The State Attorney’s Office has ruled that a Bradenton homeowner was legally justified in the fatal shooting of 36-year-old Nicholas Palomo on New Year’s Eve. Palomo, a career criminal with a history of kidnapping, was killed after stalking a woman to her home and aggressively confronting her husband while he was on the phone with 911 dispatchers. LISTEN TO THIS ...
District Attorney Jon David has officially ruled that a Leland homeowner was legally justified in the fatal shooting of Dylan Hennessey on Dixie Drive. Investigators determined the homeowner acted in self-defense after being attacked and dragged into his residence by Hennessey and an accomplice during a domestic-related confrontation. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE LELAND, NC (3-minute read) — A violent early-morning ...
It really seems to me that we are in a golden age of Hellcat accessories. There are infinite numbers of ways we can trim out our favorite blaster. While some additions are pure vanity, others are very practical in nature. In the latter category, the Mantis X10 Elite really stands out for me. It’s an amazing instructional tool. In this ...
Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse and lawful firearm owner, was fatally shot by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis on January 24, 2026, while filming a federal immigration operation. Although federal officials claim Pretti brandished a handgun, verified video analysis from multiple news organizations indicates he was holding a cell phone and was shot at least ten times ...
Though the .458 SOCOM is not particularly popular, there are a wide range of factory loads like this hard-hitting one from Buffalo Bore from which to choose. The idea of a large-caliber, anti-personnel cartridge for an infantry service gun is nothing new. In 1873, the United States Military armed troops with the Trapdoor Springfield rifle chambered for the .45-70 Gov’t ...
Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse and lawful firearm owner, was fatally shot by U.S. Border Patrol agents during an immigration protest in Minneapolis on January 24, 2026. Although federal officials claim Pretti brandished a handgun, verified video footage and witness accounts suggest he was only holding a mobile phone at the time of the fatal encounter. LISTEN TO ...
At the close of the Korean War, the U.S. Navy recognized that the rapid pace of jet aviation demanded a new generation of carrier-based fighters. Existing aircraft were quickly becoming obsolete as speeds climbed toward — and beyond — the sound barrier, forcing naval planners to rethink air superiority in the jet age. Grumman F-11 Tiger fighters of U.S. Navy ...
TAG Precision is now offering RMR-footprint optics plates directly compatible with Kimber 2K11 and 1911 factory slide optics cuts, manufactured in Dallas, TX. The units are machined from sturdy 4140 steel and finished with a durable black nitride QPQ finish. Each TAG Precision Trijicon RMR unit includes a Torx driver and all the relevant mounting hardware and screws for added ...
In the world of precision shooting and long-range hunting, a shooting tripod usually can’t be both light and sturdy. It’s one thing to have an ultra-light tripod setup you can carry deep into the backcountry or shoot a fast-paced match like the Mammoth Sniper Challenge with, but it’s extremely rare for that tripod to also be rock-solid when it matters ...
Growing up, the house rule was that if you shot a gun, you cleaned a gun. As a youngster, this was great, because I thought cleaning guns was fun. Now, as a busy adult? Not so much; it’s just another necessary chore. But, there’s a difference between cleaning your duck-hunting shotgun and your shotgun meant for home defense: One might ...