Author: Jack Bogart

A federal measure that would restrict states and municipalities from imposing excise taxes that target the firearm industry and lawful consumers as a means of funding gun control programs is drawing support from the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the firearm industry trade association. Larry Keane, NSSF senior vice president and general counsel, said the measure is a direct result of states targeting guns and gun owners with taxes to pay for anti-gun programs. “A growing number of state politicians are testing a new way to burden the lawful exercise of the Second Amendment by imposing targeted excise taxes on…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As the search for Nancy Guthrie stretches into a second week, her alleged captors are reportedly seeking a $6 million Bitcoin ransom, illustrating how cryptocurrency has reshaped the business of extortion.Guthrie, 84, the mother of NBC News anchor Savannah Guthrie, was abducted from her home in Arizona, with investigators later confirming only limited details about a ransom demand.Bitcoin is a digital currency that operates without a central authority like a bank or government, allowing people to send money directly to one another over a network of computers.TIMELINE: NANCY GUTHRIE DISAPPEARS AS SHERIFF…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino outlined three stark possibilities in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance, saying the lack of leads has left investigators confronting unsettling questions.”The first [possibility] would be, obviously, it’s a kidnapping. That was an intended kidnapping for a ransom payment…” he said on “Hannity” on Monday. “The second possibility would be this was just a crime that went awry. Someone was at the house, maybe it was a burglary, maybe something went bad, and you’ve got some bad actors committing another crime unrelated — in other words, requesting a ransom…

I recently had an early look at the new Vortex Triumph 2 MOA Red Dot during the 2025 Vortex Media Summit at Vortex HQ, and while I haven’t yet put it through any long-term testing, it’s clear that Vortex has been deliberate about what this optic is meant to be. The Triumph seems built with the goal of delivering reliable, user-friendly performance for shooters who don’t want to overspend. In a market where prices keep creeping higher and the features are more complex, this new addition to the Vortex lineup stands out by packing a surprising amount of functionality into…

Democrats in the Virginia House of Representatives easily passed a handful of anti-gun bills, including a proposed ban on so-called “assault weapons” and “high-capacity” magazines, handing House Republicans and lawful gun owners a huge defeat. In the House floor vote held on February 5, the vote on House Bill 217, the sweeping gun and magazine ban, was 58-34. And as the National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) pointed out, the measures were rushed through the process. “Today, the Virginia House of Delegates added half a dozen gun control bills to the floor agenda for votes and promptly passed…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The stepbrother of a Florida teenager who died aboard a Carnival cruise ship appeared in federal court in Miami on Friday, as investigators continue probing the circumstances surrounding her death.His appearance in court comes three months after Anna Kepner, an 18-year-old from Titusville, was found dead aboard the Carnival Horizon in November while on a family vacation. Kepner’s 16-year-old stepbrother was seen leaving juvenile court before entering adult federal court Friday, according to FOX 35.ANNA KEPNER’S CRUISE SHIP DEATH: NEW FLORIDA SUBPOENAS COULD OFFER CLUES INTO HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION The teenager walked into the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced Monday that the U.S. military carried out an operation targeting a drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, leaving two people dead and one survivor.”On Feb. 9, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations,” the agency said. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP Following the strike, the U.S. Southern Command said it immediately notified the U.S. Coast Guard to search for the survivor.This is…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new faculty proposal at Harvard University is calling for the school to cap the number of A grades awarded to students as part of a broader effort to rein in grade inflation. The Harvard Crimson, the university’s student newspaper, reported that “A faculty committee proposed a sweeping overhaul of Harvard College grading that would sharply limit A grades and introduce a new internal ranking system — changes that could roughly halve the percentage of As currently awarded to undergraduates.”The 19-page proposal, released Friday, recommends capping A grades at 20% for every class,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An Orange County, California, coffee shop is reportedly more than what it seems, providing adult entertainment in addition to hot beverages.The establishment is DD Café, which is licensed as a coffee shop and located near a high school, Fox11 Los Angeles reported.An undercover report by Fox11 Los Angeles indicated that women there wore very little clothing, gave lap dances and allowed customers to bring in alcohol for an additional charge.A person at DD Café who said she was in charge insisted that it was “only a coffee shop,” the outlet reported, adding…

 Images by the author I recently reviewed a few products from HiLight Tactical, and the hits, they keep a’ comin’. This company seems to be on the right track, offering effective weapon lights at a good price.  I was recently sent a light from their Peak Performance series, with yet another newer light in the works – stay tuned for that one.  The Peak Performance series consists of one light in several configurations. You can choose what you want directly from the website, or buy the lights from third parties. Here’s what is available in terms of body and laser…