The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has once again ruled that a New York official who pressured companies to end their relationships with the National Rifle Association is immune from a civil suit over her actions, more than a year after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the organization had “plausibly alleged” that then-New York Department of Financial Services head Maria Vullo violated the First Amendment by “coercing regulated entities to terminate their business relationships with the NRA in order to punish or suppress gun-promotion advocacy.” In their ruling last May, the Court overturned a…
In a major win for the federal government—and a ruling sure to interest the Second Amendment community—the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has upheld 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(5)(A), the federal statute barring illegal aliens from possessing firearms. Today the Seventh Circuit issued its ruling in US v. Carbajal-Flores, a case dealing with whether illegal aliens have the right to bear arms. A thread on this short ruling. pic.twitter.com/xdcgBRiyOk— Kostas Moros (@MorosKostas) July 16, 2025 The case, United States v. Carbajal-Flores, centered around a 2020 incident in Chicago, where Heriberto Carbajal-Flores—then unlawfully in the U.S.—was caught on surveillance…
GearJunkies Jeremy and Cori head to Catalina. But it won’t be a day of glass-bottom boats and beachside cocktails for these two. Instead, the pair takes on a single-day challenge to ride across the entire island by e-bike. Their planned route takes them through the island’s rugged interior. On the agenda: ✅ More than 4,000 feet of elevation gain✅ 360-degree ocean views and wildlife sightings✅ Pit stop for ice cream✅ 7:45 p.m. deadline to catch the ferry home❌ Not getting stranded on Catalina Luckily, their Segway Xafaris are up to the task. With a 750W motor and 80Nm of torque,…
There are places where we should be able to carry guns, but we can’t. Even the Bruen decision said some places are too sensitive to not be a gun-free zone. I disagree, but since I like most of the decision, I’ll suck it up. Yet if sensitive places can exist, it’s unsurprising that the United States Capitol is one of them.Recently, a man was arrested for having guns outside of the building. Washington, DC is pretty anti-gun on the whole, anyway, so that’s not great in and of itself, but outside of the Capitol? Well,…
Beretta has released a new version of its long-running 92FS, this time dressed in an OD Green Cerakote® finish. It’s the same full-size 9mm pistol that’s been in military and police use for decades, now available in a colorway that might appeal to shooters who want something different—but not too different. What’s New? The headline feature here is the OD Green Cerakote®, a finish that offers better corrosion resistance than standard coatings and gives the pistol a more modern, tactical appearance. Other than that, this is the same 92FS platform with familiar specs. Key Features Threaded Barrel: The 4.9” barrel…
The recent move by Englishtown Borough, New Jersey council members to return $150 of the state’s $200 concealed carry permit fees to local residents who’ve applied has garnered the support of Second Amendment groups like NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action and the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (where, in full disclosure, I serve as an unpaid board member). It’s also starting to garner fans in other localities. Shortly after Englishtown adopted its resolution, Franklin Township followed suit, and CCRKBA reports that a third municipality has now voted to refund those…
A group of Missouri sheriffs have launched a new organization they say is aimed at protecting the constitutional right to keep and bear arms, while also promoting responsible gun ownership and education. The Missouri Sheriffs Constitutional Firearms Association made its official debut on Monday with a news conference at the state capitol, where the group announced its intentions.. including its advocacy for pro-2A legislation next session. The MSCFA says it plans to be a resource for firearm safety and storage and to work with local sheriff’s offices and community groups to host safety training events. The…
I’ve spent a lot of time over the years lugging my bikes up flights of stairs, shifting around elevators to give confused colleagues more space, or struggling to find a place in a building to park them where I wouldn’t have to worry about theft or damage. So if you’re anything like me, you’ve looked at Brompton folding commuter bikes buzzing around the city and thought about how practical a bike that fits easily in the back seat of a car or under a desk must be. Long an urban commuting staple, Brompton folding bikes are known to be compact…
Everyone I know who carries a gun takes the responsibility very seriously. In fact, they view it as either a responsibility or a duty, but none of them take what they’re doing lightly. After all, a moment’s mistake can have a lifetime of ramifications for you as well as shatter who knows how many other lives. We don’t play around. When I’m carrying, I make it a point to be polite and non-confrontational–something I’m less successful with when I’m not carrying for whatever reason–simply because I don’t want to do something to put myself in a…
