Author: Gunner Quinn
Wisconsin’s beloved gun deer season kicks off on November 22, bringing with it updates to the Deer Management Units (DMUs) that hunters need to familiarize themselves with. This year, the northern forest zones have shifted from county-based to habitat-based units, potentially impacting hunting strategies. As of late October, the state has already sold nearly 464,000 hunting licenses, including over 137,000 dedicated to gun hunting, indicating strong enthusiasm among the hunting community. Safety remains a top priority for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), which emphasizes the importance of firearm safety and the necessity of identifying targets correctly to avoid…
The University of Virginia issued an emergency alert on November 3, warning students and staff of a potential ‘active shooter’ on campus, specifically near Shannon Library. Subsequent investigations confirmed that the reports were unfounded, prompting the university to declare an ‘all clear’ and resume normal activities. Initially alarming conditions saw police mobilize and apply safety protocols, urging individuals to ‘run, hide, fight.’ Despite the initial chaos, no evidence of an attack or threat was found, and a thorough inquiry into the false report is now underway. The quick response highlighted the ongoing concerns about campus safety, drawing attention to the…
Pre-charged pneumatic guns require a continual supply of high-volume air to maintain their capability on the range and in the field, which is where Air Venturi steps in with its RovAir portable compressor. Capable of producing up to 4,500 p.s.i. via 220v, 110v and 12v electrical systems, the maintenance-free compressor will fill a 100-cc airgun tank to up to 3,000 p.s.i. in just under 3 minutes and comes with an adjustable automatic shut-off switch to prevent overcharging. Because of the hardworking nature of the pump, dual cooling fans are built in, and a convenient carry handle on top helps in…
The raw material required to manufacture ammunition and firearms has gotten more expensive each year. That isn’t breaking news, but the gun industry’s ability to fight the headwind—avoiding or delaying passing production cost increases along to enthusiasts—says a lot about its increased efficiency and dedication to customers. Brass, for example, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) index—which was assigned a figure of 100 to its price in 1986 to serve as a baseline for comparison in subsequent years—increased from 553 in July 2022 to 676 in August 2025. Admittedly both numbers are down from the painful…
This article is an update and expansion to a brief but important piece that I wrote for SurvivalBlog back in 2007. – JWR Plentiful fresh drinking water for drinking, cooking, washing, and gardening is the most critical resource for all societies. The vast majority of the residents of First World countries are dependent on grid power to supply their water. When the grid goes down for more than a few days, water towers will soon be drained and huge numbers of people will be forced to draw water from open sources. Thankfully, there are streams, rivers, lakes, and ponds in…
November 9, 1330: The Battle of Posada. Wallachian voievode Basarab I defeated the Hungarian army (led by Charles I of Hungary) in an ambush. The 1855 imagining of the Battle of Posada above was by József Molnár. It is titled Dezső sacrifices himself protecting Charles Robert. — After several weeks of civil unrest, the East German government announced on November 9, 1989 that all GDR citizens could visit West Germany and West Berlin. Crowds of East Germans crossed and climbed onto the Wall, joined by West Germans from the other side in a celebratory atmosphere. — Today is the anniversary of…
In an effort to support Turning Point USA following the murder of the group’s founder, Charlie Kirk, in September 2025, SIG Sauer partnered with online firearm retailer GrabAGun to support the organization with several special-edition SIG Sauer handguns, each with a custom finish that pays homage to Charlie’s championing of conservative causes. For every limited-edition Freedom Series pistol sold, SIG Sauer has promised a $50 donation to Turning Point USA, and GrabAGun will match that donation, for a total of $100 going to support Turning Point USA’s mission. Three different handguns are offered in the SIG Sauer Freedom Series, two…
The United States Marine Corps is celebrating 250 years of existence, and several firearms companies are offering special edition models that commemorate that birthday. Beretta’s history with the Marines goes back at least four decades, with the U.S. military’s version of the Beretta 92F, the M9, serving the Corps until 2020. To mark the occasion, Beretta is releasing the A300 Ultima Patrol Raider. Based on Beretta’s A300 Ultima Patrol shotgun, the Patrol Raider has a special Frogskin camouflage finish in honor of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the Marine Corps. The Raider is based on Beretta’s A300 Ultima…
In July 2025, Kentucky Sustainable Living held their annual Homesteading & Preparedness Festival. (If you happen to live in the area, I highly recommend attending!) On the first day, while wandering “vendor row”, the wife and I met and spoke with Scott Willey of Paladin Tower Tactics. Among the stuff on his table, the flyer for his Church Security 1 class really caught my eye. It is an eight-hour long class that is intended to prepare the student “for the Gunfight, the Legal Fight, and the Spiritual Fight.” Prior to this, I had never had any professional firearms training other…
On November 8, 1880, French actress Sarah Bernhardt made her US debut at New York’s Booth Theater. — November 8th was the birthday of the late actor/director/producer Norman Lloyd. He was born November 8, 1914. His most recent film role was in 2015. He passed away on May 21, 2021 at the remarkable age of age of 106. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 121 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate. This can be used for any of their one,…