The right to defend yourself is guaranteed. Protecting your freedom afterward isn’t. Discover how USCCA Members are backed with resources, training, and trusted legal protection. Click here to get started today. A defensive shooting in Atascocita, Texas, has sparked national debate after an off-duty Harris County Sheriff’s deputy opened fire on a man who allegedly tried to get into his car while his baby sat in the back seat. According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the shooting happened around 2:45 p.m. Friday when the deputy had just secured his child in a car seat. Authorities say 27-year-old Darius Williams approached and attempted to enter…
A suspicious package forced part of Joint Base Andrews to clear out on Friday after seven people felt ill.A base spokesperson told Military.com the package included “negative sentiments towards the President and his actions” but no specific threats toward him or any other official. The package was opened inside a base facility last Thursday. Fire crews, hazmat teams and military investigators filled the base and sealed off the building. Emergency teams evacuated that building and the one connected to it, while everyone who reported symptoms was checked by base medical staff and released.Bioenvironmental engineers and explosive technicians tested the area for…
I’ve got a thing for mouse guns. I know they’ve got their limitations and are best suited as backups, or backups to backups, but I still like them. I’ve always had a few in my inventory, but the .22 Magnum North American Arms Sentinel is one I’ve been waiting on for a long time. Decades of Mini Revolvers When I first turned 21, over 30 years ago, one of the first guns I bought was a North American Arms (NAA) .22 Magnum mini-revolver. It was a well-made little gun, and I carried it in a pocket holster quite a bit. I…
It’s one of those Hollywood rumors that’s refused to die: that Charlie Sheen somehow “shot” his then-fiancée Kelly Preston back in the early ‘90s. But on The Adam Carolla Show, Sheen finally walked listeners through exactly what happened that day in Malibu, and it’s a far cry from what tabloids ran with for decades. Here’s the full interview. The Preston incident starts around 1:10:00 minutes in. “I used to carry a little revolver in my back pocket,” Sheen said. The weapon had sat in his jeans long enough to leave a permanent outline, and when he got home that day,…
Veterans Day usually brings parades, salutes, rifle volleys and crowds lining sidewalks from coast to coast. This year is different as the federal government shutdown is turning patriotic traditions into cancellations.Communities that typically deck streets with flags are scrapping ceremonies. National cemeteries that host quiet tributes are going silent. Universities that normally stage ROTC vigils are telling cadets to stand down. This is a result of what has been the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, which could soon be over due to eight Senate Democrats crossing the partisan aisle Sunday evening and reaching a deal with Republican leaders in…
Ski season is here, the resorts are opening, and if you haven’t bought a season pass yet, your time is running out — at least, for the Epic Pass. Vail Resorts announced that on Nov. 16, the Epic Pass will be pulled from sale. That leaves any prospective (procrastinator) buyers less than 1 week to pull the trigger. So far, among Vail’s resort family, Keystone and Breckenridge have already opened their slopes. Vail is projected to open on Nov. 14, Park City on Nov. 21, and Beaver Creek and Crested Butte both on Nov. 23. For more projected opening dates for the…
I grew up on a steady stream of books that contained not only really great information, but a lot of high-quality pictures. I could probably spend hours reading and looking at Stephen Biesty’s Incredible Cross-Sections. These days, however, I’ve come to really appreciate the more historically oriented coffee table books that Headstamp Publishing has been putting out. Their latest book, authored by Forgotten Weapons’ Ian McCollum, Forged in Snow: Finnish Small Arms 1917-2025, is available now through their Kickstarter campaign, which has already fulfilled its funding goal, a mere 6 hours into it. Forged in Snow: Finnish Small Arms 1917…
From dawn patrol corduroy to hidden powder stashes, the best women’s all-mountain skis are made for skiers who want to do it all. These quiver-of-one workhorses thrive on everything the mountain throws at you — smooth groomers, wind-buffed ridges, or surprise tree runs with friends. We tested the top contenders in everything from knee-deep powder to East Coast ice, skiing hard at Stowe in Vermont, Jackson Hole in Wyoming, Utah’s Powder Mountain, and more than half a dozen Idaho resorts. What follows is our A-List, the cream of the crop for women’s all-mountain skis. Whether you’re chasing the all-around excellence…
I’ve long said that if you want mandatory gun safety training for people to exercise their Second Amendment rights, rather than mandating it before a purchase, mandate it as part of the school curriculum so that everyone gets it that way, and it’s not a barrier to buying a firearm lawfully. Most of the states that want mandatory training, though, aren’t exactly the kind of states that will embrace gun training of any kind in public schools.But some other states looked at it rather differently.Now, three require it.This school year, students in elementary, middle and…
Ever wondered how the latest innovations in optics and ammunition perform when put to the test? Well, strap in, because we’re about to find out! We recently took the Ruger American Predator 18″ in .308 Winchester to the range with an exciting mission: test the new Leupold VX-5HD Gen 2 3-15×44 CDS-SZL2 scope paired with Barnes’ latest innovation – the Harvest Collection of ammunition – along with two other premium hunting rounds that represent the cutting edge of ballistic technology. The goal? To see if this combination of proven rifle platform, state-of-the-art optics, and modern ammunition can deliver the accuracy…
