Normally, gun dealers and gun buyers are aligned on various proposals by the ATF involving the purchasing of firearms. After all, the ATF has a long and storied history of trying to interfere with gun sales. However, now, the interests of gun dealers may or may not be lining up with the interests of gun buyers.That’s because a new proposal from the ATF would allow guns to be shipped directly to people’s homes after a face-to-face chat with an in-state dealer.Some dealers aren’t thrilled with that.The competition between brick-and-mortar stores and online sales isn’t new…
Headed to MEPS soon? It’s completely normal to feel a mix of excitement and pre-test nerves before your processing day. From early-morning medical checks and the ASVAB to sitting down with a counselor to lock in your military career, MEPS sets the stage for your entire enlistment. To help you show up prepared and eliminate surprise delays, we’ve broken down exactly what happens during every phase of the process. Key Takeaways MEPS screens recruits’ medical, aptitude, and moral qualifications; process includes ASVAB, physical, counseling. Bring ID and medical records, remove jewelry, wear underwear, sleep well, and study for the ASVAB.…
For several weeks now we’ve been covering the saga of Goodland Guns, the gun shop in Goleta, California that’s been the subject of complaints by some residents because of its new location next to a daycare center. Goodland Guns owner Dan Ashton did everything by the book when relocating his shop from Old Town Goleta to its new location, but the move has led to some neighbors and patrons of the daycare center to demand that city officials do something to shut Ashton down or force him to move once again. The city has no real…
Did you know that you could earn a signing bonus simply by shipping out to basic training quickly? When you enlist, you are also eligible for GI Bill education benefits. Learn more about some of the incentives and benefits of military enlistment below. Tip: Always ask about bonuses. Not all jobs have them, but you may not know which ones do unless you ask. Check out this article to find out about current enlistment bonuses by military branch. What Enlistment Bonuses and Benefits are Available? Enlistment bonuses: Most sign-on bonuses are paid for enlisting in a specific job or enlisting…
A U.S. Army veteran has claimed Department for Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits errors left him struggling without benefits he was entitled to, leading to $43,000 in “overpayment” debt. Army veterans discharged under conditions other than dishonorable are entitled to a comprehensive suite of VA benefits, including education assistance, home loan guaranties and health care. VA disability compensation is a monthly, tax-free monetary payment designated for veterans who sustained injuries or contracted illnesses during active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training. This coverage spans physical conditions like chronic back pain and hearing loss, alongside mental health struggles such…
We’re now about two weeks away from the first conference of the Supreme Court’s new term, and a number of Second Amendment cases are awaiting the justices’ attention. One of them is Johnson v. Jacobson, which deals with recognition (or the lack thereof) of out-of-state concealed carry permits. The “Johnson” in this case is an over-the-road truck driver named Jeffrey Johnson, who would like to be able to lawfully carry his handgun while driving through Minnesota without having to go through the process of obtaining a non-resident permit. A coalition of Second Amendment groups comprised…
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A U.S. Army-inspired special tool watch has hit the market, but only for a limited time. Swiss company Ball Watch launched the Engineer III Army watch on Sept 8. It is available in four different dial colors: black, blue, turquoise and yellow. Consumers who want to purchase it have to hurry as preorders conclude in one month, on Oct. 14, with delivery beginning this December. According to a press release, there are four models available for preorder and purchase. The cheapest model is $2,899 and the most expensive is $4,249. The stainless steel watch officially licensed by the Army is…
In this episode I walk around my buddy Andy’s epic triple locked, supercharged and built out 97 FZJ80. We also take her for a spin … Watch full video on YouTube
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Curtez Riggs had an idea, a pitch deck and a request for $60,000. The answer wasn’t exactly encouraging. “They pretty much laughed me out of the room,” Riggs recalled. Nearly a decade later, the idea behind that unsuccessful pitch has become the Military Influencer Conference, or MIC. Its 10th gathering is expected to draw roughly 4,000 people, including veterans, military spouses, entrepreneurs, creators and companies trying to reach the military community. The road between those two points wasn’t a straight one. Riggs, a retired Army first sergeant, launched the first MIC with two borrowed ballrooms in 2017. The conference grew,…
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Ah, the Firearms Policy Coalition, one of the most persistent pro-gun organizations out there, one that actively celebrates its lawsuit printer as if it were a physical person and part of the team. It’s glorious. They also have excellent taste in gun rights writers, so you know they’re awesome.Anywho, it seems they have an issue in Texas.In particular, they have an issue with a handful of Texas gun control laws. That’s right, there are gun control laws in Texas, because while it’s pro-gun, it’s not as pro-gun as its reputation might suggest. Kind of like Florida.Anyway,…
An Air Force colonel shot down over Iran said he hit the ground at 70 to 100 mph after a parachute malfunction. He spent nearly 50 hours injured, with limited food or water, while escaping Iranian forces in the mountains. The officer, identified publicly only by his mission call sign, Dude 44 Bravo, gave his first account of the April shootdown and rescue in an interview with CBS’ 60 Minutes that aired Sunday. Bravo was the weapons systems officer in an F-15E Strike Eagle shot down April 2 during a combat mission south of Isfahan. The pilot, Dude 44 Alpha,…
There’s a tendency among gun control supporters to call anything and everything short of an outright gun ban and confiscation as “reasonable,” which means that anyone who disagrees is unreasonable. I find this duplicitous argument incredibly annoying, particularly when those making it have to play fast and loose with the facts to make their case as strong as possible. This scenario recently played out in the pages of the Capital-Journal newspaper, in a column authored by Wichita State professor Alexandra Middlewood. In the aftermath of the horrific Winfield murder-suicide that claimed the lives of four children, neighbor…
ROVANIEMI, Finland (AP) — European leaders joined forces Monday to highlight growing competition in the Arctic, where global warming is opening new shipping routes, governments are vying for vast natural resources and a Russian military buildup is heightening security concerns. The leaders, mostly from Nordic and Baltic countries, put a spotlight on environmental challenges, economic opportunities and military vulnerabilities at a time of doubts about whether the United States, through NATO, will remain a bulwark against Russia. “This region has become a geopolitical hotspot,” German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told a joint news conference, insisting a new EU focus should complement…
Over the years, I’ve not hidden my disdain for academia. Trying to do so would be like trying to hide Melissa McCarthy under a sock. It’s just not going to happen. And, to be fair to me, it’s not like academia has done particularly well for itself when it comes to guns and gun rights. We’ve covered it aplenty, and we’ll keep on doing so. But a couple of recent stories have come up about research that, well, didn’t suck.Let’s start with one earlier today. This one found that unsafe storage laws — they call…
The Justice Department, for the first time in history, used a secretive federal court created three decades ago to deport an accused terrorist. The DOJ used it to remove an Afghan woman who had come to the United States on residency tied to her husband’s work for the American military at Bagram Air Base, in Afghanistan. Nazira Haji Zada, 47, was removed to her native country on Aug. 25 through the Alien Terrorist Removal Court. This is a tribunal Congress established in 1996, but no administration—Republican or Democratic—had ever used it until this year. Its chief judge signed the removal…
Former New York City firefighter and U.S. Coast Guard reservist Jeffrey Palazzo’s legacy is officially enshrined on a newly commissioned cutter. On Sept. 12, the Coast Guard commissioned its newest Fast Response Cutter, Coast Guard Cutter Jeffrey Palazzo (WPC 1163), during a ceremony in New York City, marking the ship’s entry into active service. The ceremony came one day after the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center in addition to planes that crashed into the Pentagon and in a Pennsylvania field in Shanksville. Palazzo was a New York City firefighter and Coast Guard reservist…
