A suspicious package forced part of Joint Base Andrews to clear out on Friday after seven people felt ill.A base spokesperson told Military.com the package included “negative sentiments towards the President and his actions” but no specific threats toward him or any other official. The package was opened inside a base facility last Thursday. Fire crews, hazmat teams and military investigators filled the base and sealed off the building. Emergency teams evacuated that building and the one connected to it, while everyone who reported symptoms was checked by base medical staff and released.Bioenvironmental engineers and explosive technicians tested the area for…
I’ve got a thing for mouse guns. I know they’ve got their limitations and are best suited as backups, or backups to backups, but I still like them. I’ve always had a few in my inventory, but the .22 Magnum North American Arms Sentinel is one I’ve been waiting on for a long time. Decades of Mini Revolvers When I first turned 21, over 30 years ago, one of the first guns I bought was a North American Arms (NAA) .22 Magnum mini-revolver. It was a well-made little gun, and I carried it in a pocket holster quite a bit. I…
It’s one of those Hollywood rumors that’s refused to die: that Charlie Sheen somehow “shot” his then-fiancée Kelly Preston back in the early ‘90s. But on The Adam Carolla Show, Sheen finally walked listeners through exactly what happened that day in Malibu, and it’s a far cry from what tabloids ran with for decades. Here’s the full interview. The Preston incident starts around 1:10:00 minutes in. “I used to carry a little revolver in my back pocket,” Sheen said. The weapon had sat in his jeans long enough to leave a permanent outline, and when he got home that day,…
Veterans Day usually brings parades, salutes, rifle volleys and crowds lining sidewalks from coast to coast. This year is different as the federal government shutdown is turning patriotic traditions into cancellations.Communities that typically deck streets with flags are scrapping ceremonies. National cemeteries that host quiet tributes are going silent. Universities that normally stage ROTC vigils are telling cadets to stand down. This is a result of what has been the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, which could soon be over due to eight Senate Democrats crossing the partisan aisle Sunday evening and reaching a deal with Republican leaders in…
Ski season is here, the resorts are opening, and if you haven’t bought a season pass yet, your time is running out — at least, for the Epic Pass. Vail Resorts announced that on Nov. 16, the Epic Pass will be pulled from sale. That leaves any prospective (procrastinator) buyers less than 1 week to pull the trigger. So far, among Vail’s resort family, Keystone and Breckenridge have already opened their slopes. Vail is projected to open on Nov. 14, Park City on Nov. 21, and Beaver Creek and Crested Butte both on Nov. 23. For more projected opening dates for the…
Gun rights advocates, by and large, are also big supporters of preemption. The idea that gun control laws cannot and should not be passed by local governments is important, if for no other reason than to keep people from finding themselves in trouble because they stopped for gas in the wrong city while traveling through the state. A patchwork of various gun control laws is navigable for most people when it’s a city-by-city thing. It’s bad enough on a state-by-state basis, but when you have to check every little town you’re traveling through? It’s ridiculous.But…
From dawn patrol corduroy to hidden powder stashes, the best women’s all-mountain skis are made for skiers who want to do it all. These quiver-of-one workhorses thrive on everything the mountain throws at you — smooth groomers, wind-buffed ridges, or surprise tree runs with friends. We tested the top contenders in everything from knee-deep powder to East Coast ice, skiing hard at Stowe in Vermont, Jackson Hole in Wyoming, Utah’s Powder Mountain, and more than half a dozen Idaho resorts. What follows is our A-List, the cream of the crop for women’s all-mountain skis. Whether you’re chasing the all-around excellence…
I’ve long said that if you want mandatory gun safety training for people to exercise their Second Amendment rights, rather than mandating it before a purchase, mandate it as part of the school curriculum so that everyone gets it that way, and it’s not a barrier to buying a firearm lawfully. Most of the states that want mandatory training, though, aren’t exactly the kind of states that will embrace gun training of any kind in public schools.But some other states looked at it rather differently.Now, three require it.This school year, students in elementary, middle and…
A foundation formed in 2015 continues to help veterans in a rather unconventional way – on surfboards. The FoundationThe Warrior Surf Foundation (WSF), a nonprofit organization formed in South Carolina, assists veterans fighting Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression by providing opportunities to hit the open water in a fun, exciting way. The foundation offers a free 12-week program that also includes yoga and wellness therapy.“Jarbo,” a U.S. Army veteran, told WPRI.com in Rhode Island that he felt lost and isolated after leaving the military in 2008. The foundation helped him reconnect to activities he enjoyed. “The Warrior Surf Foundation…
To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw and 20-year-old British freelance journalist Jeremy Leslie have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken. “Few worry about catching Covid anymore, as it’s just a matter of time before they do,” says Tea, a teacher at a school for…
Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn The Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn region is a magnificent area with high mountain ranges, glaciers and is actually the most glaciated part of the European Alps. Visiting this area can be done relatively easy by car and if you want to go up, by train up to 3,400 metres above sea level, the highest train ride in Europe, the Jungfrau Railway is very impressive (and expensive!). The area is on the UNESCO World Heritage list because of its unique and wide range of flora and fauna and geological importance regarding the creating of the High Alps.
To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw and 20-year-old British freelance journalist Jeremy Leslie have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken. “Few worry about catching Covid anymore, as it’s just a matter of time before they do,” says Tea, a teacher at a school for…
