A promising American chased a cause, crossed an ocean, put on a Russian uniform, and died in Ukraine. This is the stark, uncomfortable arc of Michael Gloss. Hook: From Idealism To A Battlefield No One Expected Ah, kids… Proverbs 22:6 says, “Train up a child in the way he should go,And when he is old he will not depart from it.” That’s in the Book, and I understand the gist. In general, irresponsible parents spawn irresponsible kids. Almost every serious smoker I ever met had at least one smoking parent. Kids model the behavior of their parents, even when they…
Some things aren’t just tools. They’re carried. The first thing Earl Briggs did every morning was reach for two things: his coffee and his Zippo. Not his phone. Not the remote. His Zippo. It was a 1968 classic brushed chrome, worn down to raw brass on the corners where his thumb had worked it ten thousand times. His father brought it back from Vietnam with three words scratched into the bottom panel in uneven letters: still standing here Nobody knew if the old man carved it himself or bought it off some kid in a Saigon market. Didn’t matter. It…
If you think you’re likely to face some kind of violent attack, it’s perfectly reasonable to take steps to protect yourself. What those steps might be are up for interpretation, but people do all sorts of things. They get alarm systems, install cameras, or hire bodyguards. A lot of them also buy guns, and for good reason. Despite the fearmongering throughout academia and anti-gun circles, there’s no better way to deal with a violent threat than with a firearm. Much of the time, you won’t even need to pull the trigger, but if you do,…
This article was originally published by Garrison Vance at Natural News. Introduction: Pipeline Damage Confirmed The Saudi energy ministry confirmed on Thursday that Iranian strikes on the kingdom’s East-West pipeline have reduced its export capacity by approximately 700,000 barrels per day (bpd). The ministry stated the attacks hit a pumping station on the vital pipeline, which serves as the main route for supplying global markets at this time. [1] This official statement marks the first acknowledgment from Riyadh that its energy infrastructure has sustained significant damage from Iranian attacks. The announcement was issued as the United States and Iran prepared for…
Last summer two gun ranges in California filed a lawsuit aimed at taking down California’s 11% excise tax on the sale of firearms and ammunition, arguing that the tax is an ahistorical regulation on the right to keep and bear arms, as well as in conflict with Supreme Court decisions like Murdock v. Pennsylvania, where the Court has held that constitutional rights cannot be singled out for special taxation. Poway Weapons and Gear and their co-plaintiff Sacramento Gun Range are represented by Michel and Associations, headed up by California Rifle and Pistol Association president and…
If you’ve been running the Primary Arms SLx 1x MicroPrism and wishing you could swap it onto your existing red dot mount without buying yet another adapter, good news: Primary Arms heard you. The Houston-based optics company just dropped the SLx 1x MicroPrismT — same prism, new footprint. Specifically, an H1/T1-compatible mounting footprint, which is about as close to a universal standard as the red dot world has. That means this thing drops right onto a massive selection of aftermarket mounts and risers you probably already own. No proprietary adapter. No extra spend. Just swap and go. Same Great Optic,…
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A major gun-rights organization is rallying its membership to urge President Donald Trump to replace recently fired U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi with someone with stronger convictions about protecting the Second Amendment. Gun Owners of America (GOA) recently said that gun owners across America are “breathing a sigh of relief” with Bondi’s departure. “Bondi came in with a weak 2A record and made things worse as attorney general,” GOA said in a national alert to members. “Under her watch, two Biden-era gun rules Trump promised to kill on day one are still on the books: the pistol brace ban and…
If you’re enjoying some beautiful weather right now, soak it up! It’s going to get hot sooner than we want, and this week’s gear shows that outdoor brands have the gear to keep you cool no matter how much sun you get. We’re looking at two new brands offering good-looking clothing that’s still odor-resistant and moisture-wicking, as well as Pelican coolers for bringing along some cold ones. Does it feel hot to anyone else? That’s all I’ve been hearing lately. Campers will want to window-shop the magnetic sleeping bags from Marmot, the modular food canister from GSI, and some Swiss-made…
