Estimated reading time: 5 minutes MANKATO, MN — A jealous ex-boyfriend with a violent criminal history broke into a Mankato woman’s townhome Sunday afternoon, fatally shot her new boyfriend, and then beat her so severely that he forced her into the bathtub to bleed out, prosecutors say. He was a prohibited person who never should have had a gun in the first place. According to the Mankato Department of Public Safety, officers responded to a 911 call at approximately 1:36 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, 2026, after a caller reported hearing what sounded like gunshots in a neighboring residence on…
It’s difficult to find much of anything we might call “good” coming out of the current US-Israel war against Iran. Yet, one positive development has been the fact that Israel’s deceitful practice of pretending it has no nuclear weapons program is now untenable. The renewal of the discussion around Israel’s…
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed a landmark memorandum directing military installation commanders to allow service members to carry privately owned firearms while off duty on Department of War property. The directive establishes a “presumption of approval” for carry requests, reversing decades of “gun-free zone” policies that Hegseth claims left…
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has vetoed two high-profile firearm bills, including HB 312, which sought to establish a “provisional license” allowing 18- to 20-year-olds to carry concealed firearms. Beshear also rejected HB 78, a measure designed to provide liability protections for firearm manufacturers and sellers against lawsuits arising from the…
Key Takeaways The Firearms Policy Coalition released its 2026 FPC Freedom Index, ranking states based on their gun rights protections. States are categorized: ‘Chad States’ for perfect scores, ‘Freeish States’ for strong records, ‘States of Confusion’ for mixed regulations, and ‘States of Disaster’ for strict laws. Kansas and New Hampshire…
Key Takeaways A North Charlotte couple faced an intruder early Wednesday, prompting the homeowner to defend himself and his partner. The homeowner confronted the intruder within seconds and fired a weapon, but the suspect fled the scene. The couple is now left with concerns about their safety and uncertainty about…
Key Takeaways Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed a directive allowing service members to carry privately owned firearms for personal protection. The new policy presumes approval for carrying firearms, reversing the previous effectively gun-free zone. Hegseth cites recent incidents as reasons for the change, emphasizing the need for trained personnel…
An Iranian official said in an interview with RT on Thursday that the “conditions in the Strait of Hormuz will not return to the pre-war status quo.” At the moment, transit remains “operational,” however, all vessels are subject to inspection by the Iranian ruling class. “To date, no vessel belonging…
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The Gospel of BLS hath been spoke: Both the unemployment rate, at 4.3 percent, and the number of unemployed people, at 7.2million, changed little in March. These measures also changed little over the year.Among the major worker groups, the unemployment rate for people who are Asian (3.7 percent) decreased in…
Summary World’s most important oil price hits record high as Trump threatens Iran: “make a deal before it’s too late.” Oil drops on reports of Iran-Oman coordination to reopen strait. Iran issues Israel/Gulf logistics hubs target list; IRGC targets Amazon Cloud computing center in Bahrain US intelligence assessments say Iran is not ready to negotiate, given…
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This article was originally published by Connor O’Keeffe at The Mises Institute. Last Saturday, the third so-called “No Kings” protest took place in cities across the US. Left-leaning protestors again took to the streets to show everyone how much they oppose Trump. Going all the way back to 2017, the center-left and…
Key Takeaways Nine NYC residents filed a federal lawsuit against the city over delays in processing firearms license applications. The suit claims the NYPD’s License Division operates on a 12-to-18 month timeline, violating a six-month state law deadline. Many applicants faced long waits for fingerprint appointments and additional document requests…
Key Takeaways Confronting criminals outside can lead to serious injury or death, as numerous reported cases show. Stepping outside exposes you to risks: loss of cover, unknown threats, and potential legal consequences. Self-defense encounters can result in significant legal and financial fallout; self-defense coverage can help mitigate these risks. Instead…
Key Takeaways Chris Hughes, 41, was shot and killed while trying to force his way into a home in Kosciusko, MS. He was wanted in connection with two fatal shootings that occurred earlier that day. The identities of Hughes’s victims have not been released; all three deaths have been confirmed…
The Russian Ministry of Health announced yesterday that doctors at the National Medical Research Center for Radiology administered the country’s first domestically developed personalized mRNA-based cancer vaccine. The patient who received the vaccine is a 60-year-old melanoma patient. Neooncovac, is the first domestically developed personalized mRNA-based cancer vaccine. First Test…
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