As it stands, a lot of people in Australia haven’t been able to own a gun for a very long time. Sure, many could, but far more couldn’t. It didn’t stop a father and son duo with ties to ISIS from not just getting firearms, but then using them to mow down innocent Jewish worshippers trying to celebrate one of the holiest times of the year, and not just for Jews. But, anti-gunners are gonna anti-gun, and what we saw in Australia is what people expect to play out everywhere else. There’s going to be new…
The United States is known for its sanctions that don’t accomplish anything. Now China is trying the same tactic. Beijing has sanctioned twenty U.S. defense firms over arms sales to Taiwan. Sanctions do little if anything to coerce countries into obeying and complying with threats. At the end of the day, most just say “no” and continue with business as usual, and unless force is used by the military, a decree by a ruler to another ruler isn’t impactful because they both think they have the right to decline. After constantly warning that Washington is “playing with fire” in continually…
When you are building up a stockpile, it can be a financial worry. Even when you focus on thrifty options, it can be daunting to budget for items both for your family’s use now and for an emergency scenario.However, after planning for food and water needs, you might be overlooking some dirt-cheap items that would serve you well in a survival situation. These are inexpensive everyday items we tend to take for granted when all is well. However, in an emergency, they will do more than just come in handy.We took a tour of our local dollar store with a…
Most van build guides assume you can build cabinetry and wire 12V systems. They assume van interiors are square. They’re not. Those curved walls and angled ribs make cabinet building exponentially harder. They think you have more than hand tools — or will buy them. Where do those go? I’m not a carpenter or electrician. But I’ve stumbled my way through several builds to know where DIYers waste money and time. This is the parts roadmap I wish I’d had. The Bones: Lost Hiway Transit Builder Foundation Kit The Lost Hiway Foundation Kit with L-Track installed; (photo/Lost Hiway) The industry…
Ryan Gosling Pilots Project Hail Mary in This First Look Image When it comes to highly anticipated book-to-screen adaptations, 2026 is shaping up to be a well-stocked deployment bag. The 2026 movie and TV calendar is loaded with big-name novels getting the big-screen and streaming treatment, from tight crime thrillers and Stephen King horror to high-stakes sci-fi mission stories, post-apocalypse survival, and even romances that hit like a warm MRE heater after a long day. Here’s the full rundown of the most exciting book adaptations military service members and veterans should have on their radar. Emily Henry’s beloved rom-com People…
Changing a century-old, world-renowned form factor that sells millions of knives a year is a bold move, but that is exactly what Victorinox did with its Refined line. These tools add two things missing from classic Swiss Army Knives: a locking blade and a pocket clip. There are three tools in this new line, the simplest being the Onefold, which is a folding knife with no other tools. Questions abound — who are these for, were the additions worthwhile, and are these tools good? I tested the Onefold to find out. In short: Onefold is a surprising iteration on a tried-and-true…
This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge. President Trump telegraphed the move last month, warning that US military intervention in West Africa was certainly on the table after what he described as the mass killing of Christians by Islamic terrorists in Nigeria. Now, the president says the US military forces carried out powerful strikes against ISIS targets, framing the operation as a direct response to militants “viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians.” “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have…
Maine had long been something of an anomaly. It was a very blue state with pretty pro-gun laws. It was one of two New England states I was willing to consider living in because of those gun laws, even if I didn’t like most other measures the state passed. Following the Lewiston shooting, though, anti-gunners in the state had everything they needed to finally push through a lot of laws they’d long wanted but couldn’t get.That included a red flag law that the voters had previously rejected.In the wake of the Brown shooting, though, many…
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How do you maintain a spending plan when your bills are creeping up each month? Inflation is a normal part of our economy, and overall inflation is relatively average right now. But even normal inflation means that costs go up every year, and every year has some categories where those price increases can be steep.Thankfully, the military pay charts have several pay bumps built right in: annual cost-of-living adjustments, promotion increases and time-in-service increases. But those pay changes don’t always come at the same time as your bills increase. So, how do you keep your spending in line?1. It Starts…
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday night that he’d launched a “powerful and deadly” U.S. strike against Islamic State forces in Nigeria, after spending weeks accusing the West African country’s government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians, at levels not seen for many years, and even Centuries!” the president posted on his social media site.His post did not include…
