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The Department of Defense (DOD) has announced a change in its cybersecurity strategy, suspending a phase of a pre-existing plan to strengthen cybersecurity compliance over concerns about the cost and bureaucracy involved in implementing it. DOD said in a release that it was suspending phase two of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program due to costs for small businesses. It was originally scheduled to go into effect this November. CMMC was first established in 2019 under the first Trump administration to ensure third-party contractors were safely holding and transmitting Pentagon data, but it has proved controversial among third parties,…
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Charles Whitman’s UT Tower sniper attack was a nightmare collision of mental illness, firearms, courage, and chaos. The bloody 93 minutes that followed helped push American law enforcement into the modern tactical age. We are all fascinated with psychopathology. It’s like watching a car wreck. You cannot take your eyes off of it. Serious mental illness is no joke. While sometimes it seems that everybody in America is on some mood-altering drug, legit homicidal lunatics are thankfully quite rare. When you encounter one in the wild, they are a wonder to behold. The Brutal Origin Story Behind Charles Whitman Charles…
The Browning X-Bolt Speed SR pairs a handy 20-inch suppressor-ready barrel with the hard-hitting 7mm PRC, then backs it up with repeatable sub-MOA accuracy at 100 and 300 yards. The Browning X-Bolt Speed SR (Suppressor Ready) takes advantage of the high-performance Hornady 7mm PRC cartridge to make an impressive hunting combination. Mounting a suppressor on a long barrel can make a rifle long and unwieldy. The X-Bolt Speed SR sports a 20-inch fluted barrel to make the rifle handle well with or without a suppressor installed. Browning X-Bolt Speed SR 7mm PRC: The Bottom Line Browning did a fantastic job…
The ScopeMate S28-TSC Max packs 4K recording, a genuinely useful touchscreen, and a removable 18650 battery into one rifle scope camera. It is one of the easiest systems I’ve used in the field, but the image quality leaves a catch that shooters spending $600 need to see. ScopeMate S28-TSC Max Review: A Different Kind of 4K Scope Camera The ScopeMate S28-TSC Max records 4K video through your rifle scope with a built-in touchscreen and removable 18650 battery. Recording your shots through a rifle scope has become increasingly popular among hunters and precision rifle shooters. The ScopeMate S28-TSC Max enters an…
The United States has chosen to hold off on a major strike on Iran due to a short supply of air defense missiles. The missile shortage can be blamed on a number of things; however, the main idea is that the US chose to “donate” a large chunk of its war supplies to Ukraine. US Halting Some Weapons Shipments To Ukraine As Own Military Stockpiles Plummet Iran and the US have exchanged strikes for nearly two weeks since a fragile ceasefire reached in spring collapsed. Both sides are also accusing each other of violating a 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU),…
Every day in the United States, someone uses a gun for self-defense. Most of the time, these never make the news. They either draw it and scare off the bad guy, or they’re used against an animal or something else that isn’t interesting to journalists. Either way, they use them, they protect themselves, then they go on about their day. The state of Hawaii would have you believe, though, that armed citizens aren’t protecting themselves. They want you to think that people who carry guns are a threat and need to be excluded.Over at our…
Assistant Attorney General and head of the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division Harmeet K. Dhillon told Denver officials that the city would face a federal lawsuit unless they ceased enforcing the city’s ban on so-called assault weapons, and she’s followed through with that threat in federal court. Promises made, promises kept. The DOJ just sued the City of Denver over their AR-15 ban. pic.twitter.com/4TrDTFVDG1— Hannah Hill (@hannahhill_sc) May 5, 2026The lawsuit not only claims that Denver’s gun ban violates the Second Amendment, but that the pattern and practices of the Denver Police Department in enforcing the…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans have added $1 billion in White House security upgrades to legislation that would fund immigration enforcement agencies, a proposed boost for President Donald Trump’s ballroom project after a man was charged with trying to assassinate him at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner last week. The GOP bill released late Monday would designate the money for the U.S. Secret Service for “security adjustments and upgrades” related to the ballroom project, which Trump and Republicans have been pushing since Cole Tomas Allen allegedly stormed the April 25 media dinner at the Washington Hilton with guns and…
I was on the second day of my Canyonlands backpacking trip, and I didn’t have a small daypack. This forced me to use my massive 60L Mountain Hardwear Alakazam for just a few snacks and supplies for a day hike to Angel Arch — an absolute overkill for the trek. But when I closed the roll-top and cinched the brand’s patented GiddyUp Compression System, I was shocked. The ultralight pack “shrank” to a reasonable size for a short hike. Alakazam. It was like magic. Mountain Hardwear (MHW) released the Alakazam pack in spring 2026, and I tested an early prototype.…
