AO Review: The Tiny Double-Duty WeatherX Lantern Power Bank

Most of the emergency gear I own was bought under mild duress rather than preparedness, usually in a checkout line, usually on the theory that twenty-five dollars is a fair price to not be caught in the dark. The WeatherX XPCW19B started the same way. I was offered a review sample to test out, an...

By Luke Cuenco •

Denver Carry Ban Becomes Latest Fight for Nationwide Gun Rights

Denver’s open-carry ban and Colorado’s permit restrictions leave otherwise-qualified visitors unable to carry publicly for self-defense. FPC’s lawsuit challenges those barriers in the broader fight to protect gun rights across state lines.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

New Wiley X Kryptek Camo Drop Includes 3 Months of onX Hunt Elite

Digital mapping has become about as standard in a pack as a rangefinder, and the Elite tier is the version most public land hunters actually want. Wiley X is giving one away with every pair in its new Limited Edition Camo Collection: three free months of onX Hunt Elite, covering land ownership ac...

By Luke Cuenco •

Best Headlamps for Night Fishing: 6 Field-Tested Picks

Night fishing rewards patience, and it punishes fumbling in the dark. When brown trout and striped bass are most active at dusk and dawn, and steelhead anglers routinely make pre-dawn treks to reach the first-light bite, a good headlamp earns its place in the tackle bag fast. The reason is simple...

By James Chen •

Ten Hunting Books Worth Keeping on Your Shelf

A good hunting book does more than fill the hours before a season opens. The best titles sharpen how you think about the pursuit, the ethics behind it, and the country you cross to find game. The list below spans more than a century of writing, from the work of a future president to modern [&#823...

By James Chen •

Quick Overview of Barrel Service Life

Barrel-life specifications are a familiar sight in government solicitations, technical documents, and manufacturer literature, but what do they actually mean? A barrel rated for a certain number of rounds is not necessarily guaranteed to perform identically throughout that entire service life, an...

By Lynndon Schooler •
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