In 2022, Cam wrote a piece about how a Bloomberg columnist exposed the shady world of garbage anti-gun research. Yes, I’m framing it that way, because, while Cam was more polite about it than I’m going to be, I don’t see how else to frame it. At that time, Cam wrote:One example that Brown raises is the oft-repeated claim that “gun homicides” dropped by 40% after the state of Connecticut adopted a permit-to-purchase law requiring handgun owners to first receive a gun permit from their local police department. This was breathlessly reported back in 2015…
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The loved ones of the 67 people who died last year when an airliner and Army helicopter collided over Washington, D.C., urged Congress and regulators Tuesday to do more now so other families aren’t left clutching belongings and memories instead of their spouses and children. Several of the victims’ families joined with top lawmakers and the head of the National Transportation Safety Board outside the U.S. Capitol to demand action, but it may be difficult for this Congress to pass anything ahead of the midterm elections. And lawmakers are still trying to draft a compromise bill that will combine elements…
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court ruled on Wednesday that North Korea should pay the South 44.6 billion won ($32.5 million) for blowing up a joint liaison office between the countries in 2020 as their relations deteriorated following the collapse of nuclear negotiations between Pyongyang and Washington. The ruling by the Seoul Central District Court was symbolic as South Korea has no clear way to force the North to pay amid a diplomatic breakdown. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in recent years has suspended all meaningful diplomacy with the South and declared it his most hostile…
A Navy veteran and former CIA officer who was found with more than $40 million in gold bars in his Virginia home is nearing a plea deal. David Rush reached a tentative plea agreement, according to a joint court filing by prosecutors and his attorney. A federal judge extended the deadline to formally indict him to Oct. 8 to give the parties time to finalize it. In their filing, both sides told the court the resolution would serve the public interest, in part because a trial could involve significant litigation over classified material. So far, Rush faces a single charge—theft…
The United States’ military operation against Iran cost American taxpayers roughly $38 billion, with costs continuing to increase due to a prolonged conflict. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) on Tuesday released a 19-page report estimating the costs of U.S. combat operations against Iran, prepared in response to a request from Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.), the ranking member of the House Budget Committee, in addition to other congressional Democrats. The latest financial report comes as the Pentagon seeks billions’ more dollars as part of a hoped $1.5 trillion defense budget still being debated in Congress for Fiscal Year 2027, which Defense…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis presides over a state that is kind of schizophrenic on guns. They are pretty pro-gun in a lot of ways, yet they passed the post-Parkland gun control laws and can’t seem to get them repealed. Still, they got permitless carry, then the courts handed them true constitutional carry, so it’s a state that won’t allow a 20-year-old soldier to buy an AR-15 to take to a private range, but adults can carry handguns without a permit. Weird.And now, we’ve got a second annual Second Amendment sales tax holiday from the good…
A VA loan is one of the most valuable benefits you can earn through military service, letting eligible borrowers buy a home with no money down and often better terms than a conventional loan. Even so, a surprising number of myths still keep veterans, active duty service members, and their families from taking advantage of it, or lead them to think they don’t qualify when they actually do. From assumptions about foreclosed properties to confusion over who’s eligible, these misconceptions can cost you money and opportunity. Here’s the truth behind five of the most common VA loan myths, so you…
When you own a company, insurance is just part of the cost of doing business. You could theoretically skip it in a lot of instances, but then you’re screwed the moment you need it and don’t have it. However, everyone also knows that insurance companies don’t make money when they pay out claims. As a result, they try to avoid it as much as possible.For KM Tactical, that’s causing some problems. See, they sell parts for privately manufactured firearms. They need a payout because of New York state law. They’re not getting it.A federal judge…
