Tactical Atlas Firearm Blog
Two Geologists, Two Dangerous Bears, One Gun, Two Outcomes
by Dean Weingarten
Two field geologists in Alaska. Both are women. Both encountered dangerous predatory black bears. One had a gun, one did not.
Grizzly Bears are Migrants to the Lower 48
by Dean Weingarten
Grizzly bears were not in the lower 48 states in North America before humans. Humans were here first.
Coyote Attack in Dallas Leaves Child in Critical Condition
by Dean Weingarten
A toddler was severely injured in a rare attack by a coyote in the Dallas, Texas, metroplex.
Gun Industry Generates Over $15 Billion for Conservation
by Jim Grant
NSSF marked a milestone achievement when firearm and ammunition manufacturers topped $15 billion in contributions
76% of Documented Handgun Defenses Against Bears Happened Since 2000
by Dean Weingarten
The number of documented incidents where people fire handguns in defense against bears increased dramatically after 1960. The numbers remain insignificant compared to bear populations.
NRA-ILA Appeals Decision Vacating Wolf-Delisting Rule
by NRAHQ
NRA-ILA in partnership with SCI appealed a judge’s decision vacating a federal rule that turned wolf management over to the states.
First Recorded Fatal Polar Bear Attack in the United States
by Dean Weingarten
For some reason, the man appeared reluctant to shoot. The bear was almost on top of him before he finally did. And then he only wounded the animal....
Big Horn Armory Donates $2,000 to Wyoming Wildlife Federation
by Laura Burgess
BHA’s donation will go to the WWF’s Hunters for the Hungry Program to help provide 2,300 wild game meals to food-insecure families during this holiday season.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Group’s Anti-Hunting Lawsuit
by Jim Grant
The anti-hunting Center for Biological Diversity is once again trying to eliminate hunting on public lands within National Wildlife Refuges
Activists Shoot Themselves in the Foot Over Ammo Ban
by Jim Grant
Sometimes the best thing to do when activists attack is to let their arguments fall under their own weight. That’s what happened
Killing The Shepherd Documentary Highlights the Empowerment of Wildlife Conservation
by F Riehl, Editor in Chief
The documentary film, Killing the Shepherd, tells the amazing story of rebounding wildlife populations and the empowerment of the peoples of Shikabeta Kingdom, Zambia.
NSSF Praises Senate Bipartisan Outdoor Recreation Act
by Jim Grant
Senator Manchin explained that the Outdoor Recreation Act would support outdoor recreation economies and boost local economies