In the outdoor world, one thing we can’t seem to shake is people looking to lighten their load by cutting ounces on the things they carry. It’s gotten so bad that people are carrying lighter EDC knives with them, if they carry knives at all. Though I don’t agree that an EDC knife should be less than 3 ounces, that’s how things seem to be trending. But a shimmer of change is emerging from a cracked door, and for the first time in a long time, fixed-blade knives seem to be on the up and up for the outdoor crowd.…

At the moment, we seem to be stuck on “29” when it comes to permitless carry states. The North Carolina legislature approved a permitless carry bill earlier this year, but it was vetoed by Democrat Gov. Josh Stein, and so far lawmakers have unsuccessful in obtaining a veto-proof majority in the state House.  Now a pair of lawmakers are hoping to make Wisconsin the 30th state in the nation to adopt a permitless carry law. State Sen. Andre Jacque state Rep. Chanz Green actually unveiled a few bills related to our right to bear arms…

Every now and then, a product shows up that straddles the line between genius and pure novelty, and you’re not sure which side you’re rooting for. That’s about how I feel about the new GunsmokeArsenal Ready Rack Cigar Tube, a machined aluminum accessory designed to mount right onto your M‑LOK or KeyMod rifle rail. Yes, you read that right. It’s a cigar holder. For your rifle. The tube is actually fully machined from aerospace‑grade aluminum, finished in milspec Type II anodizing, and built with the same precision you’d expect from a quality optic mount. The O‑ring‑sealed, knurled cap keeps your cigar dry in rain, sand,…

Salomon’s Adv Skin 12 has long been one of the most recognized running vests on the trail. Back in 2019, GearJunkie’s Sean McCoy lined up for the Leadville 100 with the vest strapped on. One hundred miles later, he finished without a single hot spot or hint of chafing: high praise for a pack worn through one of the toughest ultras in North America. The vest stayed comfortable, stable, and useful over monstrous hours on some of Colorado’s burliest trails. Six years later, McCoy still has that same pack in his gear closet, and it’s going strong — a rare…

I believe that gun laws are unconstitutional. However, the Supreme Court seems to disagree, so if we’re going to have any laws on the books, I want them as minimal as possible. Part of the way we keep that is by pushing for the laws that exist to be properly enforced before anyone starts saying we need more regulations. And one of those rules is that straw buys are illegal. You can’t buy a gun for someone who can’t lawfully own one in the first place, and far too many people do it. That’s not…

The fatality rate of bird flu has hit 48% in human beings after another death was reported. As of August, there have been 76 human cases and two deaths in five countries in the Americas, according to the organization. There have been 990 patients and 475 deaths across 25 countries, for a fatality rate of 48 percent. Health experts, along with the Pan American Health Organization, are concerned about increased numbers of human infections.  The virus is continuing to mutate and could present a problem as it changes to more easily infect mammals, including humans. “In recent years, there has…

Since taking office in January, President Trump’s administration has fired nearly a quarter, or 24%, of the National Park Service’s workforce. Now the White House is planning to shed even more parks workers. The U.S. Department of the Interior will “imminently abolish” more than 2,000 employees across the agency, including hundreds of people working at the National Park Service (NPS), the agency said in a Monday legal filing shared with GearJunkie. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum’s planned staff cuts include 272 NPS staff in regional offices and positions directly supporting maintenance projects and cultural and natural resource protection. The filings were…

It’s been more than 24 hours since the Supreme Court’s orders list was released and we learned that the justices had granted cert to U.S. v. Hemani, but so far not a single gun control organization has even acknowledged that move, much less weighed in on whether or not the court should uphold in its entirety the federal statute barring “unlawful” users of drugs from possessing firearms.  Maybe that shouldn’t be a surprise, given that Everytown for Gun Safety, Giffords, and Brady didn’t have anything to say when Hunter Biden was charged and convicted for…

From backpacks and apparel to shoes and trekking poles — lots of outdoor gear has become lighter and more durable in recent years. But those advancements are often the result of synthetic materials, which can break down into microplastics that impact the health of both humans and the environment.  New research suggests that this harmful pollution is increasingly finding its way into even the most remote natural areas.  That’s the conclusion of researchers who measured the amount of microplastics in two New York lakes, both of them among the highest-elevation water sources for the Hudson River. One of the bodies of…

If you’ve ever been through Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, you know it’s massive and busy. There are a whole lot of people there at any given time, so if someone were to go on a rampage, the impact could be devastating. Luckily, while we’ve seen a few shootings in airports over the years, including big ones like Atlanta, nothing has ever gotten as bad as it could have.It’s especially fortunate when someone makes threats before doing anything. Then the police can apprehend him before he does anything, and that’s just what happened in Atlanta on…

If you work in frigid winter conditions, you know that the warmth and performance of your trusty workboots are two luxuries you can’t afford to skimp on. Icy roads require grippy lugs with traction compatibility, and subfreezing temperatures demand premium insulation, so that even the toughest among us aren’t miserable when toiling for long hours outdoors. That’s why Timberland just released its all-new Siberian Work Boot, built for all-day comfort and protection in the roughest winter weather. Whether you’re posted up for 8 hours at a snowy construction site or spending long winter weekends shoveling snow in your yard, the…

In the early days of cryptocurrency, there was a lot of talk about using the technology to bypass institutional banks and finance companies that took a dim view of the firearms industry. As crypto has gone mainstream, though, one major player in the industry is prohibiting the use of its currency to purchase firearms and ammunition.  As Larry Keane of the National Shooting Sports Foundation writes, even as Congress was working on the GENIUS Act, which is meant to build a legal framework for U.S. dollar–backed “stablecoins”, one of the biggest companies in the cryptocurrency…