Author: Gunner Quinn
The National Shooting Sports Foundation estimates 1,071,685 gun sales in May resulted in the FBI processing the purchaser’s name through its National Instant Criminal Background System (NICS). In May 2024, the figure—as estimated by NSSF after subtracting purpose codes for carry permit applications, renewals and other routine use of the system—was 1,089,117. The numbers reflect a 1.6 percent, year-over-year decline for the 31-day period. May is the 70th month in a row that more than 1 million gun sales resulted in a NICS check. More were sold than the numbers reflect, however. Twenty-four states have at least one qualified alternative…
Trail cameras don’t always take pictures of that nice buck that’s on your hit list for this fall. In fact, sometimes they can capture strange and downright funny moments in the woods when no one is looking.So we want to see the most hilarious frames your trail camera has snapped. You can upload them right here in the comment section or email them to [email protected]. To view the official rules of the contest, click here.The winning photo will be debated and ultimately chosen on MeatEater Radio Live on June 26 by judges Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, and Seth Morris.Now, we…
Lone Wolf Arms is an American manufacturer that has been in the business of improving upon Glock’s “perfection” for nearly three decades. The company started out by offering a few upgrades. But over time, the company’s catalog of components has expanded significantly. Once Lone Wolf started making its own serial-numbered frames, the company began offering factory complete pistols like the LTD19 V1 and Dusk models. The hybrid Timberwolf 19X pistol features a G19-size slide assembly paired with a G17-length grip frame. For 2025, Lone Wolf chose to launch a fresh series of semi-automatics built around its time-tested, in-house Timberwolf frames.…
Whether you have a retriever puppy you’re hoping will bring you a decade’s worth of greenhead limits, or a ride-or-die mutt that will spend the summers at the lake with you, getting a dog comfortable with boats can be an interesting experience.You could take some puppies on a speedboat when they are eight weeks old and it would’t phase them. Others might lose their minds the first moment your fishing boat slips away from the dock in dead calm waters.The problem is, you won’t know which kind of dog you have until you try. And if you have the scared-to-death…
Jason and Dirk get back together again after a busy spring and shoot the breeze about their bear hunts. Jason and close friend Tyson, hunt bears in Idaho. Dirk hunted black bears in the great state of Alaska on an invite from Christensen Arms. They discuss the highs and lows of bear hunting and throw in a few bear hunting tips. Read the full article here
This week on the show I’m joined by big game hunter, outdoor adventurer, and film maker Donnie Vincent, to explore his personal journey to embrace a more old school approach to hunting and what the rest of us us might be able to learn and enjoy by embracing something similar. Read the full article here
(Continued from Part 1.) 1st Backup Option: The Portable Engine-driven Generator The portable engine-driven generator is the most common tool for power blackouts. It comes in a range of sizes and features with an accompanying range of prices. Often used on job sites where electric power is absent, these can be bought almost everywhere. It will make a very accessible backup for your fridge and freezer, even on a minimal budget. As is demonstrated by the news stories of generators being sold out, and of their theft during weather-related disasters, you’ll also need to think in terms of security for…
On June 19, 1306, the Earl of Pembroke’s army defeated Robert the Bruce‘s Scottish army at the Battle of Methven. — On June 19, 1991, Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar surrendered to police. — June 19, 1778: Continental Army troops finally left their winter encampment at Valley Forge. — June 19, 1834 was the birthday of Charles Haddon (C.H.) Spurgeon, who died on 31 January, 1892. He was a British Particular Baptist preacher. — On June 19, 1914, the Hillcrest Mine Disaster: An explosion at Hillcrest mine, Alberta, killed 189 men in Canada’s worst mining disaster. — On June 19,…
Mossberg is one of the pioneers of the class of “Shockwave” guns—firearms with a smooth bore but not designed for use with a shoulder stock, which precluded their legal classification as “shotguns.” This allowed for them to have a barrel shorter than 18” and not fall afoul of the limitations of the National Firearms Act (NFA), resulting in powerful, yet compact defensive firearms. This category of stockless scatterguns, relegated to a category labeled as “Other” on the company’s website, has flourished and expanded over the years. New for 2025, Mossberg is adding another “Other” to its catalog with the 990…
In 2024, Smith & Wesson came swinging out of the gate with an all-new lever-action rifle that paid homage to the company’s first product line, the Volcanic repeaters of the 1850s. The new Model 1854, though, is quite a modern lever-action rifle, and it is loaded with features that check all the boxes for modern enthusiasts. Watch our “American Rifleman Television” Rifleman Review segment above to see the details. “Well, I think we were all surprised when recently Smith & Wesson announced its Model 1854 lever-action carbine,” American Rifleman Editor-in-Chief Brian Sheetz said. “Now, if you know your Smith &…