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…

Four soldiers are accused of sexually assaulting a victim in a barracks building at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, the Army confirmed.Pvt. 2nd Class Deron J. Gordon, Pfc. Kallon Curiel, Cpl. Pedro Angel Ruiz and Spc. Jadon Bosarge are accused of assaulting the victim on Oct. 27, 2024, said Michelle McCaskill, spokeswoman for the Army Office of Special Trial Counsel, in an email statement Thursday.Gordon, who faces a general court-martial on two counts of sexual misconduct, 12 counts of rape and one count each of conspiracy and obstruction of justice, pleaded guilty on Aug. 5, according to the Army trial docket.…

Competition-ready 9mms are all the rage today. Almost every major manufacturer builds at least one 9 with an 18-round minimum capacity, threaded barrel, optics cut, a barrel between 4 and 5 inches, and other custom touches. The PDP Pro-X has all this, in spades. Let’s cut to the chase… if you are in the market for a 9mm to take to competitions, give this one a look. This Walther PDP Pro-X is a very nice pistol. The way it handles, its controls, the way it’s built… very nice. I need to say up front that I tend to gravitate towards…

Despite the rumors, Defense Department officials haven’t yet made a decision on whether to expand shopping privileges at their discount grocery stores to all DOD civilians. An ongoing pilot program at 16 commissaries, launched in December 2024, is still scheduled to run through the end of the year, according to commissary officials. As of Aug. 12, sales have increased at the pilot stores by 4.98%, or $11.4 million, since then. The pilot program is designed to test the feasibility of expanding commissary access to DOD civilians at all commissaries in the continental United States. But shoppers in at least one…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. A proposal to sell millions of acres of public lands earlier this summer drew protests across the nation, and the outdoor community breathed a collective sigh of relief when Sen. Mike Lee withdrew his plan. While most hunters and anglers agree that a sell-off amounted to the worst-case scenario — a firesale that’s almost impossible to reverse — it’s far from the only threat facing the public lands, waters, and wildlife we cherish. But many biologists and conservation advocates are still…

A Ukrainian has been arrested in Italy in connection with the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipeline. Italian police have claimed that this man is suspected of involvement in the bombing of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, German prosecutors reported on Thursday. The explosions took place at the same time as an attack on critical energy infrastructure and a stark example of the rising economic fallout of the Ukraine conflict. First Images Of Blown Up Nord Stream Reveals 50 Meter Missing Section Of Pipeline Germany’s Federal Prosecutor General has reportedly been investigating the explosions for more than two years, with…

The process of purchasing a suppressor has traditionally been complex, time-consuming, and intimidating for many firearms enthusiasts. However, the introduction of Silencer Shop kiosks has revolutionized how Americans acquire these regulated items. These innovative stations have transformed what was once a bureaucratic nightmare into a streamlined, user-friendly experience that can be completed in minutes rather than hours. Understanding the Traditional Suppressor Purchase Process Before diving into how kiosks simplify the process, it’s important to understand the traditional challenges. Purchasing a suppressor requires compliance with the National Firearms Act (NFA), which mandates extensive paperwork, background checks, and federal tax payments. Historically,…

An active-duty U.S. Navy sailor was convicted of espionage by a federal jury on Wednesday, according to a Department of Justice press release.Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Jinchao Wei, 25, who was stationed at Naval Base San Diego, sold Navy secrets to a Chinese intelligence officer for $12,000 over the course of 18 months.“The defendant’s actions represent an egregious betrayal of the trust placed in him as a member of the U.S. military,” Adam Gordon, the United States attorney for the Southern District of California, said in a statement on Wednesday. “By trading military secrets to the People’s Republic of China…

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he plans to join National Guard troops and local police on patrols of Washington, D.C., on Thursday night, getting a first-hand look at the controversial deployment of military forces to the nation’s capital. During a radio appearance with host Todd Starnes, Trump said that the Guardsmen deployed around Washington have “done a fantastic job” and said he was planning to join them this evening on their rounds. White House officials did not immediately release any details of the event. Currently, about 800 D.C. National Guard personnel and around around 1,100 more Guardsmen from six…

Sea lions in California have been showing symptoms of a kidney disease called leptospirosis. According to marine experts, the disease should worry humans, as it can be passed to them or their mammalian pets. Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that causes kidney failure in marine mammals. The bacteria are affecting animals primarily in Central and Northern California, according to the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito’s public relations director, Giancarlo Rulli. Right now, health officials and marine experts are concerned with California sea lions, Rulli said. The Marine Mammal Center has responded to more than 200 sea lions that have shown…

