The White Mountains in New Hampshire only reach a maximum height of 6,288 feet, an elevation far below famous American peaks like Mt. Whitney (14,505) and Mt. Rainier (14,417). And yet, despite its lower elevation, this mountain range is among the deadliest in the country. Last week alone, six people had to call search and rescue. Unpredictable weather, rugged trail conditions, and unprepared hikers frequently combine here with life-threatening consequences. Recent Rescues The nascent spring season in the White Mountains this year has already prompted several emergency rescues. According to the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (NHFGD), on April…
For a time, I actually had a smidgeon of respect for The Trace. I disagreed with literally everything they published, but they weren’t really trying to hide the bias, which was a step better than their allies in the mainstream media. However, as time has gone on, the truth is that while they say they’re a newsroom and are just covering the topic, despite the obvious bias, they’ve continued to take pains to be embraced by the mainstream media as their colleagues. They’re just a newsroom, after all.And while I was ripping The Trace over…
For years, Army veteran Brian Lofton was stuck in a downward spiral, being sucked under by the crushing weight of addiction and depression that nearly ruined his life. It wasn’t until Lofton found solace in faith, turning to God to help pull him from the brink, that he was finally able to turn his life around. Lofton chronicles his intense journey in, “Broken Boots, Redeemed Soul: A Veteran’s War with Sin and Salvation,” a refreshingly honest, emotionally gripping memoir that examines mental health and the fierce pull of addiction. Along with casino gambling, Lofton also battled problems with drugs and alcohol. The book,…
Anti-gun politicians like to claim that when they pass restrictive gun laws, they are simply doing the will of the people they represent. However, a sharp increase in gun sales just before and after such laws are passed tells a distinctly different story. Larry Keane, senior vice president and general counsel for the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the firearm industry trade association, made that point well in a recent report looking at gun sales in New Jersey and Virginia. “The clearest way to measure the will of ‘The People’ isn’t always at the polls every two or four years,”…
Germany is pushing its conscription age higher. Bastian Ernst, the newly elected president of the country’s Reservists’ Association, has said that the upper age limit for military reservists in Germany should be raised to 70, given that people stay fit longer. The United Kingdom government has raised the maximum age for liability for reservists from 55 to 65 amid growing global war. Germany has been pursuing a recruitment drive as the Ukraine war wages, and it, along with France, seems to be ready to put boots on the ground during this war. Mandatory Conscription: The U.S. & Germany Prepare For…
Water storage containers are essential for emergency preparedness, and there is a range of types and use cases to consider. Water can be difficult to find during emergencies, so having containers to stockpile water for emergency use makes sense for most people. Gallon jugs can get it done in a pinch, but dedicated emergency water containers give water a longer shelf life, hold more water, and are much more durable.My main recommendation is for the Aqua-Tainer, which isn’t terribly expensive, and it holds a three-day supply of water easily.If you need more durability, WaterBricks give you a sturdy, nesting water…
Beretta is doubling down on its revived .380 platform with the release of the Beretta 80X Cheetah Tactical Bronze, a modernized take on the classic Cheetah that leans heavily into today’s carry trends. At its core, this is still the same familiar 80X platform. But now it shows up with a few upgrades that push it firmly into “tactical micro” territory. Most notably, the Beretta 80X Cheetah Tactical Bronze ships with a factory-installed compensator and threaded barrel, which is not something you typically see in this category. For a .380, that’s an interesting move. The cartridge already runs relatively soft,…
Fresh off their closer-than-expected victory at the polls on Tuesday that allows them to gerrymander the state’s congressional districts and give them a 10-1 advantage, Virginia Democrats (and the Republican minority) return to the state capitol today to address bills vetoed or amended by Gov. Abigail Spanberger this session. That includes a number of gun control bills; most notably the ban on so-called “assault firearms” and “large capacity” magazines that Spanberger amended in such a way that simply carrying a pistol with a 17- or 20-round magazine will turn that lawful gun a firearm that’s…
