachment or device designed or adapted to be inserted into, affixed…
This article was originally published by Willow Tohi at Natural News. A new analysis details widespread local opposition to large-scale renewable energy and battery storage projects across the United States and Europe. Critics argue the true economic and environmental costs of wind, solar, and transmission infrastructure are systematically underreported, burdening ratepayers. Ambitious government mandates for renewable energy are leading to the industrialization of rural landscapes, farmlands, and scenic areas. Policies in nations like France and Germany are cited as examples where climate goals are overriding local concerns and economic practicality. The article frames the debate as a clash between top-down…
One of the best bits of news to come out of the Department of Justice this year is that gun rights restoration is back on the menu. After decades of theoretically existing, only being completely defunded and thus not really a thing, Attorney General Pam Bondi pulled the process back under the DOJ’s direct umbrella, thus making it a viable thing. That was fantastic news.To quell the upset that erupted, it was made clear that it wasn’t going to be an automatic process and that people would have to meet certain criteria to be considered.…
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California is a state that is always looking for a new way to pass gun control. It doesn’t seem to matter that it doesn’t work, mind you. I mean, they passed laws regulating so-called ghost guns, and those seem to still be a problem, so we see how well the rules and regulations they create are adhered to by the criminal element within the state. But hey, they figure they just need to hit the right law, and a new one will be going into effect on January 1st.This one, they seem to think, will…
NRA President Bachenberg in October announced some changes coming to the Association. In the days since, more members have been clamoring about magazine distribution changes and he’s recently addressed them. Changes that NRA President Bill Bachenberg discussed in October included streamlining NRA Publications into a new division, NRA Media. Members can expect to continue to receive high quality editorial and articles from the Association, however how they consume that information is changing. Under NRA Media, the four hard copy magazines that were available have been minimized to two. The remaining magazines will be “American Rifleman”…
While many Americans already had visions of sugarplums dancing in their heads, anti-gun New Jersey lawmakers were busy doing the work of their financial enablers in the gun-ban lobby. During a lame duck session, anti-gunners in the state legislature managed to pass four bills that now only need Democrat Gov. Phil Murphy’s signature to become law. “These bills do nothing to enhance public safety and are simply another lashing out at the Bruen decision,” NRA’s Institute for Legislative Session (NRA-ILA) said in a December 23 news alert. The lone Senate measure, S.1425, unjustly punishes firearms dealers who “reasonably should know” if a…
It’s time to look back on 2025 in gear, one of the GearJunkie edit team’s favorite assignments. In the last 12 months, we tested hundreds of products selected from thousands of launches, pitches, and cold-call emails. As with every Gear of the Year roundup, some wonderful products had to be left out to winnow everything down to 10 winners. This list represents the most innovative and forward-looking products our editors got their hands on. That includes all the outdoor sports we cover, from hunting and fishing to hiking and climbing. We even make time for gear aimed at airline travel, skiing,…
A few years ago, Baltimore was easily one of the most dangerous cities in the country. Despite a plethora of anti-gun laws on the books, all because of Baltimore and its issues, the homicide rate managed to hit startling heights. And over the last few years, it’s dropped. It’s dropped significantly, which is difficult for people to miss.However, this year, the Trump administration has cut a lot of funding to a lot of programs, which were needed because we had money going to some seriously troubling places, including pronounced anti-gun efforts.Now, though, we’re being warned…
This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog. If you are having a really difficult time keeping up with the rapidly rising cost of living, you are certainly not alone. This year, “affordability” was a buzzword that was constantly on the lips of politicians, economists, and talking heads on television. As you will see below, Americans are being slammed by rising prices from a multitude of directions. Meanwhile, “layoffs” has been another buzzword that has been widely used in 2025. Thanks to the rise of AI and our steadily deteriorating economy, we have seen far…
Mike and Phyllis Foraker may not have set out to show why the “red flag” law in Colorado and in 21 other states is utterly ineffective at stopping the threat from people who are a danger to themselves or others. Heck, for all I know the couple support the state’s Extreme Risk Protection Order statute. But whether they realize it or not, by courageously sharing their story of their son’s battle with mental illness and advocating for greater mental health resources, they’ve struck a blow against the claims of politicians that “red flag” laws are a suitable replacement for actually…
The British were early adopters of revolvers, beginning with Colt Navy models in the percussion era and later embracing the various Adams and Webley designs of the late 19th century. When Great Britain entered World War I, it did so armed with the large Webley & Scott Mk VI chambered in .455 Webley. The revolver performed well, and was widely appreciated by the troops who carried it. Despite its success and popularity, however, the British military concluded that the Mk VI was larger and heavier than necessary and began searching for a more compact sidearm. This effort ultimately led to…
The Department of Homeland Security’s expansion of the border wall has been sparking controversy for years — and now there’s a new round of objections centered on an apex predator. This month, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) blasted open a mountain in Arizona’s Coronado National Memorial, a federally protected wilderness managed by the National Park Service. DHS plans to use the blast debris for concrete to build 27 additional miles of the border wall. The construction work threatens this federally designated critical habitat for endangered jaguars, according to environmental groups like the Center for Biological Diversity. Jaguars are extremely rare…
The NYPD has a lot of presence on social media sites like Facebook. There, they will post about various busts they make, much like any other department. Because of the size of the NYPD, though, these posts are often made through accounts for individual precincts. And sometimes, they post some outright silliness, especially when it comes to firearms.Over the weekend, though, the NYPD’s 100th Precinct hit a new low when they posted this one:Can you see the problem?That’s right. It’s a cap gun.It’s not a replica that could have been modified to fire live ammo.…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that Iran is at war with the United States, Israel, and Europe. Pezeshkian made the comments months after President Donald Trump ordered strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities. “In my opinion, we are in a full-fledged war with America, Israel, and Europe; they do not want our country to stand on its feet,” he said Saturday in an interview on the website of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader. Tehran Demands Action From UN After Trump Admits To Helping Israel Strike Iran Trump’s strikes in June infuriated Iran, and the country demanded that the United Nations take…
