Author: Braxton Taylor
Ukraine weapons pause grows. The Pentagon has halted sending weapons to Ukraine amid stockpile review. In a rare news briefing Wednesday, chief spokesperson Sean Parnell confirmed the department was in the midst of reviewing munitions stockpiles to balance priorities of ending the war on Ukraine and fulfilling the White House’s “America First” agenda.Parnell declined to specify timelines, which munitions provided to Ukraine or the quantities affected, but said “the secretary will continue to make recommendations to the president for his decision on military assistance to Ukraine going forward,” Defense One’s Meghann Myers reports. “We can’t give weapons to everybody all around…
On July 1, Ruger announced it has purchased the assets of Anderson Manufacturing, a major manufacturer of firearms and accessories based in Hebron, KY. This acquisition includes Anderson’s manufacturing facility and machinery, and will provide Ruger with a skilled and experienced workforce, strengthening its production capabilities and expanding its product offerings.“This acquisition is an incredible opportunity to advance our long-term strategy and expand Ruger’s capacity,” Todd Seyfert, president and CEO of Ruger said in a press release announcing the purchase. “We’re excited to welcome members from the talented team at Anderson Manufacturing and leverage their knowledge and infrastructure to better…
Smith & Wesson has been around for nearly two centuries, so you might assume that the new Model 1854 is the resurrection of a much older lever gun. In fact, Smith’s new offering is the very first modern lever action rifle the company has ever produced, and it’s only been out for about a year.“1854” refers not to the year the gun was initially released (as is the case with many of Winchester’s lever guns), but to the year Horace Smith and Daniel Baird Wesson released a different lever-action firearm, the Volcanic. The company says the Model 1854 is the…
I have said several times that personal defense is a lifestyle, not a hobby. Now, by that I don’t mean that we should spend our time thinking that every moment might be our last. Nor do we have to spend our every second in public with our hand on our gun and a grimace on our face like Wyatt Earp Jr. In my case, I have simply come to understand that bad things can happen at any time or any place, so I try to be alert for it and prepared for it. I certainly think that the greatest skill…
Much has been written about the National Guard’s dual-use nature—ready to respond to state and federal missions alike—but less well understood is how these missions intersect. Defense leaders and fellow citizens alike should understand that the Guard’s contributions to American resiliency also build deterrence against potential adversaries.This past year saw Hurricanes Helene and Milton surge ashore on the Gulf Coast of Florida, leaving a trail of destruction for hundreds of miles. In California, wildfires raged from late spring through December, displacing tens of thousands and destroying businesses and homes in densely populated areas. In these incidents and others, National Guard…
The long, long battle for Sunday hunting in Pennsylvania may finally be coming to an end.On July 1, House Bill 1431 reached the desk of Governor Josh Shapiro after passing out of the House and Senate. The bill would lift the ban on Sunday hunting during all hunting seasons in the Keystone State.Currently, Pennsylvania only allows the hunting of foxes, coyotes, and crows on Sundays. Since 2019, they have added three other Sundays to the fall hunting season: one during archery deer season, one during rifle deer season, and one during rifle bear season.But Pennsylvania has some of the country’s…
So you’ve decided to take charge of your personal safety and carry a defensive pistol with you wherever and whenever you can. That’s great. Understanding that the intended victim is always the first person to arrive at a crime scene and then doing something about it is an essential part of living an independent life. The same is also true for other kinds of emergencies. I lived many years in Arizona, and the shoulders of the Interstate highways there are dotted with black patches of burnt concrete where the blazing heat had turned a vehicle into a “carbeque,” so having…
After many attempts, Jason was finally able to convince his wife, Sondi Phelps, to come on to the podcast and talk about her upbringing, the struggle growing the business with two small kids and full time jobs, as well as her journey to becoming a hunter, and a few stories from the hunts. Read the full article here
This week on the show I’m joined by Lake Pickle to discuss southern deer hunting, summer hunting prep work, and the fascinating wildlife conservation stories that inspired his new podcast with MeatEater, “Backwoods University.” Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch and MeatEater Merch Read the full article here
Steven Rinella talks with Morgan Potter, preparing for their hunting expedition in the remote Luganzo Tongue Game Reserve. Topics Discussed: Tanzania’s land management system; how regulated hunting in Game Reserves directly contributes to wildlife conservation and local communities; review their day of hunting; pursuing Cape Buffalo bulls; and more. Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Read the full article here