“They don’t make’em like that anymore.” “I won’t buy anything built in Detroit after the bailout.” “You can’t count on these new pickups.” We bet you’ve heard people repeating these phrases so many times, they’re like a mantra. It’s easy to write these concerns off as “back in my day” bellyaching, but a Ram 1500 costs around $691 a year in maintenance, according to RepairPal, while a Nissan Frontier costs only $470. That suggests it’s not just nostalgia talking. To give new domestic trucks like the 2026 Ford F-150 a fair shake, we’ll want to look at the recent recalls…
ATF Director Robert Cekada stands by the agency’s investigation and arrest of Navy veteran Patrick “Tate” Adamiak, but in an interview with Bearing Arms, the head of the ATF questioned why Adamiak was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for allegedly offering to sell restricted weapons. “I don’t know the case, every nook and cranny, [because] I didn’t investigate the case, but look, there are claims that Tate makes where the government doesn’t agree. Bottom line, Tate’s case went to court and Tate was convicted in court. I think that the biggest challenge is…
The Department of Veterans Affairs has processed more than 3 million enrollments in its Digital GI Bill system, a milestone the department reached in April. It points to the tool’s use as evidence that a years-long overhaul of education benefits technology is paying off for veterans and their families. The Digital GI Bill system allows the department to process claims faster, in an automated fashion, processing over 1 million claims so far this fiscal year. Read More: Post-9/11 GI Bill Overview According to the VA, in addition to Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients, other education beneficiaries who make use of the…
The United States and Nigeria conducted a joint operation in which 175 members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) were killed. These fighters were said to be both simple militants and senior commanders. The Trump administration sent troops to Nigeria back in February in what was described as an “advisory and training role”, though the recent operations indicate a more active role for the US military in the African nation. The latest strikes come days after Abuja and Washington announced that a joint military operation in the Lake Chad Basin killed senior Islamic State commander Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, who…
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While Democrats in states like Minnesota, Virginia, and Rhode Island are making lawful gun owners the focus of their public safety efforts by trying to criminalize the ownership and possession of commonly owned arms, Republicans in Mississippi are taking a different approach to fighting crime: focusing on the criminals themselves. On July 1, the same day Virginia’s new ban on “assault firearms” and “large capacity” magazines is set to take effect, Mississippi’s SB 2710 will also be in full force. Folks in Jackson, Hattiesburg, and other communities will still be able to purchase 20-round magazines…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Shouting over the banging and clanging sounds from heavy construction equipment, President Donald Trump on Tuesday gave a group of reporters a closer look at the construction for the White House ballroom he’s building on the site of the former East Wing to mount a defense for the project that has hit a speed bump in Congress. The administration has asked for $1 billion from taxpayers for security additions on the White House campus, including for the ballroom. But the Senate parliamentarian ruled the proposal could not be included in a bill to fund immigrant enforcement agencies…
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For the last few years, the Benchmade Bugout has been the top-selling EDC (everyday carry) folding knife. Yet I have a love-hate relationship with the Bugout. The standard version does fine for light to medium duty, but doesn’t hold up to the demands that most of us put on our knives. But its continued success can’t be ignored. Other brands have released visually and functionally similar knives with their own spin on it. CRKT’s Counterpart is the latest, and it comes from esteemed knifemaker Ken Onion. And because it costs under $100, my interest was distinctly piqued. What sacrifices did…
There’s nothing that spins up the pro-gun opposition like a bevy of gun control laws heading down the pipe. Unfortunately, by the time that’s a real threat, the damage is likely already done in far too many cases. Like, say, Virginia.My old Navy stomping grounds didn’t just flip Democrat in the elections last year; it set the stage to become a state that’s going to be unrecognizable when the legislative elections come around next year.But the Second Amendment sanctuary movement has fired back up, too, and now the town of Windsor has joined the ranks.The…
Wader prices are way out of hand. After wearing holes in my old neoprene and breathable waders, I went on the hunt for a new pair. I’d experienced the comfort of breathable waders and knew that’s what I wanted my next pair to be, until I saw the price. $1,000+ for waders that I plan to abuse by busting ice, braving frigid temperatures, and sitting in beaver-staub-infested areas just seemed unreasonable. So, when I saw that the Duck Camp Zip Waders were $850, I was intrigued. I received the Duck Camp Zip Waders at the beginning of the Oklahoma duck…
