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California has long been hell on private citizens owning just about any kind of firearm, but the so-called assault weapon is one of the focuses of the state’s anti-gunners’ ire. They hate it, calling it a weapon of war and saying that it serves no purpose but to kill a bunch of people very quickly. Which is why it’s darkly hilarious that the state’s various school police forces have them.However, despite the animosity toward modern sporting rifles exhibited up and down the line, it seems those same school police forces have a compliance problem.Police forces…
Here’s some useful tips to consider when you apply for an interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL). Did you know you can refinance your existing VA loan to lower your interest rate? This is called an Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan or IRRRL. Here are some helpful tips and things to consider when you are considering an IRRRL: You should contact several lenders. There may be big differences in the terms offered by the various lenders. Some lenders may suggest that they are the only lender with authority to make IRRRLs. Remember, any lender approved by the VA can make…
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The Concealed Carry Improvement Act (which did nothing to improve concealed carry) was rushed into law by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul after the Supreme Court struck down the state’s “may issue” permitting scheme four years ago. The law has sparked numerous legal challenges to various aspects of the statute, from its ridiculous licensing mandates to the sweeping “gun-free zones” that it imposed. One of those challenges has now reached SCOTUS’s doorstep. Christian v. James takes on New York’s prohibition of lawful carry in all public parks, which was upheld by the Second Circuit in another…
Building a home from the ground up is a dream for many service members and their families. If you need financial assistance, a VA loan for construction could be a good solution. A VA construction loan is a specialized mortgage designed to help eligible military members and veterans finance the construction of a new home. But unlike a standard VA purchase loan, VA construction loans are harder to find. Fewer lenders offer them due to stricter underwriting, additional risk during the building phase, and more detailed oversight requirements. In this comprehensive guide to VA construction loans, we’ll explain how a…
There’s good news to report out of Massachusetts, where two cases that Bearing Arms has been following have now seen charges dismissed and gun owners vindicated. We’ve spoken with attorney Dan Hagan about these cases on Bearing Arms’ Cam & Company over the past few months, and they have to be among the most egregious examples of the state’s gun laws entrapping lawful citizens. One of the cases involved a woman named Danisha Harris, who’s a resident of South Carolina. While driving through the state on her way to New Hampshire for her job, she was…
Countries are embracing clean power and taking steps to use less energy because of the war against Iran, but it is not yet enough to help address climate change. When the U.S. and Israel launched the war in February, some backers of renewables opined it could drive a green transition as oil and gas prices spiked. So far, more than 30 governments have enacted policies to move away from fossil fuels or improve energy efficiency. Yet at the same time, global emissions of greenhouse gases increased slightly and investments in clean energy fell compared to the same period last year.…
One of the dumbest things in Second Amendment politics isn’t the animosity toward the NRA so much as how blind that animosity is. It’s one thing to dislike the organization because they either oppose you or because you don’t like how they did/do business. Those are fine. The issue is when that hatred starts to get in the way of things the NRA is actually good at. For example, teaching people their courses.In fact, a number of states have allowed NRA instructors to teach their various required courses, and it makes sense. These are already…
There’s an idea that exists in the mind of most anti-gunners, and that’s the fact that they’re not really anti-gun. They’re anti-you having a gun. They’re fine with guns in the hands of the police, even if they also want to defund the police and banish them into historical obscurity. Yes, the cognitive dissonance would be painful if they recognized that the two ideas are contradictory. As a result, though, they routinely exempt police from the laws they create for ordinary people.It also seems that the good people at CMMG aren’t amused by this.At this…
The Soulslike genre has evolved significantly since its creation over a decade ago, but one thing that has always been closely associated with it is difficulty. Bosses that take hours to take down, brutal enemies that unleash an array of attacks around every corner, and a world that is more out to get the player than even the enemies in it — these are all staples. There is no margin for error, and the challenge can often feel a bit unfair. Thankfully, there are still plenty of Soulslikes that capture the satisfying gameplay and expert worldbuilding without forcing the player…
American Prairie has already been fighting the federal government over its bison grazing permits. Now, a separate fight over Montana state trust lands has handed the nonprofit a temporary win. Lewis and Clark County District Court Judge Christopher Abbott granted the nonprofit’s request for a preliminary injunction on Friday, June 26. The order temporarily blocks a Montana Board of Land Commissioners directive that told the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation not to authorize or approve any new pending bison grazing requests on state trust lands. The ruling doesn’t end the case. It just stops the state from using that…