Ski goggles need to have a really strong appeal to stand out on a shelf anymore. Whether it’s price, polarization, photochromatic capabilities, customization options, or claims of “enhanced peripheral field of vision,” every goggle seems to have an angle. The market is so saturated, and so many big-name brands dominate the space, that it’s no longer enough just to offer a good pair of goggles. GearJunkie has tested goggles with all of these claims and features. But one of the strongest marketing hooks I’ve come across comes from Opolis Optics. The brand claims every one of its goggles represents 10…
Most law enforcement officers are good, decent, and conscientious people. They do their jobs, do it right, try to do it well to varying degrees, much like anyone else. The difference for them is that their job puts them under a magnifying glass. If you screw up at work, your boss might give you a ration of crap for the screw-up. You might lose your job, sure, but if so, it’s not for any reason other than that’s the decision your now-former employer thought was best for them. If you’re a cop, you might get…
NEXTORCH North America, the primary U.S. distributor for NEXTORCH Industries, has officially launched the Snow Guard Winter Tactical Gloves. Meant for real winter operations in freezing temperatures, the gloves aim to provide warmth and durability while preserving the dexterity shooters and tactical users need, including compatibility with modern touchscreen devices. According to the company, the Snow Guard gloves use a zoned insulation approach using 40 grams of insulation in the palms for better feel and then an additional 100 grams on the backs for heat retention. This combined with a waterproof-breathable membrane. CORDURA stretch fabric forms the outer shell, and…
Your dollar has lost 96-97 percent of its purchasing power since 1913. This is not bad luck or mysterious market forces. It is the result of deliberate policy choices that steadily, quietly drained your wealth—and convinced you it was being done for your benefit. The World That Was Stolen For over a hundred years after America’s founding—roughly 1774 to 1900—prices did not steadily rise. Net cumulative inflation over that entire century was close to zero. Prices often fell, not because of poverty or collapse, but because of human ingenuity: more efficient factories, labor-saving machines, railroads slashing transportation costs, etc. Each…
Look around at the start line of any trail race, and chances are you’ll see the same shoes on the feet of many runners: the HOKA Speedgoat. In fact, the HOKA Speedgoat 6 was the top shoe choice on the 2025 Western States 100 start line, found on the feet of 7.4% of the runners, and 16% of runners at the start of the 2026 Hardrock 100 were also sporting various models of the Speedgoat — more than any other shoe line. The Speedgoat has become a ubiquitous shoe among the trail running community, praised for its singular combination of…
Monday is the last day for Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to veto legislation passed by the General Assembly this session, or else those bills will become law with or without her signature. The Democrat governor has already signed several gun control bills, including a measure designed to make it easier to sue gun makers, distributors, and sellers over the criminal misuse of firearms. So far though, there’s been no word from the governor’s office about what is arguably the biggest anti-2A bill passed this session: a ban on the sale, manufacture, and transfer of so-called…
Many backpack coolers I’ve tested can feel like a compromise. You either get great insulation in a package that feels like a refrigerator with straps, or you get a comfortable bag that lets your ice melt by lunch. This time, I was packing the RovR TravelR 24L, which balances the two performances superbly well. Plus, it looks more like a traditional backpack. I tend to be the cooler person in our family because I like to pack drinks and snacks for everyone. Usually, it means I am about to strap a rigid, boxy, sweat-inducing cube to my back that bangs…
IWI US has officially announced the launch of the ARAD 5 for the American market, produced at the company’s expanded domestic operations in Andersonville, TN. The ARAD 5 was developed in direct response to a request from Israel’s Tier 1 military and law enforcement units. After extensive service on the global stage, the rifle is now being brought stateside. The Rifle The ARAD 5 is built around a semi-monolithic upper receiver featuring IWI’s patented CamLok barrel lock-up mechanism, which secures a free-floated barrel assembly and a two-position short-stroke piston gas system. The rifle is designed for both suppressed and unsuppressed…
My Danner Mountain Light IIs were my go-to adventure shoes for years, and accompanied me on countless hikes, treks, and motorcycle journeys. However, I eventually parted ways with them because, as you age, your feet tend to change shape and even size (often by one or two sizes over one’s adulthood). What started as a good fit became a tight fit years later. So I moved on to roomier hikers, like the Mountain 600 Evos. But when Danner announced the MTN45, my ears perked up. This low-top hiker has classic Danner heritage looks, but borrows from running sneaker DNA with…
