WASHINGTON (AP) — A gay rights activist is suing the Department of Defense to answer a simple question: Did Scouting America actually agree to ban transgender members in a deal with the Pentagon? James Dale, who filed a complaint in a New York City federal court Thursday, alleges that both sides have provided conflicting answers, while the Pentagon is refusing to release a copy of its agreement with the organization. The Pentagon made a deal with Scouting America in February that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said would refocus the organization away from diversity initiatives and other “woke” policies. Hegseth threatened…
The U.S. v. Hemani case is sending shockwaves across the country. The New Jersey Office of Attorney General commented on the opinion when queried about it and it’s — interesting. What a whirlwind couple of weeks in the United States with U.S. Supreme Court opinions flooding the halls of jurisprudence. Naturally, at Bearing Arms we’ve had our eyes cast on two cases ripe for opinions: U.S. v. Hemani and Wolford v. Lopez. The case less controversial to more progressive jurisdictions was Hemani, dealing with so-called “unlawful” users of drugs. No press release came from New Jersey…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran launched a drone assault targeting Bahrain while a ship in the Strait of Hormuz separately came under attack Saturday, likely Tehran’s response to overnight airstrikes by the United States. The attacks across the Persian Gulf show the danger of the Iran war again spinning out of control, even after Iran and the U.S. reached an interim deal to try and agree on a final accord to end the conflict. The U.S. had launched its airstrikes in response to an Iranian drone attack on a ship trying to get out of the strait on…
A 270-foot medium endurance cutter offloaded approximately 7,720 pounds of cocaine and 4,000 pounds of marijuana Friday at Port Everglades in Florida, amounting to more than $63 million in allegedly smuggled drugs. The service said Friday that the seized contraband resulted from three interdictions in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean made by Coast Guard Cutter Bear, home-ported in Portsmouth, Va. They reflect a continuation of the service’s efforts to counter drug operations in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, as part of Operation Pacific Viper. As roughly 80% of drug interdictions occur at sea, the Coast Guard works with entities…
The U.S. Virgin Islands don’t seem to consider themselves part of the United States. The reason I say that is that while it’s not a state, but a territory, it makes a lot of gun control moves that ignore the Second Amendment. Granted, a lot of states do so as well, so I probably shouldn’t jump to conclusions. The thing is, the governor there just passed a new gun control law that is, frankly, awful. Hypothetically, it was supposed to help gun owners, but it failed in almost every conceivable way, as Cam noted earlier…
Nashville resident Gabe Marrero had plenty of hesitation about trail running. The idea of going out in the woods provoked a litany of fears for him. He was worried about getting lost or being attacked by snakes and bears. Most of all, the thought of being alone in a forest — especially as a person of color — was a scary proposition. Marrero had always thought of trail running as a “white people activity,” or something that “black and brown people just don’t do.” Then he joined the Freedom to Run program created by the Running Industry Diversity Coalition (RIDC). The…
In some ways, it’s never been more exciting to be a gearhead. We have more than a century of automotive history to look back on, and we can hop online and browse the forums and subreddits anytime we run into a maintenance issue we haven’t encountered before. On the other hand, new cars have never been less DIY-friendly, thanks in large part to telematics-gated diagnostics. This is what right-to-repair legislation aims to correct. New Diagnostics Tech Locks Us Out Of Fixing Our Own Cars Credit: 1A Auto: Repair Tips & Secrets Only Mechanics Know/YouTube To start with, let’s define telematics-gated diagnostics.…
A Marine Corps veteran and other advocates are warning that sections contained within major proposed legislation “will cause significant harm” to veterans, students, survivors and families. The criticism is tied to the comprehensive yet somewhat controversial Take Care of America’s Veterans Act (TCAVA) being deliberated in Congress, which has faced pushback correlated with budgeting, benefits, and purported negative repercussions on military service members with conditions including tinnitus and sleep apnea. The TCAVA introduced last week includes more than 60 veterans’ bills, such as the Major Richard Star Act, the Love Lives On Act, caregiver reforms, VA modernization initiatives and combat-injured…
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When criminals get together to do business, it’s almost always tense. After all, there are guns, there’s money, and the fact is that no one there is particularly trustworthy. It’s no wonder that so many drug deals turn into shootouts. And that’s also true when the deal is over guns. Arguably, it’s even more true since, you know, there are guns there and people who want to misuse them.Should things go sideways, then people can easily die, which is what happened in Indianapolis recently, and an 18-year-old man has been charged.An 18-year-old has been charged…
CENTCOM said the latest attacks are a response to Thursday’s commercial vessel attack. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted strikes against Iran on Friday as part of what officials described as a “powerful response” to Iran’s attack on Thursday of a commercial ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Officials, in a press release on Friday afternoon, said that U.S. forces struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites after Iran hit the Singapore-flagged cargo ship M/V Ever Lovely on June 25 with a one-way attack drone as it was exiting the Strait of Hormuz along the Omani…