Two hundred and fifty years ago, 56 men, with God’s divine providence, changed the course of world history.The signing of the Declaration of Independence didn’t merely announce that America’s 13 colonies were rejecting King George III’s tyrannical rule. It established a representative government and made clear, in no uncertain terms, what no nation had declared before: that all men are created equal, endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, and that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. This week at Bearing Arms, we’re celebrating the 250th anniversary of the greatest…
If you are a USAA customer, you can actually get your money before payday. Here are the USAA military pay dates. While everyone in the military knows that paydays are on the 1st and 15th of every month, the actual payday doesn’t always land on those dates because of weekends and holidays. What many people are not aware of is the fact that if they have a bank account with USAA, their pay will be in the bank before payday. Related: Calculate your pay with the Military.com pay calculator. In fact, USAA makes military pay available as soon as two…
Shortly after taking office for his second term, President Trump laid off a quarter of the agency’s employees. Other austerity measures followed, including spending freezes, threats of further layoffs, and reduced worker protections. Labor unions for federal employees have been fighting back against many of these actions, accusing the administration of illegally firing park employees. This situation has motivated hundreds of park employees to join labor unions in recent months, according to union representatives. On June 17, the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) announced that about 650 workers at 87 park sites, including Glacier National Park, voted to join. That followed…
While Virginia has had more than a couple of setbacks on its way toward becoming an anti-gun state, the truth is that it’s still trying to accomplish all of it. So far, we’re just looking at a hiccup in the path toward anti-gun dystopia Governor Spanberger is dedicated to. You know, instead of the stuff she actually ran on.But, for a change, we have some good news from the ATF.It seems the agency most of us would curse with our dying breath is a completely different animal under Director Robert Cekada. It’s actually on our…
America’s 250th birthday is bringing out some of the best-looking commemorative firearms we’ve seen in years, and Ruger just made its lineup even bigger. The company announced six new additions to its 250th Anniversary Series, expanding the collection with limited-production rifles, pistols, and lever guns that celebrate the nation’s semiquincentennial while showcasing Ruger’s American manufacturing roots. Every firearm in the collection is marked with the inscription: “Made in the 250th Year of American Liberty.” The newest additions include the SR1911, two Hawkeye bolt-action rifles, the iconic No. 1 single-shot rifle, and two Marlin Model 1894 lever actions. The Crown Jewels…
The following are the Army height, weight and body fat requirements for enlistment. Below is the Army’s weight minimum and maximum allowable for recruits to enlist. It is broken down by height and then further into age groups. Height will be measured in stocking feet on a flat surface with the chin parallel to the floor. The body should be straight but not rigid, similar to the position of attention. The measurement will be rounded to the nearest inch with the following guidelines: if the height fraction is less than a half-inch, round down. If the height fraction is a…
A single case of Marburg virus is threatening to derail the current efforts to control the Ebola outbreak in Uganda. The bulk of Ebola is concentrated in the Democratic Republic of Congo; however, with the introduction of another hemorrhagic disease, complications are compounding. Current Ebola Outbreak Could Become The Largest on Record On Tuesday, Uganda formally reported to the World Health Organization that it had detected a single Marburg case as a disease outbreak in the western part of the country. A spokesperson for the Geneva-based global health agency told STAT News of the outbreak. This development could further complicate…
Standing at the top of the rope line, I waited excitedly for the ski patrol to flip the sign from closed to open. I was about to have the best day of my season catching the rope drop at the famous Teo 2 Bowl at Crested Butte Mountain Resort. Not every day is the best day of my season. I was stoked to be riding the Burton Custom Flying V, a snowboard that slings fun across the mountain without needing to be ridden at its limit to unlock its potential. Sure, for steep and deep performance, I want a hard-charging,…
Gun sales have been soaring in Virginia for months now. Ever since Democrats introduced legislation banning so-called assault firearms and large capacity magazines, residents have been stocking up. Two months ago, sales in the state were double what they were in May, 2025, and when the NSSF releases its adjusted NICS checks for June later today, I expect that the number will be even higher. One last trip to the gun store today. The lines were ungodly. The AR section looked like a turkey carcass the day after Thanksgiving.But people were still picking over the…
