Author: Gunner Quinn

The concept of what is colloquially known as a “ranch rifle” these days was embodied years ago in Ruger’s Mini 14 and Mini 30. These are compact and relatively light weight semi-automatic carbines chambered in popular rifle calibers, including the 5.56 NATO/.223 Rem., 7.62×39 mm and .300 Blackout. Among the Mini’s more notable features are its sporting rifle style stock and a distinctive lack of the so-called “military features” that have been targeted by anti-gun legislation for decades. This combination of combat rifle caliber utility and sporting gun features makes ranch rifles a great fit for homesteaders and hunters alike.…

As with each year’s crop of new firearms, optics, ammunition and accessories, American Rifleman editors typically notice emerging or accelerating trends in technology aimed at enhancing their user experience. This year, those trends include a raft of 2011-style handguns ushering the classic Browning design into the 21st century, among others. Here is American Rifleman’s top staff picks for new handguns out this year, along with one of our field editors reporting on some of the latest designs to hit the market following SHOT Show 2025.     EAA Girsan Witness2311 Brat EAA, with its Girsan Witness2311 Brat, visually re-defines the…

In this episode, Jason steps away from just talking calls and hunting tactics to share a more personal side of the journey. Building Phelps Game Calls, chasing bulls every fall, being a dad and husband, and trying to juggle it all—it’s not always as clean or easy as it might look from the outside. He talks about burnout, learning lessons the hard way, what success really means to him now, and how his priorities have shifted over time. It’s a real conversation about the pressure, the passion, and trying to build something that lasts beyond the next bugle. Read the…

The U.S. Department of Justice has cut funding for two vital gun violence prevention organizations in South Florida, raising concerns about the impact on community safety. The Circle of Brotherhood in Miami and the Urban League of Broward County are among those affected, with the former losing a crucial $2 million grant aimed at stopping gun violence and helping local youth. The decision comes as the DOJ shifts focus towards law enforcement and child protection, leaving these nonprofits to seek alternative funding sources. With their outreach programs at risk, executives from both organizations emphasize the critical role they play in…

Welcome to SurvivalBlog’s Precious Metals Month in Review, where we take a look at “the month that was” in precious metals. Each month, we cover gold’s performance and silver’s performance and examine the factors that affected the metal prices. WHAT DID GOLD AND SILVER DO IN APRIL? The prices of gold and silver diverged from one another during April. Their price ratio (GSR) is still at a five-year high above 100:1. Both metals started the month off slowly. After two uneventful days, on Thursday, April 3rd gold slid 0.8% and silver tumbled $2.07 lower (-6.1%). Friday, April 4th was an…

This week on the show I’m tackling listener-submitted questions about topics such as hunting with kids, turkey hunting, whitetail access strategies, urban deer, my new book, my reading habit, public land advocacy, and much more. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch and MeatEater Merch Read the full article here

Upper Darby activist Alim Howell engages with local officials to address the pressing issue of gun violence in Delaware County and greater Philadelphia. In a series of virtual meetings, Howell discussed the recent ban on ghost guns with Delaware County Council Chairwoman Dr. Monica Taylor and explored broader public safety initiatives with U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon’s staff. Howell commends the ghost gun ban enacted by the County Council, noting it is a significant step toward reducing access to untraceable firearms that are often used in violent crimes. With Scanlon prioritizing gun safety legislation, including measures to improve background checks…

Editor’s Introduction: Property tax bills are skyrocketing nationwide. With inflation, bare land values are up, house construction costs are up, and house prices are up. Even if property tax rates remain the same, the relative tax burden on individual landowners and homeowners is increasing.  Many Americans are trapped in a quandary: They see residential real estate as one of their only viable hedges against relentless inflation. But as their home prices escalate, so do their taxes. Together, the combined stresses of higher interest rates (with consequently higher monthly mortgage payments) and higher property taxes are making home buying unaffordable for…

Toledo City Council is set to vote on a comprehensive five-year anti-violence proposal known as the Peace in Motion plan, aimed at addressing gun violence in the community. Proposed by the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, the initiative emphasizes diversion classes, youth leadership programs, and enhanced community investment as critical strategies to disrupt violence and uplift affected neighborhoods. Key aspects of the plan focus on supporting families affected by gun violence with a proposed $2,000 stipend to cover expenses for victims’ families. The initiative also addresses the root causes of violence, including poverty, by tackling issues like median…

May 1, 1328: The Wars of Scottish Independence ended with the Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton – the Kingdom of England recognized the Kingdom of Scotland as an independent state. — On May 1, 1776, Adam Weishaupt founded the secret society of the Illuminati. — May 1st was the birthday of Pastor Archie Mitchell — a man whose civilian life was torn by both World War 2 and the Vietnam War. — May 1st is the birthday of the late Joel Rosenberg, a Canadian-born novelist and gun rights advocate (born 1954, died June 2, 2011). He is not to be confused with…