The Mossberg 590 Bliksem is not just a camo-coated conversation piece. It is a compact, optic-ready 12-gauge firearm with real defensive utility, slick factory upgrades, and enough personality to make a plain black shotgun feel downright boring. Mossberg 590 Bliksem First Look: Compact 12-Gauge With Real Bite The Mossberg 590 Bliksem combines Rhodesian Brushstroke camo, premium upgrades, and compact 12-gauge power in a unique package. In collaboration with Christian Craighead and his Ministry of Defence brand, Mossberg created a limited-edition firearm that stands apart from typical defensive shotguns. It blends proven 590 reliability with thoughtful upgrades that improve both functionality…
When disaster strikes and the water stops flowing, most people are focused on drinking water, food, and safety. But there’s another urgent problem that doesn’t get nearly enough attention: what do you do when you can’t flush your toilet? Sanitation failures are one of the most dangerous and underestimated consequences of any widespread disaster. When running water is cut off and sewer systems are overwhelmed, human waste has nowhere to go. It piles up fast, and the consequences can be severe. I’m not just talking about bad smells here. Improper waste disposal is a direct pathway to cholera, typhoid, dysentery,…
In a cruel irony, just days before we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the creation of the United States of America, which could not have happened without thousands of able-bodied men bearing their own arms to defend their freedom and liberty, the state of Rhode Island will make it illegal to purchase or sell the modern version of a musket. AR-15s and other semi-automatic firearms labeled “assault weapons” will be prohibited for sale beginning on July 1, and some Democrats are demanding the state go even further and ban their possession as well. In Virginia,…
Just after 2 a.m. on July 30, 1916, a freight car loaded with TNT exploded at a munitions depot on Black Tom Island in New York Harbor. The blast registered as a 5.5 magnitude earthquake and was felt 90 miles away in Philadelphia. Windows shattered from Times Square to Brooklyn. The Statue of Liberty took shrapnel damage. Firefighters were blown out of their boots. Seven people died that night. The attack’s most lasting impact affects visitors to the Statue of Liberty today as the torch has been permanently closed ever since due to damage it sustained in the blast. The…
When one of the world’s most expensive, coveted luxury watchmakers collaborates with a value-driven brand like Swatch, rumors swirl. For the last few weeks, horology nuts have been tripping over themselves trying to figure out what Audemars Piguet and Swatch were up to. Most figured it would be an attainable tribute to the AP Royal Oak, which would have followed a previously trodden path. But whoa, did we get it wrong. The Otto Rosso, left, and Huit Blanc; (photo/Swatch) The watch world ignited yesterday as Swatch and Audemars Piguet (AP) officially unveiled a historic collaboration: the Royal Pop. Breaking from the traditional wristwatch format, the…
The Biden years were bad for America, but it was a Golden Age for the gun control lobby. Biden established the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention and staffed it with anti-gun activists; imposed a number of executive orders aimed at gun owners, including an effort to impose universal background checks without congressional apprpoval; and even tried to install gun control advocate and Giffords senior advisor David Chipman has head of the ATF. That effort failed, but Biden’s second choice was still a gun control supporter who went along with every one of the…
Gas prices are up once again, and they’re taking bigger and bigger leaps toward record levels. If you were hoping for some relief at the pump soon, we’ve got bad news. The national average has gone up by a quarter per gallon again in the last week, and we’re about to hit what is typically a sharp price hike in a normal year: the Memorial Day long-weekend holiday in America. Hot Summer, Hotter Prices Credit: Erik McLean/Pexels A look at gas price data from AAA shows that the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded is now $4.520 per gallon.…
If you have bought enough guns in recent years that you can answer all the questions on the background check form without really reading them, future trips to your local gun retailer might require a little more attention to detail. Among the changes of focus for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) recently announced by the Trump Department of Justice (DOJ) is an updated Form 4473, the “Firearms Transition Record,” which includes several recent changes to the form, which must be filled out each time a gun is purchased from a licensed retailer. The draft greatly reduces…
United States President Donald Trump, along with other lawmakers, has suggested that the ruling class suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes in order to lower the cost of fuel at the pump. Americans have been struggling with the high cost of fuel, which has skyrocketed during the war with Iran. Trump will need the approval of Congress to remove this tax; however, doing so would give people at least a mild relief. As of Monday, the average national gas price was $4.52 a gallon, according to the AAA motor club, 50% higher than the average price of just under $3…
The U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team (USSS) will have a fresh line of gear when it hits the slopes at the next Olympic Games. The North Face (TNF) announced an 8-year partnership today as the official performance apparel sponsor of the USSS. The legacy outdoor brand will outfit athletes in specially designed “cutting-edge” uniforms for both the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in the French Alps and the 2034 Games in Salt Lake City. Leadership for both organizations called it a milestone. “We were looking for a partner that shares our commitment to performance, innovation, and the athlete experience,…
BEIJING (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for his hotly anticipated talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the Iran war, trade and U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. The meat of the summit doesn’t start until Thursday, when the leaders hold bilateral talks, visit the Temple of Heaven, where Chinese emperors once prayed for bumper crops, and take part in a formal banquet. But the Chinese offered Trump a pomp-filled welcome, literally rolling out the red carpet for him after Air Force One landed in the Chinese capital. The president was greeted by Chinese Vice…
For well over a year, any gun owner who lawfully carried into Jacksonville’s city hall had their name, birthday, and type of gun collected and kept in a logbook in blatant violation of Florida law, which forbids cities from establishing any kind of registry of gun owners. The practice was flagged by a Jacksonville resident, but after an investigation State’s Attorney Melissa Nelson declined to file criminal charges after concluding that the list was not maintained in knowing or willful violation of state statute. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier says ignorance of the law cannot excuse…
General Motors is shelling out for selling your data. This time, it’s the California state Attorney General pressing the case and negotiating a settlement that sees a state record of more than $12 million in penalties for privacy violations, plus serious restrictions on what GM can sell for the next five years. State Says GM Sold Precise Driver Data Credit: General Motors California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office alleged that GM “sold the data of California drivers without their knowledge or consent and despite numerous statements reassuring drivers that it would not do so.” The AG said that the data GM…
Are you an advocate and/or activist? How do you support the Second Amendment? Looking to engage and get to work, but don’t know how to start? Here’s some pointers. Recently I had a chance to be on the Gun For Hire Radio Podcast. GFHR is hosted by master firearms trainer, NRA director, and co-owner/founder of the Woodland Park Range, Anthony Colandro. Colandro and his co-host, Sandy Berardi, have been doing the show for over a decade and Listen Notes ranks them in the top 1 percent of all podcasts — regardless of genre. (To put…
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — More than 100 Russian drones targeted areas of Ukraine on Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, hours after another barrage of civilian areas killed at least eight people. “Russia continues its strikes and is doing so brazenly — deliberately targeting our railway infrastructure and civilian sites in our cities,” Zelenskyy said in a post on X. Moscow’s attacks on its neighbor are unrelenting, even as Ukraine is emboldened by its recent military accomplishments and as U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin said — without providing evidence — that the 4-year-old war could be approaching…
