Author: Jack Bogart

A federal court injunction has just gone into effect that could have major implications for the future of the NFA.Last year, as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the tax for certain NFA items was reduced from $200 to $0. That was already a huge win, but gun rights activism groups didn’t stop there. On August 5th, a federal court essentially ruled that aspects of the NFA are now unconstitutional.We are not lawyers, and all of this legalese gets complicated fast, but here’s a summary of what happened and what it means for gun owners as best as…

Toyota Land Cruisers are awesome. Every generation dating back to the FJ40 has something unique to offer off-roaders, but no generation inspires as much love or as many legends about reliability (at least in the U.S.) as the 80-series. This mythos has helped to keep prices high in the past few years, and now, with the Mecum auctions in Monterey, Calif., set to kick off on Saturday, we may see the highest sale price for an 80-series yet. Why? Because a very special — if unassuming — 80-series is going up for auction. Dressed in Super White (aka appliance white),…

US Army Announces Vendors for Infantry Last Tactical Mile Operations DETROIT ARSENAL, Mich. – Today, the U.S. Army announced the selection of six vendors for the Infantry Last Tactical Mile (ILTM) initiative, a key effort within our mission autonomy portfolio to modernize infantry support for Soldiers on the battlefield. “This project will deliver production-ready prototype autonomous systems supporting manned close combat formations through rapidly deployable logistical resupply platforms capable of performing casualty evacuation operations and network extension to the forward line of own troops,” said Col. Ken Bernier, the Army’s project manager for Autonomous Robotic Capabilities. The selected vendors will provide…

MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 11, 2026 — HII (NYSE: HII) announced that the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has officially recognized the successful completion of the company’s Production-Ready, Inexpensive, Maritime Expeditionary (PRIME) prototype project, featuring the Watcher small Unmanned Surface Vessel (sUSV), which is based on HII’s ROMULUS-25 Unmanned Surface Vessel and powered by HII’s Odyssey Autonomous Control System (ACS). The DIU recognition follows HII’s delivery and successful sea testing of two autonomous Watcher ROMULUS-25 vessels in December 2025 under a DIU contract to develop smaller-form-factor autonomous surface vessels for the U.S. Marine Corps. Developed in partnership with MetalCraft Marine, the…

While pet sitting for a friend recently, I realized he had an Opinel problem. Placed throughout his house were No. 8s, 10s, and 6s, all of which served a purpose in his home and his pocket. A No. 8 sat on a shelf in his bathroom. A specialty version of the No. 10 lingered near a bottle of wine on the counter in his kitchen. And a couple of No. 6 knives lay in wait — one on the mantle above his fireplace, and another in a cup full of paintbrushes. Though our friendship affords him almost any knife he’d…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More Our crew really loves WESN, a Detroit knifemaker that really nails the design of small EDC blades. As reviewer Nick LeFort wrote about the popular Allman EDC knife, “WESN created a knife for everyone who needs a knife. Well suited for a campsite on the weekend, it’ll also fit right at home in your workshop.” The entire WESN Lineup, including the Allman pictured above, is 30% off this week. Score at the brand’s biggest sale of the year. Shop WESN Knives Backpacks, trail running…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More Active people aren’t the only ones working to cut out ultra-processed foods. Pet owners are also shifting their feeding patterns away from kibble. The Farmer’s Dog helped pioneer this pivot, launching as a delivery-based subscription service in 2015 and expanding access to fresh pet nutrition across the U.S.  The brand quickly gained a devoted following thanks to its personalized portions, as well as its reliance on real, human-grade, whole ingredients, gently cooked at a lower temperature to better retain nutrients. Converts credited a preparation…

FOr the second month in a row, I am getting this out on time. Cue the applause. As always, we share the Knife News column not because it is incredibly timely by the time I am supposed to do so – mid month So kick back a cold beverage, put up your feed, and see what is happening around the industry. Not always the freshest, in fact we have covered most of this before. But it is illustrative of what we think is deserving of making it into the very limited space in print.   Buck Modernizes Icons with New…

XS Introduces New Sights and ACRO Optic Plate for Taurus 66 Combat Revolver Fort Worth, Texas (August 12, 2026) – XS® Sights is now offering its pre-drilled Standard Dot tritium sight, Fiber Optic sights, and ACRO Optic Plate for the Taurus 66 Combat revolver. XS Standard Dot Sight The high-contrast Standard Dot tritium sight delivers a precise sight picture without changing the gun’s profile. The dual-illumination design features a tritium lamp surrounded by a green photoluminescent Glow Dot, creating a highly visibly front sight for easy indexing. Made of steel to withstand rugged use in the field, this sight delivers…

There was a time in my running journey when I almost exclusively wore Merrell shoes both on the trail and on the road, but the barefoot kind with minimal cushioning and a tight, narrow fit. Then I moved to shoes with more cushioning, a wider toe box, and a minimal drop. So when I had the chance to test the MTL SpeedArc Peaks, I was curious about the mid-level cushion, thick lugs, and, most notably, the split carbon plate. These years-in-the-making shoes come out of the Merrell Test Lab, where numerous athletes help literally shape the shoe. The SpeedArcs were…