After more than two years of litigation, a coalition of Second Amendment groups and advocates have reached a settlement with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department over its policies and practices related to our right to bear arms. California Rifle & Pistol Association, Second Amendment Foundation, Gun Owners of America, Gun Owners of California, and Gun Owners Foundation filed suit against LASD and the city of La Verne in December 2023, alleging that the sheriff’s office was taking well over a year to process concealed carry applications, while La Verne officials were imposing exorbitant fees…
The Trump administration on Thursday announced sanctions on five Cuban entities and eight individuals accused of procuring weapons and military equipment for the Cuban regime from Russia and China, the latest escalation in a months-long campaign targeting the island’s military-run economy. The designations, announced by the State Department, hit companies and officials linked to the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces and to GAESA, the military conglomerate that controls roughly 40% of Cuba’s economy. The action was taken under an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on May 1, 2026, that authorizes sweeping sanctions on Cuba because of government…
It was the Fourth of July in Colorado, and I was about to host the backyard party of the year. Twenty or so friends were on their way for a low-country boil, a delicacy from my home state of Georgia. The volleyball net was up. Camp chairs were arranged for prime spectating. Thirty pounds of corn, shrimp, potatoes, and sausage were ready to hit the pot. But there was an issue: It was well over 85 degrees. The afternoon sun was beating down on my exposed backyard. And the only reprieve (since I didn’t have a slip n’ slide or…
For years, the mainstream media blatantly misrepresented what it meant to “stand your ground.” They claimed that Stand Your Ground laws legalized murder. All you had to do was say you were afraid for your life, and that was that; you’d walk. I think they honestly believed that, too. They thought they knew what they knew and didn’t bother to do any more digging to see if they were accurate. They weren’t.Part of why I think they believed it is because of this piece from the New York Times about an incident in Wyoming.When Rihanna…
I don’t think we’ve ever had a year where everything went according to plan. We’ve replaced tires weeks before a PCS. Paid for extra hotel nights because travel changed. Bought plane tickets we never expected to buy. And once, my husband broke his leg two days before we were supposed to leave Germany. At some point, I stopped asking, “What else could happen?” and started budgeting as if life was going to throw us another curveball. A resilient budget isn’t about predicting every emergency. It’s about creating a financial plan that’s flexible enough to absorb life’s surprises without completely derailing…
Jonas Black wants to protect Yellowstone’s Mollie’s Pack. At least, that’s what he says. The animal-rights influencer recently offered a $10,000 reward for information identifying anyone who legally kills 12-year-old wolf 1090F or another member of her pack during Wyoming’s upcoming wolf season. He also promised to make the hunter famous, comparing the potential backlash to what followed the killing of Cecil the lion. I understand what he thinks he’s doing. He wants hunters to believe that killing one of these wolves will come with consequences. Instead, he may have signed their death warrant. That plan rests on the assumption…
Congratulations, you’re having a baby! Babies are amazing, but it’s incredible how much gear comes along with such a tiny person. If you’ve ever packed for a PCS, you already know how quickly stuff adds up. Babies somehow manage to double it. Don’t let me discourage you; children are amazing, and I couldn’t imagine my life without them. The gear changes as they grow, but somehow the amount of stuff never gets smaller. It’s easy to fall down the rabbit hole of Pinterest and Instagram and start planning a perfectly matched nursery. The baby gear available today is incredible. I…
A successful deer season doesn’t start when you climb into the stand. It begins months prior, with intel you can gather and animal habits you can help create. The payoff from that initial effort has made trail cameras (also called game cameras) and deer feeders into inseparable tools for dedicated hunters. A trail camera is a weatherproof, motion-triggered camera mounted on a tree or post that turns guesswork into data, showing you exactly when and where deer are moving so you’re not burning time in the wrong spot. Pair that with a feeder, and you’re not just watching deer activity;…
The Supreme Court will finally hear not just one case about bans on so-called assault weapons, but two. They’ve basically combined two different cases, particularly after the lower courts got pretty damn stupid in their own rulings. And that’s good news for us.Or is it?So far, pretty much everyone expects the Court to rule against these bans, even anti-gun attorneys, but let’s understand exactly why.The Bruen ruling established a two-step test lower courts are to use when assessing restrictions on firearm possession. The majority said courts must first assess whether the regulated conduct is covered…
