Vaping is the smoking of the 21st century. It’s supposed to be safer than smoking, and it doesn’t seem to have the same second-hand issues, but it’s still annoying as hell to walk down the sidewalk and get a blast of watermelon-scented vape-farts. But as annoying as it might…

By following these guidelines, individuals and organizations show respect for the American flag and the values it represents. The U.S. Flag Code is not legally enforceable, but adherence to it is considered a sign of patriotism and respect. The code formalizes and unifies the traditional ways in which we give…

In January, I wrote this about LifeBridge Health engaging in anti-gun activism. I blasted them, and I stand by every word in that piece, because I’m sick of the healthcare establishment figuring that, because they treat gunshot wounds, they understand the nuances of gun policy. They don’t. …

What is the proper thing to do when the American flag passes in a parade or during the playing of the national anthem? Should you stand or salute? Are women required to remove their hats? Can you salute if you’re not in uniform? Conduct During the Passing of Colors Here…

The Supreme Court’s first conference of the fall term is scheduled for September 28, and among the cases that will be discussed by the justices behind closed doors is Daniel Defense v. Lowy. On Wednesday, the Court requested that the respondents in the lawsuit file a formal response, which is…

By the Joint Committee on Printing: Archeological digs in northern India, dating around 3,500 B.C., have uncovered a seal, used to sign documents. The seal shows a procession of seven men carrying square standards, held aloft on poles like modem flags. While these ancient flags were rigid, like boards, and…

The USS Abraham Lincoln will stop in Thailand after spending months at sea in the Middle East, according to multiple reports. A Thai government official, speaking anonymously, told the Associated Press on Tuesday that the vessel will make a brief stop in the Asian country to allow rest and recovery.…

I personally think President Donald Trump, despite the demonizing rhetoric in his first term, really did try to be reasonable. He said bombastic things at times, but his actual actions were generally mild. He even threw a bone to anti-gunners when he directed the ATF to reclassify bump stocks…

As Americans pause to remember 9/11 — the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon and the crash of Flight 93 in Pennsylvania — haunting images of destruction, courage and sacrifice likely leap to mind. Many of us can remember exactly where we were…

Earth-shattering injunctions enjoining the government from enforcing portions of the National Firearms Act for some people have left confusion. The Second Amendment Foundation launched an informational resource page to help. The dust has not settled from the monumental decisions out of the Northern District of…

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Deployment and data breaches both raise the odds that a service member’s personal information ends up in the wrong hands. The good news is that military families have access to protections civilians don’t, starting with a free active duty credit alert that requires lenders to verify your identity before opening…

The National Firearms Act might well be in the last years of its existence. We’ve already legislated the tax stamp for suppressors and short-barreled rifles away, which was grounds for a federal court to declare the registration requirement unconstitutional. Machine guns are still there, as are destructive devices, but…

CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced trip to Moscow on Aug. 25 for meetings with Russian officials, sparking questions about the visit’s intent and about national flags on the premises. The visit became public after observers spotted a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at a Moscow airport and…

The Department of Justice is suing the state of California over its newly imposed ban on the sale of Glocks and other striker-fired handguns, and now California’s Department of Justice has responded to the feds’ request for a preliminary injunction.  California Attorney General (and Democrat…

Iran will not allow military vessels to travel through the Strait of Hormuz as part of a temporary agreement the Islamic Republic is negotiating with Oman. Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi told state TV late Tuesday night that the two countries have agreed to a new framework for managing…

The idea behind microstamping is simple, if stupid. Each gun would stamp a unique identifier on each round fired. Then the police could use that to trace who shot the gun in the first place. The fact that anyone with an elementary knowledge of firearms can see all the…

As hijacked planes turned into weapons on Sept. 11, 2001, inside a quiet Air National Guard facility in upstate New York, a handful of young techs and officers suddenly found themselves scrambling fighter jets as they realized in real time that the United States was under attack. As the towers…

Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds has named state senator Bryan Avila as his running mate on the Republican ticket this fall, and the move appears to be going over well with many folks on the Right.  Politico notes that Avila has been heading up Latinos…

The Department of Defense created the Basic Needs Allowance in 2023 to address a problem that had been quietly acknowledged for years: Some active-duty families, particularly larger households at junior enlisted pay grades, were living below the federal poverty line despite a parent serving full-time in the military. The allowance…

Luis Manuel Aviles Roa, The father of a sailor deployed aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln has been released from immigration detention days after his arrest drew national attention due to his son being at sea for a nine-month deployment. The family of Luis Manuel Aviles Roa told CBS News he…

The Supreme Court delivered two big Second Amendment wins last term and is poised to strike down bans on so-called assault weapons in the coming months. The ATF is in the process of reforming its rules with an eye toward helping, not hurting, gun owners, gun makers, and gun…

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