Many Democrats in the Land of Enchantment have tried to pin the blame for the state’s high rate of juvenile violence on lawful gun owners, starting with Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. It was Grisham who tried to ban lawful concealed carry throughout the city of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County back in 2023, pointing to the shootings of several juveniles as justification for preventing adults from bearing arms in self-defense. Though Lujan Grisham’s carry ban is now defunct, juvenile crime is still an issue. This past week the House Courts, Corrections and Justice Committee held a…
The Nocpix MATE Ultra is the first civilian thermal clip-on I have tested that delivers the image quality needed for serious long-range shooting through a conventional day scope. https://youtu.be/whdQwWjH0WA A True Long-Range Thermal Clip-On Most civilian thermal clip-ons have forced shooters to accept a compromise. They may work well on an AR at modest distances, but image quality often falls apart when magnification increases or targets get small. The MATE Ultra is different. It uses a 1280×1024, 12-micron thermal sensor, a 60mm f/1.0 objective lens, a 60 Hz refresh rate, and a sensitivity rating of 15 mK or less. Nocpix…
BERLIN (AP) — The suspect in the deadly Berlin Pride attack that left one person dead and 29 injured was shot and killed by police during a confrontation on Sunday in a suburb of the city, authorities said. Abdul Ballout, a German citizen with Lebanese roots, was killed following a search that lasted nearly 24 hours after the attack in downtown Berlin. Prosecutors said he had previously sought to join the militant Islamic State group. Ballout was suspected of driving a van into a crowd near Berlin’s Pride festival Saturday night before apparently stabbing others with a machete in what…
The Colt Python 3 inch is already a gorgeous .357 Magnum, but two weaknesses kept it from perfection. Harrison Snake Sights and Hogue Monogrips changed that in a hurry. Colt Python 3 Inch: The Snake Returns Stronger In 2022, Colt fans were ecstatic when Colt brought back the King of the Colt revolvers. The return of the Python marked a new day for Colt and fans hoped it would be everything the old Python was. The original Pythons were true works of art. Craftsmen took oversized parts and, using stones and files, carefully fitted them to the frame. The original…
CAIRO (AP) — The United States paused its attacks on Iran for a second straight day Sunday and Tehran said it had done so too, as efforts continued to bring the countries back to negotiations on an interim ceasefire deal largely undermined by recent exchanges of fire. It was not clear why the U.S. has paused after targeting Iranian coastal areas and infrastructure in a nearly two-week escalation sparked by Iran’s firing at ships trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz. The Pentagon did not immediately respond to questions Sunday. U.S. President Donald Trump is “giving talks some space. He’s…
Ruger’s new $749 Harrier ran flawlessly and delivered sub-MOA best groups with every load tested. The trigger needs help, but this affordable, mil-spec-compatible AR-15 shoots like it has something to prove. Ruger’s new Harrier rifle isn’t just Ruger’s old AR with a facelift. It’s an entirely new, affordable, and accurate design springing from Ruger’s acquisition of AR powerhouse Anderson Manufacturing. Ruger’s New Harrier Is More Than a Reworked AR-556 Ruger surprised the shooting world this year when the company unveiled a completely reengineered and affordable AR-15 rifle called the Harrier. The Harrier differs dramatically from Ruger’s discontinued AR-556. Unlike that…
Gov. Tim Walz was in a position to become vice president. I think I speak for most of us when I say that I’m glad he’s still governor of Minnesota. It’s not because he’s been stellar at his job there, mind you, as the Minneapolis day care scandal, and Walz’s reaction to it, amply illustrates that he sucks at it. It’s because it means he and Kamala Harris aren’t in charge in Washington. Both were terrible on gun issues, despite Walz trying to portray himself as a macho man who could out shoot any of…
Red Dead Redemption is back as a PS5 game disc, with a starting price that is notably lower than the digital version of the game. PS5 copies of Red Dead Redemption are now available on Amazon, with both the base game and the Undead Nightmare standalone expansion pack packed onto the disc. Originally released in May 2010 on the PS3 and Xbox 360, Red Dead Redemption is an open-world title set in a fictionalized version of the American Wild West. The base game’s main story focuses on the outlaw John Marston, who is tasked by the US government to find…
A rare virus called the hantavirus has killed three people traveling on a cruise ship. Six people have been infected so far, and one is still in the intensive care section of the hospital in South Africa, in critical condition. The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday that the cause of the deaths was a suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard an Atlantic Ocean cruise ship. The WHO confirmed that it is responding to the public health incident aboard the MV Hondius after one case of hantavirus was confirmed and five others are suspected among passengers and crew. “Detailed investigations are…
