I hate seeing the future sometimes.I’m not saying I’m clairvoyant or anything, mind you. I’m saying that sometimes, I can tell what’s going to happen because I’m someone who learns from history. The fact that it’s often recent history that I’m tracking means I’m far from unique in seeing it,…

Snowshoes aren’t one-size-fits-all. Choose the wrong pair, and even a perfect powder day can become a slog. The best snowshoes match your terrain and goals, whether scaling icy peaks, breaking trail through deep drifts, or just cruising groomed trails with the family. From compact models built for steep climbs to…

More than half a century after six Black soldiers carried out dangerous reconnaissance missions behind enemy lines in Vietnam, their story is headed to movie theaters across the country this Veterans Day. Soul Patrol, the award-winning documentary from director J.M. Harper, will screen in more than 110 theaters nationwide Wednesday,…

I think the reason some people rob jewelry stores is because they figure that high-end criminals in the movies hit things like banks, armored cars, and jewelry stores. Since armored cars are hard to take, and banks make it a federal offense, jewelry stores look like nice, safe, soft targets.…

The bad news is that with each passing year, your dollar buys a little less. The good news, however, is that the team at GearJunkie makes its living researching, testing, and talking with manufacturers about the latest and greatest in outdoor gear. And we have never lost sight of the…

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PARIS (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio pressed other nations Tuesday to “step up” and help protect shipping from Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz but acknowledged making no headway on the issue with his Group of Seven counterparts during talks in Paris. “I raised it. I…

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments next month in two cases taking on so-called assault weapon bans in Illinois and Connecticut, but gun owners in Canada are facing their own Supreme Court test this week.  There are a couple of big differences in the legal fight, however. Unlike…

Forget the Christmas dinner extras. Feast on these holiday specials REI is rolling out this season. To give you a taste of their offerings, we hand-picked a few key adventure-ready goodies from the co-op’s toy bag, stocked by proven outdoor brands we’ve tested and reviewed over the years. Take advantage…

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GE Aerospace has donated more than $1 million to veteran organizations in the U.S. and U.K. In a Monday release, the company, which provides jet engines and integrated aircraft systems, said it had made multiple donations to organizations in both countries to honor Veterans Day in the U.S., and the…

The state of gun research is abysmal. I’ve written about it extensively, and there aren’t a lot of people whose research actually approaches anything close to accuracy. Of course, those names are often anathema to academia. One of those is John Lott. Lott has made a career out of debunking…

It’s hard to imagine Yellowstone or the Grand Canyon no longer being national parks, but, technically, it could happen. The government can demote national parks and reassign them to other land managers, and they’ve done it in the past. Many national parks and monuments have lost their elevated classification over…

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Albert Lee Brayboy Sr. never got to see the documentary that would preserve his story. The U.S. Marine Corps veteran died the Christmas after filmmakers captured him participating in his beloved hometown’s annual Flag Day celebration in 2024. But according to his son, retired Navy veteran Albert Brayboy Jr., the…

Harmeet K. Dhillon might not be in charge of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division anymore, but Acting Assistant Attorney General Jesus Osete is picking up where she left off. Osete and the Civil Rights Division’s Second Amendment Section have filed a brand new lawsuit against Glendale, California,…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the Trump administration’s military campaigns Tuesday morning, declaring that President Donald Trump had “kicked their teeth in” in Iran and promised that anyone pursuing American service members would have to “come through me.” His account of decisive victories came amid continuing strikes against Iran that…

More than 1 million F-35 fighter jet parts valued at over $85 million remain unresolved in Pentagon records three years after auditors first identified their losses, according to a new federal audit. The Nov. 9 report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that the Pentagon still cannot reliably account…

The Iowa Firearms Coalition and Second Amendment advocate Natalie Gibson have convinced the city of Ames, Iowa to scrap its policy banning lawful concealed carry on public transit, delivering a big win for gun owners looking to get rid of as many “gun-free zones” as possible.  Gibson, who’s a student…

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The Space Force recently confirmed the launch of a new command that will prove integral in supporting special operations forces around the world in different missions. U.S. Space Forces Special Operations Command, (SPACEFOR-SOC), launched on Oct. 7 at its base at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida. The command officially…

One bit of good news out of last Tuesday was that Sen. Amy Klobuchar is out of the Senate. Unfortunately for folks in Minnesota, it’s because she’s not the governor-elect of that particular state. I hate it for you guys, I truly do, because while Tim Walz was a complete…

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