Work is currently underway on the third Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered supercarrier at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia. The warship is also the first aircraft carrier to be wholly designed and built through digital platforms. When launched, the future CVN-80 will also be the ninth United States naval ship and third aircraft carrier to bear the ...

Bill Jordan was my close friend. He was a career Border Patrolman, a Marine combat veteran in World War II and Korea and a great trick/exhibition shooter. We met in the 1970s and renewed our friendship when I began writing for gun magazines. We hunted together, stayed in each other’s homes and generally had a good time. Most people tended ...

Nextorch recently launched the new TA30D Max, a 4,000-lumen-capable tactical flashlight. This duty-grade light was designed from the ground up to serve tactical professionals in need of long-distance illumination and operational responsiveness. The light can help you in a tactical situation and is versatile enough to illuminate and scan wide areas in order to assist in perimeter defense and be ...

In this review of the GRITR TL1c, Clayton Walker takes a look at this intriguing compact weapon light. It fits perfectly on any number of self-defense pistols including the author’s Hellcat Pro. But, how does it perform? That’s something Walker examines in this hands-on evaluation. The weapon light was provided by the company for review. Quite a few of us ...

The ProblemYou are relatively new to handguns and the concepts of concealed carry. You know the day will come when a gun will be part of your everyday gear, but you are not ready. You have taken a basic-handgun course and are considering more advanced training to become more confident and competent in your handgun skills. Through your research online ...

Hey everyone, this is Shooting Illustrated bringing you another episode of “I Carry.” In today’s feature, we’re updating a Smith & Wesson M&P9 with a ported barrel and compensator and some related gear. Let’s take a closer look at this setup: Firearm: Smith & Wesson M&P9 frame with M&P M2.0 aftermarket slide (MSRP: $479, slide/barrel only) We’re doing things a ...

A woman shot and killed a man inside a Compton beauty supply store after he allegedly groped a customer, threatened others, and began destroying merchandise. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities seeking witnesses. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE COMPTON, CA (3-minute read) — Authorities in Compton are investigating a fatal shooting that took place inside a beauty supply store after a ...

A man was fatally shot after he kicked in the door of a South Carolina apartment late Sunday night. Investigators later ruled the shooting a justifiable homicide after determining the resident acted in self-defense. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE COLUMBIA, SC (3-minute read) — A man is dead after he forced his way into a South Carolina apartment and was shot ...

An 83-year-old man in Benson, North Carolina, allegedly shot his 27-year-old grandson in the back during an incident being investigated as self-defense. The grandson was hospitalized and is in stable condition, while authorities have not filed charges against the grandfather at this time. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE BENSON, NC (2-minute read) — A family dispute in Benson, North Carolina took ...

Different types of holsters are called for during different activities or situations. It’s no different than switching to winter tires or off-road tires, or sneakers versus loafers versus sandals. In the holster world, duty holsters are worn openly on a duty belt or battle belt. The idea is that such a holster keeps the pistol protected from the elements via ...