Russia has once again accused Ukraine of working on a “dirty bomb.” This is far from the first time this accusation has been flung, and so far, Ukraine hasn’t used such a weapon. Is Russia crying wolf? Three years ago, Russia issued a warning that Ukraine was plotting the use of a “dirty bomb” in an attack that would be used as a false flag. None of these warnings actually came to fruition. Russia Warns The West That Ukraine is Plotting A False Flag “Dirty Bomb” Attack Now, new threats of a dirty bomb are once again sparking concern internationally.…
Well, this is good news… at least if you’re not San Francisco Sheriff Paul Miyamoto. As we covered on Thursday, the sheriff is apologizing after multiple concealed carry permitholders lost their ability to lawfully bear arms because his department didn’t process their permit renewal applications before their permits expired. In my post, I pointed out that while Second Amendment groups could file suit against the sheriff for failing to process these applications in a timely manner, by the time a hearing on a preliminary injunction is held Miyamoto could have approved (or denied) the renewal applications filed by the plaintiffs,…
The lead-up to the Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy, is heating up — especially for ski fans. Lindsey Vonn, 41, just scored a major win for the first time since announcing her comeback tour last fall. In the snowy Alps of St. Moritz, Switzerland, Vonn edged out Austria’s Magdalena Egger by nearly a full second. The win was Vonn’s first victory since 2018, and her 83rd win overall. The victory is also notable for another reason: It marks Vonn as the oldest alpine World Cup winner in history. The previous record holder was Didier Cuche, who won a super-G in…
A Minnesota man has been convicted of lying about serving in the military, defrauding the Department of Veterans Affairs out of $146,287 in a brazen case of stolen valor. Mikhail R. Wicker pieced together a whale of a story, claiming he had served in combat in Iraq, even going so far as stating he had earned a Purple Heart as a member of the Marine Corps. According to prosecutors in the case, Wicker forged a combat record packed with false information. He claimed he had graduated from sniper school, was deployed to Iraq in 2005 with Lima Company, survived a stint as…
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) “vehemently opposes” a provision within the U.S. House-passed defense spending bill allowing military air training missions in Washington D.C., nearly one year after a crash in the area led to 67 deaths.The $900 billion, 3,086-page National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that passed the chamber Tuesday on bipartisan lines includes Section 373 (Manned Rotary Wing Aircraft Safety) allowing the secretary of any military department to operate training missions around the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, known as DCA, even after the fatal collision between an American Airlines flight and U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on…
We’ve chronicled numerous times on TTAG how big banking institutions have debanked companies involved with guns and other conservative leaning businesses. And more recently, we reported that things seemed to be looking up concerning the debanking issue. Now, however, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the firearms industry trade association, is calling out the head of JPMorgan Chase with what the group says is recent lies about the company’s promises to stop firearm-related businesses. On December 7, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon told Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures” that his bank doesn’t “debank” or engage in political discrimination against account holders.…
Debate in St. Paul lasted long into the night on Tuesday, and lawmakers will be back at it again today as the Democratic majority tries to get a “red flag” measure and a “universal” background check bill passed. Gov. Tim Walz publicly stumped for the legislation at a gun control rally on Tuesday, imploring lawmakers to adopt the measures in the name of public safety, while claiming the bills don’t infringe on anyone’s Second Amendment rights. ‘Every other industrialized nation in the world can find a way to keep their freedoms and not kill their children and their citizens,” Democratic Gov.…
WESTFIELD, Massachusetts – April 26, 2023 – Savage Arms proudly introduces its own versatile camo pattern, Woodland. Attendees at the 152nd Annual NRA Meetings & Exhibits in Indianapolis, Indiana from April 14-16 got the first look and its available now on the IMPULSE Big Game and 110 Ultralite Camo. Both rifles are mainstays in the Backcountry Xtreme Series and continue to showcase the AccuTrigger in its 20th year on the market. Savage Woodland camouflage helps hunters close the distance. The breakthrough design specifically for Savage utilizes natural colors and shapes digitally enhanced to provide the ultimate in concealment at all ranges. The versatile mix of tans, browns and greens blends…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Texas man was sentenced on Tuesday to more than three years in prison for his role in an online romance scam in which the identities and images of real U.S. military generals were used to cheat victims from across the nation out of a total of $1.5 million, federal prosecutors said. In addition to three years and a month behind bars, Fola Alabi, 52, of Richmond, Texas, was also sentenced in U.S. District Court in Rhode Island to three years of probation, ordered to pay full restitution and forfeit his home valued at $560,000, according to…
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Steven Spielberg participated in a master class at the Time 100 Summit and announced he regrets editing guns out of “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.” The film’s 1982 theatrical cut includes a scene of officers chasing young kids with firearms. Spielberg edited the guns out for the 20th anniversary release of the film and replaced the firearms with walkie talkies. “That was a mistake,” Spielberg said. “I never should have done that. ‘E.T.’ is a product of its era. No film should be revised based on the lenses we now are, either voluntarily, or being forced to peer through.” “‘E.T.’ was a film that I…
The World Health Organization has warned of a possible “biological risk” after Sudanese fighters took over the National Public Health Laboratory in the capital Khartoum. Violent clashes erupted between the Sudanese military and the Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary group battling the army over who gets to control the masses, in the northern part of Khartoum state. Many foreign nations made efforts for rapid evacuation of people from the country as violence marred a fragile United States-brokered ceasefire. Gunfire and the roar of fighter jets were heard in Khartoum on Tuesday, half a day after the announcement of a 72-hour truce…
The term “mass shooting” is one popular phrase for describing a certain kind of incident, but another term often used is “active shooter incident.” And we’ve been hearing all about just how many such shootings there have been, with numbers muddied by overly broad definitions that include things that shouldn’t be included. That’s just for mass shootings, though. Gang shootings tend not to be lumped in with active shooter cases, and for good reason. They’re not remotely the same. And it seems such shootings decreased in 2022. Active shooter incidents in the United States in 2022 decreased, while the number…
Hearing protection often goes through the same incremental improvement process that firearms gear and ammunition do. Safariland’s Liberator HP line of over-the-ear hearing protection has been some of the best in the business in terms of overall value for performance, but they recently announced that they’ve made some significant improvements to the line including a customer-demanded onboard rechargeable battery. These new models, the Liberator HP-R, are available now and feature more than just a rechargeable battery. More from Safariland @ TFB: Rechargeable Protection – Safariland Reengineers the Liberator HP Line The engineering behind the Liberator HP-R provides extended usage between…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An Iranian court issued a $312.9 million judgment against the United States over a 2017 Islamic State-claimed attack on Tehran, authorities said Wednesday, the latest judicial action between the nations amid their decadeslong enmity. Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency, in reporting the decision, offered no direct evidence to support the court’s allegation that American officials had any part in the June 2017 attack that killed at least 18 people and wounded 50 others. The assault saw gunmen attack Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini’s mausoleum and the country’s parliament, starting an hourslong siege. However, the court ruling comes…
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…
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…
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…
