There’ve been enough assassination attempts against President Donald Trump–not just a couple of guys talking smack in a Waffle House, mind you, but real attempts–that it’s getting kind of sad. The fact that none of these guys are time travelers, though, makes me feel a lot better. (IYKYK) But the latest wasn’t at some speech in a field, or on a wide-open golf course. It was a hotel ballroom where the bad guy got surprisingly close, though not close enough, thankfully.While the Secret Service is facing renewed scrutiny over its handling of security, the laws…
WASHINGTON (AP) — David Venturella, a former executive at a private prison operator, will serve as the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Trump administration says, after the agency’s current leader steps down at the end of the month. A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security said late Tuesday that Venturella would succeed Todd Lyons, who led the agency through much of the administration’s tumultuous crackdown on immigration. ICE did not immediately respond to an email seeking additional information Wednesday. Venturella left the Geo Group in early 2023 and has been working at ICE leading the…
Israel has stepped up its “brutal bombardment” of southern Lebanon. Despite a United States-brokered ceasefire, Lebanese officials have reported that nearly ninety people have been killed in strikes since Friday. Thirty-nine people were killed on Saturday alone, after Israel struck 22 towns and villages in southern Lebanon. This is not the first time that it has been clear that the ceasefire may as well not even be in effect. Neither side appears to be following it. Israel Continues Strikes On Lebanon, Despite Ceasefire Accoridng to RT correspondent Steve Sweeney, local authorities said 39 people were killed on Saturday alone after…
If you’ve never had the chance to go to a large-ish gun rights gathering, you should definitely do so. You won’t agree with everyone there on some things, but it’s nice being around a bunch of people who share your passion for defending the Second Amendment. It’s also where I met several of my friends over the years. And if you’re in New England, the New England Firearms Advocacy Conference, hosted by the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, is a good place to start. But these events aren’t just about…
As someone who has spent the last five years slowly migrating from console to PC gaming, I’m incredibly excited for the Steam Machine. I still use my PS5 and Switch 2, but mostly out of convenience. If I want to kick back on the couch, I’ll use those systems, but if I want optimal performance, flexibility, variety, and choice, I’ll almost always go with my PC. Ideally, the Steam Machine will offer the best of both worlds. Valve has already established its hardware competence with the Steam Deck, a handheld PC which, all things considered, is the best of its…
When the Glock 43X came out, it was an impressive package. Same slide as the 43, but with a slightly larger grip frame. That gave you a little more to hold on to, while still being compact and also allowed for an increase in magazine capacity to 10 rounds with Glock’s “stack and a half” magazine. That was pretty good until a wave of other subcompacts came along with higher magazine capacities in similar-sized packages. There have been some higher-capacity aftermarket solutions that have worked with mixed results. Glock actually just released 15-round factory mags, but it’s too soon to…
Just after 2 a.m. on July 30, 1916, a freight car loaded with TNT exploded at a munitions depot on Black Tom Island in New York Harbor. The blast registered as a 5.5 magnitude earthquake and was felt 90 miles away in Philadelphia. Windows shattered from Times Square to Brooklyn. The Statue of Liberty took shrapnel damage. Firefighters were blown out of their boots. Seven people died that night. The attack’s most lasting impact affects visitors to the Statue of Liberty today as the torch has been permanently closed ever since due to damage it sustained in the blast. The…
When one of the world’s most expensive, coveted luxury watchmakers collaborates with a value-driven brand like Swatch, rumors swirl. For the last few weeks, horology nuts have been tripping over themselves trying to figure out what Audemars Piguet and Swatch were up to. Most figured it would be an attainable tribute to the AP Royal Oak, which would have followed a previously trodden path. But whoa, did we get it wrong. The Otto Rosso, left, and Huit Blanc; (photo/Swatch) The watch world ignited yesterday as Swatch and Audemars Piguet (AP) officially unveiled a historic collaboration: the Royal Pop. Breaking from the traditional wristwatch format, the…
The Biden years were bad for America, but it was a Golden Age for the gun control lobby. Biden established the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention and staffed it with anti-gun activists; imposed a number of executive orders aimed at gun owners, including an effort to impose universal background checks without congressional apprpoval; and even tried to install gun control advocate and Giffords senior advisor David Chipman has head of the ATF. That effort failed, but Biden’s second choice was still a gun control supporter who went along with every one of the…
The White House announced a new director of the National Park Service (NPS) last week — and parks advocacy groups are not happy about the choice. Hospitality executive Scott Socha is President Trump’s pick to lead the NPS, according to a list of new federal appointments announced on Feb. 11. Unlike many past directors of the NPS, Socha has no apparent experience in public service or conservation. Moreover, Socha’s company, Delaware North, specializes in hotels and resorts, many of which are located within national parks. Delaware North has even successfully sued the NPS over the ownership of iconic names, including…
