Second Amendment Foundation attorney Kostas Moros broke this news a little early on today’s Bearing Arms Cam & Company, but now the paperwork has been signed and SAF’s lawsuit against the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Department has officially been settled.  From SAF’s press release:Under the…

Building and sustaining a fire is one of the most valuable survival skills, but it’s challenging when you have to get one going in cold and wet conditions. Things become even worse when it’s actively raining. The good news is that it can be done. As this video by Corporals…

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadHere comes Thanksgiving travel preparedness time. Thanksgiving is two days away, and you know what that means—awesome Thanksgiving leftovers, and the busiest travel day of the year is tomorrow, the day before Thanksgiving. 82 million people will be hitting the roads and skies this…

The U.S. Army found many systemic breakdowns that led to last year’s midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter near Washington D.C. and recommended numerous steps the military should take to prevent future tragedies. The military has not publicly released its report on the deadliest…

Yes, the headline is inflammatory. I did that on purpose, because how many times have NRA-backed candidates been accused of being bought and paid for, all because they’re standing for the Constitution?  But there’s also a little truth to it, too. A one-time anti-gun activist…

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadLife has a way of drifting off course in small steps. One day, everything feels normal. The next day, you’re thinking about current events, wondering why the world feels like it’s out of alignment. It’s rarely one big event. It’s the accumulation of little…

BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO will hold its major annual nuclear exercise next week, senior officials at the military alliance said on Thursday, just weeks after Russia warned that it would not hesitate to use nuclear weapons should its territory come under threat. The “Steadfast Noon” exercise starts on Tuesday and…

There’s been a lot of coverage of the Jensen/Silencer Shop cases in the Second Amendment community, and for good reason. A federal judge held that the NFA’s registration requirements are now unconstitutional, at least for most NFA items, since Congress zeroed out the making and transfers taxes on suppressors, short-barreled…

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadA couple of weeks ago, I asked the Mind4Survival Facebook group a simple question: “If you could pressure-test one part of your plan this weekend, what would it be?” The answers came from several members of the Mind4Survival Facebook group—people just like you. They…

The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) will soon deploy again after recently completing a composite, but this time it will have some new aircraft on its side. The MEU completed its composite Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Marine Corps, bringing together its command, ground, aviation and logistics combat elements…

Stolen guns in criminal hands are nothing new. Most of us recognize the role they play in so-called gun violence. It’s one of the reasons that restrictions on law-abiding citizens are so universally dumb. They ignore the criminals and how they obtain firearms, while punishing those who did nothing…

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadImagine you’re relaxing at home when the sounds outside shift—from the quiet hum of your street to chaos. Tires screeching. People yelling. Cars are driving into yards and doing donuts on front lawns. Within minutes, the quiet safety of your neighborhood vanishes. In its…

A total of 81 U.S. military aircraft have been destroyed or damaged during the ongoing war with Iran, according to a new report by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. The report, released on Monday, and based on statements from authorities including the Department of Defense (DOD), its inspector general, and…

At the moment, the answer to that question is “yes.” Massachusetts gives broad discretion to police chiefs to approve or deny licenses to carry, which are also required for anyone wanting to keep a handgun in their home. Even though the Supreme Court said in Bruen that “may issue” licensing…

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadWhen we think about prepping, we often focus on food, water, and shelter. These are critical, but there’s one element we can’t survive without for more than a few minutes: clean air. You can go three weeks without food, three days without water, and…

Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for a Marine veteran who is charged with killing three people at a North Carolina bar last year. Nigel Max Edge, who fought in the Iraq War and sustained brain injuries during the conflict, allegedly fired a short-barreled, suppressed AR-style rifle at customers at…

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadWe move through dozens of different environments every single day. Home → car → gas station → work → school → store → restaurant → home again. Each time we step into a new place or mix with new people, our risk profile quietly…

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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea flight-tested on Thursday its first domestically developed hypersonic weapon, designed to fly at least five times the speed of sound and evade missile defense systems, bringing Seoul closer to what it says could be game-changing weapons capabilities. There was no immediate response from…

A 21-year-old from Florida has pleaded guilty to acquiring illegal “switches” designed to convert a semi-automatic pistol into a full-auto machine gun while he was already under supervision for other gun-related offenses.  J’Shawn Tikariyon Walker was busted back in August, when Department of Homeland Security…

If you live in a small space, storing preparedness essentials can be tough. One of the biggest challenges is storing water, which is also one of the most important items you need on hand. You need to have extra water for everyone in the family in case of power outages,…

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