The idiotic game of “ding dong ditch” has been around a lot longer than the last few years. Friends of mine were fond of the game when I was growing up, all too many years ago. You basically just knock on a door or ring a doorbell, then take off running.It annoys the homeowner, it gives kids a bit of a thrill, but ultimately, no harm is done. It’s like calling someone and asking if their refrigerator is running.These days, some have tried to liken the game to others kicking doors like they’re trying to…
United States ruler Donald Trump said that kidnapping Cuba’s ruler, Miguel Diaz-Canel, “wouldn’t be very tough.” But Trump added that an operation to take out the Cuban leader won’t be necessary anyway, due to the worsening US-induced energy shortage. Trump made the comments while speaking on Tuesday to reporters aboard Air Force One. He praised his strategy of economically isolating the island nation, which has been under a US trade embargo since 1960, as a means of forcing Havana to make concessions. “In the meantime, there’s an embargo. There’s no oil. There’s no money. There’s no anything,” he said, taking…
The White House announced a new director of the National Park Service (NPS) last week — and parks advocacy groups are not happy about the choice. Hospitality executive Scott Socha is President Trump’s pick to lead the NPS, according to a list of new federal appointments announced on Feb. 11. Unlike many past directors of the NPS, Socha has no apparent experience in public service or conservation. Moreover, Socha’s company, Delaware North, specializes in hotels and resorts, many of which are located within national parks. Delaware North has even successfully sued the NPS over the ownership of iconic names, including…
Before the Lewiston shooting, Maine had what was termed a “yellow flag” law. It worked like a red flag law, but it was more limited in who could seek an order. Basically, it left it up to mental health experts after an evaluation. Unfortunately, the Lewiston killer had seen mental health professionals who didn’t do anything. It was reported that the law was too complex and that no one was really sure how to use it, so no one bothered.A terrible excuse, in my view, but whatever.Regardless of my take, though, Maine implemented a red…
Gun Owners of America is celebrating what it calls another shot across the bow of the ATF. Congress and President Trump just signed the latest federal funding bill into law, and tucked inside is a $40 million cut to the ATF’s budget. It’s not the sweeping rollback some in the House originally pushed for, but GOA says it’s part of a bigger trend: stopping the agency’s growth, and shrinking it where possible. According to GOA, the ATF’s budget steadily climbed from roughly $1.4 billion in 2019 to about $1.75 billion by 2022. The Biden administration later requested as much as…
As I make my way around a hairpin left, a 30-degree slope enters my vision. Undeterred, I turn on X-mode and start to ascend. The Dunlop Grandtrek all-terrain tires momentarily slip and strain as I climb. But the 2026 Toyota BZ Woodland dutifully marches up the grade, greeting me with a stunning vista of rolling hills and avocado farms beneath me as the cobalt Pacific Ocean wafts in the distance. With 8.4 inches of ground clearance, standard all-wheel drive, and nearly 400 pound-feet of torque to play with, the bZ Woodland makes ventures like this comfortable. And, thankfully, I only…
United States senator and war hawk, Lindsey Graham, has said that Israel is at the forefront of cutting-edge weapons development. He said that future wars are already “being planned in Israel,” as it surpasses the U.S.’s abilities. Israel is advancing down the road of new weaponry far beyond us,” he added. Graham added that Washington should invest in Israel’s defense industry rather than “just writing a check” for military aid.“ He made these comments in Tel Aviv after meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Yair Lapid on Monday. “I like that idea. The wars of the future are…
A high school senior night in Rhode Island turned into chaos Monday when a gunman opened fire inside the Dennis M. Lynch Arena, killing two people and critically wounding three others before fatally shooting himself. According to on-scene coverage from WCVB, police say the suspect shot five people inside the rink. Two victims died, and three remain in critical condition. Players and families were bused to the Pawtucket Police Department for interviews as detectives began piecing together what happened. One woman leaving the police station identified the gunman as her father. “My father was a shooter… He shot my family.…
National Rifle Association members are navigating the conflict between the Association and NRA Foundation; the Friends of NRA Program is still on with funds going to other (c)(3)s. Earlier this year the National Rifle Association filed a lawsuit against the NRA Foundation. The NRA alleges that the Foundation is withholding crucial funds earmarked for NRA flagship programs. The NRA said that some programs — like ones benefiting law enforcement — were cut over 55 percent. NRA members and supporters have been worried about the state of the Friends of the NRA programs since this feud…
As I was taking off my snowboard boots after a quick morning uphill, a certain smell wafted up toward my face. Even in the fresh air, I could tell my boots were hot and a bit rank. Thankfully, I had been testing the Hedgehog GO boot dryer, which is small, powerful, and, curiously, also doubles as a regular hair dryer. The Hedgehog GO has two attachments that are easy to interchange on the base: a motor and a fan. One attachment has two flexible and extendable hoses for drying boots, gloves, and other wet gear. The other attachment is smaller…
