Virginia gun shops have been absolutely swamped ahead of Wednesday, when the state’s “assault firearm” and “large capacity” magazine ban is scheduled to take effect. A preliminary injunction blocking the state police from enforcing the law is currently in place, and plaintiffs in another lawsuit are hoping a judge in Washington County will grant an injunction against enforcement by any law enforcement agency, but I think it’s fair to say that even with one injunction in place many Virginians aren’t confident they’ll still be able to purchase a 20-round magazine or an AR-15 later this week. …
Memorials across the country often find special ways to honor fallen veterans. The Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Frankfort makes sure veterans are honored every day. Since Veterans Day 1988, a sundial has highlighted each veteran listed at the memorial. On the anniversary of each veteran’s death, the tip of its shadow touches the engraved name of every veteran etched onto a large blue-gray granite plaza. The sundial was designed by the late Helm Roberts, who won a design contest hosted by the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial in the late 1980s. Roberts, a veteran, received the 2003 Sawyer Dialing Prize…
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This article was originally published by Amirhossein Eshtiaghi at The Mises Institute. Bernie Sanders is a socialist populist. His unfamiliarity with the fundamentals of economics explains why he considers Denmark to be socialist. A former Danish Prime Minister once implicitly addressed such claims, noting that Denmark’s economy is not socialist, but rather a market economy. But the truth does not matter to American leftists. He has now made headlines again with a bill that would expand state participation in the AI sector—a plan that, contrary to the claims of his supporters, could have disastrous consequences. In the following, these consequences are briefly examined.…
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett opted not to put her name on the majority’s decision as penned by Justice Alito. Instead, she wrote a concurrence.For the most part, we’ve been focused on Alito’s writing as that’s the one that has the force of law, basically, but we probably shouldn’t ignore Barrett’s contribution. Because it basically rips apart some of the more inane arguments flying based on Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s dissent. Oddly, this was pointed out via a piece at MS Now.Hawaii argued that this was a case primarily about the rights of property…
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Whether you’re a thru-hiker or novice embarking on a solo overnight, your shelter is your primary line of defense. To date, these are the best backpacking tents I’ve used while trekking thousands of miles including the Pacific Crest Trail and self-supported treks through Iceland, Alaska, and Patagonia. During my most recent testing cycle, I logged over 250 miles across Washington’s rugged North Cascades, putting five of this season’s newest releases through rigorous use. After punishing these tents in the field, the recently updated Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 remains the gold standard for freestanding comfort due to its superior design…
A good sleeping bag is one of the most important investments an outdoors person will make. In our latest test season, tester Nick Belcaster traveled north of the Arctic Circle on a 100-mile packraft circuit, hiked sections of the PCT, and logged 75 nights in these sleeping bags to help you find the best sleep sack. If you’re looking to buy one bag that’ll last you long into the future, the Feathered Friends Swallow UL is a savvy purchase. Just getting into backpacking? A budget synthetic like the REI Co-op Trailmade 25 is a great choice. Or, if you have a…
I don’t generally talk about the politics of other countries if I can help it. I don’t live there, I don’t vote there, and I don’t really understand their systems of government well enough to really comment on what is and isn’t permissible. But I will talk about what’s right and wrong, and gun control is invariably wrong.The UK has fully embraced it, and proponents from both sides of the Atlantic love to tell us how great it’s working.If that’s true, though, why was there a bag of guns found on a street in Glasgow?A…
A good camping mattress can be the difference between a solid, energized morning and waking up with a sleeping injury (yes, it’s a real thing). In the past testing season, I slept on six of the newest pads across 250 miles of the North Cascades to prove their worth. In the end, I’ve narrowed our collection down to 15 models to cover any camping situation. Whether you’re after the ultimate camping mattress (I highly recommend our top pick, the Therm-a-Rest MondoKing 3D) or need a budget-friendly option to get the family kitted out, like the $199 REI Co-op Westward Dreamer,…
I’ve had the chance to own and test a couple of Steelhead Outdoors lock boxes and they are impressive units. They just announced a larger version of their Drifter model. Steelhead Outdoors offers high quality lock boxes, safes, and cabinets. The Minnesota-based company was founded in 2016 and they manufacture their products right here in the United States. I first got acquainted with Steelhead a number of years ago and had a chance to review their Large HD Pistol Box here at Bearing Arms and over at my own site, The Square Reviews. More recently,…
While there isn’t a single best camping lantern for everyone, we sure looked for one. During our most recent proving session, lead gear tester Nick Belcaster camped with five new lanterns across 25+ camping overnights in Washington state to ensure our suggestions are tip-top. Sure, you could just use a flashlight or headlamp, but a top-pick lantern like the BioLite AlpenGlow 500 lights up the entire camp. Even budget options like the Duracell Tri-Power put out enough to illuminate the inside of your tent. Then there are big party options like the Goal Zero Skylight, or intimate mood-setters like the…
If you want evidence that Minnesota didn’t always have such an anti-gun tilt to it, just look at the fact that they’ve got a preemption law on the books. Local cities can’t, in theory, pass their own gun control, though it didn’t stop St. Paul from trying. And it’s not going to stop the other Twin City from giving it a go, too, it seems.Yes, really, Minneapolis is going to consider a local gun control bill.Minneapolis leaders are moving forward with a new gun control ordinance, but questions remain about whether it can actually be…
This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The End of the American Dream. We live at a time when deception is running rampant. Iran is not telling the truth about what is going on in the Strait of Hormuz. Neither is the Pentagon. On Monday, a few commercial vessels were able to get through the Strait. On Tuesday, that number dropped to zero. That isn’t progress. In fact, that is the opposite of progress. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran is the greatest threat to the global economy that I have seen in my entire…
Camping and food go hand in hand, especially when car camping affords you the luxury of a two-burner stove. That’s why lead tester Nick Belcaster has been testing the best camping stoves for several back-to-back seasons, and has just completed another summer of testing six new stoves used across three states (and 40+ meals prepared). Our top pick, the Coleman Cascade 3-in-1 Stove, has plenty of firepower to keep dishes rolling off the line. But you don’t need to spend the big bucks, either, with the budget Coleman Cascade Classic only running $130. We’ve got 50+ years of combined experience…
Mummy bags are all the rage for backpacking, but sometimes you need a bit more room to spread out. And where those bags prioritize weight and packability, the best camping sleeping bags go fully luxe. In our latest lab session, testers Meghan LaHatte and Nick Belcaster logged more than 100 nights and 300 miles outdoors, testing five of 2026’s best new sleeping bags. Whether you’re after the roomy REI Co-op Siesta Hooded 20, the premium versatility of the Sea to Summit Basecamp 15, or the wallet-friendly nature of the Kelty Wayback 20, we’ve got an option for most anyone. From…
