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 •

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 •

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 •

Concealed Carry Corner: Biggest Carry Mistakes - Part 2

Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week we took a look at some of the biggest mistakes when it comes to carrying concealed. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here  to check it out. This week, I want to continue the list with some of ...

By Matt E •
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