in Industry News, This Week Steiner Optics just dropped a serious new entry into the aiming/illumination world, and it’s not just for military and law-enforcement teams. The Advanced Tactical Laser Aiming System—ATLAS—is now hitting the wider market, giving professional users and civilian buyers access to a compact, mission-flexible, five-emitter powerhouse built for today’s operational realities. SEE ALSO: Gifts That Shooters Actually Want This Year Five Emitters, One Zero, Real Mission Flexibility The ATLAS runs a five-emitter layout designed to dominate everything from tight CQB rooms to long-range observation and target designation. The system includes: All five work off a single…
Congrats! You’ve finally decided to buy your first suppressor. Like me when I bought my first suppressor, you probably have a lot of questions, and that’s pretty normal. Thanks to the ATF and the National Firearms Act, buying things like SBRs, machine guns, and suppressors (all NFA items) has been made convoluted. Today, I can hopefully simplify that process for you and get you well on your way to purchasing your first suppressor. But where do we start? Why even buy a suppressor in the first place? Believe it or not, there are people out there who think that suppressors…
When you think of $25 earbuds, you usually think of those cheap earbuds you see in gas stations. You know, the ones that you pick up when you left yours at home on a road trip, and plan on throwing away when you get home. Skullcandy’s EcoBuds ($25), however, are designed to stand out from the truck-stop detritus with some perks you don’t usually find in earbuds at this price range. When I first got the EcoBuds to test, I was skeptical. I’m a fan of noise-canceling earbuds that deliver excellent sound, helping me stay focused during long writing sessions…
The Annunciation Catholic School shooting in Minneapolis was disturbing on so many levels. It never should have happened, obviously, and there were supposed to be all kinds of laws to prevent that. The killer was seeking mental health treatment, and the state has a red flag law that could have been used. Unfortunately, it seems no one thought this would be the eventual outcome of that individual’s life. So, of course, some people want more of what didn’t work. Those include the parents of students who were there that day, and they are pretty loud about…
Florida’s long-awaited bear hunt is back for the first time in a decade. And anti-hunting activists are doing everything they can to shut it down before a single hunter even steps into the woods. According to Local News 10, a group of Florida animal-rights activists is offering $2,000 in cold, hard cash to every permitted hunter willing to stay home. Would you take $2,000 cash for your black bear tag? That’s because only 172 bear tags were issued statewide after a massive lottery. And at least 52 of those permits were intentionally claimed by animal advocates who never planned to…
Volunteers lined up between the evergreens at Ellms Family Farm in Ballston Spa, New York, moving tree after tree toward a waiting FedEx truck—each one bound for a military family somewhere in the country.The annual effort, powered this week by New York National Guard soldiers, airmen and community members in Ballston Spa, marked another season of Trees for Troops. Since 2005 the program has delivered more than 309,000 Christmas trees to service members.The 150 donated trees loaded in Ballston Spa are part of the nationwide campaign that relies on New York’s network of farms and regional pickup sites, making the…
Since Polaris first started making snowmobiles in Minnesota back in 1954, the brand has become synonymous with backcountry exploration. That eventually expanded into off-road vehicles capable of soaring over rough terrain. This December, however, the classic vehicle brand has a different activity in mind for its off-roaders: shooting machine guns and blowing stuff up. Digital & Real World Off-Road Adventures Polaris has teamed up with the creative team behind the mega-popular Call of Duty video game franchise for a novel marketing stunt. The brand’s newest vehicles — the Black Ops 7-Themed RZR Pro R 4 and Sportsman XP 1000 — are…
Former Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shared at least one thing in common. Both had pictures surface of them wearing makeup to make them look like a minority, while representing parties that are very much against such things. They also managed to evade any repercussions for that by deciding to focus on gun control. At that moment, the press that was hounding them suddenly lost interest in the scandal, and all was well with the two politicians.It’s proof that gun control can be a handy distraction from uncomfortable problems,…
On Oct. 30, 2025, President Donald Trump ordered the United States to resume nuclear weapons testing for the first time since the early 1990s, arguing the move was necessary to keep pace with Russia and China. The announcement initially left unclear whether he meant explosive tests or broader weapons-system testing.That order is why Golden Rule: Journey for Peace, available to stream online through the film’s official channels, including YouTube, lands less like a history lesson and more like a warning flare. The documentary, directed by filmmaker Nolan Anderson and produced in partnership with Veterans For Peace, revisits the veteran-linked 1958 voyage…
