If you’re a fan of Anthony Bourdain at all, you likely remember the iconic moment he sat down with Barack Obama at comically small stools to clink a couple of beers and have a meal. The steaming bowl of broth, meat, and noodles they tuck into is bún chả, a local street food. The dish originated in Hanoi, where the now-famous meeting occurred.Classic Vietnamese preparation uses pork, but these flavorful grilled patties are well suited for a variety of game meats, from ground goose to bear. Just be sure to use a grind ratio with a fat content of at…

The Mingo Ultimate Firewood Marker enables someone who is processing firewood to buck logs into rounds of remarkably uniform length. It does this by placing a spot of inverting marking spray at precise intervals onto a log that is being prepared for bucking. This precision is especially helpful for those who heat with smaller wood stoves. The fireboxes of smaller stoves have less margin for error than the fireboxes of larger stoves. A piece of cordwood even one inch too long can make it impossible to shut the door on the firebox of a smaller stove. Variations of the Marker…

The Sunshine State just opened its application period for its recently revived black bear season. Last year, after a decade’s long hiatus, Florida reopened its black bear season after the state’ Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) felt the population (approximately 4,000) supported limited hunting opportunities.That decision, however, was met with backlash by antihunters within the state, especially the Sierra Club’s Florida chapter. The anti-hunting organization concentrated efforts to “buy up all the tags to keep them out of hunters’ hands” in their “Spare a Bear, Bag A Tag!” campaign. This year, the anti-hunting organization looks to continue their cause.Results from…

In the world of precision rifle shooting and long-range hunting, Finnish-manufacturer Tikka has made quite the splash over the past decade with its T3x line of bolt-action rifles. Last year, the company released the T3x Ace, a chassis rifle set up in “Game” (hunting) and “Target” (PRS) versions, the Target version of which was American Rifleman’s 2026 Golden Bullseye winner for Rifle of the Year. Lefties of the world unite and rejoice, as the company has announced left-hand versions of its award-winning models. The left-handed Ace models follow the righty versions. At their core is the T3x action, an update…

This week the Jordan Buck was officially supplanted from atop the Boone and Crockett record books. The Aiuppa Buck, a 207 ⅞-inch Illinois typical whitetail with foot-long eye guards, takes its place by 1 6/8 inch. But it didn’t dethrone the Jordan Buck overnight. In fact, it might have gone unnoticed if it weren’t for an electrician who spotted the buck passing slowly into obscurity 32 years after Sam Aiuppa killed it.After a day of pheasant hunting in LaSalle County, Illinois, in 1991, Sam Aiuppa decided to spend the remainder of the evening in a deer stand, he told Rack…

We are currently living in a unique moment in history—one that hasn’t been experienced before and can never be experienced again. This year marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America. Consequently, one wonders if, a quarter of a millennium ago, our Founding Fathers envisioned that the guns used by the patriots to win our independence would come to epitomize the very concept of freedom itself. Indeed, as they noted in the Second Amendment to the Constitution 15 years later, individual firearm ownership is an inalienable right that helped solidify the nation that became America.…

The National Shooting Sports Foundation’s (NSSF) estimate of last month’s gun sales was up 2.2 percent compared to August 2025. The numbers came in at 1,115,410 and 1,091,342, respectively. Firearm sales in 2026, compared to 2025, have now increased seven months in a row. It’s a welcome trend for a firearm industry fatigued from the post-pandemic sales lethargy. January suffered the only decline this year at 0.7 percent. It was more than erased with February’s 3.5-percent increase. Although NSSF’s numbers are widely considered a barometer of industry health, it’s widely recognized that the organization’s estimates are low. The figures are…

For me, drill work is about building consistency across changing variables. As distance decreases and time compresses, performance must remain stable. The goal is not just speed, but also to maintain control as the window tightens. The Rifle Standard Delta 2 is a drill that pressures recoil control, visual discipline and cadence as those demands increase. This drill is shot at multiple distances with progressively shorter par times, forcing you to balance aggression with accountability. Shooters typically overdrive the gun at closer distances, assuming it’s easier, which leads to unnecessary misses. Stay disciplined, track your sights and let speed come…

Armed Citizen® Today Two men allegedly attempted to break into a home in Jefferson County, Ala., on Labor Day. The homeowner spotted the two men, however, and asked them to leave the property. They refused, and a fight ensued. The homeowner fired one shot, causing the two suspects to flee. Both were arrested nearby a short time later and face charges of second-degree burglary and harassment. (wbrc.com; Birmingham, Ala.; 9/9/26) From the Armed Citizen® Archives – June 6, 1987 When a man kicked in the door of Teresa Roper’s Oklahoma City, Okla., duplex and threatened her with a knife, the 27-year-old…

Savage kicked off 2026 by announcing the next generation of its classic Model 110 line of bolt-action rifles. This included the Pro series, Core series, rimfire versions and new chamberings. The company has also introduced its updated Ultralite series, which combines the 110 action with a carbon-fiber-wrapped barrel. All of Savages Ultralite firearms are based around a Proof Research carbon-fiber-wrapped, stainless-steel barrel. “Next Gen” Model 110 features introduced this year include improved manufacturing processes used for the receiver, resulting in smoother and more precise bolt travel, an improved extractor claw with a dual ejector system and a second generation AccuTrigger.…