Shop Time Okay, I’m blessed with some hard-earned skills and a shop of good tools like a table saw, routers, jointer, planers and more. But I started doing all this with a skillsaw, hand drill, a couple of good straight edges and drywall screws. I added things as my skills grew (can you say nail gun?) and each time I tackled a project I didn’t think I could do, I found I could — eventually. And so can you. What we have here is a gun cabinet I made for my home office. I like to keep a few guns…

Penn psychiatry professor Paul Kettl is leading a push for a public health approach to gun violence prevention, proposing that societal measures, such as stricter gun control laws and increased mental health resources in schools, could make a significant impact. Kettl, in an opinion piece for The Washington Post, argues that focusing solely on the mental health of potential shooters doesn’t address the broader dangers posed by gun violence, which researchers now frame as a public health crisis. Kettl’s advocacy comes alongside distressing statistics about gun violence, particularly following incidents like the July shooting in Philadelphia’s Grays Ferry neighborhood that…

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis reveals key priorities for the 2026 legislative session, emphasizing the elimination of vaccine mandates and the legalization of open carry for firearms. During a recent press conference, DeSantis expressed his administration’s commitment to these issues, asserting that vaccine mandates reflect “disdain and slavery,” while advocating for enhanced access to firearms as a fundamental right in the state. Supported by State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, who noted the absence of studies backing the mandates’ repeal, DeSantis aims to shift the focus to information and persuasion rather than coercion. Additionally, he highlights Florida’s unique position as one of…

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department introduces significant changes to the 2025 waterfowl hunting regulations, particularly affecting nonresident hunters. The statewide nonresident hunting license is now removed, requiring hunters to apply for permits specific to one or two of the newly established six hunting zones, which are designed to distribute hunting pressure more evenly across the state. Additionally, nonresident hunters can hunt for up to 14 days per season—split between two seven-day periods—starting with a $5 electronic waterfowl stamp for tracking participation and supporting habitat initiatives. The department’s new approach aims to eliminate the need for caps or quotas,…

The 2025 NRA Youth Education Summit (Y.E.S.) brought together 32 exceptional high school students from across the United States. The all-expenses-paid week in Washington, D.C., was dedicated to leadership development, civic engagement and education on American history and government. Funded in part by The NRA Foundation, through contributions from the Friends of NRA, Y.E.S. is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for rising juniors and seniors. The gathering is a chance to discuss current events, participate in structured debates, gain a deeper understanding of the legislative process and build lifelong connections with peers who share a commitment to freedom, responsibility and public service.…

Q. I recently started collecting World War I U.S. military firearms. I want to obtain a Model 1917 rifle made by each contractor—Winchester, Remington and Eddystone—along with bayonets for each. However, I can only locate bayonets made by Winchester and Remington. Why are bayonets made by Eddystone so hard to find? A. Eddystone-made Model 1917 bayonets are hard to find because they don’t exist. The Model 1917 rifle-production contracts awarded to Winchester Repeating Arms Co., Remington Arms Co. and Eddystone Rifle Works (a corporate affiliate of Remington) also contained the provision for the manufacture of bayonets. Winchester made Model 1917 bayonets at…

00:00:06 Speaker 1: Yo, what’s up? You’re off in God’s Country with you boys. As always Read and Dan isbel known as the Brothers Hunt, where we take a weekly drive to the intersection of country music and the great outdoors. Two things go together like a CJ seven on a Sunday afternoon. 00:00:22 Speaker 2: Or a burn barrel and a band packed brought to you by meat Eater And. 00:00:29 Speaker 1: All right, everybody’s favorite uh intro song. Let’s go to Colas sponsoring shown I bade. It’s a collars sponsorman the shown I bade. If you want…

Is there anything prettier than fire bluing? This bright, “peacock” blue color is one of the world’s oldest firearm finishes and can be found on guns dating back as early as the 16th century and is still used on some of today’s high-end custom arms. And doing it yourself is much simpler than you might think. Simply put, “fire blue” is a thin oxide layer that forms on carbon steel when it’s heated between 590o F and 640o F. This oxide layer is so thin that it allows light to pass through it, reflecting off both the upper and lower…

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: Hey everyone, welcome to the Wired to Hunt Foundation’s podcast, which has brought to you by first Light. I’m your host, Tony Peterson, and today’s episode is all about the reality of dealing with the wind and how many hunters get it wrong, especially in the early season when they’re…

00:00:11 Speaker 1: Welcome back to another episode of Cutting the Distance podcast. I’m Dirk Durham, and today my guest is a hunter, a hunting guide, and much much more. 00:00:22 Speaker 2: Steve Fernandez, Welcome to the show. 00:00:24 Speaker 3: Thank you for having me. I appreciate it. 00:00:26 Speaker 1: Heck yeah, man, I haven’t seen you for a long time in person. I see all the time on social media. Yeah, probably the last time I saw it was a Colorado show or what maybe Western. 00:00:38 Speaker 3: Hunt, Western Hunt, Fist or no One…