Veterans have a higher rate of earlier and more severe cases of hearing loss and tinnitus, a new report has found. A study by researchers from the University of California School of Health Sciences and the Veteran Affairs San Diego Healthcare System published by found that 85.7% of veterans they studied had hearing loss and 47.6% had tinnitus. This research comes as lawmakers and veterans service organizations debate a critical component of major legislation circulating Congress. Section 108 of the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act (TCAVA) proposes to overhaul VA disability evaluations for sleep apnea and tinnitus, to offset…

One of the most common questions military families have is whether Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) covers combat deaths. The answer is yes. Unlike many civilian policies that may contain war or hazardous-duty exclusions, SGLI was specifically designed to protect military members, including those serving in combat zones, training environments, and high-risk deployments. SGLI can pay benefits for combat-related deaths, terrorist attacks, military accidents, and other service-connected incidents. Understanding how the coverage works, including exclusions myths and beneficiary rules, can help you avoid costly mistakes and maintain financial protection during and after service. Does SGLI Cover Combat Death? Yes, SGLI…

A lawsuit backed by the legal arm of the gun control group Everytown that claims gunmaker Smith & Wesson and two other companies are liable for the mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois has now drawn in popular GunTuber and attorney James Reeves, who says he’s now been subpoenaed with demands for “years of info and analytics” about any of his videos involving Smith & Wesson products.  I was just subpoenaed in an anti-gun lawsuit…for being a guntuber. Link to the lawsuit is below. The case is Roberts v. Smith & Wesson, and it’s the…

Ever have someone find out how many guns you own, then ask why you think you need so many guns? You may not even have that many, but if it’s more than one, you somehow have too many. After all, they might say, you can only shoot one gun at a time. To that, I reply, “Yeah, then explain two-gun mojo, baby.” I’ll also point out that how many I can shoot is irrelevant when it comes to the matter of rights.What’s interesting, though, is that many of these same people think gun rationing is…

A Republican lawmaker has forced a House vote this week to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the war in Iran. Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, a vocal critic of his party’s policies who earlier this year lost his GOP primary when President Donald Trump endorsed his opponent, read the articles of impeachment on the House floor on Tuesday. He introduced the resolution as privileged, which under House rules forces a floor vote within two legislative days. Massie invoked a procedural maneuver that bypasses party leadership and puts some of his fellow Republicans in a difficult position weeks before the…

The National Rifle Association Range Technical Team is a little-known program for ranges and gun clubs. It wants people to know they’re available to help and are looking for volunteers. The NRA Range Technical Team is a program put on by the National Rifle Association for the benefit of advancing the Second Amendment. This program comes at no cost to those seeking help, except for on-site range evaluations that require an advisor. The team is responsible for helping facilities in everything having to do with running a range and/or gun club. The NRA’s Range Technical…