In Colorado, beetles are on the move—and it could have big impacts on mule deer habitat. The insects, mountain pine beetles, are the same ones that destroyed many of the state’s lodgepole forests over the last decade, and they’re now moving into ponderosa stands along the Front Range. The US Forest Service estimates that nearly all adult ponderosa pine trees in the area could die from the beetles in the next several years. A map of the predicted outbreak is equally as grim.Ecologists point to mild, dry winters as the main driver behind the spread. The beetles are native to…

Mission First Tactical (MFT) recently introduced the MFT Ultra Low Ride IWB Holster for deep concealment. This new holster sits a full 1.5 inches lower at the waist than other standard, appendix-style holsters, offering larger-framed concealed-carriers all-day comfort. For everyone else, this innovative holster design excels while seated, keeping the grip of the pistol clear of your seatbelt for pinch-free comfort—not to mention faster access while driving. “Comfort and concealment are what we wanted to achieve here,” said Bobby McGee, EVP of Product Management & Innovation at MFT. “We made a this Ultra Low Ride Holster a more concealable profile…

This will sound self-contradictory, but it is not: the Traditions Firearms Nitrobolt Rifle is a bolt-action muzzle-loader. The primer and the powder charge cartridge are loaded through the breech via bolt action. The bullet is loaded through the muzzle with a ramrod. This hybrid action offers the powder-charge-consistency and weather-resistance of a breechloading rifle while being legal to use during muzzleloading season in 29 states at the time of this writing. The Nitrobolt uses Federal Premium FireStick polymer encapsulated powder charges. The FireStick charges use Hodgdon Triple Eight powder. Triple Eight burns more cleanly than black powder or other black…

On February 10th, 1676, in King Philip’s War: A force of 1,500 Wampanoag, Nipmuc, and Narragansett Indians killed more than 30 men and destroyed buildings in Lancaster, Massachusetts. King Philip’s War, sometimes called the First Indian War, Metacom’s War, Pometacomet’s Rebellion, or Metacom’s Rebellion, was fought from 1675 to 1678. Even the leftist/apologist Wikipedia concedes: “King Philip’s War was the last-ditch effort by Native tribes to expel the colonists from New England. Instead, it turned out to be the beginning of the development of an independent American identity. The New England colonists faced their enemies without support from any European…

The 11th National Gun Violence Prevention Summit, held by the Center for American Progress in Washington, D.C., emphasizes significant progress in reducing gun violence across the U.S. A key highlight comes from Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott, who reports a remarkable 60% drop in homicides since 2021, marking the city’s lowest levels in half a century. Participants, including New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, share successful strategies—such as holding the firearm industry accountable through affirmative lawsuits—that demonstrate how collaborative efforts can lead to tangible improvements in public safety. During the summit, survivors of gun violence advocate for broader…

The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) reports that nine localities in Virginia are responsible for more than 50% of the state’s gun-related homicides. This alarming statistic highlights the concentration of violence particularly around Richmond and Hampton Roads, where 65% of gun homicides occur in public spaces, affecting innocent bystanders in neighborhoods plagued by frequent shootings. Despite a statewide decline in gun-related deaths since 2022, the report indicates persistent violence in these areas, often stemming from disputes fueled by social media. With one in four killings linked to drug-related issues, programs like the Central Virginia Violence Interrupters aim to…

Brent dives into his fresh report from the floor of SHOT Show, debunking the wild rumors regarding a stabbing incident near the venue and gives a boots-on-the-ground assessment of the show’s attendance and atmosphere, noting a distinct downturn in the industry’s energy compared to previous years. The post 2026 SHOT Show: A Stabbing, Budget Suppressors and the Chinese Invasion — #320 appeared first on GUNS Magazine. Read the full article here

Armed Citizen® Today Just before 5 a.m. on Jan. 30, a 56-year-old homeowner reportedly found a burglar inside his home in Wichita, Kan. Police told reporters a “confrontation occurred” and the homeowner shot the alleged intruder in the leg. The 40-year-old suspect was in serious but stable condition and was to be arrested upon release from the hospital. (kansas.com, Wichita, Kan., 2/3/26)   From the Armed Citizen® Archives – October 1991Describing her attacker as a man who had once been “one of the family,” Juliette Blackmon, 81, of Kansas City, Mo., was forced to take action when he tried to rob them. After asking to…

Many Americans live in small communities. It has been that way since the country was born. For generations, small-town folks have lived pleasant, usually quiet lives. For the most part, when excitement comes to such places, the reality is rarely a pleasant one. That was the situation in the border community of Columbus, N.M., in March 1916. New Mexico had only recently become a state on Jan. 6, 1912. The border with Mexico is just 3 miles from Columbus, and the locals were quite familiar with America’s troubled southern neighbor. The Mexican Revolution began in late 1910, and by 1916,…

When Smith & Wesson introduced its Night Guard line-up in 2008, the revolvers in the line had three defining features—a lightweight scandium aluminum alloy frame, a glow-in-the-dark front tritium night sight and a matte black finish that was appropriate for its moniker. Though the original Night Guard has been discontinued for over a decade now, the model has been brought back through a collaboration between Smith & Wesson and firearm distributor Lispey’s.  An update of the original, discontinued over a decade ago, the Smith & Wesson Night Guard is a compact, yet powerful revolver. The five-shot .44 Spl. Model 396…