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Vortex surprised me. At roughly $200, the Venom Enclosed Emitter delivers significant value, featuring a sealed LED emitter, modern design elements, and broad mounting compatibility, all in a lightweight package. I ran it through a battery of drills and live-fire testing; here’s what I found. Key specs (from testing) Weight: ~1.75 oz Dot options: 3 MOA or 6 MOA Battery: side-mounted (no need to remove sight to change battery) Brightness: 10 daylight settings + 2 NV settings Footprint: DeltaPoint Pro (mates to Glock, S&W CORE with plates; direct-mounts like Shadow Systems and Ruger RXM) Why the enclosed emitter matters I’m…
When Chef Tee Cozy lines up for the Chicago Marathon on Oct. 12, 2025, it’ll be the 11th time the head chef from Cozy Noodles n’ Rice, a Thai restaurant in Wrigleyville, Ill., has run the race. If there’s one thing apparent in the opening scenes of this new short film — the debut in the new PACE SETTERS series by iRunFar in partnership with HOKA — it’s that Chef Tee, who moved to Chicago from Thailand in 1996, loves his city. He also loves running. And he brings that same sense of love to all he does. [Editor’s Note: If you are unable to see the…
The gun control lobby spends almost as much time and energy trying to convince the public that they’re just interested in “reasonable, common sense” measures as it does trying to restrict our right to keep and bear arms. So I wasn’t exactly shocked to see Brady head Kris Brown declare this past week that “Brady is not opposed to the idea of restoring gun rights in principle,” but I was curious to see the fine print attached to that statement. Brown’s comment came in a Substack post devoted to the DOJ’s proposed rule on re-establishing…
This article was originally published by John W. Whitehead and Nisha Whitehead at The Rutherford Institute. “When they came in the middle of the night, they terrorized the families that were living there. There were children who were without clothing, they were zip tied, taken outside at 3 o’clock in the morning. A senior resident, an American citizen with no warrants, was taken outside and handcuffed for three hours. Doors were blown off their hinges, walls were broken through, immigration agents coming from Black Hawk helicopters … This is America.”—Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson When the government can label anyone or anything an enemy in order…
At 9,200 feet in the Colorado Rockies, the U.S. Army built Camp Hale in 1942 to train a new kind of soldier. The 10th Mountain Division was created to fight in snow, ice, and high-altitude terrain that had hampered armies for centuries. Its formation was the result of a civilian campaign led by Charles Minot “Minnie” Dole, the founder of the National Ski Patrol, who convinced Army leaders that the United States needed a force capable of operating in extreme cold-weather conditions.Over the next two years, thousands of men learned to ski, climb, and survive at Hale, developing tactics and equipment…
The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and its partners have filed a petition for en banc review with the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, seeking full court reconsideration of their ongoing lawsuit against New Jersey’s sweeping “sensitive places” gun-carry restrictions. The case, Koons v. Attorney General of New Jersey, challenges the state’s post-Bruen legislation, which designates an extensive network of “sensitive places” where even licensed concealed carriers are prohibited from possessing firearms. Critics argue the law effectively nullifies the right to carry across much of the state. A Law Designed to Defy Bruen Following the Supreme Court’s 2022 New York State…
Is the bike going to explode? I didn’t know, but I was about to find out. In September, I was riding the Santa Cruz Bullit X0 AXS RSV electric mountain bike, and following Kurt Sorge, three-time Red Bull Rampage winner, into the new double-black feature — a 30-foot wall ride — on Obsidius trail at the RED Bike Park. I was curious to find out how the new Santa Cruz Bullit would handle such a large drop — I’d never hit one that big on an e-mountain bike. Zoning in, I followed Sorge’s speed and mimicked his pop onto the…
Few firearms command attention quite like the Mark XIX Desert Eagle Carbo Blue. With its stunning PVD sapphire finish and the brute force of the .50 Action Express (AE) cartridge, this version of the legendary Desert Eagle enters a realm beyond typical handguns, one of mechanical artistry, cinematic iconography, and elite-level collecting. Desert Eagle Legacy: The Origins of the Carbo Blue Icon The Desert Eagle was first conceptualized in the early 1980s by Magnum Research Inc. (MRI) in the United States. The firearm was then refined and produced in partnership with Israel Military Industries (IMI), later rebranded as Israel Weapon Industries…
On Thursday I wrote about the current state of the Virginia governor’s race, as well as some of the dangers in store for the state’s gun owners if Democrat Abigail Spanberger defeats Republican Winsome Earle-Sears next month. Beyond the gun and magazine bans, “red flag” expansions, and storage mandates that are likely to be enacted, we could also see Virginia’s firearm preemption law repealed entirely. That would allow localities to adopt their own anti-gun policies, including new “gun-free zones.” Richmond, Virginia Police Chief Rick Edwards (no relation), is already suggesting that some entire neighborhoods in…
This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog. Of course, there is a small segment of our society that is doing perfectly fine. The wealth of the top 1 percent has reached $52 trillion, and CEO salaries have jumped 1,094 percent since 1978. Many of those who are sitting at the top of the economic pyramid wonder what all of the fuss is about. But for the rest of us, we know how badly economic conditions have deteriorated because we are living it every day. The following are 18 numbers which clearly show what direction things…
The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms has added advocate/activist Ryan Petty to its Board of Directors. At the September 26 meeting, Petty was unanimously elected. During the 2025 Gun Rights Policy Conference, co-hosted by the Second Amendment Foundation and Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, the organizations held their board meetings. Ryan Petty was nominated and duly elected to fill one of two vacant positions on the CCRKBA board.“Mr. Petty, who lost his daughter, Alaina, in the 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School…
Everytown for Gun Safety has decided to offer training. In truth, if they were really about gun safety, they’d have started there and focused their attentions on that instead of pushing for gun control throughout the years. This is a controversial decision, and a lot of people are less than thrilled with the idea on either side of the debate.However, while some might feel that this is a solid idea, it’s not.Over at Human Events, Robyn Sandoval has thoughts about just why it’s a terrible idea for women in particular.Think about the irony. These are the…
Jim Sharp, in his 101 years, has seen a lot. And he hasn’t been known to turn down an experience or shrink in the face of danger. So, when the World War II veteran, Battle of the Bulge soldier and guard at the Nuremberg Trials, had an opportunity to fly in a classic biplane to celebrate his birthday, open-cockpit style, he didn’t flinch. “Let’s do it!” Sharp said. Alan Zeitvogel, Commander of American Legion’s District 11, is a friend of Sharp and helped organize the memorable flight. He worked with Dream Flights, a nonprofit organization that helps veterans residing in assisted living homes and…
There is a long list of programs the VA administers to recognize the sacrifices of those who served. Some of them are familiar, like GI Bill education benefits or VA-backed home loans. Others are less well known but have a life-changing impact on the people who qualify. The automobile allowance is one of those. It is a program offering money to severely disabled veterans, enabling them to purchase a car adapted to their needs. It does not make anyone rich, but it can mean the difference between dependence and mobility for veterans who have lost the ability to drive on…
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For veterans, finding peace and purpose after service can be a challenge. Heroes on the Water (HOW) is changing that—one kayak at a time. This nonprofit combines kayak fishing with therapeutic programs to help veterans, first responders, and their families heal physically, mentally, and emotionally.The Mission: How It All BeganHeroes on the Water was founded in 2007 by Jim Dolan and a small group of kayak fishing enthusiasts who were also veterans. They didn’t have a master plan—just a passion for their hobby and a desire to give back.Initially, Dolan considered working with kids and schools. But after reaching out…
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