It’s been two weeks since the Third Circuit Court of Appeals struck down New Jersey’s ban on so-called assault weapons and large capacity magazines, but the appellate court has yet to issue its mandate that would allow for sales of those items to resume in the Garden State. New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport wants to keep that mandate on ice, and in a new court filing she’s asking the Third Circuit to allow the gun and magazine ban to remain in effect while the state appeals its loss to the Supreme Court. The State is…
Halo: Campaign Evolved players who meet the eligibility requirements have just a few days to claim a free cosmetic goodie for their collections. Credit: Image via Microsoft Originally published by Game Rant Some Halo: Campaign Evolved players have until August 16 to claim a free skin to add to their collections. However, the new skin for Halo: Campaign Evolved will not be available to every player, as some specific requirements must be met beforehand. In short, Halo: Campaign Evolved is a story-focused retelling of the 2001 Xbox launch title Halo: Combat Evolved. However, Campaign Evolved has support for local and online…
Tragic news has come from the 12th-highest mountain in the world. An avalanche swept down Pakistan’s Broad Peak just as a large climbing group was on its way to the summit. At least 10 people were hit by the avalanche, including Nirmal “Nims” Purja, a well-known mountaineer who was leading an Elite Exped team. At least two climbers died in the avalanche, according to the Alpine Club of Pakistan. The rest remain unaccounted for. However, several news outlets, including the BBC, have reported that four climbers from the team were already confirmed dead. Details about the status of remaining climbers…
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 310,000 vehicles, including many of its most popular models. In an impressive cascade of failures, a problem with the door locks could lead to the vehicle rolling away. Yes, that seems like a stretch, but it can happen. A door that can’t tell if it’s open or closed can lead to some other problems, too, that are less about safety and more about convenience. Corrosion In A Switch Can Lead To Problems Credit: Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz says that in 2021 it started receiving reports of complaints that radios and lights would stay on after drivers got out of the…
When Montgomery County, Maryland recently amended its concealed carry laws to comply with a state Supreme Court decision, the county left in place some “sensitive areas” that are legally dubious, at least from a Second Amendment perspective. The county bans lawful carry within 100 yards of a “public assembly”, which includes parks, places of worship, schools, libraries, courthouses, legislative assemblies, recreational facilities, multipurpose exhibition facilities, and polling places. Though the state Supreme Court says that ban doesn’t conflict with Maryland’s constitution, a rabbi in Montgomery County has filed a lawsuit arguing the prohibition violates his right…
A hero’s return home to the United States on Thursday for a World War II prisoner of war who died in captivity more than eight decades ago. Private First Class Bernard Folteen Sweet’s remains were set to return to the U.S. on a flight at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut. According to the Army, Sweet was a native of Bennington, Vermont, who served with the Army’s Headquarters Squadron, 24th Pursuit Group in the Philippines during WWII, 84 years ago. Newspaper clipping from 1942 details Army Ffc. Bernard Sweet’s death as a WWII POW in Japan. His remains were returned to…
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A new partnership, coupled with millions of dollars in funding, aims to redevelop, preserve and restore the Alamo and the area surrounding it. The recently announced partnership between Alamo Trust, Inc. and USAA is described as a revitalization plan that will help continue to tell the story about the historic 1836 battlefield and surrounding downtown area in San Antonio, Texas. Alamo Trust supports the Alamo Plan, which originated in June 2023 at the encouragement of local and statewide officials and other stakeholders, and includes preserving the 300-year-old church and long barrack. USAA is sponsoring the revitalization of the Paseo del…
This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog. For much of the nation, it feels like we are in a permanent economic crisis with no end in sight. I have been documenting our long-term economic decline for years, and now we have reached a point where Americans have literally never felt this bad about the state of the U.S. economy. Considering everything that we have been through over the last several decades, that is saying a lot. So, how will the American people feel if economic conditions continue to deteriorate? We might want to be…
Springfield Armory is officially doubling down on closed-emitter pistol optics. After rolling out the Springfield Armory Echelon with the Aimpoint COA earlier this year, Springfield is now bringing the same optic setup to its 1911 lineup. Including the double-stack Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy. These things look purpose-built for dudes who think “carry optics” should also survive the apocalypse. The new lineup includes three factory-cut pistols designed around Aimpoint’s A-CUT mounting system: All three ship from the factory with the enclosed Aimpoint COA optic already installed. That matters because pistol optics are finally entering the phase where shooters care less…
