Most of the emergency gear I own was bought under mild duress rather than preparedness, usually in a checkout line, usually on the theory that twenty-five dollars is a fair price to not be caught in the dark. The WeatherX XPCW19B started the same way. I was offered a review sample to test out, an...
Digital mapping has become about as standard in a pack as a rangefinder, and the Elite tier is the version most public land hunters actually want. Wiley X is giving one away with every pair in its new Limited Edition Camo Collection: three free months of onX Hunt Elite, covering land ownership ac...
Editor’s Note: This article describing the citizen first responder is presented for discussion purposes. Know and follow your jurisdiction’s laws regarding self-defense, and ensure that anyone rendering aid is qualified to do so. Seek competent training from qualified instructors. A commo...
The FBI confirmed NICS monitoring, ATF wrote a new alert policy, and the DOJ let the suppressor ruling stand. What changed, and what it means at the counter.
NASA-supported human-factors research is not the usual starting point for a pistol grip, but it is where CZ's DiFEND methodology comes from, and it shaped the way the new CZ DUTY fits the hand. The rest of the pistol is just as deliberate. A serialized modular chassis holds everything togeth...
Night fishing rewards patience, and it punishes fumbling in the dark. When brown trout and striped bass are most active at dusk and dawn, and steelhead anglers routinely make pre-dawn treks to reach the first-light bite, a good headlamp earns its place in the tackle bag fast. The reason is simple...
Barrel-life specifications are a familiar sight in government solicitations, technical documents, and manufacturer literature, but what do they actually mean? A barrel rated for a certain number of rounds is not necessarily guaranteed to perform identically throughout that entire service life, an...
CHATTANOOGA, TN — Lodestar Technology released optics-ready versions of its LNK9 pistol today. There are three of them, with a 2 MOA green, red or gold dot, and the MSRP is $1,865. I’ve already been shooting the optic-cut slide. I’m a paid Field-Testing Advisor on Lodestar’s I...
An Eagle County deputy’s bodycam captured a charging black bear and the rapid handgun response that stopped it. The encounter illustrates the value of firearm proficiency, decisive action, and taking dangerous wildlife seriously.
Teachers Unify condemned DOJ’s conclusion that criminally enforcing the federal dealer handgun ban against law-abiding adults ages 18–20 violates the Second Amendment. Its response overlooks the central issue: these Americans are adults with constitutional rights.