Take it from a native like me: Texas doesn’t offer a lot of climbing. Yes, there is world-class bouldering at Hueco Tanks. But the El Paso–adjacent crag is also a 10+ hour drive from most of the state’s major cities. Other than that, the Lone Star State’s dearth of public land allows for only a handful of other crags. Among those, the wealth of quality rock and the central location of Enchanted Rock (a state-owned area) has long made it a top destination for the state’s many climbers. But a new climbing area is now available as well — at…
Armed citizens are the best defense against a lot of horrific events. Look at things like the shooting at a church in White Settlement, Texas, or the mass shooting at the Greenwood Park Mall for just two examples. However, armed citizens stop a lot of more pedestrian crimes, too, to say nothing of the cases when wild or aggressive animals need to be taken down to protect human life.In the gun debate, folks on the pro-gun side often bring up these people as examples of why our gun rights matter.However, these folks also get downplayed…
The mainstream media is beginning a fear-mongering campaign over seasonal influenza. Many sources claim that, along with the changing weather and declining immunity, flu season is upon us, and this year it could spark a new pandemic. Accoridng to a report by The Times of India, a new pandemic has already been declared in Japan because 4,000 people have been hospitalized. Japan usually reports its flu season at the beginning of November. Rising cases are causing school closures, as concerns surface in Okinawa, Kagoshima, and Tokyo. It is interesting that the flu is back now that the COVID scare is…
The Stark VARG SM is based on the proven VARG chassis, powertrain, and technology. It is an all-electric supermoto that offers big power, little weight, and enough range to have fun, but not get too far from home. Electric Supermoto (Photo/Stark Future) With up to 80 horsepower and 674 pound-feet of torque on tap instantly, and only 274.5 pounds to move, the VARG SM is no doubt a rocketship. I’ve spent time on the VARG EX — pretty much the same machine with knobby tires — and can tell you that trying to tame this beast when fully unleashed will…
A federal judge in Louisiana has rescinded his order for the Second Amendment Foundation, Firearms Policy Coalition, and Louisiana Shooting Association to provide a list of its membership to the Department of Justice as part of his judgment in a case dealing with the federal ban on handgun sales to adults under the age of 21. The new order by U.S. District Judge Robert R. Summerhays comes after both the plaintiffs and defendants asked him to reconsider that requirement. While the DOJ did originally ask Summerhays to limit relief only to the named plaintiffs in…
Publix just made a bold move in the wake of Florida’s newly restored open carry law. The grocery giant confirmed this week it will allow customers to openly carry firearms inside all of its stores statewide, following the recent court ruling that struck down Florida’s decades-old open carry ban. A Publix spokesperson told reporters the company is “simply following all federal, state, and local laws” in deciding to permit open carry across its stores. The change comes as open carry becomes legal for the first time in Florida since 1987, after a court found the previous ban unconstitutional. The decision…
It’s been heartening in recent months to see the leading gun-rights organizations working together on several occasions in an attempt to save the Second Amendment, rather than jockeying for position and competing with one another. In fact, I believe such cooperation could be a key to the future of our right to keep and bear arms. In the latest example of that cooperation, three top gun-rights groups have collaborated to file a brief with the Supreme Court of the United States in a critical lawsuit that seeks to end the lifetime ban on gun ownership and possession for those…
While many national parks remain open during the government shutdown, the vast majority of park employees have been furloughed. That leaves them more vulnerable, and now park officials have something else to worry about: wildfires. In the last week, fires have broken out at Joshua Tree and Zion national parks. According to the White House, emergency personnel are supposedly still working. However, the shutdown has stymied NPS efforts to communicate with the public during these extreme weather events. A notice on the U.S. Department of the Interior website, for example, says it “may not be up to date.” The White…
One of the biggest issues with most states’ preemption laws is that they lack sufficient teeth in which discourages local governments from testing the law. We’ve seen plenty of examples of local city councils deciding they could just ignore preemption laws and create their own measures. In my home state, Savannah has been a recent example. There are steps to be taken, but few to really discourage local governments from these kinds of shenanigans.In Ohio, though, a new bill seeks to try and do just that.Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) has introduced two new pieces of…
Texas gun owners and three major pro-2A organizations have taken the ATF and DOJ to federal court — arguing that the National Firearms Act (NFA) is now unconstitutional after Congress zeroed out the $200 tax on suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and shotguns earlier this year. The lawsuit, filed in the Northern District of Texas – Amarillo Division, pits everyday Texans and the Texas State Rifle Association, FPC Action Foundation, and the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and Attorney General Pamela Bondi. The Core Argument: No…
Former Russian ruler and current Deputy Chair of the Security Council of the Russian Federation has delivered a warning to the United States and any other Western country bold enough to attempt to send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. The threat came with a nuclear undertone. President Trump’s latest remarks, weighing in on the issue, saw him veil his intentions in usually cryptic wording. Aboard Air Force One while traveling to the Middle East earlier Monday, he had said Tomahawks are a “very offensive weapon,” noting, “honestly, Russia does not need that.” Trump also threatened to send the missiles to Ukraine if the “war…
