Elk in Montana contend with a lot of different issues. From wolves and grizzly bears to forest fires and floods, to land development and extreme hunting pressure, these elk are proven survivors that seem to be able to bounce back from nearly anything. However, in the past couple of years…

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking details of a short-term ceasefire Russia proposed to U.S. President Donald Trump, he said in a post on Telegram on Thursday. Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a May 9 ceasefire to coincide with Victory Day in Russia in a phone call…

U.S. Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Ted Budd (R-NC) on Thursday introduced the Veterans Protection from Fraud Act of 2026, a bipartisan proposal aimed at increasing criminal penalties for individuals who deliberately target veterans in fraud schemes. The bill, introduced in the 119th Congress, would amend 18 U.S.C. §…

When it comes to leathers, there are different characteristics between different animals’ hides. This means that they have different material qualities that affect how holsters hold up long-term. Although steerhide is one of the most common leathers to use in holster making, it isn’t uncommon for many holster makers to…

Congress is throwing its weight behind artificial intelligence tools designed to identify veterans at high risk of suicide, backing a controversial Department of Veterans Affairs program that has flagged more than 130,000 veterans since 2017 while also attracting criticism over its treatment of women.The fiscal 2026 Military Construction and Veterans…

When most shooters evaluate performance, they focus almost entirely on averages: average hit ratios, average split times, average group size. But, averages only tell part of the story. For defensive gun use (DGU), where every shot may determine survival, consistency is just as important—sometimes more important—than peak performance. That’s where…

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