The 800-mile Arizona Trail (AZT) is a premier thru-hike. It’s one of only 11 specially designated National Scenic Trails, and hundreds of people complete it every year. Now, however, it will be obstructed, and hikers will be unable to traverse its entire length. Recent border wall construction has blocked access…

This one came out of left field, and if you’ve spent any time in the gun space over the last decade, it probably caught your attention for the same reason it caught ours. Popular YouTuber MrGunsnGear, who’s built a following north of a million subscribers by doing exactly what most…

There are some people who say stupid things and, in time, you can kind of let them go. Maybe it was ignorance, or maybe they just misspoke, but we kind of give our friends a pass over time. We might still bust their chops over it, because that’s what…

Look out, runners: There are a couple of new sheriffs in town — and they’re here to fact-check your social media posts. The running world is now reckoning with the Official Marathon Time Integrity Unit (OMTIU), an Instagram account that has become the de facto race police of the internet.…

Last Thursday, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced a 24-hour “ceasefire” in the city, joined by the local D.A., police chief, sheriff, and representatives from a community violence prevention group called United Playaz. At the time of Lurie’s announcement, the city had 14 reported homicides since January 1, up…

Public trails are resources for all. And maintaining our critical corridors to adventure is a team effort as well. It takes two. Having two (or more) parties will lighten the load for everything from field restoration to advocacy work. Trail-minded organizations across the country get it. They understand the need…

IWI US is officially bringing the ARAD 5 to the American market and doing it from a new home base in Tennessee. The rifle, which has already seen use overseas with Israeli military and law enforcement units, is now being produced domestically following IWI’s move to Andersonville, Tennessee. At its…

A while back, I saw a story about a 14-year-old who was running for governor of his state. I don’t remember which state it was, but I remember teasing by daughter a bit about it because she’s been talking about wanting a job when she’s old enough and running…

Back in the heart of the minimal shoe craze of the early 2010s, Boulder-based Lems made some waves in the market with really comfortable, foot-friendly minimal boots. I tested a pair, which my wife promptly stole and loved into oblivion over a few years. A decade later, a very modernized…

I’ll be honest, this isn’t exactly the kind of topic that usually comes up around the range, in group chats, or over a couple beers after a long day. Mental health plans don’t exactly scream “2A content.” But after digging into some of the resources from Walk the Talk America,…

Virginia lawmakers will reconvene on April 22 to debate, approve, or reject Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s proposed amendments to dozens of pieces of legislation, including multiple gun control bills.  Some of the governor’s amendments have not yet been made available for public scrutiny, but her recommended…

Home gyms tend to run into the same problems. They take up too much space, they feel incomplete, or they just end up holding laundry. That’s the appeal of a machine like the Speediance Gym Monster 2. It promises a full gym in one compact setup, without the usual spread…

A chaotic and violent scene unfolded inside one of New York City’s busiest transit hubs and it’s reigniting a familiar debate. According to reporting from NBC New York, a 44-year-old man armed with a machete attacked multiple people inside Grand Central Terminal Saturday morning, slashing three victims across two subway…

US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro was always a bit of a questionable choice for the job for many people. Part of that was that she was a TV host, despite her past legal credentials. Trump likes TV hosts, though, as Secretary of War Pete Hegseth…

Insulated ski pants aren’t often trying to reinvent the wheel. To that end, the Patagonia Insulated Powder Town Snow Pants aim to keep you warm, dry, and comfortable while lapping chairlift rides — and they do a dang good job.  After several days skiing in them at Aspen Mountain (Ajax), including…

Taurus is stepping into a new lane. The company just dropped the RPC, its first dedicated entry into the 9mm PDW (personal defense weapon) category, and it’s clearly aimed at shooters who want something compact but still configurable. At a glance, the RPC checks a lot of familiar boxes for…

The gun control group Giffords has been slapped with a complaint to the Federal Election Commission, courtesy of the National Shooting Sports Foundation. The firearms industry trade group claims that Giffords, through its political action committee Giffords PAC, has failed to comply with the FEC’s rules on joint fundraising while…

A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.Those are the words. Any fair reading of this should make it abundantly clear that the Founding Fathers saw the right to keep…

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger chose not to sign a sweeping gun and magazine ban into law on Monday, instead opting to send the legislation and several other gun control bills back to the General Assembly with proposed amendments. If those amendments are adopted by the Democrat majority in the…

RALEIGH, N.C. — An Army veteran accused of revealing classified information about an elite commando unit — members’ names, tactics and a unit alias among them — to a journalist and on social media will be released awaiting a possible trial, a judge ruled Monday.Courtney Williams, 40, who is charged…

World War II veteran Glenn Fisher has lived a long, rewarding life. He’s set to turn 100 later this year. However, something very important is missing – the Purple Heart Fisher he earned 80 years ago. Fighting with the Army along Europe’s Rhine River in 1945, Fisher was struck by shrapnel,…

Surviving a tough event—whether it was a physical and mental struggle, even a sudden job loss, a health scare, or something bigger—is only the first part. The real victory comes afterward, when you put yourself back together in a way that leaves you stronger and more capable than before. I’ve…

A weekend fundraiser raised hundreds of dollars to support veterans, high school students, and to help bring home the remains of a U.S. Army Special Forces soldier originally from Rochester, Minnesota, who was killed in the Vietnam War in 1971.The Military Order of the Purple Heart Lloyd Swenson Chapter 7110…

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