Everytown’s “Smoking Gun” website is dedicated to portraying the firearms industry in the most negative light possible under the banner of “exposing the gun industry’s role in gun violence today.” They’ll breathlessly parrot the claims of their parent organization that gun dealers are making hundreds of millions of dollars from “straw purchases” and “unlicensed dealing”, describe suppressors as “quiet killers”, and even complain about gun makers and sellers offering Black Friday deals. The latest hit piece from the anti-gunners at Smoking Gun takes aim at a company called Mountain Billy Gun Lab, which used to…
For many, the Memorial Day Murph, done in honor of Medal of Honor recipient Navy SEAL Michael Murphy each year, is tough enough. Doing a mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 pushups, 300 squats and another mile run is not something you can try on a whim. This workout requires months of specific preparation or years of consistent training. The Murph EMOM (Every Minute on the Minute)Most people cannot do a pull-up, much less 100 of them. The official Murph is also done with a 20-pound weight vest, so it is already made to be even harder than most workouts. But, if…
Back in 1998, when the National Instant Check System (NICS) law was passed, its opponents eventually realized they would lose. As a result, they very cleverly managed to include a provision in the law allowing gun retailers to proceed with transferring a gun to a buyer after three days if the NICS system hasn’t issued instructions to stop or proceed with the sale. The motivation for the provision was the realization that if the government ever wanted to stop purchases without going through the legislative process, all it had to do was shut down or slow NICS checks, leaving buyers…
I’m a fan of 9mm PCCs and large-format pistols. I’ve had a few over the years, and they’re always my go-to’s for fun shooting. They also serve well as home defense guns. While it’s easy to think that all of the 9mm AR pistols are more or less the same, every once in a while, something comes along that stands out. Foxtrot Mike’s newest compact offering, the 5-inch VFM-9 Folding PCC Pistol, is one of those things. It is definitely not just another 9mm AR. It Starts With Mike Foxtrot Mike’s VFM-9 starts with their fully ambidextrous Mike-9 lower receiver.…
The United States is on a path of war crimes. The ruling class ordered strikes on three more boats in the Pacific, accused of “narco terrorism”, and the war department has followed the orders, killing eight people. The U.S. military admitted that it attacked the three boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday. As war crimes stack up, the inability of people to stand up and do the right thing continues to be limited. The ruling class, under the control of Donald Trump, continues to claim these war crime activities are “necessary” to stop the…
We’re no strangers to the Cotopaxi Fuego collection, particularly the Fuego Down Hooded Jacket. It is a versatile jacket that can perform in the mountains or around town. It also packs down to a more manageable size when you need to carry it, but not wear it. However, that jacket has been revamped with new materials and a roomier fit, so it’s worth a reintroduction of sorts. The new recycled nylon shell is softer and safer, using a PFAS-free DWR. A bolstered 20-denier shell construction should help with feather loss, too. This jacket made our small list of the Best…
Anytime there’s a mass murder involving a firearm anywhere, someone in the government of that nation immediately turns to gun control as a solution. Outside of the United States, they’re often successful. And Australia is no different. Following the Port Arthur massacre, they invoked a bunch of very strict anti-gun measures, all made possible because they had no version of the Second Amendment.Following the shooting at Bondi Beach, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wasted no time calling for still more gun control.What’s surprising, though, is that he’s facing some pushback.Anthony Albanese’s move to toughen gun laws…
Anger is building in Brooklyn after toys meant for children in need were stolen from a holiday donation drive tied to a U.S. Marine Corps Reserve program that supports military families nationwide.Toys donated for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program were stolen from the district office of New York Rep. William Colton, a Democrat who represents District 47, in the Gravesend section of Brooklyn. The theft likely happened Thursday, according to Colton’s office, just days before the toys were scheduled to be picked up and distributed to local children.Staff said the donation box had been placed near…
The United States Supreme Court has become an epicenter of disappointment for Americans seeking to restore and defend Second Amendment rights stolen from us by the very government our Founders predicted and tried to protect us from when drafting the Constitution. Monday came and went without exception, as Justices once again informed the public that they would not defend gun rights by denying certiorari in Viramontes v. Cook County, an Illinois-based challenge to a county-wide prohibition on the possession, acquisition, and transfer of a variety of firearms, including specific semiautomatic rifles like the AR-15. Known as the Blair Holt Assault…
The Department of Justice’s new Second Amendment Section of the Civil Rights Division has taken its first official act to defend the right of the people to keep and bear arms, and the section’s attorneys are taking aim at the gun licensing regime in the territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Justice Department Sues the Virgin Islands Police Department for Unconstitutional Practices Resulting in Effective Denials of Gun Permits“This Civil Rights Division will protect the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens,” said @AAGDhillon. “The newly-established… pic.twitter.com/ai8M1t7Fqh— DOJ Civil Rights Division (@CivilRights) December 16, 2025In its…
I’ve got a few friends over in Austria who are a rare breed of hardcore collectors. Ironically enough, most of them aren’t even interested in Glock pistols and are instead after old Soviet, British, Italian, and even American collector firearms. One such friend, Sebastian, has a notable “hater” of Glocks but has somehow found himself the proud owner of an extremely rare factory-engraved Generation 2 Glock 19. According to Sebastian, he acquired this Glock in a private transfer through some contacts he had made through the industry, but it also seems that there was a heavy amount of luck involved…
From collaborations with high-fashion brands to apparel made with graphene and Kevlar, there were plenty of cutting-edge gear innovations this year. However, sometimes innovation comes from rethinking the simplest things. Take, for example, the humble water bottle. In 2025, creative advancements have helped replace one of backpacking’s most ubiquitous pieces of gear: the disposable Smartwater bottle. Thru-hikers have long loved this simple $2 water bottle for its easy storage and ultralight profile. Pick any popular long-distance trail, and you’re bound to see a handful of Smartwater bottles tucked into hikers’ packs. However, the arrival of more sustainable alternatives may finally…
With the twin tragedies in Rhode Island and Australia, anti-gunners on both sides of the planet are chomping at the bit to push for extensive gun control measures. They’ll ignore that the gun control laws put in place previously failed to work, more or less, and instead demand we double down on what failed. This is a script as old as time, it seems. We all know how it plays out. We’ve seen in a thousand times at least.But Rep. Ro Khanna is the latest to try to beat this particular drum.Khanna said, “It’s just…
As accused killer Tyler Robinson’s secret trial begins, Candace Owens and Erika Kirk sit down to meet with each other over “conspiracy theories” about the death of Charlie Kirk. The psychological operation, or psyop, continues as this situation gets more and more strange. The MAGA (Make America Great Again) crowd has become split, as Owens shares increasingly difficult-to-prove claims about Kirk’s assassination and life before his death, while his widow, Erika Kirk, toes the line and props up the official narrative. Erika Kirk, the widow of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, announced on Sunday night that she will be “privately”…
Ford has finally admitted it’s tough to get lightning to strike twice. It has confirmed that its F-150 Lightning electric truck is officially dead. Instead of a direct replacement, it is working on something it hopes you’ll like a little more: an extended range EV, with a big battery and a gas engine, so you can go a little longer before needing a fill-up. F-150 Lightning Was More Bug Than Bolt (Photo/Ford) When Ford first announced the Lightning, it was a revelation. An F-150 that could go up to 300 miles on a charge, made 563 horsepower and 775 pound-feet…
