America’s favorite BB gun is getting a patriotic makeover. Daisy Outdoor Products has unveiled three limited-edition Red Ryder models to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary, and collectors will want to move fast. Two commemorative lever-action carbines will be limited to just 250 guns each, while a matching Red Ryder Revolver will have a production run of 1,776. The new lineup pays tribute to America’s Semiquincentennial with patriotic engravings and nods to both the Declaration of Independence and the Second Amendment. The two commemorative Red Ryder Carbine Lever Action rifles each feature unique markings. One is engraved with “Freedom” on the…
Navy Tuition Assistance pays for up to 100% of college courses taken while on active duty. The Navy’s Tuition Assistance program (TA) pays for up to 100% of the cost of taking college courses while on active duty. Eligibility Navy TA is available to both officer and enlisted active-duty members who meet the eligibility requirements; as well as reservists on continuous active duty. It’s also available to enlisted reservists ordered to active duty for 120 days; and to reserve officers ordered to active duty for two years or more. To qualify, members must: Have served three years on active duty.…
A federal judge has ruled that a Long Island couple’s Second Amendment rights were violated after the Nassau County Police Department’s Pistol License Section revoked their permits and ordered them to turn over their firearms after their daughter had expressed thoughts of depression and harming herself with a rope. Even after multiple physicians determined the child wasn’t in danger of harming herself, the police refused to reinstate Dennis and Lisa Wysocki’s licenses, and more than three years after their guns were surrendered the Wysocki’s have yet to get them back. On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge…
Taylor Swift’s wedding is supposed to be one of the biggest celebrity events of the year. Thousands of guests. A-list celebrities. Madison Square Garden. Tight security. But according to our friend Colion Noir, the real story isn’t who’s getting married. It’s the security surrounding the event and what it says about gun control. In a recent video, Noir pointed to reports that more than 100 law enforcement officers, detectives and specialized security personnel were assigned to protect Swift and her guests. He argues the spectacle highlights what he sees as one of the biggest contradictions in the gun control debate.…
The Air Force pays Tuition Assistance for up to 100% of the cost of college courses. The Air Force’s Military Tuition Assistance (TA) program pays for up to 100% of college courses that members of the service take while on active duty. Payment Air Force TA will cover up to 100% of your tuition, not to exceed: $250 per semester credit hour $166.67 per quarter hour $4,500 maximum per fiscal year Application Process Members of the Air Force must apply for TA. Air Force policy requires members to create a goal and upload a degree plan via the AFVEC website…
There are a lot of times when we’re told we have to submit fingerprints. I had to do it when applying for my carry permit here in Georgia, for example, and that’s still the rule, though constitutional carry makes it a little less of a pain for most people. For NFA items like suppressors or machine guns, you’ve long had to submit fingerprints with your application. I always figured it was to make sure you were really you and not some felon pretending to be you, though it’s not like bad guys routinely send paperwork…
When it comes to RVs and travel trailers, there is arguably no name more recognizable and beloved than Airstream. While many of us dream of hooking up a brand-new double-axle Airstream to our vehicle and hitting the road, not everyone has the six-figure budget to buy one or the full-size truck to actually pull it. That’s why Airstream is introducing a new 17-foot version of its World Traveler single-axle travel trailer, the 17RB, which it announced on Thursday. The World Traveler model sits between Airstream’s Bambi and Caravel models and offers a classic Airstream experience in a more accessible, easy-to-tow,…
On June 26, the en banc panel of the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals ordered parties in the combined Koons and Siegel cases to submit supplemental briefings in light of the Supreme Court’s recent decisions in Hemani and Wolford. The Koons and Siegel cases are challenges to New Jersey’s Bruen-response law that outlined some 25 specific so-called “sensitive locations.” Briefs were due on July 8 and they’ve all been filed. Along with the briefs came a letter from the attorneys representing “Defendants-Intervenors Appellees Senate President Nicholas P. Scutari and New Jersey General Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin.” In their…
A deadline has been set for July 24 for states and high-risk urban areas to apply for the Homeland Security Grant Program, the federal government’s flagship terrorism-prevention fund. This year, the application comes with some new caveats. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Fiscal Year 2026 funding notice, released June 24, tells recipients that the agency will withhold 20% of every award until the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) verifies compliance with a slate of election-security requirements. That hold applies to all three of the program’s grant streams, according to Democracy Docket. The numbers at stake are $1.064 billion. Those…
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadHere comes Thanksgiving travel preparedness time. Thanksgiving is two days away, and you know what that means—awesome Thanksgiving leftovers, and the busiest travel day of the year is tomorrow, the day before Thanksgiving. 82 million people will be hitting the roads and skies this weekend, leading to packed airports, traffic jams, and inevitable delays. It’s a recipe for stress and frustration. As a preparedness-minded person, you already know the basics of travel safety. You’ve packed your bags, checked your routes and times, and added a few prepping extras—just in case. But holiday travel throws…
