The way people try to explain gun control is that by putting restrictions on gun access, they can keep criminals from obtaining them, while ordinary people like you and me can, in time, access a firearm. At least, some firearms. It’s a very naive way of looking at things, though.We know that criminals aren’t going into gun stores to buy their weapons. They’re not following any rules. They get them via illicit means, either with a straw buy, a black market buy, a gun theft, or something darker.Something like this case out of Milwaukee, for…

Hackers may be sitting on a massive trove of government credentials — including emails and passwords tied to the White House, State Department, Department of Defense, and U.S. Army — according to new research from NordVPN’s affiliate companies, NordPass and NordStellar.The study found more than 53,000 passwords belonging to U.S. government employees exposed in publicly accessible databases and dark-web forums since early 2024. Among the most affected institutions include:Department of State – 15,272 exposed passwordsDepartment of War (Defense) – 1,897 exposed passwordsU.S. Army – 1,706 exposed passwordsWhite House – Seven compromised passwordsOne of the most commonly found passwords was “April@4142.”…

KETL Mtn. Apparel, a brand known for its travel and hiking clothing, is enticing customers with a good old-fashioned treasure hunt. On Oct. 18, the company will release coordinates to hidden jars of cash and KETL gift cards stashed away throughout the Front Range of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. If you’ve ever dreamed of following clues and maps to hidden riches, now’s your chance. Check out the details below to learn everything you need to know before you set out on your “Rocky Mountain Oyster” treasure hunt. What Is KETL Mtn. Apparel? KETL’s Vent Lightweight Active Pants; (photos/KETL) Founded in 2017,…

You’ve heard the term “This ain’t my first rodeo”, I’m sure. Well, I’m here to tell you that, with gel blocks, this IS my first rodeo. I have, for decades, wanted to shoot into them to test my handloads and cast bullet performance, but I really couldn’t justify the expense. Enter Clear Ballistics. They sent me a block to try, as part of an arrangement with them. I was truly grateful to get it… my first block ever, over right at 50 years of shooting. So you can read into that that I’m still learning about what to shoot, and…

It’s time to find a new home for my custom-made Jeep Camper, and I want to make it a fun experience rather than just being sad to see it go. This camper was designed and built from the ground up to explore the most remote corners of the globe. And, I want to see the new owner do exactly that, as I did. Nothing would make me sadder than seeing this expedition-ready machine just sit in a garage somewhere. So, I want to provide an incentive for the next owner to take big adventures. Just buy my camper, and I’ll…

It’s not often that new gear drops leave us with mouths agape, but some of this week’s sure did. Noovo released a tricked-out all-terrain camper van with the design and features of a luxury hotel room. Also, Normatec’s newest piece of tech, the Elite Hips, helps rehabilitate the hips and lower back, aka the sorest points for many athletes. If you’re looking for technical innovation that won’t break the bank, however, we’ve got that too. Superfeet released the first-ever carbon-plated insoles to turn any pair of running shoes into bouncy, responsive springs. Find it all in this week’s Emerging Gear.…

The ATF hasn’t been able to process NFA Form 4 applications ever since the Schumer Shutdown began, because the ATF examiners tasked with handling those applications have not been deemed essential employees. When I spoke with American Suppressor Association President Knox Williams for Monday’s Bearing Arms Cam & Co this morning, he mentioned that the group had been working with the White House and the Trump administration to bring those examiners back to work. Shortly after we concluded our conversation, the ASA released this post on X, and it sounds like that will happen at…

Israeli forces have killed dozens of people in Gaza despite having a ceasefire agreement. At least 23 Palestinians have been killed since the peace deal was signed. The ceasefire has been on a razor’s edge since it went into effect. While hostages have been released, and the remains of deceased hostages have been returned, people are still dying in the conflict. In addition to those killed in attacks, the Gaza Health Ministry said that 122 others have been wounded in the same period of time, since the beginning of the ceasefire. The circumstances of the attacks vary, but the death…

The LIDAR Data mapping Colorado’s Park, Custer, and Fremont Counties was published in 2020, and it raised questions for Eric Gilbertson. The mountaineer and mechanical engineer likes to conduct ground surveys on peaks in his spare time, and his friend Ben Loftin pointed out how close Crestone and East Crestone Peaks’ elevations looked on the LIDAR data. They were damn near identical on the map. Gilbertson couldn’t get that out of his head. “LIDAR data can have errors,” Gilbertson told GearJunkie. “So, if you see a summit thats elevation [is derived] from LIDAR, it could be plus or minus a…

The state of New Jersey is already suing Glock and seeking to stop the sale of the popular pistols throughout the state. Now Attorney General Matthew Platkin has filed a separate lawsuit that, if successful, would put an end to the sale of Sig’s P320 handguns as well.  The P320 has come under fire (no pun intended) from several individuals who claim the gun has discharged without them pulling the trigger, and earlier this month a federal judge in Illinois ordered the Chicago Police Department to stop using the pistol as a duty weapon. The…

YETI has a knack for taking the simplest gear and turning it into something fad-worthy. The new LoadOut GoBox 1 is just the next thing that people are going to need to have in several seasonal colors. It is, at its core, a small hard case for your essentials, yet somehow feels over-engineered for a military expedition. Built from the same nearly indestructible Defender II material as the larger GoBoxes, this compact unit is waterproof, dustproof, and essentially everything-proof. Whether it is strapped to a UTV, tossed in the bed of a pickup, or buried under camping gear, the GoBox…

The fight for the Second Amendment rights of 18-, 19- and 20-year-old Florida citizens is beginning to heat up again.  In late August, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case challenging the state’s ban on firearms purchases by adults under 21. In the case of NRA v. Glass, however, AG Uthmeier is on the side of young adults, and his petition asked the court to strike down the law. Now, legislation to repeal the law, which was passed in 2018 after the mass murder at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, which killed…