“Tag: Protection”

Do 9mm pistols make sense for bear defense? Or is 10mm Auto the lowest you should go? B. Gil Horman investigates the similarities, differences and limits of each.

Although semi-automatic pistols have a place in the trail gun line up, revolvers still have their advantages.

On Sept. 21, opening day, a group of young waterfowl hunters made their way to their blind in Wisconsin slightly before 4 a.m. Sunrise wasn’t due for more than two hours, but while they waited one of the young hunters in the group thought they heard a deer approaching.

On June 6th, Vermont hunters gained the permanent right to use suppressors in the field when Gov. Phil Scott signed House Bill 878 into law, thus removing a sunset provision installed in Senate Bill 281 in 2022 that temporarily legalized their use.

Federal Premium recently added a new line extension to its Train + Protect product line—featuring packaging that honors any shooter’s birthright to bear arms—with a new load in 10mm Auto.

Blocker Outdoors offers an array of snake-protection gear, with suggested uses that go well beyond hunting.

The Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro 9mm pistol is now available with a frame-mounted ambidextrous manual safety.

The MC 14 T by Girsan, imported by European American Armory Corporation, focuses on ease of use and high capacity in a very compact design.

For defense in the backcountry, look no further than Winchester Big Bore. Whether bear-hunting or simply seeking bear defense, Big Bore delivers the penetration and energy transfer needed to stop a big ursid in its tracks.