Author: Jack Bogart

Whether your focus is camping, preparedness, or just good old-fashioned utility, there’s no doubt that proper illumination tools are a hallmark of the “ready for anything” crowd. While it can be tough to balance cost and performance, there’s no shortage of companies vying for your hard-earned dollars Seattle, WA – (March 13 th , 2026) – NEXTORCH the primary U.S. distributor of globalmanufacturer NEXTORCH Industries, is proud to announce the new eStar 1,300 Lumen Ultra Bright Headlamp with Dual Light. The NEXTORCH eStar is a professional-grade dual-light headlamp designed for hunting, fishing and real-world work environments from industrial maintenance and…

When an ISIS-inspired terrorist entered an ROTC classroom at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, and killed the instructor, a decorated war hero, most people placed the blame squarely where it belonged—on the individual committing the atrocity. Sure, there is more to blame, like a religious zeal that inspires members to kill anyone who doesn’t agree with them and a so-called “gun-free” zone that left the instructor and students as sitting ducks. Still, it was the individual who made the choice to commit murder and was subsequently killed by students in the class. Of course, liberals don’t think like that.…

We’ve reported many times about how bad things usually end when someone brings a knife to a gunfight—primarily for the knife wielder. Well, chalk one up for the good guy with a knife. In a recent Muslim terrorist attack in a “gun-free” zone at Old Dominion University in Virginia, the gunman entered a classroom and asked if it was an ROTC class. When students confirmed that it was, he yelled “Allahu Akbar” and began shooting. The instructor, decorated Lt. Col. Brandon Shah, was shot and later died from his wounds. According to the university, Shah enlisted in the Army in…

Images by the author I guess you could say that I’m a fan of RCBS equipment. I have one of each press they make, excluding my 1978-purchased RCBS Jr. press, which has been retired. I also own bullet-casting equipment, case prep tools, tumblers, dies… the list goes on. Add to my fascination with Big Green (green’s always been my favorite color – maybe that figures) a similar interest in loading the 9mm or the .223/5.56 mm cartridges, and you have an interesting combination. I recently replaced a decades-old Lee turret press with the RCBS Turret Press. It was a suitable…

Taurus’s most ambitious handgun yet hits the market in three sizes — and delivers on its promise Pick up the Taurus TX 9 and it immediately feels right — balanced, solid, and more refined than its price tag suggests. Specs on paper only tell part of the story; in hand, Taurus has put together a well-balanced, service-ready pistol that will serve equally well on the hip or in the nightstand. The global market has made its demands clear: a striker-fired, polymer-frame 9mm with modern features at a competitive price point. The TX 9 is Taurus’s answer — and their biggest…

Tens of thousands of unarmed civilians killed by their own government. No charges. No arrests. And no right to keep and bear arms. It is estimated that Iranian police, military, and paramilitary forces have murdered more than 36,000 unarmed citizens in recent months. The real number won’t be known until the regime falls, if it ever does. Not a single member of Iran’s security apparatus has faced arrest or charges for any of those killings. Not one. That’s what happens when a government strips its people of the means to resist. Iran confiscated privately owned firearms decades ago, leaving its…

Running a suppressor on your hunting rifle changes the entire experience. The blast that used to send every deer in the county sprinting for the next county over becomes something far more manageable. Your ears stay intact. Your hunting buddy doesn’t need to wait five minutes for you to dig out your ear pro. And the follow-up shot, if you need it, happens without your hearing turning into a high-pitched ring. But none of that matters much if you’ve paired your can with the wrong cartridge. The cartridge you shoot suppressed matters just as much as the suppressor itself, sometimes…

South Carolina Republican Congressman Ralph Norman made headlines Friday after placing his loaded .38-caliber Smith & Wesson on a diner table during a “Coffee with Constituents” meeting in Rock Hill; a meeting attended, in part, by Moms Demand Action volunteers seeking a dialogue about gun violence prevention. According to volunteers for the South Carolina chapter of Moms Demand Action, Norman laid out the loaded firearm while discussing gun safety and kept telling those present that the gun in the room actually made them safer. The pistol remained on the table for several minutes during the conversation. Norman confirmed the incident…

Haga Defense has released its new adjustable stock for Heckler & Koch G36 variants. With S5 Tactical making the dream of owning a centerfire G36 a reality for many American shooters, and with the continued availability of the .22-caliber model, the natural next step for many owners is customization. Haga Defense has built a solid reputation by pioneering adapters that allowed shooters to mount the Magpul ACR stock onto a variety of popular firearms platforms. One of the most sought-after versions was the adapter for the G36, which gave the rifle a modernized, highly adjustable stock. However, when Magpul Industries…

Last July, when California Gov. Gavin Newsom was gifted a handgun by a podcast host, many gun owners had to laugh. Newsom was, at the time, trying to paint himself as a Second Amendment supporter, despite an entire career of trying to ban every kind of firearm he could. Gun owners saw right through it, of course, and many are now laughing at recent reports that because of the laws he has foisted upon Californians, Newsom still hasn’t been able to get the gun home. As background, Newsom was given a handgun by podcast host Shawn Ryan. And Newsom was thrilled with…