A California gun shop in the Bay Area is facing a lawsuit over the sale of a shotgun to an 18-year-old who later used the firearm to take his own life, and the parents who initiated the civil suit are getting an assist from the legal wing of the gun control group Giffords. The lawsuit, filed on Monday in Contra Costa County Superior Court, alleges that the store was negligent for not assessing the young man’s motivation for purchasing the shotgun, as well as for selling him a gun that is not legal for hunting…
If you’ve ever introduced yourself as an Army or Air Force member at a joint command and tried to address a sailor by rank, you have probably been corrected — politely, or not. The Navy does not use rank for enlisted personnel the way every other branch does. It uses a system of rate and rating that is more specific, more layered and considerably more confusing until someone explains it clearly. The Three Terms and What Each One Means Pay grade is the starting point and the one term that works across all branches. E-1 through E-9 for enlisted, W-1…
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness was already having a bad year. In April, President Donald Trump signed H.J. Res. 140, overturning a 20-year rule that protected 225,504 acres of Superior National Forest from mineral and geothermal leasing. The decision reopened the surrounding national forest land to potential mineral development. Now, wildfires have shut down the wilderness entirely. The U.S. Forest Service closed all public access to the Boundary Waters at 12 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, as fires spread amid unusually hot, dry, and windy weather. The closure covers the entire 1-million–acre wilderness and approximately 1,900 campsites. The Forest Service…
Last year, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said you cannot jail your way out of violence. He called incarceration racist, immoral, and unholy. In other words, people shouldn’t go to prison for their misdeeds. This, of course, is the same Brandon Johnson who canceled the city’s contract with ShotSpotter because it was racist, yet still hasn’t bothered to find a replacement, like he said he would.But, hey, I’m sure all of this is working out well. After all, Illinois has a ton of gun control on the books because people in Chicago demanded it. I guess…
A Yellowstone tourist who was launched into the air by a charging bison is finally sharing his side of the story. And says he’s lucky to be alive. According to the TODAY show, 65-year-old Carl McDaniel is recovering after suffering a broken femur in four places when a massive bison attacked him last week in Yellowstone National Park. The frightening encounter, caught on video, quickly went viral. McDaniel told CNN he and his grandson were about 100 yards from the animal, taking a few photos before continuing on their way. Wildlife photographer Mike McLeod, who filmed the incident, said the…
Former Navy Secretary John Phelan is calling on the help of Congress and the Pentagon to help the Navy work better, faster and smarter to keep up with U.S. adversaries. Phelan, in a new op-ed published Tuesday in The Washington Post, “The depleted Navy needs immediate rebuilding as dangers rise,” argues that the United States is at most responsible for the current state of the naval fighting force. His heeded warning comes amid an ongoing war in Iran played on the backdrop of the major international shipping channel, the Strait of Hormuz, which has been strategically used by Iran to…
What would you do if a mountain lion started stalking you on a hiking trail? That’s the question at the center of a viral video that has sparked thousands of comments online and plenty of disagreement. In a recent breakdown, Colion Noir dissected the encounter, using it to explore a much bigger discussion about wildlife, self-defense and what people expect someone to do when an apex predator decides they’re on the menu. The video shows a hiker backing away while a mountain lion follows him through the woods. The cat repeatedly closes the distance as the man tries to scare…
Among 2026’s most hotly anticipated action games, Beast of Reincarnation might be the most unexpected. Coming from longtime Pokemon developer Game Freak, Beast of Reincarnation feels like a clear line in the sand, an emblem of the company’s ambitions beyond turn-based creature-collecting. After going hands-on with Beast of Reincarnation, GameRant sat down with Game Director Kota Furushima to talk about its goals, influences, gameplay-story connection, and more. The following transcript has been edited for brevity and clarity. This interview was conducted via a Japanese-English interpreter. Kota Furushima Talks Koo, Beast of Reincarnation’s Cute Canine Companion GameRant: Beast of Reincarnation has…
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he will respond to Ukraine’s recent strikes. As Ukraine continues to suffer setbacks on the battlefield, it has stepped up drone strikes on civilian targets and infrastructure, to which Putin says retaliation will be “several times” more powerful. Ukraine has recently intensified drone attacks on Russian energy infrastructure using Western aid and resources. It has also attacked residential areas in recent months, amid launching several hundred unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) a day on average. First-person view, or FPV, drones, including artificial intelligence-assisted models, have increasingly targeted passenger buses and private vehicles. Putin made the…
The fact that Ford sells an F-350 Super Duty with the Tremor off-roading package makes very little sense. And taking just about the biggest pickup truck for sale in America on a tough trail makes even less sense — especially on an F-350 that also features the King Ranch package and the enormous Godzilla V8 engine. Combined, the price tag for this F-350 just barely cracks into six figures, at $100,630 as tested. That figure might pale in comparison to a Raptor R or Ram TRX these days, in fairness. But the pricing and size make the Tremor package seem…
