How to Stay Safe When You’re Out on the Trail — Carry A Gun

Woman Hiker Hiking Walking Trail Woods

By David Liberman The woods are, for the most part, pretty darn safe. You can spend every weekend hiking through areas “infested” with dangerous wildlife, and see nothing more than a snowshoe hare or a mule deer. But Lady Luck is a fickle wench and there’s always at least a small chance that you’ll run … Read more

It Should Have Been a Defensive Gun Use: Alaska Pipeline Worker Mauled by Black Bear

Black Bear

By Becky Bohrer, AP A contract worker for the trans-Alaska pipeline system was mauled by a bear and seriously injured while running on a public road near a pump station, a spokesperson for the pipeline operator said Tuesday. The incident occurred Friday evening on a route used for recreation by employees based at the remote … Read more

Tennessee Man Facing Charges After Shooting at Attacking Bear

Black Bear

The quote of the day is presented by Guns.com. A man who was staying in a Gatlinburg, Tennessee motel is facing charges after he opened fire on a black bear he said charged him as he exited his motel room. Locals describe the critter as the “neighborhood bear,” a regular in the area, who they claim … Read more