One thing that the Heller decision did was to make it clear that handguns couldn’t be banned. These are “in common use” and aren’t particularly dangerous or unusual, two things that were laid down at the time that set the stage for what could and couldn’t be argued as grounds for gun control in federal court. But a ban was completely off the table. Considering how important that was to anti-gunners of days gone by, that was saying something.Unfortunately, anti-gun states are finding a different way to ban various forms of pistols out there, and…

Bushmaster’s 450 BM SD is a straight wall hammer that carries like an AR-15, hits like a sledge, and stays manageable thanks to smart parts and a good recoil pad. Why 450 Bushmaster Still Matters For Deer And Hogs Hunters often toss big bores into one bucket and call them meat wasters. Not all big bores behave the same. In straight wall states, the 450 BM shines, and Bushmaster’s own 450 BM chambered rifles show why. The Bushmaster 450 BM SD is part of a purpose built AR platform lineup that lets this cartridge show its best ballistics. After seasons…

This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog.  The war with Iran that we have been waiting for is officially here. The U.S. and Israel are absolutely pummeling Iranian military targets, and in return, the Iranians are striking targets all over the Middle East. As you will see below, even a British military base in Cyprus has just been hit. I think that the Iranians were hoping that the unexpected nations that they are targeting would be so traumatized that they would beg the United States to stop the conflict, but instead, it seems like…

Tire studs that work on demand? You’ve seen the idea before in countless sci-fi and spy movies. Our hero is about to get caught by the baddies when they press a button, and studs pop out of the tires. Suddenly, they have the grip to escape. It’s not exactly that, but the latest from Nokian might be the closest we’ll ever get. Studs When It Gets Cold, Rubber When It Warms Up (Photo/Nokian) The tire is the Hakkapeliitta 01, and manufacturer Nokian calls it Double Action Stud Technology. At the advice of being glared at by my editor, I’ll avoid…

There is something to be said about squirrel hunting. It does not have the appeal of deer hunting, which is an entire industry and pursuit in itself, chock full of gear and guns. The very concept of hunting in the media is predicated on the pursuit of deer. By comparison, squirrel hunting and small game hunting more generally is more minimal. Squirrels can be hunted with a general license and no special tags, often close to home. Legal squirrel guns in most states—rimfire rifles, shotguns, or muzzleloaders—are widely available and usually cheaper than centerfire deer rifles. Over the years, my…

The United States is unique in that it not only recognizes the right to keep and bear arms and vows to preserve it, via our Second Amendment, but that it also does a much better job of protecting that right than literally anywhere else. Mexico, for example, has something about protecting the right to keep and bear arms in its constitution, but it has never actually protected it in the least.Most other countries don’t even acknowledge it.I can’t help but think about that fact when we look at Iran right now.Yes, we’re bombing the snot…

Iran has launched a series of strikes against Israel in retaliation for a “preemptive” joint strike from Washington and Jerusalem. The initial strikes by the United States and Israel were said to be in response to a degradation in nuclear talks with Iran. On Saturday morning, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that the country had carried out a “preemptive strike” on Iran to “remove threats against the State of Israel.”  United States President Donald Trump later confirmed that American forces are participating, while vowing to dismantle the Iranian nuclear program, “raze [Iranian] missile industry,” and “annihilate their navy.” According to a report…

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is crying foul over a local prosecutor’s determination that a Jacksonville city employee did not violate a state statute prohibiting the creation of any kind of list of gun owners when they established a registry for concealed carry licensees who visited City Hall.  In a post on X, Uthmeier announced that his office is opening up civil proceedings against the city, which could result in a $5 penalty. Jacksonville’s firearm registry exposed law-abiding firearm owners to the very dangers that the prohibition was meant to prevent.My office is correcting @SAO4Florida’s misinterpretation…

Images by the author unless otherwise noted When you speak of manufacturers of reloading equipment, certain brands might pop into your head… RCBS, Hornady, Lee Precision, Lyman, Dillon Precision, Redding, Forster… but maybe not Frankford Arsenal, at least on the first go-round. I know that I was a bit surprised to find that they make not only case prep tools like tumblers, but are a full-line manufacturer of all things reloading. (Read: presses.) The reloader in me got interested, so I checked their website and saw one co-axial press, two single-stage presses, a turret press, and the only 10-stage progressive…

The greatest part about gear is that it’s always evolving and getting better. Nowhere is that more evident than at Denver’s Outdoor Market Alliance (OMA) gear show, where some of the hottest and most innovative brands gather biannually to show off their latest and greatest products. And this year, for the winter show, they brought their A-game. GearJunkie hit the floor of OMA running, buzzing around from brand to brand, getting the lowdown on some of the coolest gear we’ve seen all season. We saw premium rooftop tents with built-in couches, Kevlar avalanche airbag vests, the most versatile headlamp we’ve…

Usually, when I see something from outside of the United States that is even remotely associated with gun control, it’s someone who doesn’t live here saying that we should totally do what the rest of the world did because rights aren’t really a good reason to preserve a right, or something to that effect. Every now and then, though, we get something kind of based.I’m not quite sure I’ll put this piece in that camp, but I do appreciate it. After all, when someone looks beyond high-profile shootings and looks at American high-profile stabbings, it’s…

Costa Rica banned sport hunting years ago. And recently, it emphasized that point to the world. Under the country’s Wildlife Conservation Law No. 7317, hunting is broadly prohibited, with only narrow exceptions for population control and subsistence. If you’re a North American hunter hoping Costa Rica might one day reopen opportunities, this law makes it clear that’s not the direction they’re heading. Let’s break it down. Sport Hunting? Explicitly Prohibited Article 14 lays it out plainly: “Hunting for sport is strictly prohibited; hunting shall be permitted solely for population control and subsistence.” That’s not vague language. That’s a hard line.…