Author: Gunner Quinn

Armed Citizen® Today The armed owner of an upscale residence in the Hollywood Hills took action against an unexpected intruder, stopping a alleged burglary in process and holding the suspect at bay for police, according to a local news report. The burglary call came in to the Los Angeles Police Dept. at about 1:35 a.m. on Saturday, August 2, with the caller stating that a suspect was inside the house. When police arrived, they found the homeowner holding the suspect at gunpoint, and officers then took the man into custody. No injuries were reported during the incident, and the LAPD…

(l.) Whether on Kenya guinea fowl or Kentucky doves, the author’s Westley Richards .410-bore “Federal” model is an enjoyable gun to shoot. Dove-gun aficionados in the American South were impressed by the lively little lightweight shotgun and even more so when they heard its history. Photo by Author. (r.) Even today, Westley Richards gunsmiths take anywhere from 400 to 650 hours to complete an individual shotgun or rifle. That ensures that none leave the factory workshop until it exceeds the company’s expectations and thus guarantees it is among the best. Photo courtesy of Westley Richards “A really good .410 with…

00:00:10 Speaker 1: From Meat Eaters World News headquarters in Bozeman, Montana. This is Cow’s Week in Review with Ryan cow Calahan. Here’s cal Two Cornell University students found themselves at the center of a campus controversy last week after they processed a bear carcass and a kitchen in one of the student residence halls. The Ithaca Voice reports that the students laid a tarp over a kitchen table, cut up at one hundred and twenty pound black bear, and put the various cuts of meat in ziploc bags before storing it in the freezer. Their good meat handling earned…

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Unless you’re a completely isolated loner, communications are going to play a critical role in both short-term and long-term disaster scenarios. Being able to effectively exchange information with family, friends and community members in both short-term as well as long-term disaster scenarios can literally mean the difference between surviving or going the way of The Dodo. There have been dozens of articles on SurvivalBlog about the use of radios for voice communications, and having appropriate radios and communications plans should definitely be considered a critical part of any preparedness plan. However, there’s another form of communications that should be considered…

On September 22, 1784, Russian trappers established a colony on Kodiak Island, Alaska. — Today is the birthday of Kijirō Nambu (南部 麒次郎), September 22, 1869 – May 1, 1949.) He was a career officer in the Imperial Japanese Army and the founder of Nambu Arms Manufacturing Company, manufacturer of many of the firearms the Japanese military would use in World War II. A prolific small arms designer, he was sometimes called the “John Browning of Japan”. — September 22nd is the birthday of survivalist writer and consultant Joel Skousen. (Born, 1946.) Skousen authored the excellent books Strategic Relocation and…

Mark Kenyon kicks off the 2024 Working for Wildlife Tour in Kentucky. This tour highlights just a few of the many wildlife habitat restoration projects led by leading conservation organizations across the US. In the spring, with help from the National Deer Association, Mark and other public land loving volunteers, head to a section of Kentucky’s public forest for a thinning project. Fast forward to November and Mark returns to the same area to hunt for a whitetail buck. Presented by RAM Read the full article here

For such a relatively simple device, gun suppressors generate a tremendous amount of confusion. What does it mean for a suppressor to be “full-auto rated”? Do suppressors slow down a bullet or reduce accuracy? Why do some suppressors have barrel length restrictions? What metals are used to build them? Which are the most effective?To help answer these questions and more, I reached out to Lukas VanLaecken, the director of engineering and manufacturing for Silencer Central. Silencer Central sells suppressors from many manufacturers, but they also make their own, and Lukas oversees the engineering and R&D work for their new and…

A Florida bowfishing guide has developed an unusual partnership with the aquatic life of the Gulf of Mexico. For more than a decade, Crystal Bay charter captain Justin Dymond has been attracting pods of dolphins with the underwater flood lights he uses to locate fish for his bowfishing clients. As soon as the fish are visible and stunned by the lights, the dolphins start snatching them.Lots of anglers know this dynamic all too well, especially in Florida, where one recent study showed that 43% of anglers had experienced depredation of their catch by sharks.But Dymond says that losing those few…

This article, from the September 1975 issue of The American Rifleman, is correspondence between an NRA member and Dope Bag Contributor Kenneth C. Raynor regarding the existence of an M15 rifle. To subscribe to today’s magazine, visit the NRA’s membership page. Q. The last two rifles adopted and used by the U.S. Army were the M14 and M16 models. Was there ever an M15 rifle. If so, what can you tell me about it? A. Yes, there was an M15 rifle officially designated “Automatic Rifle, Caliber 7.62 mm., M15.” During the developmental stages, it was referred to as the T44E5.…