Veterans smoke at higher rates than the general population, and the reasons are not hard to understand. Military culture has a long history with tobacco. Deployment increases smoking rates by more than 50%. Stress, sleep deprivation, boredom and the social dynamics of unit life push people toward cigarettes, and the…

We’ve been reporting on the surge in gun sales in Virginia over the past few months, a boom caused by Democrats’ wave of gun control legislation that includes a ban on so-called assault firearms and large capacity magazines. Now a similar wave appears to be forming in Maryland in…

Federal agencies managing public lands have seen broad cuts under the Trump administration. The White House fired 25% of the National Park Service’s workforce last year, and proposed even more funding cuts this spring. Of the money that’s left, however, the Trump administration has very specific goals in mind: Restoring…

One military widow’s treasure could have been trash in Fayetteville, N.C., if not for a tug of curiosity in the mind of a busy real estate agent working to flip a cluttered town home. Elly Watts, a licensed real estate broker and owner of Watts Realty, nearly discarded decades of…

As parents, we can sometimes be protective of our children. To some extent, that’s our job, though we’ve all known parents who take it too far. I think most of us can think of a few stories where a parent has done it, and while we might cringe and…

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In an attempt to fix a bugged defensive enchantment introduced in the latest Diablo 4 expansion, Blizzard seems to have bugged it again to near comical levels, leaving players who have Aspect of Glynn’s Anvil at their disposal essentially immortal. Diablo 4 players might want to get in on this…

Maryland already has a problem with juvenile violence, and things could get even worse thanks to a “reform” bill signed into law by Gov. Wes Moore this week.  Under the Youth Charging Reform Act, it’s going to become harder to charge juveniles as adults for…

In 2024, Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold embarked on a multi-month journey to climb a series of peaks in Alaska — and get there by biking. The show, “The Devil’s Climb,” premiered on Disney+, and now a new documentary short is showing the man behind the camera. “Good Luck, Kid”…

The phrase “money can’t buy taste” is a cliché, but it’s one of those clichés that’s a cliché for a reason. The enemy of taste is vulgarity, but there will always be a market for people with more money than taste. And the automotive market is no exception. However, despite…

Guns are popular things to buy. More than a million are purchased every single month, and are purchased despite the hassle of trying to buy them in many states. Why? Because they’re not just lifesaving devices, but they’re just awesome in general. But, as with…

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Consistency is key in fitness, especially as we age through each decade, because what you do in your 40s matters to how you feel in your 50s, and the same holds true for each subsequent decade. Consistency creates a compounding effect that enables you not just to be healthy and…

Arkansas’s firearm preemption law prohibits localities and political subdivisions from enacting any measures dealing with the ownership, transfer, transportation, carrying, or possession of firearms, ammunition for firearms, or components of firearms. Despite that, the city of Little Rock has prohibited lawful carry in all city-owned buildings… at least until…

Royle Bradford Luker was 17 years old and wanted to come home for Christmas. The Navy sailor from Arkansas had written to his parents asking for money for the trip, according to his niece, Becky Leinsing. His family could not afford to send it. “I’ve always wondered and wished I…

GOA Celebrates Major Win as House Advances Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act After decades of fighting what gun rights groups called one of the worst hidden gun control policies in America, supporters say hundreds of thousands of veterans are finally getting their rights restored. According to Gun Owners of America,…

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is having an awful 2026. A couple of years ago, he was poised to potentially be Vice President of the United States. Now he’s on his way out of politics following his decision not to run for re-election after the whole Somali day care scandal.…

Cost and access are the two most significant barriers to entry into the outdoors. Maybe you live in a small town that doesn’t have a gear shop or any resources on where to buy a climbing harness. Perhaps you work a minimum-wage job but still want to get outside. Heck,…

Veterans who served in leadership roles for elite units like the Navy SEALs, Marine Raiders and Army Rangers, often struggle to find purpose after they leave their high-stakes assignments. That’s where Beyond the Brotherhood (BTB) comes in. On Aug. 15, the organization will host the eighth-annual NYC SEAL Swim in…

Sturm, Ruger & Co. is bringing its battery-free Ruger ReadyDot system to one of its most popular carry guns: the Ruger LCP MAX. The ReadyDot itself isn’t new. Ruger originally introduced the optic system a couple years ago as a simplified alternative to traditional electronic pistol dots. But now the…

For more than six months, Virginia’s “universal background check” law has been on ice after a circuit court judge ruled that the system used to conduct checks on adults under 21 who were purchasing handguns was a violation of equal protection.  Democrats passed HB 1525 this past session In…

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TOKYO (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is receiving an exceptional level of hospitality that included a palace banquet during a four-day state visit to Japan that culminated Thursday. The visit sends a clear message that Tokyo is keen to upgrade ties with a nation it sees as a…