We know you can’t turn back the clock, but we wouldn’t mind returning to a time when full-size pickups were simple, stripped-down, work-duty affairs, and they cost less than a large sedan, and we called them “half-ton” trucks.With the average price of a basic, no-frills full-size pickup creeping toward $40,000,we don’t even need to debate whether the cost of entry has gotten too high. New trucks are simply too expensive, and we’re holding onto our old pickups for longer these days, even if that means spending more money to keep them running. The Average American Truck Is Now 12 Years…
On July 19, a shooting took place in Asheville, N.C. Two people were killed, and seven others were injured. Right now, police still haven’t caught the suspect, which is less than good, to say the least. It’s safe to say that while the media calls this a “mass shooting,” it bears no resemblance to what happened in Idaho over the weekend. This was likely a targeted attack over a personal beef. In other words, it was likely gang-related.But, like so many other mayors of decent-sized cities across the country, rather than admit that she’s sucked…
An Xbox insider suggests that Xbox could potentially have plans in place that would allow the company to leave a popular platform in the future. Credit: Image via Microsoft Originally published by Game Rant A new insider report suggests that Xbox could put itself in a position to pull out of Steam as part of greater changes to the company’s PC strategy. The Microsoft gaming brand has been pushing its intent to make significant changes to Xbox in recent months. The new leadership at Xbox is looking to bring sweeping overhauls to the popular Microsoft gaming brand. Xbox officially named Asha…
The police chief in Twin Falls, Idaho was quick to credit an off-duty police officer and an armed citizen for saving lives on Saturday when a 24-year-old man opened fire at an In-N-Out restaurant. Three people were killed in the attack and seven others injured, but Police Chief Matthew Hicks said the two men were “heroes” for engaging the gunman, since their actions “helped drive the suspect away from the scene, preventing further casualties.” As you might expect, none of the major gun control groups have acknowledged the role that armed citizens played in limiting…
A man who the U.S. Coast Guard found on a boat off the shore of Southern California coast has died, the maritime service announced. The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach found a boat carrying 21 suspected illegal immigrants on Wednesday some 14 miles west of San Clemente Island after it received a tip from a member of the public. Upon boarding the vessel, the service realized that a 56-year-old man on the boat was unresponsive. Coast Guard crews gave him CPR and a Coast Guard Air Station Ventura MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew airlifted him to Ronald Reagan UCLA…
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If you’re looking for the best military movies and shows on Netflix this August, we’re here to save you from another long night of scrolling through menu tiles while your dinner slowly becomes tomorrow’s breakfast. Netflix has a lot to watch, which sounds useful until the algorithm turns your search for Navy SEALs into a reality series about attractive people selling beachfront property. This list should help narrow the field. Several of these movies and shows are new to Netflix in August, including all seven seasons of SEAL Team, a new Indian Air Force drama and a few familiar military…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has played this hand before during the 5-month-old Iran war. It starts with a grim warning to Tehran that he’s on the cusp of ordering U.S. forces to “obliterate” its power plants or seize key parts of its oil industry if its leaders don’t quickly agree to U.S. terms to end the war. It ends with him edging away with a last-minute declaration, sometimes at the behest of Gulf allies, that he’s going to give diplomacy more time. The hardball strategy — one that Trump honed during his years competing in New York’s real…
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Gun control advocates see guns in criminal hands and, understandably, say that we should do something to prevent them from getting them. That’s especially true after acts of violence, but even an arrest where a lot of guns are recovered becomes concerning for many. I do actually understand why that’s upsetting. After all, criminals doing horrible things are, well, horrible. Anyone can see that, and I understand the very human need to make sure that never happens again. The problem is, though, gun control focuses not on criminals, but on law-abiding gun buyers and owners.Criminals…
FPS games have seen a lot of changes over the years. The graphics have become more realistic, the gameplay has been accelerated, and the entire genre has moved away from past conventions, all in the name of innovation and progress. However, as great as the modern landscape is, sometimes it is nice to turn back the clock and revisit the classics, many of which still hold up surprisingly well today. Not every game manages to have that timeless appeal, with some suffering from outdated mechanics or styles that can make replaying them feel more like a chore than a joy.…
By October each year, the government has to pass its budget for the next fiscal year. While that deadline is still a few months away, the House is beginning to work on budget bills, meaning the public is getting its first glimpse at what may happen to public lands. A recently introduced appropriations act would affect several agencies, endangered species, hunting and fishing, and national parks. The Bill Funding The budget process has two steps. First, the President will issue his proposed budget, which acts as a kind of wish list. Then, Congress has to iron out the details and…
I’m lucky enough to have a place on my property where I can shoot safely and responsibly, but that’s not the case for most gun owners. That’s one reason why public gun ranges are critically important, but the Missouri Conservation Department is considering a policy change that could render the public ranges it operates off limits to gun owners unless they possess the right permit. According to the department, a number of public ranges have seen damage to property, and the department is blaming gun owners who are “misusing” ranges the agency says are primarily…
A provision from U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) has been tucked into the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would force the Navy to rename the USNS Cesar Chavez, a Military Sealift Command cargo ship named for the labor leader and Navy veteran. The amendment, included in the House Armed Services Committee’s Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) draft, directs the Secretary of the Navy to rename the ship “in keeping with the naming conventions for that class of vessels.” It also says the new name should honor “an individual, place, or concept” that…
In a time where the future of public lands sparks heated political debate, poll after poll shows one thing: Americans love national parks and public lands, and want them funded. And a bipartisan bill recently introduced in Congress would do just that. The Great American Outdoors Act 250 would provide $1.9 billion annually to public lands over the next 5 years, marking a major investment. The Bill This bill is a reauthorization and extension of the original Great American Outdoors Act (GAO), passed in 2020. Representatives Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.), Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), and Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) introduced it into the…
One of the weirder things about the gun debate, other than that there’s a debate in the first place, is that both sides say that they want to do the same thing. Anti-gunners argue that they’re about trying to save lives, that everything they do is about protecting people from the scourge of so-called gun violence, and they think gun control is the best or only method in which that can be accomplished. This isn’t the first time I’ve thought about this. Usually, though, it’s right after someone claims that folks like you and me…
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials are disputing a Texas Army National Guard sergeant’s retelling of her husband’s deportation and how her years of military service were ignored by federal authorities when deciding to remove him from the United States. Military.com previously reported how Sgt. Nataly Castro, 26, a seven-year veteran who lives in Houston, has spent in excess of $3,000 in legal fees to help bring back her deported husband, Fredy Arcenio Zavala-Baires, 25, from El Salvador. The case is one of many highlighted by ongoing animosity between the federal government, lawmakers and citizens, based on differing views…
This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The End of the American Dream. We are being told that we have a “ceasefire” with Iran, but both sides keep breaking it over and over again. We are also being told that a peace deal with Iran “is being finalized” or is “just days away”, and yet no deal ever materializes. I feel like I am living in a twisted version of “Groundhog Day” where the exact same things just keep repeating in the Middle East day after day. There is hopeful talk of peace in the morning, but by…
Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More No matter how tough things are, dogs always seem to spark joy — and that’s exactly what these flying canines did for hundreds of spectators at this weekend’s GoPro Mountain Games. The annual event in Vail, Colo., includes several events aimed at dog lovers, from group walks to wiener dog races to the ever-popular leaping contest. In fact, this year marked a new record in the DockDogs jumping contest: Mayhem the greyhound tied her own world record with a “jaw-dropping, 9-foot, 2-inch jump,” organizers said.…
