Author: Jack Bogart

A sweeping gun ban proposed by Democrats in the New Mexico legislature is drawing pushback from Republican lawmakers in the Land of Enchantment. But not enough to keep it from being approved by a key Senate committee. Senate Bill 17 is a ban on so-called “assault-style” weapons, and would severely undermine the Second Amendment-protected rights of New Mexico gun owners. According to the National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA), the measure would “unconstitutionally strip law-abiding New Mexicans of their Second Amendment rights by banning common gas-operated semiautomatic firearms, .50 caliber rifles and magazines holding more than 10 rounds under the guise of…

NEED TO KNOW An Alabama man opened fire on a woman with whom he was in a relationship before dying of a self-inflicted gunshot woundThe woman survived the shooting and was taken to a hospital via helicopter, where she is currently stableAt the time of the shooting, police said two children under the age of 16 were present in the home but were unharmed An Alabama woman was wounded after her romantic partner shot her multiple times before turning the gun on himself in an apparent attempted murder-suicide while two children were present in the home. Police responded to a…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A student at Philadelphia’s Temple University has surrendered on federal charges tied to a Minnesota anti-ICE protest at a St. Paul church that also involved journalist Don Lemon and others.The Temple News reported that Jerome Richardson, a senior majoring in political science set to graduate in May, “helped Lemon with ‘logistics and local contacts’ and appeared in a video before his arrest saying he supported the protest as a matter of conscience and faith.”  Richardson surrendered to federal authorities in Philadelphia and made an appearance in court before getting released later Monday, and…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee hearing on Tuesday underscored what lawmakers and witnesses repeatedly described as a “historic” but “narrowing” opportunity to weaken Hezbollah and restore Lebanese state sovereignty, while exposing sharp disagreement over whether current U.S. policy is moving fast or forcefully enough.Opening the hearing, Chairman Mike Lawler, R-NY., said Lebanon is “at a crossroads” following the Nov. 2024 Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, arguing the moment offers “an unprecedented opportunity” to help Lebanon “break free of the shackles of Iran’s malign influence.” He warned, however, that progress has…

NEED TO KNOW Landon Seymour, 11, Levi Parker Seymour, 8, Hazel Raye Seymour, 7, and 3-year-old Jacob Kurt Brady were reported missing after the Thanksgiving holidayKendall Seymour, who is the father of three of the children, shared last month that the four siblings had been located at an orphanage in CroatiaIn Utah, their mother, Elleshia Anne Seymour, is facing four counts of custodial interference and removing a child from the state Four Utah siblings whose mother has been accused of kidnapping them are reportedly on their way back home after they were located at a Croatian orphanage. Landon Seymour, 11, Levi…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENTNewly released autopsy reports show that an Ohio dentist and his wife died within minutes after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds inside their Columbus residence, according to recently released autopsy results.Spencer Tepe, 37, and Monique Tepe, 39, were found dead on Dec. 30, at their home while their two young children were inside the residence.Monique’s ex-husband, Michael McKee, was arrested and charged with murder in their deaths.Autopsy reports from the Franklin County Coroner’s Office ruled both deaths homicides, citing multiple gunshot wounds as the cause. SURGEON ACCUSED OF KILLING EX-WIFE AND…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A pair of California parents were sentenced Monday to multiple life sentences after decapitating their 13-year-old daughter and 12-year-old son, then forcing their two younger children to look at the bodies.Maurice Jewel Taylor Sr., 39, and Natalie Sumiko Brothwell, 49, were found guilty in November of two felony counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances after fatally stabbing their 13-year-old daughter, Maliaka, and 12-year-old son, Maurice, inside the family’s Lancaster home on Nov. 29, 2020. The couple then forced their two younger sons, ages 8 and 9, to view their siblings’ beheaded bodies…

NEED TO KNOW A man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting another passenger while onboard a flight in 2024Varun Arora, 38, was convicted of abusive sexual contact and assault on Thursday, Jan. 29 He faces up to two years in prison at his sentencing on May 7 A man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting another passenger while onboard a flight nearly two years ago. A federal jury convicted Varun Arora, 38, on charges of abusive sexual contact and assault on Thursday, Jan. 29, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District…

Earlier this year, I tested the new Leupold VX-5HD Gen 2 scope with a Ruger American Predator 18″ .308 rifle and premium ammunition, including the Barnes 130 grain TTSX. This past deer season put that setup to the test, and it delivered admirably. What started as careful preparation and range work culminated in a successful harvest of a mature 8-point buck, proving just how well modern solid-copper bullet technology performs when it matters most. A Quick Recap of the Rifle Setup For those who might have missed the initial review, here’s the rifle setup I was testing: Ruger American Predator…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The man who allegedly attacked Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., with a mysterious liquid later identified as apple cider vinegar will remain in custody until he stands trial after the judge deemed him to be a danger to the community.Anthony James Kazmierczak, 56, appeared in court on Tuesday, one week after he allegedly used a syringe to spray the congresswoman during a town hall in Minneapolis. Court-appointed defense attorney John Fossum noted that Kazmierczak was wearing a yellow jumpsuit, telling the courtroom that color signifies his client is being held in solitary confinement. He…