The Department of Veterans Affairs announced July 15 that it is proposing to significantly reduce the paperwork burden for veterans applying for disability compensation and for surviving family members applying for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation. If adopted, the changes would represent the most substantial simplification of the VA benefits application…

The National Rifle Association will back Democrats, contrary to popular opinion. If they’re pro-gun, they’ll get the backing of the nation’s oldest civil rights organization. That’s all that should matter to them, after all. But the problem is that some people will say and do…

Forty feet above my last piece of gear, I really wanted my shoes to work. I was midway through the second pitch on a blank slab, staring down at a spindly slung tree that might hold a short fall, and starting to get gripped (highly anxious). I scanned the rock,…

Combat and high stress lead to both immediate and long-term decreases in testosterone levels, even in young men, mainly because of chronic cortisol increases, severe sleep deprivation, traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and ongoing deployment cycles into war zones. But underlying medical issues also cause low-T. When life is stressful, testosterone…

Inglewood, California is set to repeal its gun rationing law at Tuesday’s city council meeting, about six weeks after the Firearms Policy Coalition, California Gun Rights Foundation, and Los Angeles County resident Thomas Lopez filed suit over the restriction.  The city’s ordinance limits handgun purchases…

When it comes to performance apparel, polyester has long dominated the market. It’s cheap, durable, and dries quickly. But it’s also a synthetic clothing made from petroleum. It sheds microplastics, requires millions of barrels of oil to keep up with global demand, and won’t biodegrade. And I have a more…

A new official Ghost Recon release is now available to PS5 and Xbox Series X owners, with Ubisoft quietly launching Ghost Recon: Wildlands Definitive Edition nearly a decade after the original game. Ghost Recon: Wildlands remains one of Ubisoft’s most popular and enduring entries in the franchise, still maintaining solid…

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Veterans suffering from seizures in the wake of head injuries, including traumatic brain injuries (TBI), could soon see their conditions improve thanks to new research into chemicals found in the gut. Seizures, caused by a condition called post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) that develops after a TBI, can be prevented by treating…

US Virgin Island lawmakers thought they were being cute when they hurriedly adopted a new gun control bill a few weeks ago in an attempt to moot the Justice Department’s lawsuit over several of the territory’s practices. As Second Amendment advocates pointed out at the time, the new bill…

The attorney for an imprisoned Navy admiral told Military.com that efforts are underway to either get his conviction reversed, or to receive a pardon from President Donald Trump. Retired four-star Navy Adm. Robert P. Burke, 63, of Coconut Creek, Fla., once the second-highest uniformed Navy officer who formerly commanded forces…

While so-called “ghost guns” are supposedly a major problem, despite accounting for only a tiny fraction of all firearms recovered by law enforcement, and do not account for any real increase in the homicide rate, the real issue is that criminals don’t care about the law. So while states…

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin met with North Korea’s foreign minister and thanked Pyongyang for supporting his war against Ukraine, in the latest high-level diplomacy between the countries, Russian state media reported. The visit by North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui comes without an obvious…

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadMost people’s preparedness plan is a pile of gear in a closet. The tags are still on. Nothing’s been tested. Nothing’s been trained. Kevin Estela has a name for that approach: the easy button. And it doesn’t work. Kevin joined me on the podcast…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States conducted a new round of airstrikes early Monday targeting Iran after announcing the death of another American service member, hitting around a northwestern city believed to be home to underground missile bases. Iran responded by launching an attack targeting Bahrain, the…

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A veteran who served in the Iraq War has detailed his daily life difficulties roughly two decades after a near-fatal attack led to a traumatic brain injury (TBI). J.P. Moszer, who served in the U.S. Army and North Dakota National Guard, survived a rocket blast in October 2007 while serving…

As members of the military are ordered into deployments across the country and around the world, their spouses often have their employment disrupted, if they’re employed at all. But a new Maryland law may offer some relief. Legislation titled MD SB418 takes effect on October 1, and allows military members,…

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A red dot is only as useful as its zero. Follow these five simple steps to get your rifle or pistol optic on target, stop chasing shots, and save yourself from burning through a pile of ammo. How to Zero a Red Dot Without Burning Through Your Ammo Red dots…