NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Authorities said the gun used in the killing of Charlie Kirk may be a decades-old, untraceable rifle, authorities have said.Prosecutors and officials identified the gun as a Mauser Model 98 .30-06 caliber bolt-action rifle, a type originally manufactured in Germany for military use during both World Wars. It may predate U.S. laws enacted in 1968 following President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, which required firearms to carry serial numbers or other identifying marks — making it harder for law enforcement to trace.Authorities said the firearm belonged to the grandfather of Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old…

This article was originally published by Ryan McMaken at The Mises Institute.  Following the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, many critics of Kirk posted content on social media in which they said rude things about Kirk—and even about his family members—while expressing delight about Kirk’s death.  Not surprisingly, many of Kirk’s supporters—and many other ordinary people—found these comments offensive and reprehensible. Perhaps as part of an effort to exploit the situation to improve her own political fortunes, US Attorney General Pam Bondi then declared that she, a government prosecutor, will “go after” those who engage in what she called…

With the decisive battles of 1950 through 1951 behind it, the Korean War simmered down to negotiations toward an armistice, in parallel with a seemingly endless series of minor melees over various strategic scraps of higher-altitude real estate. While United Nations and communist forces argued daily at Panmunjom — a village in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea — the soldiers who fought for those hillocks ultimately tallied up greater casualties than had been suffered in the first two years. One such embattled objective was Hill 420, called Outpost Harry by the Americans and Haros (“Charon,” the…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. This story, “A Rhino That Would’ve Amused T.R.,” appeared in the December 1962 issue of Outdoor Life. WHEN THEODORE ROO­SEVELT, my great-grand­father, stepped down from the Presidency in 1909, it was clear that drastic measures would be needed to avoid widespread charges that he was simply back-seat driving for his successor, William H. Taft. As a matter of fact, if he stayed in the country, he would surely be tempted to give real substance to these charges. So T.R. seized the oc­casion…

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In an industry where tech trends come and go, Aimpoint has done what few companies ever achieve: hit the 50-year mark without losing its edge. The Swedish optic maker that gave the world the red dot sight celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2025, and its dominance shows no signs of slowing down. From a Hunter’s Idea to a Global Standard The story started in 1974 when a Swedish hunter developed the first prototype red dot sight. By 1975, Aimpoint was officially formed under the family-owned Sandberg Development. The company’s mission was simple but ambitious: build a sight that made shooters…

Russia just threw down the gauntlet. Their new 6.02×41mm prototype isn’t just another intermediate cartridge; it’s Moscow’s not-so-subtle way of telling NATO, “Your body armor won’t save you.” From the “Poison Bullet” to Today In the 1980s, the Soviet Union adopted the 5.45×39mm round for its AK-74 rifles. It earned the infamous nickname “poison bullet” thanks to its tumbling projectile that carved out horrific wound channels. Mujahideen fighters hit by the round often had to endure days without treatment, leading to infection, gangrene, and a reputation for grotesque battlefield injuries. Soldier of Fortune’s own Galen Geer even smuggled 5.45 ammo…

Sign up for The Gear Shakedown Hands-on gear tests for hardcore adventurers. In three previous articles the author, a 68-year-old wilderness trapper from northern Saskatchewan, told of his life as a boy on the prairie, of his adventures in 25 trapline years, and of what he has learned about moose and other game in close to a half-century of hunting. Here, in the last of his four-part series, Updike tells of a lifetime of encounters that he has had with quarrelsome bears. This story, “Bears Don’t Always Run,” appeared in the August 1970 issue of Outdoor Life. HAROLD ASTROPE was…

The Villa Verde Trail, a 27-mile path in northern Luzon, Manila, was a narrow, densely vegetated mountain path. Deeply entrenched along this trail was elements of Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita’s Shobu fighting force — 8,000 well-trained, disciplined and fanatical soldiers of within the Japanese army. The trail intersected Highway 5, a major Japanese highway and supply route. To eliminate the Japanese from Villa Verde would help to secure one of the few routes to the Cagayan Valley in Luzon. Gen. Walter Krueger, commander of the Sixth Army, knew the task would be no easy feat.“The enemy had made good use of…

This article was originally published by G. Calder at The Exposé.  President Trump visited the UK this week, during which he urged Britain to use every tool available to secure the Channel. Claiming he saw “millions of people” flow into the US before his term, he told reporters that mass, unchecked migration “destroys countries from within” and advised Starmer, “I would stop it, and it doesn’t matter if you call out the military, it doesn’t matter what means you use.” Meanwhile, the Home Office has confirmed two removals to France under Britain’s new “one in, one out” pact. Supporters call…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. This story, “Moan for a Moose,” appeared in the February 1951 issue of Outdoor Life. Our outfit consisted of a small umbrella tent, sleeping bags, two canoes, food, and a few cooking utensils. That was all, and it was enough. At that, the plane had to make three trips to fly it forty-five miles from the railroad. Our take-off point was on the Quebec side of the Ottawa River, some twenty-five miles above Mattawa, Ontario. Frank Sloan and I, hunting partners…

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On June 2, 1918, during Germany’s spring offensive offensive on the Western Front, the enemy encountered a newly arrived company of Marines — and they, unlike a French unit pulling back to more defensible ground, were marching straight toward the enemy.The outcome was a grim introduction to modern warfare and an act of extraordinary heroism from another segment of the Corps that has since found its own way into Marine tradition: the U.S. Navy Hospital Corps.Among the Marines marching towards the Germans was corpsman Joel Boone who was assigned as the surgeon for the 6th Marine Regiment. Boone was present…

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