Author: Jack Bogart

NEED TO KNOW Four first responders were arrested this week for their alleged roles in the hazing of a 19-year-old firefighter in Ocala, Fla.Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods said the suspects wanted a TikTok video the victim had on his phone“What occurred was unacceptable, inexcusable and fundamentally contrary to the core values of our fire department,” Marion County Fire Rescue Chief James Banta told reporters Four first responders were arrested this week after allegedly participating in the “violent” hazing of a 19-year-old firefighter in Florida. Edward Kenny III, 22, an EMT, and Seth Day, 22, and 19-year-old Tate Trauthwein— both…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An Ohio sheriff slammed fellow law enforcement agencies for previously releasing an illegal immigrant with an extensive criminal history, after he allegedly crashed into an Ohio nurse while driving drunk, leaving her seriously injured.Johen Perez-Ventura, 27, an illegal immigrant from Guatemala, is charged with aggravated vehicular assault, driving without a license and obstruction of justice, according to Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones.Courtney Steinmetz, a nurse and volunteer cheerleading coach, was driving along Route 747 on Nov. 20, when she was allegedly hit head-on by Perez-Ventura in Liberty Township, Ohio. ICE SAYS SUSPECT…

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NEED TO KNOW Eric Patterson is accused of shooting the pregnant mother of his children as she sleptHe allegedly called the victim’s mother after the shooting and apologizedThe couple’s 9-year-old told police she woke up to a “bang” and saw her mother holding her stomach and crying A Florida man is under arrest after his pregnant girlfriend and her unborn child survived being shot in both of their abdomens. The victim, who has not been publicly named, was dropped off at a hospital in Brandon, Fla., early morning on Saturday, Nov. 22, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said in a…

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NEED TO KNOW A Los Angeles man was charged after he allegedly shut down a freeway during rush hour to film a music videoEduardo Erik Martinez pleaded not guilty to one felony count of conspiracy to commit exhibition of speed and two counts of felony vandalismHe allegedly blocked the 110 Freeway, then had cars do donuts behind and around him as he filmed A Los Angeles man who allegedly shut down one of the city’s busiest freeways at rush hour in order to film a music video has been charged nearly two years later. Eduardo Erik Martinez, 33, pleaded not…

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We who engage in shooting sports seem to constantly be on the lookout for new doodads that we feel will improve our experience. I plead guilty to this, I admit. I’m always looking for things that will help me carry ammo, store things, be more organized when going to the range, etc. I have accumulated a lot of stuff over the years, even more after becoming an active gun writer.  So, I thought I might share some items with you. I will touch on a variety of equipment… gun bags and cases, ammo storage, targets, tools, and other items. I…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Atlantic contributing writer Juliette Kayyem was criticized Thursday for a column stating President Donald Trump’s National Guard deployment in D.C. endangered troops’ lives.Kayyem, also a CNN national security analyst, argued that Trump’s deployment of Guard troops to D.C. was an unnecessary stunt that culminated in the shooting of two Guard members Wednesday.”There are costs to performatively deploying members of the military — one of which is the risk of endangering them,” Kayyem declared. WHITE HOUSE BLASTS MS NOW CORRESPONDENT’S ‘BEYOND SICK’ REACTION TO DC SHOOTING OF NATIONAL GUARDSMEN Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal,…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., former chair of the DNC, suggested on Friday that President Donald Trump is to blame for the death of a member of the National Guard.Multiple left-wing commentators argued that the Wednesday ambush-style shooting of National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe only happened because of Trump’s orders to station the National Guard in U.S. cities.On Friday, as the nation was still reeling from the shooting, CNN host Sara Sidner spoke to Schultz about the tragic incident.The shooting, Schultz said, “begs the question, would an individual…

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NEED TO KNOW Anna Kepner was killed on a Caribbean cruise in early November Authorities say she died from asphyxiation Her 16-year-old stepbrother, who was sharing a room with her, is under heavy scrutiny but has not been publicly named a person of interest Anna Kepner’s grandmother is opening up about the slain teen’s stepbrother, who is now possibly suspected in her killing aboard a cruise while they were on a family vacation. Kepner, an 18-year-old high school cheerleader from Titusville, Fla., was found dead under a bed on the Carnival Horizon on Nov. 8. Her death has since been…

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The National Firearms Act trust remains the most practical vehicle for owning suppressors and short-barreled rifles, despite regulatory changes that reduced some of its original advantages. I’ve navigated this process multiple times, and the trust structure still offers meaningful benefits that individual ownership simply can’t match. The landscape has shifted since 2016, but understanding how to properly establish and maintain an NFA trust is more relevant than ever in 2026. Why Trusts Still Matter When ATF Rule 41F took effect in July 2016, it eliminated the chief executive law enforcement officer (CLEO) signoff requirement and mandated that all “responsible persons”…

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