Author: Gunner Quinn
April 19th is the original Patriot Day which marks the multiple anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord, known as “The Shot Heard ‘Round the World”. Note that due to corporate bureaucracy, the Patriot Day celebration has generally been moved to the third Monday in April to facilitate a postal/banking holiday. April 19th also marks the anniversary of the blockade of Confederate Ports in 1861, the Warsaw Ghetto uprising against the Nazis in 1943, the BATF’s costly raid on the Branch Davidian Church in Waco, the gun turret explosion on the USS Iowa in 1989, the capture of the…
2026 marks the 50th anniversary of Gunsite, an elite training establishment in Arizona founded by Lt. Col. Jeff Cooper to help train Americans in the pragmatic use of firearms for personal protection. A Gunsite Alumni Shoot planned for Oct. 3 will mark the official milestone. The company is also celebrating with product collaborations, including a Steyr Scout Rifle, an Aero Precision carbine with an Aimpoint Duty RDS optic and a SureFire light and a high-end, Gunsite single-stack 1911 Service Pistol made by the academy’s own gunsmith, Dave Fink. Finally, a collaboration with Davidson’s and Ruger will result in a Gunsite…
In this episode of the GUNS Magazine Podcast, Brent Wheat and Roy Huntington dive deep into the enduring appeal of the snub-nose revolver. The post Snub Nose Revolvers: Small Guns, Serious Self Defense Power appeared first on GUNS Magazine. Read the full article here
In 2018, I bought a used 12-gauge Remington 870 Police Magnum, and recently, I decided to let Vang Comp Systems work its magic on the gun. Until this project, my experience with Vang Comp guns was extremely limited. Other than briefly handling Matt Haught’s worked-over Vang Comp 870 at the first-ever Thunderstick summit, I had no direct experience with such guns, but a review of the company’s background is enough to make any shotgun enthusiast interested in what they can do for a shotgun. Vang Comp was founded in 1990 by gunsmith Hans Vang in California. Vang’s first and major…
When the subject of “less‑lethal” self‑defense comes up, our first instinct is skepticism. If your life is on the line, why bet it on anything but a real gun? Then along comes Byrna. The post Would You Bet Your Life on Less‑Lethal Self‑Defense? appeared first on GUNS Magazine. Read the full article here
(Continued from Part 6. This concludes the article.) Evaluating Families to Find Like-Minded People Daily, I am reminded of how bad it is out there, based on the information that I am analyzing. People often ask me “How long do we have?” If you understand history, economics, threat analysis, and have three generations of preparedness expertise in your wheelhouse, then you know the lateness of the hour. As for my situation, I hope it is long enough to be able to get married and to get the supplies my future spouse and her family need. I have a lot of…
On April 18, 1775 Paul Revere (pictured) met with Samuel Adams and John Hancock in Lexington, Massachusetts, to warn them that British troops were marching from Boston to Lexington. — April 18,1906: San Francisco earthquake and fire killed nearly 4,000 while destroying 75% of the city. — And on April 18, 1949 Republic of Ireland withdrew from the British Commonwealth. — Today’s feature article is a guest post from a long-time SurvivalBlog reader. Because it is partly self-promotional, it is not part of the writing contest judging. We need entries for Round 124 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. More…
On Thursday, April 16, the California Fish and Game Commission unanimously passed an amendment to allow bear hunters to buy two black bear tags each license year instead of one. The decision is a victory for sportspeople in the Golden State.The amendment was backed by numerous conservation groups, including the California Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA). The season tag limit increase comes as the average annual bear harvest rate hovers well below the quota of 1,700 bears. For instance, last year, according to the California Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW), fewer than 1,200 bears were taken.In the…
This is a weird time of year to be thinking about deer.It’s turkey season, the fishing is getting really good across the country, and we are at about the exact midpoint between the deer season’s end and its beginning. The default setting right now, with a lot of us, is that there is more than enough time. Which is true, until it isn’t.There are some ways in which a lot of us sabotage our upcoming season that we don’t even consider until it’s too late. That’s a shame, because a lot of the little things you could do now will…
Welcome to MeatEater At MeatEater, we believe a deeper connection to the natural world enriches all our lives. Through honest storytelling, expert advice, top-tier gear, and a commitment to conservation, we help hunters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts live closer to nature. Read the full article here