Gun Owners of America bills itself as a no-compromise gun rights organization, and they were a massive part of why we got what we got out of the One Big, Beautiful Bill concerning the Second Amendment. They weren’t alone, necessarily, but they fought hard, and we all saw it. Now, with the midterms coming up, a lot of gun rights supporters are wondering what happened to everything else we voted for. Yeah, we got a few wins from the White House, but we also got a couple of Ls from there, too. From Congress, we’ve…
The Vortex Veil 400 does not try to be a do-everything wonder gadget. It aims to be a simple, durable thermal monocular that helps hunters spot animals fast, move confidently in the dark, and get into the action without fighting menus or babying expensive gear. Vortex’s first thermal, the Veil 400, delivers a compact platform with fair image quality and a best-in-class lifetime warranty. It’s built for hunters who want a reliable thermal without unnecessary complexity. As Vortex’s first entry into the thermal market, it strikes a balance between usability and capability. More importantly, it sets a solid foundation for…
Rainwater harvesting is one of the best ways to save money on water and become more self-sufficient. But if you’ve looked into rain barrel systems, you know how expensive they can be. A single rain barrel costs $80 to $120. Fortunately, you can build a simple rainwater collection system using materials you can find at your local hardware store—all for less than $100. The key? Using a 32-gallon trash can as the main reservoir. I found this setup on the Youtube channel, Vibrant Deals. Want to save this post for later? Click Here to Pin It On Pinterest! Here’s how…
California Congressman Eric Swalwell is out and the fallout is just getting started. According to coverage from NewsNation, Swalwell’s resignation was read on the House floor following a wave of allegations, including new claims that surfaced publicly this week. His attorney has denied the accusations and indicated legal action may follow against what they describe as false claims. Still, the situation escalated quickly. Commentators noted that in today’s political environment, scandals rarely stay hidden for long, with one panelist pointing out the “arrogance” it takes to believe serious allegations wouldn’t eventually come to light. Swalwell’s exit comes as scrutiny intensifies.…
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has done a good job of presenting himself to the media as a centrist Democrat. However, it’s also pretty clear that no matter where he stands on other issues, he’s in absolute lockstep with the most radical parts of the party on guns. After all, he vetoed two measures that were pro-gun, but shouldn’t have been remotely controversial. Unfortunately for Beshear, he’s the governor of Kentucky, and the legislature feels very differently about the Second Amendment.Kentucky lawmakers have overridden dozens of vetoes from Gov. Andy Beshear this week, including House Bill…
A major legal fight over one of the Biden-era ATF rules just took a sharp turn. And it’s a big one. According to Gun Owners of America and the Gun Owners Foundation, the Department of Justice has officially moved to dismiss its appeal in the ongoing case challenging the ATF’s “Engaged in the Business” rule. This is welcome news from DOJ, and helps fulfill President Trump’s campaign promise to get rid of Biden’s universal background checks.GOA’s preliminary injunction now returns to the district court, where we hope Biden’s evil rule will be vacated once and for all. 👏👏👏 https://t.co/2KSzYxUR96— Gun…
Desperate times call for desperate measures. And if you’re Democrat Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger, these are desperate times, indeed. Hot on the heels of polling data showing that she is so far in the hole that she’ll likely never climb out, Gov. Spanberger can almost see her party’s chance at redrawing Congressional district lines to heavily favor Democrats going down the tubes. Consequently, rather than sign the unpopular measure, SB 749/HB 217, passed by the State Assembly banning many common semi-automatic rifles, Gov. Spanberger has instead made minor amendments to that bill and several others, which will push her deadline…
The United States said that it may be preparing for a “financial bombing” of Iran. This will entail applying secondary sanctions on financial institutions that do business with Tehran. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned on Wednesday that the U.S. is preparing to ramp up economic pain on Iran by levying secondary sanctions on financial institutions that do business with the Middle Eastern nation, according to the Associated Press News (AP News). Bessent called the measure the “financial equivalent” of the bombing campaign. U.S. President Donald Trump also claimed that China has agreed not to supply Iran with any weapons to be…
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Gun Owners of America is celebrating a win in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals after the Department of Justice abruptly reversed course in a lawsuit challenging the ATF’s expanded definition of who is “engaged in the business” of dealing firearms that was put into effect under the Biden administration and then-ATF Director Steve Dettelbach. The rule was explicitly designed to get as close as possible to “universal” background checks without a new law being passed by Congress, and treated the vast majority of private, person-to-person sales as those that should be conducted by a…
Self-defense doesn’t end when the threat goes down. That’s when the real battle begins. Lawyers. Prosecutors. Headlines. USCCA Members never fight that battle alone. Find out how. A late-night shooting in Austin is raising serious questions about self-defense after a gun store owner says his employees were attacked by a large group, while police have charged one of them with murder. According to reporting from CBS Austin, the incident happened outside the Cabana Club in east Austin, where two employees of Central Texas Gun Works were involved in a violent confrontation that ended in gunfire. Gun store owner Michael Cargill (Yes, that Michael…