If you’ve ever been to a geeky convention–something anime, sci-fi, videogame, or similar–then you’ve seen cosplayers. Some of these people actually make a living with their cosplays, and for understandable reasons. They’re absolutely amazing. Most cosplayers do it for the love of the game, sometimes literally. Recently, Toronto had an anime convention, or “con,” that brought out one particular cosplayer, who apparently terrified the cops there so much that they swarmed him and treated him like a terrorist.A cosplayer in Toronto was handcuffed and detained after walking through a park for a cosplay event with…
Here’s something we didn’t have on our predictions list for 2026. Ford truck sales are spinning into a big fat abyss, while the company’s last remaining car is climbing out of one. Such news does not bode well for a company that lives off truck sales, but that’s the reality facing Ford – and many automakers – at the moment. April sales figures are out, and to be fair, this isn’t something to be sounding alarms over just yet. We already knew the disruptions last year in the aluminum supply chain were hurting F-Series production. But Ford builds other trucks,…
The first tranche of the 34 proposed rules announced by the DOJ and ATF last week are now available for download at the Federal Register’s website, with the official publication and the start of the public comment period scheduled for Wednesday, May 6. The nearly two dozen proposals released today include the repeal of the Biden-era “engaged in the business” rule that treats almost every private seller of firearms as an “unlicensed dealer” who must conduct background checks on every sale, as well as repeal of Biden’s rule targeting pistol braces by defining most brace-equipped…
Magnolia Pictures and the USO are proud to partner in offering free nationwide screenings this week of Bob Odenkirk’s new action-thriller Normal to honor and thank service members, veterans and first responders. The screenings will take place May 5, 6 and 7 at participating theaters across the country. The offer is open to service members past and present, first responders, and one guest with no RSVP required, making it simple to participate and feel recognized. The screenings are scheduled for: May 5 at 12 p.m. May 6 at 5 p.m. May 7 at 2 p.m. Find your nearest participating theater…
Fars News Agency, a state-run Iranian media outlet, has reported that a United States Navy patrol boat has been hit by two Iranian missiles not far from the Strait of Hormuz after it ignored warnings to stay out of the critical waterway. The media outlet claimed that the boat was “forced to retreat,” without providing information on the damage. Iran had warned the US to stay out of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump: US Will “Guide” Neutral Ships Through Strait of Hormuz Far News Agency, which is also said to be closely affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), reported…
Military Appreciation Month is a great time to check out all the commissary discounts available on your nearest base. Because the commissary generally partners with brands to offer specific discounts for this special celebration every year, it’s a great time to visit the store for the biggest grocery discounts possible. Commissary discounts: Look for special coupons Manufacturers often offer commissary discounts and coupons just for military members, and many of them are tied to Military Appreciation Month. Commissary specific coupons are usually found in three places: in the front of the store in a special circular or leaflet, on tear…
Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More They say we are what we eat. Nah, beg to differ. Who we are is where we come from. For Berghaus, that’s the northeast of England, where rain-washed fells beckon adventurous folk to explore a world apart from cramped flats. When Berghaus founders Gordon Davison and Peter Lockey first heeded that call in the mid-1960s, there was no place a Geordie boy could go to buy kit worthy of a good country ramble, let alone the high alpine ranges they longed to explore. So…
The number of firearm transfers ticked up nationally in April, led by a huge increase in NICS checks in Virginia. According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, there were 1,193,428 background checks performed on firearm transfers across the country, which was a slight increase of 1.6% compared to April, 2025. Virginia, however, posted some eye-popping numbers. NSSF says gun transfers in the Commonwealth were 79% compared to one year ago, led by a huge increase in background checks on long gun sales. Virginia was actually second in the nation for long gun sales last month,…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Iran war risked reigniting after the U.S. tried to force open the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, though a ceasefire seemed to be holding Tuesday even after the United Arab Emirates said Iran fired missiles and drones at it. Iran’s powerful parliamentary speaker and chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, accused the U.S. of undermining regional security with the effort to end Iran’s stranglehold on the strait and warned that Tehran will respond. The U.S. military said two American-flagged merchant ships successfully transited the strait on Monday, the first day of the effort,…
