Forget the days when shooters had to spend a fortune for reliable glass. We’re living in a golden age of optics, where even newcomers are producing high-quality, feature-packed sights at reasonable prices. One of those rising names is Gideon Optics, the optics division of JSD Supply. Founded in 2022, this Pennsylvania-based company set out to bridge the gap between affordability and performance. Interestingly, it was named after one of my Old Testament heroes, Gideon. He was a warrior, a leader, and a prophet, and is found in the book of Judges. During the summer of 2023, the company launched its…
I booked a 2-week trip to Iceland in September, knowing the weather might be rainy and unpredictable. Still, I hadn’t anticipated the amount of cold and muck that such conditions create in that part of the world. Thankfully, I’d packed my Merry People Tully Ankle Rain Boots. Whether I was traipsing through puddles at a campsite, enduring a brief sunshower in the capital city of Reykjavik, or hiking through the mist at some of Europe’s largest waterfalls, these boots kept my feet dry and warm. This well-made boot can be worn in all seasons; (photo/Michelle Polizzi) Plus, the platform sole…
A couple of days ago, I wrote a story about a man in the UK who was arrested and charged with terrorism-related offenses simply because he had the recipe for gunpowder. While the story doesn’t explicitly say exactly which recipe he had, it was probably black powder, which is actually a pretty simple concoction. But just possessing the recipe may well land this man in prison, all for a bit of information written on a piece of paper.Now, this is in the UK, not the United States, but some here want to try and prohibit people…
A Very Quantico Christmas After a snowstorm prevents all the presents from being delivered to base, two rival marines must team up for a special mission…to save Christmas. Photo: Parker Young, Janel Parrish Credit: ©2025 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Fred Hayes (Used under fair use) In “Christmas on Duty,” Hallmark’s latest Christmas romp, director Jake Van Wagoner takes audiences to Quantico, Virginia, for a holiday caper that tackles a subject all too familiar to many Marines and veterans: Standing duty on Christmas. While the cozy flick features many of the standard-issue tropes that the holiday romance genre is known for, the Marine…
When five Chinese nationals were caught allegedly taking photos near classified military equipment at Camp Grayling in Northern Michigan in 2023, it wasn’t an isolated incident.Instead, it’s part of a “constant probing” of military installations, the head of the Michigan National Guard told state lawmakers Wednesday, Nov. 5.“The People’s Republic of China are very active in their information gathering, intelligence collection,” said Major General Paul D. Rogers, the adjutant general of the Michigan National Guard. “You see it through businesses, you see it through military sites, training. It’s not uncommon. I’d almost say it’s pretty routine for Chinese nationals ……
The warnings of war continue as NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) chief Mark Rutte has claimed that a confrontation with Russia won’t end once the conflict with Ukraine ends. Rutte added that NATO member-states must boost military production to be ready for a prolonged standoff with Russia and others. While speaking to Western defense contractors at the NATO-Industry Forum in Bucharest on Thursday, Rutte told the bloc’s arms makers that “there is more cash on the table and even more will flow” amid NATO’s rearmament push. According to a report by RT, Rutte also said that the fighting between Moscow and…
William Kirk of Washington Gun Law opened this one by admitting what most of us were thinking: “We don’t have the intestinal fortitude to sit through Everytown’s new gun training program.” Luckily, Lee Williams — the Gun Writer himself and chief editor of the Second Amendment Foundation’s Investigative Journalism Project — took the hit for the team. Williams, a former cop, veteran, and lifelong instructor, signed up for Everytown’s $20 “Smart Guide to Buying a Gun” course to see what the other side was teaching. Spoiler alert: it wasn’t much. “It was the worst instruction I’ve ever seen,” Williams said.…
Voters handed veterans a powerful spotlight on Election Day on Tuesday, turning New Jersey, New York and Virginia into a showcase for former service members now leading the charge in public office.Election results showed voters rewarding candidates with military backgrounds at every level of government. New Jersey delivered the night’s biggest veteran-related political headline when Democrat Mikie Sherrill, a congresswoman and former Navy helicopter pilot, defeated Republican opponent Ciattarelli in the state’s gubernatorial race by about 13 percentage points.The races and their results were widely viewed as a precursor to the 2026 midterm elections, which typically benefit the party not…
If you own one of the following Lezyne bike pumps, you may want to stop using it. The California-based brand announced a recall on Thursday for about 7,500 of its bike pumps for a manufacturing issue. The pumps’ canisters can forcefully eject from the base when pressurized, posing a risk of serious injury from impact to the user or bystanders, according to a recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Lezyne announced the recall after identifying one report of serious facial injuries caused by the defect. (Photo/Lezyne) This recall includes two models of Lezyne bicycle floor pumps:…
A Fort Bragg, North Carolina, soldier who plotted to commit mass murder against racial minorities pleaded guilty to weapons charges Wednesday and faces up to a decade in prison, according to the Department of Justice. Noah Anthony, 23, had a goal to “physically remove as many of [black and brown people] from Hoke, Cumberland, Robeson and Scotland Counties by whatever means need be,” according to a manifesto, court documents say. He also owned an American flag with a swastika in place of the blue field and stars, and various neo-Nazi and white supremacist patches, literature and T-shirts. It’s unclear whether…
