Author: Braxton Taylor
In the constantly evolving world of Constitutional carry, shall-issue carry permits and other firearm-related laws, traveling across state lines can see significant changes. The concealed-carrier needs to be aware of all of these, and a handy reference guide really helps. For the 29th year in a row, attorney J. Scott Kappas has checked the various state laws as they pertain to open and concealed carry in all 50 of the United States. The “Traveler’s Guide” starts off with a single-page list of changes to various state laws since the previous edition, immediately presenting the most pertinent differences from the previous…
There’s never been a better time to take a suppressor into the field. Forty-one states have legalized hunting with a suppressor, and outfits like Silencer Central have streamlined and simplified the purchasing process. What’s more, the ATF got its act together last year and dramatically reduced the wait time for approvals.Still, as with anything gear-related, there are trade-offs. Whether you decide to take a suppressor into the deer woods or elk mountains this fall depends on how you feel about the pros and cons below.Pro 1: Situational AwarenessWe all know that a suppressor dampens the report of a shot, but…
The 338 ARC (Advanced Rifle Cartridge) from Hornady is the beginning of a shift in thinking about subsonic ballistics. With its diminutive case and comparatively massive projectile, it looks both intriguing and amusing. Let’s look at what this “Big Little” cartridge brings to the table and how it alters the subsonic realm going forward. The 338 ARC round was conceived prior to the other ARC offerings that beat it to market. The Department of Defense (DoD) approached Hornady in 2016 with a need for a cartridge with greater terminal effectiveness at longer ranges while traveling at subsonic speeds. Hornady had…
Wildfire, workforce reductions, and the timber economy dominated USDA undersecretary nominee and Clearwater Analytics co-founder Michael Boren’s nomination hearing in the Senate Ag committee on June 3. But beyond the hearing room, conversations swirled about the Idaho businessman’s confrontational past with the very agency he would be overseeing.President Trump nominated Boren for Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment on January 16. If the Senate confirms Boren for the role, this position would effectively put him in charge of the U.S. Forest Service, which manages 193 million acres of land across the nation. The nomination and recent Senate…
“A collision had occurred between boats being piloted by Holtzclaw and Black. Black boarded Holtzclaw’s boat & a physical altercation ensued between both,” wrote a spokesperson for the Sheriff’s office. “Black fell into the water. Witnesses stated it appeared Holtzclaw began striking Black with a stick. Black remained in the water and Holtzclaw left the area. A passing vessel attempted to rescue Black by tossing a life preserver, but they were unsuccessful.”The Sheriff’s Office Dive Team, with assistance from the U.S. Coast Guard, later located Black’s deceased body in the harbor that afternoon. The 26-year-old’s official cause of death was…
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Bear Creek Arsenal has just announced the launch of a new semi-automatic, rimfire carbine chambered for .17 Mach 2, the new Bear Creek Arsenal BC 204 series. Bear Creek Arsenal BC 204 .17 Mach 2 rimfire semi-automatic carbines are patterned after the popular and proven Ruger 10/22 blowback rimfire action. This means that BC 204 .17 Mach 2 rimfire carbines also feed from the same rotary rimfire magazines as a 10/22. Bear Creek Arsenal then marries these proven actions to a 416 R stainless steel lightweight, match-grade barrel with a threaded muzzle. BC 204 receivers are machined from industry standard…
I remember about 25 years ago when I first saw a Huglu over/under shotgun used by a member of my trap-and-skeet club. It looked like something I’d envision the Shah of Iran shooting, with its gaudy engraving that encompassed every square inch of metal from the fore-end back. At first glance, the attention to detail in the metal seemed impressive, but upon closer inspection, I learned that the embellishment was of the less expensive, laser-engraved variety and the receiver was made of rather crude aluminum. Wood-to-metal fit wasn’t good, if not terrible in places. Then, when I basically inferred that…
The Safariland Group has just launched a new lightweight OWB (outside-the-waistband) holster: the Gravity holster. This new holster features a wide, open-top design that allows for easy draws and also accommodates handguns with low-cut slides. The external outer shell of the Gravity holster is manufactured from Safariland’s thermo-molded plastic material and wrapped in a durable cordura-nylon material like many other Safariland tactical and duty holsters such as the Safariland 6000 series. In addition, the external contours of the Gravity holster are shaped to a low profile and worked over to be friendly for everyday carry. The Gravity holster also includes…