Sign up for the On The Gun Newsletter The latest for gun hunters and competitive shooters. It looks like 2026 is shaping up to be the year of the quarter-bore. With the 25 Creedmoor catching fire, Weatherby’s introduction of the intriguing 25 RPM, and heavy interest in the 25 PRC wildcat, it seems the twenty-fives are finally gaining some respect in the Modern Cartridge Design era. That it has taken until now for the 25s to garner this attention has been a sore-spot for the quarter-bore aficionados. Many .257 diehards suffer from a red-headed stepchild complex. If I do a…

United States President Donald Trump made an announcement on Truth Social that a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon had been agreed upon following talks in Washington. Iranian Professor Says Israel Is “Desperate” To Destroy The Ceasefire While speaking to reporters on Thursday,  Trump announced an upcoming meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, adding that “they’re going to be having a ceasefire, and that will include Hezbollah.” The official announcement of this ceasefire, however, did not mention Hezbollah, according to a report by RT. But a lawmaker for the terrorist group, Ibrahim Moussawi, reportedly…

Over the Easter weekend, Americans waited anxiously for news about the two U.S. air crew members whose plane was downed in Iran. When the media finally reported they had been brought to safety, many breathed a collective sigh of relief — and our attention quickly zeroed in on the cinematic details of the daring rescue operation.But there’s a layer to this story we need to unpack before the news cycle moves on. Because this rescue mission carried extra desperation, extra urgency. Our downed service members were in even more danger than they needed to be — and it’s all because…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics This story, “Charmed Circle of the Catskills,” appeared in the March 1969 issue of Outdoor Life. “Sonny you’ve caught a German brown trout.” The way the big man strode over from the porch of Sheely’s Hotel scared me. Maybe catching a “German” trout was against the law; maybe I’d have to put the fish back. A dismal thought to a small boy with pounding heart and bursting pride. The big fellow was joined by two men who came out of the tap room. “Mighty nice fish,…

The Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower sustained a small fire on Tuesday while it was sidelined for maintenance. The carrier is currently at Naval Support Activity Portsmouth, Virginia, after arriving at Norfolk Naval Shipyard on Jan. 8 to begin planned incremental availability following a nine-month deployment.“Eight sailors were treated by ship’s medical and returned to full duty,” a Navy spokesperson told Military Times in an emailed statement.The small fire that occurred was immediately contained, the spokesperson said, and extinguished by ship and shipyard personnel.The Navy did not specify the cause of the fire.The Eisenhower “remains on track”…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics The popularity of crappies varies by region, and it’s fair to say they’re the biggest deal in the South. But they exist in almost every state of the Union. It’s just that other local favorites like trout, walleyes, salmon, and bass often push crappies to the backburner. Regardless of where you live, there is no easier time to catch a mess of them than in the spring. Even better, you don’t need a boat to get in on the action. I’ll admit that I pay very little…

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U.S. officials have informed some European counterparts that some previously contracted weapons deliveries are likely to be delayed as the Iran war continues to draw on weapons stocks, five sources familiar with the matter said.The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity as the communications were not public, said several European countries will be affected, including in the Baltic region and in Scandinavia.Some of the weapons in question were purchased by European countries under the Foreign Military Sales program, or FMS, but have not yet been delivered, the sources added. Those deliveries will likely be delayed, U.S. officials told European…

This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge.  Summary US Navy: vessels seeking entry into Hormuz Strait now fair game for boarding, search, and outright seizure – including for suspicion of ‘contraband’. Hegseth: US forces are ready to restart combat if Iran doesn’t agree to a deal & a Strait blockade to continue for as long as it takes. Already, 13 ships have been turned around. Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, calls the ceasefire in Lebanon “as important as a ceasefire in Iran.” Heavy Israeli bombardment of southern Lebanon, including the targeting of infrastructure and bridges. Trump announces the end of…

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The nation’s Air National Guard adjutants general are making their most unified push yet to recapitalize the U.S. Air Force’s fighter fleet, with 22 generals signing a letter to Congress this month calling for multiyear funding to buy between 72 and 100 new fighters annually. The letter, sent April 1 to the chairs and ranking members of the House and Senate Appropriations committees and their defense subcommittees, calls on Congress to legislate multiyear procurement of F-35A Lightning IIs and F-15EX Eagle IIs at a baseline of 48 F-35As and 24 F-15EXs per year, with a desired end state of 72…

Joshua Close has played a lot of roles. He’s been in FX’s “Fargo,” “Killers of the Flower Moon” and Netflix’s “Wayward.” But nothing quite prepared him for playing Slinger, the combat veteran at the center of the film “American Solitaire,” which hits select theaters Friday.Close drew on his own family to find the character. His cousin served multiple tours in Kandahar, Afghanistan, as a special forces member, and one conversation stuck with him. “He said he had to go back on his third tour because he didn’t feel safe at home,” Close told Military Times. “He felt more comfortable being…

This article was originally published by Edison Reed at Natural News.  Introduction Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant concept – it is rapidly becoming one of the most powerful and disruptive forces shaping the future of humanity, according to a recent report. Tech billionaire Elon Musk has issued a stark warning, describing AI as “a supersonic tsunami headed toward humanity.” [1] His concerns are echoed across the tech industry, with leaders predicting massive shifts in how people work, live, and think. International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva has warned that AI is hitting the global labor market “like a tsunami,”…

The callsign “Sandy,” used by U.S. Air Force aircraft and pilots conducting combat search-and-rescue operations, traces to late 1965. Capt. J.W. “Doc” George, a U.S. Air Force A-1 Skyraider pilot, arrived at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, as part of a CSAR replacement rotation from Bien Hoa, South Vietnam. When asked what callsign his flight would use, he suggested the one he used at Bien Hoa: “Sandy.” The name stuck, was passed to his replacement and soon became the standard callsign for all A-1 Skyraiders flying CSAR missions protecting downed aircrews.The Sandy role was later transferred to the…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. A new hunting and fishing group in Wyoming released report cards Wednesday detailing where state lawmakers stand on public lands, wildlife, and scientific management. Many failed to make the grade, including 54 of 93 state representatives and senators, or 60 percent. Some Wyoming legislators, in fact, ranked solidly against both public lands and wildlife based on bills they either sponsored or voted on, including more recent efforts to sell off public lands completely. “If I were in their shoes, I wouldn’t…