On Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025, Scott Lennox banked a 64.22-pound common carp from a lake in California, breaking the U.S. record.It was no accident. Lennox is one of the small, secretive band of individuals who target trophy carp—fish of 40 pounds and upwards—and they’re as obsessive and maniacal in their pursuit as any group of anglers in US fishing.Carp ComradesWhen Pennsylvania-based carp specialist Yuriy Nesterov identified a small overlooked park lake with high potential, he fished it constantly for a year without a single bite. He was eventually rewarded with the first documented catch of a 30-, 40-, and 50-pounder…

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 9-0 in United States v. Hemani. The Court decided that the federal statute that prohibits the possession or ownership of firearms by a person who “is an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance” violates the Second Amendment when applied to regular marijuana users. This ruling could impact individuals who wants to purchase a firearm from a federal firearms licensee. To do so, a person must fill out form 4473 from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and undergo a background check. One of the questions on this ATF form…

On June 4, 2026, the Appellate Court of Maryland ruled that law enforcement cannot stop and search a person merely because they see a gun—or the outline of one printing from a concealed holster. This case is Steven Hicks v. State of Maryland. This decision marks a post-New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen (2022) evolution in how law enforcement interacts with armed citizens in the Old Line State. The Second Amendment, after all, protects an individual right to keep and bear arms. In Bruen, the U.S. Supreme Court acknowledged that the right to lawfully carry firearms extends…

As they say, the 2026 Annual Members’ Meeting in Houston is a wrap. More than 73,000 freedom-loving Second Amendment supporters—the highest number since the COVID pandemic—joined us for three days of celebrating freedom. If you didn’t attend, you missed the crown jewel—the exhibit hall! Not just another gun show, the exhibit hall featured more than 540 exhibitors over 14 acres of exhibit space, showcasing the latest in guns, gear and gadgets. Building on last year’s Annual Meeting, Voices of the Second Amendment included 34 social-media providers live from the exhibit floor to more than 30 million followers. This year, the…

There are a lot of cool barrel-swap systems in the firearm world, but most are expensive, and sometimes a whole new rifle is required. The SwitchLug by West Texas Ordnance is designed for popular rifles, and it’s a modern system that doesn’t require buying new rifle. Instead, it’s a simple lug change on the action, and it’s about as easy of a barrel change as possible. West Texas Ordnance & The Lore of the LugWest Texas Ordnance, Inc. (WTO) was founded by Marine Clayton Smith and his wife in 2009 after active duty; the SwitchLug system was patented and then…

I funded my extended stay in college by working at a local gunshop on weekends and semester breaks. For five or so years I saw thousands of guns come through those doors. I had the privilege of shouldering a handful of rifles I knew I’d never own. Some of them lived behind bars or velvet-lined cases. Before leaving for my first “real” job, I managed to walk away with a few good ones: a slick Winchester Model 70 featherweight in Jack O’Connor’s beloved .270 Win. and, my personal favorite, a Savage Model 99F in .308.There were plenty others I would…

In 1976, the Army officially adopted FN’s MAG machine gun, labeling it the M240 and employing it exclusively as a coaxial gun on M1 Abrams tanks. The platform subsequently was adopted in various forms by every branch of the U.S. military. All are considered some of the most reliable martial arms ever designed, but the legendary firm doesn’t have a habit of resting on its laurels. This year, it introduced a new variant, adding enhancements requested by those whose job requires time behind a trigger, often in hostile conditions. The FN MAG Tactical with long rail remains chambered in 7.62…

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) held its latest oil and gas lease sale for Alaska’s Coastal Plain on June 5, offering 58 tracts within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The sale comes as federal agencies move forward with new directives and legislative requirements aimed at expanding oil and gas leasing opportunities in Alaska.The results marked a notable change from the previous Coastal Plain lease sale in 2025, which received no bids. This year, two entities submitted bids on a total of five tracts totaling 72,490 acres out of the 688,829 offered.Why is the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for Sale?The…

00:00:01 Speaker 1: Welcome to the Wired to Hunt podcast, your guide to the whitetail Woods, 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, Mark Kenyon, Welcome to the. 00:00:20 Speaker 2: Wired to Hunt Podcast. This week on the show, I’m joined by Clay Newcomb to discuss failure in the whitetail Woods and beyond and the greatest lessons he’s learned from each and every one of those moments. All right, welcome back to the Wired to Hunt podcast, brought to you by…

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