A woman in Joliet, IL, used deadly force to protect herself and her baby during a nighttime home invasion. The armed mother fatally shot a male suspect after he broke into her home and approached the closet where she and her child were hiding. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE JOLIET, IL (3-minute read) â A quiet Friday night in Joliet turned ...
A fatal shooting at a Days Inn in Raleigh ended without charges after police determined the hotel employee acted in self-defense. The man who was shot, 35-year-old Byron Bracey, was reportedly trespassing on the property at the time. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE RALEIGH, NC (2-minute read) â A man was fatally shot Thursday night at a Days Inn on Glenwood ...
The Panzer IV, or Panzerkampfwagen IV (Pz.Kpfw. IV), was one of Germanyâs workhorse tanks during World War II. As the war evolved, so did the tank. Dr. Will Dabbs takes a look at this legendary tank in todayâs article. Early in the morning of 6 June 1944, a British glider-borne infantry Sergeant named Charles âWaggerâ Thornton crouched amidst a pile ...
Woox is known for making artisanal rifle stocks and outdoor gear and is now introducing the new Universal AR-15 Pattern Leather Handguard Cover, available at wooxstore.com and authorized retail partners. The new Universal AR-15 Pattern Leather Handguard Cover is crafted from premium Italian leather and is purpose-built to enhance AR-15 and AR-10 style rifles with refined styling and a functional ...
When Jeff Cooper was working on the lesson plans that have become the curriculum at Gunsite Academy, he developed the Combat Triad. These were three equal elements that combine to make us a harder target against criminal attack. They are Marksmanship, Gun Handling and Mindset. These are the three areas that give us the life-saving skills to overcome violent encounters. ...
Published August 15, 2025 Think you can spot a threat before itâs too late? In real life, concealed carriers have only seconds to decide whether to draw their firearm or keep it holstered. This interactive game puts you in realistic, fast-paced scenarios to test your judgment under pressure. Make the right calls, keep your score high, and see if you ...
Faxon Firearms is launching the new Harmonix suppressor line, created via a combination of cutting-edge materials, precision 3D-printing and advanced computational-flow dynamics to deliver a suppressor that offers high levels of sound suppression with minimal backpressure. The Harmonix family currently includes two models. The first is the Harmonix Sentry, a suppressor that is 3D-printed from aerospace-grade Haynes 282, a high-performance ...
One of the most popular magnification ranges for variable power scopes is 3-9x. In todayâs article, Ryan Domke examines the EOTECH Vudu 3-9Ă32 rifle scope. Whatâs particularly interesting about this model is the very compact size. Does it live up to the companyâs standards for optics? The company provided the scope to the author for this review. From its holographic ...
Aimpoint | Acro C-2Building on the popularity of the enclosed-emitter Acro series, the C-2 is optimized for carbine use and is available with mounts from B&T, Scalarworks and Reptilia (shown). It offers 50,000 hours of constant-on operation and is submersible to 15 feet. It also comes standard with flip-up lens covers for a ready-to-rock package. Magnification: 1XViewing Window Dimensions: 15×15 ...
Mossberg 590 Shockwave Nightstick (MSRP: $700)Â Range toy or serious defensive firearm? Opinions on these âfirearmsâ are somewhat mixed. I canât make up your mind for you, but I can describe how I started to appreciate what firearms like the Mossberg Shockwave can bring to the party. I am a defensive shotgun nerd. Iâm certified by Rangemaster to teach defensive ...