Murder is murder, so why is a homicide committed with a gun punished more severely in many places than when a vehicle is involved? It’s a question recently posed by an Ohio television station, but the reality is more complicated than their headline (and news report) suggests). As WHIO recently reported, a murder conviction where a gun or knife is involved will result in a sentence of at least 15 years in prison. But killing someone while behind the wheel can sometimes result in a prison sentence of just a few months.Crystal Heflin is a…
Many who are new to attempting the Murph memorial workout soon discover that they did way too much. Whether you want to try it this year or to start getting ready for 2027, here is the Murph, done in honor of Medal of Honor recipient Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy, along with the post-Murph I recommend if you find yourself incredibly sore because you simply did too much: The Murph 1. Run 1 mile 2. Accumulate the following total repetitions: 100 pullups 200 pushups 300 squats 3. Run 1 mile An extra challenge is to do this with a 20-…
This article was originally published by Lance D. Johnson at Natural News. The United States and Israel have spent years assuming they can strike Iranian targets with impunity, violating ceasefire agreements and assassinating officials without consequence. That assumption just exploded along with a U.S. airbase near Bandar Abbas. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps struck back at 4:50 a.m. Thursday, targeting the American base it identified as the “origin of the aggression.” The IRGC’s warning was stark: Aggression will not go unanswered, and any repeat attack will draw a “more decisive” response. Key points: Iran struck a U.S. airbase in retaliation…
Nearly all of the artists announced for President Donald Trump’s “Freedom 250” concert series have pulled out of the upcoming festivities, turning a National Mall celebration built around America’s 250th birthday into a fight over patriotism, politics and the use of veterans in promoting the event. Bret Michaels, Martina McBride, Young MC, The Commodores, Morris Day and The Time, and C+C Music Factory are among the performers who have withdrawn from or distanced themselves from Freedom 250 Presents: The Great American State Fair, a 16-day event scheduled for June 25 through July 10 in Washington, D.C. The event was announced…
For whatever reason, most of this week’s best new gear comes in twos. We’ve got two top-notch bikes built for speed, two jackets aimed at improving breathability without sacrificing performance, and two German brands with new gear aimed at trail running. But we have a few more interesting pieces that have no clear analog, including backpacking meals just for your dog (yes, really), some cool new shades from the reliable armless brand Ombraz, and a Costco cooler that won’t empty your wallet. Get the details on these cool new offerings in this week’s Emerging Gear. Specialized Gravel Bike (Photo/Specialized) There’s…
The state of Connecticut had to know this was coming. The moment they even considered banning Glocks and similar firearms because someone can take an already illegal device and illegally convert it into an illegal firearm, they had to know they were going to get sued. They had to. Yes, the bill is stupid, and not just because criminals will keep getting guns to convert, no matter what laws they pass. It’s stupid because it has nothing to do with the Glock or similar striker-fired guns. It’s all about devices that are banned at the…
Anti-gun organizations love to blame licensed gun dealers for criminals getting firearms, but the truth of the matter is that most of the time, it’s not the dealer’s fault. They can do everything right, only for guns the sold to end up in the bad guys’ hands. The thing is, though, a lot of times, the bad guys may get a gun from a gun store, but they aren’t spending money, if you catch my drift.That’s right, they break into the store and take what they want. What’s more, it doesn’t require a master thief…
At some points during the pandemic, it was easier to buy a Ford F-150 than it was to buy a roll of toilet paper– and for quite a while, pickup truck prices were just the craziest. Suddenly, folks were second-guessing public transit, trading older cars in for newer ones to help eliminate uncertainty in their lives, and (importantly) looking to spend more time outside and away from one another. The pandemic poured gas on an already-hot adventure-vehicle market that was expanding to include the first hybrid-powered Toyota Tundra, the first electric-powered F-150, and heavy-duty models that were churning out more…
The World Health Organization (WHO) Chief has said he swears that the Ebola outbreak “can be stopped.” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo, proclaiming that the spread of this disease can be stopped, so long as warring faction lay down their weapons and commit to a ceasefire. Ghebreyesus added that no conflict is worth condemning people to death over a preventable disease, accoridng to a report by The Guardian. That means humanitarian efforts should be a first step toward containment. He solidified his stance when writing on X on Wednesday, saying, “Stopping this Ebola transmission…
