Author: Gunner Quinn
Whether you’re a hunter, angler, or outdoor recreator, you might find it tricky to navigate all your pursuits while balancing family time. There’s no better way to remedy this dilemma than by mixing the two.Some of my earliest memories in the outdoors involve me tagging along with my dad and grandfather on rabbit hunts or deer dog drives. I did little more than play with sticks or search for arrowheads in the dry or shallow creekbeds. Other times, my dad dragged my brothers and me camping at our family property to freeze or sweat through our sleeping bags. It was…
FN America has been awarded a $9.9 million contract to supply the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy with FN M240B machine guns, continuing the supply of FN America’s longest-standing military weapons platform. The gun—built on the M240 platform that was adopted and has been in use by the U.S. military since the late 1970s—is the “go-to/can-do” medium machine gun for all branches of the U.S. military. Its reliability, extended range, exceptional service life and high volume of fire make it the principal suppressive firearm for the infantry platoon and company. “This contract continues FN’s legacy of providing the most effective and…
The story of American freedom, now almost 250 years on since delegates to the Second Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence, leads irrevocably to the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. This Act, which has now been reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and in the U.S. Senate, has its roots deep in the founding of this nation. When the U.S. Bill of Rights was added to the U.S. Constitution as its first 10 amendments in 1791, it was recognized that the federal government was a potential threat to Americans’ individual rights. The 10 amendments then were recognized as…
00:00:01 Speaker 1: Welcome to the Wired to Hunt Foundations podcast, your guide to the fundamentals of better deer hunting, presented by first Light, creating proven versatile hunting apparel for the stand, saddle or blind. First Light, Go Farther, Stay Longer, and now your host Tony Peterson. 00:00:20 Speaker 2: Everyone, welcome to the Wired to Hunt Foundation’s podcast, which is brought to you by first Light. 00:00:24 Speaker 3: I’m your host, Sony Peterson. 00:00:25 Speaker 2: In today’s episode is all about how difficult deer hunting often is and what we can do to make it a little…
00:00:01 Speaker 1: In the first half of the twentieth century, America came very close to destroying its wolves, which were saved by the insights of a new science that changed the country’s understanding of predators. I’m Dan Flores and this is the American West, brought to you by Velvet Buck Wine, where the hunt. 00:00:21 Speaker 2: Meets the harvest. 00:00:23 Speaker 1: A portion of each bottle goes to support backcountry hunters and anglers. Limited supply available at Velvetbuck Vineyards dot com. Enjoy responsible golden eyed lightning rod. In the nineteen twenties, as flappers and jazz and hollywod…
We have all seen the post-apocalyptic movies where improvise armored vehicles with machine guns roam the landscape. These Hollywood creations make for great entertainment but are such cobbled together machines just fantasy? The civil war in Somalia introduced the world to “Technicals”, or utilizing civilian vehicles, like decades old Datsun and Totota Hilux pickup trucks, as a platform to mount heavy machine guns, like the Soviet era DShK 12.7mm. Thirty years later and such vehicles are now being used on the battlefields of Ukraine. Not only has Ukraine made improvised war wagons out of civilian pickup trucks but they have…
On March 10, 1831, the French Foreign Legion was established by King Louis-Philippe to support his war in Algeria. — March 10, 1891: Almon Brown Strowger, an undertaker in Topeka, Kansas, patented the Strowger Switch, a device which led to the automation of telephone circuit switching. — And on March 10, 1910, China officially ended slavery. But unofficially, China now has one of the world’s largest slave populations. These are mostly political prisoners, working in prison factories. Sadly, there is no way of reliably knowing whether or not most of the “Made In China” merchandise that you buy might originate…
There are lots of reasons you might want a new handguard on your AR-15.A longer guard can be fitted with more accessories and offers more real estate to grip the rifle. Some handguards feature alternative attachment systems (M-LOK, Picatinny, etc.), and some reduce the amount of heat transferred from the barrel. Others are designed to be as lightweight as possible, while still others are designed to be practically bulletproof. Or, you might want to change your handguard just because you want a cooler-looking long gun.Whatever your reason, it’s worth doing the job yourself. Like working on cars or home appliances,…
On Wednesday, after a day of impassioned public comment and sometimes baffling deliberations, the Colorado Parks & Wildlife Commission voted 6-4 to advance a citizen’s petition to prohibit the lawful sale, barter, and trade of wildlife fur. This vote is a win for animal rights groups, but it’s far from an immediate ban on fur sales. Above all, it’s a confusing mess, so let’s dig in, find out what’s going on, and figure out where we go from here.Animal rights groups knew that Colorado Governor Jared Polis appointed several Parks & Wildlife Commissioners who are sympathetic to their cause, and…
Armed Citizen® Today A homeowner in Des Moines, Iowa, heard a woman screaming in their backyard around 11 p.m. on Feb. 28, followed by someone banging on the back door. When the homeowner investigated, a woman allegedly forced her way into the home and began assaulting the homeowner. The homeowner apparently tried to fend off the woman while calling 911, but the confrontation ultimately ended with the resident shooting the intruder, striking her multiple times. The 46-year-old suspect was treated at the hospital and released. She faces charges of second-degree burglary, a Class C felony. (kcci.com, Des Moines, Iowa, 3/1/26)…