It’s no secret that 9mm reigns supreme when it comes to both popularity and flexibility for handguns. But with that popularity comes a mind-boggling amount of pistols to choose from when doing your research, but helping you get pointed in the right direction is precisely why we are here. Is it just me, or does it always feel like there are simultaneously too many 9mm pistols but also never enough? Today we are going to take a look at some of our favorite 9mm pistols for concealed carry, general use (home defense and range/fun), and competition. Unfortunately, there is not…
Illinois has been going above and beyond as of late to make Second Amendment related news. The National Association for Gun Rights filed a lawsuit last year challenging the city of Naperville’s so-called “assault weapons” ban. That case, Bevis et al v. City of Naperville was amended earlier this year to include the State of Illinois as a plaintiff, which enacted a ban in January. The request for an injunction against the law made its way all the way to the Seventh Circuit, and Bevis et.al. were not granted any temporary relief. It was announced in a release that an…
This week Moms Demand Action made a historic appointment, naming Angela Ferrell-Zabala as its first-ever executive director. Ferrell-Zabala is taking over for Moms’ Founder Shannon Watts, who is stepping back from her leadership role in the organization. “I’ve been grateful to have Angela by my side for the past four years as both a colleague and a friend, and I know Moms Demand Action will thrive with her new guidance and leadership,” said Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action in a press release obtained by GunsAmerica. “For ten years, Moms Demand Action has been changing the calculus on gun…
Posted in Daily News, Laws And Regulations, News by with No CommentsTags: Assault weapon ban, awb, FPC, gun ban, Gun Laws, hb1240, lawsuit, SAF, second amendment foundation On the same day Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1240 into law, the Second Amendment Foundation and Firearms Policy Coalition filed suit challenging it. HB 1240 is an “assault weapon” ban that has drawn national attention for the speed with which it passed and for the breadth of its restrictions. Let’s look at what exactly the law bans, and the issues which the lawsuit raises. More Legal News @ TFB: What…
NEW YORK — The co-founder of a fundraising group linked to Steve Bannon that promised to help Donald Trump construct a wall along the southern U.S. border was sentenced to four years and three months in prison on Wednesday for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from donors. Brian Kolfage, a decorated Air Force veteran who lost both of his legs and an arm in the Iraq War, previously pleaded guilty for his role in siphoning donations from the We Build the Wall campaign. A co-defendant, financier Andrew Badolato, was also sentenced to three years for aiding the effort. He…
I see so many folks go to ranges, only to practice the same drills over and over again. Many of these drills are basic “tests” that various schools use to determine basic competency. Some even have clever names and titles. I enjoy shooting some of these drills, but the amount of time, energy, and resources devoted to them are irrelevant to my overall training goals. My goal is to create generalists. People who are well-rounded and capable of adapting their abilities and strategies to many different types of personal defense situations. Can you improve your general performance by practicing…
Need to keep your guns out of the hands of unauthorized family members and burglars? Then you need a gun safe. There are A LOT of them out there…from $30 to over $10,000. Lifepod Capacity We’ll cover the different types (handgun safes to bigger long gun safes) and give you a few options for going affordable, best bang-for-the-buck, or high-end. Liberty Centurion 24 Old-school mechanical and even newer biometric and WiFi versions. Vaultek RS500i Summary of Our Top Picks BEST HI-TECH LONG GUN SAFE Vaultek RS500i Has fingerprint scanner, capacitive keypad, wifi alerts, smart and manual keys. Fits about 304…
This post has been updated with more up-to-date headlamps. Technology and products are always improving, and we update our reviews accordingly. Our first headlamp roundup was posted in early 2021.Adding a light source to your head is nothing new. Miners and explorers have been doing it for decades. Lucky for us, technology has improved since then- so we’re not hanging oil wick lamps from our heads. Headlamps use LEDs and state-of-the-art battery technology to keep them lightweight and comfortable.A headlamp is the most versatile light source you can have for emergencies and survival. Being able to have light while keeping…
I understand that not everyone will agree with me on guns. If you’re a regular reader of Bearing Arms, the odds that you and I agree on most things are pretty high, but beyond that, I understand that agreement isn’t always likely. However, there are things that shouldn’t be controversial, such as gun makers having the right to make guns. It’s a legal product that’s manufactured and sold in accordance with federal and any applicable state laws. If laws work, there shouldn’t be a problem. If not, then there’s no reason for them to exist. It seems that one op-ed…
Canada’s Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendicino announced Wednesday morning that the federal government is initiating the first steps of its Firearms Buyback Program. In May 2020, Canada passed new laws against “assault weapons,” banning the purchase and ownership of such weapons. The law identified over 1,500 firearm models to prohibit, including AR-15s, the Ruger Mini-14, and AR-10s. Since then, federal and private stakeholders have been debating and strategizing how to confiscate these guns from Canadian citizens. In a press conference on Wednesday, Mendicino stated, “We’re dedicated to moving forward with this program as quickly as we can, but we…
WASHINGTON — Warring factions trying to seize control of the east African nation of Sudan have plunged the country into chaos, and thousands are fleeing the capital of Khartoum and nearby battle zones. Some countries, including the U.S., have shuttered their embassies and many are coordinating daring evacuations of their staffs and other residents in an array of convoys, flights and frantic getaway drives. But over the past week there have been dramatically different responses by various governments as they try to get their citizens and embassy personnel to safety. The U.S. has come under scrutiny for evacuating roughly 70…