At a vigil in Brunswick, Maine, focusing on the Brown University shooting, current and former Pine Tree State lawmakers took to the podium to brag about laws that they’ve managed to pass in their home state. And since the statements were made at a vigil for the Brown University attack, they must believe those laws could have stopped the murderer. However, a closer look revealed that not a single one of the laws would have had any effect on the shooter getting his guns or attacking people in a classroom during a study session. According to a report at Maine…
The U.S. Department of Justice’s new Second Amendment Section within the Civil Rights Division is already paying dividends. On December 22, the DOJ filed a lawsuit against the District of Columbia’s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), alleging that the District government and MPD unconstitutionally ban the AR-15 and many other firearms protected under the Second Amendment. According to a news release issued by the DOJ, the District’s gun laws require anyone seeking to own a gun to register it with the D.C. Metro Police. However, the D.C. Code imposes a broad registration ban on numerous firearms—an unconstitutional incursion into the Second…
It seems like every action movie features a familiar scene: an assassin threads a suppressor onto their pistol, and the resulting gunshot sounds like a polite cough or a champagne cork popping. The hero dispatches bad guys in crowded spaces, and nobody notices. It’s dramatic. It’s convenient for the plot. It’s also completely divorced from reality. In the real world, suppressors don’t turn firearms into whisper-quiet instruments of stealth. They’re hearing protection devices that reduce—not eliminate—the explosive report of a gunshot. Understanding what suppressors actually sound like requires examining the science of sound measurement, the limitations of suppressor technology, and…
We all love freedom. We love the range, the outdoors, the camaraderie, the cold beer waiting at the end of a long hunt or a long day. That’s normal. That’s American. But every now and then, it’s worth leveling with ourselves as gun owners: booze and firearms don’t mix, and the data is honestly a little sobering. This isn’t a lecture, and it’s not a call to hand over your guns because someone somewhere did something stupid. It’s simply a reminder that alcohol can turn bad situations worse and stupid situations deadly. And if we want to keep our rights…
World War I has a strange place in our collective memory. It changed our collective history and the world, but it doesn’t always get the attention it deserves. On Tuesday, Jan. 13, that “forgotten war” gets the spotlight in Midtown, not through a lecture or a timeline, but through music, story, and a genuinely close-up, personal story. New World Stages hosts The Story of a Rose: A Musical Reverie on the Great War, a one-night-only presentation created by and starring Melissa Errico, produced by The Doughboy Foundation. It starts at 7:00 p.m., and it’s designed as a lush, theatrical one-woman concert:…
This article was originally published by William L. Anderson at The Mises Institute. Our plane landed at JFK at 10:30 p.m. after a nine-hour flight from Istanbul. Our day had begun in Riga, Latvia, where my wife, me, and our adopted Latvian daughter had been visiting, the Latvia trip being her high school graduation present. Trans-Atlantic flights, especially when one travels in coach, are always an ordeal, but our ordeal really began after we had landed and were herded into the passport line. With a heavily-tattooed official barking commands at us, we dutifully lined up to try to enter our…
Western Australia is marking the one-year anniversary of what officials call the “toughest knife laws in the nation.” Government leaders are celebrating the milestone. Gun owners and civil liberties advocates should be paying attention. Since December 20, 2024, police in Western Australia have been granted sweeping authority to stop and scan people for knives—without a warrant, without suspicion, and without probable cause. In just twelve months, that power has been exercised more than 102,000 times across the state. The result, according to the government: 228 edged weapons seized and more than 1,900 criminal charges laid against 1,076 people. Those numbers…
First of all, Merry Christmas from all of us at Bearing Arms! Posting will be considerably lighter than normal today (in fact, I can’t promise there’ll be another post after this one), but we’ll be back in full swing tomorrow. Now onto the news. Yesterday I wrote about the historic decline in violent crime, especially homicide, that’s happened during President Donald Trump’s first year in office. Most U.S. cities have seen significant decreases in both fatal and non-fatal shootings, including Nashville, Tennessee. Interestingly, those declines are happening despite police reporting a substantial increase in the number…
Leggio “Lee” Sassi’s military career started off as a precocious teenager, lying about his age to enter the Army. Almost 90 years later, he received France’s most prestigious service award. Sassi, 103, was given the French Legion of Honor – similar to the U.S. Medal of Honor – during a special event last week in Ellicott City, Maryland, according to Army.mil.Sassi lied about his age to join the Army in 1938 at the tender age of 15. After completing a two-year contract, he extended his service to help train soldiers at Fort Meade, Maryland. He received an honorable discharge in 1941…
