“How do I know if I’m walking into a high-threat environment?” It’s a fair question, but we aren’t issued crystal balls capable of predicting violence before it happens. What we can do, however, is recognize conditions that have preceded violence enough to justify paying...
Every hunter remembers the bucks they tagged. But the hunts that teach the most are usually the ones that fall apart. Michael “Micky” Luby puts it plainly: the hunts he botched outright shaped him far more than the successful ones ever did. Steven Rinella made a similar point when he ...
A modular hunting blind costs far more than a pop-up, so the real question is whether the comfort, durability, and silence justify the jump. After Amanda Oliver ran the Orion 68VT through actual use, the verdict came down to how you hunt and how long you plan to leave a blind in the woods. If [&#...
Oak Lawn's village board voted Tuesday to allow up to five appointment-only in-home gun dealers, its first gun rule update since the 1990s. Read the original story: Why Five? A Cook County Suburb Opens the Door to Home-Based FFLs, Then Puts a Ceiling on It
Florida's Eighth Circuit prosecutor tells sheriffs and police chiefs federal registration is not an element of the state's SBR and SBS ban. Read the original story: Florida Prosecutor to Sheriffs and Police Chiefs: Florida Law Does Not Require an ATF Tax Stamp for Short-Barreled Rifles and Shotgu...
A homeowner fired at two masked intruders and at their car as they fled a Bethel Township, Ohio home. The fleeing car is the lesson. Read the original story: Ohio Homeowner Fires at Two Masked Intruders and Their Car as They Flee Bethel Township Break-In, and the Fleeing Car Is the Part That Shou...
The fact is, most of us walk more like a gorilla than a penguin. Why is that important?  Humor me for a moment. Stand up and let your arms naturally fall in place. You’ll notice your hands and your palms are just below and in front of your hip. It doesn’t matter if you are Read More The ...
Memphis man ambushed inside his girlfriend's home returned fire, hitting her ex several times. The ex is charged as a felon in possession. Read the original story: Memphis Boyfriend Ambushed at 3:30 A.M. Inside Girlfriend’s Home Returns Fire on Ex Accused of Stalking Her, Now Charged as Felon i...
The Japanese seized the Caroline Islands in Micronesia in 1914, and established a naval base on the island of Truk within it in 1939. As the primary anchorage for the Imperial Japanese Navy’s 4th Fleet, Truk was soon transformed into a fortress. Truk seemed the perfect spot. Offering a natural ...
I watched 88 hours of the Zimmerman trial. Here are 10 practical lessons for concealed carriers, from avoiding fights to what to do after the shot.