When asked how I would prepare myself for military service and special ops if I had the opportunity to do it all over again, it is a fun trip down memory lane. When I recall the good with the bad, the successes with the failures, and the aches and pains of combining high school, college, athletics, and military preparation, I realize I could have done a few things better. Here is the question: Stew, if you were 19 years old again and had four years before entering a tactical profession, what would your training priorities be? Would they be the…
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A re-sentencing hearing for Patrick “Tate” Adamiak, who’s currently four years into a 20-year sentence for allegedly selling NFA items without a license, has been abruptly canceled by a federal judge in Virginia, who says the Navy veteran was trying to bring up arguments that have previously been rejected by the courts, including the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Second Amendment Foundation investigative journalist Lee Williams was the first to report on the cancellation and the excuse offered by U.S. District Court Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen.Federal judge cancels Adamiak’s resentencing hearing.Adamiak’s family does not…
Military spouses face a specific employment problem that most career programs are not built to solve. PCS moves happen every two to three years on average. Licenses do not always transfer across state lines. Jobs get left behind. Careers restart from scratch. The unemployment rate among military spouses sits at around 21 percent — four to five times the national average — and underemployment is even more widespread. The SpouseWorks Scholarship (formerly the My Career Advancement Account Scholarship, or MyCAA) exists specifically to address this problem. It provides up to $4,000 in tuition assistance to eligible military spouses pursuing licenses,…
Living next to a ski resort is the dream, but a luxury not many can afford. I recently moved down the valley from Crested Butte to Gunnison. Now, instead of a quick bus ride from my house to the lifts, I join the masses of skiers who commute at highway speeds between home and the mountain. So this winter season, I put hundreds and hundreds of miles on testing the Thule SnowPack M ski rack for my ski resort commute. My drive is short, roughly 40 minutes, with most at highway speeds. Since I’m now commuting more, I also purchased a more fuel-efficient,…
When media behemoths in our corner are recognized, it’s a big deal. Radio host Mark Walters was named as a Talkers “Heavy Hundred” for the second year in a row!Second Amendment-centered media does not always get a fair shake. Oftentimes other members of the media and/or journalists might label Second Amendment media personalities as being nothing more than activists. That unfair label follows many in this arena around. Any time someone in this niche market is recognized for their achievements is a call for celebration. Mark Walters, the host of acclaimed Armed American Radio show, was recently honored by…
There are times when a one in five failure rate is perfectly acceptable. For example, in a difficult STEM subject in school, 20 percent of the students failing is considered normal. It’s a hard class, and the stakes may feel catastrophic to the student, but it’s really not. They can take the class again in college, or if it’s high school, summer school can fix that problem right up. It sucks, but it’s not the end of the world. But what if there was a similar failure rate for a law that suspended someone’s civil…
My Seekins PH3 in 6.5 Creedmoor didn’t just print one pretty group. After a quick factory tune, it drilled repeatable sub half-inch clusters and held that precision to 775 yards.https://gunsamerica.com/listings/search Seekins PH3 6.5 Creedmoor: Predator Rifle Goals Met I recently purchased a Seekins PH3 in 6.5 Creedmoor. While all of the new features on this rifle are exciting and fun to talk about, I wanted to do a review on what matters most on a high-end rifle. How accurate is it? All the new features are worthless to me if a gun is not accurate enough for my shooting demands.…
Images by the author I recently took a mini-break to North Carolina to visit friends and was able to stop by Trailblazer Firearms (TF) in Fletcher. I wrote an introductory article on this innovative company… look for it here soon. I also reviewed their fold-up, single-shot .22 pistol, the breath-mint-box-sized LifeCard… again, look for that review here, as well. This third article on TF is a review of their other product, the Pivot. This is a truly unique folding 9mm pistol-caliber carbine (PCC). Folding Carbines… A Trend I am no stranger to PCCs, especially ones that fold. I’ve shot the…
