For most of the Western world, World War II began in September 1939, with the German invasion of Poland. However, by 1939, the Japanese army had been in combat for years in China, and it learned some important lessons about its small arms during the conflict, leading to the development of its Type 97 machine gun. Watch our “American Rifleman Television” I Have This Old Gun segment above to see the Type 97 in action. “What the Japanese experience in combat in China is that they’re going up against Chinese troops who are fighting them with Mauser rifles in 8…

00:00:07 Speaker 1: This podcast. 00:00:10 Speaker 2: Welcome to Meet Eater Trivia, the only game show where conservation always wins. I’m your host, Spencer new Arth, and today we’re joined by Jannis Randall, Alec Cad, Eric Reva, Max and Nate. This is a ten round quiz show with questions from Meat Eater’s four verticals, which are hunting, fishing, conservation and cooking. There is a prize. Meat Eater will donate five hundred dollars to the conservation organization of the winner’s choosing. We’ve got a mailbag question here from Leonard and Lizzie van Arden. My family and I are moving from…

Several official agencies in Belize have awarded Caracal USA with a contract to supply CAR814 A2 Patrol rifles. Less than a month before, the Nampa, Idaho-based manufacturer—specializing in small arms for the law enforcement and defense markets—also entered into agreements with other Caribbean governments and security organizations to provide an undisclosed number of the company’s CMP9Ks. “Working with our Caribbean regional representatives, I.I. & E, Caracal USA products have become well known with the government agencies of Caribbean nations,” said Jeffrey Spalding, CEO and president of Caracal USA. “Our dedication to safety, reliability and durability continues to showcase the quality…

At the heart of the NRA’s mission is a simple goal: to serve our members, strengthen our communities, and advance education, safety, and shooting sports across the country. The newly released NRA 2025 program impact report highlights program accomplishments that brought the NRA mission to life over the past year—through the dedication of volunteers, instructors, clubs, partners, and members nationwide. Educating the Next GenerationIn 2025, NRA education and training programs reached hundreds of thousands of Americans, emphasizing safe, responsible firearm handling at every level. More than 102,000 students completed NRA training courses, supported by 13,000 certified instructors and Range Safety…

Back in the day, we had a regular customer whom we absolutely knew would absolutely buy a specific sort of firearm. Over the years, we got in everything from a SPAS-12 shotgun to a Crossfire pump-action shotgun/rifle combo to a classic ASP conversion on a Smith & Wesson Model 39. Whenever one of these unusual firearms crossed our books, we’d contact this dude because he was all in on weirdo guns. I had his contact info in my Rolodex (remember those?) as “The Weird-Gun Guy.” His personal tastes just ran to the esoteric. It’s not like there was any sort…

Editor’s Note: This article contains graphic images, including offensive language.An egregious act of wildlife vandalism has occurred in Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks. The victims of said vandalism? Paddlefish.Two separate fish were caught (live) with obscene language carved into the sides of their bodies, and one of the fish’s prominent paddle-shaped rostrum was carved into a sawtooth pattern.On April 13, guide and angler Austin McClure posted a message on Facebook featuring graphic photos of carved-up paddlefish and a call to action with a reward for anyone who can provide details on the culprit of such heinous behavior. The fish with…

On April 14, 1849, Hungary declared itself independent of Austria, with Lajos (Louis) Kossuth as its leader. — On this day in 1865, just after the effective end of the American Civil War, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth while attending a production at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C., and died the next morning. — April 14, 1881: The famed Four Dead in Five Seconds gunfight in El Paso, Texas. — Today’s feature article is a guest post from a long-time SurvivalBlog reader. Because it is partly self-promotional, it is not part of the writing contest…

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Armed Citizen® Today A man attempted to rob another man in Rocky Mount, N.C., early in the morning on April 7, but the intended victim was able to draw his firearm and fend off the attacker. Police stopped a vehicle spotted leaving the area after the attack and arrested two men—one of whom was suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound—in the vehicle. The two are facing one felony charge each of conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon and one felony count each of attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon. (cbs17.com, Raleigh, N.C., 4/8/26) From the Armed Citizen® Archives…

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