We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. I shot 80 arrows over a Garmin C1 chronograph, from point blank out to 50 yards, to find out how various factors, including arrow weight, draw weight, draw length, fletching, and tuning, affect arrow speed. Then I found how much a 10 fps and 20 fps increase in speed changes your trajectory from 20 to 50 yards. Here’s what I learned. Tune…

DENVER — Colorado officials filed a lawsuit Wednesday claiming the relocation of U.S. Space Command to Alabama was illegally motivated by President Donald Trump’s desire to punish Colorado for its mail-in voting system.The litigation announced by Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser asks a federal judge to block the move as unconstitutional.Trump chose Huntsville, Alabama, to house Space Command during the closing days of his first term. But in 2023, then-President Joe Biden announced the command would be permanently located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, which had been serving as its temporary headquarters.Trump in September said Colorado’s mail-in voting system “played a…

The current ruling class is continuing with its war-mongering rhetoric. The vice president of the United States, JD Vance, says that nuclear weapons testing needs to continue because these types of weapons are an important part of America’s “defense.” On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced that nuclear testing would continue. Now Vance says that these tests are necessary to ensure the working order of the weapons. Resumption of nuclear arms testing by Washington has already begun, with the ruling class citing competition with Russia and China. “That process will begin immediately,” in response to “other countries’ testing programs,” he said. According to…

Two drones raised alarms in the South Estonia region of Estonia on Oct. 17 when they appeared near the Reedo military barracks, resulting in one of the drones being shot down, according to an Estonian press report this week.The base, home to Estonia’s 2nd Infantry Brigade, currently houses U.S. troops of the Army’s 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment. Defense News requested a comment from U.S. Defense Department sources but had not received a response at the time of publication.The drones appeared at 4:30 p.m. One was downed with an anti-drone rifle, Liis Vaksmann, Estonian Defense Forces Headquarters spokesperson, told Estonian…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. A hunter was mauled by a grizzly bear just northwest of Calgary, Alberta, Thursday. Officials say the victim’s hunting partner shot the bear and appeared to have killed it. “The bear involved in the attack was shot by the survivor’s hunting partner and is believed to be deceased,” provincial spokesperson Sheena Campbell said in a statement. “A second bear, age unknown, fled the scene after the encounter.” Few details have been released about the hunters, including their names or the species…

For nearly a century, the National Firearms Act of 1934 has done more to stifle suppressor innovation than any other regulation in American history. By lumping suppressors in with machine guns and short-barreled rifles, and slapping a $200 tax stamp on each unit, the NFA crippled civilian development for decades. Even today, manufacturers face restrictions on serialized parts and complex remanufacture laws that slow progress and increase costs. But with the 2025 repeal of the suppressor tax stamp set to take effect in 2026, the industry stands at a turning point. The Silencer Shop Foundation is working to ensure that…

The U.N. human rights chief said Friday that U.S. military strikes against boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean allegedly carrying illegal drugs from South America are “unacceptable” and must stop.The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called for an investigation into the strikes, in what appeared to mark the first such condemnation of its kind from a United Nations organization.Ravina Shamdasani, a spokeswoman for Türk’s office, relayed his message on Friday at a regular U.N. briefing: “These attacks and their mounting human cost are unacceptable. The U.S. must halt such attacks and take all measures…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Backcountry Hunters and Anglers has named Ryan ‘Cal’ Callaghan as the new president and chief executive officer of the public-lands advocacy organization. The announcement comes after BHA’s former CEO stepped down this summer, and at a time when public lands are vulnerable to sale, development, and eroding protections. Callaghan is the former chair of BHA’s North American Board and the current vice president of conservation at MeatEater, where he plans to continue hosting his weekly podcast and appearing on video for…

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Delaware’s new gun control law, requiring residents to obtain a Permit to Purchase before buying or transferring a handgun, just took a major step forward. The Delaware State Police (DSP) have officially launched an online application portal, opening the door for residents to begin the permitting process before the law takes effect on November 16. Under the new system, Delawareans will no longer be able to buy or transfer a handgun without first securing a state-issued permit. The law was signed earlier this year as part of the state’s ongoing push to tighten firearm purchase requirements. What Gun Owners Need…

Military leaders have ordered the National Guard in every state to develop a “quick reaction force” of troops trained to deal with civil disturbances and riots that can be ready to deploy with just hours’ notice, the latest indication of longer-term Trump administration plans to more readily dispatch soldiers to U.S. streets.A set of memos circulated this month directs Guard units in all 50 states and U.S. territories, except for the District of Columbia, to train a contingent of soldiers in a specialized course that includes the proper use of batons, body shields, stun guns and pepper spray.Signed by Major…

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This article was originally published by Ryan McMacken at The Mises Institute.  Unless members of Congress intervene to prevent it, the food stamp program—also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—will be suspended beginning November 1. If the federal partial “shutdown” ends before then, the program will likely send out the usual billions of dollars to the nation’s 41 million recipients on schedule. Needless to say, lobbyists and activists who favor the food stamp program have been working furiously to make sure that the program is not interrupted. Much of the narrative around food stamps has focused on the fact…

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