The 68-page report, released July 31, looked at allegations that commissioners violated the Public Records Act, the Open Public Meetings Act and were essentially too cozy with organizations which oppose department policies.
Flock Safety is expanding beyond fixed license plate-reader cameras and into autonomous drones capable of reading plates, streaming thermal video, and responding to gunshot alerts.
You know the sticker. Small pistol in a red circle, diagonal slash through it, mounted at eye level on a door you were about to walk through. Ask around in…
Trappers in Maine will need to learn some new rules before heading out this fall. The state has passed several changes to its trapping regulations, and one of the biggest changes involves an earlier season for raccoons. These updates take effect this fall, so anyone who plans to set traps should ...
Construction Pushed to Spring 2027 The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has delayed construction of its new fish hatchery at the Waterville site until spring of 2027. Scott Mackenthun, the area fishery supervisor, said the facility was originally planned to break ground this September, b...
NOAA Fisheries Opens Comment Period on Spanish Mackerel Rule NOAA Fisheries is requesting public comment on a proposed rule that would reduce the annual catch limit for Gulf Spanish mackerel. The proposal is part of Framework Amendment 14 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Coastal Migratory P...
We’ve already told you that the Canadian Coalition for Firearms Rights (CCFR), the country’s strongest gun rights organization, has managed to get its appeal against the seizures on the radar of the Supreme Court of Canada. They have a court date set for October of 2026. Until that co...
Stone Age Fish Traps Found at a Norwegian Mountain Lake Archaeologists have uncovered the first known evidence that prehistoric humans stocked freshwater fish in upstream mountain lakes. In 2022, researchers spotted what appeared to be fish traps on the lakebed of Lake Tesse in the mountains of m...
Military veterans in Missouri have a special chance to enjoy the outdoors this hunting season. The Missouri Department of Conservation is encouraging veterans to apply for managed deer hunts across the state. These hunts give veterans a unique way to connect with nature, honor their service, and ...
Rep. Tim Burchett has introduced legislation that would block federal agencies from buying, operating or accessing Flock Safety cameras and other automated mass-surveillance systems. The bill would also restrict federal funding for state and local deployments, raising important Fourth Amendment a...