Of all the Central Intelligence Agency secrets revealed to the world by the so-called Church Committee of the 1970s, perhaps none captured the American public’s imagination as vividly as the agency’s “heart attack gun.” During the Cold War, there was almost nothing the CIA wouldn’t do to get a leg up on the Soviet Union, from simple operations such as intercepting and reading the mail of American citizens to more serious — and equally illegal — acts such as dosing “unwitting, nonvoluntary human subjects” with LSD and seeing how well they would hold up to interrogation. We know about these…

One of the world’s most thrilling winter sports is finally coming to the world’s biggest stage. Freeride skiing and snowboarding has been steadily growing in popularity since at least the 1990s, when this gnarly alpine discipline was codified with official contests in the U.S. and Europe. It’s a rough-and-tumble sport that’s also fun as hell to watch. And now it’s coming to the Olympic Games. On Tuesday, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that freeride skiing and snowboarding will debut at the Alpes 2030 Olympic Winter Games. This is a major milestone for a sport that relies on natural terrain,…

I came across this on Facebook earlier today, and I felt like I needed to address it. The reason, of course, is that it’s absolutely stupid, and someone posted this with the intention of it being read as profound or something. Let’s break this down for a moment.”You’re afraid we will take your guns away.”Yes, we are. We are because too many of your fellow travelers have tried it or advocated for it from the start. Just this year, Rhode Island tried to take the modern sporting rifles of residents, the very guns it grandfathered…

Epic Games settles its legal case against a former Fortnite contract worker accused of leaking details about collaborations. Credit: Image by GameRant | Source: Epic Games Originally published by  Game Rant Fortnite developer Epic Games has settled a lawsuit with a former contract worker who was accused of leaking unreleased details concerning Fortnite’s planned collaborations. The settlement details between the Fortnite development team and the accused ex-contractor were not publicly disclosed as of this writing. The settlement came months after Epic Games filed a lawsuit against a leaker known as AdiraFN. AdiraFN, who was subsequently revealed to be former Epic Games…

By Larry Keane I’ve got to be honest. I had mixed emotions when the U.S. Supreme Court announced it was going to hear arguments challenging bans on the sale of Modern Sporting Rifles (MSRs). First, I was downright giddy. Then, with a sigh, I thought, “It’s about time.” In fact, NSSF used the word “elated” in our statement upon hearing that Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins will be heard by the Supreme Court in the next session. These petitions were relisted several times before the Supreme Court ultimately decided to grant cert. Viramontes and Grant challenge Cook County, Illinois and Connecticut’s respective bans on MSR possession, the…

Every recruit, in the first few weeks of boot camp, will get in a line during their medical evaluations and get stuck in the arm with all sorts of needles and have thermometers shoved into some uncomfortable places. Welcome to the military! Out of all the medications recruits get injected with throughout their processing week, none of them are as feared as the almighty “peanut butter” shot. While these peanut butter shots are awesome, the ones we get in boot camp are far from exciting. The “peanut butter” shot, in the military, is a slang term for the famous bicillin…

The United States ruling class is alleging that Iran fired missiles at a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night. These strikes threaten to destabilize the already shaky memorandum of understanding signed by both the US and Iranian presidents. Donald Trump announced “major combat operations” against Iran on February 28th, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting military, government, and infrastructure sites. This was, which “ended” in a US surrender, is precariously perched on an agreement that is a huge loss for the US. In spite of the agreement, the US and Iran nonetheless exchanged limited strikes in late…

Virginia rolled hard toward gun control this year. Never mind that Gov. Abigail Spanberger ran as a moderate, said little to nothing about guns during her campaign, said she was about affordability, and then took office and did nothing about the cost of living. Instead, she tried to redistrict the state–something she expressly said she wouldn’t do–and tried to take everyone’s guns away. I was ready to hold onto Cam’s guns for him if he needed it, but thankfully, that hasn’t been necessary.Part of the reason it’s not necessary is because of grandfather clauses thankfully,…

The ATF has quietly proposed a rule that could dramatically change how law-abiding Americans buy firearms from licensed dealers. And despite what you’ve probably seen flying around social media, it doesn’t eliminate background checks or create some Wild West free-for-all. According to Armed Attorneys, the proposal would simply allow certain identity verification steps that currently happen in person to be completed remotely through secure video technology. If adopted, the rule could let a customer purchase a firearm from an in-state FFL, complete ATF Form 4473 online, verify their identity over a live video call, pass the same NICS background check,…

U.S. Coast Guard crews are still assessing ports and waterways across Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands following Super Typhoon Bavi, as commercial traffic remains shut down while officials check for damaged navigation markers, hazardous seas and debris. U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam said Tuesday that the ports of the Marianas remain under Port Heavy Weather Condition ZULU, meaning they are closed to commercial traffic until crews complete post-storm assessments and resolve safety issues. The port closures affect a region that is central to the U.S. military’s posture in the Pacific. Guam is home to Naval Base Guam, Andersen…

As the sun began to peek over the horizon, waves slammed my lower back against fiberglass. If I wasn’t awake before, I sure was now. As the young guy on board the bay boat, I volunteered myself as tribute for the “seat” that wasn’t really a seat. Through the waves, I tried distracting myself by staring at the Academy H20X Factor rods on board, armed with all manner of interesting baits for snook, sea trout, and, if we were lucky, tarpon. Honestly, I had a lot of trepidation about the rods. I’m not a snobby person, but when it comes…

Americans weren’t waiting around. Newly released NSSF-adjusted NICS background check figures show firearm purchases jumped sharply in June, led by huge spikes in Virginia and Rhode Island as gun buyers rushed to purchase Modern Sporting Rifles before state bans took effect on July 1. According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, there were 1,123,006 adjusted background checks in June 2026, an 11.7% increase over June 2025. But the biggest story came from states where lawmakers approved new restrictions on America’s most popular rifle. Virginia recorded 123,699 background checks, a staggering 241% increase over June 2025. Rhode Island followed with a…