There’s no doubt about it that Shreveport is a particularly disturbing rampage. It’s not just that this turdnugget killed eight children, but that they were primarily his kids, and that he traveled to try and kill them all before offing himself. For someone like this, the last step really should have been the first. He might have gotten some sympathy instead of making it clear he’s somewhere on a scale below toe jam. No one is going to say it’s not disturbing, either. Forbes is under fire at the moment, not for downplaying this in its…
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The gun-rights group Gun Owners of America (GOA) is blowing the whistle on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division for revealing sensitive tax and firearm information of a GOA member. According to an April 17 news release, GOA is asking the DOJ’s Office of the Inspector General to investigate what it calls a “a series of alarming breaches in which the government intentionally filed, on a public court docket, the sensitive tax returns of a GOA member, along with details of this person’s private firearm collection.” According to GOA,…
The truth of the matter is that so-called “ghost guns” exist in part because there is a point where something that isn’t a gun becomes a gun. Selling something that’s almost a gun, but not quite, isn’t exactly new. I first bought an AK receiver kit more than 20 years ago, along with a parts kit that would let me put together my very own AK. I loved that gun.Anyway, the whole “ghost gun” thing, at least when it comes to going after dealers, is premised on someone doing something wrong simply because they took…
I’m always on the lookout for coverage of defensive gun uses by local media outlets, so when I ran across a story from KXAN-TV in Austin, Texas headlined “Austin woman chases intruder out of home during ‘terrifying’ invasion,” I was definitely intrigued. The story itself is less about that encounter, though, than the less-than-satisfying response the victim of the home invasion received when she called 911 to report an intruder. It was last fall when Shayla Worley woke up and realized a stranger was in her home. KXAN doesn’t even really describe what Worley did, other than…
This article was originally published by Willow Tohi at Natural News. Israel’s UN ambassador publicly accused France, China, and Pakistan of making secret payments to Iran for safe passage through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz. The accusations stem from reports that commercial vessels from these nations transited the strait despite Iran’s broader shipping restrictions. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global chokepoint, handling approximately 20% of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas. Iran has selectively allowed passage for some nations’ ships while maintaining a blockade against others, deepening geopolitical fractures. The confrontation at the UN highlights the escalating…
A while back I wrote a post about cooking without power which was really just a list of ways to heat up food–dutch oven, fireplace, grill, etc. But what if your food needs more than just heating? What if the power is out and you want to use the blender, the mixer, the toaster, the waffle maker, the coffee pot, or one of the many other kitchen appliances we tend to take for granted? Fortunately, there are many non-electric alternatives. I suggest you start replacing your kitchen appliances with non-power versions and learn to use them. This way, if the…
A short road trip from Old San Juan and the Metro Area drops you into Puerto Rico’s vibrant northern coast, where rugged limestone cliffs blanketed in lush green vegetation form a distinctive karst playground.Here, adventurers can chase waterfalls, scale rock faces, duck into caves, and surf powerful Atlantic breaks before winding down with island flavors and a well-earned rest. Let’s explore how you can “live Boricua” in the colorful northern region of Puerto Rico. Manatí’s aquamarine water and impressive rock formations are awe-inspiring. Manatí There’s so much more to do in Puerto Rico than bathe on the beach all day.…
It’s easy to look at the gun control laws passed in another state and think, “Well, at least it doesn’t impact me.” I vehemently oppose what’s happened in California over the years, just as I vehemently oppose what’s happened in Virginia in 2026, but since it doesn’t affect me here in Georgia, it’s easy to let it go when the dust settles. The problems really get started when those terrible ideas don’t stay put, but are instead pushed onto the rest of the nation.In other words, remember reading about all of those new Virginia gun…
Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More “How long have you had this sleeping bag?” My wife’s query was innocent enough. But I should have seen where it was going. “Oh man, more than 20 years!” I beamed. I’d bought the Marmot Pinnacle back when I worked at Midwest Mountaineering in the mid-’90s. It was one of my first real gear purchases, scrounged together by scrimping, saving, and eating ramen noodles during college. It turned out to be a spectacular investment. I’d spent hundreds of nights in that bag. I was…