A recent question prompted some reflection on the more than 45 years of fitness training I have been doing since I was 12 or 13 years old. Someone asked about my favorite workouts. Personally, I can still train regularly and do — not because I have to, but because I get to. Having an attitude of gratitude can go a long way toward helping you create what is needed most to find workouts that work: consistency. While I have favorites, some of my best workouts were the ones that I just started and finished. Nothing fancy, just done. You will…
The 2026 Overland Expo West show in Flagstaff, Ariz., proved its worth by showcasing unique overland builds, how-to talks, and the latest and greatest in gear. From newly released adventure rigs and slide-in truck toppers to the latest rooftop tents, winches, and more, this show had it all. More than 28,500 attended this year’s show, up a tick from last year but down about 1,000 people from 2024. Vendors were down slightly this year compared to 2025 (420 versus 423), though up from 2024 (415). All 50 states were represented, and 132 total instructors and trainers facilitated a variety of…
Protecting or restoring a basic civil liberty should never be dismissed on any grounds at all, but I understand that anti-gunners tend to disagree with me on that. They argue against gun rights restoration and use all manner of studies to make their arguments that gun control increases safety. Those studies are garbage, of course, but they exist, and I’d use them if I were an anti-gunner, too. But what about using a couple of studies to fight back against a proposed law that would restore rights to a lot of people who attend or…
If you’ve been kicking yourself for only grabbing one surplus 1911 pistol from the Civilian Marksmanship Program back when prices were lower and supplies looked endless… well, CMP just gave collectors and shooters a pretty solid surprise. As of May 2025, the CMP has officially doubled the lifetime purchase limit on surplus M1911 and M1911A1 pistols from two guns to four. For anyone unfamiliar, the CMP 1911 program offers authentic U.S. military-issued 1911 pistols transferred from Army inventory. These aren’t reproductions or clone guns. They’re real-deal service pistols that were carried, rebuilt, mixed, refinished, and dragged through decades of American…
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on Tuesday announced a new clinical trial of methylenedioxymethamphetamine-assisted therapy, more commonly known as MDMA, to evaluate the safety and efficacy when treating current and former military personnel for severe mental health disorders including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder. The latest announcement comes on the heels of a strong federal government-wide push across multiple branches to study and, ultimately, lawfully recognize different modalities like MDMA, psilocybin, LSD and ibogaine. Legislation has been crafted on bipartisan levels in both the U.S. House and Senate to accelerate the pace for which the VA,…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to intensify its attacks on Lebanon. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has now been commanded to increase the strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon to deliver what Netanyahu has described as a “decisive blow” to the armed group. This order is problematic, as it came during the ongoing ceasefire between the Jewish state and the Lebanese government in Beirut. This ceasefire was agreed upon in mid-April after more than a month of fighting and was extended earlier in May. The escalation in obvious violation of the ceasefire could further complicate indirect talks…
As of May 2026, twenty-nine states have enacted Constitutional Carry.What about across the rest of the country? The movement has stalled, since red states with GOP trifectas have all gotten the job done. Constitutional Carry’s advance has paused since South Carolina finally approved the reform on March 7, 2024. Of course, we shouldn’t give a round of applause to the Palmetto State, since the long-lasting legacy of RINOs did everything they could to thwart meaningful, conservative turn rights reforms. But they did get the job done. Nothing has budged since. Republicans are facing progressive backlash…
Listen—the end of live-service support for Destiny 2 is frustrating, and there’s no denying that. We’re watching a game that, for many of us, occupied all or at least a significant portion of our last decade in gaming, so the aggravation is not only understandable, it’s entirely justifiable. However, regardless of how painful the inevitable end of Destiny 2 is, and despite how justified we are to feel this heartbroken over the situation, there’s really no excuse, nor is there reason, to spew hateful speech at Bungie, as if the studio is solely responsible. It’s easy to see all of…
It’s been a tough couple of years for Stellantis. The world’s fourth-largest automaker lost more than $26 billion in 2025 and this week revealed a $70 billion turnaround plan that will see it roll out at least 60 new vehicles by the end of the decade. The “Fastlane 2030” strategy could be good news for those who take it slower off-road. “Our brands are our strongest assets,” Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa told investors, analysts, and anyone else dialing into Thursday’s daylong presentation of the company’s new, $70 billion Fastlane 2030 turnaround plan. The fourth-largest automaker on the planet, Stellantis, comprises…
Violent crime has dropped faster than Leonardo DiCaprio dropping a girlfriend on her 25th birthday, but we all know we still have a long way to go before we approach anything anyone would find remotely acceptable. It’s something I tend to agree with anti-gunners on, even if we disagree on literally every proposed solution out there. In Mississippi, they’re doing something that may have some positive, long-term benefits, and that won’t create problems for law-abiding citizens who just want to exercise their Second Amendment rights.And I suspect it’ll work far better than those restrictions, too.…
