Mikaela Shiffrin just showed the whole world why she’s still considered one of the best skiers alive. The 30-year-old athlete won a gold medal in the women’s slalom on Wednesday morning, dominating the event with a 1.5-second lead over her competitors. It was Shiffrin’s last event in the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, and her final chance to take home gold after a disappointing performance in the 2022 Beijing Olympics. This is Shiffrin’s third gold medal as a U.S. Winter Olympian. That puts her in the same category as snowboarder Shaun White and bobsledder Kaillie Humphries. But it’s actually her…
Tuesday was “crossover day” at the Virginia state capitol, which means any bill that didn’t pass out of its chamber of origin and cross over to the other side of the statehouse is officially dead for the session. As we previously reported, the “permit to purchase” measure that was being pushed by anti-gun Democrats is no longer a threat, though SB 643 is still a blatant attack on the 2A rights of young adults by prohibiting adults under-21 from purchasing handguns and “assault firearms”. The proposed 11% excise tax on firearms and ammunition as well…
Experience the dual soul of Western Puerto Rico: the adrenaline of Rincón, the surf capital of the Caribbean, and the colonial elegance of Mayagüez. From legendary waves to storied city streets, it’s a journey through the island’s most iconic landscapes and top adventure sites. No matter how you spend your days, there’s always a smile and a plate of freshly caught mahi-mahi or arepas de coco waiting after each new adventure. Below are just a few of the ways you can explore Puerto Rico’s enchanting west coast. Rincón is known as the hip surfing capital of Puerto Rico. Rincón Nestled…
When I grew up, Minnesota was the kind of state where you figured nothing much happened. Sure, sports were a thing, obviously, but the Vikings couldn’t even win a Super Bowl–then again, neither can my Failcons, so who am I to judge–and it was just one of those states that was kind of there. These days, it’s the epicenter of pretty much everything wrong with this country. If you need violence to break out anywhere, it’ll probably start in Minnesota.And as they start their legislative session there, it seems that the main focuses are going…
Most TTAG readers likely know U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, as a vehemently anti-gun lawmaker who is famous for her nonsensical comments and greatly inflated sense of self-importance. That extremely high level of conceit has led Crockett to run for the state Senate in the Lone Star State, where the majority of voters have little patience for idiots or gun-grabbers. Now, just months before the Senate election, the National Shooting Sports Foundation is pointing out Rep. Crockett’s hypocrisy on firearms, including the extremely exorbitant amount of money she spends on her personal armed security. According to a news report by…
Despite a United States-backed ceasefire that has been in effect since October 2025, the death toll in Gaza has topped 600. That number eclipses the thousands when accounting for those wounded in Palestine since the ceasefire officially began. According to a report by RT, the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza said on Monday that 603 people had been killed and more than 1,600 injured since the ceasefire came into force on October 11th, 2025. An unspecified number of bodies “remain under the rubble and in the streets,” as rescue teams cannot safely reach many areas, the officials added. It sure…
Maztech adds a high-power, civilian-legal IR illuminator to its X4-LRF ecosystem, bringing modular IR performance to night vision users. The new Maztech Illuminator mounts directly to the X4 LRF and leans hard into flexibility. It targets shooters running night vision and clip-ons who want clean illumination at distance. The accessory is set to ship near the end of Q2 with an MSRP of $999. Modular Design Built Around the X4 LRF Ecosystem Maztech designed the X4-LRF as more than a standalone rangefinder. The “X4” name reflects an ecosystem approach. It’s currently the only rangefinder on the market built around a…
This article was originally published by Mike Adams at Natural News. Introduction: The Alex Pretti Shooting and the Test of Principles In an age of profound political and spiritual division, often the truest test of a person’s character is not what they say, but how they react when their proclaimed principles become inconvenient. A clarifying event emerged in the controversy surrounding the ICE shooting of left-wing protester Alex Pretti. While the factual details remain hotly contested, the immediate public and political reactions served as a perfect litmus test for the very concept of a principle. By definition, a genuine principle…
New Mexico Democrats are going to have to move fast if they want to enact a massive gun control bill that includes a sweeping prohibition on the sale and transfer of semi-automatic firearms, given that this year’s session only lasts 30 days. At the moment it’s full speed ahead for SB 17, which is scheduled for its first hearing tomorrow morning in the Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee. As introduced, the “Stop Illegal Gun Trade and Extremely Dangerous Weapons Act” (which is an extremely stupid and misleading title) would prohibit the sale of “extremely…
