Posts about "calling"
What Happens When I Call 911?
As adrenaline pumped into my bloodstream, I felt the beginning of tremors in my hands. Cold sweat appeared on my brow, and my breathing became shallow. Then, I heard the voice: 911. What’s your emergency? As a teenager scooping ice cream after school at the local Baskin Robbins, I wasn’t prep...
NEXTORCH Snow Guard Winter Tactical Gloves for Cold Hunting Days
If you hunt or shoot in real winter conditions, you already know how fast your hands can go numb once the wind picks up or the snow/rain starts falling. NEXTORCH North America’s new Snow Guard Winter Tactical Gloves look like they’re aimed squarely at that problem. Built for operations in tem...
NRA Reform Gains Steam, But the Fight to Restore Trust Continues
The NRA’s 155th Annual Meeting in Houston showed real signs of progress, with strong attendance, leadership continuity, and Board action on governance reforms. But rebuilding member trust will take more than one good weekend.
Terra Semaia on Empowered 2A, Women’s Firearms Training & GOA Advocacy
Terra Semaia has become a growing force in the Second Amendment community, blending advocacy, firearms instruction, and women-focused outreach through Empowered 2A and Gun Owners of America.
New York Subway Attack Underscores the Failure of ‘Sensitive Places’ Gun Bans
A machete attack inside Grand Central is a brutal reminder that New York’s “sensitive places” law does not stop violent criminals. It only leaves law-abiding citizens disarmed until armed police arrive after the damage is already done.
Fudd Friday: O'Connor, Keith and The Killing Power Controversy
These days, the gun world is obsessed with all things tactical and self-defense oriented, but it wasn’t always that way. In the days before and after World War II, gun mags were oriented more towards the Fudd market, and people cared about hunting and outdoors living in general. And in that...
The Near-Death Moments That Nearly Finished Two Iconic American Gunmakers
OL's former shooting editor revisits the good times and bad of two legendary gunmakers who shaped the frontier and beyond: Remington and Winchester The post The Near-Death Moments That Nearly Finished Two Iconic American Gunmakers appeared first on Outdoor Life.
AOD Review: The CRKT Snap Lock – A Fidget Knife Worth Carrying?
I’ve carried plenty of everyday folders over the years, including some pretty weird ones. While I’m often more for simple and practical tools that disappear in the pocket and get the job done without fanfare, now and then a knife shows up that catches my fancy because it’s just plain di...
The Viral “Scooby Doo Gun”. Let’s Talk About It.
At SHOT Show 2026 I was at the Gideon Optics booth, and a custom “Scooby Doo Gun” 1911 caught my eye. Not because of performance. Not because of innovation. Because…