Even if you think felons should lose their gun rights when they commit a crime, it shouldn’t be a stretch to believe that there should be a process for them to get their rights back. In theory, there has been for decades. The anti-gun Left just kept it defunded so no one could take advantage of it. So much for the “we respect the Second Amendment” bit, eh? Now, there’s a process, and it’s not subject to the same shenanigans as the old system.US Pardon Attorney Ed Martin has thoughts about it, and I think…
Here are the answers to some of the most common questions about the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Post-9/11 GI Bill. 1. When Did the Post-9/11 GI Bill Take Effect, and How Do I Apply? The Post-9/11 GI Bill took effect Aug. 1, 2009. You can apply online using the VA.GOV website. If you have any questions, contact the VA at 888-GIBILL-1. Consider several things before submitting the form. 2. Who Is Eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill? Service members and veterans are eligible who served a minimum of 90 days of active duty after Sept. 10, 2001. This includes active…
The federal government offers several student financial aid programs. These programs offer low-interest loans and grants for school. Unlike the Department of Veterans Affairs’ GI Bill benefits, these programs are paid by the Department of Education. Federal Student Aid is designed to assist students in meeting the cost of tuition, books, fees and living expenses while going to school. Once the school takes its share, the remaining loan or grant balance goes to the student. Related: What is the FAFSA? And Why You Should Care Federal Student Aid Eligibility It doesn’t matter whether you’re on active duty, a reservist, a…
An ATF rule imposed by the Biden administration that broadened the agency’s definition of a “frame” or “receiver” to include partially manufactured firearm frames and receivers has been ruled invalid by a federal judge in Texas. The rule, which took effect in 2022, was aimed at stopping the production of privately manufactured firearms. In particular, the ATF under Biden appointee Steve Dettelbach, took aim at “buy, build, shoot” kits which were sold with a partially manufactured frame and all the other parts necessary to build a handgun. With the Biden-era rule, even those partially finished…
The Post-9/11 GI Bill provides education benefits for those who have served on active duty or in the Selected Reserve for 90 or more days after Sept. 10, 2001. The payment rate depends on how much active-duty time or federal service a member has. What It Pays The Post-9/11 GI Bill has several parts, including: What Can You Use It For? You can use your Post-911 GI Bill for many things, including: The Post-9/11 GI Bill can pay your full tuition and fees at school, provide you with a monthly housing allowance while you are going to school, and give…
Let me tell you something about bug out bags: No one gets it exactly right the first time. If you think you can assemble a bug out bag once and then forget about it forever, you are gravely mistaken. There are bound to be a few items missing. Your needs change, your gear wears out, and the season you packed for last year probably isn’t the season you’ll bug out in. That’s why it’s important to regularly update your bug out bag. Most preppers remember the obvious stuff: a knife, a fire starter, a first aid kit, etc. But it’s…
Have you recently separated from the military and had a change of heart? Have you been out of the service for a few years and miss the military lifestyle and benefits? Good news! You may not only be eligible to re-enter the military, but you may be able to change branches, come back in as an officer, or qualify for a reenlistment or enlistment bonus. Who Qualifies as Prior Service? Each branch of the military has its own guidelines for those who want to re-enter the military as a prior service member. Depending on how long your break in service…
He Wants That Gold… You should have seen it… Or maybe you have… Trump conducted the mining roundtable and one of the participants gifted the president with gold. Trump nearly drooled over it! Hosted by the State Department, the United States of America is going back to mining its own minerals and securing its sovereignty and its supply chains and cutting its reliance on China to the bare minimum. If you think that the dollar can maintain global reserve currency status, when the world’s two major powers are vying for the lead, each with its own way of viewing life,…
Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao has appointed M. Barry Tanner as the permanent chief information officer (CIO) for the service. In the role announced Aug. 18, Tanner will advise Cao and oversee the Navy’s $12 billion information technology portfolio and implement the department’s Information Superiority Vision 2.0 and the DON Strategy to weaponize data and artificial intelligence. “To win in a contested maritime environment, our Sailors and Marines must have absolute decision superiority,” Cao said in a statement on Tuesday. “The modern battlefield is defined by data, secure communication and rapid decision-making. “Information is a critical weapon system,…
