Author: Gunner Quinn

On April 21, 1864 the U.S. Congress passed the Coinage Act of 1864, which led to the “In God We Trust” wording on U.S. coins. The phrase was eventually added to all of our country’s currency. — And on April 21, 1961: USAF Major Robert M White took the X-15-2 to the edge of space with a record-breaking flight to an altitude of 107,700 feet and a speed of 3,603 miles per hour. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 124 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: A…

Armed Citizen® Today On the morning of April 2 in Puyallup, Wash., a man got into an argument with his two adult stepdaughters. The argument spilled out into the home’s driveway, where the man fired shots at both women. A neighbor heard the commotion and responded to the attack, firing at the stepfather and killing him. One of the women died at the scene but the other was able to be transported to the hospital, though her condition was serious. (foxnews.com, New York, N.Y., 4/9/26) From the Armed Citizen® Archives – August 1976 After asking to see a rifle on…

Today, the Board of Directors of the National Rifle Association of America (NRA), unanimously reelected Bill Bachenberg of Pennsylvania as President of the NRA, and Doug Hamlin as NRA Executive Vice President & CEO. The meeting of NRA’s Board of Directors followed the 155th NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Houston, Texas, where more than 70,000 NRA members, their families, and supporters of the Second Amendment gathered at the George R. Brown Convention Center to check out the latest guns, gear, and accessories from over 550 exhibitors—as well as attend seminars and special events that celebrated 250 years of American…

The considerable accomplishments of the United States Marine Corps in World War II have been the subject of innumerable books, articles, movies and television programs. Anyone with a modicum of knowledge of the Pacific campaigns is well aware of the pivotal and heroic role played by the Corps during the war. What is not as well-known is the interesting story of the Marine Corps Parachute units of World War II. Although the U.S. Army explored the concept of dropping troops by parachute as early as World War I, little real progress was made in the interwar period and the actual…

Springfield Armory is currently America’s most prolific manufacturer of the traditional, single-stack magazine, metal-framed 1911. None of the company’s production models embody a combination of heritage, performance and value like the Garrison, which the company calls “heirloom-quality.” Since its introduction in 2021, Springfield has expanded the Garrison lineup with a variety of chamberings, barrel lengths and finish options. New for 2026, Springfield is adding to the Garrison family with the Garrison Target. The Garrison Target adds a fully adjustable rear sight to Springfield’s “heirloom” Garrison 1911 lineup.   The new Target models’ features match those of the original Garrison line.…

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 A gray wolf recently attacked woman at a shopping area not far from the city center of Hamburg, which is Germany’s second largest city. The incident sounds so unlikely that you might suspect someone of crying wolf, but no, it really happened. According to a report from North German broadcaster, which we valiantly translated into English using Google Translate, the attack took place west of Hamburg city center on the evening of Monday, March thirtieth. The…

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Dateline: The Swamp. I am writing this in the depths of winter, but I cannot rest from my labors. I must press forward with the ongoing campaign. The objective is to push back the tangled undergrowth threatening to swallow up our property. Only ceaseless effort can prevent the undergrowth from reclaiming our land for The Swamp. Without the protecting cover of leaves, my enemy is more vulnerable to my counter-attacks. I can better see to cut the various tendrils, stems, and saplings. The newest weapon in my arsenal is the Husqvarna 26 Inch Clearing Axe. The clearing axe consists of…

On April 20th, 1653 Oliver Cromwell and 40 musketeers forcibly dissolved the English Rump Parliament, after it failed to establish a caretaker government. In Cromwell’s words “You have sat too long for any good you have been doing lately … In the name of God, go!” — April 20, 2010: An explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil platform, leased by BP, killed 11 workers and began spewing an estimated 200 million gallons of crude into the Gulf of Mexico for nearly three months, creating the worst known offshore oil spill. — April 20th is also the day that we remember…

Thermal riflescopes have quickly moved from specialized military equipment to practical tools for hunters, shooters and landowners. With processing power advancing and manufacturing costs decreasing, thermal technology continues to become more accessible. Armasight’s newest release, the Contractor 320 Lite, reflects this trend. Built on the same foundation as the original Contractor 320, the Lite version retains a durable aluminum housing, sealed compartments and tethered, gasketed caps to prevent loss in the field. The control layout emphasizes simplicity, with tactile knobs and a single selector button for capturing still images or video. A locking power switch requires both depression and rotation…