Author: Gunner Quinn

Brevard County has enacted a new administrative order that prohibits employees from openly carrying firearms while on duty, reversing a temporary policy that permitted open carry. This decision comes on the heels of a Florida appeals court ruling that found the state’s ban on open carrying violated the Second Amendment, sparking various responses from local governments across Florida. The updated policy classifies open carry as a “dismissal level offense” for county employees. While employees can legally keep firearms secured in their vehicles and may carry concealed weapons, the ban on open carry illustrates the complex legal landscape following the recent…

Fifty years after the ore carrier Edmund Fitzgerald sank with its 29-man crew on storm-tossed Lake Superior, shipwreck buffs and maritime archaeologists still debate what caused the tragedy on Nov. 10, 1975.Some claim the big ship capsized and sank. Others think it bottomed out after straying onto “6 Fathom Shoals,” rocks 36 feet deep that punched mortal wounds into its hull. Still others think the Fitzgerald’s bow rammed into the back of a giant wave, driving its 26,116-ton load of iron ore forward and nosediving the ship into the bottom. And still others think three successive giant waves (“The Three…

A wave of gun violence over the past weekend has left residents in a Flint neighborhood alarmed and demanding action. Reports indicate that multiple shootings occurred around Hogarth Avenue and Chicago Boulevard, with a recent incident causing injury to a 23-year-old woman. Flint Police Chief Terence Green remarks that these shootings appear to be targeted attacks rather than random acts of violence, intensifying community concerns over safety. Local resident Joseph Peck describes the unsettling atmosphere, recalling the sound of gunfire resembling a war zone from his home. As apprehension rises, Sixth Ward City Councilwoman Tonya Burns emphasizes the urgent need…

The Duluth Police Department is actively seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an armed robbery that occurred at Taco John’s on Friday evening. The incident took place around 7:50 p.m. in the 4600 block of Grand Avenue, and officials report that the suspect remains at large. The suspect has been described as a white male, approximately 6 feet tall and dressed in dark clothing at the time of the robbery. Authorities encourage anyone with information regarding the individual’s identity to contact 911 or reach out to the DPD’s Violent Crimes Unit at (218) 730-5050, emphasizing the…

The BBC’s Director General Tim Davie resigns following the scandal surrounding spliced footage of former President Donald Trump aired by the network, a situation he acknowledges has contributed to his decision to step down. This revelation comes just before the 2024 presidential election, with Trump claiming the BBC has attempted to mislead voters by altering his January 6 speech. President Trump reacted to the resignations, criticizing the BBC and stating, “The TOP people in the BBC… are all quitting/FIRED,” emphasizing the impact of what he calls “dishonest journalism.” The fallout has ignited debates about media bias, with calls for significant…

To celebrate the National Rifle Association’s 154th birthday on Nov. 17, 2025, the Yavapai Amateur Radio Club (YARC) of Prescott, Ariz., will continue its tradition of a special radio callout while operating from Gunsite Academy’s 3,000-acre campus north of the city. The special event’s call sign will be K7NRA, an FCC-licensed amateur radio station that will operate that day on the following frequencies from 0800 MST to 1700 MST: 7.250, 14.040, 14.250 and 21.335 MHz. A unique NRA/Gunsite certificate will be available as an acknowledgement of communications for those stations that are contacted during the event. w7yrc.org Read the full…

Armed Citizen® Today A 46-year-old man was shot by the female resident of a Savannah, Ga., home in an apparent self-defense situation, police say. Officers responded to a report of shots fired at the address just before 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 26. There, they found a 46-year-old suspect suffering from a gunshot wound, and he was transported to a local hospital for treatment of his wounds. Following an investigation, the wounded suspect was charged with simple assault and criminal trespass. (WSAV News; Savannah, Ga.; 10/27/25) From the Armed Citizen® Archives – December 1964In the early morning hours in Stewartstown,…

00:00:10 Speaker 1: From Meat Eaters World News headquarters in Bozeman, Montana. This is Col’s Week in Review with Ryan cow Calahan. Here’s cal I’m no fan of artificial intelligence, mostly because of all the water and energy it needs to operate, which is substantial. It’s already an issue. It will become a bigger issue. Pay attention, But now we have another reason to be skeptical of the technology that will supposedly change the world as we know it. Several states are reporting that hunters are getting in trouble for relying on aipowered answers to questions about hunting rags up.…

Since at least the dawn of the 20th century, Marines have been known for their marksmanship skills both on the shooting range and on the battlefield. Although Marines had manned the “Fighting Tops” of the sailing navy and swept the decks of enemy ships with smoothbore musket fire, the emphasis on shooting ability did not become a distinct Marine tradition until they were issued accurate magazine-fed repeating rifles. Some of those, like the Model 1903 Springfield, soon gained a cult status among Marines. Every Marine, regardless of rank or military occupational specialty, must qualify with the issue service rifle on…

00:00:01 Speaker 1: Welcome to Backwoods University, a place where we focus on wildlife, wild places and the people who dedicate their lives to conserving both. Big shout out to ONEX Hunt for their support of this podcast. I’m your host, Lake Pickle. On this episode, we’re going to learn about one of the most famed hunting pranks that has been getting pulled on unsuspecting victims from all the way back to the eighteen hundreds up until this very day, and the actual small hunting culture built around this animal. 00:00:32 Speaker 2: You take someone out and you put…