Gun owners (or most of them, anyway) are rightfully delighted with U.S. District Judge James Wesley Hendrix’s decision that much of the National Firearms Act has been rendered moot now that the making and transfer taxes on suppressors, short-barreled firearms, and “any other weapons” have been zeroed out by Congress in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. As Reason’s Jacob Sullum writes in his latest syndicated column, though, even folks who have no plans to purchase a suppressor or short-barreled rifle in the future should be pleased by how Hendrix reached his decision. Hendrix didn’t decide…
More than 100,000 surplus M14 rifles once used by the U.S. military are expected to go on sale to the public beginning early next year through the Civilian Marksmanship Program. The organization is a federally chartered nonprofit that plans to sell the guns. CMP CEO and board Chairman Jerry O’Keefe said the organization is targeting a price below $2,000 per rifle, though final pricing has not yet been announced.” Every buyer is limited to two weapons apiece, and sales are expected in January. The CMP could reconsider this limit as sales go on. CMP CEO and board Chairman Jerry O’Keefe…
I keep trying to keep myself calm regarding the court’s decision on the NFA registry requirement for suppressors and short-barreled long guns. I want it to mean the end of the NFA requirements entirely, and while they’re gone for now, there’s no guarantee they won’t return down the road. I want to temper my expectations. Still gonna SBR my home defense rifle and put a can on it, though.However, it’s always possible that an appeal will come.That’s not stopping Giffords from absolutely losing its mind over it.Trump’s Justice Department just failed to defend nearly 100…
PHOENIX (AP) — All eyes were on Navajo Code Talker Thomas H. Begay. The 101-year-old veteran saluted while the national anthem played on Friday, kicking off a day of recognition honoring him and the other Navajo recruits who famously used their native language to keep military secrets during World War II. Begay, one of the last two living Code Talkers, made the long trip from his home on the Navajo Nation to the Arizona State Capitol for the event. He was joined by family members and dozens of descendants of other Code Talkers. “I am so damn proud,” said Begay,…
Police are on the hunt for a woman who stands accused of stealing $8,500 from a bank by using a fraudulent military identification card. The Shreverport Police Department in Louisiana has asked for the public’s help in identifying the unknown woman, who is accused of stealing the money on July 15, at BOM Bank. Police said the woman used the ID to obtain a cash advance on the victim’s credit line. Bank representatives reportedly thought the ID was legitimate until the victim later discovered the unauthorized withdrawal and confirmed they had not allowed anyone else to access their account. In…
A 30-acre wooded property on a lake in western New York opened up as a free retreat where disabled veterans could rest and heal. But the land is claimed to be a private getaway paid for by strangers who thought they were helping veterans. On Aug. 12, Attorney General Letitia James sued the charity, Healing for Heroes, along with the married couple who founded and ran it, Thomas Nelsen and Jennifer Milchanoski-Nelsen, of Bemus Point. The lawsuit alleges the two solicited donations in the name of disabled veterans and then spent much of the money on themselves, renovating a bathroom,…
The United States once planned to drop more than 1,000 bomb-carrying bats over Japanese cities. A psychologist taught pigeons to guide missiles. Cold War troops were issued a recoilless weapon capable of launching a nuclear warhead. British engineers built a giant pair of rocket-powered wheels stuffed with explosives and expected the contraption to drive itself up a beach. These weren’t concepts that lived only on paper. Every weapon on this list reached at least the prototype or testing stage. Several entered military service, and some were used in combat. Here are 15 of the strangest weapons military engineers actually built.…
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For users of wearable devices in 2026, there’s no shortage of data. From health tracking of sleep and heart rates to layers of recording our athletic activities, smartwatches and other wearables now offer seemingly endless information about our bodies. The problem these days is figuring out how to make sense of all that information. That’s where AI comes in. One of the primary claims about how artificial intelligence (AI) can help level up modern life is through its ability to quickly parse through an ocean of data and provide a summary that us mammals can understand. To that end, some wearable…
We’ve seen a lot of proposed rule changes come down from the ATF lately, and most of them are very good for the Second Amendment. It’s a nice change of pace, to be sure, considering what we’re used to the agency trying to cram down our throats. The problem is that with all of the proposed rules coming at once, it takes time to read them thoroughly and to really gain an understanding of the ramifications. They might be better than the current status quo, but are they good?Gun Owners of America argues that one…
Maybe this happened to you. You’re preparing to separate from the military and suddenly, everyone from your spouse to your CO to the “experts” you follow online to your unemployed brother-in-law have advice for you. They all mean well, but unless they’ve navigated a corporate hiring pivot or a federal resume lately, their advice amounts to support, not strategy. Beyond the staggering 45,000 veterans service organizations (VSOs) offering career services such as resume writing and interview preparation, an ocean of influencers, mentors and coaches offer career transition advice, tools and resources. While the availability of help is a blessing, the…
