The argument over which handgun caliber belongs on a responsible citizen’s belt has outlived several generations of pistols, ammunition designs, and training doctrines. I see that fight replayed every day in gun shops, classes, and online threads, usually with more heat than light. The carry caliber debate refuses to go away because it is not…
The Department of Homeland Security spent over $144 million on weapons, ammunition, and related gear for immigration enforcement in 2025, according to a new report that has already sparked calls for tighter oversight. Much of that funding went to Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection, two agencies that already command some of…
Spend enough years carrying a handgun and your priorities start to change. Early on, a full-size pistol feels reassuring. Longer sight radius, higher capacity, softer recoil. On the range, it makes sense. On your hip for 10 hours a day, it’s a different story. Seasoned carriers tend to make decisions based on daily reality, not…
Old-School Revolvers That Still Compete With Budget Semi-Autos Polymer-framed pistols dominate the budget market, and for good reason. They’re affordable, lightweight, and easy to feed. But if you’ve spent any real time behind a trigger, you know an older revolver can still hold its own. Steel frames, predictable triggers, and mechanical reliability count for a…
Walk into any deer camp and you’ll hear the same handful of cartridges mentioned over and over. They work, no doubt. But there are plenty of rounds that don’t get much attention anymore, even though they’re surprisingly manageable and effective on whitetails and mule deer. If you’re recoil-sensitive, mentoring a new hunter, or simply tired…
Few arguments in the handgun world have lasted as long as 9mm versus .45 ACP. You’ve heard it at the range, in gun shops, and probably around more than one campfire. Both cartridges have been trusted for generations, carried by law enforcement, military units, and everyday citizens who take personal defense seriously. The truth is,…
When a tag is punched and the light is fading, hunters do not want surprises from their ammunition. The cartridges that keep showing up in deer camps and on western ridges earn that place through repeatable accuracy, predictable recoil, and terminal performance that matches the game at hand. Across whitetail woods, pronghorn plains, and elk…
Choosing a first fishing rod can be surprisingly technical, and the wrong choice often leaves beginners frustrated before they ever feel a bite. The best starter rods keep casting simple, forgive clumsy technique, and survive being tossed in a trunk or leaned against a dock. With that in mind, nine beginner-friendly picks stand out, along…
The “PEACE” proposal in Oregon would do far more than tweak existing animal welfare rules. By removing long-standing exemptions in the state’s cruelty statutes, it aims to criminalize a wide range of practices that many residents see as routine, from hunting and fishing to pest control and livestock breeding. Supporters frame the measure as a…
Knife laws are moving targets, and gun owners who already track magazine limits, sensitive places and permitting rules increasingly find that their everyday blades are swept up in the same political and legal fights. Courts that reshaped firearm regulations, legislatures that tightened gun rules and advocacy groups that pushed back on both have all turned…