Mossy Oak vs. Realtree Camouflage

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Mossy Oak and Realtree are two of the biggest camouflage companies currently on the market, and distinguishing which is the best for you can get pretty difficult. The truth is that it takes more than just a quick recommendation to come to a usable conclusion. If you’ve been wondering which of these companies makes the best companion pieces for your hunt, then you’re in luck as we compare and contrast some of their more famous patterns and the uses for … Read More

Two-Wheeled Hunting: Tracking Down Prey with Mountain Bikes

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While ATVs and trucks get most of the attention, they’re also loud and costly. If you’re willing to put out the effort then you just might find that a mountain bike can be a perfect companion for many kinds of hunting. Faster than hiking, and quieter if you’re careful, mountain bikes offer some surprising advantages if the terrain you’re on allows for their usage. Even if you aren’t going to be dragging them through the brush, with a little bit … Read More

A Primer on Tactical Pens

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Tactical pens have recently hit the market, especially since more and more urban areas are making it pretty much impossible to carry a weapon for self-defense. There’s a lot to be recommended when it comes to these devices, but there’s no real standardized definition. A good one should function as a decent improvised stabbing weapon, but from there they’ve naturally exploded until there are even knock-offs which end up basically being a multi-tool in pen form. There’s a lot to … Read More

How Air Temperature Effects Bullet Flight

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In the long-distance ring, temperature plays a much bigger role than simply how comfortable you are while shooting. How does air temperature affect bullet trajectory? Ambient air temperature has an inverse effect on air density. This can create a balancing effect in elevation change. The change in air temperature can affect bullet drop measured in inches at some ranges. Air temperature also effects powders, making them burn hotter and faster. As a refresher from the last few columns, the reason … Read More

The Ultimate Guide to Pelican Micro Cases

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Pelican doesn’t just make cases for guns and accessories, sometimes you might want to keep something a little bit smaller protected with their Micro Cases line. Whether it’s a red dot sight or that high-end DSLR that you use to document your trips they’re a great idea. Pelican always impresses with the quality of their cases, giving you the best protection around for whatever you may need to keep secure. Pelican, Inc. started as a garage outfit which produced items … Read More

Meet the Gun Control Lobby

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The gun control lobby in the US is constantly pushing for new regulations and expansion of the existing laws, usually under the guise of being concerned about recent events. The movements themselves are rather splintered but as responsible gun owners it’s important to keep yourself educated on those who are seeking to restrict your rights. Keeping yourself educated means more than just knowing the names and goals of the organizations. It also means knowing something about the people behind them, … Read More

The Ultimate Guide to Pelican Storm Cases

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Hard gun cases are some of the best things for any gun owner. Of course, not just any case will do since you need both security and protection in order to ensure that it keeps the wrong people out but still keeps your valuable firearm in perfect condition no matter how the case is handled. Pelican’s Storm line of cases aren’t quite as varied in size as their elderly Protector line, but they’re super lightweight and easy to function and … Read More

Pelican or Plano: A Hard Case Debate

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Pelican and Plano both produce a ton of high-quality cases. Which is the best deserves a serious looking over, and the answer is quite as simple as people would like to believe. We’ve compared four cases of similar size in their entirety, in order to bring you the goods and help you figure out which might make the best firearm solution for you. Both of these hard cases are remarkably good at what they do but we feel one of … Read More

The Ultimate Guide to Pelican Protector Gun Cases

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One of the most important aspects of responsible gun ownership is storing your firearm. A hard gun case that can suffer abuse and stand the test of time, and that is what a company like Pelican is known for. Whether you have known about Pelican Protector cases, or just recently came across them as a result of a search, one thing that you may have noticed is that Pelican has an overwhelming number of choices. This guide will help you … Read More

Share the Safety with the NRA and Smith & Wesson

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Have you heard of the “Share the Safety” program? It’s a new program partnership from the NRA and Smith & Wesson that is essentially a Buy One Get One (BOGO) deal for handguns. But before the anti-gun nuts start screaming about building up arsenals, the free firearm doesn’t go to you. It goes to a citizen who lives in an urban, high-crime area who can afford to purchase firearm protection for themselves. So yeah, it’s really Buy One, Give One.The … Read More

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