Ford’s plan to spend $1.8 billion to build electric vehicles at a plant near Toronto is now complete. Except that instead of $1.8 billion, the costs have spiraled to $5 billion. And the EV the plant was going to build is now gas and diesel-powered Super Duty pickups. Still, it’s good news for Ford and for customers. Tariffs be damned. Plant Has Taken A Long Route To Pickups Credit: Ford In 2020, Ford was still all-in on electric. The automaker announced that it would switch its plant in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, from building the Ford Edge and Lincoln Nautilus to building…
Anti-gun lawmakers like to brag about how many “lives are saved” by the restrictive laws they pass that severely infringe on the Second Amendment rights of lawful citizens. Usually, of course, they have no proof that their laws actually save lives, but they love to brag about it anyway. And their cronies in the anti-gun media join in on the farce, parroting their talking points and bragging about supposed lives saved. Now, in the category of “things we didn’t expect, but should have,” a gun-ban proponent in the Minnesota legislature is bragging about lives saved by a law she says…
If you’re new to prepping and on a tight budget, you should take a look at this list. The survival items listed here aren’t just inexpensive, they could be very useful in a disaster scenario. Tarps, for instance, have at least 25 survival uses such as building shelter, patching leaks, collecting rainwater, and so forth. Duct tape has even more uses. You can use it to fix worn-out shoes, patch a leak in your tent, make a butterfly bandage, and more. By stockpiling multipurpose items, you won’t have to spend as much money on things that only have one function.…
Second Amendment groups are hailing the actions of an armed citizen who helped stop a violent felon who was shooting at cars on a busy thoroughfare in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Monday. The Gun Owners Action League, which is the largest 2A group in the state, noted that the suspect could have been behind bars for randomly firing shots with a gun he couldn’t legally possess back in 2020. But the group also praised the retired Marine who returned fire on Monday, helping to save countless lives in the process. Tyler Brown, previously convicted for shooting at…
A Maryland gun shop is taking on one of the biggest banks in the country and the firearm industry is paying close attention. According to reporting from NSSF’s Mark Oliva, United Gun Shop in Rockville, Maryland, is suing Capital One after the bank allegedly cut off its payment processing services without warning, costing the business an estimated $75,000 in damages. The reason? The shop was reportedly labeled a “prohibited industry.” That’s despite the fact that United Gun Shop was operating legally, selling firearms to law-abiding customers and previously using the same payment platform without issue. Owner Jonathan Bennett said the…
The U.S. Army has reopened an investigation into a Black female U.S. Army captain and Adjutant General (AG) officer who alleged that her supervisor, a chaplain superior, remarked last year about having her “tied to a tree.” In April, Military.com broke the story of the remark purportedly made towards Tatyana Jordan, 30, of Columbia, S.C., while she was helping patch a hole in an office while at work last year at Fort Jackson in South Carolina. Jordan alleged that on Aug. 13, 2025, her supervisor, Chaplain Maj. Edward Blackledge, told her the following: “You need to focus on getting that…
Toms River, New Jersey Mayor Daniel Rodrick calls the corner of Hooper Avenue and Fischer Boulevard an “eyesore,” and says he welcomes a multi-million dollar project to turn the land into a multi-use sports complex featuring everything from batting cages and pickleball courts to an indoor gun range. A former mayor who’s now the town historian, however, is crying foul over the development; particularly the proposed presence of a bar and lounge slated to be located above a driving range. Mark Mutter says he’s not opposed to gun ownership or even the idea of an…
Two of the biggest names in the firearms world just made a move and it’s a big one. Sturm, Ruger & Company and Beretta Holding have announced a strategic cooperation agreement that could reshape how these companies operate in the U.S. market moving forward. At the center of the deal is ownership. Beretta Holding, already Ruger’s largest shareholder, will now be allowed to increase its stake to as much as 25% of Ruger’s outstanding shares. That potential expansion comes with a premium baked in, with a minimum tender offer price set at $44.80 per share, roughly a 20% bump over…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions Tuesday from Republican and Democratic lawmakers about the Trump administration’s end game for the Iran war, the conflict’s rising $29 billion cost and its impact on diminishing U.S. weapons stockpiles. While the Pentagon chief softened his tone from hearings before Congress nearly two weeks ago, notably avoiding the same pointed criticism of lawmakers, he got far more pushback from members of his own Republican Party about the levels of U.S. munitions used in the Iran war and President Donald Trump’s intense criticism of traditional allies for not taking part in…
Documentaries are, in theory, works of non-fiction. They convey information you’d get in a non-fiction book, hypothetically, only in a video form. I put in the qualifiers because I’ve seen documentaries that were filled with falsehoods. My “favorite” one was something about the secrets of the pyramids, but turned out to be New Age claptrap that couldn’t even get basic facts correct about what some artifacts were made from. Anyway, I wrote about a then-upcoming documentary about the gun debate last week. What stood out to me was how the filmmaker said he didn’t pick…
The U.S. is cracking down on South Sudanese officials accused of undermining a fragile peace deal, announcing visa restrictions on Tuesday over alleged ceasefire obstruction and corruption that Washington claims fueled conflict. The move adds U.S. pressure on South Sudan’s political leadership at a volatile moment for the world’s youngest country, where a 2018 peace agreement that ended a five-year civil war remains only partly implemented. Long-delayed elections have been pushed to Dec. 22, 2026, and unresolved disputes over security forces, power-sharing, and President Salva Kiir’s unity government continue to fuel fears of renewed conflict. The pressure campaign lands against…
