Tuesday, May 13 Senate Armed Services — 9:30 a.m. — G-50 Dirksen Nominations The committee will consider several nominations, including Richard Anderson to be Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. Senate Foreign Relations — 10 a.m. — 419 Dirksen East Africa Outside experts will testify on the security situation in east Africa. Senate Armed Services — 4:45 p.m. — 232-A Russell Missile Defense Activities Gen. Gregory Guillot, head of U.S. Northern Command, and Lt. Gen. Heath Collins, director of the Missile Defense Agency, will testify on military missile defense programs. Wednesday, May 14 House Homeland…
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Authorities in Nashville are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred early Saturday morning, where a man was killed outside an apartment after allegedly reaching for what turned out to be a BB pistol. The shooter, a 60-year-old resident, claims it was an act of self-defense and has not been charged as the case awaits review by the District Attorney’s Office. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE NASHVILLE, TN (3-minute read) — A fatal shooting in the early hours of Saturday, May 10, is under investigation by the Metro Nashville Police Department, as they evaluate a self-defense claim by a 60-year-old man. The…
This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge. President Donald Trump said late on Saturday that “great progress” was being made in ongoing U.S.-China talks over tariffs menacing the global economy, and even suggested a “total reset” was on the table as tariff negotiations are set to continue Sunday in Switzerland. No major breakthrough was announced in discussions that lasted over 10 hours between U.S. officials, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, and a delegation led by Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng. Still, Trump struck an upbeat tone. “A very good meeting today with China, in Switzerland. Many…
We’ve picked the best .22 Magnum rifles that will dependably cut down nuisance critters like ripe wheat.I’ve always found something special about the .22 Magnum rifle. Dang near as tiny a cartridge as its little brother the .22 LR but able to unleash an entirely different level of devastation. And accurate… boy howdy. Unless I’m going for a long poke at a coyote or a prairie dog, I’ll generally reach for one of my .22 Magnums. There might not be a better option to sending pests to varmint Valhalla that the red-hot rimfire in a trusty iron.How We Picked The…
We hit the range to test out two freshly updated Springfield Armory 1911 TRP pistols, now available optics-ready and in 9mm.What we love and what we hate about the 1911 is actually the same thing. An old design that has stood the test of time, the 1911 is not easy to manufacture. It is labor-intensive and requires expensive methods of production. If you want a top-tier 1911, you’ll also need it to be hand-fitted and that will cause the price to skyrocket.What we love and what we hate about the 1911 is actually the same thing. An old design that…