There is nothing quite like getting drenched in an unexpected storm. Fortunately, a diverse range of the best women’s rain jackets are readily available, designed to keep us dry, comfortable, healthy, and ultimately, outside! Each jacket boasts its own unique style, fit, features, materials, and general application, all of which influence its price.  With that in mind, Rebecca Ross — an experienced mountaineer, avid backpacker, and our lead women’s jacket tester — has meticulously tested every rain jacket in our line-up through both real and simulated rain showers to ensure their effectiveness. She and our team of female adventurers have…

Thoughts precipitate deeds. Even when people say they weren’t thinking, what they generally mean is that the thought impulse that triggered their action happened very quickly. But thoughts don’t always turn into actions. People think about a lot of things they never do, from the mundane to the profane. Some think about going to the gym while others think about throttling that guy in the staff meeting who won’t shut up, so everyone can get back to work.So long as no one acts on that second thought, all is well. Yeah, you should probably go…

The National Rifle Association (NRA) has announced the launch of a brand-new official NRA App to enhance member engagement and provide convenient access to essential association resources on the go. The NRA’s new leadership is dedicated to modernizing its operations, delivering premium benefits to its members, and providing real-time updates on the Second Amendment. To achieve this goal, NRA staff developed a state-of-the-art app that brings everything members need to one easy-to-use location. “This launch represents months of dedicated effort, creativity, and outstanding teamwork to bring a bold vision to reality,” Doug Hamlin, NRA Executive Vice President and CEO, said.…

We all have those one or two recipes from grandma that have been passed down for generations, and they bring back so many memories of family fun around the table. However, what about old-school recipes that have been forgotten? While the depression greatly affected how people fed their families, we can’t overlook the imagination and tenacity of past generations. Many of these recipes are easy on the budget, which makes them a great choice to add to modern tables, given the recent rise in inflation at the grocery store. These old-school recipes may sound odd, but they are quite delicious!…

The suppressor market is booming. With the $200 NFA tax stamp now a thing of the past, more shooters than ever are adding cans to their collections. It’s an exciting time to be in the market. But before you fork over money for a quality suppressor, there’s a question worth asking: Is your firearm actually ready for one? Not every gun is suppressor-ready out of the box. Some need minor modifications. Others need significant work. And a few just aren’t good candidates at all. Knowing where your firearm falls on that spectrum saves you money, frustration, and the kind of…

I spend a fair bit of time writing about where gun control fails. It’s pretty easy to find examples of criminals getting guns easily enough, despite all of the laws in various places, all passed with the stated intention of stopping them from getting their hands on firearms. It’s a running thing here. We also talk about armed citizens using their guns to defend themselves. That’s important, too, because it undermines the anti-gun side’s insistence that the only stories there are involve folks losing loved ones to so-called gun violence.But there’s a third category we…

In 2025, lawmakers passed controversial H.B. 309, requiring anyone 18 or older to carry a valid Utah hunting, fishing, or combination license to enter a wildlife management area in a first- or second-class county. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources says the rule currently applies to Davis, Salt Lake, Utah, and Weber counties, and it applies even to people using those areas for hiking, biking, wildlife watching, and photography. Now lawmakers want to replace that license-only system. H.B. 30 would still allow access with a hunting, fishing, or combination license, but it would also create a free digital access permit…

The criminal history of a candidate for the Los Angeles City Council endorsed by the Democrat Socialists of America is becoming an issue in the race, but the candidate himself is leaning into his arrest almost two decades ago while opponents maintain it makes him unfit for office.  As the Los Angeles Times reports, when Estuardo Mazariego was 22, he was busted for having a gun and ammunition in his car after being stopped by the LAPD. Mazariego says the gun belonged to a friend, but he was still facing felony charges before he took…

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Canadians are typically far more docile and compliant than we are. Sure, they’re known for things like hockey, devil geese, and war crimes, but that’s how they get their hate out so they’re polite the rest of the time. Right?Anyway, we all know there’s a ton of gun laws going into effect, including a mandatory “buy back” of all those icky, evil “assault weapons” that no one needs unless you actually need a gun to fight for your life with.Currently, in order to get money for your gun from the Canadian version of Uncle Sam,…

Recent headlines have reported sudden closures of TSA (Transportation Security Administration) lanes at major airports and the strategic mobilization of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in urban centers, allegedly tied to the government shutdown. The situation in the United States is looking increasingly problematic as the country continues its quick trek toward authoritarianism. Trump Threatens To Deploy ICE To Airports But could we see food and fuel rationing too, as tyranny takes hold? According to some international agencies that have released warnings about it, fuel and food shortages are looming. To most, these appear as unrelated symptoms of a…

Few things are as handy and useful as a fully loaded hard cooler — whether on a hot day at the beach, at a crowded tailgate party, or as your trusty camp pantry. It’s part of the reason a standard-size, high-end cooler can command a price upward of $500. Unfortunately, there’s nothing less useful than a cooler that’s not in use. It’s unwieldy, takes up a lot of space, and serves as little more than an overpriced step stool. And that’s where Coleman saw an opportunity to take a swing at the biggest cooler innovation since YETI’s rotomolded revolution. The…