This Week in History: On September 21, 1893, Frank Duryea drove the first American-made gasoline-propelled vehicle. September 22, 1499: Switzerland became an independent state. September 22, 1656: An all-female jury heard the case of Judith Catchpole, accused of killing her child, and acquitted her in Patuxent County, Maryland. September 23, 1779: John Paul Jones aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard defeated the British frigate HMS Serepis and soon became the United States’ first well-known naval hero. September 24, 1869: The “Black Friday” panic on Wall Street after investors Jay Gould and James Fisk attempted to corner the gold market. — I…

Armed Citizen® Today A man in Bertie County, N.C., discovered another man allegedly attempting to break into the residence on the morning of Sept. 15. He held the suspect at gunpoint until police arrived. Police arrested the 44-year-old suspect and tied him to another robbery, for which the evidence included finding some of the stolen items at his residence. He now faces charges of breaking and entering, larceny after breaking and entering and possession of stolen goods. (wcti12.com; New Bern, N.C.; 9/15/26) From the Armed Citizen® Archives – June 8, 1987 A Jacksonville, Fla., woman was awakened in her apartment…

Steven Rinella talks with Paul Rosolie about the Amazon, crazy jungle critters, arguing with indigenous people, dolphin intercourse, Chinese in the Amazon, and more! Find Paul Rosolie’s book, Junglekeepers, here: https://www.junglekeepers.org/store Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube Read the full article here

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Garmin has acquired Applied Ballistics, a leading provider of ballistic research, projectile data and integrated solver technologies dedicated to enhancing shooting accuracy. The acquisition extends Garmin’s ability to provide comprehensive solutions for customers across its tactical, shooting sports and hunting markets. “Applied Ballistics is a natural complement to Garmin’s outdoor and tactical product portfolio,” said Brad Trenkle, Garmin co-chief operating officer. “Building on a successful relationship spanning nearly 10 years, this acquisition brings industry-leading software, proprietary projectile data and precision firing solutions in-house. By bringing our teams together, we can accelerate innovation and deliver even more capable, integrated solutions to…

Today’s firearm owners are fortunate enough to live in a world where many firearms are about as DIY-friendly as it gets. More and more of today’s manufacturers are making it easier for those with even a modicum of handiness to tinker, tweak and fix as much as they want. But even with easy-to-work-on guns, you still need a solid set of tools. Here are five must-haves for any firearm owner. 1. When something goes wrong on the range or in the field, you might find yourself cursing the inaccessibility of the gun tools back home on your workbench. The Fix-It-Sticks…

Even given the unconscionable history of gun control, the law banning concealed carry in and within 100 yards of houses of worship and other public assemblies in Montgomery County, Md., is particularly disturbing. In this episode of the NRA The Armed Citizen Podcast, J. Menashe Shapiro, a law student helping the Silver Spring Jewish Center who is also a rabbi, was asked if the county’s attorneys were at least embarrassed about disarming, in this case, Jews at a time when antisemitism is so often raising its ugly head in the public square. “In so many ways, the county attorneys have…

For 2026, Taurus USA took a fresh look at one of its most popular platforms, the Judge revolver, and updated it with a new feature set while retaining the versatility that made it popular in the first place. Watch our “NRA Gun of the Week” video above to see what’s changed. “The Taurus Judge is an incredibly popular firearm, and this year, 2026, it is celebrating its 20th anniversary,” American Rifleman Executive Editor Evan Brune said. “And they have a 20th anniversary of the original judge. But Taurus took the opportunity to take a look at the design and make…

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Question: In Hot Weather, How Much Time Do You Have to Process Your Deer?Answer: Like all good questions, it depends. Generally, the faster you can break down an animal and get it cold, the better. In hot weather, you should prepare ahead of time so you don’t risk meat spoilage. While “hot” might be relative to your geographical location, anything above 40 degrees requires special care. Temps above 70 demand expediency. Anything above 90, every minute counts.If you can quickly retrieve your deer in a truck, cart, or side-by-side, you don’t have to stress too much, especially if you can…