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…
Now that the One Big Beautiful Bill has been signed into law, Congress is turning its attention to a spate of funding bills for various agencies. The House Appropriations Committee is looking at a $1.2 billion budget for the ATF in the next fiscal year, down from its current level of $1.6 billion. That figure is in line with what the Trump administration has requested, but the Appropriations bill comes with some strings attached to the funding. The House Appropriations Committee’s latest funding bill would stipulate that the money for ATF cannot be used to…
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Not that long ago, I came across a story that quoted someone talking about misogyny and machismo in the firearm space. I immediately dismissed the claim, in part because I’ve run across too many similar claims in too many other places that, it turned out, were mostly bogus. Plus, hey, it’s not like I’ve ever seen anything like that. That is, until I did.Kerry Sloane is a firearm instructor and someone I consider a friend. She normally keeps her educational content off of X, though, because of what happens when she does share information.Take this…
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The Army has launched an investigation after a drill sergeant posted a video showing soldiers being hazed beneath a MAGA flag, which runs afoul of multiple military regulations prohibiting partisan political activity in uniform and on federal property.Staff Sgt. Thomas Mitchell on Friday uploaded the video to TikTok, showing a group of trainees performing push-ups and burpees in full body armor under a banner that read, “This Is Ultra MAGA Country.” The video was later deleted. But shortly after, Mitchell posted a second video showing the same exercising in the same location, this time with the flag removed. The caption:…
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A retired Army lieutenant colonel who worked as an Air Force civilian employee has pleaded guilty to conspiring to provide classified information through an online dating app to someone claiming to be a person in Ukraine.On Thursday, 64-year-old David Slater entered his guilty plea, a Justice Department news release said. Slater, after retiring from the Army, was an Air Force employee assigned to U.S. Strategic Command at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, where he held a top security clearance.Between February and April of 2022, Slater is charged with conspiring to share classified national defense information that he learned from Strategic…
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Children’s biographies of trailblazing transgender public figures. An award-winning novel reflecting on what it is like to be Black in America. A series of graphic novels about the love story between a teenage gay couple.Those are some of the 596 books that have been pulled from shelves in the Defense Department schools that serve military children as part of the Trump administration’s broader effort to censor LGBTQ+ and racial issues from official government materials.The full list was released by the order of a federal judge as part of the American Civil Liberties Union’s lawsuit against the Department of Defense Education…
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Asking for help may feel uncomfortable and awkward, especially at work. Perhaps you believe that doing so may demonstrate weakness or insecurity. But in fact, asking for help is a sign of strength: Suffering in silence is not. When you reach out for guidance, assistance, support or more tools, you’re demonstrating your commitment and resilience to overcome obstacles. This is viewed positively in the civilian workforce, especially when seeking a mentor.What Is Mentorship?Mentorship is a powerful and rich form of support and help in which many professionals engage to grow their skills, network and professional clout. A mentor volunteers their…