The Smith & Wesson Performance Center M&P 10mm M2.0 Carry Comp pairs full‑power 10mm with an integrated compensator and optic‑ready slide to tame recoil in a duty‑sized package. A Comped 10mm Built for Control Smith & Wesson continues expanding its Carry Comp lineup with a full‑size 10mm built around control rather than outright concealability. The M&P 10mm M2.0 Carry Comp uses the company’s Performance Center‑tuned approach to soften the recoil and muzzle rise common with the cartridge. At the core of the design is a 4‑inch stainless steel barrel with a PowerPort at the twelve‑o’clock position. As the gun fires,…
On Friday, Jan. 23, an Alaskan oil rig carrying more than 4,000 gallons of oil overturned near the small town of Nuiqsut. A crew with Doyon Drilling, operating on behalf of ConocoPhillips, was moving Rig 26 — dubbed “The Beast” because it’s one of the largest mobile oil rigs in the U.S. — over a gravel road when it overturned. According to ConocoPhillips, the two people on board and six emergency responders were all treated at nearby medical facilities and then released. The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) stated that oil levels had been measured approximately 30 minutes before…
I get that Virginia is right there along the District of Columbia border, and that means a lot of people who work inside the beltway live in the Old Dominion State and favor all of the policies popular among the self-appointed urban elite, but it used to be that there was at least some line of sanity throughout the rest of the state. You’d think the military population alone would drive at least some of that sanity, even if the soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines vote in their home districts. After all, the jobs on…
Diamondback Firearms enters the suppressor market with a new, fully 3D-printed Ventra lineup focused on low backpressure, HUB compatibility, and compact form. That move marks a notable expansion for the Florida-based manufacturer, which previously centered its efforts on firearms rather than NFA products. The new Ventra suppressor line includes three models designed to cover rimfire, 5.56, and .30 caliber rifles. All three are shipping now and aim to balance durability and sound reduction. Diamondback’s First Suppressor Line Diamondback’s Ventra suppressor lineup includes a .22 LR suppressor, a dedicated 5.56 model, and a .30 caliber option. Each suppressor uses a fully…
Alpha Foxtrot has built a reputation for producing modernized 1911 and 2011 style pistols that blend classic ergonomics with contemporary features. One of the company’s most innovative offerings is the AF1911-S15, a compact officer size 9mm 1911 engineered to accept Shield Arms S15 magazines originally designed for the Glock 48, providing a 15+1 capacity in a notably slim, carry friendly package. Alpha Foxtrot has expanded the S15 lineup with the Attila, a compensated, carry size pistol aimed squarely at the modern concealed carry market. The Attila is red dot ready, featuring an RMSc optic cut with an included adapter plate…
In less than 24 hours, search-and-rescue teams had to fly to the same location in Colorado’s remote Elk Mountains four times to rescue the same group of backcountry skiers in two separate incidents. Temperatures across the state plummeted over the weekend. They dropped into the single digits and even negative degrees as a winter storm passed over the region. The frigid temperatures posed serious health risks. The entire party of seven skiers showed signs of frostbite, with four requiring medical evacuation and treatment at local hospitals. One was reportedly in critical condition. The First Call: Sunday, Jan. 25. — 9:40…
Just a day after White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt asserted that there’s no bigger supporter of the Second Amendment than President Donald Trump, the president himself echoed previous statements from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and FBI Director Kash Patel suggesting that it was illegal to carry a firearm at a protest, or at the very least, evidence of nefarious intent. So much for the Trump Administration walking back their media campaign against gun carry… https://t.co/LDaWzqol6O— Stephen Gutowski (@StephenGutowski) January 27, 2026The president made his comments as he was walking towards Marine One, and in the…
The Springfield Armory 1911 10‑8 Performance Master Class occupies the rarely addressed space between high‑end production pistols and full custom 1911 builds. A Hybrid Custom‑Production Philosophy Springfield Armory built the 10‑8 Performance Master Class as a collaborative project with Hilton Yam of 10‑8 Performance, a retired FBI Special Agent and longtime SWAT firearms instructor. Rather than mass‑producing another upgraded 1911, Springfield approached this model as a hybrid build. Each pistol begins with hand‑selected forged carbon‑steel frames and slides, which remain matched throughout the fitting process. Springfield precisely fits and blends major components before final assembly. The result lands above traditional…
In the 30 years that I’ve been visiting Las Vegas, this was the first time that I’d intentionally popped a wheelie on an e-bike — or really any bike, for that matter. But it was the end of a long day trawling around CES and I was up for some fun. Just after dusk, right in front of the Venetian, I met up with the folks from Future Motion, purveyors of both the OneWheel and a new e-bike, the Antic. The brand gave me a helmet and some initial instructions, and then let me hop on the reimagined, ’70s-inspired electric…
