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down range

We seem to inhabit a clown world where even the most innocuous act is deemed racist. Tom Brady leading the Bucs to Super Bowl victory during Black History Month? Racist. Math? Racist. The great outdoors? Yup, you guessed it. In a world where everything is racist, and the smallest imaginary slight is cause for outrage, it’s easy to obfuscate reality and lose track of perspective, which is probably the goal of those who wish us disarmed. In this issue, historian Ashley Hlebinsky takes us through the history of firearms laws in the U.S., their impact on those who fell into categories disfavored by those in power, and their implications for the next few years. Our goal here is most definitely not to pander to any particular race or ethnicity, but rather…

gear for your daily gunfight

HAPPINESS IS A BELT FED WEAPON The CONTRACTOR AF™ pants lo-vis pocketing and hi-action patterning provide all the black gun needs of a seasoned vet. They are built from a 14oz stretch cotton/spandex material with a DuPont Teflon® coating. Internal thigh cargos, articulated knees, pistol magazine pockets, and dual-pull fly zipper speak to their tactical lineage. If you operate in one set of trousers for weeks on end, make sure they are Contractor AF. CONTRACTORTM AF PANTS AVAILABLE IN WOODLAND CAMO, SPARTAN, NIGHTFJALL, GREYMAN, AND FIELDCRAFT $140-150 WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE Slinking through the thick jungles of SE Asia in the ‘60s was a small mix of US Special Forces teams adorned in tiger stripe camo. The Johnny Combat Jungle boot takes this unique pattern and infuses it directly into the rugged engineered mesh upper. Its…

incoming

01 SPARROWS LOCK PICKS DISC PICK MSRP: $45 URL: sparrowslockpicks.com The Disc Pick is more than just a tool used to open padlocks or U-locks. This “community build” between Bosnian Bill, the Lockpicking Lawyer, and Sparrows Lock Picks would be the equivalent of Colion Noir, Hickok45, and Wilson Combat teaming up to build a handgun. So, the Disc Pick is a big deal to both pro locksmiths and hobbyists. In a world where picks of this genre are either poorly made imports or Gucci handmade tools, this collaboratively designed Disc Pick is an affordable, high-quality game-changer. The T-shaped device features tensioning handles for your support hand while your dominant hand turns the control knob to manipulate the pick’s tip. It comes with an extra tip and an allen key, all packed in a foam-padded…

the selfridge military air museum

Activated as a military installation on July 1, 1917, today the Selfridge Air National Guard (ANG) Base remains one of the nation’s oldest and most historic military installations. Located just off Lake St. Clair about 20 miles north of Detroit, it’s the largest ANG base in the country, and all branches of the military — active and reserve units alike — are represented here. The base is named after aviation pioneer Lt. Thomas E. Selfridge, who has the distinction of being the first U.S. Military officer to pilot an engine-driven aircraft and sadly was the first to meet his death in powered flight. Many famous American military fliers spent at least part of their career at Selfridge and these include Charles Lindberg, who completed his training at the base, as well as…

bug-out bronco

Anyone who has owned a classic car or truck knows that they come with some trade-offs. On the plus side, they tend to be astonishingly simple, at least by modern standards. Instead of a digital engine control module with tendrils woven into the ignition, fuel injection, transmission, brakes, and other critical systems, you get a distributor and a carburetor — systems that can be maintained in a driveway with basic handtools. However, these aging vehicles can also be more temperamental than their modern counterparts, so occasional tinkering comes with the territory. When Brandon Barton started shopping for a classic 4x4, he was well aware of these pros and cons. “I have always loved having an extraneous ‘fun’ car, but until I found my Bronco, they had been sports cars or the…