California has more gun control than anywhere else in the country, and with the World Cup taking place all around the United States, one has to imagine that anywhere associated with the event will get the highest security possible. After all, wouldn’t a World Cup game make a juicy terrorism target? And as Europeans come to the United States for the game, fall in love with places like Buc-Ee’s, and recognize that America is an absolutely amazing place, I’d really rather they not see the worst side of us.Unfortunately, gun-controlled California seems to be a…
A bipartisan effort to remove a controversial U.S.-Israel defense integration provision from the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) never received a vote on the House floor after the House Rules Committee declined to make the amendment eligible for debate. The amendment, introduced by Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) would have removed Section 219 of the NDAA, formerly Section 224. The Rules Committee’s list of amendments made “in order” did not include the bipartisan proposal, ensuring it would not receive debate or a recorded vote before the House considered the broader defense bill. The decision effectively prevented lawmakers…
Max Blumenthal, the editor-in-chief of The Grayzone, has said that Israel is going to continue to escalate the war in Lebanon after a major failure in Iran. Both the US and Israel have been unsuccessful in their stated goals in Iran, making the interim peace agreement nothing more than a surrender document. Blumenthal said in an interview with Going Underground host Afshin Rattansi, aired on Sunday, that Israel needs the US for “firepower.” “Israel cannot do anything without US firepower, and the US was not willing to commit the amount of men and materiel to do what Israel needed,” Blumenthal…
For those of us who work 9-5 jobs, doing a big thru-hike like the Pacific Crest Trail is pretty much off the table. Weekends and holiday breaks are our best chance to get out there, hit the trail, and explore the backcountry. Not all weekend itineraries are created equal, though, and on a recent 96-mile backpacking trip in Oregon, I discovered one that’s hard to beat. Though the full Oregon Coast Trail (OCT) runs 400 miles down the eastern side of the state, a weekend-friendly 28 miles between Fort Stevens State Park and Cannon Beach are quite possibly its most…
We have all heard the politicians and gun control advocates say the Founding Fathers only meant muskets. We have heard it said by politicians from New York, Illinois, Minnesota, California, New Mexico, and from gun control advocates everywhere. NewYork Governor Hochul said it when pushing legislation in response to the Bruen decision. The majority opinion in the Wolford decision further counters the claim of “only muskets” made by gun control activists.The Associated Press recently ran an article highlighting how powerful black powder firearms are and calling for them to be regulated. Similar news articles ran…
Three Democratic lawmakers have introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would require military service members be vaccinated for influenza following a recent outbreak. The amendment was introduced Tuesday afternoon on Capitol Hill by Reps. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), Gil Cisneros (D-Calif.) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) following the recent flu outbreak that occurred at Joint Base San Antonio, commonly known as Lackland Air Force Base, located within Castro’s legislative district. Castro said Tuesday that there are now 284 confirmed flu cases and four hospitalizations at the base, up from the 275 confirmed flu cases he reported on…
Israel and Lebanon’s latest peace deal faces an uncertain future after Hezbollah, Iran’s most powerful proxy militant group, this week vowed to derail its implementation. The framework agreement — signed in Washington — lays out a plan for the gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon, pending “the verified disarmament of non-state armed groups,” referring to Hezbollah. The Lebanese army is meant to move into areas vacated by Israel to assert control. The U.S.-brokered accord is the first such deal between Israel and Lebanon since 1983, though that pact collapsed due to opposition from various groups in Lebanon, a…
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and a spate of progressive prosecutors have sent a letter to the heads of 3D printer makers, including one operating inside the People’s Republic of China, urging the companies to “expeditiously work on a printer-based solution to identifying and blocking the manufacture of all 3D printed firearm parts.” A “printer-based” solution means coming up with an algorithm that would block 3D printers from making any object that could be used to craft a firearm. A new bill that became part of New York’s budget establishes a task force that’s supposed…
Financial hardship and Department of Veterans Affairs-backed mortgages intersect more often than the housing benefit’s reputation suggests. Veterans miss payments for the same reasons anyone does: job loss, medical debt, divorce, a period of reduced income following separation from service. And the consequences of falling behind on a VA mortgage can be serious. As of June 15, 2026, a new option exists for veterans that did not exist before. The VA Partial Claim Program, authorized by the VA Home Loan Reform Act signed by President Trump on July 30, 2025, and formally launched in June, allows mortgage servicers to bring…
In a bugout scenario, you are likely to spend a lot of time in your vehicle as you travel from one destination to the next. This means a vehicle well-stocked with survival supplies is one of the most important components in a bugout plan – and food is the most essential supply that you can stockpile. Before you start tossing groceries into the trunk of your car, it’s important to note that not all foods are great for storing in vehicles. For example, chocolate protein bars are great meal replacements, but the chocolate is likely to melt and get all…
