The banking crisis is far from over; in fact, it has only just begun. The recent fragility and collapse of several high-profile banks are most likely not an isolated phenomenon as the ruling class would have us believe. In the near term, a damaging combination of fast-rising interest rates, major changes in work patterns, and the potential of a recession could prompt a credit crunch not seen since the 2008 financial crisis. Even though Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell raised interest rates, he also said yesterday that the U.S. banking system is “sound and resilient.” But it’s become glaringly obvious…

There are few laws as controversial–and as poorly understood–as Stand Your Ground laws. While a number of states have these on the books, the media, politicians, and activists continue to misrepresent them to the American public. Then, to muddy the waters a bit, a lot of states don’t have them, meaning folks there have a duty to retreat before using lethal force to protect themselves–which a prosecutor gets to determine when they’re not knee-deep in a life-threatening situation. At least, that’s what it is now, but a couple of Republican lawmakers want to change that for everyone. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and…

I met up with the guys at Rifle Dynamics to help film some of their guns in slow motion. They wanted some engineering studies done to better understand their products and needed a slow-motion camera. One of the guns they wanted to look at more closely was their Sturmgewehr 44. In this SlowMo STG44 study we can see gun has a few problems. SlowMo @ TFB: SlowMo STG44 Kyle of Rifle Dynamics helped pull the trigger on the SlowMo STG44. Rifle Dynamics has two STG44s. These were once police-possessed STG44s that were cut up. Rifle Dynamics re-welded them back together…

Health Net Federal Services, the company that oversees health services for military patients in Tricare’s West Region, has filed a second protest against the Defense Department’s selection of TriWest Healthcare Alliance to manage the contract for the next nine years, a move that could delay the expected transition in 2024. According to Government Accountability Office records, Health Net filed a bid protest on May 1, its second since the Defense Department announced last December it had selected TriWest as the regional contract manager, responsible for providing health care to 4.5 million DoD beneficiaries in 26 states. Health Net filed a…

More than 550 faith leaders have asked President Joe Biden to declare Mother’s Day an occasion for Americans to pray for an end to gun violence. “While some may throw up their arms and say that this is a battle too large to win, we, an interfaith coalition, made up of Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, and other faith traditions, remember the miracles of ancient times and remain optimistic that this scourge can be overcome,” said the signatories of the letter organized by the Fellowship of Reconciliation. Signatories and leaders of the organization that seeks nonviolent alternatives to conflict say…

Reeling from a divorce and in an effort to clear his head, Steve Callahan did one of the things that he knows best — took to the sea. Callahan planned out a momentous trip of sailing aboard his 6.5-meter sloop, the Napoleon Solo, from Maine for the Canary Islands. It is easy to see why someone would want to sail to the Canary Islands. (Credit: Balate Dorin) What he didn’t know is that he was about to get more time to clear his head than he originally thought. To Clear One’s Head The trip to the Canaries was uneventful. Callahan…

Ed Calderon is renowned for his time in counter-narcotics, organized crime investigation, and executive protection in Mexico. Due to his vast experience, he runs Ed’s Manifesto, a successful tactical and combatives training program. Likewise, he also has a unique perspective on what makes a good weapon—specifically non-tactical-looking tools. For this reason, Ed and TOPS Knives came together to design the El Pionero, a tactical paring knife.The TOPS Knives El PioneroWith his background dealing with some very shady characters in some very shady areas, Ed believes in weapons of opportunity. Partly because they are readily available and because they won’t out…

KYIV, Ukraine — Soldiers from the International Legion of Ukraine said farewell Friday to an American military veteran they served with, who was killed a month ago in the fierce struggle to prevent the eastern city of Bakhmut from falling into Russian hands. In a funeral service at Kyiv’s St. Michael’s Cathedral, Ukrainian regular army troops bore the Ukrainian-flag-draped coffin of Chris Campbell while about three dozen members of the International Legion looked on. After folding the flag, they presented it to Ivanna Sanina, Campbell’s Ukrainian wife. The Florida native is one of least nine Americans now known to have…

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The all-new Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 in 3-inch chamber 28-gauge answers the growing call of waterfowlers who hunt flooded timber in the southern regions as well as the beaver dams and cattails of the north, where tight quarters favor the sub-gauge. And with more hunters seeking smaller-gauge shotguns, the new SBE 3 28-gauge 3-inch models fit the needs of waterfowlers looking for greater challenges with a scaled-to-suite gun.The new SBE 3 models continue the unfailing performance and rugged construction that has made the Super Black Eagle the first choice among discriminating shotgunners yet do so in a lighter weight,…

Unlike last weekend and most of this week, gun stores across Illinois will probably be a little less crowded today after a Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals judge stayed a district court’s injunction that had halted enforcement of the “assault weapon” and “large capacity” magazine ban signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker back in January. While Judge Frank Easterbrook granted the request for an emergency stay by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, he also gave the plaintiffs in the case the opportunity to respond with another round of briefs by next Tuesday; a day after Raoul is due to…

Posted in Concealed Carry, Concealment, Daily News, Product Announcement, Shooting Accessories by with No CommentsTags: Alien Gear, concealed carry, Inside the Waistband, Photon Holster Especially when beginning your journey into firearms, finding a holster that can serve double duty is valuable. Many of my students are new to firearms and are planning to carry concealed. However, new shooters aren’t always comfortable drawing from concealment, nor should they be until they’ve received real training. One brand that understands this well is Alien Gear Holsters. Their latest holster is an IWB design that can also serve as an OWB holster with a…