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…

On Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, NRA Executive Vice President and CEO Doug Hamlin and Institute for Legislative Action Executive Director John Commerford represented NRA members at a White House dinner hosted by President Donald J. Trump. The two executives joined nearly 100 leaders from the recreational shooting sports, hunting, and fishing industries for the occasion. The dinner followed President Trump’s signing of a pair of executive orders aimed at expanding access to public lands and waterways. The orders seek to increase participation in hunting and fishing—longstanding American pastimes—with particular emphasis on introducing the next generation to the outdoors. Officials have…

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…

It’s the annual World Championship Squirrel Cook Off in Bentonville, Arkansas. Brent’s sitting down with Kevin Murphy, Josh Spielmaker, Lake Pickle, Dave Gardner, and Joe Wilson for a round table discussion of the event and what everyone’s been up too. Fix a plate and get comfortable. It’s time for MeatEater’s “This Country Life” podcast. Thank you to our sponsors, Case Knives and Stor-Mor. Shop This Country Life Merch Connect with Brent and MeatEater MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to the MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop This Country Life Merch Read the full article here

SOG Knives, which was established by Spencer Frazer in 1986, is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2026. His affinity for axes, knives and other hand tools took hold while he was in the Boy Scouts. Between earning merit badges and ultimately launching what would become one of the industry’s foremost knife manufacturers, he graduated from UCLA, established a cutting-edge audio company and worked in a “black projects division” of the aerospace defense industry. Frazer also became active in the modern art movement, getting an informal education on color and scale from several prominent artists. Majors in science and math, a…

At SHOT Show 2026, Ruger announced two new entries into the American Rifle lineup: the Gen II Scout and Gen II Patrol. Originally released in 2011, the American rifles represent a fantastic balance of cost and performance and frequently top the short lists of suggested first bolt-actions. The second generation, introduced in 2023, included many welcome upgrades, including a three-position safety and an adjustable stock system. As a fan of the “practical rifle” concept, the Scout and Patrol variants were exactly what I wanted to see, and a welcome return to the format Ruger stepped away from when the company…

This episode of NRA’s The Armed Citizen Podcast refutes one of the biggest false claims gun-control groups and the politicians they support repeat ad nauseam by asserting that the Founding Fathers could not have imagined the AR-15. The historical truth is, as Joe Greenlee, director of the Office of Litigation Counsel at the NRA Institute for Legislative Action, explains, repeating arms were definitely known to the Founding generation—and to generations before. To make sure the U.S. Supreme Court is aware of this history before the court hears the consolidated cases Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins, which challenge the “assault-weapons”…

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Drifting on a capsized skiff, an Alaskan teenager was pulled to safety after multiple days in the Bering Sea. Kneeling on the overturned boat with his head down, the 15-year-old held the line that would haul him to shelter.The rescue followed a fishing trip by two brothers and a cousin from the remote Siberian Yupik village of Savoonga on St. Lawrence Island. The three left Friday in an 18-foot skiff in search of halibut and were expected back by early Sunday morning. When they failed to return, Alaska State Troopers were notified Sunday afternoon. The troopers later alerted the U.S.…

The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) today announced SIG SAUER as an official partner of the 2026 NRA Gun Bus Battleground Tour. The 2026 NRA Gun Bus Battleground Tour is NRA-ILA’s first-ever national bus campaign. The tour is taking grassroots, legislative, and political work directly to gun owners across 13 states and more than 60 planned stops, including gun stores, manufacturing facilities, ranges, college football tailgates, and community events, through Election Day on November 3, 2026. “SIG SAUER is trusted by the U.S. military, law enforcement, competitive shooters, and millions of law-abiding citizens,” said John Commerford, Executive Director of NRA-ILA. “SIG SAUER…