I like to think of myself as a pretty fearless, strong-willed person. I’ve done plenty of adventurous things, from river rafting in Oregon to hiking the Camino de Santiago in Spain, rappelling off 100-foot cliffs in Arkansas, and the list goes on. But even with years of experience in the outdoors, I’m embarrassed to admit that I couldn’t do one seemingly simple thing: Spend a night in the woods alone. Backpacking by myself as a woman seemed like a big, frightening undertaking that I wasn’t capable of. It was a fear so deeply ingrained in me that I’d never realized…

It’s January 2026, more than 234 years after the Second Amendment was ratified and “We the People” are still having to use the Courts to justify OUR RIGHT to keep and bear arms. As gun owners, we know and understand the language penned by James Madison as he codified the Government’s inability to infringe upon our rights; however, for many in Washington D.C., he may as well have written it in a foreign language.Despite the founder’s original intent, laws have been enacted which limit a person’s inherent right of self-defense. One of the most impactful firearm law on record is the federal prohibition on felons…

This article was originally published by William L. Anderson at The Mises Institute.  As he placed his hand on the Koran, Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as the new mayor of New York City on a cold New Year’s Day, promising that “I was elected as a Democratic socialist and I will govern as a Democratic socialist. I will not abandon my principles for fear of being deemed radical.” Indeed, his inaugural speech was full of the radical proposals that marked his campaign, as he promised. His administration, he declared, would make life better for New Yorkers: And if for too long these…

I jogged up to my ski partner’s truck, ready to get some August turns in, only to be met with uncontrollable laughter. That’s the reaction I got when I showed up with my ski blades and boots clipped to the outside of my REI Co-op Flash 18 ($40) pack, like some pro-backcountry skier ready to hike and slash K2. But I quickly learned how capable this little daypack really is. From summer skiing missions to steep mountain hikes and even just zipping around town on my bike, the Flash 18 proved itself as a surprisingly versatile companion. Despite its small…

The name Adam Winkler should be one that many of you are familiar with. Winkler is a professor at the UCLA School of Law and a go-to “expert” for journalists who need someone with credentials to parrot an anti-gun talking point. Winkler has never seen a gun control law he doesn’t support and has never backed away from trying to misrepresent reality to frame anything and everything that shows it doesn’t work as really just a failure of not even gun control.To say he’s outright hostile toward the Second Amendment is to put it mildly.I…

Congrats on your first suppressor! Hopefully, you’ve already taken advantage of the unprecedented $0 tax stamp for NFA items and had your paperwork processed in record time. Now what? Last time our Editor Scott talked about what happens in terms of the political and legal landscape when it comes to this new era of NFA ownership, this time I want to give you guys a few suggestions on filling out your range bag with some handy suppressor tools that will help you keep your special tube, and the gun it’s attached to, running at peak efficiency. Disassembly Tools Most suppressors…

Camping comfortably as a chronic side sleeper can feel like an impossible mission. I’ve searched far and wide for a sleeping setup that could keep up with my tossing and turning, but the challenge persisted. Enter the Kelty Lowdown Cot ($150). Tiny but mighty, this cot has earned a place in my ever-growing gear closet. It’s not only comfortable for my less-than-parallel sleeping style, but also surprisingly simple to set up, especially given its lower-than-average price point. The Lowdown Cot is exactly as its title says. This camping bed takes up hardly any space when packed away in its zippered…

When the Liberal government in Canada launched its first test run of its “buyback” scheme in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia last fall, government officials predicted about 200 firearms banned under former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would be handed in. Since guns have to be registered in Canada, authorities had a pretty good idea of how many newly-banned guns were in the area, as well as who owns them.  But shortly after the pilot program ended, the police chief in Cape Breton told reporters that the “buyback” effort had fallen far short of its goal, with…

The United States has announced that it is withdrawing from dozens of international bodies that no longer serve American interests. Some of these governing bodies include major United Nations and non-United Nations forums focused on climate, migration, social policy, peace, and democracy. President Donald Trump had signed a memorandum suspending support for a total of 66 organizations, agencies, and commissions “that operate contrary to US national interests, security, economic prosperity, or sovereignty,” the White House said on Thursday, according to a report by RT.  “These withdrawals end taxpayer support for entities that advance globalist agendas over U.S. priorities or address key…

The Indy Pass already offers access to over 270 resorts in the U.S., Canada, Japan, and across Europe. Every year, it adds to its family of resorts, where pass holders get 2 days of skiing at smaller, more local mountains. This month, Indy announced that for the 2025/26 season, pass holders will now have access to Levi (pronounced LEE-vee or Leh-vee), one of Finland’s oldest and most popular ski areas. “We are delighted to join the Indy Pass network and to further increase Levi’s visibility among skiers, especially in the North American market,” Marko Mustonen, commercial director of Levi, said…

For those who are unfamiliar, the term “schadenfreude” is a German word that means something along the lines of rejoicing in the suffering of others. It’s not something that we should be enjoying on a regular basis, but there are times when I just can’t help myself. It’s hard not to feel a sense of schadenfreude when someone was a complete and total moron, resulting in them getting shot by police, and now they’re looking at prison for the incident. And yes, this is nothing but someone being stupid. After all, smart people don’t point BB…

Images by the author unless otherwise noted The Burris Optic Fullfield line turns fifty this year. That is pretty amazing, considering how many companies come and go nowadays. For a brand to last that long speaks to the quality and popularity of its products, and the Fullfield line has both in spades. Entering the scope market in 1975, Burris Fullfield scopes originally came in three models… 4X, 2-7X, and 3-9X magnification. They claimed to have 53% more field of view than conventional scopes and 23% more than wide-angle scopes at the time. Here’s another view of the company’s Fullfield history…