We arrived at camp after dark, blissfully exhausted from a long day exploring the magical red rock of Sedona. Our only task was to set up camp and get to bed so we could do it all over again tomorrow.  After shuffling our gear around, we unrolled our LUNO AIR Pro Vehicle Mattress and started the 12V air pump. Only a few minutes later, we were ready to lay down our weary bodies. I slept so comfortably that night, I truly couldn’t believe it was an air mattress — or that I was sleeping in the back of a car.…

Savage Arms has been in the gun business for a long time. Founded by Arthur Savage in 1894, the company has had a long and illustrious history. Many shooters only think of them as building rifles… their Model 99 lever gun is a classic… but they also build handguns and shotguns. Actually, I’ve got their micro-9mm pistol, the Stance XR, on my table now. It’s in line for review. I like it, but stay tuned for that write-up later. A lesser-known fact is that the company’s entry into our military sidearm trials in 1910-1911 was the only other gun left to…

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadOctober’s rolling in with cooler air, falling leaves, and a wake-up call to do some fall weather prepping. In Mississippi, Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week (October 6-11, 2025) is pushing families to prep for tornadoes, floods, and early frosts—threats that hit hard in Tornado Alley. Other states like Arkansas, Oklahoma, and South Carolina are joining in with similar campaigns, including South Carolina’s Earthquake Preparedness Week (October 12-18), which ties perfectly into a broader fall preparedness push. This isn’t about fear or hype—it’s about practical, low-cost steps to keep your household safe, whether you’re dodging…

BOA is still relatively new to ski boots — but it’s here to stay. Two seasons have shown its durability and downhill performance. K2 was among the first few brands to bring single BOA systems to the market. With the new K2 Cortex 130 Zonal BOA ski boots, K2 is one of two manufacturers to debut dual-BOA ski boots. That system adds a second dial for the cuff, providing zonal tightening in the upper and lower shells. I’m stoked I got early access to a pair for a field test.  The 2026 zonal Cortex is a low-volume freeride ski boot collection. The lineup has…

We cover a lot of stories about media bias against gun owners and the Second Amendment here at Bearing Arms, but it’s also important to highlight those news items that truly are fair and balanced. To that end, I want to point out an outstanding report by ABC 15 in Phoenix, Arizona covering one gun owner’s legal nightmare after he drew a gun to fend off a belligerent public official. The story should be read in its entirety, but I’ll give you a condensed version. In July, 2023 a guy named Matt Massucci went to his…

The government shutdown has surpassed one week and has put federal workers and military families in a financial bind, with food pantries in some portions of the country experiencing 30% upticks in traffic.At midnight Oct. 1 the federal government shut down over political squabbling between Republicans and Democrats in Congress, with rhetoric ramping up as posturing on each side of the aisle has become futile. Democrats want assurances regarding health insurance subsidies while Republican lawmakers and the White House have accused the opposition of wanting to embolden illegal immigrants.Dissipating negotiations have resulted in threats from President Donald Trump and GOP…