There was a time, not so long ago, when earning three associate degrees and pursuing a bachelor’s degree seemed like an unreachable dream to Navy veteran Isaiah Franco. After all, his goal of a long career in the military was cruelly snuffed out after he suffered a traumatic brain injury. Franco knew he needed to regroup and find his next passion, but how? As a first-generation college student, he lacked family support and wasn’t sure if he would be able to earn one degree, let alone three. That’s when the Foundation for California Community Colleges (Foundation CCC) stepped in with…
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Melissa Diana Simmons was contracted by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide care for an elderly Vietnam War veteran. Instead, Simmons and her boyfriend, James Patrick Brown, drained more than $100,000 from the victim’s bank account, forged his checks and left him in a state of physical and mental disarray. On Tuesday, Simmons, 50, from Boones Mill, Va., pleaded guilty to forgery of government checks. Simmons and Brown were both charged in 2025, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). ‘Care’ Turns to Fraud Based on evidence obtained by police and court records, Simmons met the victim,…
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In some ways, it’s never been more exciting to be a gearhead. We have more than a century of automotive history to look back on, and we can hop online and browse the forums and subreddits anytime we run into a maintenance issue we haven’t encountered before. On the other hand, new cars have never been less DIY-friendly, thanks in large part to telematics-gated diagnostics. This is what right-to-repair legislation aims to correct. New Diagnostics Tech Locks Us Out Of Fixing Our Own Cars Credit: 1A Auto: Repair Tips & Secrets Only Mechanics Know/YouTube To start with, let’s define telematics-gated diagnostics.…
A Marine Corps veteran and other advocates are warning that sections contained within major proposed legislation “will cause significant harm” to veterans, students, survivors and families. The criticism is tied to the comprehensive yet somewhat controversial Take Care of America’s Veterans Act (TCAVA) being deliberated in Congress, which has faced pushback correlated with budgeting, benefits, and purported negative repercussions on military service members with conditions including tinnitus and sleep apnea. The TCAVA introduced last week includes more than 60 veterans’ bills, such as the Major Richard Star Act, the Love Lives On Act, caregiver reforms, VA modernization initiatives and combat-injured…
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We have a few extra-cool gear releases this week aimed squarely at women who love getting outside. That includes a trail shoe inspired by the growing outdoor collective GorpGirls, an ultralight fleece from women’s hiking brand Hikerkind, linen running shirts, and aviator sunglasses named after Ella Fitzgerald (it’s not clear why). But that’s not all, outdoor lovers. Gear utilitarians will like the chef-focused backpack and Gossamer Gear’s latest tent innovation, while fashionable athletes will appreciate Snoopy apparel from Topo Designs and blinged-out watches from G-SHOCK. Find all that and more right here in Emerging Gear. Chef Backpack (Photos/Chrome Industries) Outdoor…
Though a Virginia judge has granted an injunction blocking the state police from enforcing the gun and magazine ban that’s set to take effect on July 1, a spokesperson for Virginia Attorney General Jay “Two Bullets” Jones says the injunction doesn’t stop local prosecutors and police from enforcing the law. A spokesperson for @AGJayJones says it’s their understanding that yesterday’s decision in Lancaster County on Virginia’s assault weapons ban applies only to the Virginia State Police, and that local Commonwealth’s Attorneys can still enforce the ban on July 1, as of right now.… pic.twitter.com/ntbc4WDwLP— Tyler…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Iran for carrying out a drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a “foolish violation” of the ceasefire agreement with the United States. One drone damaged the upper deck of the ship, but the vessel was able to proceed, Trump said. The U.S. shot down three other drones aimed at the ship, he said. Trump’s post on social media did not identify the ship or the time of the strike, but on Thursday the British military said a vessel was hit by a projectile…
This article was originally published by Per Bylund at The Mises Institute. Why would anyone invest large sums of capital into creating something new with uncertain income? This question captures the core of the argument for intellectual property, or the legal protection of inventors’ ideas from being copied and put to broader use. The simple logic appears intuitive and therefore persuasive, but does not stand up to scrutiny. Why? Because it applies to all entrepreneurship, which is always an investment in something of uncertain value. Yet this does not seem to stop entrepreneurs. Or, rather, it moderates which entrepreneurial projects are…
