You’d be hard-pressed to make a pack that appeals to me more than an abrasion-resistant, water-resistant, external frame pack that leverages lightweight materials to actually haul and haul well. It’s an approach to pack design that I like to call ultrahauling. And there are few companies I trust more to tackle that approach to pack design than Seek Outside. So, when I heard that Seek Outside was releasing a 2.0 of its Goshawk 4800, a pack that has spent more time at the top of my rotation than any other over the last year, I quickly detoured along a 2,000-mile…
Before the Bruen decision struck down “may issue” carry permit regimes, San Francisco County had issued approximately zero concealed carry permits to residents. Things honestly haven’t gotten much better over the past three years. The San Francisco Sheriff’s Department didn’t issue its first carry permit until February, 2023, which was nine months after the Bruen decision came down. By the time of Bruen’s first anniversary in June, 2023 Sheriff Paul Miyamoto had approved two other applications, while more than 100 others were pending. According to San Francisco Public Safety News, the sheriff’s office has now approved a…
A battlefield-proven Chinese Type 56 with Vietnam War bring-back provenance just made history, hammering down for $246,750 at Rock Island Auction Company’s early December sale. The price marks a world record for a Type 56 machine gun. And the story behind this rifle explains why collectors pushed it into the stratosphere. China’s Type 56, produced with Soviet tooling in the 1950s, became one of the most recognizable rifles of the Cold War. It armed communist forces worldwide. But nowhere was it more iconic than Vietnam, where it appeared in the hands of the North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong. Thousands…
By Brad Fitzpatrick Both AR and bolt-action rifles are suitable for hunting, and improvements in materials and machining over the last two decades have made both platforms more functional and versatile than ever before. In reality, there’s a great deal of overlap between these two firearm types, and choosing either a bolt gun or AR typically doesn’t substantially impact your odds of success on any given hunt. There are, however, benefits and drawbacks to each of these platforms, and understanding these will better prepare you to choose the gun that best suits your needs.AR Rifles: Pros and ConsAccuracy…
In today’s market of plug-and-play technology, five hundred dollars is a middle-of-the-road price for a polymer-frame, striker-fired handgun. While some pistols cost more and some less, at this price, a shooter should expect a reliable handgun. Budget isn’t the only factor in choosing a pistol, but most of us have a finite budget. At just over $500 retail, the Rost Martin RM1S leaves room for ammunition, a holster, and training. The original Rost Martin 9mm handguns are well established. The RM1S Comped is a version with an integrated compensator, making for an interesting combination. Rost Martin RM1S Specifications Type: Recoil-operated,…
The original version of this article appeared on BikeRumor. The Italian motorcycle brand Ducati is certainly best known for producing some of the most lust-worthy motorcycles on the market. The brand has been dabbling in the bike market for years. Back in 2018, it began producing a lineup of electric mountain and e-road bike models, which Ducati continues to sell to this day. Recently, Ducati announced plans to strengthen its presence in cycling by developing and producing a broader range of bicycles, including high-performance road and gravel models. For the development of the new lineup, Ducati said that it’s leaning on the…
Self-defense doesn’t end when the threat goes down. That’s when the real battle begins. Lawyers. Prosecutors. Headlines. USCCA Members never fight that battle alone. Find out how. In a story that feels ripped from a dystopian novel, a Portland pot shop employee who survived being held at gunpoint by three armed, masked robbers somehow ended up fighting for his own freedom in court. As Colion Noir put it, the quickest way to go from victim to defendant in Portland is simple: survive the attack. The case centered on 35-year-old Jason Steiner, who was working alone at the Lamoda Cannabis Shop on…
A 23-year-old Canadian sniper wearing an eye patch walked into the Dutch city of Zwolle just after midnight on April 14, 1945, armed with two submachine guns and a bag of grenades. His best friend lay dead at the city’s edge. Over the next six hours, Private Leo Major terrorized German defenders into believing thousands of Canadian troops had launched an all-out assault.By dawn, the German garrison had fled and 50,000 Dutch civilians avoided the artillery barrage planned for later that morning. In 2018, more than 70 years after that night, Dutch soccer fans at a FC Zwolle game unfurled…
Rimfire suppressors are among the best and most practical investments a shooter can make. After years of testing various configurations and models, I’ve come to appreciate how these simple devices transform the shooting experience with both centerfire and rimfire setups. Whether you’re introducing new shooters to the sport, conducting pest control around livestock, hunting small game, or simply enjoying range sessions without annoying your neighbors, a quality rimfire suppressor delivers benefits that extend far beyond basic noise reduction. Why Suppress a Rimfire Pistol The case for suppressing rimfire pistols starts with hearing protection, but that’s just the beginning. Standard .22…
