The best women’s water shoes need to do more than survive a splash. Whether crossing creeks, paddling lakes, or hiking to swimming holes, they must grip wet ground, protect your feet, drain quickly, and stay comfortable all day. Over the past year, our team — led by GearJunkie Editor Chris…

From Bonnie and Clyde to Anwar al-Awlaki, this hard-edged piece asks a nasty modern question: when does deadly force stop being controversial and start feeling inevitable? Bonnie, Clyde, and the Old-School Case for Violent Justice On 23 May 1934, a group of lawmen led by Texas Ranger Frank Hamer machinegunned…

The best women’s rain boots do much more than just keep water out. These boots provide the comfort, grip, and walkability needed to tackle the messiest parts of daily life. During our recent 12-month testing cycle, GearJunkie Editor Chris Kassar evaluated nine pairs of women’s rain boots across 40 distinct…

The vast majority of gun stores out there are small businesses run by law-abiding men and women who might not like the regulations they have to abide by, but they do so, if for no other reason than to stay open. As it stands, there’s a lot they have…

A well-known Houston restaurateur fatally shot his wife and their two young children before turning the gun on himself in an apparent murder-suicide, authorities said Tuesday.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Officers had been sent to 2113 Kingston St. in Houston’s River…

You’ve heard about the importance of networking. How your network is your “sales force,” identifying opportunities for you in conversations you’re not privy to. Then why isn’t your network returning job leads? This question came to me recently from a Navy veteran. We’ll call him “Bob” here. He asked, “I…

Authorities in Harris County, Texas are investigating after a homeowner shot and killed a masked intruder who broke into his home early Wednesday morning. According to the homeowner, he woke up and spotted a man wearing a mask and gloves inside the residence. The homeowner and the intruder ended up…

Iran claimed Thursday that it struck U.S. military assets in the Strait of Hormuz after an alleged American attack on an Iranian tanker. U.S. Central Command refuted the claims, saying that American warships intercepted Iranian missiles, drones and small boats during a transit operation and that no U.S. assets were…

Winchester is taking a fresh swing at buckshot with the launch of its new AutoBuck™ shotshell and this one’s built with semi-autos in mind. Chambered in 12 gauge, AutoBuck is designed to run reliably across a wide range of platforms, including semi-auto, pump, and break-action shotguns. That’s been a sticking…

“Police are the only ones who should have guns.”That’s one of the more extreme, but honest, positions we’ve heard from gun control advocates. They tell us that they don’t trust us to exercise good judgment or that we don’t have enough training, and that in any given time or…

The best camping cots help you sleep comfortably, whether you’re car camping, overlanding, or backpacking. Our most recent field testing took testers Meghan LaHatte and Nick Belcaster around Colorado and across Washington, testing six of this year’s newest options on 16 separate camping excursions. Whether you’re after a deluxe padded…

When I was a kid, my mom always bought us the super healthy and nutritious whole grain wheat bread… and I hated it. I was one of those kids who always wanted plain white bread. And thirty years later, I still feel the same. Although I’ve developed a taste for…

Kyle Rittenhouse, who gained fame for opening fire at a 2020 civil rights rally in Wisconsin, was hospitalized after he was bitten by a venomous spider, the noted firearms enthusiast said Wednesday.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Rittenhouse, 23, told his 100,000…

When it comes to shooter franchises, Call of Duty is number one. Whether players are hardcore or casual, chances are they have played one Call of Duty, if not all of them, or continue to play one of their favorites online. While the campaigns can often be epic and the…

A familiar playbook is back and the firearm industry isn’t staying quiet about it. According to reporting and analysis from NSSF’s Lawrence G. Keane, Bloomberg-backed media outlets are once again pushing a “name-and-shame” narrative. This time targeting a major California gun retailer over a high-profile criminal case. The accusation? That…

There’s nothing quite like a warm meal after miles on the trail. Our seasoned testers, Chris Carter and Ian Aktinson, have multiple thru-hikes under their belts, and in the last year alone, took five of this year’s most promising stoves on 100+ miles of trail in Colorado and Washington to…

iSeeCars recently published a pretty cool study on the used car market, finding surprisingly little overlap between the fastest-selling used models and the top-selling new cars, trucks, and SUVs. For instance, would you believe that the Ford F-150 doesn’t even make the list? Note that this list tracks how long…

For some reason, it wasn’t a bigger story, but a man was shot by the Secret Service in Washington, D.C., on Monday, just moments after Vice President J.D. Vance’s motorcade passed by. While the official line is that they don’t believe the man was intending to harm Vance or…

The spring runoff gurgles downstream, as I settle in next to the river flowing listlessly by. Thanks to the recent warm temperatures, snow hundreds of miles away is melting and catching everything in its path as it flows down towards the ocean. The runoff river may look drinkable at first…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has created a government agency to vet and tax vessels seeking passage through the crucial Strait of Hormuz, a shipping data company reported Thursday, as Tehran said it was reviewing the latest U.S. proposals for ending the war. The Iranian effort to formalize…

I try to pay as little attention possible to “influencers” in general, but 20-year-old Braden Peters, better known as “Clavicular,” popped up on my news feed this week after landing himself in hot water for a gun-involved incident in Florida. Peters is facing misdemeanor charges…

From full-blown thru-hikes to fast weekend missions, we’ve clocked some serious miles with the best ultralight tents. Most recently, lead tester Nick Belcaster logged 35 days across six months on the Pacific Crest Trail in Washington with a slate of four new shelters to determine our latest additions.  Our top…

Many people want or need life insurance, including military spouses. It’s easy to forget that spouses might need life insurance just as much as service members, and sometimes spouses need even more. Let’s first review the primary reasons that a person should have life insurance. A person should be covered…

There are a lot of attempts to demonize Glock and other striker-fired handguns. Connecticut just passed a bill banning them in the state, all because the company built a gun that a third party figured out how to turn into a machine pistol. The device that does it is…