This article was originally published by Connor O’Keeffe at The Mises Institute.  After Trump ordered this major joint US-Israeli air campaign on Iran a week and a half ago, several politicians, political commentators, and public figures heaped praise on the president for the “remarkable courage” he showed to finally take on the Iranian regime. To capitalize on and utilize all the praise, the White House cobbled together and published a long document full of quotes celebrating how great Trump was for doing this. It included members of Congress like Tom Cotton, Lindsey Graham, Rick Scott, and David Rouzer lauding Trump for his courage and…

Key Takeaways Virginia Senate Bill 749 bans the purchase, sale, and transfer of certain firearms defined as ‘assault firearms.’ The law imposes penalties including Class 1 misdemeanors for violations involving assault firearms and “large capacity magazines.” It includes exceptions for government agencies, law enforcement, and individuals who owned affected firearms…

Artificial intelligence may be able to cure diseases once thought to be incurable. AI is said to be unlocking new treatments and inventing new drugs against Parkinson’s disease, antibiotic-resistant superbugs, and many other rare diseases. The Real Threat Is Artificial Credit, Not Artificial Intelligence This is technological progress that many…

Key Takeaways Many beginner shooters struggle to translate dry fire practice to live fire results due to various issues. Using a shot timer helps record performance speed and improves skill assessment during training. Scaled targets simulate real distances in small training spaces, enhancing depth perception and accuracy. Shooters have several…

The United States embassy in Nigeria has warned that American facilities and U.S.-affiliated schools in the country could be targets of a potential terrorist attack, the mission reported on Monday.  The warning allegedly covers the consulate, the embassy, and all affected schools in the country. The notice called on American…

Key Takeaways Georgia Senate passed SB572 to strengthen legal protections for self-defense use of force. The bill introduces a presumption that defensive force is reasonable under specific legal conditions. SB572 maintains existing limits on self-defense claims and expands protections against civil lawsuits. The legislation allows evidence of abuse in self-defense…

The Beretta Px4 Storm is something of a sleeper gun. It is neither obscure nor ubiquitous, but it is a well-appointed and high-quality pistol designed to bridge the gap between lighter polymer-framed pistols and the traditional and trusted double-action hammer-fired handguns that had made Beretta into a worldwide entity. Since…

Some United States lawmakers are concerned that ruler Donald Trump could be ready to put boots on the ground in Iran. That would, obviously, mean that this war is going to expand and cause a lot of pain and destruction before it’s all over. While speaking after a closed-door briefing…