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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIf you spend much time on social media, particularly in prepping or survival circles, you’ve no doubt run across the suggestion that wasp spray makes for a dandy self-defense weapon. As the story goes, wasp spray has a range of 20 feet or more and it is severely debilitating to the attacker. On the scale of stupid ideas, this ranks somewhere north of peeing on a fence to see if it’s electric or not. Listen, before we go any further, let’s get this out of the way. The ideal defense weapon in most altercations…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Bowhunting conditions were ideal on Friday afternoon, when 34-year-old Mitch Piepenburg headed toward a small food plot surrounded by a dense private swamp in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. “I’d been getting trail camera photos of the buck in the food plot for a couple days and I thought that afternoon might be the time to get him,” Piepenburg tells Outdoor Life. “I had a stand on the field edge, but the wind was bad for it. So, I carried in another stand…

When many shooters think of revolvers, especially ones designed for carry, their thoughts turn to Smith and Wesson. For decades, that company has been at the forefront of revolver design and manufacture. From their small J-frame to the larger .357s and elephant-stompers, S&W revolvers tend to get the job done. Their J-frames are the standard by which other pocket revolvers are measured. Smtih & Wesson  The company has had its share of ups and downs, like any other gun manufacturer. But they seem to be on the right track. Moving from an anti-gun state, Massachusetts, to gun-friendly Maryville, Tennessee (the…

This article was originally published by G. Calder at The Exposé. The entire country of Afghanistan has just entered a total communications blackout. At 5 pm on Monday, 29 September, Taliban authorities cut the country’s fibre-optic backbone, reducing internet and mobile connectivity to less than 1% of normal operations, according to internet watchdog NetBlocks. The UN has called for services to be restored immediately, warning of severe economic and humanitarian risks. Air travel halted without warning. Reportedly, Turkish Airlines flying into Kabul were not given advance notice of the internet shutdown, opting for a sudden cancellation. Everything from border operations…

In a roundtable discussion with reporters Monday prior to the end of the fiscal year, Rear Adm. James Waters, head of Navy recruiting command, revealed that the service had achieved surpluses in every recruiting category, including officers, enlisted and Reserve — with enough in the Delayed Entry Program to make up about one-fourth of the recruiting mission for fiscal 2026. The numbers were the best the service had seen since the early 2000s, Waters said. He credited efforts to plus-up recruiters and cut back administrative frustrations as a major component for success, specifically citing work to streamline the tattoo approval…

In the hunting market where custom hunting rifles often carry premium price tags, Savage has always provided a compelling case that accuracy and reliability don’t have to break the bank. Their new Savage Axis 2 Pro chambered in the popular 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge and paired with Tract Optics’ 2.5-15x44mm scope promises to deliver excellent performance at a fraction of the cost of higher-end alternatives. After extensive range testing with two popular factory ammunition options, we can confidently say this setup punches well above its price. First Impressions and Build Quality The Savage Axis 2 Pro immediately distinguishes itself from its…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — President Donald Trump has signed an executive order vowing to use all measures including U.S. military action to defend the energy-rich nation of Qatar — though it remains unclear just what weight the pledge will carry.The order cites the two countries’ “close cooperation” and “shared interest,” vowing to “guarantee the security and territorial integrity of the state of Qatar against external attack.”“The United States shall regard any armed attack on the territory, sovereignty or critical infrastructure of the state of Qatar as a threat to the peace and security of the United States,” the order…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. A hunting family who thought they’d lost their duck dog in the Mississippi River on Sunday is now thanking their friends and neighbors — and even a few social-media strangers — for helping find him. In a Facebook post Monday, the family let everyone know that their black Lab, Waylon, was back at home in Illinois. “It takes a village and we are so beyond touched, grateful and happy that he’s back safe and sound!!!” Madison Krause (who goes by Maddy…

But the service is still about two years away from the first student pilots learning in the new, fifth-generation, Boeing-made jet. Before that can happen, the Air Force has to train its own trainers, said Air Education and Training Command deputy commander Maj. Gen. Clark Quinn.The Air Force is now in the process of buying 351 T-7s to replace its aging T-38 Talon jets. T-38s are roughly six decades old and were designed to teach pilots to fly Vietnam-era third-generation jets, such as F-100 Super Sabres, F-105 Thunderchiefs and F-4 Phantoms, Quinn said in a Sept. 22 interview at the…

