The cult classic Pabst Blue Ribbon (PBR) Cooler Jacket — aka “The Sixer” — is finally back. After an 8-year hiatus, 686 teamed up with PBR to revive the beer-toting, style-dripping, fan-favorite winter jacket — with a built-in six-pack carrier that originally launched in 2017. The jacket is just one piece of a full PBR kit that 686 dropped on Oct. 9, 2025. This time around, 686 roped in French artist Lucas Beaufort to add some hand-drawn artistic panache. The result is a stylish red, white, and blue homage to the 180-year-old beer brand. That’s enough to make any on-mountain hipster…
This past weekend I wrote about Richmond, Virginia Police Chief Rick Edwards pondering the idea of turning one of the city’s neighborhoods into a “gun-free zone”. Based on the reporting from WTVR, it was unclear whether Edwards had brought up the idea himself or if he was responding to a question from anchor Catie Beck. Based on WTVR’s latest report, though, it’s now clear that Edwards himself (no relation, by the way) is the one pushing to make several blocks of residential housing and commercial businesses off-limits to lawful carry. Edwards held a press conference…
Reddit just dropped a bomb on the gun community. In a notice sent to moderators this week, the platform announced new restrictions to Rule 7, taking effect October 9, 2025, that will ban all user-to-user sales of firearm parts and enhancements — including optics. Reddit has banned user sales of all firearm parts and “enhancements”byu/kefefs_v2 inFirearms The change expands the existing rule against facilitating gun and ammo sales to now include: Firearms parts and enhancements (bolts, triggers, magazines, suppressors, conversion kits, etc.) Specific instructions or files for making those parts (like 3D printing). That means major trading subs such as…
WASHINGTON — Heather Campbell lost her job working for a food bank over the summer because of federal funding cuts. Her husband serves as an officer in the Air Force, but now he’s facing the prospect of missing his next paycheck because of the government shutdown.If lawmakers in Washington don’t step in, Campbell’s husband won’t get paid on Wednesday. Because the couple lacks the savings to cover all their expenses, they expect to survive on credit cards to pay the mortgage and feed their three children, racking up debt as the political stalemate drags on.“You’re asking us to put our…
Nearly a year after ruling that the case could go forward, a federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit blaming firearm companies for a 2019 mass shooting in California. On July 28, 2019, 19-year-old Santino William Legan opened fire at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in Gilroy, California. He killed three people and wounded 17 others before killing himself after a shootout with responding police officers. The case, Towner v. Century Arms, was filed by more than a dozen survivors of the attack and sought to hold Century Arms partly responsible since the murderer used one of the Vermont company’s WASR-10 rifles…
We self-reliant types spend a significant portion of our lives prepping for a long-term disaster. We grow our own groceries, cultivate backyard apothecaries, hone our shooting skills, preserve the garden harvest, hunt, fish, and harden our bug in or bug-out locations. But how many of us have really thought about what daily life would be like during a long-term disaster?Sure, we all know grocery store shelves will be empty within hours (not days, like FEMA claims), calling 911 for help won’t be an option, and the unprepared will panic, leading to the development of marauding hordes.All of that will happen…
It’s understandable why the Appalachian Trail (AT) gets all the glory when it comes to East Coast hiking. America’s first thru-hike definitely deserves its holy grail status, but its legendary reputation sometimes overshadows other trails. As magnificent as the AT is, there are plenty of other trails in the Southeast that are worth exploring. Hikers can often adventure in this temperate region year-round, and there are many organized trail coalitions with helpful resources for backpackers. We rounded up five trails from Florida to Tennessee, each with its own flavor and feel. Whether you’re about to embark on your first multiday…
An Auglaize County (Ohio) Grand Jury has indicted acclaimed competitive shooter and former police officer Robert “Bob” Vogel, once celebrated for his accomplishments in national and international marksmanship events, now faces a dramatically different spotlight: Three charges of pandering obscenity involving a minor., two charges of offenses involving underage persons and one charge of disrupting a public service. Vogel, a 43 year old resident of St Mary’s, Ohio, and a high-profile figure in the shooting sports world, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts which allegedly involve the production and creation of obscene material…
Tecnica Mach1 LV 130 ski boots have been a favorite of hard-charging experts for over a decade. They get a first-ever major upgrade this season. For the 2025-2026 edition of the Mach1 LV 130, Tecnica has tweaked the shape and carried over the T-Drive system from its alpine touring boot line. The changes aren’t earth-shaking, but they also made the boot lighter without sacrificing stiffness, which should reduce fatigue and open this classic boot to a wider group of skiers. A handful of other minor changes are also included, which most skiers won’t notice but have benefits nonetheless. Overall, compared to…
On a cold, sleepy Tuesday morning at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, I heard rumors that The North Face T-Bar might open for the season. I was on the new 2025 Never Summer Nokhu 161 DF all-mountain snowboard. As a rider with big boots — size 11 — I struggle to find a snowboard wide enough to prevent catching my toes or heels in aggressive carves. But I’d finally found the Nokhu Drag-Free, and I was confident it could tackle a rope drop into the steeps. The North Face terrain is home to the majority of Crested Butte’s double-blacks. As I…
When philanthropist and businessman Mike Candido heard the local hospital could use gun locks, it created a cascading effect. What started as a pet project morphed into something much bigger. Candido is the president of J. Moore & Co. Mechanical Contractors and a philanthropist in North New Jersey. Over the years, Candido has built a relationship with St Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson. He says he had “a 16-year stretch on their foundation board” and at a recent fundraising gala, he was approached by some emergency room doctors to discuss firearm related issues.A gun owner and…
