The Colorado Shooting Sports Association is suing the state of Colorado and Gov. Jared Polis over a new law that allows police in the state to obtain gun store records of purchases and transfers without a warrant or probable cause. In fact, no evidence of a crime is needed for law enforcement to take a peek at sales records, which include all kinds of personal information about buyers.  HB 1126 imposes a number of other mandates on gun stores, including required security features and a state-level license. Those expensive requirements threaten the very existence of…

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) has introduced multiple provisions within the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that focus on childcare for military families, stopping “secret” spending by the Pentagon, codifying sex-neutral standards, and safeguarding U.S. facilities from espionage and theft. The NDAA recently passed out of both the House and Senate Armed Services Committees, setting the stage for both congressional chambers to deliberate the final language within the sweeping legislation that has been voted into law for more than six decades and guides Department of Defense funding and policies. Some provisions that have been included out of committee…

The measles outbreak in Utah has topped 700 cases. The disease has been spreading in Utah for a year, and in 2026 alone, the Utah Department of Health and Human Services reported 482 new cases. Measles is a highly contagious viral infection. According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, symptoms appear 7 to 14 days after contact with the virus. Common measles symptoms include: Measles can cause brain damage, deafness, or death in newborns. However, measles often presents with more severe symptoms and higher risks of complications than in children, particularly for those over 20 or with weakened…

Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks tend to get all the attention in Montana, but the Big Sky State has plenty of other public lands worth checking out. Its state parks are home to unique geology, fossils, history, waterfalls, and more. If you’re visiting Montana, be sure to add visits to these five state parks that will show you all the beauty that the state has to offer. Makoshika State Park Makoshika State Park; (photo/Dan via Flickr Creative Commons) This park is Montana’s version of Badlands National Park, and it may even be better. The 11,500-acre park is home to distinct,…

Veteran Call of Duty developer and Studio Head at Treyarch, Mark Gordon, has stepped down following an impressive 20-year-long career spearheading some of the franchise’s biggest hits. Mark Gordon’s departure from Treyarch comes after a spree of notable departures from various Xbox studios following announcements that layoffs are coming to multiple departments. Treyarch has been one of the lead development studios for Call of Duty ever since it was tasked with porting Call of Duty 2: Big Red One to consoles while Infinity Ward handled the original version on PC. Since then, the studio has been at the forefront of…

The family camping trip has long represented an iconic part of American life — but it wasn’t always accessible to all Americans. Many national parks were created by removing Indigenous tribes from their ancestral homes. And for much of the 20th century, Black Americans were either forced to endure segregated campgrounds or were banned from parks entirely. That troubled history is part of why Sally Steele never went camping until her early 20s. She and her husband both grew up in mixed-race families, raised by Black fathers and white mothers. For Sally, camping was simply not part of her childhood. But…

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and her fellow Empire State Democrats have been patting themselves on the back for going after 3D printers in an attempt to crack down on “ghost guns,” but even some supporters of a new law that could lead to restrictions on 3D printers say their efforts won’t pan out. Anti-gunners are hoping the new law in New York will lead to a requirement that every 3D printer sold in the state has the ability to block the printing of gun parts, but as Fortune reports, the plan is getting pushback…

You drop the 4×4 into low gear, creep over jagged rocks, and for a fleeting second, the satisfying mechanical crunch of capability is interrupted by an unwelcome thought: what happens if this drivetrain gives out right here? An off-roader demands rigorous mechanical reliability from its machinery, but when you push a 4×4 to its absolute limits, breakages are not just possible, but entirely inevitable. That is exactly why understanding the intricacies of your Jeep warranty matters before the trail turns unforgiving. Because, whether you’re daily driving a Grand Cherokee or abusing a Wrangler Rubicon, having adequate coverage is absolutely vital.…

A Steam fan has said that they’re now a customer of Valve’s for life after the company had a surprise reaction to learning that the gamer’s Steam Deck accessory had been destroyed by their newborn. The move has impressed other fans of the PC gaming platform as well, with many sharing their own positive stories of Steam’s customer service. Gaming is something that many fans have eagerly shared with their children, whether it’s by introducing them to games early on or decorating their rooms with game motifs before they’re even born. However, when kids are involved, plenty of accidents can…

The United States has confirmed 12 cases of the New World screwworm. Eleven cases were reported in Texas, and the other was in New Mexico. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, state and federal officials continue efforts to contain the flesh-eating parasite. The latest Texas case was identified in a sheep in Sutton County, which is located about 135 miles northwest of San Antonio. The detection adds to growing concerns that the parasite is spreading beyond South Texas and into other parts of the state. The case confirmation in New Mexico has also been concerning to health officials. Pennsylvania…

When it comes to the right to keep and bear arms, West Virginia is by far the best Virginia. While Democrats in Richmond have imposed more than a dozen anti-gun measures on residents this year, the GOP-dominated legislature in Charleston continues to advance Second Amendment rights. As of last Friday, adults under the age of 21 can now lawfully carry without the need for a permit, making West Virginia a true Constitutional Carry state.  House Bill 4106 sailed through the legislature, passing the House on an 85-8 vote and the Senate 31-3. Still, the legislation…

In 2026, if you have your full VA loan entitlement, you do not need to make a down payment, even for a VA jumbo loan of over $1 million. In today’s market, the VA does not cap your zero-down purchasing power unless you have a partial entitlement. So, if you are looking to buy a home in a high-cost market, and your VA loan entitlement is tied up in another VA loan, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) county loan limits dictate at what point a down payment is required. Let’s take a look at jumbo loans and when you…