If you set out looking for an enemy, you’ll find one. Hell, you’ll create one if you have to. That is precisely what New York gun controllers are devoting their energy to these days, as they target what they say radicals refer to as the “New Second Amendment,” groups of like-minded individuals who share information on 3D printing and how to use it to develop and improve privately made firearms technology. Make no mistake, these groups, known as “3D2A” and ”3D Printing For All,” are now being investigated for nothing more than being gun enthusiasts who use open-source websites to…

What if the next crisis doesn’t come with sirens or explosions—but with a cough? After living through COVID, most people now think about pandemics in a way they never did before. That’s what makes Contagion an entertaining movie to watch. It mirrors the chaos, confusion, and consequences we’ve all seen firsthand. Released in 2011, Contagion follows the global unraveling caused by a novel virus with no immediate cure. The film tracks scientists, public health officials, politicians, and everyday people as they try to make sense of the chaos. It’s not just about the virus. It’s about behavior, breakdown, and the…

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Just a few days before coverage for weight-loss drugs is set to end for Tricare for Life beneficiaries, advocates are calling on the Defense Health Agency and lawmakers to halt those plans.A new policy takes effect Aug. 31 for Wegovy, Zepbound, Saxenda, Qsymia, Phentermine and Contrave, affecting coverage of those drugs for weight-loss purposes. Tricare for Life is the Tricare plan for Medicare-eligible military retirees and their Medicare-eligible family members.Defense Health Agency officials, in a response to Military Times, contended the change corrects unauthorized coverage that Tricare has been providing to beneficiaries who weren’t eligible for the weight-loss medications.Tricare will…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. This story, “Double Trouble,” originally appeared in the September 1998 issue of Outdoor Life. SOMETIME EARLIER that afternoon I had given up. My aching muscles and discouraged spirit signaled the end to the hunt. Oh, I’d keep my eyes open on my way back to camp, but that would be about it. As I approached the ridgetop, I found myself at the exact location from which I had first bugled that morning. An omen? No, I don’t believe in them. However,…

The “dark money” network operated by Arabella Advisors has reportedly lost one of its top funding sources: a leftist billionaire’s foundation. Equally significant in the news cycle this morning, President Trump stated on Truth Social that George Soros and his radical leftist son, Alex Soros, “should be charged with RICO because of their support of violent protests.” A New York Times report indicates that the Gates Foundation has halted funding to nonprofit funds managed by Arabella, choosing instead to work directly with some partners rather than through intermediaries. In its internal announcement, dated June 24 and sent to some Gates employees who oversee…

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently contacted an Illinois naval base for assistance with future missions, Navy officials confirmed.The department, which oversees immigration enforcement and deportations, approached Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois, about potential support of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations, according to a spokesperson for Naval Station Great Lakes.“The request involves limited support in the form of facilities, infrastructure and other logistical needs to support DHS operations,” the spokesperson said in an emailed statement.No decisions have been made regarding the installation’s involvement. The Defense Department and White House did not comment as of publication. In response to…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Scouting deer on public ground isn’t going to be all trail-cam pictures of big bucks and digiscoping giants in a green field. Here’s your preseason reality check Much of the preseason scouting content out there (some of it published on this site) is overly optimistic in comparison to the real-world scenarios that most public-land hunters face this time of year. Sure, your social media feed might be full of people posting trail-camera photos of big bucks in velvet. But I’m betting…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics Ben Erb is a lifelong fisherman and Minnesotan who likes catching bass and walleyes just as much as the next guy. But his secret passion is targeting what others might call “rough fish,” hardy but less glamorous species like gar, buffalo, and bowfin.  “They’re kind of like this untapped resource of unpressured fish,” Erb, a fisheries biologist and graduate researcher at Bemidji State University, tells Outdoor Life. “A lot of them fight hard, and they’re just really fun to catch”  This summer, while exploring the Mississippi…