For more than 100 years, the Civilian Marksmanship Program has been helping to train and educate Americans on marksmanship and true gun safety… as well as offering civilians the opportunity to purchase government surplus firearms. The CMP has long offered M1 Garand rifles for sale, and in 2018 added M1911/M1911AI pistols for purchase as well. Now the CMP is poised to bring military surplus shotguns to customers. 🚨BREAKING🚨@HASCRepublicans release annual NDAA draft text that would—for the first time ever—authorize the sale of certain military surplus shotguns through the Civilian Marksmanship Program. pic.twitter.com/56EPlFiqm1— Gun Owners of America…
This article was originally published by Mihai Macovei at The Mises Institute. Europe became prosperous through a burst of innovation and capital accumulation during the eighteenth-century industrial revolution that allowed individual freedom to replace feudalistic rents and privileges. A new industrial revolution based on digitalization, advanced artificial intelligence (AI), and automation is in the making, but the reputed analyst Wolfgang Münchau claims that Europe is about to miss it. In his view, Europe has forgotten how to innovate, because it may still have the aptitude, but it has lost the right attitude to foster creative destruction. Münchau and other analysts…
As gun control advocates continue to push for numerous infringements on our Second Amendment rights, you would likely think that we’re at some kind of peak in mass killings. After all, isn’t that what they cite as the reason they need to ban those evil, no-good, very bad so-called assault weapons? Sure, crime is down across the board, but mass shootings are something different, aren’t they? They’re a whole other ball of wax that doesn’t necessarily reflect general criminality, right?Well, maybe, but maybe not.What we do know is that the number of mass murders, particularly…
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If you love cooking outdoors, whether camping or in the backyard, you’ve probably had those moments where you wish your cooking gear was a little more organized. Enter the chuck box, a compact, self-contained camp kitchen designed to store everything you need to cook full meals outside.Originally inspired by the chuck wagons of the Old West, a chuck box gives you a designated space for pots, utensils, spices, and even a stove, all in one portable unit. Whether you’re a weekend camper, a full-time van lifer, or a prepper building your off-grid setup, this is a practical DIY project you’ll…
By Kenzie Fitzpatrick Gun enthusiasts will forever revere lever-action rifles. They’re iconic and a representation of American heritage. For many of us, the lever-action rifle was either our first long gun purchase or a family heirloom that has been passed down for generations. For my family, it’s been both. My dad’s first gun was a 30-30 lever-action rifle, which I’ve taken deer hunting, and it’s a firearm I look forward to inheriting mainly for its sentimental value. This older model 30-30 is quite limited in its features, as the barrel isn’t threaded, there is no adjustability in the…
In 2023, Alabama lawmakers adopted the Alabama Criminal Enterprise Act, which (among other things) provides for a mandatory five-year prison sentence for anyone convicted of possessing a gun as part of gang-related activities. Though the law has been on the books for more than two years, 19-year-old Tyrone Davis will be the first in the state to be sentenced under the law when he returns to court on January 22, 2026. Attorney General Steve Marshall says Davis was/is a member of a violent criminal gang called the “Cosby Court Cartel” that operates primarily in the Montgomery…
First shots on the new Gen 6 G17, G19, and G45 show real gains in grip, optics mounting, and controls without changing the Glock DNA. It feels updated yet instantly familiar. Gen 6 Launch: The Lineup and What Changed Glock has officially unveiled the sixth generation of its standard frame pistols. At launch, the Gen 6 lineup includes three 9 mm models: the G17, G19, and G45. All three share the same core updates and are built around revised ergonomics, a flat trigger, and an all new optic mounting system. On paper and in the hand, the Gen 6 is…
The full Ninth Circuit will reconsider a lower court ruling that struck down California’s ammunition background check requirements. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has reinstated California’s ammunition background check law, setting aside earlier rulings that found the statute unconstitutional. In a brief order, the court granted a rehearing en banc in Rhode v. Bonta, which vacates both a federal district court injunction and a three-judge panel’s decision striking down the law. Olympic gold medalist Kim Rhode and other plaintiffs filed the challenge in 2018, targeting key provisions of Proposition 63 and Senate Bill 1235. Those measures banned home delivery…
The Department of Justice is looking at gun rights as civil rights for a change. This is incredibly good news because, well, gun rights are civil rights. They’re part of the Bill of Rights for a reason, and the Founding Fathers put them in the second of the ten ratified amendments over things like protection against search and seizure, the right to not be forced to incriminate yourself in court, and others. In other words, this should have been the norm since the moment the Department of Justice got into the civil rights defense game…
