We’re about three weeks away from Virginia’s ban on “assault firearms” and “large capacity” magazines taking effect, and gun shops across the Old Dominion are continuing to see booming business as customers look to stock up on the guns and magazines that will have to be pulled from store shelves unless the law is enjoined from being enforced by an injunction. According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, gun sales in Virginia last month were about double what they were in May, 2025. That’s right in line with what Steve’s Archery and Guns owner Steve…
By now, you’ve probably noticed a pattern in modern gun control politics. Step 1: Find data. Step 2: Remove context. Step 3: Call a press conference. Step 4: Blame gun stores. According to NSSF Senior Vice President Larry Keane, that’s exactly what’s happening with Brady’s latest lawsuit against the Department of Justice and the ATF. And frankly, he’s got a point. Brady Sues ATF Brady is suing the federal government to force the release of information connected to ATF’s Demand Letter 2 program, a long-running reporting requirement for firearm retailers whose guns are later traced by law enforcement under specific…
Graham Platner has received a wave of both praise and criticism in recent weeks. The U.S. Senate candidate from Maine continues to garner support from at least one particular demographic: veterans groups. Platner officially became the Democratic Party candidate on Tuesday evening after comfortably defeating Gov. Janet Mills, whose campaign was suspended in April due to a lack of fundraising though she remained on the ballot. The Associated Press called the race as 8% of the votes were counted, when Platner had earned 75% of the vote. NBC News later reported that Platner garnered roughly 149,800 votes, or 72%, compared…
LONDON (AP) — U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey unexpectedly resigned on Thursday, saying the government isn’t willing to spend enough on the military at a time of “rising threats.” The resignation is another blow to embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is already facing demands from Labour colleagues to step down. Healey told Starmer in a letter that the government’s Defense Investment Plan falls “well short of what is required at this dangerous time.” Publication of the plan has been delayed amid reports of disagreement between the defense ministry and the Treasury. Starmer has pledged to boost U.K. defense spending…
The Tradition Community Association, which serves as the HOA for the massive planned community in Port St. Lucie known as Tradition, has formally rescinded a rule prohibiting lawful carry in common areas of the development. Tradition is home to nearly 10,000 people, but both residents and visitors were barred from carrying on the miles of trails, retail shopping spaces, and even dog parks after TCA adopted a policy several months ago prohibiting the practice. Many homeowners said the ban caught them off guard, and had no idea the association had adopted the rule until they received…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Construction of the 250-foot-high triumphal arch that President Donald Trump wants built near the Lincoln Memorial could occur 20 hours per day, year-round, as officials push to complete the project within three years, according to a preliminary assessment by the National Park Service. Tower cranes up to 320 feet tall, forklifts, concrete pump systems and other equipment would be needed to build the arch, which would be more than twice as high as the Lincoln Memorial. Work would occur year-round in two 10-hour shifts per day, the Park Service report said. The 24-page assessment by NPS staff…
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Brittany Knauer’s life turned upside down on Nov. 4, 2025. That’s the day her husband, Marine Corps veteran Kane Knauer, died by suicide. He was 38 years old. While she had seen some signs of depression and isolation in her husband, Kane’s suicide was a shocking blow. After all, the couple had just returned from Kane’s sister’s wedding. A joyous occasion where Brittany watched Kane dance, smile and laugh. How could this have happened? After the suicide, Knauer was left alone to pick up the pieces of her shattered life. She didn’t know where to turn for help. Eventually, she…
FPS games have seen a lot of changes over the years. The graphics have become more realistic, the gameplay has been accelerated, and the entire genre has moved away from past conventions, all in the name of innovation and progress. However, as great as the modern landscape is, sometimes it is nice to turn back the clock and revisit the classics, many of which still hold up surprisingly well today. Not every game manages to have that timeless appeal, with some suffering from outdated mechanics or styles that can make replaying them feel more like a chore than a joy.…
By October each year, the government has to pass its budget for the next fiscal year. While that deadline is still a few months away, the House is beginning to work on budget bills, meaning the public is getting its first glimpse at what may happen to public lands. A recently introduced appropriations act would affect several agencies, endangered species, hunting and fishing, and national parks. The Bill Funding The budget process has two steps. First, the President will issue his proposed budget, which acts as a kind of wish list. Then, Congress has to iron out the details and…
