Springfield Armory is known for making high-quality, superbly-crafted 1911s already. That is a reputation that has been long-cemented from their decades of work with the platform, but with their most recent collaboration they kicked up a notch even higher. While at SHOT Show 2026, they announced the new Springfield Armory 10-8 Performance Master Class 1911. Springfield Armory 10-8 Performance Master Class 1911 The new Springfield Armory 10-8 Performance Master Class 1911 has an MSRP of $2,099, which is only $100 more than their TRP (Tactical Response Pistol) yet this new offering has a bevy of additional, desirable features imbued into…
There are five main national Second Amendment advocacy groups in the United States. All of them and/or their sister organizations have indicated they’re in communications with the Trump Administration. While this is not a completely exhaustive list, it’s safe to say there are five big national Second Amendment advocacy groups in the U.S. Those groups each have sister organizations and in some cases multiple offshoots — even some have political action committees. After talking to representatives and/or top leaders of each organization, the clear message is: yes, they’re all communicating with the White House.The groups…
“I’m in a dirty, black F-350.” That was the text I received from Jimmy Durham, Lead Instructor for Outdoor Solutions, as I walked out of baggage claim to ground transportation at the Tulsa airport. Of course, he was in a giant, jacked-up, dirty truck. I wouldn’t expect anything else from a Texas-based hunting guide and shooting expert. And the dirty part is good. The cleanliness of your guide’s truck is a direct reflection of its proficiency. If it’s sparkly clean, you should be concerned. I don’t make the rules. Inside, I was met with a rugged, bearded face to match…
The right to keep and bear arms is specifically framed as one that shall not be infringed. Unfortunately, too many people think “shall not be infringed” means “we can infringe upon it all we want, so long as it’s our side doing the infringement.” That means that we keep seeing the same tired gun control bills year after year. The locations change, but the arguments rarely do.In New Mexico, though, they’re trying something that’s relatively new, though just as wrong. They’re considering a bill that will target gun stores as well as banning the sale…
American songwriter Bruce Springsteen released a new protest song this week addressing recent immigration enforcement actions in Minneapolis, drawing immediate national attention for both its subject matter and its timing. Have you heard the song yet? If not, take a listen. According to CBS News, Springsteen debuted the song around midday Eastern Time on Wednesday, announcing it through Instagram and releasing it publicly on YouTube (watch it below). In his post, Springsteen said the song was written, recorded, and released within just a few days in direct response to what he described as “state terror” unfolding in Minneapolis. He dedicated…
This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The End of the American Dream. We were expecting global events to accelerate in 2026, but what we have witnessed throughout the month of January so far has been quite a shock to the system. Everywhere around us, things are going totally haywire. Gold and silver are skyrocketing in price, we are on the verge of a cataclysmic war with Iran, conflict has erupted on the streets of major U.S. cities, and we just keep getting hammered by natural disaster after natural disaster. So many things are happening that I couldn’t…
Innovation in outdoor gear can often feel like a game of limbo: How low can you go? Or to be more specific: How lightweight can a piece of gear be and still remain functional? That threshold seems ever closer with the debut of HOKA’s 2026 update of the Cielo X1 3.0. Now in its third iteration since the model’s debut in 2024, this super shoe aimed at long-distance running has dropped more weight than a supermodel prepping for the catwalk — and it was already pretty darn lightweight to begin with. When AllGear Editorial Director Sean McCoy tested out the…
Dear Patriot,Our ask is simple: Help us stand with ICE.The men and women of ICE who are arresting and deporting dangerous illegals across the country need our support now more than ever before. With the left-wing media and Democratic politicians calling ICE President Trump’s “Gestapo,” “Nazis,” “the SS,” “fascists,” and more, the truth needs to be told about who’s really creating the chaos and mayhem in Democrat-run sanctuary cities and who’s trying to keep the public safe.The radical Left’s dangerous rhetoric has now resulted in the deaths of two Americans. Due to Democratic politicians and…
Canada’s long-running experiment with compensated gun confiscation is running headfirst into a wall—and this time, it’s coming from inside the country. According to Canadian media reports highlighted by the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, fully half of Canada’s provinces—along with the Northwest Territories and Yukon—are refusing to participate in the federal government’s much-touted gun “buyback” program. In short: Ottawa wants provinces to help collect banned firearms, and a growing number of them are saying, no thanks. CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb shot straight, calling the provincial pushback “long overdue” and describing the buyback for what it…
What initially looked like a tragic, chaotic home invasion in northeast Houston has now come into sharper—and uglier—focus. Police say two suspects have been charged with capital murder in the early-morning home invasion that killed 72-year-old Linda Martinez, and the details paint a picture of betrayal, criminal failure, and a system that didn’t stop it in time. According to Houston police, the shooting happened around 1:50 a.m. on January 26 at a home on Lockwood Drive. Investigators now say the suspects—Richard Mouton, 34, and Tajuana Thomas, 38—weren’t random burglars. Thomas had previously lived at the home after being released from…