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is one of the longer entries among the classic Assassin’s Creed games. While it doesn’t reach the massive scale of the newer open-world titles like Valhalla, Odyssey, or Shadows, its story remains consistently engaging from start to finish. If you’re mainly interested in Edward Kenway’s story, you can expect to finish AC Black Flag Resynced in around 20 to 22 hours. On top of the original campaign, the game adds a brand new chapter, along with plenty of optional content that can keep completionists busy for dozens of extra hours. Here’s how long you can…
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Did you know that there is a military alphabet? This is a special phonetic alphabet that is used by the military to communicate over radios and other devices. The military alphabet was created in order to improve communication among military members. What is the Military Phonetic Alphabet? The military phonetic alphabet is a set of 26 words that are used to spell out letters when communicating over the radio or telephone. This system helps to ensure clarity and accuracy in communication, especially in noisy or difficult environments. The military phonetic alphabet consists of the standard English alphabet, plus a few…
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I don’t think any of us will ever forget the video of the dreadlocked DEA agent talking about how he was the only one in that room professional enough to handle his “Glock 40” just moments before he shot himself in the leg. In that moment, DEA Special Agent Lee Paige became a meme and an example of how law enforcement officers might receive taxpayer-funded training, but that didn’t mean the training took with all of them. As we’ve seen in other examples.But at least in those cases, everyone recovered. Unfortunately, a police officer from…
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a test administered to three potentially separate groups of people: interested high school students, individuals who are looking to enter the military, and military service members who are looking to reclassify and retrain into a job that requires higher test scores. So, if you are looking to take the ASVAB and want to get the best score possible, or if you have taken the ASVAB and are not really happy with your score, you can be one of the people who significantly improve your score. How? This article will provide you with…
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The World Health Organization (WHO) expects cancer cases to soar all over the globe. The WHO made this announcement in a report released on Wednesday, in which the agency said cancer remains the world’s second-leading cause of death after cardiovascular disease, claiming more than 26,000 lives daily. But by 2050, cancer will affect 90% of the population either through diagnosis of themselves or a close relative. WHO estimates that there are currently nearly 10 million deaths and 20.6 million new cases of cancer annually. The agency is warning that without urgent action, the latest figure will rise to 35 million by…
I’m typically pretty wordy. But just watch the video. Disclaimer: Matt Addington is a professional. These bears grazed toward him from 100 yards away while he held tight. Do not try this ever, under any circumstances, or you will likely spend the rest of your time on this earth as bear poop. Matt Addington is an incredible professional photographer, and I can say that from personal experience. He’s captured images of me in rough shape and somehow made them stunnin’. The Minnesota-based photographer and filmmaker has built a career telling outdoor stories, and his latest bear video proves he knows…
The U.S. Virgin Islands is currently embroiled in a lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice over some of its laws and practices surrounding gun ownership, and the territory’s Attorney General’s office has had a difficult time in keeping up with the deadlines imposed by the judge when it comes to filing responses. After the USVI failed to respond to the government’s motion for a preliminary injunction in a timely manner, the judge overseeing the case demanded the territory explain why it shouldn’t be sanctioned for its tardiness. Amazingly, the AG’s office asked for additional…
As a young motoring enthusiast, I was drawn to interior images more than anything else. I remember being completely blown away by the 2001 BMW 7 Series’ interior and iDrive, even though the rest of the car was so ugly it made me want to vomit in the pages of the automotive magazine. As it turns out, iDrive was mildly annoying at first, but over the years BMW sorted it out. Now it feels like second nature, but that doesn’t mean the beloved German automaker is immune to dumb ideas. My personal pet peeve and one of the dumbest ideas…