I’m lucky enough to have a place on my property where I can shoot safely and responsibly, but that’s not the case for most gun owners. That’s one reason why public gun ranges are critically important, but the Missouri Conservation Department is considering a policy change that could render the public ranges it operates off limits to gun owners unless they possess the right permit. According to the department, a number of public ranges have seen damage to property, and the department is blaming gun owners who are “misusing” ranges the agency says are primarily…
A provision from U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) has been tucked into the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would force the Navy to rename the USNS Cesar Chavez, a Military Sealift Command cargo ship named for the labor leader and Navy veteran. The amendment, included in the House Armed Services Committee’s Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) draft, directs the Secretary of the Navy to rename the ship “in keeping with the naming conventions for that class of vessels.” It also says the new name should honor “an individual, place, or concept” that…
In a time where the future of public lands sparks heated political debate, poll after poll shows one thing: Americans love national parks and public lands, and want them funded. And a bipartisan bill recently introduced in Congress would do just that. The Great American Outdoors Act 250 would provide $1.9 billion annually to public lands over the next 5 years, marking a major investment. The Bill This bill is a reauthorization and extension of the original Great American Outdoors Act (GAO), passed in 2020. Representatives Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.), Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), and Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) introduced it into the…
One of the weirder things about the gun debate, other than that there’s a debate in the first place, is that both sides say that they want to do the same thing. Anti-gunners argue that they’re about trying to save lives, that everything they do is about protecting people from the scourge of so-called gun violence, and they think gun control is the best or only method in which that can be accomplished. This isn’t the first time I’ve thought about this. Usually, though, it’s right after someone claims that folks like you and me…
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials are disputing a Texas Army National Guard sergeant’s retelling of her husband’s deportation and how her years of military service were ignored by federal authorities when deciding to remove him from the United States. Military.com previously reported how Sgt. Nataly Castro, 26, a seven-year veteran who lives in Houston, has spent in excess of $3,000 in legal fees to help bring back her deported husband, Fredy Arcenio Zavala-Baires, 25, from El Salvador. The case is one of many highlighted by ongoing animosity between the federal government, lawmakers and citizens, based on differing views…
This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The End of the American Dream. We are being told that we have a “ceasefire” with Iran, but both sides keep breaking it over and over again. We are also being told that a peace deal with Iran “is being finalized” or is “just days away”, and yet no deal ever materializes. I feel like I am living in a twisted version of “Groundhog Day” where the exact same things just keep repeating in the Middle East day after day. There is hopeful talk of peace in the morning, but by…
Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More No matter how tough things are, dogs always seem to spark joy — and that’s exactly what these flying canines did for hundreds of spectators at this weekend’s GoPro Mountain Games. The annual event in Vail, Colo., includes several events aimed at dog lovers, from group walks to wiener dog races to the ever-popular leaping contest. In fact, this year marked a new record in the DockDogs jumping contest: Mayhem the greyhound tied her own world record with a “jaw-dropping, 9-foot, 2-inch jump,” organizers said.…
It’s fair to say that, even though it was officially announced last week, Persona 6 is still a ways away. Atlus has even said that the studio’s focus is currently on Persona 4 Revival, but an announcement trailer that provides both a color palette and a clear choice in tone shows that work has definitely begun on the next mainline Persona game. That choice of tone looks like it will be decidedly darker than what we saw in Persona 5, which is a bold move given the last game’s widespread success with a more upbeat and rebellious style. If the…
A surprising incident at a German race this weekend may have caused even more damage than initially reported. Police have launched an investigation into Sunday’s triathlon in Hamburg, where many cyclists were forced to quit after suffering multiple flat tires. The flats were evidently caused by shards of metal and glass found on the race course through this German city. Race officials have called the “attack” a deliberate act of sabotage, and reports now suggest that more than 100 athletes were likely affected by the incident, Tri247 reported. The international Ironman organization, which hosted Sunday’s racing event, said that “unknown…
Currently, the anti-gunners are running around about how this is Gun Violence Prevention Month. In their minds, though, “gun violence prevention” only means gun control, though most of them don’t have the cajones to admit it. Still, they created a month for their euphemism–strange that they’d pick Pride Month, considering where most of them lean politically, but I digress.–and they’re pushing a narrative across the nation with it. But what if we flipped the script on them?That’s what the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is proposing, via a press release:While…
