Silencer Saturday #457: PTR Vent 1 - First Look

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturer of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor . This week we are taking a first look at a new silencer for review: the PTR Vent 1 . The silencer made quite a splas...

By Daniel Y •

Why Hunted Bears Fear People: Connecticut’s Conflict Gap

Connecticut does not allow bear hunting, and its bear-conflict numbers stand apart from every neighboring state. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection reported over 3,000 conflicts between residents and bears in 2024, including 67 incidents of bears breaking into homes. Of the ten...

By James Chen •

AO Review: Rumpl Original Puffy in Crystal Worl’s Eagle & Sun Print

Rumpl has been one of my go-to brands for camp blankets for years, and the artwork from its Rumpl Artist Division is a big part of why. Earlier this year, I reviewed the Rumpl x Woosah Fleece Puffy and Camp Pillow from Rae Lang’s “Protect the Porkies” collection. With fall settling into the...

By Luke Cuenco •

2A Display: Gun, Magazine and Blade Mounts

A safe full of rifles leaning against each other could be a waste of a collection and a waste of space. For those who live where it’s legal, 2A Display 's answer is a line of wall and safe mounts that hold firearms, magazines and blades in the open, and the company sums up its aim simp...

By Eric B •

Beat the October Lull: Where Mature Bucks Actually Go

The October lull gets blamed for empty sits across the whitetail woods, but the deer are still moving. They have shifted their patterns, and in most cases, they are circling the same tired stands hunters keep climbing into. The problem lies in where the hunter sits, not in how the deer behave. If...

By James Chen •

Access Is Everything!

Editor’s Note: Be aware of your local and state as well as federal laws and how they apply to carrying firearms and self-defense. This article does not represent training advice/guidance. Please seek training from a professional firearms trainer for your self-defense needs. Violence directed to...

By Mike Boyle •
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