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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced that it awarded more than $77 million in grants during fiscal year 2025 for the expansion and improvement of 20 state veterans cemeteries nationwide, including an establishment grant for Alaska’s first such state cemetery.The grants routinely fund the construction of pre-placed crypts, columbaria, and improvements required to continue interments and operations. They are supported by the VA’s National Cemetery Administration, which reimburses states for the cost of building, improving or expanding state-run veterans cemeteries. Norma Like visits the gravesite of her husband before a Veteran’s Day observance at the Fort Sam Houston…
Louis Tanzer is still armed with that sharp wit and zany sense of humor that’s kept him ticking all these years. Tanzer was showing off his comedic chops on Dec. 26 during a special celebration. Having turned 105 years of age on Christmas Day, the Beverly, Massachusetts, resident is believed to be the nation’s oldest-living Marine. The World War II veteran was surrounded by family, friends, first responders, local politicians, reporters and state officials, including a representative from Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey’s office who presented him with a commendation. After the representative finished reading the commendation, Tanzer quipped, “Will that reduce my taxes?” There’s…
In the gun control debate, there’s often an attempt to leverage law enforcement opinion for political gain by both sides. Anti-gunners cite police chiefs’ groups, and we tend to talk about the rank-and-file officers, who tend to be overwhelmingly pro-gun. Everything is a bit more complicated than that, though. Different places have different views, and sheriffs are political creatures to some degree or another out of necessity. I mean, they’re elected. They have to be.So it warmed my heart a bit when Facebook decided to share a little good news with me.In Kansas, there was…
It’s already illegal to possess an unserialized or unregistered firearm in New York, but if New York Gov. Kathy Hochul gets her way it will soon be a crime to make a gun using 3D-printed parts even if the owner takes steps to serialize it or register the firearm with their local authorities. Ahead of Hochul’s State of the State address next week, the governor announced several new actions aimed at both individuals who want to build their own gun and companies who produce firearms for sale at retail. The proposal, which requires legislative approval, would set…
After more than thirteen years without a mainline entry, BioShock is officially coming back—but not without complications. BioShock 4 is in active development at Cloud Chamber, following a reported internal reset, staffing cuts, and new leaks pointing to a casino district and an Antarctic-adjacent setting. Despite the turbulence, 2K insists the project is still moving forward.Here’s what 2K has confirmed about the first-person shooter, what credible reporting has revealed about the project’s development, and what the latest leaks claim about the setting. Elizabeth, one of BioShock Infinite’s central characters, in the airborne city of Columbia. Photo credit: Irrational Games / 2K Games…
By Tom Beckstrand Never has a rifleman had more stock options than today. There are numerous companies specializing in aftermarket stock manufacturing, covering everything from high-end carbon-fiber stocks to inexpensive polymer pieces with aluminum bedding blocks. Rifle manufacturers have realized that consumers look for value wherever it might be found, and the stock presents an opportunity for them to separate themselves from the pack with distinctive and relevant features.The most important question to ask when selecting a stock is whether or not it can be made to fit you. We live in a one-size-fits-all world, but few activities…
I constantly wear joggers and lightweight pants that many would classify as “athleisure.” These are softshell-style pants, offering little by way of rigidity for carrying a knife. But as an EDC aficionado, I won’t go anywhere without a knife. Wallet, keys, phone, knife — a good setup, but heavy on the pockets. This has left me on the hunt for a knife I can wear comfortably with lightweight pants. I want something light and svelte enough to wear without feeling it bouncing around with every movement. Enter the Vosteed Parallel, a knife that, at sub-2.5 ounces and a quarter-inch thickness, doesn’t…
A while back, I wrote about a gun that survived a truck fire that messed up the driver. The holster protected the firearm well enough that it was operational after everything was said and done. That holster was made by FALCO Holsters. It was a high-quality leather, which actually does have some solid fire-protection capabilities. The truth is that our guns matter to us, and not only should we use a holster–some states require it–but we owe it to ourselves to use a good one. One that protects a gun from an explosion and raging…
Civil unrest in Iran. And the reported arrests of people allegedly building homemade firearms offers a stark reminder of what happens when an authoritarian government loses its grip, according to the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA). According to Reuters, Iranian authorities have detained an unspecified number of individuals accused of manufacturing improvised pistols as protests spread across the country. Multiple reports indicate that demonstrators have been killed as security forces attempt to suppress growing resistance to the regime. CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb said the situation reflects a familiar historical pattern: when governments disarm their…
The United States is continually upping the ante, escalating already tight tensions in several regions of the world. Now, the military has attempted to board a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic. UPDATE: Since the original writing of this article, U.S. European Command (EUCOM) confirmed on X that the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Department of Defense, seized the Russian-flagged oil tanker Marinera (formerly Bella 1) for violating U.S. sanctions. The Russian media outlet RT News has posted footage that appears to show U.S. military forces attempting to board the Russian-flagged tanker Marinera early Wednesday…
