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It was announced on Friday that Uncle Sam will be giving Colt Defense and FN America a $212 million joint contract to furnish the U.S. Army with rifles!

I have been trying to get my hands on a flamethrower since 1995, which was the year in which I found out that there are no state or federal laws regulating their purchase. And now I have one. The XM42 is something to see, and even more fun when you’re behind the trigger.

Thermoelectric generators are not a new technology. “TEG” power was discovered in 1821, but I have to admit, it is new to me. I recently discovered three consumer products that create electricity from direct heat, and all three of them have survival applications. One of them is the best bugout or camp stove I have ever encountered, and I would take it one step further and say that it is the best bugout cooking solution I have ever encountered, period. A second is made for generating electricity while you cook your dinner, and I had marginal success with it. The third is made for a high level of direct heat electricity production, and you can drive it from your rocket stove, a camp stove, and they have models from 10 watts up to 100 watts that use waste heat from your wood stove.

AGI–The American Gunsmithing Institute is in the path of the California wildfires. While AGI is still intact, some of their employees have had to evacuate. Now AGI is raising money to help with recovery.

Monday Gun-Day giveaway time is here again, and this time Springfield Armory is giving away a M1A Super Match. Looking for a new .308 that offers a real mix of nostalgia and long range accuracy? This just might be your lucky day.

“A gun store in San Francisco, it’s not something I’m particularly concerned about,” Farrell added. “I’m first and foremost, and way more than the existence of a gun store, concerned about the public safety of our residents. And if one has to trump the other, I am completely comfortable with that.”

Have we left the latest ammo shortages behind yet? It would seem that way. There are more new brands and varieties available now than there were three years ago. But how do you know what you can trust? We’ll do our best to test them. This week it is Sig’s new practice ammo.

“In the face of this shameful and culpable silence, it is our duty to confront the problem and to stop the arms trade,” said Pope Francis on Thursday.

Gun cases are not altogether uncommon, but finding one that is affordable and indestructible isn’t easy. Today we’re talking about Case Club cases. We’ve been kicking these two around for six months. Case Club makes a bunch of designs, and even has dedicated revolver cases.