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Sign up for the On The Gun Newsletter The latest for gun hunters and competitive shooters. This story by our former longtime shooting editor originally ran in the October 1997 issue. The two questions I’m most often asked are: “How did you become a gun writer?” and “What is your favorite gun?”  There seems to be a widespread notion that gun writers are anointed by Diana, Goddess of the Hunt, and dwell thereafter in a magic kingdom filled with luscious firearms, like a fat Sultan surrounded by a harem of delicious maidens. The fact of the matter is that if…

This article was originally published by Mike Adams at Natural News.  The Fiat Mirage and the Physical Foundation of Wealth The U.S. dollar, once the world’s reserve currency, is rotting from within because the West has lost its productive edge. As I explained in my 2024 interview with Chris Olson, bank profits dropped 44% in late 2023, and the system is straining under the weight of unpayable debt. [1] The simple truth is that paper money is a promise printed on nothing, and promises break when the issuer runs out of strength. Fiat money is just a claim slip on future energy,…

Sign up for the On The Gun Newsletter The latest for gun hunters and competitive shooters. One of the biggest debates in concealed carry is whether your pistol should have a manual safety — or none at all. Some shooters think an external safety is essential. Others argue it’s an unnecessary liability that can get you killed under stress. Both sides make good points but before drawing any conclusions there are many nuances to consider. Roughly speaking, semi-automatic handguns come in two flavors: those with some type of external safety mechanism and those without. When choosing a gun for personal…

The Senate Armed Services Committee voted this week to advance legislation that would rename the Department of Defense to Department of War, moving the proposal one step closer to law.The name change is included in the committee’s version of the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said in a Thursday statement, explaining why he chose to vote against the bill’s advancement.Kaine criticized the proposed renaming and additional funding for what he called the “illegal and foolish” war in the Middle East.“Rather than taking steps to end this deeply unpopular war, this bill rebrands the Department…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. A recent report on Wyoming’s wolves is drawing attention to a longstanding belief among some Americans that wolves in the Cowboy State are significantly bigger than gray wolves in other parts of the Lower 48. WyoFile, which recently explored this topic with key wolf biologists, noted a conspiracy theory that Canadian “superwolves” translocated from Alberta and B.C. to Yellowstone and Idaho years ago were a “bigger, invasive species” than the wolves extirpated from the Lower 48 during colonization. That’s simply not…

A New Jersey Army recruiter admitted to stealing the identities of seven potential recruits in a scheme to fraudulently take out hundreds of thousands of dollars in loans, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of New Jersey, announced this week. Former Sgt. 1st Class Jane Crosby, 35, pleaded guilty to bank fraud and aggravated identity theft in federal court, according to a press release, after using the victims’ personal information to apply for $266,000 in loans and credit card accounts and to withdraw money and deposit fraudulent checks. Task & Purpose first reported on the case Wednesday.Court documents and statements say…

The United States is a major hypocrite when it comes to nuclear weapons. The bone of contention in Iran is supposedly nuclear weapons; however, the US spends more money on nukes than all other countries combined. This new report comes as the US considers deploying some of its nuclear weapons to additional North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member states in Europe, according to a Financial Times [behind a paywall] report last week. The outlet said US officials had discussed expanding the nuclear-sharing arrangement beyond its current participants. In 2025, the spending on nuclear weapons in the US surged by a…

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Two U.S. Air Force air commandos completed a rigorous mountain warfare school in Argentina, becoming the first to do so in the service’s history.The airmen from the 492nd Special Operations Wing and 919th Special Operations Wing graduated recently from the Escuela Militar de Montaña in Bariloche, Argentina, according to a release. The school is set in Patagonia’s rough terrain and is intended to push students to their physical and mental limits.“Nothing compared to the level of mountaineering we would endure during this course,” the 919th SOW airman said in the statement. “They took what I had previously considered intense hiking…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics The champagne bottles were popping Tuesday at the dock in Morehead City, North Carolina, where a crew of fishermen brought in the biggest billfish ever weighed at the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament. The giant blue marlin, caught by the Marlin Fever team, weighed 919.9 pounds and claimed the Fabulous Fisherman’s prize worth $871,250. With two days left in the tourney, there could be an even bigger payday on the horizon for Marlin Fever. If their top spot holds in the biggest fish category, the team…

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President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to seize Kharg Island — the linchpin of Iran’s oil industry — as he escalated pressure on Tehran amid a fraying ceasefire.In a post on Truth Social, the president wrote the United States would be hitting Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT,” adding that “at some point in the not too distant future, we will be taking Kharg Island, and other oil infrastructure points, and assume total control of their Oil and Gas Markets.”Kharg Island, located in the Persian Gulf, typically handles roughly 90% of Iran’s crude oil exports. It has been central to the economic…

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak has just spread to a new health zone. The outbreak has now made its way into the northeastern province of Ituri, ​authorities said on Wednesday. A health zone in Congo’s healthcare system covers a defined area with a network of clinics and a referral ​hospital. More than three weeks after the epidemic was declared, these new infections in a new area are “undermining” the ability to prevent the transmission of this Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus. The health ministry said Tchomia, about 50 kilometers south of the ​provincial capital Bunia on the…

A 28th annual wreath-laying ceremony honoring women troops at a memorial outside Arlington National Cemetery was canceled earlier this month after organizers got word that multiple military services would not participate, with one citing Pentagon and White House guidance prohibiting “events related to cultural awareness months” and DEI programs.The cancellation, first reported by Task and Purpose, was announced Wednesday by leaders of the Bipartisan Women’s Caucus in a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol. Multiple Democratic lawmakers decried the circumstances, saying it was more evidence of attempts by the administration and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to minimize the service of…

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Veterans who apply for disability compensation related to sexual assault in the military face higher standards for proving related injuries, resulting in lower approval ratings and increased risk of retraumatization, according to a new National Academies of Sciences report.In a study examining the Department of Veterans Affairs’ handling of disability claims filed for military sexual assault, a panel of experts found that the agency’s dual standards for related disability claims — which allow evidence such as behavior changes and outside observation for post-traumatic stress disorder claims but require proof of the experience for other disabilities — “results in inconsistent decision-making”…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. This story was originally published in the June 1953 issue of Outdoor Life and it reflects the language and stereotypes of the times. A cold October drizzle was soaking the Ontario bush when the old Ojibway and his wife beached their canoe below our tent. They had a little boy with them, sort of wedged in the bow ahead of the woman, and he was yelling bloody murder.  They looked too old to be his parents, and the man explained that,…

Oil prices have once again surged, this time quickly past a sustainable point for most, as the United States strikes multiple targets across Iran. The ruling class at large continues to claim these attacks are in “self-defense” against “unwarranted aggression.” Explosions and impacts were reported across southern and central Iran hours after US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said US Central Command (CENTCOM) “will be busy tonight.” “Because President Trump said we will be hitting Iran hard – and we will be,” Hegseth told reporters. This news comes as the ruling class continues to tell the public that a peace deal…

This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge.  Summary Trump tells Fox he “may keep going” with strikes. Trump says Iran took too long to negotiate, and now “will have to pay the price”. Tehran claims the prior night attacks in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan as fulfillment of its previously vowed ‘retaliation’ – targeted the Fifth Fleet headquarters in Manama, footage shows. Iran again signals it could cut off all indirect talks & any negotiations, says it is ‘reviewing’ US talks after latest exchange of missiles. US x Iran permanent peace deal by June 30, 2026?Yes 18% · No 83%View full market & trade on…

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