Before the Lewiston shooting, Maine had what was termed a “yellow flag” law. It worked like a red flag law, but it was more limited in who could seek an order. Basically, it left it up to mental health experts after an evaluation. Unfortunately, the Lewiston killer had seen mental health professionals who didn’t do anything. It was reported that the law was too complex and that no one was really sure how to use it, so no one bothered.A terrible excuse, in my view, but whatever.Regardless of my take, though, Maine implemented a red…
Gun Owners of America is celebrating what it calls another shot across the bow of the ATF. Congress and President Trump just signed the latest federal funding bill into law, and tucked inside is a $40 million cut to the ATF’s budget. It’s not the sweeping rollback some in the House originally pushed for, but GOA says it’s part of a bigger trend: stopping the agency’s growth, and shrinking it where possible. According to GOA, the ATF’s budget steadily climbed from roughly $1.4 billion in 2019 to about $1.75 billion by 2022. The Biden administration later requested as much as…
As I make my way around a hairpin left, a 30-degree slope enters my vision. Undeterred, I turn on X-mode and start to ascend. The Dunlop Grandtrek all-terrain tires momentarily slip and strain as I climb. But the 2026 Toyota BZ Woodland dutifully marches up the grade, greeting me with a stunning vista of rolling hills and avocado farms beneath me as the cobalt Pacific Ocean wafts in the distance. With 8.4 inches of ground clearance, standard all-wheel drive, and nearly 400 pound-feet of torque to play with, the bZ Woodland makes ventures like this comfortable. And, thankfully, I only…
New Mexico’s legislature is supposed to adjourn at noon on Thursday, and the next 48 hours are going to be a chaotic rush to move bills before the deadline. Gun owners and FFLs in the state got a small bit of good news early Tuesday morning, when a House committee delayed a vote on SB 17, but it’s still far too soon to declare victory. The House Judiciary committee didn’t take up the sweeping gun ban and gun dealer bill until late Monday evening, and after about an hour of discussion decided to hold off…
In the quiet countryside of Polk County, Florida, long-range steel targets ring out past 500 yards and sometimes far beyond. According to a report from Gulf Coast News, civilians are training in what some describe as “military-style” skills at facilities like Bone Valley Industries, where retired Air Force two-star Gen. Rick “RB” Mattson is now a co-owner. What used to be considered an impressive 500-yard shot, Mattson says, is no longer unusual. Modern rifles, optics, and training have expanded civilian capability dramatically (don’t we know it!). Sharing the same grounds is another company, Barrel & Hatchet, owned in part by…
Ram is looking for X to mark the spot. The 2026 Ram 1500 Rebel X is aimed at a luxury spot, with a panoramic roof, a glass-covered console badge, and special seat trim. But it’s also the only Ram 1500 to get the brand’s low-speed rough-road cruise control system, and it debuts a new paint color to make it more than just a carry-over. Rebel X Marked 10 Years of Styling Package (Photo/Ram) In 2025, Ram released the Rebel X as a 10th anniversary of its Rebel trim grade. Rebel was the model it launched in 2015 to add a…
The senseless shooting at a Rhode Island hockey rink on Monday afternoon was a targeted attack by a transgender man intent on killing his family, according to police. The suspect, who died at the scene after shooting his ex-wife and kids, had a history of conflict with his family over his gender identify, and an online profile believed to be that of the suspect is full of references to transgenders acting violently in response to discrimination or belittling comments. While some folks will want to pin the blame for the shooting on the fact that…
If you’ve spent any time around defensive training circles, you’ve heard it: most gunfights happen within 3 feet, in 3 seconds, with 3 shots fired. The so-called “3-3-3 rule.” On a recent episode of the Armed Attorneys podcast, the Texas-based legal team dug into whether that rule actually applies to civilian self-defense, and they didn’t just speculate. They pulled real case data from their own files. Quick aside: we like these guys. They’re knowledgeable, practical, and usually bring solid legal insight to the table. And this episode was no exception (see below). Where the 3-3-3 Rule Comes From The rule…
A measure introduced in the Missouri state Senate on February 9 is designed to protect the privacy of lawful gun owners and gun purchasers in the Show Me State. Senate Bill 216, the “Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act,” was introduced by Republican state Sen. Jill Carter and presented in the Senate Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee. The measure would prohibit government entities from keeping a list, record or registry of privately-owned firearms. Records may be maintained during a criminal investigation and prosecution of gun ownership. It also bans credit card networks from using a merchant category code (MCC) to differentiate firearm sales…
United States senator and war hawk, Lindsey Graham, has said that Israel is at the forefront of cutting-edge weapons development. He said that future wars are already “being planned in Israel,” as it surpasses the U.S.’s abilities. Israel is advancing down the road of new weaponry far beyond us,” he added. Graham added that Washington should invest in Israel’s defense industry rather than “just writing a check” for military aid.“ He made these comments in Tel Aviv after meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Yair Lapid on Monday. “I like that idea. The wars of the future are…
A high school senior night in Rhode Island turned into chaos Monday when a gunman opened fire inside the Dennis M. Lynch Arena, killing two people and critically wounding three others before fatally shooting himself. According to on-scene coverage from WCVB, police say the suspect shot five people inside the rink. Two victims died, and three remain in critical condition. Players and families were bused to the Pawtucket Police Department for interviews as detectives began piecing together what happened. One woman leaving the police station identified the gunman as her father. “My father was a shooter… He shot my family.…