The Department of Defense (DOD) has launched a new research program to develop treatments for traumatic brain injuries (TBI). A new program called Selective Harnessing of Intrinsic Neuroplasticity Engineering (SHINE) is pushing through the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the research arm of the DOD, developing non-invasive tools to “enhance the brain’s ability to adapt and rewire itself” when it is injured. Between 2001 and 2025, roughly 556,502 veterans screened positive for TBI or a TBI-related diagnosis in VA medical records, or filed claims for VA disability compensation. The condition, which occurs when a sudden blow to the head…
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president said Tuesday a solid alliance with the United States underpins national security, after U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt order to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises left many many South Koreans baffled and concerned. Trump made the surprise announcement in a social media post just before U.S. and South Korean soldiers began Monday’s annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, which are largely designed to sharpen readiness against North Korean threats. Trump cited what he said was a good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korea’s refusal to join the U.S.…
A veterans group has received a building after a retired couple donated it to them, in a measure which will help the non-profit fulfill its functions. Retired dentist Karl Kerstein and his wife, Lynda, the former office manager at his dental surgery, donated their former dental office to the Combined Veterans Association of Illinois (CVA) as part of a deal finalized Aug. 14, according to the State Journal-Register. The donation occurred after the group had to leave its previous premises due to a conflict with the state The 2,700-square-foot space will serve as the CVA’s central headquarters, where CVA will…
Many military veterans rely on service dogs to help them in their post-service years. A newly announced partnership between a pet insurance company and two organizations aims to endure the impactful owner-canine relationship, coming right after a service dog’s recent death. Embrace Pet Insurance is investing $60,000 through partnerships with Dogs Inc., of Palmetto, Fla., and Healing 4 Heroes, of Peachtree, Ga., to provide veteran-service dog teams with ongoing training, alumni support and emergency veterinary assistance, according to an Aug. 13 press release. Of that $60,000, $35,000 will go towards Dogs Inc. to support its Alumni Support program that provides…
Marvel Studios put the X-Men at the center of D23 2026, revealing a new cast that includes Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Kit Connor as Cyclops, Christopher Abbott as Professor X and Marine vet Adam Driver as Mister Sinister. The announcement opened another chapter for characters that Stan Lee and Jack Kirby introduced to comic readers in 1963. Before Lee helped create the X-Men, Spider-Man, the Hulk and other Marvel heroes, he wrote for the U.S. Army. Lee entered the service during World War II and began in the Signal Corps, repairing communications equipment. The Army later transferred him to…
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The Marine Corps has awarded a $19 million contract for 10 Tempest counter-drone vehicles that are deliberately built to shoot and then leave. The system fires AGM-114L Longbow Hellfire missiles at Class 2 and Class 3 drones, then withdraws while the missiles are still in flight so the crew spends as little time as possible in the kill zone. A Pentagon contract announcement dated August 11 confirmed the award to Vertex Modernization and Sustainment, a V2X company based in Indianapolis. The deal covers the vehicles plus software, spare parts, training, and support services. Work is scheduled to run through August…
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadTen minutes is not a scenario. It is a kitchen fire, a gas leak, a fast-moving wildfire, a chemical spill on the nearby rail line, or a deputy pounding on your door, screaming for you to go—and go now! You get the warning, and the clock starts. What you carry out is whatever you can think of, find, and load in the precious little time you have. That is the problem. Most people don’t struggle from a lack of gear and supplies to pack. Most people struggle with indecision about what to bring. They…
I don’t expect much from the BBC. A government-funded “news” organization answering to an anti-gun government? Please, spare me.However, that doesn’t mean I give them a pass when they piss me off with their anti-gun stupidity. Far from it, actually, and boy did they find a way to roll in the stupid, then set themselves on fire so it stinks up the entire internet. As Thailand has dominated a lot of firearm-related news from the mainstream media, it’s safe to say that a lot of people figure the country has a problem. And, considering they’re…
