Author: Gunner Quinn

Gun rights advocates in Hawaii are expressing outrage over a state House bill aimed at banning assault weapons, contending that it would restrict many widely used hunting rifles. The legislation, championed by House Judiciary Chair David Tarnas, seeks to prohibit the sale or importation of semi-automatic rifles and shotguns equipped with military-style features, such as extended magazines and threaded barrels, while grandfathering in firearms already owned by residents. The proposed bill has ignited a heated debate, with gun advocates arguing that it misunderstands the nature of firearms commonly utilized for hunting. For example, the M-1A rifle, which holds a 20-round…

Fossil fuel companies are actively lobbying Congress for legal protections against lawsuits seeking accountability for climate damages, mirroring the gun industry’s sought-after immunity from civil liability. This legislative push echoes the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) enacted in 2005, which fortified firearm manufacturers against litigation stemming from criminal misuse of their products, despite widespread public concern about gun violence. As fossil fuel firms face growing pressure from states over their role in exacerbating climate-related disasters, advocates warn that granting them similar immunity could set a precedent that limits victims’ access to justice. For instance, states like California…

Installation Next up was dry fitting everything to the slide. My first observation, unlike many OEM optic plates, XS’s fit flush in the cut. There was no gap, visible or otherwise, between the slide and the plate’s base. Once I saw that everything fit together as designed, I removed them from the slide and de-greased them. After all the parts had dried and been wiped down, I applied the blue threadlocker per the install video. The installation went smoothly. Both screws holding the plate to the slide were witness marked with a paint pen. Read the full article here

Armed Citizen® Today A carjacking spree was ended by an armed citizen in Indianapolis, who fired on his alleged carjackers and stopped the assault, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police. Officers were initially called to the scene of an attempted, but unsuccessful, carjacking in the parking lot of a local shopping complex at about 5:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15. The caller had escaped the attempt in their vehicle and called 911 to report the crime. While en route, officers were notified of another carjacking attempt and were told that a person had been shot. The three carjackers, two of…

If it walks like a wolf and talks like a wolf, is it a wolf? That’s the question surrounding Colossal Biosciences’ ubiquitous headline this week, announcing the “de-extinction” of dire wolves. According to the company (no scientific papers have been published, thus far), their scientists implanted transgenic embryos into female dogs, creating three big, white puppies—replicas, they say, of a Pleistocene-era creature that went extinct about 10,000 years ago.Other geneticists and wildlife biologists, however, are questioning the company’s media campaign putting the label “dire wolf” on the animals. “They’ve got really, really smart people doing cutting-edge genetics, but these aren’t…

Beginning in the 1950s, the U.S. firearm market was transformed by a nostalgia for long-discontinued historic guns. From television Westerns to the approaching Civil War centennial, a demand was created for everything from Colt single-actions to Springfield muskets that quantities of the original firearms were inadequate to meet. And so was born the replica firearm business that continues to this day. In 1971, Harrington & Richardson chose to celebrate its 100th anniversary—along with the company’s heritage of building firearms for the U.S. military—by recreating “America’s first general-issue, breechloading rifle.” The Springfield “Trapdoor,” a design that originated with the 1865 Allin…

When Sig Sauer announced its high-pressure Hybrid case in 2019, it was only a matter of time before other ammo makers followed suit. The first out of the gate? Federal Premium Ammunition and the new 7mm Backcountry.The Backcountry uses a new kind of case that allows it to be safely loaded to a whopping 80,000 psi. Those high pressures, Federal claims, allow the Backcountry to hit 3,000 feet-per-second (fps) with a 175-grain bullet out of a 20-inch barrel.That’s the kind of claim that will make you sit up and pay attention, but we’ve seen this song and dance before. Every…

This week Cal talks about fishing confrontations, legislation, public lands, and executive orders.  Check out the new “Cal of the Wild” T-Shirt 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

Steven Rinella talks with Scott Fitzwilliams, Ryan Callaghan, Brody Henderson, and Janis Putelis. Topics discussed: Will it become illegal to launch a vessel off a public roadway for water access in North Carolina?; a proposal to haze mountain lions with hounds in California after the the mauling death of Taylen Brooks by a mountain lion; anti-deficiency; the economic activity generated by a forest; having to fire folks whose salaries you’re not even paying; the redundancy in governments; what happens to public lands when there’s no one left to manage it?; public lands as a great experiment in democracy;  Read the full article…

Two friends and I each recently had the opportunity to test several pair of Makers and Riders Pants. We each tested their “Traveler” softshell jeans and their 3 season “Dispatch Rider” jeans. We found the Traveler jeans to be extremely comfortable for everyday wear during cool weather. They cost $109 at the time of this writing at www.makersandriders.com . The Dispatch Rider jeans were outstanding for everyday and field wear during cold weather. They are water resistant and fleece lined. They cost $118 at the time of this writing. The owner of Makers and Riders got caught up in supply…