A crash Wednesday on Capitol Hill between a military vehicle in a District of Columbia National Guard convoy and an SUV is under investigation.The driver of the SUV had to be freed from the vehicle by firefighters and was sent to a nearby hospital with a minor head laceration, according to the local fire department.A joint task force overseeing troops in the city “remains committed to the safety of our service members and the public,” D.C. National Guard spokesperson Capt. Tinashe Machona said.The armored vehicle involved in the collision was a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle, or MATV. The 14-ton…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. For years I kept two squirrel mounts on the mantel over the fireplace in my den. One was a red squirrel, or “boomer” in Southern mountain lingo. I took it from the very top of Mount Mitchell in North Carolina on an authorized collecting trip. It came from the highest acre of ground in eastern North America. The other was a large fox squirrel that I got near the mouth of the Suwannee River in Florida, which is as low as…

While all the military services are experiencing a boom in recruiting dating back to the end of last year, arguably none are doing as well as the U.S. Space Force. The youngest and smallest of the services, the Space Force has hit its recruiting goal every year since its founding in 2019. On the heels of the service exceeding its recruiting target for fiscal 2025 three months ahead of schedule, a top recruiting official describes plans to fine-tune selection processes and consult with organizations — including Major League Baseball team the Washington Nationals — about how to scout for relevant…

Israel has begun its offensive, designed to take over Gaza City. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told the military to decrease the time to defeat Hamas after his plans for military control were approved. Netanyahu later said that he had ordered the military to “shorten the timelines for seizing the last terror strongholds and for the defeat of Hamas.” Israel Doubles Down On Its Goal To Eliminate Hamas Full military control of Gaza City was approved two weeks ago by Israel’s security cabinet. This plan would use military force to hand complete control of Gaza over to Netanyahu. A military…

Roughly 150,000 Tricare beneficiaries living in the Atlanta, Georgia, and Tampa, Florida, metro areas will have a new health care option next year through a demonstration project being conducted by the Defense Health Agency.Eligible beneficiaries in these areas will be able to enroll in a Tricare Prime option, in which they will receive care from CareSource Military and Veterans Co.’s network of primary and specialty care providers.CareSource Military and Veterans Co., of Dayton, Ohio, was awarded contracts in November 2024 to run three-year demonstration projects for the two areas, worth a combined total of $110 million.Eligible individuals include active-duty family…

Banning so-called high-capacity magazines is an obvious infringement of the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms. However, many more liberal courts have failed to see it that way. In fact, court challenges to such magazine limits have met a mixed bag of success and failure, with some courts handing down rulings that the magazines are “arms” protected under the Second Amendment and others saying they are just “accessories.” In an attempt to get the matter settled once and for all, the National Rifle Association recently filed a petition for certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court, asking the court…

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This article was originally published by Ramon Tomey at Natural News.  Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem issued a televised threat asserting that any attempt by the Lebanese government to disarm the group would plunge the country into chaos, evoking fears of a return to civil war. Qassem accused Beirut of following an “American-Israeli order” to dismantle Hezbollah’s “resistance,” denouncing state-backed disarmament efforts as illegitimate. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam rejected Qassem’s remarks as “unacceptable,” insisting that arms control falls solely under state authority and dismissing claims of foreign influence as baseless. Despite Hezbollah’s weakened influence since the assassination of its former leader…

We all know that an American’s Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms shouldn’t stop just because he or she crosses a state line. However, in far too many cases, differing carry laws can scuttle travelers’ ability to protect themselves when on the road. Such is the case with Massachusetts, which has one of the most oppressive concealed carry permit laws for nonresidents. That has prompted the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF)  to file a lawsuit challenging the provisions of the law. On August 13, SAF and partners filed Lawson v. Campbell, which challenging the commonwealth’s process for non-residents to…

Sign up for the On The Gun Newsletter The latest for gun hunters and competitive shooters. The Rigby Highland Stalker is a throwback to the golden age of sporting rifles. The design and materials used in its construction are the same now as they would have been more than a century ago. Were you to place this rifle in the hands of a sportsman going on safari in 1925, the oil-finished walnut stock, blued metalwork, hand checkering, engraving, flip up leaf sights, and Mauser 98 action would seem utterly familiar — though the variable power Leica would have left him…

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