The Mossberg Shockwave remains one of my favorite guns. It’s just so much fun. The short nature, the fact that they aren’t shotguns but are “firearms,” and thus can have a short 14-inch barrel, makes you feel like you’re getting away with something. The Shockwave was a big success, and Mossberg followed up with the Shockwave .410 and 20 gauge. The little bore gets the firearm treatment. I’ve always wanted a .410 version, but I never got around to it. Other projects and guns took my attention away, and I more or less forgot it existed. That was until I…

When it comes to gardening, no matter where you live, many of us will take any of the tips and tricks we can get. From old wives tales to science-backed evidence, we will try anything once to see how it works. Sometimes we can’t even explain why these gardening tips work, but no use in worrying about that when it comes to growing food for your family. Check out these weird gardening tips that you should know for this upcoming growing season.Want to save this post for later? Click Here to Pin It On Pinterest!1. Plastic Forks as Pest DeterrentsIf your…

When Defense Distributed first unveiled its Liberator model, it was kind of a special moment in the world of the Second Amendment. It was suddenly clear that you couldn’t stop the signal, and that gun control’s last hopes of stopping people from getting guns were over. Yes, that’s a good thing.Now, tons of people are using 3D printers to make their own guns. The Liberator is far from the only model available, and options range from a Glock-style lower receiver to full gun builds like the FGC-9.And so the jihad against gun rights must expand…

According to NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA), the complaint faults the defendants for “distributing computer code for 3D printing firearms and prohibited firearm accessories and for promoting and facilitating the unlawful manufacture of 3D printed firearms and firearm accessories in violation of Civil Code sections 3273.61 and 3273.625 and the Unfair Competition Law (Bus. and Prof. Code § 17200 et seq.).” The suit seeks not only preliminary and permanent injunctive relief but significant civil penalties against each defendant, among other remedies. “This lawsuit is not just about the manufacturing or possession of 3D printed firearms and accessories,” NRA-ILA wrote…

After Nebraska lawmakers approved a permitless carry law in 2023, politicians in Omaha and Lincoln pitched a fit and enacted new measures prohibiting firearms on all city property, as well as banning bump stocks and “ghost guns.” While a lawsuit filed by the Nebraska Firearms Owners Association against Lincoln is ongoing, the city of Omaha has thrown in the towel and retracted the executive order banning carry on city property that sparked similar litigation.  The revocation is somewhat symbolic, since the city had already repealed the executive order a year ago, leading to the dismissal of…

This article was originally published by William L. Anderson at The Mises Institute.  A recent Wall Street Journal article outlined yet another attempt by the U.S. Government to bring down Cuba’s socialist government, a process that has been going on without much success for the past 65 years. Once upon a time, the U.S. policy toward Cuba was part of the greater Cold War, and it was front and center in the national news cycle. (Many of us still remember the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, wondering if we were about to face all-out nuclear war.) When Fidel Castro’s Cuban revolutionaries took over Cuba’s…

There are famous movie stars we all know and recognize, even if we don’t really want to, and then there are more workman-like actors who do their roles, work a lot, might be recognizable, but don’t make the headlines. Actor Peter Greene was one of the latter. He was typically cast as the bad guy, and could show just the right level of slime to make it believable, without going over the top with it.Except, I suppose, when it was warranted, such as his role in The Mask.I mean, you put on the mask and…

I’m a perpetually cold person. I wear heated Hotronic socks when snowboarding, even if it’s sunny and 30 degrees. So when I had the chance to review a heated vest, I was extremely interested. Heated socks, and even heated gloves or mittens, are becoming increasingly popular, but a heated vest? It didn’t seem like a true necessity to me, but rather a luxurious treat. The Venustas Classed Heated Vest uses a small battery pack to add heat to various parts of the vest. It has three heat settings: high, medium, and low, and is available in both men’s and women’s.…

In what many in the firearms community are calling a major Second Amendment victory, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) is applauding VA Secretary Doug Collins for eliminating a decades-old policy that automatically reported certain veterans to the FBI’s background check system. For nearly 30 years, the Department of Veterans Affairs reported veterans who required a fiduciary to help manage financial affairs to the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). That reporting effectively categorized them as “prohibited persons,” blocking them from legally purchasing or possessing firearms, without a court finding that they were a danger to themselves or…

The darkness had regrettably fallen by 5 p.m. as whipping wind and mangled snowflakes swirled around me. My headlamp beam was limited to just a few feet in front of me as I struggled forward through the storm. I was cold. I was unhappy. But at least I was trail running. It’s the annual reality that dedicated runners face when winter settles in. On my feet were what felt like the only thing making this awful, icy jog tolerable — the Arc’teryx Norvan 4 Nivalis GTX shoes ($250). The Norvan 4 Nivalis shoes are designed for this exact situation with…

Most people on the internet are familiar with Schrodinger’s Cat. Basically, it’s an idea in quantum mechanics that if a cat is inside a closed box, it’s both alive and dead until you actually look and essentially fix the cat’s status in that moment. Yes, I’m oversimplifying this because I’m not a physicist and have no interest in becoming one, nor becoming a physics writer. You get the point, though, which is important. Because, with most of the American left, there’s a dichotomy of thought regarding rights that almost seems like a Schrodinger thing.Let’s start…

If you think you can walk into a gun store, point at a firearm, swipe your card, and walk out like you’re grabbing a pack of gum, you’ve been misled. That’s the blunt message from Colion Noir, who recently pushed back against the long-running narrative that buying a gun in America is “too easy.” Noir highlighted a viral clip from a first-time buyer who described her experience purchasing a firearm as one of the hardest processes she’s gone through. She compares it to boarding a domestic flight. That’s not exactly the “walk in and arm yourself instantly” fantasy critics often…