Somewhere in your house there is probably a backpack packed with a ferro rod, folding saw, tarp, water filter, snare wire, first-aid kit and several days of food. The idea behind it is simple: when everything falls apart, you load the family into the truck, drive until the road ends, shoulder the bag and disappear into the national forest.Once you are out there, you will build a shelter, collect water, forage for plants, trap small game and hunt deer. You will avoid the crowds, live off the land and wait for civilization to settle down.It sounds good because the person…
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The United States is about to blow through another number that would have sounded completely insane not that long ago: $40 trillion in national debt.When we wrote about the growing economic storm back in February, the national debt was around $38.6 trillion. Six months later, the Treasury’s current figures put it at roughly $39.94 trillion. We managed to pile on another $1.3 trillion or so before most people had even finished paying off their Christmas credit cards.Nobody in Washington is going to declare an economic collapse when the counter rolls over to $40 trillion. The stock market isn’t required to…
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The Brief: Gun Owners of America and Silencer Shop completed the first legal transfer of firearm suppressors without federal registration since 1934. This event in Leander, Texas, followed a court ruling that struck down National Firearms Act registration requirements after a new law eliminated the associated manufacturing and transfer taxes. The new procedure replaces the lengthy federal registration process with standard background checks identical to those for traditional firearms. This change specifically affects federal mandates, though buyers must still adhere to state-level restrictions and verify local dealer compliance before completing similar over-the-counter transactions. LEANDER, TX — A 92-year-old pillar of…
Open carry — the wearing of a holstered gun in plain view in public — has become a hot-button issue among our nation’s pistol-packers. There are, naturally, talking points on both sides of the debate. A few years ago, Mark Walters invited me to join a panel on this topic on his popular show, Armed America Radio. One of the panelists was an outspoken advocate of open carry. Another was a law enforcement officer just as adamantly opposed to the practice. I was the one in the middle on the issue. Open carry means wearing a holstered handgun in plain…
Competition shooting is the primordial ooze that gives us most of the evolutions we see in the firearms industry. If the average shooter has it today, Special Forces probably had it 5-10 years ago, and competition shooters had it 10-15 years ago. But sometimes, it’s just for the gamer. The N3wton competition suppressor is a dedicated suppressor built for the long range shooter looking for a gamer’s edge. Precision Rifle Series, NRL: Hunter, or anything of the sort — this is a tool built to squeeze every drop of juice. WHAT WAS OLD IS NEW AGAIN For a long time,…
It can be tough to hang up a favorite hunting rifle, but when laws requiring straight-wall cartridges go away, you might find yourself doing just that.I have become increasingly sentimental about things, to the point that I worry it might be a terminal descent into nostalgia instead of a meaningful period of reflection on what I have thus far accomplished in life. It could be the kids growing up or my hometown having changed so much that it no longer feels like the place I knew.And the changes keep coming.Even good things, on occasion, have a touch of dread—signaling broader…
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Editor’s Note: Firearms and self-defense laws vary widely by jurisdiction. Readers are responsible for understanding the federal, state, and local laws that apply to them. This article is provided for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional instruction. For self-defense training, consult a qualified firearms instructor. These days, carrying a defensive pistol with you every day is a major driver of American gun culture. A 2021 study by the National Shooting Sports Foundation showed that personal protection and home defense was the reason why people were purchasing a gun, and that trend shows no signs of slowing…
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