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Hey everyone, this is Shooting Illustrated bringing you another episode of “I Carry.” In today’s feature, we’re taking a look at the new Smith & Wesson CSX-E 9 mm pistol and some related gear. Let’s take a closer look at this kit: Firearm: Smith & Wesson CSX E-Series (MSRP: $699) Smith & Wesson revamped its CSX pistol line in 2025 with the CSX E-series, adding an RMSc-footprint optics cut to the top of the slide in addition to a version with a slightly longer barrel to the already-excellent micro-9 mm single-action pistol. Magazine choices include a 10-round magazine for restrictive…
Father’s Day is this week, which means it’s time for a celebration of family. In this week’s episode, Brent invites you to be a part of his own family celebration as it involves every This Country Life listener. Then, he celebrates his father’s life by reflecting on some personal journal entries he wrote over the last few months of his father’s life. Brent views the connection of his memories and observations as being a lot closer to each listener than what they may think. This Country Life is all our country lives. Read the full article here
Welcome to MeatEater At MeatEater, we believe a deeper connection to the natural world enriches all our lives. Through honest storytelling, expert advice, top-tier gear, and a commitment to conservation, we help hunters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts live closer to nature. Read the full article here
1932 was one of the worst years of the Great Depression in America. The unemployment rate ballooned to nearly 24%. Desperate people, pushed by economic and environmental disaster, took to the roads looking for work, food and shelter. For most Americans, there was no relief. For World War I veterans who were owed money from the federal government, they had one more option.In 1924, WWI veterans won a one-time payment from Congress — up to $625 — for their service in the war. It might sound like a pittance, but when adjusted for inflation, that $625 would be worth around…
Ahead of President Donald Trump’s rally-style appearance at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on Tuesday, Army officials raised alarms over a vendor planning to sell Trump-branded merchandise on site.They feared selling the merchandise could undermine the military’s carefully maintained image of political neutrality, according to two officials familiar with the internal pushback. But on Tuesday, the vendor, 365 Campaign, was on the Army base anyway, and soldiers purchased clothing and items like “Make America Great Again” chain necklaces and faux credit cards labeled “White Privilege Card: Trumps Everything.”Trump’s openly partisan speech and the spectacle of uniformed soldiers in the crowd cheering…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth refused to say Thursday whether he would follow a federal district court order if it rules that the Trump administration’s troop deployments to Los Angeles are illegal.”What I can say is that we should not have local judges determining foreign policy or national security policy for the country,” Hegseth said in response to a question from Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., during a House Armed Services Committee hearing.Asked again by Khanna whether he would respect a court decision, Hegseth reiterated that, “What I’m saying is local district judges shouldn’t make foreign policy for the United States.”Read Next:…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the military to take steps to encourage troops to consider being part of the agencies that handle immigration enforcement and border security though a new policy unveiled Thursday.In a memo made public Thursday, Hegseth ordered the Pentagon to “prioritize and broadly advertise” opportunities troops who are nearing separation or retirement from the military have with either Customs and Border Protection or Immigration and Customs Enforcement as part of its SkillBridge program.SkillBridge is a program that is intended to allow troops to take part in real-world job experience while in their final 180 days of…
It’s been nearly four months since Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired the chief of naval operations and several other military officials, and only one position—the chairman of the Joint Chiefs—has been replaced with a Senate-confirmed officer. Thursday, several lawmakers asked Hegseth why it’s taking so long, and why they were fired in the first place.“In due time and for all the right reasons,” Hegseth said when asked specifically about the CNO role during a House Armed Services Committee hearing. It was the first time in a public setting that the defense secretary has taken questions on the decisions to not only…
Dear Dr. Emma, our youngest son has been in the US Marine Corps for 20 years and plans to retire at 30. He has gradually decreased communication with us. For the last several years, he only called on our anniversary, birthdays, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Christmas. He offers very little regarding what is going on in his life both personally and professionally. When we call, we get a ‘what do you want’ attitude, and the past year we decided to stop calling him. It’s much the same with email or texting, even when visiting him. We have tried a…
The Pentagon wants to spend more than 20 percent more next year to research, develop, test and evaluate new technologies—but that increase would come from the Trump administration’s massive tax and budget reconciliation bill, leaving funding levels flat if Congress doesn’t pass it. And a lot of drone spending will likely hinge on that one-time funding. The Defense Department quietly delivered its budget proposal documents to Congress on Tuesday with proposed spending for 2026: $142 billion for what is commonly referred to as RDT&E, plus $37.1 billion in the unusual addition of money that programs would get if the “One, Big…