S13E24: Gun Control From the Beginning of This Nation

We look back at the events leading to the American Revolution, focusing on British attempts to control arms and ammunition and the growing tensions caused by taxation, the Boston Tea Party, and the Coercive Acts.

By Riley Bowman •

US Marine Corps Places First Polaris MRZR Alpha Order on New ULTV Contract

Minneapolis – June 24, 2026 – The United States Marine Corps (USMC) has placed its first delivery order to Polaris Government and Defense on the new Ultra-Light Tactical Vehicle (ULTV) contract, ordering more than 70 MRZR Alphas and numerous accessories vital to mission success. More tha...

By Eric G •

New Magwells, Rail Covers, & Loaders from XTech Tactical

Luke C sits down with Jeremy Deadman, President of @Xtechtactical  at GunCon to talk through what's new at the company — a fresh line of magazine wells, an expanded SKU list for Glock and Smith & Wesson magazines, and the LDR-2000, a speed loader designed to work across nearly...

By Luke C. •

Future Anglers Will Never Know You Were There With Zero Trace Baits

I set the hook and immediately thought to myself, “Oh dang, this could be the biggest fish of the day.” The fight made me giggle like a little kid, but as I pulled the 4-pound bass over the gunwale of my kayak, I saw something strange in its throat. I reached into its mouth and […] The ...

By Wes Littlefield •

New Reproduction OKP-7 Red Dots from Chestnut Mountain

Luke C talks with Earle Pope, owner of Chestnut Mountain Manufacturing, at GunCon 2026 about the company's OKP-7 reproduction optic — a faithful recreation of the classic Russian-pattern reflex sight right down to the real Russian manual (obviously translated into English, too). Built ...

By Luke C. •

Cold Metal Fusion: The Next Leap in Suppressor Manufacturing?

It’s pretty clear at this point in the game that there are a lot of overwhelming advantages that 3D-printed suppressors offer the end user. Lighter weight, better balance, and internal geometries that traditional machining simply could not achieve. Today, a promising new approach called Col...

By Luke Cuenco •

Review: Bulova MIL-SHIPS Watch

In today’s review, Randall Wilson takes a look at the Bulova MIL-SHIPS watch. This is a precision timepiece with its origins tied to the U.S. Navy’s UDT divers. The watch reviewed here is personally owned by the author. There are times when a high-quality product is enhanced by a compelling h...

By Randall Wilson •
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