Author: Gunner Quinn
This Week in History On September 8, 1664, the Dutch surrendered their colony of New Netherland, including New Amsterdam, to 300 English soldiers. Following the capture, New Amsterdam’s name was changed to New York, to honor the Duke of York, who had organized the mission. — September 9, 1000: Battle of Svolder, Baltic Sea: King Olaf on board the Long Serpent was defeated in one of the greatest naval battles of the Viking Age. He leapt to his death, overboard. — September 10, 1919: Treaty of Saint-Germain. Austria ended its incorporation with Germany. But its independence was short-lived. In the…
In this episode of the Guns Podcast, hosts Brent Wheat and Roy Huntington break down last week’s controversial analysis by Trent Marsh surrounding gun sales, NICS background check data and the state of the shooting industry The post Stirring the Pot: Why the Gun Market Debate Blew Up appeared first on GUNS Magazine. Read the full article here
Armed Citizen® Today In Ann Arbor, Mich., on the afternoon of Aug. 27, a man entered a stamps and coins business and produced a firearm. A clerk responded by drawing their gun and firing one shot. The suspect fled on foot with another adult male who had entered the business earlier than the presumptive robber. No one was struck by the gunfire, and no injuries were reported. Responding officers searched the surrounding area but were unable to locate either suspect. (Breaking News 989 Facebook post; Saginaw, Mich.; 8/28/26) From the Armed Citizen® Archives – Jan. 23, 1987 An elderly Grass…
The two most iconic submachine muzzle profiles would have to be the Cutts Compensator on the Thompson submachine guns and the tri-lug mount of the Heckler & Koch MP5. It is the latter that Springfield Armory is incorporating into its popular and award-winning Kuna large-format pistol. Springfield Armory has taken its award-winning Kuna pistol and added a model with a tri-lug mount barrel. Image courtesy of Springfield Armory. The MP5 was born in an era when the use of suppressors was becoming more common among military and law enforcement users, and the tri-lug mount allowed a suppressor to quickly be…
I first heard about the Taurus RPC when I received an invitation to the product launch for the TX9 in September of 2025. The RPC was a teaser, listed only as “RPC platform” on the program, leading attendees to wonder if this was another handgun (as we were there for the TX9 launch), a carbine (the “PC” in “RPC” led to speculation about it being a pistol-caliber carbine) or something else. That event had to be canceled—something about major hurricanes in the area and not wanting attendees to be whisked away to Oz. So, we only found out what the…
It sometimes feels like being a successful fly angler comes down to having “the right stuff.” From waders and boots to lines and reels to the endless multitude of gadgets, gizmos, and fly patterns, every angler has an opinion about the fly fishing equipment that’s “absolutely necessary” to catch fish. Without a doubt, the greatest point of contention comes down to how many fly rods you actually need.Most fly anglers treat fly rods like golf clubs. They believe there’s a specific rod size, power, and flex designed for every fish species, and if you want to be successful—you need them…
00:00:08 Speaker 1: This is the meat-eater podcast coming at you shirtless, severely bug-bitten, and in my case, underwear-less. 00:00:15 Speaker 2: We hunt the meat-eater podcast. 00:00:18 Speaker 1: You can’t predict anything. Brought to you by First Light. When I’m hunting, I need gear that won’t quit. First Light builds no compromise gear that keeps me in the field longer. No shortcuts, just gear that works. Check it out at firstlight.com. That’s F-I-R-S-T.com. 00:00:38 Speaker 2: L I T E.com. 00:00:42 Speaker 1: Holy smokes. Do we got a writer for you today? We’re joined today by Eric…
00:00:09 Speaker 1: From Meat Eaters World headquarters in Bozeman, Montana, this is Cal’s Week in Review with Ryan Cal Callahan, presented by First Light. Here’s Cal. On August 28, a jury convicted a Louisiana duck hunter for some atrocious behavior. According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Louisiana, 23-year-old Carson McCoyne was found guilty in federal court for assaulting federal fish and wildlife agents. Here’s what happened. On the morning of January 19, 2024, McCoyne was hunting with some buddies when they heard the motor of an approaching boat, which McCoyne…
00:00:00 Speaker 1: Welcome to this bonus episode of Backwoods University. As always this is a place where we focus on wildlife, wild places, and the people who dedicate their lives to conserving both. And a big shout out to Onyx Hunt for their support of this podcast. And in this bonus episode, this bonus conversation, we’re going to be focusing pretty heavy on the people who dedicate their lives to conserving both portion of this show as we’ll be talking to a woman by the name of Maria Davidson who is a large carnivore biologist and specialist for the…
Beretta Defense Technologies has introduced the LIVET Remote Controlled Weapon Station (RCWS)—an AI-driven turret system that can bring eight Benelli M4 Drone Guardian shotguns accurately to bear on incoming unfriendly drones. The platform addresses the growing concern over inexpensive unmanned aircraft systems on the modern battlefield. The LIVET’s remote engagement capabilities and auto-tracking make it a formidable defense option for critical assets. Its AI system allows it to identify and lock onto targets autonomously. Radio and radar sensors can also be integrated, allowing it to receive coordinates from external devices and scan in the direction they detect potential threats. “The…