Earlier this week a three-judge panel on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its third ruling in a case dealing with a Louisiana man’s possession of an unregistered suppressor. Unfortunately, the third time wasn’t the charm for George Peterson, with the panel once again upholding his conviction, as it did in its original opinion in February and its first revised opinion in August.  This time around, the panel assumed without deciding that suppressors are protected by the Second Amendment, but ruled that the National Firearms Act’s taxation and registration scheme is akin to a “shall…

As if looking for a job isn’t challenging enough, today you must watch out for fake job postings online. Whether you’ve been out of the military for some time and are looking to make a career change or this will be your first civilian job, knowing how to spot a fake job posting is vital today. As more people seek remote, work-from-home jobs, the chances of being scammed by an illegitimate posting have increased.In the past, you interviewed for a job in a brick-and-mortar building with offices and a reception desk. Today, you may be recruited, interviewed and hired all…

This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog.  Do you remember all of those people over the years who warned us that the cost of living would eventually spiral out of control? It turns out that they were right. Our leaders flooded the system with trillions upon trillions of new dollars, and now we have a real-life nightmare on our hands. The value of the U.S. dollar has tanked, the price of silver is up more than 100 percent in 2025, and we are in the midst of a horrifying cost-of-living crisis that never seems to…

There are thousands of court cases going on throughout the nation at any given point, and only a small fraction of them have anything to do with the Second Amendment. But a small fraction of such a large number still amounts to a lot of cases by any objective metric. One of those challenges deals with a woman who was arrested for carrying a gun in Maryland. As Cam detailed on Thursday, she had a permit from his home state, but Maryland didn’t recognize that state’s permits or anyone else’s, and so she was charged like…

Did you sign up for the military’s new Health Care Flexible Spending Account option for 2025? If so, you may have some money that you need to spend before the end of the calendar year. Since this is the first year for the Pentagon’s HCFSAs, a lot of people may not know about the use-or-lose provisions.The Department of Defense made HCFSAs available to service members beginning in March 2025. Flexible spending accounts are tax-advantaged accounts that allow you to put pre-tax income into an employer-sponsored account, and you don’t pay taxes if it is used for eligible expenses. They’re a great…

I’ve referred to the ability to see in the dark as a genuine superpower in the field, and while both modern night vision and thermal optics serve their own unique purposes, I’d be willing to call thermal technology a super-duper power, at least in the case of the Armasight Contractor 640.  Until the good folks at Armasight offered me the opportunity to review the Contractor 640, my experience with thermal rifle optics had been relatively minimal. Like most people, my lack of experience is mostly due to the cost of entry, and asking myself whether the juice is really worth…

I have a standard 2- to 3-week international work itinerary. It takes 32 hours of travel to get to my office in northern Uganda from my home in Oregon. I pack everything for these trips into a 44L bag, so space is at a premium. My kit is dialed, so I rarely bring anything new to test. I need clothing that can withstand heat and various elements (such as rain, mud, and dust) while also looking presentable for formal meetings. These trips are longer than the calendar days alone would suggest, with sunrise wake-ups, long days in the rig, and…

Battery power is no doubt a necessity today, especially for folks like hunters, who are well separated from wall outlets while in the field. Smaller charging banks like the Dark Energy Poseidon Pro are great for keeping our phones up and running throughout a trip. But what about things like a laptop? Or even a fully functional workstation, for that matter? That’s where the new Dark Energy Poseidon XL comes into play. If you need to work from the field or on the road, this is for you. In short: Hunters looking to power up a mobile workstation while in…

A World War I epic made by a Marine veteran showed combat stress, disability, and the painful transition back to civilian life long before Hollywood had a word for PTSD.When The Big Parade opened in 1925, this World War I movie did not behave like a typical silent film. It felt like a national event. Millions of Americans went to see it, including World War I veterans who were still figuring out what “coming home” and military transition meant in a world that had moved on without them. Newspapers across the country, from New York to small-town Missouri, treated its arrival…

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A U.S. Army soldier accused of shooting five people at a Georgia base in August will stand trial in a military court on charges including attempting murder, Army prosecutors said Friday. Charges against Sgt. Quornelius Radford are being referred to a general court-martial, which handles cases involving the most serious crimes under military law, the Army’s Office of Special Trial Counsel said in a news release. Officials say Radford opened fire with a personal handgun Aug. 6 on members of his supply unit at Fort Stewart in southeast Georgia, injuring four soldiers and a civilian worker…

When hunters, precision shooters, and backcountry professionals talk about rifles that deliver serious accuracy without unnecessary weight, Bergara is always part of the conversation. The Bergara Hunter .308 with an 18-inch stainless steel threaded barrel in gray is a perfect example of why. This rifle is built for people who actually use their gear, not just admire it in a safe while saying, “One day I’ll take that out.” Lightweight, rugged, and known for exceptional out-of-the-box accuracy, the Bergara Hunter bridges the gap between a traditional hunting rifle and a modern precision platform, the kind of rifle that looks just as natural leaning against…

Product design is an art form — something that’s clearly on display in this week’s gear drops. Brands relied on artists, nature, and retro vibes to make new gear that’s equal parts aesthetic and functional. Brompton promises a folding commuter bike that breaks the mold. G-SHOCK unveils a watch inspired by animals in the Galapagos, and VALLON leans hard into 1970s bike culture for some seriously chic sunglasses. Plus, there are new launches from Gossamer Gear, and Topo Designs brought back a fan-favorite backpack. Check it all out in this week’s Emerging Gear. ‘Revolutionary’ Pack The Mirage 40L; (photos/Gossamer Gear)…