Yes, headlamps are many people’s go-to lighting solution. But the best flashlights offer more power and longer-lasting batteries and will shine wherever you want, not just where your head points. You can get exceptional lighting performance, a fantastic user interface, and long, rechargeable battery life from the Fenix PD36R ACE flashlight. It’s my top choice from more than 65 I’ve tested over the past five years of maintaining this guide. Otherwise, if you’d like an affordable option for home or outdoor use, the Acebeam TAC 2AA is a great value. I’m a flashlight buff, and during my more than 13…
Bearing Arms has been tracking for years the digital warfare waged against the firearms industry. We have a new casualty to report, and this time it’s manufacturer Big Horn Armory. YouTube has notoriously been bad about giving out strikes and deplatforming creators. While the company has a very strict set of rules and standards, many creators have reported that they follow the rules to the “T,” yet they find themselves in the crosshairs of the video warehousing giant. Big Horn Armory recently reported that their YouTube channel was completely taken down.There have been more and…
Xbox gamers quickly make their opinions known following the opening of Xbox Player Voice, with thousands sharing their opinions. Credit: via Xbox Originally published by Game Rant Xbox Player Voice has given gamers an opportunity to tell the company exactly what they want from its consoles and games, and it hasn’t taken long to come to a consensus. While one of the biggest wishes from Xbox fans is a return to exclusives, there are a few additional takeaways that can be gleaned from the top requests. On May 18, Xbox introduced Xbox Player Voice, giving players a way to directly offer…
While the risk of Ebola and hantavirus to Americans is low, the World Health Organization, along with other experts, says that both are still a concern. However, health officials state that the Ebola outbreak is a far more serious epidemic than the hanatavirus. “I am deeply concerned about the scale and speed of the epidemic,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at the World Health Assembly on May 19th, according to a report by TODAY.com. The Ebola Scare Begins: The Worst Outbreak Of Bundibugyo Virus Disease In World History The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced an entry…
I’m a low-maintenance camping companion, but I can also be an uninspiring camp planner. It’s not because I don’t know some great spots or lack fun adventure ideas, it’s because I could eat backpacking meals and trail mix for days on end. And that’s even if I’m car camping! But ever since a friend made pesto gnocchi with me on a camp trip — from scratch! — I’ve been inspired to zhuzh up my camp kitchen when weight and supplies allow. It started with a simple cast-iron skillet, and then I added a Dutch oven. Now I’ve taken a swing at upping…
Over my years here at Bearing Arms, one thing I’ve constantly wanted to see is more conversation about the causes of violent behavior and how we can address it. After all, if we cut it out at the source, there’s no violent crime to be concerned with. Alright, there would be much, much less violent crime, because you’re never going to make it all go away. Still, addressing the roots of violence should be one of our biggest priorities as a society, and instead, all we get is gun control rhetoric from anti-gun politicians and their media allies. …
GunsAmerica is proud to announce a new integration with Master FFL that will dramatically simplify the firearm transfer process for buyers, sellers, and receiving dealers across the platform. Beginning June 1, 2026, all new regulated firearm orders placed on GunsAmerica will automatically flow through the Master FFL transfer workflow. Unlike competing marketplaces that charge sellers additional fees for automated transfer handling, GunsAmerica will provide this feature completely free. The new workflow is designed to eliminate one of the biggest friction points in online firearm sales: manually obtaining and managing receiving dealer FFL documentation. A Faster, Easier Transfer Process Historically, sellers…
Previously planned as an Epic Games Store-exclusive release, Lords of the Fallen 2 developer CI Games has decided to terminate its exclusivity deal with Epic ahead of its 2026 launch. It is still unclear when Lords of the Fallen 2 will release, but news surrounding the title has been ramping up and could likely have trailer at Summer Games Fest this year. Lords of the Fallen 2 is the third entry in the Lords of the Fallen series, and the follow-up to the 2023 franchise reboot, which launched to mixed reviews but has since become a bit of a cult…
The original version of this article appeared on Explorersweb. Bartek Ziemski of Poland summited Everest on May 19 without bottled oxygen or Sherpa support. Then, despite the crowds, the ropes, the wind, and the tracks, he skied nonstop all the way back to Base Camp — all just 7 days after achieving the same feat on Mount Lhotse. While not strictly an alpine-style ascent, the 31-year-old Polish climber and skier’s ascent was historic in its self-sufficiency. He carried up and retrieved (on the way down) all of his own gear, tent, and supplies, and didn’t rely on anyone accompanying him…