Canik has built a strong reputation for reliability, accuracy, and value. As part of the major defense contractor Samsun Yurt Savunma Sanayi, Canik produces a wide range of pistols, from full-size competition models to compact concealed carry handguns. One of its most successful designs has been the MC9, a slim, lightweight micro-compact that offers a 12-round magazine and strong concealed-carry potential. The company later expanded the line with the MC9L, which features a slightly longer barrel, an extended grip, and a 17-round capacity. The newest addition is the MC9 Prime; a pistol manufactured in the United States with meaningful upgrades…

A highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak has occurred on three farms in Bulgaria. The H5N1 bird flu virus was detected on three farms with a total flock of 28,000 birds in the town of Rakovski, the Paris-based WOAH said, citing a report from the Bulgarian authorities. At least two of the farms were duck farms, according to the report. The spread of avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has raised concerns among governments and the poultry industry after it ravaged flocks around the world in recent years, disrupting supply, fuelling higher food prices, and raising the risk of human…

by Lee Williams Marianna Mitchem, ATF’s former Associate Assistant Director of Field Operations (Industry Operations), is now working for former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg’s anti-gun group, Everytown for Gun Safety, according to a former ATF senior official who did not want their name used in this story.  Mitchem has turned on the ATF since joining Everytown, the former official said. She is reaching out to her former colleagues, trying to target Glock and Glock-type handguns.  Mitchem began her 20-year ATF career in 2005 as an IOI, an Industry Operations Investigator, who inspects gun shops to ensure their records…

As armed National Guard troops patrol the nation’s capital as part of an unprecedented federal takeover of Washington’s police department, handling crime is now a relative strength for President Donald Trump, according to the latest AP-NORC poll.Americans are generally not happy about the Republican president’s handling of issues like immigration and the economy but are more positive about his tough-on-crime approach, according to the survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.Indeed, the vast majority of Americans, 81%, see crime as a “major problem” in large cities — a concern Trump has seized on as he has deployed…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics Fishing for trophy muskies is all about the eat — that moment of ambush when a big fish finally commits and hammers your lure. These strikes can be savage, and they rarely happen when you’re expecting them to. But every so often, you might get lucky and catch one on camera up close. Connor Norgrove did, in a cast-to-catch video he shared to Instagram, and it’s one of the most badass muskie videos you’ll ever see. The clip shows a nearly 50-inch muskie hitting a big,…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced this week that his military no longer needs permission from the United States ruling class to strike deep inside Russia. It now has a new flamingo missile with a 3,000 km range that will allow the war-mongering country to “bypass” any restrictions. The Pentagon has quietly blocked Ukraine from using American-supplied ATACMS missiles to hit Russian territory since late spring. Ukraine’s resources, manpower, and Western support have been dwindling, which makes the Flamingo a desperate last gamble rather than a war-winning strategy. It still doesn’t look possible for Ukraine to win this war, even with…

Federal prosecutors have failed to obtain a felony indictment against a U.S. Air Force veteran who was seen on camera hurling a sandwich at a federal law enforcement official in the nation’s capital, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.Sean Charles Dunn was arrested on an assault charge after he threw a sub-style sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection agent. A video of the incident went viral, and shortly after he was fired from the Justice Department, where he worked as an international affairs specialist in the department’s criminal division.According to service records obtained by Military…

Military spouses will soon see the expansion of a paid fellowship pilot program, with higher compensation and the extension to those living overseas, as the Defense Department program becomes permanent on Jan. 1, 2026. Meanwhile, on Sept. 1, Defense Department officials are temporarily closing applications for the Military Spouse Career Accelerator Pilot, as they start to shift to the permanent program, as authorized by law in the fiscal 2025 defense policy bill. That permanent program, dubbed the Career Accelerator, will reopen for applications Jan. 1.The pilot program has offered 12-week fellowships to military spouses with participating employers, with DOD paying…