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…
Watch full video on YouTube
Watch full video on YouTube
Watch full video on YouTube
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…
This isn’t the first time you’re hearing this, but a new car is pricier than ever, with average sales closing at more than $50,000, and that’s had a domino effect on every aspect of the buying process and car ownership. One in five buyers are taking out an 84-month loan on a new car, and the average loan rate currently sits at 6.9%, roughly two and a half points higher than in 2022 (but lower than the 8.4% we were paying in 2024). These costs have taken a big bite out of the market, and had an effect on which…
In this episode, I break down ARMA 3 from the perspective of a guy who’s lived the real thing—Special Forces, combat … Watch full video on YouTube
Watch full video on YouTube
Watch full video on YouTube
I get that Virginia is going down a very dark path with regard to gun regulations, but that doesn’t mean people have to go out of their way to act like they rode a bus with less mass than the rest of us. Most of the state has some degree of sense; it’s generally just the people up around the Beltway that can’t be trusted to actually respect people’s rights. And it seems that Rappahannock County, which is pretty close to that beltway, has a problem.It seems that many in the county have an issue…
The open-world genre has a well-established set of norms that pretty much every seasoned gamer has come to expect: waypoints and quest markers, a lengthy list of main and side quests, a huge map loaded with collectibles, and a runtime pushing 30 to 40 hours (if not more). These genre rules aren’t mandatory, but they’ve become standard in the modern open-world sphere. That’s what makes these next games stand out. They take those rules and rewrite them to fit a new concept. Sometimes that just means making exploration feel more organic, while other times it means changing the very fabric…
Who doesn’t like making fun of the Taliban. Hope you guys enjoy! Join me on my Patreon Make … Watch full video on YouTube
Watch full video on YouTube
Watch full video on YouTube
United States President Donald Trump has claimed that only the US, which does not have sovereign control over the Strait of Hormuz, can impose a toll on vessels traversing the vital waterway. He has rejected the idea that Iran will impose tolls in the aftermath of the ceasefire agreement that many argue is simply a US “surrender.” “There will be NO TOLLS in the Hormuz Strait for 60 days during the Cease Fire Period, and there will be NO TOLLS after the 60-day period has expired, unless they are imposed by and for the United States of America, should the…
If you’ve been to a grocery store lately, you’ve noticed how expensive food have gotten. Eggs, meat, canned goods, bread, pretty much everything has gone up, and it’s unlikely prices will go back down. It makes stocking up for emergencies that much more difficult. How are you supposed to stock up on months of food when just a single month of regular groceries is hard to manage? Well, here’s the thing, it depends on what kind of food you stock up on. With the right approach, you can stockpile a serious amount of shelf-stable food very quickly and very cheaply.…
As a domestic violence survivor who understands the importance of self-reliance, firearms training, and advocacy for women’s empowerment, I’ve seen firsthand how critical the right to self-defense is when the system fails. Virginia’s 2026 legislative session recently delivered more than 20 new gun-related laws signed by Governor Abigail Spanberger, framed as “gun safety” measures. These include an “assault weapons” ban, “ghost gun” restrictions, expanded prohibitions tied to misdemeanor domestic violence convictions (closing the so-called “intimate partner loophole”), stricter firearm relinquishment rules under protective orders, and broader extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs, aka “red flag” laws). …
