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Homesteaders are champs at finding ways to repurpose and upcycle things that other folks would consider junk. Making do with what you have and stockpiling useful materials is a major part of the homesteading credo. This list of 65 things you should stop throwing out and start reusing or upcycling will help you do just that…without costing you a single dime. Not only will the repurposed items on this list save you money, they’ll save you time, as well. Note: For each item, I included links where you can learn more about how to repurpose or upcycle them. Now on…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal judge has tossed the Trump administration’s lawsuit against four New Jersey sanctuary cities, ruling the Justice Department targeted local policies that largely mirror a statewide immigration directive — meaning a court victory wouldn’t eliminate restrictions on ICE cooperation.U.S. District Judge…
The ProblemYou are an experienced shooter with multiple instructor certifications. You have been teaching classes successfully for the last several years and recently decided that it was time to seek an advanced concealed-carry certification. Recently, a colleague made you aware that a national training organization would be conducting a multi-day…
Echo Core is a new suppressor company, and they came out swinging. These are Silencer Shop exclusives with five models launching, including two 5.56 cans, two .30 cal options, and a modular multi-cal suppressor. What makes them different is what’s happening inside. The Sector 5.56 and Sector 5.56 Compact are…
The U.S. Naval Academy is returning to grooming standards it last instituted before 2018, the school announced.Incoming female students for the class of 2030 will have to chop their hair so that it does not exceed their chin, a standard the the academy abided by until 2019 when it only…
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for the Trump administration to remove legal protections from thousands of Haitian and Syrian immigrants in the United States, meaning they could be subject to deportation.The court, on a 6-3 vote on ideological lines, ruled in favor of the administration,…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Following a socialist sweep in New York City’s Tuesday elections, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are dictating their terms and sending warnings to the Democratic Party not to cross them.In a post-election call clipped by Manhattan…
Viridian Weapon Technologies has just unveiled its new Venta Green Dot reflex sight, meant for long guns. The new Viridian Venta Green Dot reflex sight is an unmagnified optic with a 22 mm objective lens that runs off a single CR2032 battery and provides an estimated 30,000 hours runtime. Its…
Photos by Rob Curtis Sub-caliber training rifles are nothing new to the long range and precision crowd. Most serious competitors have used .223-caliber training rifles for years. But now, with highly accurate .22LR rifles such as the CZ455 and builds based on the Vudoo Gunworks Remington Model 700 pattern rimfire…
Lockheed Martin won an over $35 billion contract to boost the production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD, interceptors.The seven-year contract, awarded by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, will quadruple the interceptors’ production, according to a Wednesday Lockheed release, in a time when U.S. lawmakers are pushing for…
Private Dwayne Hicks sat in an expansive classroom alongside the rest of his platoon of newly minted boots. Each Marine had a well-used Pulse Rifle sitting on the table in front of them. The weapons were clean enough to be used as surgical implements and smelled vaguely of CLP. The…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. Marshals arrested former youth pastor David Vander Meer on Monday after prosecutors charged him with murder and insurance fraud connected to his wife Bernadette Vander Meer’s 2006 death in Zion National Park.Investigators had originally closed the case but relaunched it last…
Every industry uses a shorthand. It’s efficient, impresses friends and becomes part of the vernacular. Gun enthusiasts have their own jargon, an alphabet soup of acronyms so confusing that we maintain a list for reference when editing stories. Here are a few explanations that might be helpful to the uninitiated. …
The AR-15 was designed in the 1950’s a time when tail fins were on Cadillacs, the Cold War was running hot, and the Soviet Union and the U.S. were in a race to be the first to reach the moon. As that’s roughly seven decades ago, it begs the question:…
Next week, large scale manufacturers, small custom shops, dealers, and enthusiasts will all mix and mingle in Atlanta for Blade Show 2026. The first thing that comes to mind with Blade (’round these parts, anyway) is the new knives. Along with SHOT Show in the winter, Blade is one of…
