Sealed Storage Meets Dual Tension in the New Magpul DT-S Stock

I have been waiting for this one, as have many, for quite some time, and it's finally here! When Magpul launched the DT Carbine Stock in late 2023 , the main selling point was an internal Dual Tension mechanism that adds friction against the buffer tube without a second locking lever. The ne...

By Luke C. •

A Five-Day Pack Trip That Went Sideways in Alberta

A long horseback trip into the Alberta backcountry started as a rodeo of half-broke horses and unfamiliar stock. Then it opened into grizzly, moose, and a mess of mountain goats for two couples who had driven a long way to get there. What follows is the story of how that trip went wrong at the [&...

By James Chen •

Why Hunted Bears Fear People: Connecticut’s Conflict Gap

Connecticut does not allow bear hunting, and its bear-conflict numbers stand apart from every neighboring state. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection reported over 3,000 conflicts between residents and bears in 2024, including 67 incidents of bears breaking into homes. Of the ten...

By James Chen •

The Rulebook Changed Hands: An FFL Week in Review

One demand signal, four compliance signals: what the midterms, the ATF vacancy, Colorado's permit-to-purchase ruling, and the closed restoration portal actually mean for a licensed dealer.

By Fred Thompson •

FirstSpear Friday Focus: SWAT Roundup International 2026

Come see us at SWAT Roundup International 2026, starting this Sunday in Orlando, FL, Sunday, November 8th through Friday, November 13th, at the Orange County Sheriff’s Office Range. Stop by booth 4S to check out our full product line-up and catch up with our team. FirstSpear is the premier sour...

By Eric G •

Feeling Blue from the Midterms?

The United States is settling into its midterm election results and reactions from across the nation and the world have been, shall we say, interesting. The Democrat party candidates won resounding victories nationwide. The official Republican line emerging appears to be, “It was the war&#8...

By Keith Finch •

TFB Review: Schmidt & Bender 3-18x42 META FFP SBX Reticle

The Schmidt & Bender 3-18x42 Meta FFP with the SBX reticle is a compact first focal plane riflescope for hunters and practical precision shooters. After about a year of testing, training and timed DMR-style matches, my verdict is simple: it handles like a small scope, performs optically like ...

By Eric B •

POTD: Four Eyes and a Red Window

Four glass eyes, a crimson visor and a hose snaking back to the pack. Whatever this operator is hunting probably should not exist. The kit comes from Shaw Concepts , the Alabama gear maker a Force Recon Marine started in 2019 after learning that a sewing machine cost about the same as one custom ...

By Eric B •

SAF’s Kostas Moros Pulls Conviction and License Data Straight From Texas, Florida, Minnesota, Michigan and Virginia, and It Shows Permit Holders Rarely Commit Crimes

A new SAF fact sheet pairs stopped-attack moments like the Greenwood mall with state data showing permit holders rarely commit crimes. Read the original story: SAF’s Kostas Moros Pulls Conviction and License Data Straight From Texas, Florida, Minnesota, Michigan and Virginia, and It Shows P...

By Luke McCoy •

San Tan Tactical Introduces 1836 Series Ironclad Barrel Lineup

New barrel family brings four configurations in 5.56 NATO and 6mm ARC, featuring precision-machined 4150 steel construction and Black Nitride finishes. FORT WORTH, TEXAS – San Tan Tactical is expanding its 1836 Series with the introduction of the Ironclad barrel lineup. Featuring four configura...

By Eric G •
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