Author: Gunner Quinn
Armed Citizen® Today A shotgun-wielding homeowner chased off a suspect accused of attempting to enter his apartment in Jensen Beach, Fla., late on the night of Tuesday, April 1. Police later apprehended the suspect attempting to enter other homes in the area. The apartment residents, a man and his wife, were sleeping when a noise woke the wife, who got up to check its source. She saw what she described as a “scary devil” looking into their home’s window and screamed, alerting her husband. Both the shotgun-armed husband and wife ran to the door and screamed at the suspect, asking…
Steven Rinella talks with Lake Pickle, Kate Lospinoso, Maggie Hudlow, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider. Topics Discussed: “Old” young trapper Kate; Lake Pickle’s new podcast, “Backwood’s University,” is out now on our network; Maggie’s article on Why You Should Consider a Mutt as Your Next Hunting Dog; poaching turkey in a cemetery; buying someone else’s taxidermy; the origin of Lake’s name and fishing deer season; hunting the way God made you; looking at bobwhite quail habitat; the wonders of the flying squirrel; how it’s rare to be a young, first generation trapper; Old Trapper Kate’s Little Shop of Furs; beaver blankets and…
True story: My first conversation regarding the new PR57 occurred in the form of a guessing game initiated by a colleague approximately six months prior to its public launch. He described the upcoming pistol in as much detail as he knew at the time; my task was to try to divine its maker. The longer his description went on, the more unorthodox the firearm in question was revealed to be, the more my personal interest in it grew and the more convinced I became that the curious gun in question was a KelTec. Got it in one! And the simple…
This week, Cal covers a fishing controversy in Maryland, criminal duck hunters, Neanderthal art projects, and getting hit on at the grocery store. Connect with Cal and MeatEater To learn more and get involved with any Cal to Action, click here. Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Cal’s Week in Review Merch Read the full article here
The following recipe for Grandma’s Cinnamon French Toast is from SurvivalBlog reader Ellen H. She says: “For some variety, you can substitute the cinnamon with allspice, or nutmeg, or cardamom, or some pumpkin pie spice.” Ingredients An unsliced loaf of bread. I use white bread or brioche, and slice it about 1″ thick. Pre-sliced sandwich bread is too thin for proper French Toast! 5 large eggs. Heavy cream. (Whole milk will also suffice, but cream is best.) Cinnamon, to taste. Sugar, to taste. Vanilla, to taste. Maple syrup, for topping. Directions Slice the bread. Slice into 3/4- to 1-inch slices.…
Most commonly when folks hear the word “bison” they think of the American West. It is rarely, if ever, recognized that there was once a population of bison in the East. In this episode of Understand The Wild we will take a deep dive into the history of bison East of the Mississippi River. We will learn about them as species, we will gain an understanding of their deep impacts on the country’s landscape, and ultimately, we will find out what led to their demise. Read the full article here
Testing for lead, free chlorine, total alkalinity, MPS, iron, nitrite, pH, bromine, fluoride, total chlorine, hardness, cyanuric acid, copper, nitrate, QUAT/QAC, carbonate and coliform/e. Coli bacteria, the Liberty Gold Standard Complete Water Test Kit gives a pretty good overview of the quality of a water source using a simple testing process. Costing $27.99 at the time of this writing at the Liberty Gold Standard website, the kit contains 140 test strips and three bacteria culture kits. For a quick, easy, and inexpensive preliminary assessment of a drinking water source, the kit seems to provide a good solution. (Note: I am…
On June 9, 1732, a royal charter for Georgia was granted to British military officer and philanthropist James Oglethorpe. — Today is the birthday of Jean Alexandre Francois LeMat (1824–1883). He is best known for the percussion cap revolver that bears his name. This clever revolver design has a cylinder that rotates around a 20-gauge shotgun barrel. — On June 9, 1940 Norway surrendered to the invading German army, during World War II. The citizenry was then quickly disarmed by the Nazis, so resistance was limited. (The invaders had access to the Norwegian police gun registration lists.) To limit reprisals…
In a significant community initiative, the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, led by Prosecutor Janetta D. Marbrey, collaborates with the Trenton Thunder to combat gun violence during National Gun Violence Awareness Month. This partnership was highlighted at a recent Trenton Thunder game, where local leaders, including Trenton Mayor W. Reed Gusciora, came together to promote awareness and prevention strategies. The joint effort serves to educate the community on the impacts of gun violence and encourages dialogue about safety and prevention. With gun violence affecting numerous lives nationwide, the engagement of local government and sports teams seeks to harness the power of…
Worcester Police report that as of June 6, 2025, the city has experienced no homicides this year, a significant shift from last year’s tally of 16, the highest recorded since 1986. Chief Paul Saucier attributes this decline to various community outreach programs, including initiatives within Worcester Public Schools aimed at educating students about gang involvement and the risks of drug use. While the statistics for homicides have drastically improved, Worcester has seen seven nonfatal shootings and 27 nonfatal stabbings in 2025, underscoring the ongoing challenge of gun violence. The police department is taking a proactive approach, implementing a Crime Gun…