October 21, 2025

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…

Tuesday marks National Reptile Awareness Day, a time to appreciate the cold-blooded creatures that have slithered, crawled and snapped their way through human history. For the U.S. military, that appreciation runs deeper than curiosity. From cobras to gators, reptilian mascots and call signs appear on patches, aircraft and unit logos…

Vortex has long been one of my go-to makers for quality optics. When I moved to carrying pistols with red dots, I naturally gravitated to Vortex. The new Defender ST is a different animal from the Defender CCW: it’s larger, has a taller/wider window, and uses a footprint better suited…

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…

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…

by Lee Williams  Brian Seiler’s mother ran his local Cub Scout troop in the small African town of Kariba, which is located inside a game preserve in Zimbabwe, which of course was called Rhodesia when Seiler was young.  His mom arranged for a Rhodesian Army Selous Scout to teach bushcraft…

A plan to fire live artillery shells over a major Southern California highway as part of a military showcase attended by Vice President JD Vance has drawn strong objections from Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said safety concerns forced him to close a 17-mile (27 kilometers) portion of the interstate.“The President…

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