With the ongoing bombing attacks obliterating Iran’s leadership, Iranian citizens are hopeful for a future that will include more Western-style freedom and less harsh treatment from a brutal dictator. But according to one major American gun-rights group, those citizens have an uphill battle given the fact that they lack the right to keep and bear arms. “Iran does not have an equivalent of our sacred Second Amendment,” Alan Gottlieb, chairman of the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, said in a news release. “And right now, the Iranian people need it badly. For without arms to…
Author: Tommy Grant
This article was originally published by Connor O’Keeffe at The Mises Institute. Over the weekend, the US and Israeli governments attacked Iran. In the days since, both militaries have reportedly struck thousands of targets, and Iranian forces have retaliated by launching hundreds or even thousands of missiles and drones at Israel and at US bases in surrounding Gulf countries. When announcing the operation, President Trump explicitly said it was meant to free the Iranian people from the regime they currently live under. And, indeed, the first strikes targeted and killed dozens of Iran’s leaders—including the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. However, it…
The History Channel has dropped the first look at its upcoming World War II documentary starring America’s favorite actor-turned-Second World War documentary voiceover extraordinaire: Tom Hanks. Premiering on May 25, the whopping 20-part series is set to uncover “new dimensions of the conflict,” according to the History Channel. From “the decisions that shaped the battlefield, the unseen networks that sustained the war effort, and the aftershocks that still shape our world today,” the documentary entitled “World War II with Tom Hanks” offers a definitive retelling of the most destructive war in human history. “For six dark years,” comes Hanks’ voice…
A look at the prolific 9mm Luger cartridge, a worldwide favorite that’s been with us since 1902.The 9mm Luger, or 9mm Parabellum, was introduced in 1902 with the Luger automatic pistol. It was adopted first by the German Navy in 1904 and then by the German Army in 1908. Since that time, it has been adopted by the military of practically every non-communist power.The 9mm Luger has become the world’s most popular and widely used military handgun and submachine gun cartridge. In 1985, the 9mm Luger was adopted as the official military cartridge by U.S. Armed Forces, along with the…
A U.S. Special Operations Command major who saved a comrade from being dragged away by enemy fighters in Afghanistan in 2012 has been authorized by the U.S. House and Senate to receive the nation’s highest combat valor award. A bill that would authorize the president to award the Medal of Honor to Maj. Nicholas Dockery received unanimous approval in the Senate Tuesday night after Sen Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, brought it up for a vote along with bills to award two other Medals of Honor. Dockery, 41, who works at U.S. Special Operations Command’s office in the Pentagon, was recognized as…
Smith & Wesson has just announced the Model 940-3, a J-Frame snubby in 9mm.The latest carry revolver from Smith & Wesson is the Model 940-3. Chambered for 9mm Luger and fed via moon clip, this stainless steel snub-nose features a 2.17-inch barrel, a svelte weight of 23 ounces and a width of just 1.3 inches thanks to its 5-shot fluted cylinder. Better yet, it’s built on a no-lock frame.The Model 940-3 also has a concealed hammer to provide a snag-free draw, but that means it’s double-action-only as well. Other features include its Tritium XS front night sight, U-notch dovetail rear…
The Pentagon has identified one deceased soldier and listed another as a “believed to be casualty,” the fifth and sixth soldiers killed by Iran in a March 1 drone strike that hit Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.Maj. Jeffrey R. O’Brien, 45, of Indianola, Iowa, has been identified, the Pentagon announced Wednesday. He was assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command out of Des Moines, Iowa. Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan, 54, of Sacramento, California, “is believed to be the individual who perished at the scene,” according to a Pentagon statement. “Positive identification of Chief Warrant Officer 3 Marzan will be completed…
Senate Republicans voted down an effort Wednesday to halt President Donald Trump’s war against Iran, demonstrating early support for a conflict that has rapidly spread across the Middle East with no clear U.S. exit strategy.The legislation, known as a war powers resolution, failed on a 47-53 vote tally. The vote fell mostly along party lines, though Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky voted in favor and Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania voted against.The war powers resolution gave lawmakers an opportunity to demand congressional approval before any further attacks are carried out. The vote forced them to take a stand…
KYIV, Ukraine – One in every three Russian aerial targets destroyed over Ukraine is now brought down not by a missile or a gun — but by interceptor drones that each cost less than a used car, Ukraine’s air force says.Over the capital, the new class of interceptors is even more effective. Drones were credited with more than 70% of Shahed downings in February, Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi announced on Tuesday.The math tells the story: A single Patriot interceptor costs over $3 million, a NASAMS round slightly over $1 million — and each Shahed costs Russia as little as $35,000…
After a crazed murderer opened fire at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on Valentine’s Day 2018, lawmakers immediately went to work passing more restrictive gun-control laws. The attacker killed 17 and wounded 17 others, making it the deadliest mass shooting at a high school in U.S. history. Even some Republicans felt so much heat from constituents that they supported several proposals, and Republican Gov. Rick Scott quickly signed them into law. One new law was a ban that forbids lawful 18-, 19-, and 20-year-old citizens from purchasing long guns—both rifles and shotguns—in the Sunshine State. Ever since,…