The death of TikTok was exaggerated, and it continues to grow (under American ownership, now) beyond its dance-clip roots. Preppers are everywhere, and one of the main hallmarks of preparedness is information sharing, so it makes sense that TikTok has become a platform with thousands of preppers sharing videos.Some creators promote preparedness products, others share practical prepping advice, and even more do both. There are preppers out there sharing videos with their tens of followers, but the best accounts are resonating with hundreds of thousands. We’ll share more about TikTok preppers and the top 10 accounts to follow below. Contents…
There’s no telling where you’ll find cryptocurrency these days. I spent some of my winter break hiking near the small town of Brevard, N.C., where I was surprised to see a Bitcoin ATM advertised on the sign of a gas station that looked like it was built in the 1960s. A quick Google search shows about a half dozen such ATMs in this popular tourist town with a population under 8,000. Well, MyWhoosh seems hip to the crypto-scene as well, since the virtual cycling app just announced a monthly treasure hunt offering Bitcoin — or at least, pieces of a…
Over the past few years, a number of Democrat-controlled states have instituted “lost or stolen” laws that require gun owners to report the loss or theft of a firearm to police within a mandated time period (typically 24 to 48 hours) or else face charges of their own. These laws are rarely, if ever, enforced, but they’re still an affront to justice by turning the victims of crime into criminals themselves. Now a Republican state legislator in Utah has introduced a bill that could also turn a lawful gun owner into a criminal; not for…
Weatherby is expanding its RPM cartridge family with the launch of the 25 WBY RPM (Rebated Precision Magnum), a fast-twist quarter-bore designed to push modern, high-BC bullets at true magnum velocities without the bulk of a traditional magnum rifle. The new 25 RPM is engineered around Weatherby’s Mark V six-lug action. It uses a refined RPM case with a rebated rim, minimal body taper, and a 35-degree shoulder. The goal is efficiency. More usable case capacity, consistent performance, and an overall length that supports today’s long, heavy-for-caliber projectiles. With a 1:7.5 twist rate, the 25 RPM is optimized for bullets…
A Montana Army National Guard pilot pled no contest to a misdemeanor trespassing charge after landing a military helicopter on private land to collect elk antlers. The charge stems from an incident in May 2025. Three Montana Army National Guard members were flying a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter on what was described as an authorized training flight when they diverted from their mission. The helicopter landed on private ranch land in Sweet Grass County without the landowner’s permission. According to prosecutors, the landing was deliberate, made to allow the crew to collect elk antlers. Witnesses later reported seeing the helicopter on…
The state of Florida has sometimes been called “The Gunshine State.” It’s a pretty pro-gun state, all things considered, with a strong and active group of gun rights advocates fighting to not just fend off gun control, but to restore rights that were previously stripped from citizens. But they also have way too many laws that did the stripping, and not all of them in ancient history.Gains have been made, but not like they should be in a state with a GOP supermajority. Still, they’ve made a little bit of headway in the legislature and…
The National Rifle Association has taken the extraordinary step of suing the NRA Foundation, accusing the organization it created to support gun safety and education programs of acting in bad faith, misleading donors, and freezing millions of dollars meant to fund core NRA initiatives. Filed in Virginia, National Rifle Association of America v. The NRA Foundation alleges that the Foundation’s current leadership (largely made up of former NRA directors aligned with prior leadership) has deliberately severed its historic financial support for the NRA while continuing to trade on the NRA name, trademarks, and reputation. At the center of the dispute…
Camping in the winter is not for the faint of heart. It’s cold. It’s wet. And it requires a lot of gear and layers. But the best part about camping in the off-season is that it’s typically uncrowded, quiet, and beautiful. I’ve always been a fan of sleeping outside. I love the smell of campfires, the fresh air, and waking up to the sun. I used to think winter meant less time doing the things I love, but as I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned I can spend just as much time outdoors during the colder months, as long as I…
“Don’t fire a warning shot” may not be one of the basic rules of gun safety, but its still regularly preached by firearm instructors for a number of reasons. In some jurisdictions, a warning shot could lead to criminal charges for unlawful discharge of a firearm, but rounds fired up into the air or down towards the ground can also inadvertently hit an unintended target. And from a self-defense standpoint, firing a gun as a warning, rather than to stop an imminent threat against human life, might actually embolden an assailant to escalate their attack. …
Franklin Armory is bringing something genuinely different to SHOT Show 2026, unveiling what it calls the world’s first Total Round Control™ bolt action rifle as part of its new Prevail™ line. Whether that claim holds up under real-world use is another question. But we’ll be finding out firsthand on Range Day later this month. Didn’t see an MSRP listed yet on the website. According to Franklin Armory, the new TRC system is designed to eliminate the long-running push-feed versus controlled-round-feed debate by blending elements of both. The idea is simple on paper. Control the cartridge from magazine to chamber, through…
