Solo Angler Boats 529-Pound Swordfish Off Maine Coast

A Biddeford tuna fisherman went looking for bluefin and ended up with what could become Maine’s first state-record rod-and-reel swordfish. Max Mourmouras, a 27-year-old merchant marine, landed a 529-pound broadbill solo on August 21 while fishing 10 miles offshore in Saco Bay, according to ...

By Alta ML •

Fair Chase in Montana: 10 Keys to a Real Hunt

A successful Montana big game hunt starts with an honest definition of what “fair chase” means. The Boone and Crockett Club describes it as the ethical, sportsmanlike, and lawful pursuit of free-ranging wild game in a manner that gives the hunter no improper or unfair advantage. Build...

By Alta ML •

Water Threats – Possible Cyberattacks Against Municipal Systems

In the news recently, there have been several stories about alleged cyberattacks against municipal water systems. Here’s just one account from Time Magazine. As I write this, the media is saying at least eight U.S. states have either been attacked in some way, though they’ve only identified M...

By Jim Cobb •

Flying with Guns: Episode 68 – Delta from Las Vegas to Chattanooga (via Atlanta)

Episode 68 was filmed August 25th, flying Delta from Las Vegas to Chattanooga through Atlanta. Thorough check-in, and one Delta detail that went differently than usual. Check-In at LAS Declared firearms. Agent asked about lithium batteries, e-cigarettes, and power banks — none. Confirmed Chatta...

By Luke McCoy •

The Geissele HICAR - Hypervelocity Improved Capability Assault Rifle

Back in May, when NSWC Crane  posted the Hypervelocity Improved Capability Assault Rifle (HICAR) solicitation, I closed my article  by asking whether any currently available carbine platform was genuinely built to handle sustained fire at 82,000 PSI, or whether every vendor would need a...

By Eric B •

No More Bag Squeezing: The Real Avid Ratchet Rest Changes Rifle Shooting

Real Avid's Ratchet Rest takes a different approach to traditional shooting bags, using a ratcheting system to adjust support height without constantly squeezing the bag. The post No More Bag Squeezing: The Real Avid Ratchet Rest Changes Rifle Shooting appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

By Kenzie Fitzpatrick •

Judge Uses ‘Infancy Doctrine’ to Uphold Hawaii’s Under-21 Gun Ban

A federal judge upheld Hawaii’s sweeping gun ban for adults under 21 by treating Founding-era contract law as a historical firearm restriction. The ruling admits these adults are protected by the Second Amendment but still allows Hawaii to deny them access to firearms and ammunition.

By AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson •

Unrivaled Upgrades: Competition-Bred AR Parts for the Rest of Us

Unrivaled builds AR-15 components using lessons learned in high-level competition. We installed four of its upgrades on an already proven CMMG-based rifle to see whether they could make it smoother and flatter without sacrificing reliability. The post Unrivaled Upgrades: Competition-Bred AR Parts...

By Tim Stetzer •
« Newer Posts Older Posts »