Greenland said that it has warned the United States of its clear “red lines” that it will not cross in talks over its future with Washington. The island’s prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, has said that he won’t go into details, but that the “conclusion is already written.” Greenland has been on the Trump administration’s wish list of takeovers. The autonomous Danish territory has been at the center of a transatlantic rift since U.S. ruler Donald Trump announced plans to annex it, citing its mineral wealth and strategic location, while refusing to rule out force and threatening tariffs on opponents of…
Based on what we’ve seen (and heard), Shokz is making some big strides. The pioneer in bone-conduction headphones is expanding into the broader personal audio space with some of its recent releases, including its OpenFit family of earbuds. The latest from Shokz, the OpenFit Pro, might just be the brand’s best earbuds yet. Earlier this month at CES, I got some ears-on time with the award-winning OpenFit Pro headphones. And honestly, I wasn’t prepared to be as amazed by the audio performance as I was. OpenFit Pro Earbuds: What’s New The OpenFit Pro ($250) is the first OpenFit model to…
Studies have long shown that gun buybacks don’t actually have any kind of impact on public safety here in the United States. The reason for this is pretty simple. The people you’re trying to disarm with a buyback are rarely the people who take advantage of one. If they do, it’s to dispose of a gun that could connect them to a crime. Bad people who want to do bad things aren’t going to give up their guns anymore than good people who take their personal protection seriously will.This is well known, though it’s typically…
By Matt Manda SHOT Show® 2026 brought several governors to Las Vegas who are actively in the hunt for business — literally making their pitch to firearm and ammunition industry businesses to relocate into their friendlier states and away from more adversarial, antigun ones. The 5th Annual NSSF Governors’ Forum provided a great opportunity for numerous top heads of state to discuss their successes, what they are doing to protect Second Amendment rights for their citizens and highlight what they have to offer to an industry that must remain cognizant of changing political winds ahead. Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders,…
Race-proven parts are now available straight from the factory in a limited-edition machine. The Polaris RZR Pro R Ultra Edition brings us the first factory-integrated, electronically controlled, hydraulic locking sway bar links. Polaris says this sway control system, DYNAMIX DVS, is a major reason its race team won every major UTV race in 2025, took the 2025 SCORE Series Championship, and got back-to-back Baja 1000 wins. So, it’s now offering the tech to the masses — or at least 500 more people than ever before. (Photo/Polaris) On the Fly Sway Control The idea with sway bar disconnect systems is to…
Virginia Democrats have advanced several more gun control bills in the state Senate, including legislation designed to make it easier to sue gun makers, distributors, and sellers over the actions of criminals and a “permit-to-purchase” measure that would completely upend the process of buying a gun in the Commonwealth. The bill is so poorly conceived that even one of the Democrats on the Senate Courts of Justice Committee had a problem with one of its provisions. Discussing permit to purchase (SB643). Dem Senator Perry pointed out that the requirement that you have a permit before you…
Crime figures for 2025 show a drastic reduction in homicides compared to the previous year. Additionally, Americans continued purchasing more than 1 million guns each month during both 2024 and 2025. So, why isn’t the media saying something about this more guns, less crime trend? That’s what the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) wants to know. “Newly-released data from the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ) has unintentionally revealed the deceptive nature of rhetoric from the gun prohibition lobby, and it’s time for the media to start asking the tough questions,” CCRKBA said in a…
The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have denied United States President Donald Trump the airspace needed for his “beautiful armada.” Trump sent the ships toward Iran as a show of force, or as what many have said was the first step in an imminent attack. Anonymous Sources Say That A U.S. Attack on Iran Is Imminent Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in a phone call on Tuesday that the kingdom “will not allow its airspace or territory to be used for any military actions against Iran.” This news came shortly after an announcement on…
This article originally appeared on The Inertia. A pair of lost hikers rewarded their rescuers’ efforts by sticking them with a hotel bill. To add insult to injury, the pair also made off with two headlamps that had been lent to them during their retrieval. As Wasdale Mountain Rescue explained in a Facebook post, the rescue occurred on Dec. 30, 2025, after two hikers became lost in dangerous weather conditions on England’s highest mountain, Scafell Pike. The resulting operation, which Wasdale Mountain Rescue tactfully described as “avoidable,” took 7 hours to complete. Upon the hikers’ safe return, the bar manager…
Deployments of the United States National Guard to cities across the country have cost American taxpayers roughly $600 million, according to new data published by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO).The CBO, which for decades has provided Congress with economic and budget analyses, said Wednesday that to date upwards of $589 million has been spent by the Trump administration’s deployment of Guard soldiers into cities including Portland, Los Angeles, Chicago, Memphis, as well as Washington, D.C. CBO estimates that the totality of those deployments, excluding the deployment to New Orleans that occurred at the end of last year, cost approximately $496…
The Ford Explorer has been an SUV staple for over 35 years. Early versions were capable off-roaders featuring truck-like amenities, such as a solid rear axle, two-speed transfer cases, and even five-speed manual transmissions. But, like many longer-running SUV nameplates, Explorer evolved. Nowadays, it offers car-like unibody construction, independent suspension, and a more compliant on-road demeanor. There’s even an on-road performance ST version. While the sporty ST lives on for 2026, Ford is also now offering a version focused on taming trails versus pounding pavement. Enter the 2026 Explorer Tremor. In short: The Explorer, like many other Ford truck and…