While design has always been important, in an age of virtually perfect machining and do-everything steels, design is the single most important part of knives, and all consumer products in general. The Dako, an Eddy Martinez design produced by Kansept Knives, is superb, with very solid fundamentals. It marks his first collab with a company, though he does sell his designs under his own brand, Orbital Knives. In many ways, the Dako reminds me of a Spyderco Spychief with an Axis lock, or a Bugout with a vaguely Santuko blade shape (general-purpose blade shape in Japanese kitchen cutlery), high compliments…
While most gun control efforts are aimed at firearm owners, the anti-gun lobby is also targeting gun sellers… and not just with junk lawsuits blaming them for the actions of violent criminals. Over the past few years a number of blue states have imposed costly new restrictions on FFLs; from requiring a state license to sell firearms to security mandates like video surveillance and physical barriers to supposedly make it more difficult to break in and steal guns. William Kirk, who runs Washington Gun Law, is highlighting a new statute that went into effect in Washington…
JPMorgan Chase’s CEO, Jaime Dimon, has slammed democrats, calling them “idiots” who prioritize polices that almost always fail. Dimon focused on the Biden administration, saying the lack of business expertise and economic policies, voicing broader corporate concerns about antitrust actions and tax hikes which inhibit economic growth. Dimon blasted the left-wing political party during an event by the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on July 10th. Dimon, once a vocal supporter of Democratic initiatives, has grown increasingly critical of what he sees as the party’s major failures and policy absurdities. “I have a lot of friends who are…
My paddleboard was deflating, and the waves were getting bigger. As I navigated the whitewater of the Roaring Fork River, my feet wobbled and bounced on the unstable surface. I turned a corner, my eyes growing wide as the next swell came into view. I felt my board being pulled into it, turning sideways, and I knew I was going in. My SUP tilted, I braced myself for the cold, and then, splash. I was fully submerged for a few seconds. When I popped back up, my hat was gone (never to be seen again), and my board was trying…
It’s easy to blame history for the issues of today. A lot of times, it may well be true, but the past generally can’t answer for itself, which also makes it a convenient scapegoat. But, as I said, sometimes, it’s accurate to blame the past for the problems of today.This came up recently when I watched a video by King Trout, who is probably best known for his hilarious shorts, many of which are explicitly pro-gun. He also makes long-form content, though, and those tend to be pretty good, if a bit wild.Last week, he…
The topics of gun ownership, gun control, and the Second Amendment make up only a small amount of the more than four hour conversation between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and podcaster Shawn Ryan, but there are several interesting exchanges between the pair. As we covered yesterday, Newsom tried to reinvent himself as a Second Amendment supporter, or at least someone who’s “not ideologically opposed” to the right to keep and bear arms; a laughable assertion given the governor’s repeated comments about bashing gun ownership itself. I would have loved to see Ryan ask Newsom if…
Germany’s Defense Minister has said that it would like to continue to arm Ukraine “quickly and quietly.” But how quietly could it possibly be when the mainstream media is picking up on it and the ruling class keeps talking about it? Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has vowed to finalize a deal to supply Ukraine with additional American-made Patriot missile defense systems “quickly and quietly,” following talks with United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in Washington. This news comes not long after the U.S. made plans to continue to arm Ukraine in the never-ending war with Russia, according to a report…
Dyneema is one of the most trusted and technical materials used in outdoor gear today. It is 15 times stronger than steel, light enough to float on water, and extremely resistant to tearing. Particularly among the ultralight crowd, this ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fabric has been a favorite in lightweight tents and backpacks since the ’90s. Now, this pinnacle of ultralight fabrics is getting even better. On July 15, 2025, Dyneema unveiled a new woven composite that it claims is orders of magnitude stronger than standard Dyneema, more abrasion-resistant, and lighter. By all accounts, the Dyneema Woven Composite is a massive…
Gun-free zones are doing more harm than good, according to the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA), which is sounding the alarm over a new report on gun thefts from parked vehicles. The Council on Criminal Justice recently published findings showing a 31% increase in firearms stolen from cars between 2018 and 2022. But CCRKBA says the report misses a critical cause: laws that force legal gun owners to disarm before entering “sensitive places.” “While the report raises alarms about a 31 percent increase of gun thefts from vehicles,” said CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb, “it…
