The wishy-washy nature of the Trump Administration’s handling of Second Amendment issues remains on full display as the saga of the Biden-era frame & receiver final rule continues to unfold. As we reported less than a week ago, the Trump Administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ) recently decided to keep in place the arguably unconstitutional “Frame & Receiver” final rule put in place by the Biden Administration. At issue is the final rule, sometimes referred to as the “ghost gun” rule, that redefined important legal terms dealing with guns, including “firearm,” “receiver,” and “frame,” making the longstanding American tradition of building…

If you love hiking and weekend backpacking trips, you’ve probably felt the urge to take on a thru-hike. These multi-day adventures take hikers deep into wild, scenic places, offering a true escape into nature. They can also be mentally and physically challenging, and require more planning and logistical coordination than just an overnighter. Before you embark on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) or Appalachian Trail (AT), you might want to test the waters on a shorter, more approachable thru-hike. It could also offer an opportunity to test both yourself and your gear setup without committing to several thousand miles of…

When you start looking at high-end soft coolers, you usually run into two problems. First, they are often designed like high-tech dry bags, with stiff zippers that scrape your knuckles or narrow openings that make finding a specific drink feel like a game of Operation. Second, they cost a small fortune, often crossing the $300 mark before you’ve even bought a bag of ice.  I went into testing the Trail Gate with a bit of skepticism, wondering if it could actually compete with the “status symbol” brands that dominate the campsite. After bringing it along to soccer games, grocery hauls,…

This year’s legislative session has drawn to a close in Alabama, and lawmakers left the state capitol without passing a bill that would have established a tax-free “holiday” on the sale of firearms, ammunition, and related accessories.  As I covered back in February, HB 360 did have its share of opponents, including Democrat Rep. Barbara Drummond, who complained that it was “unfathomable” to her that lawmakers would nix the state’s sales tax on these items, even for a weekend. There was also opposition from pro-2A activists, who weren’t happy that the bill only carved out one…

This article was originally published by Mike Adams at Natural News.  Introduction: The Fraying Fabric of an Empire I look at the world in 2026, and I no longer see a beacon of liberty, but a dying empire stumbling toward its own ruin. This is not a sentiment born of pessimism, but of cold observation. The American project, hijacked by a nexus of central banking, perpetual war, and crony capitalism, has embarked on a suicide mission. The endpoint, I am convinced, will not be a soft landing into mediocrity. It will be a violent descent into widespread poverty, social chaos,…

Backpackers talk all day long about weight savings, but for me, space savings are equally vital. Packs have limited capacity, and the less real estate each item takes up, the better. Next to a sleeping bag, my sleeping pad consistently took up the most room in my pack, that is, until I tried the Rab Ultrasphere 5. This comfortable pad packs down close to the size of a Nalgene, saving precious liters in my pack, and all with a stated warmth-to-weight ratio that’s an industry leader. Typically known for its jackets and climbing equipment, Rab has been making inroads in…

When Democrat Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear recently vetoed two pro-gun measures, lawful gun owners in the Bluegrass State were hopeful that pro-gun lawmakers in the state legislature could garner enough votes for an override. Gov. Beshear vetoed House Bill 78, which would provide critical liability protections for firearm industry members against third-party misuse of the products they manufacture and sell, and House Bill 312, which would create a provisional concealed carry permit for lawful young adults ages 18, 19, and 20. On April 14, the state legislature convened for a veto override session and successfully overrode both measures. The override vote totals for HB 78…

Ski poles are easy to overlook — until you find a pair that you love. The MountainFlow Corkpro ski poles fall squarely into that category. After close to 2 years of use and somewhere between 60 and 70 ski days, they’ve become my default in-bounds poles. It’s not because they’re packed with features; rather, it’s because they just work in a way that makes me not really think about them. And that is the secret to great poles.  Built with recycled aluminum shafts and cork grips made from upcycled wine corks, MountainFlow’s poles lean hard into sustainability. But more importantly,…

2026 hasn’t been a great year for gun control. Oh, they might have gotten some state laws passed, true, but they’ve also seen something far worse than just looking at a legislative vote. In fact, I now have to wonder just what kind of people support gun control in the first place. It started with a rare Republican gun-grabber named Tony Gonzales. For weeks, he’d been plagued by rumors that he’d had an affair with a staffer who set herself on fire. That’s a terrible way to go, and usually someone doing that is trying…

It’s time to start cooking! Or at least that’s the feeling I get from this week’s lineup of extra-hot new gear releases. We have a high-tech Swiss-made camping stove, new wood-fired grills from Traeger, a fillet collection from Case Knives, and even a cookbook showcasing recipes inspired by America’s 63 national parks. But you don’t have to be an outdoor gourmand to find something savory this week. GoPro’s latest release also ratchets up the temperature with what it calls the smallest action cameras with thermal imaging. Add in some Swiss-made tents, redesigned cargo boxes from one of the best brands,…

It was while standing near the water hookups outside a Love’s Travel Stop in Alabama, as the contents of our class A vehicle’s putrid blackwater tank splurted and slurried all over the ground at my feet, that I realized owning an RV might not be for me. It was the latest and most acutely illustrative example of everything that can go haywire with a hotel room on wheels. Over the course of a 5-day, 2,200-mile round-trip between Minnesota and Alabama, seemingly everything that could have gone wrong did. And it wasn’t anyone’s fault — except perhaps my group’s general inexperience with…

A few days ago, I wrote about a piece that argued that gun rights are imaginary because one person doesn’t make a militia, so the right to keep and bear arms must be a collective right. It was just high-minded sounding enough that the gullible might buy it, but anyone who has actually delved into the topic to any degree–or is just skeptical enough to do a Google search–knows it’s BS. Now, it’s true that one person doesn’t make a militia, but a militia is made up of individuals who bring their own guns to…