Category: America Now

Listening to the wailing of those who want to ban guns, many gun owners may be tempted to laugh hysterically. These gun banners, very often soccer mom Karens, don’t know the first thing about guns. What little they do know about guns they seem to get from Hollywood films, where magazines never run out of […]

Now that we’re nearly two months into the worldwide coronavirus crisis, you would think that the authorities would have a handle on how to prepare against the virus. But, in the United States at least, you’d be mistaken. Numerous stories from those who have traveled from abroad highlight the stark differences in treatment of the […]

There was once a time when shotshells came in all sorts of different sizes. Carrying over from the days of blackpowder, when shooters fit projectiles to whatever diameter barrel bore they bought, the heyday of shotshell variety may very well have been the late 19th century. Oddball calibers like 11 gauge, 13 gauge, and 14 […]

The news on Monday morning that Italy had shut down a number of its northern provinces hardest hit by the coronavirus was shocking. But even more shocking was the news that evening, that the Prime Minister had locked down the entire country, placing the entire nation under quarantine. That sent shockwaves through Europe and around […]

With more and more coronavirus cases spreading across the country, Americans are starting to fear what may happen in the future. There are reports from around the country of store shelves being denuded of toilet paper, Lysol and disinfectants, bottled water, and hand sanitizer. Even those who have already stocked up on the bare necessities […]

It’s no secret that many Democrats suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome and would stop at nothing to boot President Trump from office. But the national Democratic establishment seems to be much more cautious. The establishment would prefer to run its own hand-picked candidate in the Presidential race, rather than one chosen by an enraged electorate. […]

There probably is a bit of schadenfreude going on in the US with regard to China’s difficulty in containing the COVID-19 coronavirus. Many in the US undoubtedly think the Chinese are getting too big for their britches, particularly as a result of the recent trade war. And shortly after China was forced to come to […]

With stock markets having had their quickest correction ever last week, and continuing middling performance that is only being boosted by central bank liquidity, many Americans are wondering what the future holds for the US economy. Many investors have lost 10% or more of their investment assets, and we haven’t even really entered a true […]

Nearly 150 years after its introduction, the .45-70 cartridge is breathing new life as a favored hunting, competition, and defense cartridge. Originally developed in 1873 for use in the Springfield Model 1873 “Trapdoor” rifle, the .45-70 served as the standard US military service cartridge for almost 20 years, before being replaced by the .30-40 Krag […]