With violent crimes increasing and new gun laws taking effect (Constitutional Carry, or permit-less concealed carry), 2023 will be another year with high numbers of gun sales. And there are a lot of new and unique firearms that will hit the market this year. In fact, here are five new firearms you may wish to …

Stephanie Y. lives in New York. In 2022, she was looking for a new rental house for her family of six. Eventually, she found the perfect place. After securing the rental, Stephanie packed up her house and enrolled her children in their new school. The family was excited to move into their new house. A …

America loves AR-15s, and it’s no secret why… They are an ideal weapon for home defense. But an AR-15 can serve a lot more purposes than just home defense. In fact, in parts of Texas, AR-15s are a popular choice for ranchers who deal with feral hogs. In some places in Texas, ranchers can no …

Retail theft is out of control. According to Mark Mathews at the National Retail Federation, “The kind of theft that’s mostly happening isn’t run-of-the-mill shoplifting. It’s organized crime.” In Charlotte, NC, one ring of thieves stole millions of dollars’ worth of merchandise. The thieves were shoplifting over-the-counter drugs, focusing on stores such as CVS, Walgreens, …

The mayor of Reno, Nevada is suing a local private investigator who she claims put a tracking device on her vehicle, which was able to track her car in real time. She was unaware the device was on her vehicle until her mechanic discovered it two weeks before the election where she won a third …

I love gun shows and just went to one last month. But if you live in California, you likely won’t see many gun shows in the future. That’s because this year California became the first state to ban gun shows on state property. The new law bans the sale of firearms and ammunition on property …

James K. was a radiologist in New York. He worked for NRAD Medical Associates, and he stole the files of almost 100,000 patients. He was charged with unauthorized use of a computer, larceny, and unlawful duplication of computer material. According to the NY prosecutor… “Physicians are regularly entrusted with the health and well-being of their …

Jack L. was born in 1928 in North Carolina, and after the U.S. entered World War II, he wanted to serve his country. So, he forged his mother’s signature to join the Marines. When the Marine Corps realized he was underage he was sent to Hawaii to be a truck driver. But Jack didn’t want …

In September 2008, Lehman Brothers was the fourth-largest investment bank in the U.S. The company had over 25,000 employees around the world. At the time, the company had $639 billion in assets and $613 billion in liabilities. Way back in 1844, Lehman Brothers started as a general store in Montgomery, Alabama. At first, farmers paid …

After World War II ended, the U.S. quickly turned its attention to another threat… European nations feared that a Soviet invasion was inevitable. In the 1950s, the CIA organized a secret army in case of a Soviet invasion of Western Europe. The clandestine paramilitary network code-named “Operation Gladio,” included units in many NATO countries such …

The Phoenix program was a Vietnam-era CIA operation intended to locate Vietcong in rural villages. The CIA focused on high-value targets that had in-depth information on Vietcong operations. Once captured, the Vietcong were interrogated so the U.S. could gather as much information as possible. From 1950 to 1970, the CIA had assets on the ground …

Hurricane Ian was the fifth strongest storm to make landfall in the U.S. Over 2.5 million people in twelve different counties were told to evacuate parts of Florida before the storm hit. Over 100 people died because of hurricane Ian and thousands more were rescued from their homes. Some people were trapped in their houses …

With the holidays coming up, scammers will be increasing their efforts to take advantage of those who want to give. Around 24% of people fall victim to some type of holiday scam. This includes a range of scams from credit card theft to fake online products. For example, Robert A. lives in Arizona. He’s an …

David C. is a 19-year-old cyber security researcher who was able to hack into 25 Tesla’s. The teenager wrote a blog about how he was able to remotely hack into the vehicles via TeslaMate (a tool that tracks data about Tesla’s). But the security researcher did not reveal the method he used until it had …

Jennifer S. lives in Houston, TX., and one day, she made a scary discovery… Someone hacked the camera in her kid’s bedroom. Even worse, the hacker had been streaming the video footage online. Jennifer had no idea the camera was streaming online until someone over 2,000 miles away told her. She received a text from …

The Russian invasion of Ukraine obviously isn’t going to plan. Russian leaders believed they would easily take control of many parts of Ukraine and wrap up the war quickly. But the offensive has bogged down, and as the war drags on, Russia has resorted to accusing Ukraine of planning to use a dirty bomb. Of …

Michael W. was shopping at a Georgia Walmart when his lack of a holster changed lives. Around noon, Michael was carrying his concealed gun and shopping. But he didn’t have the gun in a holster. According to police, “The gun was in his waistband, not holstered and loaded.” Then, while walking the aisle shopping, the …

Adam R. works and lives in Fort Myers, Florida. He moved to the city about a year ago to be closer to work and to have a view of the water. He lives in a 50-unit apartment complex but has lived in Florida most of his life and has survived plenty of hurricanes. When Adam …

Jake T. lives in Natick, Massachusetts. One day, he called the police to report that he had lost his pistol. Around midnight, he said he had accidentally left his pistol on the roof of his car and drove off. The problem was that Jake thought he lost the pistol near an elementary school. Natick police, …

Yuhui Z. and her husband live in Modesto, California and they wanted a gun for self-defense. Amazingly, the day after Yuhui purchased a revolver an intruder broke into her house. Around 10 p.m. an intoxicated intruder entered the house where Yuhui and her husband live. Her husband confronted the intruder as soon as he came …

Marlene R. was a police sergeant in Bradley, Illinois. One evening, around 10 p.m. she and another officer responded to a noise complaint at a motel. After talking to motel staff, the sergeant and other officer learned that one of the people in the motel room was wanted for outstanding warrants. When the officers went …

In the past few years, payment apps like Venmo and Zelle have exploded in popularity. These apps are fast, free, and easy to use. This makes it convenient for customers. Millions of people use the apps to send and transfer money. Last year alone, people used Zelle to send over $490 billion. But the popularity …

Comm100 Live Chat is one company that created a platform that connects businesses with customers. It allows them to converse via live chat, audio, video, text, and other methods. The service also provides a self-service option. It allows customers to ask basic questions and receive generic answers. The Comm100 service helps companies offer 24/7 customer …

So far in 2022 there has been about a 20% increase in the cost of gas compared to last year, and many states hit record-high prices. The high cost of gasoline has led to an increase in gas thefts from stations – one in four gas station owners says fuel thefts have been rising in …