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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadYou’ve probably seen lists like this before. “Top 10 Places to Be Looted When It All Goes Down.” The problem is, most of them read like they were written by someone who’s never lived through anything harder than a power outage. They recycle the same shallow talking points and leave you no smarter than when you clicked. That’s not what this is. This list isn’t just a run-down of obvious targets—it’s a decision-making tool. Each of these locations ties directly into your own choices, your own safety, and how you prioritize what you do…
The StudyA large study by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has found that veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan had a 55 percent higher risk of developing asthma from dust and burn pit exposure than veterans who were not deployed to those countries.The study included 48,000 veterans who were deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). Those soldiers showed exceedingly higher rates of chronic respiratory ailments. Other Related IssuesBesides the increase in asthma rates, the study found a higher risk of chronic rhinitis (41 percent), chronic rhinosinusitis (27 percent), and nasal polyposis (48 percent). Going forward,…
Being a little aggressive on a leg day is easy to do without realizing it until the following day. Your legs, butt and lower back may continue to feel it for the second day after pushing it too hard. Usually, a new exercise, too many reps, too much weight or adding explosive jumps will create what is referred to as DOMS, or delayed onset muscle soreness. To help reduce the pain of post-leg day lasting 48 hours, try the following circuit:This is designed to warm up the legs with light, full-range-of-motion movements combined with cardio, stretching and/or foam rolling. We…
On the afternoon of June 24, 1944, a messenger entered Maj. Gen. Ralph C. Smith’s command post on Saipan and handed him a brief message. Smith read it, pocketed it, and continued to direct the battle that continued around him.The message informed him he was fired.Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Holland M. “Howlin’ Mad” Smith—commanding the V Amphibious Corps—had just done something unprecedented in the Pacific War and the history of the U.S. military. He relieved an Army division commander in the middle of combat. The decision would ignite an interservice firestorm that threatened to disrupt American operations across the Pacific.The…
We paired the Brownells BRN-4 HK416-style upper with the STS416 A1 lower to create a faithful HK416 clone in 5.56 NATO, then shot drills to see how the short-stroke piston system handles recoil, reliability, and balance. M4 vs HK416: Why the Short-Stroke Piston 5.56 Matters for Clones The HK416 is one of those iconic AR-15s that has become legendary due to its use by Tier 1 groups across the globe. Ask Delta Force about the HK416, a Navy SEAL, or Osama bin Laden. Oh, wait. You can’t. They will tell you the HK416 rifle is built like a tank. Owning…
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United States ruler Donald Trump says that he doesn’t think it’s possible for Ukraine to win the war against Russia. While Trump said it is still possible Ukraine can win, he doesn’t think that will happen. While speaking to reporters at the White House on Monday, Trump said, “[Ukraine] could still win it. I don’t think they will, but they could still win it,” when asked to clarify his position on the conflict. Russia has long said that nothing is going to change the outcome of the war. It doubled down on this recently as the U.S. pondered and threatened to…
How do you make a better travel backpack? If you’re Matador, you team up with Pack Hacker, the site that is all about backpack and luggage reviews. Together, the two brands worked together to design the ReFraction Pro Packable Backpack ($85). Most packable bags fall into two camps: bulky bricks that don’t compress, or flimsy sacks with no organization, and the folks at Pack Hacker, a sister site to GearJunkie, drew on years of expertise to address these issues. This versatile bag is built for travelers who crave more organization than typical packable bags offer. Check out an in-depth first…
Springfield Armory has introduced four California-compliant versions of its Echelon pistol: two full-size 4.5-inch models (one with an integral compensator) and two compact 4.0-inch models (also with and without an integral compensator). The new Echelons are built around Springfield’s patent-pending Central Operating Group, a self-contained stainless-steel chassis that is serialized and removable from the grip module. Springfield says the chassis can be moved between grip modules in seconds, and each pistol ships with three interchangeable backstraps. Controls are fully ambidextrous. Springfield also highlights its Variable Interface System, which uses self-locking pins to stabilize the optic and allow direct-mount fits for…
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As the shutdown of the federal government continues with no end in sights, gun-rights organizations are expressing concern that the processing of NFA applications has screeched to a halt, depriving Americans of their Second Amendment rights. Both the National Rifle Association (NRA) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) are calling on Democrat senators to end the shutdown so constitutional rights of citizens are not negatively affected. “The Schumer Shutdown serves as another example as to why the NRA is leading the fight to put an end to the unconstitutional National Firearms Act,” John Commerford, executive director of NRA’s Institute…
Amidst multiple lawsuits and legislation targeting the sale of Glock pistols, the Austrian gunmaker is discontinuing production of most of its current models. Several Glock distributors began reporting on Monday afternoon that the company will stop shipping all Gen 3, Gen 5, and Gen 5 MOS models as of November 30, and will roll out a new V Series in December of this year. I first heard the report on Monday afternoon via a video from GlockShop’s Lenny McGill, who said he heard the “shocking” news from a “very reliable source.” While the company hasn’t issued a…
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadMost people who build a survival kit follow a familiar and typical checklist: knife, water filter, first aid kit, flashlight, shelter. And they should. But once those bases are covered, the average kit starts to fall short. Not because it’s missing gear, but because it’s missing situationally useful gear—stuff that actually makes your life easier when things don’t go as planned. This episode isn’t about the obvious gear. It’s about the tools most people overlook. The tools that make the difference between just getting by and actually being able to function when everything goes…
This artilce was originally published by Tyler Durden at Zerohedge. With the government shutdown in its third week, White House’s top economic advisor Kevin Hassett said on Monday that the government shutdown is “likely to end sometime this week,” and that if it does not, the Trump administration may impose “stronger measures” to try and force Democrats to cooperate. Hassett told CNBC that he’s heard from the Senate that Democrats thought it would be “bad optics” to vote to reopen the government before this weekend’s nationwide “No Kings” protest. “Now there’s a shot that this week, things will come together, and very quickly,” he said. “The moderate Democrats…
So-called gun violence is a problem. So long as one person is killed, it will be a problem. What differentiates someone like me from someone on the anti-gun side is that I see all non-gun violence as an equal problem, not something to be ignored. After all, our non-gun homicide rate is higher than many developed nations’ total homicide rate, so ignoring anything that doesn’t involve a gun is stupid. Yet, for many people, the big fear isn’t some random armed robbery becoming more violent. It’s a mass shooting or their kid being caught up…