This article was originally published by Murray N. Rothbard at The Mises Institute. With the beginning of the American Revolutionary War at the outbreak of Lexington and Concord, two truths about the Revolution already stand out clearly. One is that the Revolution was genuinely and enthusiastically supported by the great majority of the American population. It was a true people’s war against British rule. The American rebels could certainly not have concluded the first successful war of national liberation in history, a war against the world’s greatest naval and military power, unless they had commanded the support of the American…
Tonight, like many Americans, I’ll be taking in a fireworks display as I celebrate our country’s 250th birthday. This morning, though, I started my celebration with a 250-round salute to those who created this free and independent nation through both pen and powder. The words of the Declaration of Independence are timeless and elegant, but they would have been forgotten by future generations if the Continental Congress were the only men willing to put their lives on the line for freedom. Were it not for the tens of thousands of citizens who fought the British…
A few months ago, I decided to try buying a nonstick pan to make eggs. I thought I’d give it a try for convenience. I chose a well-rated, mid-priced pan. Today, after using it for a few months, I noticed pits on the surface, even though I had been careful to use only safe utensils while cooking in the pan. Having scratches and pits means the pan is already unsafe to use, as the coating can spread unwanted chemicals into your food. I ended up throwing away the pan and have decided to go back to my trusty cast-iron skillet.…
A lot of people who live in apartments take one look at their space and immediately conclude, “There is no way I can ever grow food here.” I’m here to tell you that you absolutely can. Preparedness isn’t about having a massive off-grid farm right away. It’s about building systems where you are. Apartment gardening is all about working with the space you have: vertical areas, containers, available lighting, and smart strategies to grow real food in small square footage. Whether you have a shelf under a bright window, a balcony, or a porch, you can build a mini food-growing…
Medical emergencies can happen when you least expect them. One morning, I was making breakfast for the family and was slicing a bagel. Next thing you know, the bagel knife slipped and sliced through a huge part of my left thumb. There was blood everywhere, so the first thing I did was to find gauze and apply pressure to control the bleeding. The bleeding lessened, but would not stop. I ended up driving myself to the hospital Emergency Department, where the ER doc stitched up the wound. I was glad I had that first aid kit to at least help…
I spent years overseeing the guard force security contract at the embassy in Baghdad. I know this 100+ acre compound well, and I know exactly what it means to rely on its defensive systems. There has been a recent shift in the security landscape that every preparedness-minded person needs to pay attention to. Recently, Iranian proxies launched a drone and rocket attack on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. One of this world’s most critical and heavily fortified diplomatic facilities isn’t just another localized target. It signals a major change in how warfare and terrorism are conducted—and it has direct ripple…
It’s Independence Day. It’s the 250th Independence Day. It’s a special time that will be filled with celebration, family, friends, and a desperate attempt to survive the heat. I still remember the 200th Independence Day. I was small, but I made my mother bake a birthday cake for America. I mean, that’s how you celebrated birthdays, right?I’m glad to still be here for this one, and I sincerely hope that my children understand how special this is.The folks at the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms do, and they know that…
When you practice tornado drills, you account for every member of your family. You know the safest room, you have your emergency kit, and you have a plan. But does that plan include the four-legged members of your household? For many, pets are family. Ensuring their safety during a tornado requires the same level of practical, proactive planning you apply to everyone else. Animals can sense changes in weather and often become anxious long before the sirens blare. A scared pet is an unpredictable one. Without a clear plan, chaos can take over, and in those critical moments, a pet…
A Ukrainian drone attack struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg on Saturday, Russian officials said, as Kyiv presses on with bombardment of Russia’s oil infrastructure. Almost daily long-range attacks on Russian oil facilities have created a fuel crisis and heaped political pressure on the Kremlin as its all-out invasion of Ukraine stretches into its fifth year. Gov. Alexander Beglov said the city’s Kirovsky district on the Baltic Sea was hit. He also said that air defenses shot down 72 Ukrainian drones across Russia’s second-largest city and the surrounding region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the attack as part of…
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadLife has a way of drifting off course in small steps. One day, everything feels normal. The next day, you’re thinking about current events, wondering why the world feels like it’s out of alignment. It’s rarely one big event. It’s the accumulation of little disruptions that stack up until things feel off. This is where routine can become not only a force multiplier, but in the right (or wrong) circumstances, a quiet lifesaver. I’m talking about the kind of personal routine, a simple rhythm that helps keep you on track when the rest of…
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