Dörte Pietron and Daniel Gebel were not having great luck on their trip through Madagascar. The climbing routes they were finding were poorly maintained, and had crumbling rock and corroded bolts. Then, the two Patagonia ambassador climbers found Lalan’i Mpanjaka. Malagasy for “the King Line,” this 11-pitch route is nearly 2,000 vertical feet of highly technical trad climbing. The bolts were fresh. The sharp granite rock was solid and grippy. And the two climbers fell in love with the route. But to reach the top, they had to pull out almost every trick in the book. They pushed themselves, spending…
The Supreme Court once again took no action on five cert petitions challenging bans on so-called assault weapons and large capacity magazines on Monday, and will likely schedule the cases for the Court’s next conference. The lawsuits, which involve challenges to California and Washington’s magazine bans as well as “assault weapon” prohibitions in Cook County, Illinois and the state of Connecticut, have been discussed in conference for months now. The speculation is that the Court is waiting for a ruling from the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol…
Thanks to the collaboration of two veterans’ organizations, a family in California received a Purple Heart that their uncle earned more than eight decades ago. Working with the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) and the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet), was able to deliver a Purple Heart to the family of World War II veteran John Van Doorne, killed in action while serving in Europe in 1944. “The MVAA is honored to have played a role in returning this Purple Heart to the veteran’s family,” said MVAA director Terry J. Sabo in a press release. “This return wouldn’t have…
Earlier this year the NRA filed a lawsuit against sister organization the NRA Foundation making multiple allegations. The NRA Foundation recently filed a motion to dismiss the NRA’s amended complaint. National Rifle Association v. NRA Foundation was filed in January. In the lawsuit the NRA alleges that the Foundation, a 501(c)(3) “which is a subsidiary of the NRA,” threatened to withhold funds, are in trademark violation, are engaging in “cybersquatting,” and made other allegations. The Foundation has maintained that they’re upholding their fiduciary duties, that the NRA’s claims are without merit, and the NRA is…
You won’t see most of them on magazine covers or making speeches on national stages. But behind every service member stands someone equally steadfast, someone who answers to no rank but still rises, day after day, with courage stitched into the fabric of their lives. This is a note for them. This is a note for you. You, who carry the weight of worry with grace. You, who find strength in every PCS, deployment and long silence. You, who know how to rebuild a life in a new ZIP code and still pack lunchboxes, manage bank accounts and whisper reassurance…
United States President Donald Trump claimed that neutral vessels that have been stranded since the beginning of the war with Iran will be guided through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said that the US will facilitate this process, called Project Freedom, and touts it as a humanitarian effort. Ebrahim Azizi, the head of the Iranian parliament’s national security commission, has already dismissed this idea as one of Trump’s “delusional posts,” saying any intervention in the strait would constitute a violation of the ceasefire. Safe passage through the vital waterway has been limited since Iran closed the Strait soon after the…
Spring is in the air. The snow is melting in the high country, days are stretching longer, and short sleeves and sandals are emerging from hibernation in the wild. These are sure signs that one of the best times of the year is right around the corner. The days of car camping, backpacking, tent pitching, fire tending, and outdoor cooking are upon us — we’ve been waiting. It’s camping season! Whether you’ve got a stacked calendar of adventures ahead of you or you’re just starting to think about and plan your trips, there’s always a list of things to take…
Financial institutions across the country are weighing proposed legislation in multiple states and territories that would exclude taxes and gratuities from interchange fees on electronic transactions. In Puerto Rico, House Bill 1216 has drawn the attention of the military-focused Defense Credit Union Council, which sent a letter to Puerto Rican legislators expressing concern. “For military families, financial stability is not a side issue; it is part of mission readiness,” said DCUC President, CEO and Retired USAF Colonel Anthony Hernandez, in a statement obtained by Military.com. “Policies that create uncertainty in the payments system or weaken the credit unions serving military…
One of the common objections to the use (and existence) of “red flag” laws is that they miss the mark by targeting an inanimate object and not the owner, even though that person has been deemed by a judge to pose a danger to themselves or others. Extreme Risk Protection Orders take away someone’s ability to legally purchase and possess firearms, but that doesn’t prevent them from illegally acquiring a gun or using something else to hurt themselves or others… which is exactly what happened over the weekend in Portland, Oregon. Police say a former…
