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Taurus Reaches $30 Million Settlement over Defective Triggers
Brazilian gun maker Forjas Taurus SA has reportedly agreed to a $30 million settlement in a class action lawsuit over defective pistol triggers. In court documents, plaintiffs in the lawsuit claimed that the affected firearms were capable of firing when dropped, regardless of whether the safety was engaged.
According to consumer protection lawyer Angelo Marino Jr., one of the attorneys representing the plaintiffs, the lawsuit was for owners of any Taurus striker-fired semiautomatic pistol with an inner trigger blade safety manufactured...
Photos: How Many Lions Can Fit in One Tree?
How many lions can fit in one tree? A lot, apparently. Australian photographer Bobby-Jo Clow was fortunate enough to recently come across nearly a half a pride of lions in a tree during a safari in Tanzania's Central Serengeti.
"The pride was at least 25 strong and at one stage I counted up to 15 lions in the tree. Watching the lions trying to reposition themselves in the tree was very comical as they are very clumsy and lack the leopard's climbing skills. One lioness had an incredibly rotund belly and she was letting it all hang out whilst perched on the tree," Clow wrote in a blog for...
South African Airways Lifts Ban on Hunting Trophies
Roughly three months after announcing a worldwide embargo on legally hunted trophies, South African Airways (SAA) announced last week that it has lifted its ban. SAA was one of several airlines that banned the transport of trophies earlier this year, including IAG Cargo, Emirates, and Lufthansa. Delta Airlines also came under pressure to enact an embargo as well, but refused and instead continued to accept trophies as usual.
The move by the...
Video: Angler Attempts to Feed Snake, Gets Bitten Instead
What did he think was going to happen?
The last thing most people would want to attract in the wild are snakes. These slithery critters come in many colorful---and venomous---varieties, and they're unpredictable. That makes feeding one by hand a questionable venture at best, especially if the snake mistakes your jeans for a tasty meal.
This angler shows off his snake charming skills by waving around a fish until it attracts the attention of a water snake. Unfortunately for the man, this snake apparently has poor eyesight and attacks his leg instead of the fish. If the snake had been...
Video: Is This the Shortest AR-15 “Rifle” Ever Made?
The shortest barrel you will find on most AR-15s is 7.5 inches, but this two-inch-barreled gun is not most ARs.
For reference, the military's M4 carbine sports a 14.5-inch barrel, which many believe offers the best combination of accuracy, velocity, and portability. The creator of this extremely short-barreled rifle (SBR) decided to throw accuracy and projectile velocity to the wind when he created this monstrosity. This barrel is so short that you can see the end of the bullet sticking out when a round is "chambered."
Before you start asking "why would anyone do that?", this...
Cedar Boats for Hunting and Fishing Combine Beauty and Strength
If you want to insult someone who has built a cedar-strip canoe, kayak, or rowboat, say it’s too delicate for fishing and hunting.
Folks often assume something so gorgeous can’t handle rough stuff. Then again, maybe I thought the same thing in 2006 when I launched my homemade rowboat after two-and-a-half years of on-again, off-again construction. My boat is now in its 10th summer, and it has shaken off enough hard knocks, pounding waves, and inept rowing to convince me it’s as seaworthy as any boat afloat, and more so than one I abandoned long ago.
Granted, it owes much of its...
Concealed Carry Myths: You Don’t Need a Holster
"I just carry in my belt, and my gun stays there just fine."
"I carry my J-Frame revolver in my pocket, no problem!"
I hear those statements all the time, but I know of at least seven people who would disagree with the wisdom of not using a holster. We’ll get to them in a minute.
First, there are some very good reasons why a carry gun should always be in a holster unless you are in the act of shooting it. In my view, there are three critical functions that a proper holster performs. First, a holster protects the trigger, which helps lower the risk of
...Video: Eagle Attempts Nest Landing, Fails Horribly
Eagles can be some of nature's most graceful animals, but this Russian eagle does not fit that description.
The eagle in this video attempted to land in its nest, but it got tripped up by a branch. Luckily for us there was a camera there to capture this landing fail.
After crashing the eagle just sat there for a little bit as it seemed to ponder its mishap. The bird of prey seemed uninjured, so we can just laugh at one of the least graceful landings of all time.
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Video: Alligator with Ninja Skills Deftly Climbs Fence
If you are already terrified of alligators, we have bad news for you: they can actually climb fences.
This video comes to us from the parking lot of an Everglades air-boat tour company. The uploader of the video was trying to shoo the gator out of the parking lot before customers arrived for the day. As he was walking next to it the gator, it suddenly jumped up and started climbing a chain-link fence.
In case you were wondering, alligators are also known to climb trees.
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Peer into the History of the 1911 Pistol at the NRA National Firearms Museum
If you asked just about any firearms enthusiast "Which handgun has had the greatest impact on the gun industry over the last century?", most would answer “John Moses Browning’s 1911.” A look at the fascinating story of the development of that famous pistol is now available to the public thanks to a new exhibit at the NRA National Firearms Museum in Fairfax, Virginia.
