The Virginia judge who ruled the state’s “universal” background scheme was an unconstitutional violation of equal protection laws is set to hear arguments in two competing motions on Wednesday; one from the plaintiffs in the ligitation who say the head of the Virginia State Police should be held in contempt for resuming the background checks even though an injunction against enforcement remains in place, and a competing motion from anti-gun Attorney General Jay Jones, who argues the injunction should be dissolved but has also been rendered moot through a new piece of gun control legislation.  …

For years, the Pentagon has warned that the biggest challenge in future conflicts may not be firepower, but logistics. Supplying dispersed ships and remote forces across thousands of miles of ocean has become a growing concern for military planners, particularly as China expands its naval capabilities and long-range missile systems throughout the Indo-Pacific. Former Marine Corps Harrier pilot Jason Maddocks believes autonomous aircraft could become part of the solution. From Harrier Cockpits to Autonomous Aircraft Maddocks, now vice president of programs at PteroDynamics, has spent much of his career at the intersection of military aviation and emerging aerospace technology. A…

Campsites in national parks typically cost around $20 to $40 a night. Parks Project, the national parks-themed lifestyle and apparel company, is betting you’ll pay more than that — a whole lot more. The brand recently launched its first-ever experiential trips in Sequoia and Joshua Tree National Parks. They take luxury (and cost) to a whole new level. It’s part of a growing trend among apparel and media brands to focus on curated experiences and travel to boost business. In this case, Parks Project is capitalizing on the allure of America’s iconic national parks to sell premium-priced vacation packages. What…

The violent crime rate has plummeted to such a degree that I suspect entire books will be written about it and the speculation as to why it dropped so quickly. There won’t be agreement on any of it, of course, because some people can’t even consider the possibility that the Bruen decision putting more concealed carry permits on the streets might just have made bad guys rethink their wicked ways. Especially as more and more states embraced constitutional carry, which means no permit is required at all.But there’s still an issue. We have a patchwork…

If someone tells you to skip the new trucks and look for something older, something with proven reliability, selling at a low price, that’s good advice. Unfortunately, if we’re talking diesel, it’s getting harder and harder to find old Ram 2500s and Ford F-250s cheap. Put simply, the people who own these trucks know exactly what they’ve got. Let’s Take A Look At The Used Diesel Market Credit: Ford To see what we’re talking about, let’s compare some used diesel trucks to their gas-powered siblings. Typical Listing Price: Diesel Typical Listing Price: Gas 2011 F-250 $14,860 $10,175 2015 Ram 2500 SLT…

This article was originally published by Willow Tohi at Natural News.  Americans owe a record $1.25 trillion on credit cards, up 5.9% from a year ago. 13.12% of credit card balances are at least 90 days delinquent, the highest since the 2008 financial crisis. Average credit card interest rates have reached 21%, up from 14.6% in February 2022. Nonprofit credit counseling agencies report a 24% increase in clients seeking help. More than half of consumers carry balances to cover essential expenses like groceries and utilities. American households now carry a record $1.25 trillion in credit card debt, with delinquency rates…

When it comes to recreational activities people seek to engage in on public lands, off-highway vehicles (OHVs) are one of the most controversial. Proponents see it as a valid recreational use on equal footing with hiking or hunting, while opponents worry about the potential impacts to the environment and wildlife. Those in support of OHV use got a huge endorsement from the Trump Administration on May 29. In an executive order, the President rescinded two previous executive orders that limited OHV use. The order does not appear to immediately reopen closed routes. Instead, it directs federal agencies to begin rulemaking…

Late last year the Second Amendment Foundation and New Jersey Firearms Owners Syndicate filed suit against the Fort Lee, New Jersey police department over the confiscation of legally owned firearms belonging to a man named Elsid Aliaj. The police seized Aliaj’s firearms after his wife was taken to the hospital for a mental health evaluation. Though doctors quickly confirmed that she was not a danger to herself or others, it took Ajiaj more than seven months to get his guns back.  As it turns out, Ajiaj isn’t alone, and it’s not just one department in Bergen…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he is optimistic about the potential for a resumption in nuclear talks with Iran despite a shaky ceasefire in the war looking increasingly in doubt. Rubio told lawmakers Tuesday in his first public testimony since the Iran war began that the Iranians have agreed to negotiate on nuclear points that they had not been willing to address in the past but would not offer an assessment on what those talks might produce. “They have agreed to negotiate aspects of their nuclear program that just a month ago, just a year ago,…

The last 2 years have brought more innovation in the world of bear canisters than we’ve seen in a long time. New shapes, sizes, and materials have been introduced in the past, but now two brands are offering canisters that can change sizes to suit different adventures. In 2025, REI launched the Traverse, the first modular bear canister. It’s essentially two different-sized bear canisters in one. It’s composed of three sections, the middle of which can be removed and conveniently nests around the bottom section. That way, as you eat through your food supplies, you can significantly reduce the canister’s…

When the courts issue an injunction, telling a state not to enforce a particular gun law, the state is required to stop enforcing that gun law. It’s not rocket science here, and while we can argue back and forth over the mechanisms involved, our system is rooted in the idea that all of the branches of government provide a check upon one another, but also have some degree of respect for the roles each plays. So, when Virginia announced that the state police were going to resume universal background checks, a lot of eyes opened…

A United States soldier and a United Kingdom soldier died Sunday during an Army training exercise in Iraq. The tragedies were announced by both militaries via social media and, in the case of the British soldier who died, a message conveyed to Parliament. The U.S. Army said in an X post that the accident occurred Sunday at Irbil Air Base where the United States has maintained a presence in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq. UK Defense Secretary John Healey told Parliament, specifically the House of Commons, that the soldier was killed during a training accident on Sunday. Both soldiers…