Since it made its debut in 2019, the Kia Seltos has become the Korean carmaker’s second-best-selling product line worldwide. Kia’s ambitions are even bigger with the launch of the second-generation SUV — especially in the U.S. market. Here it goes up against competitors like the Subaru Crosstrek, Toyota Corolla Cross, and Mazda CX-30. It helps to have a completely new look, both inside and out. But there’s a lot more to like about the 2027 Kia Seltos, as GearJunkie discovered during a visit to South Korea for a first drive. At a time when fuel prices are hovering near record…
When the AP went on the attack last week about muzzleloading firearms and how they’re not regulated like regular guns, I had a lot of thoughts on the subject. Not all of them got written down because, well, I get into a flow and forget some points I might want to make from time to time. Plus, the audacity of the whole thing was funny to me. I mean, no one is walking around with flintlock pistols tucked in their pants, waiting for the gang-banging rivals to roll up in their carriage with Kentucky Long…
As the war in Iran persists and President Donald Trump has postponed new strikes, a Middle East expert tells Military.com that the ongoing military operation could last “months, if not years.” Trump on Monday made a series of threats and remarks regarding Iran amid continued failed negotiations. He started the day by correlating the United States’ ongoing attempts for a peace deal to the hypothetical reaction it would receive by the “Fake News Media,” specifically mentioning “The Failing New York Times, The China Street Journal (WSJ!), Corrupt and now Irrelevant CNN” when mentioning that Iran “wildly waving the white flag”…
This article was originally published by Patrick Barron at The Mises Institute. Annual US public spending has been in deficit for decades. As a result, total US debt continues to increase year after year with no end in sight. The end may not be in sight, but the debt cannot continue to grow forever. We just don’t know when markets will shed the dollar, although the process may already be underway. In this brief essay, I will not point out all the disastrous consequences except that they are disastrous and will happen. Rather, I will point out how we got…
Bradford Washburn, one of climbing’s most iconic photographers and cartographers, lost something in 1937. During an expedition to summit Mount Lucania in the Yukon, Washburn’s team was caught in a fierce and unexpected blizzard. The team had to hastily pack up camp, load into their plane, and flee before the weather pinned them down in a dangerous situation. In the pandemonium, Washburn’s large-format aerial camera and gear, which held weeks’ worth of unprocessed photos, were left behind. The items were never recovered, and no one ever went looking for them. Until 8 decades later, when professional skier Griffin Post caught wind…
New Civil Liberties Alliance has launched a direct constitutional challenge against Illinois’ controversial FOID card system, arguing the state has no authority to force citizens to get government permission before merely possessing firearms or ammunition. The new federal lawsuit, Laurent v. Kelly, was filed Tuesday in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against Brendan F. Kelly and other Illinois officials. At the center of the fight is Illinois’ Firearm Owners Identification Card requirement. Better known as the FOID card. Under current Illinois law, residents must obtain approval from the state before legally possessing any firearm…
In the ten years since Titanfall’s absence, fans have clamored for a new entry in the series, and it seems like the Splitgate development team is here to answer those calls with a spiritual successor to the franchise. While it remains unclear if Respawn Entertainment ever intends to return to Titanfall, it seems like 1047 Games will be the next in line to scratch the fast-paced, parkour, mech-FPS itch. Titanfall and Titanfall 2 were among some of the most celebrated shooter games released in the 2010s—now widely considered a commercially overlooked franchise that deserved more love at the time. Since…
Field watches are among the most popular watch styles, especially for outdoor enthusiasts. They trace their roots back to military necessity. That mother of invention led to a style of watches that can be both understated and luxurious, refined and utilitarian. I love field watches. Among my collection, field watches are the timepieces that often accompany my most treasured adventures. They’re affordable, functional, and can stand up to the abuse that wilderness, mountains, and weather can throw at a tool that remains strapped to my wrist. In this roundup, I focus on field watches that can handle real-world abuse. The…
2026 isn’t a presidential election year, but it’s an election year just the same. Midterms for the US House and some Senate seats up for grabs, as well as a lot of state seats, including governorships. That’s the case in Minnesota, which just saw a contentious fight on the topic of gun control. Now that it’s over, it’s over, right?Wrong, because campaign season is upon us, and that’s where this particular battle in Minnesota is moving to.Moments after passing a complex bipartisan deal to end the 2026 legislative session Sunday night, Minnesota lawmakers moved seamlessly…
Springfield Armory is expanding the Springfield Armory Echelon lineup again, this time with a more affordable compact model designed to pull even more shooters into the company’s growing modular handgun ecosystem. Meet the new Springfield Armory Echelon Alpha 4.0C. The new compact 9mm packs a 4-inch barrel, 15+1 capacity, optics-ready slide, and a $599 MSRP, putting it squarely into the increasingly crowded “do-everything carry gun” category. But Springfield’s big selling point here isn’t just the price. It’s the modularity. Like the rest of the Echelon family, the Alpha is built around the company’s serialized Central Operating Group, a stainless-steel chassis…
It doesn’t matter how much you believe EVs are not the future, you can’t deny the impact the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N has had on the performance EV market. With one humble family crossover-turned-hot-hatch (even if it’s not really a hot hatch), Hyundai’s N division proved to the world that EVs can be fun, even if they need to pretend to be combustion cars to do it. Patent filings do not guarantee the use of such technology in future vehicles and are often used exclusively as a means of protecting intellectual property. Such a filing cannot be construed as confirmation…
