Author: Braxton Taylor
The public lands advocacy group published a map and table detailing all the Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service land that could be subject for disposal in 11 states. The map does not include all BLM and Forest Service land in those states because the bill describes a variety of exclusions. It is also unlikely that all 120 million acres will be sold or disposed of.However, the map still paints a striking picture of the millions of acres that would be eligible for disposal, most of which is not around major cities and would not be suitable for “affordable…
Foxtrot Mike has recently unveiled new products built around Foxtrot Mike-9 9mm pistol-caliber upper receivers. The three new items consist of the 5-inch VFM 9 folding PCC pistol, the Foxtrot Mike Mike-9 fully ambidextrous folding lower receiver with the Foxtrot Mike RMB (Recoil Mitigation Buffer) and the standard version of the Mike-9 lower receiver. These firearms are engineered to exceed over 10,000 rounds in service life. The also have a thermal-fit design that simplifies construction while ensuring accuracy. Foxtrot Mike VFM 9 Folding PCC Pistol (MSRP: $699) The Foxtrot Mike VFM 9 Folding PCC Pistol combines Foxtrot Mike’s new ambidextrous…
Iran and Israel continue their weekend of long-range attacks after Israel re-ignited tensions with a multi-phase operation of pre-emptive strikes on Iran’s military leadership and a uranium enrichment site early Friday, killing several top officials and scientists, and putting the region on high alert for a possibly widening conflict. Outlook: Iran’s Foreign Ministry Sunday said its attacks on Israel would stop if Israel stops first. Israeli officials, for their part, have repeatedly said they’re prepared to fight for at least several more weeks in order to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Of note, Iran’s “most fortified nuclear facility,” the…
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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