According to Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, anyone who regularly uses marijuana should be prohibited from exercising their Second Amendment rights; a bold statement in a state where gun ownership is common and marijuana is available for both medical and recreational use. Weiser was one of 20 attorneys general (all of them Democrats except for Ohio AG Dave Yost) to side with the Trump administration in U.S. v. Hemani, filing an amicus brief that argues “legislatures may, consistent with the Second Amendment, protect the public by imposing restrictions on firearm possession and carriage by habitual…
A few months back, I had the privilege of having Bo from S5 Tactical on my podcast to talk about his, at the time, new company producing U.S.-made G36 and UMP-style rifles and pistols. Coming away from that conversation, I knew I needed to learn more. Bo was gracious enough to grant my cohost Kevin and I a tour of the S5 Tactical/ Pacific Plastic Technologies (PPT) facility. a line of the injection molding machines used at PPT/S5 What’s in a Name? Bo watching his son Mike assemble a SG36 rifle S5 Tactical is first and foremost a family company.…
This article was originally published by John W. Whitehead and Nisha Whitehead at The Rutherford Institute. “How many times can a man turn his head and pretend that he just doesn’t see?”—Bob Dylan, “Blowin’ in the Wind” What does it say about a political movement that demands absolute reverence for life in the womb yet shrugs when the government kills, cages, or brutalizes the living? What does it say about a government—and a political movement—that claims to value the unborn, but once you are born, that concern evaporates? When life upon birth becomes expendable, subject to force, punishment, neglect, and…
I’m getting more than a little sick of seeing the various pieces claiming that the shooting of Alex Pretti is somehow evidence that the Second Amendment isn’t for everyone. Pretti was unimpeded until he laid a hand on a federal agent, and it’s unlikely that he would have run into any issues with his Second Amendment rights otherwise. I’m not saying he deserved what happened because of that, or the fact that he wasn’t exactly cooperating with the agents trying to arrest him, but I am saying that there’s more to the incident than the…
In the world of aftermarket firearms parts, there are, in my mind, generally two categories. Parts that add to what your gun can do, or parts that change how you do it. There’s been a steady stream of improvements and alternatives to the standard AR-15 charging handle design, and today’s featured product aims to reshape how the handle operates entirely. Enter the Devil Dog Concepts Hard Charger, a left-handed charging handle conversion that relocates the essential interface between operator and machine. Let’s check the tech specs, then get into installation and use. Tech Specs: Mil-Spec Anodized 7075 Aluminum and Stainless…
Birds were chirping, crocuses were peeping, and the sun bathed the valley in radiant rays. But winter still had a tight grip up high in the Rhône Alps. I stepped out of the helicopter and into the “safe zone” on a remote Italian mountain top. And just as fast as I arrived, the helicopter lifted its tail and pivoted back down to collect the rest of the team. Exhaling back into silence in a near-drunken alpine stupor, I looked out over the Alps, reflecting on just how I got here. Helicopter paparazzi in Italy; (photo/©Yann Allègre, Eleven) I was invited…
Following the Bondi Beach massacre, Australia did what anti-gunners always do. They look at how to restrict guns even farther than they’ve already been restricted. Australia was touted for having one of the most effective gun control schemes, yet it didn’t stop Bondi Beach from happening, so clearly, the answer is to be even more restrictive, right?One of the restrictions in place, among many, is a limit on how many guns a person can own.New laws will be introduced by the ACT government this week restricting the number of guns licence holders can own and…
United States ruler Donald Trump has ordered the Department of Homeland Security not to help Democrat-run cities during anti-ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) riots. Trump has said that agents of the state will only protect federal property. This is just more evidence that the ruling class is not there to help anyone but themselves. We are running out of time. The “National Shutdown” was called on Friday and aimed at pressuring the government to end immigration raids. Organizers are urging Americans to abstain from work, school, and shopping in a mass strike against the ruling class for its authoritarian grip. In…
Henri Rivers has been skiing since he was 1 year old, but he never expected to become an Olympic ski racer by age 18. Soon, though, he’ll be headed to Milano-Cortina to compete against the best skiers in the sport on a world stage — for Jamaica. Born in Brooklyn and raised by two ski-instructor parents, Rivers and his twin sisters have been involved in skiing their entire lives. The Rivers’ father (Henri Sr.) is a lifelong skier, himself, and the president of the National Brotherhood of Snowsports (NBS). He introduced their mother to the sport after she immigrated from…
The Hawaii Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs will meet this afternoon, and its agenda includes a trio of eye-popping gun control bills designed to curtail the right to keep and bear arms. SB 2720 doesn’t have one of those cutesy titles like “Keep Hawaii Safe From Scary Black Rifles” (at least as of yet), but it should be called the Gun Maker Extortion Act. The bill would require any firearms company that wants to sell its products in the state to pay into something called the “Firearm Injury Restitution Fund” and possess…
As I sat on a glassing knob in Wyoming overlooking a deep canyon, the wind kicked up, and I started shivering. It had been a slower day of hunting, and we were hunkering in for the last stand of the day. It was time to bundle up and settle in. I pulled the Kifaru Pointe Synthetic Puffy jacket from my day pack and threw it on. Within minutes, the shivering stopped. The sun dipped below the horizon, dropping temperatures further, but the jacket kept me nice and toasty as I watched a few mule deer on a distant hillside. We…
