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The first Monday of September marks Labor Day for Americans. It's a long weekend to cookout, hang by the pool, or go shooting with the family. However, you choose to spend the holiday weekend, we can all agree that labor is something to celebrate. American Labor produces things like grills and burgers. It fixes your AC unit when it goes out. It manufactures guns, ammo, and armor. And it's how you earn the money you need to trade for those things. As Americans, we also have better labor …

Several years before the attack on Pearl Harbor, the US Navy was designing a class of fast battleships that would prepare them for a potential war with Japan. Almost four years after the attack, Japan officially surrendered to the Allied forces on the quarterdeck of one of those battleships, the USS Missouri. A Brief History of Made in USA As Americans celebrate Victory over Japan Day or VJ Day, we wanted to reflect on the significance of the phrase Made in USA and how that sort of forw …

Could a New Bill Ban Level IV Body Armor on the Federal Level? In 2023, a significant bill aimed at banning the civilian purchase of Level IV body armor was introduced but ultimately did not advance beyond the committee stage. Fast forward to 2024, and a new legislative effort is making waves with a renewed push to restrict the availability of this high-level protective gear to the general public. Be aware of H.R.8388, a bill to prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanc …

Two gunshot wound survivors are suing Michigan State University (MSU) following the February 2023 attack that left three dead and five critically wounded. The two students are making the case that MSU didn't provide the campus safety protections they should have. We're glad to hear that in the weeks following the attack, MSU added security precautions like new locks and cameras. But no matter what an institution does to keep its people safe, it's no substitute for individual situational …

"Body armor designed for war zones has no place in our neighborhoods,"said a New York congressman recently. As lawmakers in that state continue to work toward a civilian body armor ban, the resulting legislation is often confusing for law-abiding citizens. Combining these bills and individual school policies leaves students wondering, is body armor legal on campus? The answer is more than a simple yes or no. But give us about three minutes, and you'll better understand whether you can l …