A reliable down puffy is the undisputed MVP of cold-weather layering. The best women’s down jackets balance insulation, mobility, and packability for everything from sunrise ski tours to everyday wear. Thankfully, today’s top designs are even lighter and better tailored. Editor and backcountry expert Chris Kassar put 10 women’s down…

Navy officer ranks cover both commissioned officers and warrant officers, who are specialists and experts in specific military domains. When it comes to moving up the ladder, officers undergo Senate confirmation to make it official. Commissioned officers do not enlist. They’re on board for the long haul, serving at the…

Some anniversaries get a cake. SOG is celebrating its 40th with a knife collectors are probably going to want to grab before it’s gone. The company has announced the 40th Anniversary Fat Guard Bowie. A limited-edition blade inspired by the original S1 Bowie that helped launch the brand back in…

On today’s Bearing Arms’ Cam & Company, Gun Owners Action League executive director Jim Wallace said that in the state of Massachusetts, the process is the punishment for legal gun owners caught up in the web of draconian gun control laws and overly broad discretion for gun owners. Wallace…

The Pacific Northwest is a biodiverse outdoor nirvana, home to some of the largest coastal temperate rainforests on Earth. However, a recent string of wildfires is putting those natural landscapes in jeopardy. At the same time, a wildfire in Oregon reaches a near-record size, and all three of Washington’s national…

Commissioned officers in the United States Space Force are entrusted to lead guardians and ensure that the service branch achieves its operational and strategic objectives.The officer rank structure follows the same grade progression as other U.S. armed services, divided into three categories: Company grade officers (O-1 to O-3) Field grade…

More Americans than ever are carrying concealed handguns, according to new survey data released by the Crime Prevention Research Center (CPRC). The latest poll, conducted by McLaughlin & Associates for the CPRC, found that 30.9% of likely general election voters now say they carry a concealed handgun at least occasionally.…

Once mocked as a ’90s fashion faux pas, the best fanny packs keep your essentials secure and your hands free. These packs help you seamlessly transition between hikes, bike rides, travel days, and everyday errands. To finalize this year’s rankings, two testers — GearJunkie Editor Chris Kassar and contributor Joybeth…

On Jan. 29, 2021, the U.S. Space Force announced the rank naming structure for its guardians, as the members of the U.S. military’s newest service branch are known. On Sept. 20, 2021, the branch released updated insignia for its enlisted guardians. The Space Force is the sixth independent U.S. military…

Last week, the White House delivered on its promise to spend several billion dollars for additional barriers in a national park along the Texas–Mexico border. Despite opposition from parks advocates, environmentalists, and local businesses, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began construction in Big Bend National Park on Thursday, according…

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Pentagon official on Monday asked allies in Asia to invest more in their defense and help deter aggression in the region and said the United States remains committed to do the same with “partners, not protectorates.” Elbridge Colby, an undersecretary of defense, made the remarks…

It’s been more than a year since the North Carolina House of Representatives approved a permitless carry bill, but despite majority support in the legislature the bill is still in limbo thanks to Gov. Josh Stein’s veto.  The state Senate has successfully voted to override…

After a long fishing guide season of setting my alarm ridiculously early, I was finally excited when the nauseating ringtone of my iPhone woke me up before the sun. I wasn’t fishing today. It was time to start scouting for hunting season. I threw on a sun shirt, the Kings…

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A woman who was convicted in a stolen valor case was scheduled to be released from prison today, according to multiple reports. Sarah Cavanaugh was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison in 2023 under the Stolen Valor Act of 2013. In 2023, she was indicted in the state of…

If folks only get their news from mainstream, national media outlets, it’s easy for them to have the false impression that defensive gun uses are incredibly rare in this country. For every high-profile DGU that makes national headlines, like Jordan Salinas shooting back at an active shooter in Twin…

“We’re out of ice” became an all-too-familiar phrase at my local grocery stores last summer. Living in a small mountain town has plenty of perks. But during peak tourist season, finding a bag of ice isn’t always one of them. Fortunately, I was gear testing the 45L EcoFlow GLACIER Classic…

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A veteran who served in the Vietnam War has received a Purple Heart award, 58 years after serving in the conflict. Daniel Knote, a 79-year-old who served six years in the Army, was shot in the leg while he ran to help a wounded fellow soldier, Mike Beck, in February…

The Coast Guard, like the Navy, organizes its force according to rates and grades. Like the other branches, the Coast Guard uses E-1 to E-9 enlisted pay grade structures. The rate and grade of an enlisted Coast Guard member can be identified by a rating badge (found on the left…

The NRA has been through tough times:The 1994 assault weapons ban.The “academic” consensus that gun control would control gun crime. “Conservative” presidents like Ronald Reagan signaling support for gun restrictions. The latest setback involved Wayne LaPierre, the previous EVP and CEO. He wisely and courageously rebuffed…

South Korean and U.S. troops will begin their annual large-scale exercises next week to beef up readiness against North Korean threats, the allies announced, days after North Korea resumed its banned ballistic missile testing activities. Read the full article here

A gun range in the suburbs of Milwaukee, Wisconsin has taken down Flock cameras that were installed more than six months ago, after a video showing the cameras and questioning why they were there went viral.  The video, posted on X last week, has been…