FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — A man initially accused of being a high-profile al-Qaida figure and who was tortured in CIA custody appeared Thursday at a hearing to review his detention at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where he has been held for 20 years without charges.…

Just a day after filing suit over San Jose, California’s outrageous $1,600 concealed carry permitting fee, the Justice Department is putting Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul on notice that the state’s regulations on the sale of handguns and certain rifles are the…

An Advent calendar is a great way to ramp into the season of Christmas. I’ve loved the tradition ever since my grandmother gifted me custom Advent calendars each year growing up- it gave me great memories with her that I’ll always remember.Now, you can get specialized Advent calendars that focus…

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Here’s some useful tips to consider when you apply for an interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL). Did you know you can refinance your existing VA loan to lower your interest rate? This is called an Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan or IRRRL. Here are some helpful tips and things…

Seattle’s mayor has announced yet another plan to reduce gun violence, and once again taxpayers are being told that more programs, more government coordination, more spending and more restrictions on lawful gun ownership are the answer. The problem is that Seattle has been traveling down this road for decades. …

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Building a home from the ground up is a dream for many service members and their families. If you need financial assistance, a VA loan for construction could be a good solution. A VA construction loan is a specialized mortgage designed to help eligible military members and veterans finance the…

The Concealed Carry Improvement Act (which did nothing to improve concealed carry) was rushed into law by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul after the Supreme Court struck down the state’s “may issue” permitting scheme four years ago. The law has sparked numerous legal challenges to various aspects of the…

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The waist-to-height ratio standard that every U.S. military branch adopted in 2026 governs body composition checks for people already serving, not the medical screening applicants go through to enlist at a Military Entrance Processing Station. Those are two separate standards, run under two separate Defense Department instructions, and it’s an…

The Second Amendment doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Any infringement on it opens the door to later infringements on other rights, and vice versa. That’s part of what makes the return of gun rights restoration so important in the grand scheme of things. People shouldn’t lose their rights for…

Bouillon cubes are a dehydrated broth usually preserved and packaged in a small, block form. They are typically wrapped in foil and kept in a jar for storage. They’re sold in every grocery store and usually find themselves in most home pantries. Some flavors include chicken, beef and vegetable. The…

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is struggling to strike a deal to fund the Israeli military’s request for $8 billion before next month’s election. Israel’s military is seeking about $8 billion in additional funding, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is struggling to strike a deal to unlock the money…

Last week, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon warned officials in San Jose, California that if they didn’t take steps to bring down the cost of a concealed carry permit, they could expect a lawsuit.  As anticipated, the city hasn’t done squat, and now the Dhillon…

The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) medical facilities reported a record 4,712 severe occupational staffing shortages this year. A Sept. 11 report from the VA inspector general reveals these severe shortages spanned 389 occupations during Fiscal Year 2026, up from 4,434 shortages the year before. All 139 VHA medical facilities…

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Countries are embracing clean power and taking steps to use less energy because of the war against Iran, but it is not yet enough to help address climate change. When the U.S. and Israel launched the war in February, some backers of renewables opined it could drive a green transition…

There’s good news to report out of Massachusetts, where two cases that Bearing Arms has been following have now seen charges dismissed and gun owners vindicated.  We’ve spoken with attorney Dan Hagan about these cases on Bearing Arms’ Cam & Company over the past few…

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Warning: This story contains mentions of suicide. Investigators believe they have solved the murder of a Korean War veteran, 39 years after he died. Orison James “Jim” Chafin, who was 54-years-old at the time, died in 1987. The Navy veteran’s death came to light when authorities found his body with…

One of the dumbest things in Second Amendment politics isn’t the animosity toward the NRA so much as how blind that animosity is. It’s one thing to dislike the organization because they either oppose you or because you don’t like how they did/do business. Those are fine. The issue…

Battleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial is undergoing its “largest undertaking” since it opened its doors in October 2001, CEO Marshall Spevak told Military.com. One of The Garden State’s most recognizable landmarks recently announced a $24.25 million expansion and improvement project after being selected for $19.9 million in tax credits…