I resisted NFA items for a long time. First, on principle, why should I have to pay $200 to exercise my rights? Poll taxes are B.S.! Second, the wait time killed the fun. I’m too impatient for that. However, after the common use argument arose, it seemed like it could open the potential for claiming NFA items are in common use for future gun rights arguments. Add on the quick approvals via eForms, and I cracked and filed my first Form 1. Now, the zero ($0) dollar stamp makes this a no-brainer. A Form 1 is the ATF form that…
Canada has cracked down extensively on guns in recent years, as we all have probably noticed. On Thursday, I wrote about all the gun control laws that completely and totally failed to stop the shooting, but I missed one. It seems they have their own version of a red flag law on the books. That’s not really surprising, since they don’t see gun rights as actual rights anyway, but it appears that the killer in the Tumbler Ridge shooting had been “red-flagged.”And he got his guns back, which the police up there are now trying…
February 14, 1929, remains one of the bloodiest days in American crime history. Seven men lined up against a wall. Four men dressed as police officers. Two Thompson submachine guns, unleashing hell in a North Clark Street garage in Chicago. The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre shocked the nation and came to symbolize the savage violence of Prohibition-era gang warfare. What most people don’t know is that the guns used in America’s most notorious gangland slaying weren’t found in Chicago. They were discovered ten months later in a quiet Michigan town, following a traffic accident that would ultimately crack open the…
This article was originally published by Michel Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog. The housing bubble that burst during the Great Recession was enormous, but it was nothing compared to what we are facing now. Two decades ago, the average price of a home in the United States was about $140,000. Today, the average price of a home in the United States is above $500,000. We have literally never seen anything even close to a housing bubble of this magnitude. Unfortunately, what comes up must eventually come down. Just like we witnessed during the Great Recession, home sales have started…
Alabama could soon join the handful of states that have adopted “tax-free holidays” on the purchase of firearms, ammunition, and some accessories. HB 360 has cleared its committee hurdles and could get a vote in the full House next week, and with 58 co-sponsors in the lower chamber it’s virtually guaranteed to be approved and head to the Senate. Under the bill, the purchase of ammunition, cartridge cases, primers, bullets, propellant powder, firearms, hunting supplies, archery equipment, firearm and archery accessories, hearing protection, holsters, belts, slings, and suppressors would all be exempt from the state’s…
Many people expected Attorney General Pam Bondi’s appearance before the House Judiciary Committee to become quite contentious. After all, Democrats were bound to attack her over the Epstein files, even though Joe Biden was president for four years and they didn’t seem to care much about the materials. And indeed, that did happen, as the hearing devolved into name-calling and finger-pointing between Bondi and Democrats on the committee. Epstein file theatrics aside, one question posed to Bondi during the hearing should be of interest to gun owners and Second Amendment advocates. That question came from Rep. Ben Cline, R-Virginia. In…
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For many veterans, coming home isn’t the end of the fight. The uniform may come off, but the wounds of combat, physical, emotional and spiritual, often linger long after deployment orders expire. Some wrestle with traumatic brain injuries or chronic pain. Others battle anxiety, fractured identity, strained marriages or the quiet isolation that can follow years of high-tempo service.For a growing number of veterans in Colorado and beyond, healing isn’t happening in a clinic. It’s happening in a saddle, on open pasture, or inside a rodeo arena.Speaking with Military.com Mike and Sarah McCave, founders of Warrior Mission Ranch, described how…
As most gun owners are aware, if you have to provide a reason in order to practice a Constitutionally protected right, that right isn’t very well protected. In fact, it’s more of a privilege than a right. Such has been the case with applications under the National Firearms Act (NFA) where the citizens filling out the application decided to try to explain that concept on Form 1, Box 4 I, a question which many consider to be government overstepping its bounds. That question asks applicants, “Reason for Application” or “Reason for Requesting to Make the Firearm.” The commonly accepted answer…
The question of whether mountain lions should be considered an endangered species in California has been an open debate since 2019. Now, after years of scientific study and back and forth, the matter is resolved. On Feb. 12, the state’s Fish and Game Commission voted unanimously to list mountain lions in the Central Coast and Southern part of the state as endangered. The Petition The issue began in 2019 when the Center for Biological Diversity and Mountain Lion Foundation first petitioned the state to list the animal under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). The nonprofits cited multiple threats to…