One military widow’s treasure could have been trash in Fayetteville, N.C., if not for a tug of curiosity in the mind of a busy real estate agent working to flip a cluttered town home. Elly Watts, a licensed real estate broker and owner of Watts Realty, nearly discarded decades of personal belongings that detailed a military couple’s love story found in a house she bought. The belongings showed service to country and community, and signified a historical marker as part of an overseas war and the civil rights movement at home that followed. “I was just going through old boxes…
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Shortly after midnight, the United States struck Iran’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas, which is home to a naval base. A US official described the actions as “measured, purely defensive, and intended to maintain the ceasefire.” Trump: Iran Ceasefire Is “On Life Support” In addition to the strikes, the US official told media outlets that American forces shot down four Iranian kamikaze drones that “posed a threat around the Strait of Hormuz” and had also struck a ground control station in Bandar Abbas that “was about to launch a fifth drone.” Previously, there had been reports of the US striking Iranian…
Royle Bradford Luker was 17 years old and wanted to come home for Christmas. The Navy sailor from Arkansas had written to his parents asking for money for the trip, according to his niece, Becky Leinsing. His family could not afford to send it. “I’ve always wondered and wished I had asked if that trip home would have had him out of harm’s way,” Lensing told Military.com. Days later, Japanese aircraft attacked Pearl Harbor, and Luker was killed aboard the USS West Virginia. More than 84 years later, he is coming home. Royle Bradford Luker, a 17-year-old Navy fireman 3rd…
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Cost and access are the two most significant barriers to entry into the outdoors. Maybe you live in a small town that doesn’t have a gear shop or any resources on where to buy a climbing harness. Perhaps you work a minimum-wage job but still want to get outside. Heck, maybe your kids are growing fast, and kids’ apparel is damn expensive. Or perhaps you’re looking to get into a new sport or need to upgrade your bike or skis, but are still paying off student loans. Or maybe you’ve got gear you’ve grown out of or inherited from someone…
For more than six months, Virginia’s “universal background check” law has been on ice after a circuit court judge ruled that the system used to conduct checks on adults under 21 who were purchasing handguns was a violation of equal protection. Democrats passed HB 1525 this past session In an effort to reinstate the checks; raising the age to purchase a handgun from 18 to 21 and instructing the Virginia State Police to resume conducting checks on all private sales. The injunction against the VSP conducting background checks on private sales remains in place, however.…
GOA Celebrates Major Win as House Advances Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act After decades of fighting what gun rights groups called one of the worst hidden gun control policies in America, supporters say hundreds of thousands of veterans are finally getting their rights restored. According to Gun Owners of America, the House has now passed Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act introduced by Mike Bost, legislation aimed at permanently ending the VA fiduciary rule that stripped gun rights from veterans who received help managing their finances. The numbers attached to this thing are staggering. GOA says roughly 270,000 veterans were added…
We all know that doom scrolling is bad for us, and yet it’s just so hard to stop. Pulling out your phone when you have a moment and scrolling through a social media feed can feel as easy as breathing; sometimes you don’t even realize you’re doing it. Yet it’s hardly relaxing. Being shown the horrors of the world on an endless, looping feed is a great way to stress yourself out. If you’re looking to break your doom-scrolling habit and spend your time doing something more constructive, or at least more relaxing, then video games can help. Instead of…
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This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The End of the American Dream. Most people don’t seem to realize that we are in World War III right now. This is the third major global war in modern history, but the vast majority of the population is still convinced that what we are experiencing is just temporary and that peace is just around the corner. Ever since Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022, there have been endless headlines about a potential peace deal, but nothing has ever materialized. In the Middle East, there have been some short-term ceasefires since…
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is having an awful 2026. A couple of years ago, he was poised to potentially be Vice President of the United States. Now he’s on his way out of politics following his decision not to run for re-election after the whole Somali day care scandal. That’s OK, though, because his big pet issue of gun control was a winner…only, the big omnibus gun control package failed. Now, with just a handful of months left in office, Minnesota is settling in to make gun control a campaign issue.Too bad for Walz and…
