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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal court ruling Monday has essentially locked in a new Utah congressional redistricting map that would create a Democrat-heavy Salt Lake City-based seat, potentially flipping one of Utah’s Republican-held U.S. House seats.A special three-judge federal panel is allowing a revised congressional redistricting map in Utah to go into effect, rejecting an effort by state Republicans to block it. The judicial panel denied a Republican-led request for a preliminary injunction to put the new map on hold.The new voting boundaries give Democrats a better shot at winning Utah’s 1st Congressional District, a…

A study released on Dec. 8 by the Crime Prevention Research Center reports that close to half of all U.S. citizens live in the 29 states that now recognize constitutional carry. Louisiana was the last to join the growing group that allows permit-free carry. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that many there, and in other areas, have decided to forego the government fee rather than renewing. A drop in permit applications does not equate in fewer people carrying, simply that fewer need to pay a fee to the state in order to do so.  Those who travel to states…

The United States has ordered nonessential personnel and their family members to leave its embassy in Beirut, a senior State Department official told Military Times on Monday, as Washington continues a massive military buildup in the Middle East.The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive information, said the drawdown is a “prudent” step to reduce the American footprint in the region while President Donald Trump mulls a strike on Iran. “The Embassy remains operational with core staff in place. This is a temporary measure intended to ensure the safety of our personnel while maintaining our ability…

We take a closer look at a very cool Yost Custom Browning Hi-Power SRT model in .40 S&W.I’ve had a nodding acquaintance with Ted Yost for a bunch of years now. I first met him when I attended one of the Gunsite Alumni Shoots, known in the fraternity as GAS. While there, I took advantage and took photos of Ted and his operation, since he was at that time the resident gunsmith at Gunsite. I also happened to win a GSP as the prize for winning the shoot-off, which GSP Ted had built. (Ted, it has since been modified and…

The person choosing a semi-automatic pistol today has three basic types to choose from: single-action (usually hammer-fired), double-action (usually hammer-fired), or striker-fired. Each has its own attributes, its own strengths, and its own weaknesses. Let’s take an overview. Understanding the core differences among the various firing mechanisms is key to choosing your next handgun. Each system brings its own set of trade-offs to the table. A single-action Springfield Armory TRP Classic is on the left, while a striker-fired Echelon 4.5F is on the right. The single-action only (SAO) came into use in the 1890s with the Mauser “Broomhandle” C96, which saved Winston Churchill’s…

This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge.  In a Monday televised speech on the occasion of Russia’s “Defender of the Fatherland Day,” President Vladimir Putin declared that the development of the nuclear triad “remains an absolute priority” for Russia, coming soon on the heels of the collapse of the New START nuclear treaty with the United States. The nuclear triad serves as the ultimate guarantee of Russia’s security and allows the effective maintenance of strategic deterrence and the balance of power in the world, explained Putin, calling it “our absolute priority”. Countries like Russia, which are seen by the…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump, taking to social media earlier this month, touted, “The highest Poll Numbers I have ever received.””Obviously, people like a strong and powerful Country, with the best economy, EVER!” the president added in a post on his Truth Social platform.But on the day of his annual State of the Union Address, Trump’s poll numbers remain in negative territory in the vast majority of national surveys.The president’s approval rating stands at 44% in the latest Fox News national poll, which was conducted late last month, with 56% disapproving of the job…

ZeroTech Optics has just expanded its 3-12x, second-focal-plane riflescope product line, with new reticle options that include the following new reticles: ZeroTech R3 ZeroTech’s R3 reticle is built all around using MOA as its angular units. The R3 reticle provides a clean sight picture with precise references. There are 1-MOA subtensions, hash marks every 4 MOA, and a floating center dot that easily draws the eye. The ZeroTech R3 reticle teams perfectly with the Vengeance’s compact design, delivering confident wind holds in real-world conditions. ZeroTech PHR 4 The PHR 4 reticle uses a classic approach to a second-focal-plane hunting riflescope.…

CarMax, the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, has agreed to pay at least $420,000 in damages to service members whose vehicles were allegedly illegally repossessed, the Justice Department announced Monday.According to the consent agreement, CarMax repossessed the vehicles of “at least 28 service members who were in military service or had been called to military service,” during the period from March 1, 2018, through at least Oct. 24, 2023. Each service member will receive $15,000, plus any lost equity in the repossessed vehicle.CarMax will also pay a civil penalty of $70,380 to the U.S. government.RELATED“The Department of Justice is…