A Pennsylvania physician says the medical community and politicians need to “act meaningfully” to address gun violence among children, but like so many other pro-gun-control opinion pieces, editorials, and soundbites that I’ve been exposed to today, the doctor clammed up when it came to offering an explicit course of action that should be taken.  Dr. Matthew G. Masiello is a pediatrician by trade, and as such I’d like to think that he genuinely cares about his young patients and kids in general.  After every mass shooting involving children, the script is the same.“Guns don’t fire…

This article was originally published by Ulrich F. at The Mises Institute.  If we were to identify the most sacrosanct dogma of Western modernity—the one that no one questions—it would undoubtedly be representative democracy. We automatically assume that it is the best form of government that humanity has ever invented—a sort of “end of history” method of governance and the ultimate political achievement. Representative Democracy Is Not Democratic The first problem is conceptual and fatal: Representative democracy is simply not democratic. One person cannot perfectly represent another’s freedom, desires, needs, or individuality. Consider an individual representing 100,000 others, as is…

As my buddy and I crested the top of a steep ridge, we stopped for a quick breather. The midday heat had arrived, and after ripping ourselves to shreds in the dense vegetation of middle Tennessee bluff country, things were getting sweaty. My buddy pointed at the KUIU Rival Turkey Vest I was wearing and said, “I need to get something like that. My stinkin’ vest is too dang heavy for this type of thing.” The “type of thing” we were doing was one of the more brutal ways I’ve chased gobblers. We were in his boat on a local…

Most TTAG readers are likely familiar with ZEV Technologies, a Washington state-based company that was launched 20 years ago and, at the time, specialized in top-quality Glock aftermarket parts. Later, the company began making complete pistols, and more recently, AR-style rifles and firearm components. Purchased by SilencerCo back in 2024, the company’s latest introduction is the Folding Defensive Platform, touted as the “ultimate solution for shooters seeking a compact, powerful, and highly concealable defensive weapon system.” Over the past several years, Washington has moved politically further and further toward the anti-gun end of the political spectrum. In 2023, state lawmakers…

Infamous Christian Nationalist and War Chief, Pete Hegseth, has been pushing religion hard within the ranks of the United States military. Since taking up the post of Secretary of Defense, Hegseth has moved to put his personal stamp on all things religious in the military. Many are becoming concerned with the ruling class’s rhetoric on religion and rightfully so. Christian Nationalism Intensifies: US Troops Told War Is “God’s Plan” Since the death of Charile Kirk, Christian nationalism has taken the spotlight in the U.S. It’s becoming a front and center issue in almost every single policy debate and even the…

Bass anglers are the epitome of gear hoarders. I myself am guilty of it. Fortunately, my obsession with bass fishing has put me in a great position to test out the best bass fishing reels on the market. Over the last year, I’ve spent over 90 days on the water, testing six new reels to determine which are best for different anglers, budgets, and techniques. I tested them myself and had my guided clients put them through the wringer. I found clients consistently gave the same feedback, and the cream rose to the top. The standout reels, and my personal…

The 1Up Heavy Duty isn’t just another tray-style hitch bike rack: It’s a statement piece. For those of us who drive backroads like we rip a good downhill, we know getting to the trailhead isn’t always a Sunday drive. It usually involves bouncing along a dirt road filled with potholes. So, for riders who invest as much into their shuttle rig as they do their bike, a good bike rack is a make-or-break: It’ll be a daily driver or a full-on overland build.  Matching a daily driver rack to my F-150 Raptor, which is designed for rough roads, I needed…

After the shooting outside the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday, many folks have been all too eager to pivot away from talking about the suspect’s political and ideological motivations to demand we talk about gun control instead.  Tom Cullen says M-O-O-N spells deflection. And pray tell, what gun control law would you like to see in place that would have prevented him from getting a gun. Keep in mind, he apparently abided by all of the gun laws already in place in California.— Cam Edwards (@CamEdwards) April 27, 2026King is hardly the only person…

I’m not one to defend the ATF because, well, it’s the ATF. They’ll murder your wife and child because someone working for the FBI entrapped you into sawing off the barrel of a shotgun a smidge too short, or conduct a raid at your house in the wee hours of the morning rather than arrest you to or from work. And don’t even talk about having a dog and getting a visit from the ATF.However, a piece at The Independent accused the ATF of trying to intimidate trans gun owners, which grabbed my attention. After…

There was definitely a Christian Nationalist angle being played out with regard to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooter’s manifesto. United States ruler, and Christian Nationalist, Donald Trump described the suspect as a “sick man” who “hated Christians,” while dismissing the accusations, in an interview with CBS’s ‘60 Minutes’. Trump snapped and called the host of 60 Minutes, Norah O’Donnell, a “disgrace” for reading the shooter’s manifesto on air. He also said that the shooter was a Christian, but isn’t one anymore, and because of that, he was “probably a pretty sick guy.” Christian Nationalism and Trump’s Weaponization of Religion In the 1,052-word manifesto,…

In the ongoing public debate about border wall construction on public lands in the Southwest, there has been one critical resource for activists, local residents, nonprofits, and journalists: The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Smart Wall map. This interactive digital map, freely available on CBP’s website, showed where construction was planned and in progress, and the type of structures, all in great detail. As of Thursday, April 23, that map is gone, vanished from the site without a trace. There is now no way for the public to know where and when construction will occur in national parks, national monuments,…

A brazen daylight carjacking in Nashville, Tennessee over the weekend ended up as a fatal mistake for the would-be carjacker, who was shot and killed by his intended victim.  The incident unfolded in a retail area of Berry Hill on Saturday afternoon, as a Door Dash driver stopped to pick up a delivery at a local Chick-fil-a. As he was heading back to his vehicle, which was parked in the parking lot of an adjacent pharmacy, a man with a gun approached him and demanded his keys. Instead, the driver went for a gun of his…