A 42-year-old woman in Nashville was shot and killed after forcing her way into her husband’s girlfriend’s home during a heated domestic dispute. Police are investigating the case as a possible self-defense shooting, and no charges have been filed at this time. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE NASHVILLE, TN (3-minute read) — Metro Nashville police are investigating a deadly shooting that ...

A man carrying a samurai-style umbrella caused a temporary lockdown at the Destiny USA mall in Syracuse, New York, after it was mistaken for a firearm. Police determined there was no threat, and the individual was released without charges. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE SYRACUSE, NY (2-minute read) — A brief moment of panic unfolded at Destiny USA in Syracuse on ...

XS Sights Minimalist night sights are now available for Colt Python revolvers. As the name implies, Minimalist sights are designed for shooters who want a simple yet effective notch-and-post sight without any extra frills. Minimalist iron sights are designed to be simple. The blacked-out rear sight reduces focus points for your eyes and has serrations to eliminate glare from bright ...

On February 15, 1898, the United States Navy “second-class” battleship USS Maine exploded while anchored in the harbor at Havana, Cuba — which was then a colony of Spain. A large number of the crew of the warship was killed in the explosion, and it prompted widespread outrage that led the United States to war with Spain. Historians aren’t universally convinced the ...

The humble shotgun is still a good defensive choice. Read the full article here ...

A tragic school shooting in Minneapolis has once again raised concerns about the effectiveness of gun-free zones. The shooter deliberately chose a school due to its unarmed status, which is a disturbing trend seen in many similar attacks. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE MINNEAPOLIS, MN (3-minute read) — A devastating mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis has revealed a ...

Escort Shotguns just unveiled two new 12-gauge pump-action shotgun models, the new Escort Slugger and Escort Slugger Tact. Both models are designed around the same modular, pump-action mechanism and are built to be security-focused shotguns. As such, both the new Escort Slugger and Slugger Tact have 18-inch barrels with a fixed, cylinder-bore choke. This allows for easy interchangeability between buckshot ...

In today’s article, Richard Johnson reviews the Alloy-X, an EDC flashlight from Princeton Tec. A dual-fuel pen light, the Alloy-X offers 400 lumens in an easy-to-carry package. How well does it perform? That’s what the author sets out to discover. The flashlight was provided to the author by the company for review. Tactical flashlights are an important part of your ...

If you go to any public range on a Saturday afternoon and ask the people on the firing line if they “know how to shoot,” and chances are, you’ll receive some form of the following answers: “No, but I’m here with my friend/relative/trainer to learn to shoot.”“Sort of. I could be better.”“Yeah, I know how to shoot.” The problem here ...

Hey everyone, this is Shooting Illustrated bringing you another episode of “I Carry.” In today’s feature, we’re looking at the Rost Martin RM1S 9 mm pistol and some related gear. Let’s take a closer look at this setup: Firearm: Rost Martin RM1s (MSRP: $469) We’re revisiting the Rost Martin RM1s 9 mm subcompact pistol in this week’s kit for a ...