The trails in America’s parks, monuments, and public lands need conservation help now more than ever. With unending budget cuts, staffing issues, and now, a government shutdown paralyzing government-funded agencies, many trails stand to fall into disrepair. That’s where volunteer conservation groups like the Eastern Sierra Conservation Corp (ESCC) step up to fill the gaps. Since 2016, this small but mighty organization has maintained over 250 miles of trail, cleared over 500 logs, and trained hundreds of diverse members — many of whom have gone on to pursue careers in conservation. ESCC is a generator, turning out young, passionate environmentalists who…
Everytown for Gun Safety has a problem. They backed Virginia Attorney General candidate Jay Jones, then Jones turned out to be an absolutely disgusting person who seems totally OK with seeing a political rival and his children murdered, just to address differences in policy. And they backed him hard.On Tuesday, I hammered them about it. I regret nothing I said, nor should I.However, sometime on Tuesday, Everytown quietly removed Jones from their list of endorsed candidates, and they probably hoped that would be the end of it.Everytown for Gun Safety, the gun control group funded…
The U.S. Army is betting big on artificial intelligence and data to reshape how intelligence is gathered, analyzed, and delivered to commanders. The goal is simple: make faster, smarter decisions in an era where wars are fought not just with weapons, but with information.Unlike past modernization pushes, this effort is about weaving AI into every layer of Army operations, from headquarters planning to frontline decisions. For soldiers in the intel community, it means their work is changing fast.Data Overload Meets AI SolutionsArmy leaders know the problem: intelligence analysts are drowning in information. From satellites, drones, and cyber feeds, there’s more data…
National Guard troops have been deployed to Portland, Oregon, in defiance of a federal judge’s court order. Donald Trump has been creating standing armies in towns across the United States, even though the militarization of law enforcement is a violation of the Constitution. Militarization of the police forces has been increasing, and has been shoved into overdrive lately. A Gift America Can’t Return: The Police State Is America’s New Crime Boss Locals rejected Trump’s portrayal of Portland as a “warzone,” sharing images of peaceful daily life (farmers markets, cafes) and dismissing protests as small-scale, non-threatening demonstrations. Nonetheless, the Department of…
Blasted with gusts of cold air and early April snow, we stared in awe as the glacier ski plane taxied down the Ruth Gorge and took off. Suddenly, we were alone. Thankfully, we found comfort knowing that within the 5 weeks of supplies we had with us, we brought an Iridium 9555 Satellite Phone to keep in touch with family and friends. Cell service shouldn’t be relied on in destinations such as the Alaska Range. With rapidly changing weather known to bring storms that pin you down, it is critical to have a reliable way to communicate. There are a few…
“If we ban assault weapons, mass shootings won’t be nearly the problem they are today.”How many times have you heard something like that over the years? I’ve personally lost track of how often someone spews such nonsense and I suspect many of you have as well. The argument that somehow an AR-15 is the root of all of our problems has always been ridiculous, especially since so many high-profile mass killings have involved guns that weren’t so-called assault weapons.However, since some people seem to have short memories, maybe the recent arrest of a guy outside…
While it is far from being an overwhelming lead, a recent national survey revealed that more Americans agree with Republicans’ hands-off policies in dealing with gun control than Democrats’ restrictive proposals for more gun laws. The Reuters/Ipsos poll surveyed Americans on a number of different matters, among them being gun policy and differences between parties when it comes to battling the country’s violent crime problem. When asked the question: “Which party has a better plan on gun control?” Some 32% of respondents answered Republicans, while 28% answered Democrats. In essence, the question is basically asking Americans whether they approve of…
Five years ago, Second Amendment Foundation, Firearms Policy Coalition, Louisiana Shooting Association, and several individual plaintiffs filed a lawsuit challenging the federal ban on handgun sales to adults between the ages of 18 and 20. In late 2022, U.S. District Judge Robert R. Summerhays dismissed the complaint, ruling that young adults have no Second Amendment right to purchase the most common firearm for self-defense, but that decision was overturned by a panel of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in January of this year. Since then, the plaintiffs and the DOJ have been arguing over…
This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge. Several significant developments this week have paved the way for more likely US military escalation off the coast of and in Venezuela, at a moment of unprecedented numbers of Pentagon assets parked in the Caribbean. First, President Trump has called off diplomatic efforts to reach an agreement with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, The New York Times reported Monday. The president called his special envoy, Richard Grenell, who had been leading the efforts to negotiate with Maduro, informing him that the US was halting all diplomatic outreach with the Venezuelan government. Via Associated Press…
The city of Baltimore has a lot of history, but the more recent history involved a whole lot of violent crime. It was one of the most crime-ridden cities in the nation, per capita, and it’s no surprise that anti-gun politicians in Maryland used that crime to push for gun control. It’s kind of what they do.However, Baltimore is doing something kind of radical that doesn’t involve gun control, and it seems to be paying dividends.They’re arresting people for breaking the law.The top prosecutor for Baltimore, Maryland, seems to have uncovered a key aspect of…
