Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton will have to take his fight over the “gun-free” state fair to the Texas Supreme Court after an appellate court upheld the ban on Thursday. Paxton, along with several individual plaintiffs, filed suit after the State Fair of Texas announced in 2024 that the lawful carrying of firearms would no longer be allowed. The move came after a shooting during the fair in 2023, one that was committed by someone who couldn’t legally carry a gun. The lawsuit contended that the State Fair of Texas and the…
The newly created Military Spouse Commission has opened an online form to allow those with vested interests in the commission to submit comments. President Donald Trump created the commission on Monday via an executive order to support the lives and experiences of spouses of those enlisted in service. The commission will provide recommendations to address themes including housing, employment, health care and childcare. There are more than 1 million military spouses in the U.S. They are affected by numerous issues including disproportionate levels of unemployment, according to Stars & Stripes. The publication reported that 20% of military spouses are unemployed,…
I really get sick of the claim that mass killings with a firearm only happen in the United States. That’s what the phrase “uniquely American” means when describing the phenomenon. To be fair, we do have more than most people, even if you account for population, but we are also a very different country than most. Thailand, however, seems to also be having a bit of a problem. Despite acting to tighten gun restrictions after previous massacres, it doesn’t look like it did a whole lot of good.Not today, at least, as six people are…
Some military photographs make their importance obvious, while others look ordinary until you learn the story behind the image. Five brothers pose aboard a Navy cruiser. Women sort packages in a crowded warehouse. A pilot stands among children near an airfield. At first glance, photographs could be routine snapshots of military life, but once you learn the story that led up to or followed the camera click, you’ll realize they’re anything but. Each image carries a story of survival, loss, courage or deception that the photograph alone cannot explain. Once you know these stories, it becomes impossible to see the…
Widows of service members who died while serving our country are often faced with a difficult choice, years after their loss. By federal law, a financial benefit known as Dependency and Indemnity Compensation or DIC, equating to about $1,700 per month, ends as soon as a surviving military spouse remarries, or stays in place as long as the spouse remains single through age 55. The organization known as the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) has been urging lawmakers to protect the DIC benefit, rather than strip it away, no matter a surviving spouse’s marital status. “The compensation is intended…
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National Purple Heart Day falls on Aug. 7 every year, honoring the men and women wounded or killed while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. It’s an unofficial observance — businesses and government offices don’t close — but it’s marked widely in practice, with states and cities pausing in recognition and Major League Baseball teams routinely honoring local recipients during pregame ceremonies. The Nation’s Oldest Military Decoration On Aug. 7, 1782, Gen. George Washington personally ordered creation of the Badge of Military Merit, meant to recognize bravery in combat at a time when the Continental Army had almost no formal…
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Military personnel preparing for deployment, PCS (Permanent Change of Station), or extended training may have the dilemma of storing their personal vehicle during that time. Fortunately, there are a few solutions, including storing their vehicle on a military base, storing it in a professional auto service facility, or storing it at home. There are pros and cons to each of these solutions, in addition to hidden costs. Let’s go over them. Storing a Car in a Home Garage The first, and easiest, solution is to store the car in a garage at home or in an apartment complex. This is…
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When asked how I would prepare myself for military service and special ops if I had the opportunity to do it all over again, it is a fun trip down memory lane. When I recall the good with the bad, the successes with the failures, and the aches and pains of combining high school, college, athletics, and military preparation, I realize I could have done a few things better. Here is the question: Stew, if you were 19 years old again and had four years before entering a tactical profession, what would your training priorities be? Would they be the…
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A re-sentencing hearing for Patrick “Tate” Adamiak, who’s currently four years into a 20-year sentence for allegedly selling NFA items without a license, has been abruptly canceled by a federal judge in Virginia, who says the Navy veteran was trying to bring up arguments that have previously been rejected by the courts, including the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Second Amendment Foundation investigative journalist Lee Williams was the first to report on the cancellation and the excuse offered by U.S. District Court Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen.Federal judge cancels Adamiak’s resentencing hearing.Adamiak’s family does not…
Military spouses face a specific employment problem that most career programs are not built to solve. PCS moves happen every two to three years on average. Licenses do not always transfer across state lines. Jobs get left behind. Careers restart from scratch. The unemployment rate among military spouses sits at around 21 percent — four to five times the national average — and underemployment is even more widespread. The SpouseWorks Scholarship (formerly the My Career Advancement Account Scholarship, or MyCAA) exists specifically to address this problem. It provides up to $4,000 in tuition assistance to eligible military spouses pursuing licenses,…
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Strapping in at the top of 1,500 feet of untouched powder, my heart began to race. Below my feet was the 162W Salomon Highpath. Today was one of the rare days for me to be riding a solid board in the backcountry. I was out in one of the few easier snowmobile-accessible areas in my area, having just been dropped off at the top. The line below me wasn’t the longest. The snow depth was only a few inches. But during one of the worst snowpacks on Colorado’s record, I was incredibly excited for those few inches of untouched fresh powder paired…
