For many of us, going to buy a handgun is a simple matter. We just go down to the gun store and buy one. We either deal with the NICS check or we flash our carry permit and it’s over. Delaware thinks that’s way too easy, though. Never you mind that you still have to undergo a background check. They think you should have to go through mandatory training–at your expense–and get a permit before you can buy one. And the bill to do that cleared its first hurdle this week. A proposal to require anyone in Delaware wanting to buy…

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The powerful sister of North Korea’s leader says her country would stage more provocative displays of its military might in response to a new U.S.-South Korean agreement to intensify nuclear deterrence to counter the North’s nuclear threat, which she insists shows their “extreme” hostility toward Pyongyang. Kim Yo Jong also lobbed personal insults toward U.S. President Joe Biden, who after a summit with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday stated that any North Korean nuclear attack on the U.S. or its allies would “result in the end of whatever regime” took such action.…

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Yesterday afternoon, US District Court Judge Stephen McGlynn issued a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of the so-called Protect Illinois Communities Act.  The injunction impacts all aspects of the law and as word quickly spread of the ruling, “Freedom Week” started almost immediately at most Land of Lincoln gun stores. Four lawsuits had been consolidated in the Federal Southern District Court months ago, and the injunction follows oral arguments back on April 12th. Judge McGlynn didn’t fall for the State’s attempt to resurrect the “interest balancing” test on the Second Amendment in spite of the clear language that discredits that in…

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While the satisfaction of sticking it to “the gun industry” is a matter of perspective, the promise that [Washington State’s] new laws will measurably improve public safety seems highly dubious, especially when it comes to the semi-automatic rifles that [Governor Jay] Inslee and the Democrat-controlled Washington State Legislature have deemed intolerable. H.B. 1240, which makes Washington the 10th state to prohibit the production, sale, and possession of “assault weapons” (counting Hawaii, whose ban is limited to pistols), takes the familiar approach of targeting specific models and other firearms that meet a set of arbitrary criteria. Like the other bans, it…

Have we become too dependent on our technology? Can you find your way around without a GPS or phone app? Our phones have become very helpful tools for navigation. What are your backup plans if we lose power or need to preserve our phone’s battery for emergencies? I have been using maps since before I graduated… The post How To Use a Map appeared first on Mind4Survival. Read the full article here

My adopted state of residence, New York, is one of the worst states for being a peaceable gun owner. New York is legendary for its infringements on gun rights; the past 100 years have brought wave after wave of gun control, starting with the infamous Sullivan Law (struck down in NYSRPA v. Bruen) and continuing with the Concealed Carry “Improvement” Act (CCIA) of 2022. The Empire State’s petty vindictiveness has made gun ownership even worse in some ways after Bruen. New Yorkers outside of New York City did not have to deal with licensing of any long guns until last…

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina — Members of the U.S. Army’s Special Operations Command fired Carl Gustaf recoilless rifles, breached tunnels and operated Switchblade drones that flew with an unsettling whiz over a training area on Thursday. The exercise combined some of the hallmark tactics and weapons that were used during the Global War on Terror with other tools reflecting a seismic shift for the command as it prepares for potential conflict against major military rivals. The training was part of the USASOC’s annual capabilities exercise, or CAPEX, and the mission they were gaming out was an insertion into Taiwan to…

Whether at the range or on the hunt, being able to determine the distance to a target is critical for long-range accuracy. A fast and accurate rangefinder is essential to success whether it’s ringing steel or harvesting game. Leupold’s new RX-­2800 TBR/W “fills the bill,” as they say, accurately measuring distances from 7 to 2,800 yards in less than a second. With a host of features, this 7x27mm rangefinding monocular is easy to use, operated by only a power button, a mode-­select button and a focus dial.Rangefinders work by projecting infrared (IR) pulses, which are invisible to our eyes, to…

When it comes to preservation at home, canning supplies are an essential tool for water bath canning, steam canning, and pressure canning. It can get overwhelming when you are looking for a place to start or are finding a kit with quality canning gear included.There are a lot of options to consider when it comes to canning kits: tools included, canning method, capacity, etc. This is where we come in. We’ve researched the best canning kits, tested them, and now the results are in: the overall best, a beginner option, and a pressure canner option. If you want to start…

At 0900 in the morning on 4 December 2020, a group of young men began gathering in the Palestinian village of al-Mughayir northwest of Ramallah. These Palestinians were protesting the establishment of a new Israeli settlement near Ras a-Tin. IDF soldiers were posted nearby in hopes of keeping the peace. Emotions were running high, as seems always the case. Folks have been fighting over that remarkable patch of dirt since the very beginning of time. In short order the Palestinians were throwing rocks. The Israeli soldiers responded with rubber bullets and tear gas.   The main part of the conflict unfolded…