I’ve never been one to make a big deal out of Valentine’s Day, but I can think of about a million things more romantic than going out and protesting ICE with my sweetheart. I can’t imagine that an anti-ICE protest in downtown Indianapolis on Valentine’s Day is going to draw a huge crowd, but its organizers are hoping for a big turnout, include armed demonstrators. If anyone is hoping that the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department will be cracking skulls and arresting those who dare exercise their First and Second Amendment rights at the same time,…
This article was originally published by William L. Anderson at The Mises Institute. With the recent news of massive layoffs at the venerable Washington Post, we are hearing from many corners that democracy itself is under siege, the earthquake being the Donald Trump presidency. We already are seeing the narrative forming: the billionaire Jeff Bezos apparently gutting his own newspaper in order to appease the anti-democracy factions of the Trump administration, as decent people look on with horror. Pundits and public intellectuals are having a field day with their post-mortems (no pun intended) of the demise of the newspaper that gave us the famed team Bob…
I recently remarked to someone in the market for one that the high-water mark of the Mercedes Sprinter craze was starting to show, mostly in online second-hand ads. Maybe the luster has begun to dull for some. Or, maybe, it’s the loan come knocking. Last week, I had the opportunity to duck inside something different. The Overlander Campers Ridge XT is the newest offering from Adventurer Manufacturing (the same folks that churn out Scout Campers), and it squares up directly at the to-the-hilt Sprinter builds that clot upcountry arterials from here to Mammoth. From the factory, this rig aims to…
When it comes to the gun debate, there is a divide between rural and urban residents that’s kind of hard to overcome. Urban centers see an awful lot of violent crime. Their newspapers and local TV news are filled with reports of murder and mayhem, making it so the folks there figure they have to do something, and there are plenty of politicians ready to tell them that the problem is the guns. In the rural communities, it’s different. The numbers aren’t remotely the same. Plus, people grow up using guns for hunting, as well…
From puffy jackets that have second lives to wristwatches that track sunlight on other planets, this week’s roundup of the latest gear has it all. It’s not just the wildest tech, though; we’ve got something special for adventurous kiddos, old-school rippers, and folks who just want to sneak in a run before work. Take a peek at the next wave of Emerging Gear! Out of This World Watch (Photo/URWERK) Where to even start with the URWERK UR-100V LS Ceramic watch? At its core, it’s a luxury timepiece with satellite movement — eye-catching but not groundbreaking in and of itself. But once…
The revenue from sales of AR-platform rifle accessories and aftermarket parts could run a small third-world nation. Ever since becoming “America’s Rifle”, the AR-15 has truly become ubiquitous, with a very healthy after-market industry in its wake. One such after-market company is Luth-AR. This Minnesota-based company sells just about anything you need in order to customize your black rifle. From teeny-tiny parts to complete builds, they have what you need. I won’t attempt to list their goods; follow the link above when you have time. I recently read about something they introduced at the SHOT show that piqued my curiosity.…
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on The Inertia. It was updated with new information on January 26, 2026. According to a Georgetown Law Journal article, “The Perfect Crime,” one can commit felonies “with impunity” in one small area of Yellowstone. That’s because a poorly written law and a clear, but overlooked, Constitutional provision created a singular situation there that some lawmakers have called a loophole. The area’s nickname: the “Yellowstone Zone of Death.” Representative Colin Nash, D-Boise, brought the “lawless” issue before the Idaho state legislature in February 2022. The measure then cleared both chambers and became state…
One of the most important things that gun rights advocates can do is to reach out and join up with other advocates. If nothing else, it reminds us that we’re not alone in the woods, despite the media’s best efforts to make us feel like the odd men and women out. And throughout the nation, there are all kinds of events. SHOT, for example, may be about the outdoor industry, but there’s a lot of advocacy going on there, too. The NRA’s Annual Meeting, Second Amendment Foundation and CCRKBA’s Gun Rights Policy Conference, or GOA’s…
The cost of living crisis is becoming desperate for some people. Many are choosing to forego healthcare and basic necessities, as affordability in the United States continues to plummet. Wages are stagnant, and prices are rising everywhere, making it difficult to afford even the most basic needs to get covered. This isn’t just happening in the U.S. Australia is reporting that many young women are having to skip healthcare in order to pay for things like food or rent, accoridng to a report by ABC Net. A nationwide survey of 5,000 Americans from Talker Research reports 52% now struggle to pay their…
The terms “banned substance” and “Olympics” likely conjure images of performance-enhancing drugs or famous examples of countries tricking anti-doping agencies. At the 2026 Games in Milano–Cortina, however, the illicit substances at the center of a debate have nothing to do with what athletes are putting into their bodies: It’s all about what they’re putting on their skis. PFAS, also called forever chemicals for their inability to break down in nature, are a key component of certain waxes that winter athletes use. And it’s those waxes that have gotten three athletes disqualified from Olympic competition. The Controversy So far in the…