Luckily, we do not have to rely on hearsay anymore to decide whether to let adolescents lift weights. Scientific evidence now exists on the topic of resistance training and whether it harms growth plates and stunts growth. At the same time, science also shows that early childhood fitness training can bring a lifetime of benefits compared to normal play and, especially, doing nothing at all. Here is the question about fitness training with your children: Stew, I have heard many pros and cons of having kids, starting with weightlifting. When did you start with your kids? Any settling of the…
As the sun rose over Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, I ran at a comfortable pace, taking in the morning air and varying shades of green. Cruising the asphalt ribbon of Winchester, Virginia’s Green Circle path, my pace was 9:15/mile, with a Zone 2 heart rate of 127. Then I stepped on the gas. Across 100 yards, that 9:15 pace progressed to 8:42, 7:23, 6:45, before settling at 6:25. My shoes bounced off the pavement, the midsole springing from stride to stride, and the lightweight build encouraged ever-faster turnover. Was I running or flying? Maybe a little of both. It’s a sensation…
The price of Apple hardware, ranging from MacBooks to accessories, is going up. The new changes to Apple products were announced as the entirety of the game and tech industry is struggling with similar issues. A week prior to these changes, Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that price increases were unavoidable, and it didn’t wait long to adjust pricing accordingly. While the changes are understandable given current demands for hardware, the extra cost may not be easy for fans to cope with. Apple Prices Go Up Overall Credit: via Apple The price changes to Apple products vary. At the moment, the…
I kept reaching for the Delta on cold starts that turned into sweaty climbs. That’s exactly where the Arc’teryx Delta Jacket ($200) makes the most sense. It’s a light, fitted, highly breathable fleece that manages temperature swings during high-output activities. I tested the Delta for more than a year on at least 30 outings in the Tetons. Across steep climbs, windy ridgelines, and start-stop transitions, it proved to be one of the most efficient midlayers I’ve worn. I needed just enough warmth without trapping excess heat, and this jacket delivered. In short: The Arc’teryx Delta Jacket is a lightweight, trim-fitting…
On top of the sorrow I feel for the loss of life in Montreal, I also feel awful for Canadian gun rights supporters. They did nothing wrong, but the shooting in Montreal is likely to lead to additional gun control that they don’t need and most certainly don’t deserve. Anti-gunners have never been happy that the SKS continues to be legal in the country, even though here, it’s not even considered an “assault weapon” in even the most gun-controlled states. It’s got a fixed magazine (most models, anyway), fires a not particularly powerful round, and…
When retired Marine Maj. James Capers Jr. entered the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes for his Medal of Honor ceremony, he stepped into a room reserved for the nation’s most extraordinary acts of battlefield valor. For much of America, the ceremony was an introduction to one of the Vietnam War’s greatest stories. For many Marines, particularly those in the reconnaissance community, it was something different. It was the nation finally recognizing a leader they had considered legendary for decades. Military decorations often define moments. Within the military, however, reputations are built over entire careers, through the stories that are told in…
As the Ebola strain known as Bundibugyo continues to spread in Uganda, UNICEF (United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund) has warned that children are at the highest risk of the disease. Cases have now shot past 1,150, and the death toll has surpassed 300. Just a few days ago, cases reached 1,000. Ebola Outbreak Update: Over 1,000 CONFIRMED Cases As Virus Continues to Spread Children and adolescents account for approximately 15 percent of all confirmed Ebola cases and over 25 percent of confirmed deaths in eastern DRC as of June 19th. UNICEF also stated that children are twice as likely…
On the surface, the Supreme Court’s decision striking down Hawaii’s “vampire rule” prohibiting concealed carry by default on all private property open to the public isn’t that big a deal. Hawaii’s law was never actively enforced thanks to an injunction, and there are only three other states (New York, California, and Maryland) that had adopted similar laws after the Supreme Court struck down “may issue” concealed carry four years ago. None of those states were ever able to enforce those laws either, thanks to legal challenges. So why are law professors like Jake Charles and Megan Walsh crashing out over…
Buick, the automaker that once sold models like the Grand National, the Riviera, and Wildcat, has been reduced to a handful of semi-affordable, near-premium SUVs like the Envision. However, as disappointing as its lineup is these days, the SUVs currently available in Buick’s lineup are surprisingly some of the most dependable new cars on the market, according to the latest J.D. Power research. The J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study is now in its 37th year. It covers 184 specific problem areas that span nine main categories: climate, driving assistance, driving experience, exterior, features/controls/displays, infotainment, interior, powertrain, and seats. The 2026…
If you have a VA loan and interest rates drop, you might consider refinancing your mortgage with a VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL). Unlike a traditional refinance, the IRRRL doesn’t require a home appraisal or inspection, income verification, or tax returns. To take advantage of an IRRRL, you need to certify that you’ve lived in the home at some point, and you can’t take cash out at closing. If you need to tap your home equity for a renovation, emergency expense, or something else, you’d need a VA cash-out refinance instead. You also don’t need to use the…
