What’s the right way to interact with law enforcement while carrying a concealed firearm? Here we look at lessons from two experts.At the 2025 NRA Annual Meeting in Atlanta, the intersection of armed citizenship and law enforcement took center stage in several thought-provoking conversations. Two voices stood out for their unique insights: Jacob Paulsen, president of ConcealedCarry.com, and Glen Hoyer, director of the NRA’s Law Enforcement Division. Together, they offered a compelling look at how armed citizens can better navigate encounters with law enforcement—rooted in data and training.Paulsen’s perspective is grounded in hard numbers. His recent article, “What Over 1,600…
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In the annals of military science fiction, few figures loom as large as Master Chief Petty Officer John-117, the stoic protagonist of the Halo franchise. Clad in Mjolnir armor and wielding an arsenal of futuristic weaponry, Master Chief has single-handedly turned the tide of interstellar wars, faced down alien armadas and become a symbol of unwavering duty. Yet despite his legendary exploits, his rank has remained static: Master Chief Petty Officer. In the real-world U.S. military, such a scenario would be implausible, if not outright impossible. Master Chief’s promotion history is as unconventional as his missions. At the age of…
This article has been updated to include information from HomeSafe Alliance.With peak military moving season in full swing, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered immediate changes to the system that moves troops’ household goods, in light of “recent deficiencies” in the performance of the new Global Household Goods Contract, according to a Pentagon memo.That includes increasing the reimbursement rate for troops and families who decide to move all or part of their household goods themselves to 130% of what the government would have paid under the GHC contract for personally procured moves made May 15 through Sept. 30. The rate…
Military air traffic controllers lost contact with an Army helicopter for about 20 seconds as it neared the Pentagon on the flight that caused two commercial jets to abort their landings this month at a Washington airport, the Army told The Associated Press on Friday.The aborted landings on May 1 added to general unease about continued close calls between government helicopters and commercial airplanes near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport following a deadly midair collision in January between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter that killed 67 people. In March, the Federal Aviation Administration announced that helicopters would be…
It happens about 80 minutes into “The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie.” SpongeBob, denied a promotion and humiliated in front of his co-workers, wanders into the Goofy Goober Ice Cream Party Boat. He proceeds to spiral. After a binge of sundaes and shame, he stumbles on stage, belting out a shredded guitar solo rendition of “I’m a Goofy Goober (Rock!)” in front of a confused crowd. There’s glitter. There’s foam. There’s full-throttle emotional release.And if you’ve spent any amount of time in uniform, you’ve likely seen that clip — or at least a meme of it — shared with eerie sincerity. Maybe…
This article was originally published by Willow Tohi at Natural News. Merck’s mumps vaccine, part of the MMR shots, is confirmed to be far less effective than claimed, with courts acknowledging intentional fraud to maintain a monopoly and avoid admitting failure. Whistleblowers exposed Merck’s practice of “overfilling” vaccine doses with excess live virus to artificially boost efficacy test results, which was neither safety-tested nor disclosed. Despite evidence of data falsification and misconduct, Merck faces no repercussions, while the FDA continues to endorse the vaccine, perpetuating public health risks. U.S. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s criticisms of the vaccine’s efficacy…
The costs of maintaining, repairing and overhauling military aircraft is likely to spike worldwide in years to come as advanced planes make up a growing portion of fleets, according to a new study from consulting firm Oliver Wyman.In the report, analysts Doug Berenson, Livia Hayes and Ian Ferguson said the global market for maintenance, repairs and overhauls of military aircraft — or MRO — totaled about $97 billion in 2025, and remained roughly flat over the preceding six years. That is likely to change over the next decade, as MRO costs grow and spending rises at about 1.4% per year.…
Two men who were picking mushrooms a mile north of Choteau, Montana, were charged by a grizzly bear on Wednesday. Both men shot and killed the bear at close range, according to a press release from Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks. The agency reports that the sow grizzly had one cub, which they are still trying to locate. The two men, identified only by their first names, were rattled but uninjured after their run-in with the bear. “I spoke to John and Justin shortly after the incident and they were both still shook up,” MFWP director Christy Clark, said in…
A bird flu vaccine for cows has passed early testing, and the mRNA injection is showing promising results. This news comes as scientists lament that there have not been any new human cases in three months. No Human Bird Flu Cases In 3 Months; Scientists Ask Why This development of this new bovine injection could mark a crucial step towards creating flu vaccines for livestock and reducing the risk of animal-to-human transmission of a virus that poses a “real pandemic threat”, says Scott Hensley, a virologist at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and a co-author of the work. The…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a financial boost for U.S. Army paratroopers during a May 22 address at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.News of the pay raise came during the 82nd Airborne Division’s All American Week, an event that brings active-duty and veteran paratroopers together over four days to celebrate the service of parachutists.“For the first time in [decades], here [as] the secretary of defense, through the secretary of the Army, we are increasing jump pay,” Hegseth told soldiers, according to a DOD release.Jump pay is considered hazardous duty incentive pay, which is paid to service members who engage in an…