The news that the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is setting up a special office dedicated to protecting Americans’ Second Amendment rights has been welcomed by those in the firearms industry and gun-rights organizations. “The contrast with former President Joe Biden’s White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention is remarkable,” David Keane, CEO and general counsel for the National Shooting Sports Foundation wrote in a news item on the matter. “Created in September 2023 and overseen by Vice President Kamala Harris, that office was explicitly designed to coordinate ‘gun violence prevention’ across the federal government, drive new…
My face pressed against the glass of the helicopter, I gazed out across the Alps, drooling over Mount Blanc’s terrifying northern slope and the endless peaks stretching all the way to the Matterhorn. As the helicopter slowed to a hover, I took note of the safety zone, stepped over the skids, and slung my pack over my shoulders to keep it from blowing off the steepest slope I’ll ever ski. Last spring, I was in the French and Italian Alps as a guest of Eleven Experience — and I brought a few toys to test. Most notably, Raide Research’s LF…
Earlier this week a three-judge panel on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its third ruling in a case dealing with a Louisiana man’s possession of an unregistered suppressor. Unfortunately, the third time wasn’t the charm for George Peterson, with the panel once again upholding his conviction, as it did in its original opinion in February and its first revised opinion in August. This time around, the panel assumed without deciding that suppressors are protected by the Second Amendment, but ruled that the National Firearms Act’s taxation and registration scheme is akin to a “shall…
As if looking for a job isn’t challenging enough, today you must watch out for fake job postings online. Whether you’ve been out of the military for some time and are looking to make a career change or this will be your first civilian job, knowing how to spot a fake job posting is vital today. As more people seek remote, work-from-home jobs, the chances of being scammed by an illegitimate posting have increased.In the past, you interviewed for a job in a brick-and-mortar building with offices and a reception desk. Today, you may be recruited, interviewed and hired all…
This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog. Do you remember all of those people over the years who warned us that the cost of living would eventually spiral out of control? It turns out that they were right. Our leaders flooded the system with trillions upon trillions of new dollars, and now we have a real-life nightmare on our hands. The value of the U.S. dollar has tanked, the price of silver is up more than 100 percent in 2025, and we are in the midst of a horrifying cost-of-living crisis that never seems to…
There are thousands of court cases going on throughout the nation at any given point, and only a small fraction of them have anything to do with the Second Amendment. But a small fraction of such a large number still amounts to a lot of cases by any objective metric. One of those challenges deals with a woman who was arrested for carrying a gun in Maryland. As Cam detailed on Thursday, she had a permit from his home state, but Maryland didn’t recognize that state’s permits or anyone else’s, and so she was charged like…
When hunters, precision shooters, and backcountry professionals talk about rifles that deliver serious accuracy without unnecessary weight, Bergara is always part of the conversation. The Bergara Hunter .308 with an 18-inch stainless steel threaded barrel in gray is a perfect example of why. This rifle is built for people who actually use their gear, not just admire it in a safe while saying, “One day I’ll take that out.” Lightweight, rugged, and known for exceptional out-of-the-box accuracy, the Bergara Hunter bridges the gap between a traditional hunting rifle and a modern precision platform, the kind of rifle that looks just as natural leaning against…
Product design is an art form — something that’s clearly on display in this week’s gear drops. Brands relied on artists, nature, and retro vibes to make new gear that’s equal parts aesthetic and functional. Brompton promises a folding commuter bike that breaks the mold. G-SHOCK unveils a watch inspired by animals in the Galapagos, and VALLON leans hard into 1970s bike culture for some seriously chic sunglasses. Plus, there are new launches from Gossamer Gear, and Topo Designs brought back a fan-favorite backpack. Check it all out in this week’s Emerging Gear. ‘Revolutionary’ Pack The Mirage 40L; (photos/Gossamer Gear)…
The National Firearms Act was the first federal gun control law in the country, only it was never billed as a gun control law. It was sold to the American public and the courts as a tax. The registration of NFA items was simply a way to make sure the tax had been paid on regulated items. In truth, it really didn’t stop many people from getting NFA items. It really was just a way to make them more expensive by leveling what was then a massive tax on trying to own anything on the…
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…
Michigan lawmakers – including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer – are toying with the idea of turning state courtrooms into political arenas for gun control instead of forcing criminals to stand before judges for their crimes. State legislators are considering introducing a bill that would allow victim families to sue firearm manufacturers, distributors and retailers for the heinous crimes committed by criminals. Let’s say that again so it is clear. Michigan’s legislators want to allow lawsuits against the firearm industry for crimes they didn’t commit. There’s no talk about dragging murderers, thugs, gang members and other criminals into courts to face a judge to answer for…
Handgun shooters have quested after a cartridge that could deliver .357 Magnum ballistics in a semi-auto, pretty much since the day the round was invented. The answer came in 1983 in the form of the 10mm Auto, developed by none other than Lt. Col. Jeff Cooper of Gunsite fame. While the round delivered everything it was supposed to, initial pistol offerings just weren’t up to hosting it. Magnum Research has an answer for that with its G Model 1911.The Magnum Research G Model 1911The most common complaints were that the guns were just too large in the hand, and thus…
The mainstream media and virologists are reigniting fresh pandemic fears as they claim to have discovered that the bird flu spreads “efficiently” in ferrets. The experts are now warning that this mutated strain of avian influenza could be 100 times worse than COVID if it ever jumps to humans. Considering COVID was a scam and nothing more than a common cold used to push an injection on the more naive in the population, anything is going to be “worse than COVID.” But this bird flu narrative has been building slowly and even during the COVID-19 scamdemic, the ruling class was…
Posted in Daily News, Firearms Customization, Product Announcement by with No CommentsTags: P365, Sig Sauer, Strike Industries, Strike Magazine Release In an effort to keep your carry gun from snagging on your clothes, most modern micro-compacts are smooth. Corners rounded, edges smooth, these firearms are built for a specific purpose. However, in this process, some feel that these pistols are too smooth. Shooters understand the need for texture in strategic places, one being the magazine release. Strike Industries has just released their version of a textured magazine release for the SIG Sauer P365 series. This is the Strike Magazine Release…
WASHINGTON — The number of reported sexual assaults across the military inched up by about 1% last year, as a sharp decline in Army numbers offset large increases in the other three services, U.S. officials told The Associated Press. The small overall uptick is significantly less than the 13% jump the Defense Department saw in 2021, but it’s overshadowed by the fact the Air Force, the Navy and the Marine Corps all had more reports last year than the previous year, according to the two U.S. officials. Because the Army is much larger than the other three services, its 9%…
FN America is growing. The Virginia company’s manufacturing center has always been located in Columbia, South Carolina. Now, with the introduction of popular guns like the updated Five-seveN Mk3, the High Power, the new Reflex micro-compact and the under-$1000 Guardian AR-15, the company is going to need more manufacturing capacity. Toward that end . . . FN America, LLC, the U.S. subsidiary of FN Herstal, S.A., a global firearms manufacturer, is pleased to announce plans to open a second production facility located in Pickens County, South Carolina, further expanding the company’s presence in the state. The company will invest $33…
Posted in Daily News, Optics, Podcast, Reflex/Red Dot by with No CommentsTags: Modern Samurai Project, Pistol Red Dots, podcast, red dot, Scott Jedlinski, TFB Behind the Gun Podcast, TFB Podcast A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to go to a media event featuring a lot of pistol red dot shooting. The instructor for the event was none other than Scott Jedlinksi of The Modern Samurai Project. Scott and MSP travel around the country to train both civilians and law enforcement in the effective employment and use of pistols equipped with red dots. Scott’s company offers everything from…
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