The aftermath of powerful earthquakes in Venezuela has resulted in the deaths of dozens and injuries to hundreds of people. The earthquakes struck Venezuela’s northern Caribbean coast on Wednesday, causing widespread destruction in Caracas and several other regions. Many of the deaths and injuries occurred in La Guaira, Carabobo, and…
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The abolition of slavery. The expansion of civil rights and voting rights. Victory in World War II. Landing people on the moon. As America nears its 250th anniversary, those are among the events its people call the greatest accomplishments in their country’s history, according to the latest NBC News poll,…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the state of Hawaii’s Attorney General in Wolford v. Lopez in a 6-3 decision Thursday, granting concealed carry holders a huge victory in the blue state. The Supreme Court sided with the plaintiff, who contested Hawaii’s state…
Prepping doesn’t have to cost a lot of money if you know how to look for bargains. Garage sales and yard sales are great places to scoop up cheap survival items you might need for an emergency. The old saying that one man’s junk is another man’s treasure certainly applies…
Brent crude oil prices fell below $75 a barrel late yesterday, marking the first time the global benchmark has traded under that level since the outbreak of the Trump-initiated Iran conflict. The drop in crude prices could provide relief for consumers and businesses by easing pressure on fuel costs and inflation, a…
Some people get the call to make knives later in life, or situate it as a side hustle for years before fully committing – but not Carley Perkins, founder and one-woman show at up-and-coming shop Darlington Edgecraft. “I actually went down the rabbit hole in high school,” she tells us.…
“Today, I’m fortunate enough to build knives for people all over the world,” says Brent Smith, founder of Bald Man Knife & Tool. “But at the end of the day, it’s still the same mission: make tough, functional, handmade knives that people are proud to carry and use.” Like many…
I love 1911 handguns. There is something about the short and light trigger that helps me shoot 1911 pistols more precisely than any other pistol platform. Quite simply, the 1911 pistol hits “home” with me. The craftsmanship engineered into a 1911 supersedes other semi-auto pistols by far for me. I…
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The new CANiK Prime Radian combines the best of CANiK with the best from Radian Weapons to bring an upgraded pistol at a budget price!New from CANiK comes the Prime Radian! A collaborative pistol based on the CANiK METE MC9 PRIME and enhanced with Radian Weapons components. A 9mm EDC…
U.S. President Donald Trump met with munitions makers at the White House on Wednesday as his administration pushes to expand weapons production after military operations in Iran and other conflicts drew down U.S. stockpiles.The United States has supplied large quantities of weapons to allies while also using munitions in its…
Photos by Frank Thai Once described as “an AR-18 shoved up the arse of an EM2,” the SA80 continued the British defense establishment’s fascination with bullpups, which started in the late 1940s. Following the .280 British cartridge debacle where Winston Churchill bent the knee to adopt the American T65 round,…
Written By Sean Murphy and David Lane BEST PRECISION RIFLE SUPPORT BAG Rear bags for long-range shooting have become a must-have to help deliver hits down range. A rear bag is a low-tech and relatively low-cost solution that offers many benefits to precision rifle shooters — mainly the ability to…
The late 1970s was an interesting era when it came to compact pistols. In the United States, the .45 ACP was king; 9 mm was something best left to Europeans. This was well before NRA helped pass the first Right-To-Carry law in Florida in 1987, and there was limited demand…
XS Sights has introduced more products to fit different handgun makes and models. Among its latest releases are the company’s optics mounting plates and fiber-optic sights to fit a range of Smith & Wesson handguns. XS Sights Optics plates are CNC milled from steel and finished with a black-nitride finish.…
Wimbledon is top of mind for many tennis fans, but not because it’s around the corner.The tournament’s 2023 champion, Marketa Vondrousova, has been handed a four-year ban from tennis for refusing an after-dark anti-doping test back in December. For a 27-year-old athlete who has never failed a drug test, this…
For the most part, the San Francisco Giants have been a disaster on and off the field this season.They’re getting roasted in the National League West, and the team’s response to multiple players writing Bible verses on their pride hats has been anything but smooth. On Tuesday, the Giants returned for…
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