While there isn’t a single best camping lantern for everyone, we sure looked for one. During our most recent proving session, lead gear tester Nick Belcaster camped with five new lanterns across 25+ camping overnights in Washington state to ensure our suggestions are tip-top. Sure, you could just use a flashlight or headlamp, but a top-pick lantern like the BioLite AlpenGlow 500 lights up the entire camp. Even budget options like the Duracell Tri-Power put out enough to illuminate the inside of your tent. Then there are big party options like the Goal Zero Skylight, or intimate mood-setters like the…

If you want evidence that Minnesota didn’t always have such an anti-gun tilt to it, just look at the fact that they’ve got a preemption law on the books. Local cities can’t, in theory, pass their own gun control, though it didn’t stop St. Paul from trying.  And it’s not going to stop the other Twin City from giving it a go, too, it seems.Yes, really, Minneapolis is going to consider a local gun control bill.Minneapolis leaders are moving forward with a new gun control ordinance, but questions remain about whether it can actually be…

This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The End of the American Dream.  We live at a time when deception is running rampant. Iran is not telling the truth about what is going on in the Strait of Hormuz. Neither is the Pentagon. On Monday, a few commercial vessels were able to get through the Strait. On Tuesday, that number dropped to zero. That isn’t progress. In fact, that is the opposite of progress. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran is the greatest threat to the global economy that I have seen in my entire…

Camping and food go hand in hand, especially when car camping affords you the luxury of a two-burner stove. That’s why lead tester Nick Belcaster has been testing the best camping stoves for several back-to-back seasons, and has just completed another summer of testing six new stoves used across three states (and 40+ meals prepared). Our top pick, the Coleman Cascade 3-in-1 Stove, has plenty of firepower to keep dishes rolling off the line. But you don’t need to spend the big bucks, either, with the budget Coleman Cascade Classic only running $130. We’ve got 50+ years of combined experience…

Mummy bags are all the rage for backpacking, but sometimes you need a bit more room to spread out. And where those bags prioritize weight and packability, the best camping sleeping bags go fully luxe. In our latest lab session, testers Meghan LaHatte and Nick Belcaster logged more than 100 nights and 300 miles outdoors, testing five of 2026’s best new sleeping bags. Whether you’re after the roomy REI Co-op Siesta Hooded 20, the premium versatility of the Sea to Summit Basecamp 15, or the wallet-friendly nature of the Kelty Wayback 20, we’ve got an option for most anyone. From…

Imagine banning cars because someone made an aftermarket part that allowed them to do something the designers didn’t intend. Let’s say it allowed the car to, I don’t know, go a whole lot faster than is safe and reach those speeds faster than most people can handle. Would lawmakers outlaw it? Since that kind of exists and they haven’t, we know the answer. But Connecticut views Glocks and similar firearms very differently.The state’s anti-gun sensibilities, or lack thereof, are so strong that lawmakers there did the most ridiculous thing they could have done. They just…

Battlefield Hardline is one of the most unique entries in the franchise, as it’s not about a war. Instead, it features cops going on drug busts around Miami and L.A. It was released roughly a decade ago by this point, and it was never remastered or ported to modern consoles like the PS5. Since it is backwards compatible, there was seemingly no need for EA to do anything. However, EA recently announced that Battlefield Hardline would be delisted on PSN and the Xbox Store on May 22, making it impossible to buy on PS4 or Xbox One. After that, the…

With all the focus being on fuel prices as the Strait of Hormuz crisis expands, it was easy to forget that another war continues to rage and the United States continues to fund it. Washington has approved a bomb deal for Ukraine as it continues to blow through money on its own war with Iran. The US has approved the potential sale of precision-guided bomb kits worth $373.6 million to Ukraine, following congressional pressure over stalled arms deliveries. This does not mean that these weapons will be delivered, as the details of the transaction are still subject to review by…

Ted Turner will be remembered first as the man who built CNN, which is fair. He changed television, owned the Atlanta Braves, launched major cable networks, and became one of the most recognizable media figures in America. He was also a billionaire many times over. One thing making fewer headlines is how he used that wealth in one of the most concrete ways possible: he bought land and kept it intact, restoring and maintaining natural ecosystems alongside agricultural ventures. Turner died Wednesday, May 6, at age 87, surrounded by family, Turner Enterprises announced. The company described him as a philanthropist,…

The ever-increasing use of AI may be of benefit in some regards, but it has plenty of drawbacks as well. One of them is the ease with which bad actors can create fake content. Couple that with the ubiquitous nature of social media, and you have a recipe for disaster.  When I was talking with Gun Owners Action League head Jim Wallace for today’s Bearing Arms’ Cam & Company, one of the topics that came up was a recent post by the group headlined “FAKE NEWS on SUPREME COURT LICENSING “DECISION.”GOAL has received a lot…

Every year, brands trim the fat to stay lean in a constantly evolving automotive landscape. The transition to electrification keeps manufacturers’ sights fixed on new horizons, with little regard for the past—apart from nostalgic designs and decals. There are still nameplates that keep providing what we enjoy most about cars: the fact that they still need a driver behind the wheel. It’s easy to find a new car that can change lanes, brake, parallel park, and even call first responders upside down. But, what makes a car boring is exactly all of that. For us at CarBuzz to have an…

Some of the best meals I’ve ever had have been outside, hanging out around a fire at a campground, or miles into the backcountry. Maybe I was just hungry after a long day in the mountains. Or maybe food tastes better when it’s eaten outside. Either way, having a dialed camp kitchen makes those meals even more enjoyable to cook (and eat). Over the years, my setup has evolved as I’ve developed new systems and collected new gear. Once upon a time, my camp kitchen was pretty rudimentary. Those days are long gone, though. After years of slowly dialing the camp…