The Civet 12 – Mag Fed Madness

Sometimes you just want something to work, and work well. I like weird shotguns, especially when they’re cheap. So when I saw a Civet 12 for sale at $150, I snatched it up. Why not? It’s a Chinese 870 clone that takes Saiga magazines. You didn’t have to do much to sell me on that […] ...

By Travis Pike

The First Month of Tax Stamp Free Madness

With the passing of the One Big Beautiful Bill, the effective tax stamp for suppressors, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and any other weapons went to $0. The process to apply for a stamp still exists, and so does the registration, paperwork, fingerprints, and photos. The entire f...

By Travis Pike

Doomscrolling – Strategies for Breaking the Habit

I think we’re all guilty of sitting like a lump, flipping through an endless stream of negative stories on social media. Doomscrolling seems to have become a national pastime. But it isn’t healthy and does nothing positive or constructive. Again and again, we’re drawn to the madness like mo...

By Jim Cobb