In retrospect, 2025 may have been the year of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and its cost-cutting efforts, which touched nearly every federal agency, including those managing public lands. While mass firings at the National Park Service (NPS) made headline news last year, many other agencies also faced cuts. The full extent of public land job cuts has been unclear — until now. New data shows the total reductions to federal public land agencies in the West and their potential impacts. The Study Prospect Partners and Hawkeye Strategies, two policy watchdog groups focused on public lands advocacy, compiled federal…
An Indiana man has been sentenced to 88 years in prison for a mass shooting at an Indianapolis bar last March after a judge rejected arguments by the man’s attorney that tried to pin the blame for the shooting on Indiana’s gun laws. 27-year-old Nicholas Fulk was convicted back in March for the shooting at a bar called Landsharks that killed Timothy Brown, who was helping out behind the bar that night, and left five others injured. At his sentencing on Monday, Fulk’s attorney argued that Brown’s death was really the fault of lawmakers, not…
Military Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves always end up costing more than you think they will. While the U.S. government reimburses many moving expenses or gives benefits and allotments, most military members also experience unexpected out-of-pocket costs. Veteran spouse and military life expert Joanna Guldin joined the PCS With Military.com podcast to discuss military discounts that can help troops and their families save some cash over a move. Here are a few of her tips for finding military discounts during a military move. Know what you’re looking for, then visit Military.com’s discount center. Over her own moves, as well…
While it’s a common trope among anti-gunners to blame the United States for so-called gun crime in other countries, especially Mexico and Canada, there’s at least some truth to the fact that the guns come from the United States much of the time. It’s not our fault that bad people want to do bad things, but yeah, a lot of the guns are trafficked from American sources. But it’s not necessarily the fault of the United States.In fact, one recent arrest for attempted trafficking didn’t involve an American. It involved a Pakistani national, a lot…
Games can be the perfect tools for feeling all-powerful, emphasizing power progression, large-scale enemy encounters, and pure destruction with few restrictions. After all, switching your brain off for a while and going full “Hulk smash” mode can be incredibly fun, and open-world developers are well aware of that. There are numerous open-world titles where freedom outshines realism, and players are entrusted with various supernatural abilities, can wield powerful magic, or at times can even play as godlike beings or chosen ones, killing hundreds, if not thousands, on their journey. But what about more grounded takes that are less about destruction…
Images by the author If you’ve ever priced out suppressors, you know the math gets painful fast. A quality can isn’t cheap, and between the cost, the wait, and the paperwork, most of us aren’t building a collection — we’re picking one, maybe two, and hoping we chose well. That’s the problem I think about every time someone asks me which suppressor they should buy: how do you get the most out of a single can? The folks at Silencer Shop have been answering that question for many shooters over the years. They’re one of the largest suppressor dealers in…
Travelers who research must-visit spots in Florida have no problem finding worthy attractions. If you know where to look, however, the Sunshine State is packed with wild, natural destinations often overlooked by visitors. These spots aren’t too secret, though, as most are easy to access, lying close to major cities. Connect with these pristine areas, and you’ll see another side of Florida — one less traveled by tourists. These are trails calmed by the melody of chirping songbirds, and refreshed by surrounding towers of trees. Time it right and you’re in for an epic sunrise or sunset, maybe the serendipity…
Montgomery County, Maryland lawmakers are going back to the drawing board after the state Supreme Court recently ruled many of its “gun-free zones” violate the Second Amendment. Instead of erring on the side of the Constitution, though, it looks like county councilmembers are instead aiming to keep their carry laws as restrictive as possible. In its decision handed down late last month, Maryland’s top court struck down the portion of the county’s Bruen response bill that made it illegal to carry within 100 yards of a “public assembly,” including anyone traveling on a highway in Montgomery…
You may already know that performing personal records in any athletic activity requires mental preparation. Athletes have been using a range of strategies to psych themselves up before a heavy lift for generations, long before science could prove it works. So, if you use smelling salts for that immediate jolt of readiness or pump up the high-energy music to set the energy level for the next activity, you know what works for you. You may learn a few more visualization techniques to help you mentally rehearse the lift, picture greater success, and apply flawless technique. Many of these methods work…
A federal appeals court has ruled that the federal government can pursue illegal gun possession charges against a Mexican immigrant living in the country illegally, nixing the idea that illegal aliens have the same Second Amendment rights as American citizens. Using the Bruen standard, on May 5, a three-judge panel of the Boston-based 1st Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that 8 U.S.C. § 922(g)(5)(A), which bans illegals from possessing firearms, fits within the history and tradition of this nation’s regulation of firearms rooted in English law and because it was enacted in the context of modern societal concerns about security…
