You’d be blown away by just how much warmth a parka adds over a waist-length jacket. Just half a foot or so of fabric draping down over your thighs and rump can make all the difference in bone-chilling cold. And in snowstorms, the parka’s length keeps the thighs of your pants from gradually wetting through due to the falling snow. These are the best parkas I’ve found on the market that’ll take you from backyard to beer garden with the best blend of style, warmth, and durability, like a smattering of SUVs that you can wear. Consider the Patagonia Stormshadow…

I’ve never pretended to like Rep. Eric Swalwell. His anti-gun position is bad enough, but let’s not forget his response to people defending the Second Amendment as a defense against tyranny. He basically just said he liked the government’s chances because they had nukes, because nuking your own population is totally not a tyrannical thing to bring up. Still, that was a while ago, but nothing since then has convinced me he’s any better than I thought he was.But there have been some rumblings that suggest he’s an even bigger piece of crap than I…

The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) has launched its 2026 FPC State Freedom Index, which the organization touts as the “most principled, transparent, and unapologetic scorecard of gun rights in America.” The index shows the state of the law of the 50 states and Washington, D.C., as of the end of 2025, giving gun owners a single, clear tool to see exactly how their state is failing them—and what to demand their elected officials fix. Designations included “Chad States,” 100%; “Freeish States,” 85-99%; “States of Confusion,” 70-84%; and “States of Disaster,” less than 70%. “The 2026 Index’s scores show that far…

United States ruler Donald Trump has warned Iran that today’s deadline for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz is “final.” He added that a ceasefire proposal will not be enough to avert an attack on energy infrastructure should Iran fail to open the vital waterway in time. “It’s a significant proposal. It’s a significant step. It’s not good enough, but it’s a very significant step,” Trump told reporters at the White House, adding that intermediaries “are negotiating now”. According to a report by Al Jazeera, Trump warned on Sunday that unless Tehran agreed by Tuesday evening to allow free passage…

Building an ultralight backpacking setup has never been easier, and dare we say, more affordable. Going ultralight doesn’t mean you have to obsess over a scale or break the bank. If you’re building a kit, you’ll get the best bang for your buck by cutting weight in one of the Big Three: your pack, tent, and sleeping bag. Going light in all three is the goal, but you can do that over time, too. From there, look for versatile apparel and gear, from a sun hoodie to an insulated quilt, because that translates into the less you have to pack.…

As we reported yesterday, U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro is asking the D.C. Court of Appeals to conduct an en banc hearing in a case where a three-judge panel ruled the District’s ban on “large capacity” magazines unconstitutional; a move that puts her office in the same camp as anti-gun attorneys general and gun control groups from across the country.  In her motion, Pirro actively defended the District’s gun registration requirements, arguing that the panel’s decision could also put an end to prosecutions for possessing an unregistered firearm or carrying without a license. Though…