Obscure Object of Desire: Hoban No. 45 Boy’s Rifle
In my home, there are certain non-negotiables with my kids when it comes to things they have to learn. I see raising kids as something akin to predeployment training. It lasts 18 years, and I…
Shooting
Things that Don’t Suck: Defender Tactical HighBall and SafetySight
I love Mossberg shotguns. I have a fair number of them, and they tend to be my preferred pump gun option. They’re great guns, but they aren’t perfect. On Mossberg’s tactical shotguns, they tend to…
Gear Review: Defender Tactical Universal Minishell Adapter for Mossberg Pump Shotguns
I’ve talked a lot about mini shells, and I’ve experimented with all the varieties I can get my hands on. I’m still trying to get my hands on some of the Mason Munitions No.1 mini…
Central Illinois Father-Son Camp Makes Memories For Hundreds of Boys and Young Men
Any day you can help make memories for young people new to shooting ranks as a great day for them and for you. Once more I had the chance to volunteer to help some young…
Gear Review: Riton 3 Tactix MPRD 2 Red Dot Sight
Handgunners ahve embraced the idea of optics wholeheartedly. Optic-readiness has become the new Picatinny rail…you might not use it, but you probably want it on your gun. Red dots have moved from duty-sized guns to…
Things That Don’t Suck: The ExtraCarry Mag Pouch
Carrying a spare magazine isn’t tough to do, but it can be cumbersome at times. Sometimes the traditional belt-mounted solution is impossible due to how you are dressed. IWB options exist, but I get tired…
Manager for Rapper Ludacris Charged With Murder In What He Says Was a Self-Defense Shooting
Chaka Zulu, a record producer, Spotify executive, and manager for rap star Ludacris, has surrendered to police after authorities issued a murder warrant for his arrest relating to a June shooting. Zulu, who had a…
Oscure Object of Desire: Stevens Model 235 Side-By-Side Shotgun
My small town has had gun shows twice this year, and boy, oh boy, am I a fan. Most of the bigger city gun shows only attract gun stores who add on the gun show…
Gear Review: Riton 3 Tactix 1-8×24 LPVO
The low-powered variable optics market is hot and tight. Much like the red dot market, over time, they’ve become the new norm and with mass production, we are seeing an impressive mid-tier of optics arrive….
Gear Review: Swampfox Saber 5X Prism Optic
During my time in the Marine Corps, our optics of choice were Trijicon ACOGs. These were 4X fixed power prismatic optics. At that point, I thought this was the best option for infantrymen. With that…