While the military put forth some effort to obtain a modern, standardized handgun in the late 1890s and early 1900s, it wasn’t until 1907 a...
Video: Man Jumps Zoo Fence to Pet Cougars
"Here, kitty kitty," is probably not something you should be saying to a cougar. Then again, you should probably not be petting a cougar either.
That's exactly what the person in this video did at the the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio. The man hopped the first fence meant to keep visitors safe and began petting one of the cougars through its enclosure. While the man was not in mortal danger because of the fence between him and the animals, he could have easily lost a finger to a hungry mountain lion.
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Do Your Part: 5 Invasive Species You Can Hunt or Catch
Want to help out the environment and enjoy some time in the outdoors at the same time? Consider hunting, trapping, or fishing for one of the species below. Invasive animals are an ever-present danger to the native species we know and love, and sometimes they can taste pretty good, too. Whether you want to try out your new AR-15 or get a fillet of lionfish, pursuing one of these animals on your next hunt or day on the water could make for a great combination of conservation and outdoor fun.
1. Feral hogs
There are currently more than five million feral hogs in the United States, with roughly...
Seabreacher: The Two-person Jet-powered Watercraft Shaped Like a Sailfish
Meet the Seabreacher, a light and very agile personal watercraft that essentially lets you experience the water like a fish.
"For over ten years, we have been developing watercraft that push the limits of what people can do in the water: diving, jumping, rolling, porpoising, and other amazing aquabatic tricks, all within the safety and comfort of a dry, sealed cockpit," stated the manufacture of the Seabreacher, Innespace Productions.
Sure, that may just sound like an overly expensive toy, but then you see one of these...
Are These Bizarre Daisies Near Fukushima Victims of Nuclear Mutation?
Are these alien-looking daisies victims of nuclear mutation? These pictures were taken in Japan's Nasushiobara City, near the site of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear plant disaster. Shortly after the incident, which released substantial amounts of radioactive material into the sea, scientists reported several cases of fish with abnormally high levels of radioactive isotopes. The Japanese government banned fishing along the coast of the Fukushima prefecture several times, and affected...
Family Camper Essentials
Camping is one of the best ways to spend good, quality time with your friends and family. The memories you make will last a lifetime. I grew up camping with my parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. All of our families had a camper of some sort or another. As adults, Andy and I have continued our family camping tradition.// <![CDATA[
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Spike in Armadillo-related Leprosy Cases Causes Scare in Florida
Florida health and wildlife officials are urging residents to avoid contact with armadillos after a spike in the number of leprosy cases reported this year. Armadillos are one of the few animals aside from humans that can contract leprosy, or Hansen's disease as it is called today. The disease, which has a lengthy and often notorious history, can be spread much like a common cold through sneezing or coughing. Its symptoms include unsightly skin sores, nerve damage, and muscle weakness. Thankfully, many people are naturally immune to disease.
According to health officials, the latest...
Putting 3 Myths about Buck Rubs to Rest
Outdoor writers like myself are always looking for new ideas and new things to write about. We are always analyzing what we see and trying to learn more from each nugget of buck sign, mostly in the hopes that we can learn something which we can pass along to our readers in order to educate them and help them hunt more effectively. That’s all good.
The bad side of the coin is that we also tend to overthink things from time to time. In our zeal to learn more that we can write about, we sometimes read way too much into what we are seeing. I think that is true with much of what has been...
HBO Asked Champion Boxer to Remove Ammo Company Logo from Shorts
Undefeated Russian boxer Sergey Kovalev is a dominating presence in the ring. The current reigning light heavyweight champion of three sanctioning organizations, Kovalev is set to defend his title against challenger Nadjib Mohammedi in a much-anticipated fight to be held this weekend. A sparring match outside the ring has drawn the attention of the gun community away from the upcoming bout, however. HBO, the channel that will be broadcasting the event live, apparently called for Kovalev to remove an ammunition manufacturer's logo from his shorts just days before the fight.
"Sergey wears...
Video: Florida Beachgoers Nab Hammerhead Shark to Remove Stuck Hooks
Most people try to avoid sharks as much as possible, but most people are not brothers Marcus and Logan Lakos.
The Lakos brothers were on a beach in Destin, Florida when they noticed an injured hammerhead shark swimming near the shore. The brothers pulled the shark in and noticed that there were two hooks and a lure stuck in its mouth. With the help of the crowd, the Lakos brothers were able to hold down the shark and remove the stuck tackle before safely releasing it back into the water.
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Video: This Opossum Massage Tutorial is the Weirdest Thing You’ll See Today
We can't think of a wild animal we'd like to massage less than an opossum, especially if they're wet. Okay, so bears and a few others may also make that list, but still, giving one of these critters a rubdown doesn't seem like a good idea. Unless, of course, you happen to have one for a pet.
While you're still mulling over the fact that opossums, the same creatures that smell like they've been marinating in nothing but a pile of old shoes for a year, can be kept as pets, take a gander at the video below. It offers a fairly detailed tutorial on how to massage an adult opossum.
Under the...