Every household needs a stock of emergency foods. And while you may want to store some things in your freezer or fridge, if the power goes out for an extended period, you’ll need to make sure you have some non-perishable items on hand as well. Variety is a key component to staying healthy, so read up on these 13 different types of emergency foods you’ll want to have on hand for emergencies. In most cases, when storing any non-perishable food for the long-term, air, moisture, and light will cause your food to degrade faster. Most items need to be stored in…
Toms River, N.J. is the 13th town in the Garden State to adopt a permit to carry rebate resolution in the Garden State. New Jerseyans are rejecting Trenton’s response to Bruen en masse. Toms River is the second largest municipality in Ocean County and now the largest town to pass a fee nullification resolution. Joining Howell — the second largest town in Monmouth County — Toms River represents a big win for the movement. The council unanimously voted on December 10 to adopt the resolution via consent agenda.As previously reported, the permit to carry fee nullification…
Military households will receive an average 4.2% increase in their Basic Allowance for Housing in 2026.The Pentagon provided the annual update to Military.com. The new housing allowance rates will take effect Jan. 1.About a million service members a year receive BAH, either directly, to obtain their own housing, or indirectly as a payment to their installation’s privatized housing operator. The Pentagon estimates that it will pay $29.9 billion in BAH payments in 2026, according to an announcement provided with the rates, up from the 2025 estimate of $29.2 billion.Look up your 2026 BAH rate.The 2026 average increase of 4.2% is lower than…
The Pentagon’s clandestine overview of “military power” has shown that the United States is not prepared for a war with China. In fact, last November, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said that in all of the Pentagon’s war games against China, we lose every time. Not that long ago, Hegseth warned that the U.S. needed to prepare for a war. He says it is only a matter of time before China invades Taiwan, somehow making that the U.S.’s problem. Secretary of War Says U.S. “Must Prepare For War” “China’s military threats against Taiwan are becoming more pronounced…They do not believe…
In January 2021, Eva Marie Gardner was driving in Montgomery County, Maryland when her car was allegedly hit by an assailant who ran her off the road before exiting his vehicle and rushing towards her. Gardner says she first screamed at him to get away, but when he continued advancing she drew her pistol in self-defense, though she never fired a shot. When police arrived on scene, they ended up releasing the man who allegedly ran her off the road, but arrested Gardner for illegal possession of a firearm. Gardner, who now lives in North…
The anti-gun group Giffords recently released its annual scorecard rating states on the “strength” or “weakness” of their gun control laws. As usual, the gun-banners at Giffords have everything upside down and backward. But local and state media outlets are eating it up, just like they do every year. “Gun violence is a crisis our leaders cannot continue to ignore,” the group posted on its website. “States must act now and protect our communities.” Of course, they are talking about criminal violence, but saying that takes the focus off the guns, which they don’t want to do. However, I digress.…
This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge. For the first time, two US Navy F/A-18 fighter jets flew deep into the Gulf of Venezuela, the body of water bordered by Venezuelan territory on three sides, in what appears to be the latest ultra-provocative show of force from Washington. Some reports say the jets lingered long in the airspace, circling the gulf for some 40 minutes. The flyover happened on Tuesday and appears to be the closest known approach by American aircraft to Venezuela’s coastline since the Pentagon began a major buildup in the Caribbean several months ago, which has also…
We’re still more than a month away from the start of the 2026 legislative session in Virginia, and while Democrats are keeping most of their gun control bills under wraps for now, we know that lawmakers have already been crafting a bill banning so-called assault weapons. State Sen. Scott Surovell has also hinted that Democrats will be introducing a permit-to-purchase measure similar to Maryland’s Handgun Qualification License, and that particular restriction is already getting a boost from gun control advocate and law professor Robert Spitzer. In a new column for the Charlottesville Daily Progress, Spitzer…
Sgt. First Class Johnny Vargas may have fallen into being a content creator by accident, but two years into his new life, he’s built a booming social media business with no plans of looking back. Vargas serves in the Army as a non-commissioned officer (NCO). His salary is nearly $90,000 a year, certainly not chump change, but Vargas said in a recent interview with Military.com that he makes “way more” through social media and consulting work for businesses. While he wouldn’t specify how much he earns, it’s clear Vargas puts in the work, producing videos about military and veteran news…
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