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Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More A longtime charter and commercial fishing captain in the Gulf of Mexico shot and poisoned bottlenose dolphins on fishing trips in front of multiple witnesses, including children. Zackery Brandon Barfield, of Panama City, Fla., is facing 30 days in prison and $51,000 in fines for three counts of poisoning and shooting dolphins. Barfield, 31, was acting as captain on fishing charters in the Gulf of Mexico during 2022-23 when the incidents took place. Guilty Plea and Federal Charges Barfield pled guilty to violating the…

By Robert A. Sadowski Posted in #Guns Talk to some “experts” about using a compensator or comp on self-defense handguns, and you will receive a laundry list of why a comped gun should not be used for concealed carry. They will say it’s a bad idea. Everyone agrees that a comp on competition handguns is a great idea to help stifle muzzle flip and recoil. However, start to discuss comped concealed carry guns and the purported reasons why not to start to stack up. Before we get into questioning the myths about comped EDC handguns, let’s first understand what a…

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One of the biggest advantages in virtual shooting is the ability to practice potentially lifesaving skills, at any time in the day or night, from the comfort of home. The benefits maximize when the gun and accessories reflect or are identical to someone’s self-defense setup. Ace Virtual Shooting continues to expand its partnerships in the industry for that reason, and the latest to sign on is Primary Arms Optics. This month Primary Arms Optics announced its collaboration with Ace Virtual Shooting, a leading virtual-reality, marksmanship-training simulator. Now, Ace users can now equip their virtual firearms with a curated selection of…

POOLER, GA. – Blue Force Gear, Inc., the world leader in load carriage equipment innovation, launches the Micro Trauma Kit NOW! – Nano 02. The MTKN! – Nano 02 is slightly larger than the original Nano giving it the capacity of the world famous Micro Trauma Kit NOW!. Designed to hold the same fill levels as the Micro Trauma Kit NOW!, the Nano 02 is available with Essentials, PRO, and Advanced supplies or as an empty pouch ready to fill with your personal or issued medical supplies. As with any BFG flapped pouch, it features the BLIP (Ball Loaded Index…

NP Aerospace, the global vehicle integrator and armour system design and manufacturer, has today announced the placement of a contract by Marshall Canada with NP Aerospace Canada, for the design and delivery of Armoured Personnel Transport Modules (APTM) as part of their wider Logistic Vehicle Modernization (LVM) program. NP Aerospace is exhibiting at CANSEC 2025 in Canada, at booth 1729. The contract will see NP Aerospace design, develop, test, certify and produce the APTMs over a 3- year period as a major supplier to the Power Team – an industry consortium comprising General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada, Marshall Canada, Mercedes-Benz (Daimler…

The NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting Course is the national gold standard for teaching both new and experienced shooters how to safely and competently choose, shoot, and maintain a pistol. Each year, NRA courses teach hundreds of thousands of students about gun safety and shooting. Membership in the NRA is not required to take an NRA training course. Gun safety is a primary emphasis of the course, and the basic tenets of firearms safety are repeatedly mentioned during the course. As part of the course, students receive the NRA Guide: Basics of Pistol Shooting handbook.  Not Just For Beginners All…

When the mission demands mobility, flexibility, and unrelenting performance—the Hot Pursuit High Threat Carrier from Dynamic Assault Systems delivers. Introducing the Hot Pursuit High Threat Carrier: a next-gen solution engineered from the ground up for operators who don’t have time for compromise. Modular by NatureThis carrier was built with adaptability in mind. Whether you’re running your favorite placard, legacy pouches, or anything in between—the High Threat Carrier is fully placard and pouch agnostic. Build your loadout your way without fighting your kit. Armor VersatilitySoft armor? Hard armor? Both? The Hot Pursuit High Threat Carrier is built to accommodate either or…

In one way or another, all 10 of these cartridges are failures.Not every design ends up being successful. Here we discuss dead or dying cartridges of the modern era.A little more than a decade ago, I edited Gun Digest’s 13th Edition of Cartridges of the World. If you’re unfamiliar with that book, it’s essentially an encyclopedia of metallic cartridges. I’m not sure how many cartridges the latest volume covers, but the 13th Edition contained the history and specifics for more than 800. Some of those cartridges were, by at least some measure, failures.In one way or another, these five handgun…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More Vail Resorts announced on May 27 that Rob Katz, 58, would be returning to his role as CEO. Katz previously served as CEO from 2006 to 2021, and has since served as the company’s executive chairperson. He is succeeding Kristin Lynch, who replaced him as Vail Resorts’ CEO when Katz changed roles in 2021. “It is an honor to step back into the role of CEO of Vail Resorts, and it is a privilege to lead the incredible people who make our resorts and…