It’s been less than two weeks since Governor Greg Abbott signed knife law reform legislation in Texas and Knife Rights hopes New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Michigan Governor Rick Snyder will follow suit. Legislators in both states passed Knife Rights’ authored reforms last week, but before the bills can be enacted into law, they […]
6 Survival and Emergency Radios to Stay Informed During a Disaster
Courtesy of Real World Survivor After seeing the fabric of society torn several times in disasters that cut electric power in communities, forcing families to make do somehow, I have learned a couple of things. First, the most popular items that folks stock up on, food and water, were seldom unavailable and were the first […]
10 Items to Hoard for Bartering When All Hell Breaks Loose
Courtesy of Real World Survivor Times have been tough. The old world you knew before is long gone, replaced by a harsh cruelty you never dreamed could happen. People are scattered. Cities are crumbling. Infrastructure is entirely non-existent. It has been 18 months since the government collapsed and several attempts to stabilize it or create […]
EXCLUSIVE: 22-Year-Old Drops Surfboard to Become Medic in Mosul
Courtesy of Tactical Life The following is an Athlon Outdoors exclusive with Nik Frey, a 22-year-old surfer from Southern California who suddenly dropped everything and became a medic in Mosul. If I told you that I spent my last month embedded with the Iraqi Special Operations Forces (ISOF) treating civilian and military casualties in the […]
Award-Winning Chef Taps Bradford Knives for Restaurant Cutlery
Knife enthusiasts are known to use their own blades at restaurants. Whatever they have in their pocket or on their belt is almost guaranteed to be a better slicer than what they’ll find at their table. But that won’t be necessary at the new Lakehouse in Bellevue, Washington. Chef and Owner Jason Wilson teamed up […]
Rockin’ Reflexes: 13 Holsters for Handguns Topped with Red Dot Sights
Courtesy of Tactical Life Handguns mounted with red dot sights are popular options for defensive shooting. Some serious instructors and schools have been catering training towards, and sometimes selling, equipment for optically sighted pistols for duty and concealed carry. It’s an interesting example of technology expanding from experimental to practical. Optical sights on handguns appeared […]
Keep your aim rock-solid with Firefield Stronghold Bipods!
(MANSFIELD, TEXAS) – Whether participating in precision shooting, big game hunting or a day at the range, Firefield Stronghold Bipods offer the stability shooters need to accurately hit the bullseye from any range. The Stronghold Bipod family consists of 3 available models: Stronghold 6-9” Bipod with Lever – FF34026 Stronghold 11-16” Bipod with Lever – […]
Hawk Knives and Pachenko Collaborate on Orbit Hawk Lock Flipper
Hawk Knife Designs is teaming up with Serge Pachenko for their first mid-tech collaboration, the Orbit. With a stylish Pachenko design, the Hawk Lock mechanism, and an adventurous new detent, both collaborators believe this EDC knife will stand out in the mid-tech/high-end production market. Father and son team Grant and Gavin Hawk and Serge Pachenko […]
American Defense MFG Tavor Height Sights
Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear American Defense MFG Tavor Height Sights Quick release scope mounts that work well on the Tavor are few and far between. The area you put your cheek on at the rear of the Tavor is at the same height as the scope rail. This poses a problem when trying to […]
New for 2017: Mossberg FLEX Conversion Kits for 500, Maverick 88 Pump-Action Shotguns
Courtesy of Tactical Life Heads up, shotgunners: Mossberg has released its new FLEX conversion kits for the Mossberg 500 and Maverick 88 pump-actions in 12 and 20 gauge options, giving you a quick and easy way to adapt your scattergun to a variety of shooting applications. There are three Mossberg FLEX conversion kits available for […]