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…

The Second Amendment states that the right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed because a well-regulated militia is necessary to the security of a free state. It doesn’t state that the right to keep and bear arms is exclusive to the well-regulated militia. We know this because the exact phrase is “the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” The people. Not the militia. That has never stopped some from trying to make that argument, though. They claim that “the people” really just means the states…

The ceasefire has so far had minimal impact on the movement of hundreds of vessels that have been stuck in the region since the start of the war in late February. United States President Donald Trump even said that “Iran is doing a very poor job” at reopening the vital waterway. Oil Price Plunge After Iran Allows Safe Passage Through Strait of Hormuz Trump described it as “dishonorable” as the Iranian ruling class continues to block the passage of vessels. Trump wrote in Truth Social. “That is not the agreement we have!” As of Friday morning, only 7% of the normal…

And by “bold,” I mean “idiotic.” Mayor Daniel Lurie could have announced that local prosecutors aren’t going to offer plea deals to repeat violent offenders, or that police will be targeting the relatively few individuals in the city who are disproportionally responsible for violent crimes. That would actually make sense, though, and as San Francisco has proven time and time again, common sense is a rare commodity in the city. So instead, residents are getting this.  San Francisco city leaders joined community members on the front steps of City Hall on Thursday to announce a 24-hour violence…

This is the ultimate factory Chevrolet off-roader. If you’ve ever wanted a truly military-grade Colorado ZR2, with none of the fancy electronics of a modern pickup and without the worry of smashing a body panel against a tree, this is it. One is coming up for auction later this month, and it will be your first and maybe only chance to buy one — at least before it’s spent 2 decades getting used and abused by America’s servicemen and women. Have a Toy Nobody Else Does Without Wearing Camo (Photo/Barrett-Jackson) GM calls it the Integrated Squad Vehicle-Utility, or ISV-U. The…

These don’t fit like the REI snow pants I remember. For years, my experience with REI Co-op apparel has followed a familiar pattern: affordable, durable, and functional, but not exactly stylish. Think: loose, boxy silhouettes, sometimes bordering on sack-like. They worked, but they didn’t always look stylish. But that’s why the REI Co-op Powderbound Insulated Snow Pants caught me off guard. From the first try-on, they felt sleeker than expected (for snow pants, anyway). The silhouette was slimmer, the materials felt nicer, and overall, they looked like legitimate ski pants — not just a budget-friendly backup option.  I tested the…

Pro-gun rights advocates fighting for the Kentucky government to recognize the Second Amendment-protected rights of young adults aged 18 to 20 have hit a roadblock. On April 2, Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed House Bill 312, which had been overwhelmingly in both the state House and the Senate. The measure would have created a provisional concealed carry permit for 18-, 19-, and 20-year-olds, granting them the same rights as other adults in the Bluegrass State. The Kentucky Senate approved the measure 30-7, and the House passed the measure by a 73-to-17 margin. To get a provisional license, young adults would have…

Dr. Anthony Douglas, a surgical resident in Chicago, is leading the push for lawmakers to adopt a bill called the RIFL (Responsibility in Firearm Legislation) Act, which would require firearms manufacturers to obtain a license from the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation before they can sell guns in the state of Illinois.  As we’ve previously detailed, the cost of obtaining a license would vary from company to company, and would be based on two factors. First, the DFPR would determine the amount of all licensing fees based on an estimate that is “is equal to…

This article was originally published by William L. Anderson at The Mises Institute.  If there is a mantra among progressive American political and media elites, it would be “our democracy,” usually preceded by what they believe to be a threat from the Right. For example, progressives deemed the recent reversal of Roe “a threat to our democracy” because it removed laws regulating abortion from Supreme Court jurisdiction and returned the issue to democratically elected legislatures. It would seem inconsistent to invoke the democratic electoral process to deal with a contentious issue like abortion, but progressives are nothing if not inconsistent. But even…