For gardeners with poor soil, hungry wildlife, poor sunlight, or all of the above, container gardening provides several answers. You can manipulate the soil in your container to be just what you need for the type of plants you are growing. Container gardens can be moved anywhere you like. They can be transferred to follow seasonal sunlight changes, and they can be placed in an enclosure, on a porch, or a protected location to deal with hungry pests like rabbit, deer, and squirrels. Want to save this post for later? Click Here to Pin It On Pinterest! Hay Bales Hay…
I pulled myself onto the airy arête in the morning sunshine on one of Colorado’s more obscure ridgeline scrambles. The air was frigid; the rock was cold and brittle after the season’s first snowstorm the night before. A careful hand placement, followed by a delicate toe, as we progressed toward the summit, the mountain plummeting thousands of feet on either side. It was a semi-technical day in terms of gear loadout, but extra layers were a necessity with so many hours in the exposed alpine, quickly transitioning to winter. I hauled it all in Gregory’s new Alpinisto 30 backpack, an…
Most people are completely unprepared for a disaster. And I’m not talking about being prepared for some end-of-the-world scenario. Most people aren’t even prepared for common disasters that happen all the time. Hurricanes. Floods. Earthquakes. Wildfires. Chemical spills that force an evacuation. A winter storm that knocks out power for a week. Sudden disasters don’t care whether you’re ready or not. And when one hits, the last thing you want to be doing is scrambling to find flashlight batteries or realizing you don’t have a single gallon of clean water in your house. The good news is that basic preparedness…
You’ve heard of Moab. But maybe you only know it vaguely as an outdoor escape, the backdrop that inspired Edward Abbey’s literary masterpiece Desert Solitaire. The best way to understand the storied Southwest destination is as a gateway — not only as an entrance to Arches and Canyonlands national parks, but also as a launchpad to multiple world-class adventures: biking the iconic Slickrock Trail, rafting the Colorado River, and tackling technical four-wheel-drive trails. And it’s not all white-knuckle extreme. Moab’s blend of raw red-rock beauty with a welcoming, choose-your-own-adventure vibe works for first-timers and seasoned explorers alike. (Photo/Travis Burke, Discover…
I love swords. I study how to fight with them and teach it to others. Swords are cool. They are not, however, the best weapon one can use in today’s climate in most cases. The exception is when you have a sword and the other person has nothing, generally speaking. Most people don’t know how to disarm a sword-wielding attacker, especially if they’re unarmed. Every now and then, someone will lose all touch with reality, though, and use a sword on the streets of some American city. We’ve always sent the police to deal with…
This one’s interesting. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey is pushing a plan to expand hunting access across the state and she’s not pitching it as tradition or conservation. She’s calling it public health policy, per Boston 25 News. The announcement comes as the state deals with two growing problems: more deer… and more issues tied to them. State data shows car crashes involving deer are up roughly 51% over the past decade, and last year alone saw more than 11,000 reported cases of tick-borne illnesses. And it’s not just Lyme disease anymore. Officials say newer, more complex tick-related conditions are on…
The United States ruling class has pressured satellite imaging company Planet Labs to stop publishing photos of the war in the Middle East. Planet Labs agreed to the censorship request, saying that no photos after March 9th will be shared. A Story of Censorship – Starting in the 1970s This agreement will last until the war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran is officially over. The proprietary imagery captured and shared by Planet Labs has already been widely used by journalists and open-source intelligence (OSINT) analysts to verify strikes and damage on both sides of the war. These included sites…
Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More From a bike camping trip wrought with unyielding rain in Northwest Arkansas to a 40-mile tour through New York City’s five boroughs, the “We Are Cyclists” video captures the heart and soul of an ethos that has grown into a movement. The “We Are Cyclists” film is a follow-up to its coverage of the All Bodies on Bikes story. Since then, the thriving nonprofit has grown to 14 chapters across the United States. As the name of the project implies, the film showcases the…
Pam Bondi is out as Attorney General, and Assistant AG Harmeet Dhillon is allegedly set to receive a promotion to Associate AG; the third highest ranking official in the Department of Justice. If that happens, the Civil Rights Division will need a new chief, and there’s no guarantee that it will be someone as intent on using the division to challenge state and local gun control laws as Dhillon has been. My nightmare scenario: Trump names current U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C Jeanine Pirro as Dhillon’s replacement… or worse, as his next Attorney General. Pirro has…