The United States Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, said that the United States “must prepare for war.” The infamous Christian nationalist told a gathering of senior military commanders without specifying who the U.S. is going to war with. Since specifics were left out, perhaps he’s “preparing” the civilians for a war against them. So far, the current administration has done much to allude to the possibility of a divide so great that the ruling class would be on one side of taking out its own people. The Pentagon has recently completed two major policy reviews, one of which was a…

Hold Up Displays, the Wisconsin-based manufacturer known for its American-made modular gun storage systems, has launched its latest innovation: the Patriot Wall. Scheduled to release on October 14, 2025, the Patriot Wall offers gun owners a 12-foot-wide, 6.5-foot-tall display constructed from high-strength aluminum extrusion with a nice, clean American flag finish. The Patriot Wall is designed to be more than just storage—it is a centerpiece that combines organization with visual impact. The modular slatwall system allows gun owners to expand and adapt their setup over time. As collections grow, additional panels can be added seamlessly to increase the footprint of…

The government shutdown has already affected some services on military installations, but the impact varies, according to Military Times’ review of several installation Facebook pages.For example, family centers at some bases are open, like those at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, but classes are canceled. At Fort Riley, Kansas, the Soldier and Family Assistance Center, as well as its general Army Community Services office and outreach/mobilization office, is closed.Child care varies. At Fort Riley, five child development centers remain open, but the Whitside North CDC for hourly care is closed. At Kadena Air Base, Japan, its child and youth…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. This story, “The Hunt We’ll Remember,” appeared in the September 1970 issue of Outdoor Life. “ELK, BOB, A BULL!” Sally yelled. I scrambled the last few steps to the crest of the ridge with my heart pounding. I’ll never forget the sight that greeted me. A sheltered pocket just below the ridge held a thick tangle of scrubby aspens, the kind that struggle for survival at high ele­vations, with the trunks twisted and bushy. Westerners call them quakers, for the way…

A parliamentary committee in Israel’s legislature has advanced a bill that would allow courts to sentence Palestinian prisoners to death if they are convicted of killing Israelis for “nationalistic” motives. The death penalty bill was spearheaded by far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, framing capital punishment as a deterrent against Palestinian resistance despite warnings it could endanger Israeli hostages. The law would not apply to Israelis who kill Palestinians under similar circumstances. According to a report by Middle East Eye, Palestinian prisoners’ rights groups – the Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoners’ Club – described the bill as…

A scare about a supposed shooting that prompted a lockdown at New Jersey’s largest military base was a hoax caused by a civilian employee who wanted to “trauma bond” with her colleagues, according to federal prosecutors.Malika Brittingham, a civilian who works for the Naval Air Warfare Center and was assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, faces charges that she knowingly conveyed false information about an active shooter who didn’t exist, according to a criminal complaint filed by federal prosecutors.Brittingham was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon, and a telephone number for her could not be located Wednesday. It wasn’t known Wednesday if…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics I split my time between smallmouth and muskie in rivers, largemouth in reservoirs, and a wide variety of saltwater game fish in the Chesapeake bay. I also travel down throughout the east coast to fish for fresh and salty fish. While the species I go after changes, often times the lures don’t. I’ve found there are plenty of freshwater lures that not only work in the salt, but are just as effective as anything you’ll find in a coastal tackle shop.   So if you’re a gear…

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TRENTON, N.J. — A federal government employee was taken into custody Tuesday following an “active shooter hoax” that plunged New Jersey’s largest military base into lockdown earlier in the day, according to the state’s acting U.S. attorney, Alina Habba.In a social media post Tuesday night, Habba said the civilian employee — who has not been named — was in custody for “conveying false information regarding an active shooter at Joint Base McGuire.”That sprawling base, among the nation’s largest military installations, was placed under lockdown Tuesday morning.A statement on the base’s Facebook page urged all personnel to shelter in place. The…