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I still haven’t forgotten the eyes of the first animal I ever killed. When I was 10 years old, my dad took me dove hunting near our home in South Texas. This seemed a natural evolution, I imagine, given that he’d shown my brother and me how to handle his .370 rifle and 20-gauge shotgun. I took deep satisfaction from the few times we actually shot the guns, usually at tin cans and glass bottles my dad set up at a quarry. And when my parents got me a compound bow, I joyfully practiced on a bullseye set up in…

By Friedrich Seiltgen Posted in #EDC Hoping for the best and preparing for the worst is probably the best approach to dealing with real world threats. You should do everything you can to avoid an emergency, but it’s a sound idea to be prepared for it if it proves to be unavoidable. Every Day Carry, or EDC, refers to the items you carry on or near you to prepare and protect yourself from harm and use to mitigate the aftermath of an incident. To protect yourself and your family, it’s advisable to carry some EDC gear on…

Black Collar Arms Introduces the Texas Typewriter — A Modular, Semi-Automatic .22LR Platform Built for Unlimited Customization Austin, TX — [Immediate Release] — Black Collar Arms announced the launch of the Texas Typewriter, a new semi-automatic .22LR rifle platform engineered for maximum modularity, compatibility, and future-proof customization. Available as a complete gun or build kit, in rifle, SBR, or pistol configuration. What sets the Typewriter apart is its unique monolithic architecture. The traditional Ruger® 10/22 receiver and rifle stock have been replaced with a single ultra-rigid receiver. The forend and stock mount directly to the receiver, resulting in significant weight…

If you’ve been to a natural-history museum (or watched anything from the “Jurassic Park” franchise on the big screen), you know that the period from the time dinosaurs became the dominant life form on the planet until a cosmic fender bender somewhere off the Yucatán Peninsula killed all of them except chickens, cockroaches, parrots and whatever those little brown birds are that sit in the tree over your car and poop on it was called The Age of the Dinosaurs. Few stretches of dominance have run longer; not the Roman Empire nor even the Brady/Belichick-era New England Patriots. One stretch…

November 2025 – Tactical Night Vision Company (TNVC) is keeping the momentum rolling with another wave of Black Friday firepower: SuperGain Night Vision Systems are now LIVE, in-stock, and ready to ship. This latest drop features deep savings on two of the most sought-after, duty-proven binocular systems in the U.S. night-operations community, each equipped with Genuine L3Harris SuperGain image intensifiers and backed by TNVC’s industry-leading quality control and support. Black Friday SuperGain NVG Deals $1000 OFF each system PLUS your choice of premium dovetail mount included: •?????Wilcox G24 •?????LoSto USMC •?????Nocturn Industries ALPHA Mount No discount code needed. No hoops.…

NASHVILLE, TN — [11-25*25] — ZeroTech Optics is proud to announce the release of its all-new Vengeance 1-8×24 LPVO riflescopes, available now in classic black and the much-anticipated Flat Dark Earth (FDE) finish. Engineered for speed, clarity, and rugged dependability, the Vengeance 1-8×24 RAR brings unmatched value to shooters who demand performance without compromise. Designed to deliver the speed of a red dot and the precision of a variable optic, the new 1-8×24 models give shooters true 1x performance for close-quarters encounters and up to 8x magnification for precision shots at distance. Whether you’re running drills, competing, or hitting the…

San Antonio, Texas (November 24, 2025) – J.P. Sauer & Sohn and Field Ethos introduce their latest collaboration – a limited-edition Sauer in 9.3×62 named The Exception. This adventure rifle is designed for the most challenging hunting adventures. It is the ultimate ‘working man’s adventure rifle’ and an exceptional value. Developed in the early 1900s, the 9.3x62mm cartridge was widely used by German farmers and settlers in colonial Africa due to its effectiveness in taking a wide array of species from plains game to Cape Buffalo. The caliber’s versatility made it an easy choice for The Exception. “The Exception is…

There is nothing quite like getting drenched in an unexpected storm. Fortunately, a diverse range of the best women’s rain jackets are readily available, designed to keep us dry, comfortable, healthy, and ultimately, outside! Each jacket boasts its own unique style, fit, features, materials, and general application, all of which influence its price.  With that in mind, Rebecca Ross — an experienced mountaineer, avid backpacker, and our lead women’s jacket tester — has meticulously tested every rain jacket in our line-up through both real and simulated rain showers to ensure their effectiveness. She and our team of female adventurers have…

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army announced updates to its Direct Commissioning Program, DCP, aimed at attracting top-tier professionals with specialized skills directly into its officer corps. The program offers qualified civilians and former service members the opportunity to be appointed as officers, potentially entering at ranks from second lieutenant to colonel, depending on their qualifications. The overhaul, formalized in a recent execution order, centralizes the recruiting, screening, and selection process under the U.S. Army Recruiting Command. This move seeks to create a more unified and standardized approach to accessing talent, replacing a previously fragmented system where procedures varied by branch…

I was halfway into my 4-hour mountain run in Alaska’s Chugach Range as I crested the next ridge on my route. My run had taken me from sea level, up a 4,000-foot climb in 2 miles, and off-trail into an alpine valley, where another ridgeline, summit, and multi-thousand-foot descent separated me from completing my loop. It was September, and while still warm down low, a stiff fall breeze picked up on the ridgeline. I quickly put on a long-sleeve shirt and a wind jacket and kept moving. An hour later, darkness had fully arrived. I pulled out my headlamp and…