When Minnesota Governor and former vice presidential candidate Tim Walz signed a far-reaching bill last year, he touted the ban on binary triggers—devices that cause a gun to fire once when the trigger is pulled and again when it is released. “Tomorrow, our law banning deadly binary gun triggers goes into effect,” Walz posted on X. “We’re not hiding behind thoughts and prayers in Minnesota.” Now, however, Walz isn’t crowing quite so loudly. On August 18, a Ramsey County, Minnesota, Judge struck down the binary trigger ban, which was part of a 1,400-page omnibus that addressed several different matters. The…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics There was a time not too long ago when I’d have described kayak fishing as “simplistic.” You tossed a light-weight yak in the bed of the truck or strapped it to the roof, brought a handful of lures and rod, and off you went. That’s not to suggest that no one still kayak fishes this way, but none of us are immune to modern kayak culture. New hull designs allow anglers to fish bigger water. Pedal and power drives let them range longer and, in many…

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Several sailors were treated for minor injuries and returned to duty after a fire broke out Wednesday aboard amphibious transport docking ship New Orleans off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, the Navy said.It is unclear what injuries were treated. Earlier, the Navy had said two sailors had been treated for injuries.On Friday, the U.S. Seventh Fleet said the ship had returned to White Beach Naval Facility under its own propulsion. U.S. Navy crews, along with the Japan Coast Guard and military, had put out the fire in the early hours of Thursday morning, Japan Standard Time. They had been working…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Modern air rifles have all the accuracy and fun of a suppressed .22 LR, but are backyard friendly, cheap to shoot, and far more versatile than powder burning alternatives. We tested a wide variety of air rifles in a head-to-head accuracy test, and these are the best options for small game hunting and pest control. I’ve organized them by price point to help you get right to the options that best fit your needs. If you want the quick version of…

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It is heartening to gun owners to see that the Trump Administration, quite the opposite of the previous administration, doesn’t fill top roles in essential law enforcement agencies with rabid anti-gunners. It’s even better still when President Donald Trump appoints solid pro-Second Amendment thinkers to such positions.That’s the case with the recent appointment of Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey being appointed the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI’s) co-deputy director. As Missouri’s AG since January 2023, Bailey has been a strong advocate for the Second Amendment, actively working to defend it against encroachments from both federal and local authorities. He has filed…

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A pair of deployed B-1B Lancer bombers conducted a flyover of the capital city of Latvia alongside NATO allies in a show of force on Tuesday.The B-1s flew in formation above the Monument of Freedom in Riga — for Latvians, a symbol of national unity and independence — alongside four JAS 39 Gripen fighters, two from Hungary and two from Sweden. Three B-1s in total deployed from Dyess Air Force Base in Texas to Ørland Air Base in Norway on Aug. 9 as part of a bomber task force mission with the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron.The Air Force said in…

Veterans Affairs leaders will not conduct their annual employee surveys this year, stating that they are confident that the majority of the workforce is happy with the direction of the department. Late last week, the Office of Personnel Management announced in an email to federal workers that they had canceled plans for the 2025 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, typically conducted each spring. Officials had said for months they were revising the poll to better focus questions on key workplace issues and not extraneous topics, such as diversity programs. The survey is mandated under federal code and provides an annual snapshot…

The U.S. Coast Guard saved four children stranded on a rock off Lake Superior, Minnesota, on Saturday, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.The girls — ages 14, 13, 10, and 8 — were paddleboarding near the Black Beach Trailhead in Silver Bay, Minnesota, and lost their paddles after landing on a small island, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post.“This successful rescue highlights the critical importance of interagency coordination and the rapid response capabilities of the U.S. Coast Guard,” said Aircraft Commander Lt. j.g. Patrick Grissler. “We are grateful for the collaboration with Lake County and are…

While the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska underscored the Arctic’s decisive importance, there was another signal coming from just offshore: Russian and Chinese naval forces conducting a joint exercise near the Aleutians. In the north Indo-Pacific, a geostrategic game is unfolding, one in which control over sea lanes, resources and influence will shape the 21st century. And Washington has been slow to catch up. Despite Alaska’s undeniable role in the Indo-Pacific, providing a launch pad for force projection and missile defense, for three decades America has let its Pacific Arctic flank erode.…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Optics can make a real difference in your hunt, and they are potentially one of the most expensive pieces of gear you’ll buy. So you want to avoid the duds and get the best binocular or rifle scope for your money. ​Outdoor Life’s optics editor, Andrew McKean, has tested nearly every binocular and rifle scope over the last 20 years. In this episode of The Outdoor Life Podcast, he demystifies binoculars and scopes. McKean explains how they work, why they break,…

This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge. US equity futures dropped, extending the recent selloff into its fifth day, as traders stayed guarded ahead of the Federal Reserve’s gathering at Jackson Hole. As of 8:00 am, S&P 500 futures fell 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 futures were flat after a two-day selloff that erased 2% off the index. In premarket trading, Nvidia rose 0.8% while most Magnificent Seven peers posted losses. Retail giant Walmart brought Q2 earnings season to an unofficial close after reporting an EPS miss (68c vs exp. 74c) and even though it lifted guidance (now…

An airman has been arrested by police in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and charged with involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of another airman, the Air Force said Tuesday.Senior Airman Joshua Aragon, a security forces specialist at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming, died in the off-base, off-duty shooting incident that took place early on the morning of Aug. 16, the 90th Missile Wing said in a statement. Aragon was assigned to the 790th Missile Security Forces Squadron, part of the 90th Missile Wing, and joined the Air Force in 2022.Airman 1st Class Jadan Orr, who is assigned to the 90th…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. In a staggering development for global wildlife conservation, the world’s biggest rhino farmer, who has long cast himself as a savior for the species, was arrested in South Africa Tuesday on suspicion of trafficking rhino horn. Prosecutors have accused John Hume, along with five others, of operating a smuggling ring involving 964 rhino horns valued at more than $14 million, according to the Associated Press. This week’s arrests followed a seven-year investigation by the Hawks, a special task force in the…