Author: Gunner Quinn

(Continued from Part 1.) Emergency Communications The Emergency level (the “E” of the PACE acronym) methods of communications are used exclusively during recovery or for link up in the field where no electronic means are possible or desirable. The injured may need to use a whistle as their only means to call for help. Linking up in the field is a very dangerous situation that carries the threat of ambush with it, or even casualties from friendly fire. How the Emergency PACE level methods are used to signal using a code or a procedure only known to friendly participants must…

Last month, Slovakia’s government announced a plan to cull 350 brown bears after an increase in bear attacks over the last decade. According to the BBC, they declared this week that the culled bear meat could be sold to the public, provided it meets the required legal and hygienic standards.These decisions come on the heels of years of brutal bear attacks. The country reported a total of 54 bear attacks from 2000 to 2020, with the average number of attacks rising to about 10 per year. Just last week, a woman was attacked in a forest about six miles away…

The Connecticut Senate passes a controversial gun safety bill after an 11-hour debate, which aims to hold gun manufacturers liable for excessive sales practices. The legislation permits civil lawsuits against those in the gun industry who fail to implement reasonable sales controls, particularly concerning illegal firearm transactions. In a party-line vote of 25-11, the measure also tightens regulations on obtaining pistol permits for residents with out-of-state misdemeanor convictions. This legislation reflects a growing trend, as nine other states have enacted similar laws since the federal Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act of 2005 limited manufacturers’ civil liability. Governor Ned…

At the beginning of World War II, Germany created a new standard in submachine gun (SMG) design with MP 38/40 series of Maschinenpistole. Featuring a compact, metal and Bakelite design with an under-folding stock, Heinrich Vollmer’s 9 mm SMG quickly became the envy of friend and foe alike. As the Blitzkrieg raged through Poland, then most of Western Europe, and then the expanse of the Soviet Union, the MP 38/40 was a prime firearm for German infantry, paratroops and vehicle crews. A young member of the Volkssturm in 1945, armed with an MP40. Image courtesy of author. The new design…

May 30th was America’s original Memorial Day. By proclamation of General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic, the first major Memorial Day observance was held on May 30th, 1868 to honor those who died “in defense of their country” Known to some as “Decoration Day,” mourners honored the Civil War dead by decorating their graves with flowers. On the first Decoration Day, General James Garfield made a speech at Arlington National Cemetery, after which 5,000 participants helped to decorate the graves of the more than 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers buried in the cemetery. — And on…

Just a few hours before the U.S. House passed President Trump’s “big, beautiful budget bill,” Republican leadership added an amendment to the package that would remove suppressors from the National Firearms Act.Doing so would eliminate the $200 tax on suppressors as well as the onerous approval process that requires would-be buyers to submit a photo, fingerprints, and additional forms to the ATF. If the Senate retains that provision and President Trump signs the bill, suppressors could be purchased off-the-shelf with the same instant background check process used to purchase a firearm.Gun control groups have mobilized to kill the amendment by…

A recent investigation highlights the troubling connection between legal gun purchases in the U.S. and the escalation of violence in Mexico, spearheaded by drug cartels like the Jalisco Nueva Generación. In 2022, approximately 135,000 firearms were trafficked into Mexico, leading to increased homicide rates and driving many Mexican families to flee northward in search of safety. The analysis reveals striking details, such as military-grade weapons traced back to legal purchases in Oregon and Texas, used in violent encounters with Mexican security forces. Notably, 88% of 180,000 Mexican migrants reported fleeing violence in 2023, a significant shift from previous years when…

Armed Citizen® Today A suspected burglar in Miami Beach, Fla., ended up in police custody after encountering a well-armed family during an attempted break-in on Thursday, February 27. According to reporters, the homeowner saw video surveillance footage of the alleged burglar breaking into his property. The homeowner grabbed his gun and gave his wife another gun. He then grabbed a flashlight and went downstairs to face the suspect. “I saw him in my courtyard by my front door. I pulled my gun on him. I told him, ‘Freeze. I’ve got a gun. I will shoot you.’ He looked at me,…

(Continued from Part 2. This concludes the article.) Antennas As an example, factory broad band antennas can suffice, yet performance in terms of propagation and receive will be lacking, and the overall range shortened, and the transceiver’s life possibly shortened. And there are other issues to consider. The crude, yet effective Baofeng UV5R does not power back given an excessively high Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) from an antenna, and this situation will shorten the life of the ‘finals’ of this transceiver. If the back side of a Baofeng UV5R becomes warm to the touch, stop transmitting, drop the power…

Hosts Spencer Neuharth, Ryan Callaghan, and Brody Henderson, talk with Ellen and her mushroom-hunting dog, Noodle, find out how much Cal and Brody know about their fellow outdoorsmen with a game of Meat Poll, play a round of 1-Minute Fishing with Kristine Fischer in Oklahoma, chat with Brock Wahl about the newly formed North American Pronghorn Foundation, and review listener hot tips about parenting in the outdoors with a special guest judge Read the full article here