Competition pistol maker Rideout Arsenal is packing up and heading to Georgia. And according to the company, Virginia’s increasingly hostile political climate toward the firearms industry played a major role in the decision. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced this week that Rideout Arsenal will invest $22 million in a new manufacturing facility in Thomasville, creating 120 jobs over the next several years. For a company that just burst onto the scene with one of the most innovative pistols we saw at SHOT Show 2026, that’s a significant move. Another Firearms Company Votes With Its Feet If the story sounds familiar,…
Earlier this month, executives from General Motors and Ford met with President Trump, along with auto dealer and race team legend Roger Penske. The result of what the President called a “great meeting” was almost certainly not what the automakers had in mind. In short, the President told America that “they don’t want people to fix their car.” Of course, they represents automakers, notably GM and Ford in this case, since they were the ones on hand. It’s all in reference to the ongoing Right To Repair movement, which will likely get even more complicated as cars get even more…
Oil prices have once again surged, this time quickly past a sustainable point for most, as the United States strikes multiple targets across Iran. The ruling class at large continues to claim these attacks are in “self-defense” against “unwarranted aggression.” Explosions and impacts were reported across southern and central Iran hours after US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said US Central Command (CENTCOM) “will be busy tonight.” “Because President Trump said we will be hitting Iran hard – and we will be,” Hegseth told reporters. This news comes as the ruling class continues to tell the public that a peace deal…
One of the great pleasures of exploring the backcountry by taking roads less traveled is spending time enjoying the serenity and grandeur of Mother Nature. That time outdoors is enhanced when off-road adventures include camping off the grid in a trailer, protected from the elements and reenergized by a sound night’s sleep. That’s where custom-designed, ruggedly built, off-road teardrop, pop-up tent trailers, and full-bodied campers have become extremely popular over the last decade. Lightweight off-road trailers give owners of smaller vehicles and all-wheel-drive CUVs the ability to camp and enjoy off-grid camping; (photo/Bruce W. Smith) Outdoor explorers of all ages…
We’re about three weeks away from Virginia’s ban on “assault firearms” and “large capacity” magazines taking effect, and gun shops across the Old Dominion are continuing to see booming business as customers look to stock up on the guns and magazines that will have to be pulled from store shelves unless the law is enjoined from being enforced by an injunction. According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, gun sales in Virginia last month were about double what they were in May, 2025. That’s right in line with what Steve’s Archery and Guns owner Steve…
By now, you’ve probably noticed a pattern in modern gun control politics. Step 1: Find data. Step 2: Remove context. Step 3: Call a press conference. Step 4: Blame gun stores. According to NSSF Senior Vice President Larry Keane, that’s exactly what’s happening with Brady’s latest lawsuit against the Department of Justice and the ATF. And frankly, he’s got a point. Brady Sues ATF Brady is suing the federal government to force the release of information connected to ATF’s Demand Letter 2 program, a long-running reporting requirement for firearm retailers whose guns are later traced by law enforcement under specific…
A new study finds that the federal government’s deployment of U.S. National Guard soldiers into Washington D.C. heavily reduced property crimes but had no real impact on murders and violent crime. Thousands of National Guardsmen from across the country have been in the nation’s capital since August 2025, following orders from President Donald Trump to combat what he described as a crime problem in the District of Columbia. About two months into the deployment, a Joint Task Force (JTF) D.C. told Military.com that the Guard is “uniquely qualified” due to strong local ties, disciplined training, and the ability to integrate…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S and Iran traded strikes for a second day, pushing the Middle East closer to the resumption of a full-scale war. The American attack, which lasted into Thursday morning in Iran, appeared more intense and wider than the day before, but Tehran released little information on the extent of the damage. An Indian official said a U.S. attack on an oil tanker allegedly trying to violate Washington’s blockade on Iranian ports killed three Indian mariners, underscoring the danger to seafarers. It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have rattled the…
It’s been six years since the U.S. Army partnered with the American Red Cross at Fort Polk, La. in a pioneering dental assistant program that trains military spouses, veterans and other military family members in a specialized field of work. Individuals are once again reaping the benefits. The hiatus was mostly due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the availability of dental clinics as partners in the program. Now it’s back, with dozens of trainees participating in the program in Louisiana, across the country and worldwide. “It was really the pandemic. Outside dentists and dental assistants didn’t want to come on…
Are “red flag” laws really a narrow and targeted approach to dealing with dangerous individuals that doesn’t intrude or infringe on our Second Amendment rights? Supporters say that’s the case, but a new report by Michigan’s State Court Administrative Office should raise some red flags of its own. According to the report, 514 Extreme Risk Protection Order complaints were filed in Michigan last year; more than one per day. Of those, just 55 did not involve an ex-parte hearing where the subject of the complaint was allowed to attend and offer evidence in their defense. The…
