The Supreme Court on March 2, 2026, refused to take up a major Second Amendment appeal challenging federal gun restrictions on nonviolent felons. The case at issue — Vincent v. Bondi — involved a Utah woman whose 2008 bank fraud conviction left her barred from owning firearms under long-standing federal law. Lower courts, including the Tenth Circuit,…
The U.S. Supreme Court is on the brink of decisions that could reshape how Americans carry firearms outside the home. After the Bruen ruling in 2022, state and local restrictions on concealed carry began collapsing under legal challenges, setting up a wave of Second Amendment litigation across the country. Now, cases reaching the high court — involving…
When you picture a big bear, you probably think of a mature Alaskan brown bear standing over a salmon stream. A big coastal grizzly can top 1,200 pounds and look downright prehistoric. But there was a bear that made today’s heavyweights look moderate by comparison. That bear was Arctotherium angustidens, a South American short-faced bear that…
When a state signs off on bringing back a top predator after roughly a hundred years, it’s never a small decision. You’re talking about reshaping wildlife management, land use, and rural economics all at once. Supporters frame it as correcting a historical wrong. Critics see it as inviting conflict back onto working landscapes. You’ve seen…
The 5 Main Shotgun Loads — What Each One Is Actually Designed For Walk into any sporting goods store and the shotgun ammo aisle can feel like a wall of numbers and fine print. You’ll see different shot sizes, payload weights, velocities, and shell lengths stacked shoulder to shoulder. But when you strip away the…
A good hunting dog has to think, adapt, and stay steady under pressure. Those same traits often translate well at home. The key is knowing what you’re signing up for. Most hunting breeds were developed to work all day in rough country, so they need structure, exercise, and clear expectations. If you give them that,…
The M1 Garand is more than a nostalgic relic from World War II; it is a benchmark in rifle design that still shapes how serious collectors think about performance, history, and craftsmanship. Any collection that aims to cover the evolution of modern military arms, or the story of America in the twentieth century, feels incomplete…
Colorado’s effort to bring back gray wolves was sold as a way to restore an imperiled native predator and repair damaged ecosystems. In its second year, though, the program has exposed deep cultural divides, financial strain, and biological uncertainty that now threaten to stall the project. The early phase underscores how difficult it is to…
A summer visit to Yellowstone National Park turned violent when a tourist walked too close to a bison and was gored, becoming the latest example of how quickly a photo opportunity can turn into an emergency. The incident underscores a pattern of visitors ignoring distance rules around wildlife, even as park officials repeat clear warnings…
Across the American West, a small but unsettling rise in mountain lion attacks is colliding with decades of conservation gains and fast expanding suburbs. From deadly encounters on remote trails to pets taken from backyards, each incident is sharpening a long running argument over whether predators should be strictly protected or more aggressively controlled. The…