I’ve been storing food for over two decades now, and I’ll tell you something the survival blogs won’t: most of what people stockpile ends up in the trash. I’ve seen it happen. A guy I know spent close to $4,000 on “emergency food” back in 2012. When he finally opened some of it a few years back, half the buckets ...
The Brief: Emily Underwood-Jones, a retail worker in Saratoga Springs, New York, will have criminal charges dismissed following an incident involving an 83-year-old shoplifter. Through an Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal, her record will be sealed if she avoids further arrests for six months, effectively ending the legal case. The charges stemmed from a physical confrontation where Underwood-Jones used a ...
U.S. Air Force Colonel Gail Seymour Halvorsen was a transport pilot best known as the “Candy Bomber” or “Onkel Wiggly Wings,” who became famous for dropping candy to German children in Berlin during the Soviet Blockade of the city. Following Germany’s defeat in World War II, the victorious powers divided the country into four occupation zones. The United States, Great ...
The Brief: A routine meetup in Berkeley County turned violent when Harry Phillips shot an intended victim twice during an attempted carjacking. After Phillips ran out of ammunition and began pistol-whipping the victim, the wounded man used a knife to fatally stab Phillips in self-defense. Olivia Catherine Nance was arrested for obstruction of justice after fleeing the scene in the ...
I always found the quote from Col. Townsend Whelen “Only accurate rifles are interesting” to be not only true, but also emphasizes what one should prioritize if they are thinking of acquiring a rifle for the purpose of shooting. Whether it be at paper or game with any intent, any other quality — whether it is craftmanship, innovation, ergonomics or ...
The Springfield Armory Hellcat is the smallest highest-capacity micro 9mm handgun available on the market. But, this isn’t new information for anyone that has been paying attention to the concealed carry handgun market. The Hellcat truly is tiny considering its 11+1 capacity (13+1 with the included extended magazine and 14+1 with the Hyve extension for the Hellcat), and is very ...
A lot of people suggest that the Stuart tanks were underpowered for World War II. While this may be true when compared to tanks like the Panzer IV, the platform was still able to bring significant firepower to the battlefield in the form of the M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage. Howitzer Motor Carriage M8 during training maneuvers in England during 1944. ...
In today’s article, Friedrich Seiltgen reviews the SOG Shadow Spear II. While spears may seem archaic in modern society, they have been reliable hunting tools and personal weapons for thousands of years. Do they still hold a place in contemporary society? The Shadow Spear II reviewed here was purchased by the author from a local retailer. The author put the ...
Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t good at rendering firearms, and that’s probably not a bad thing, for reasons that will soon be explored. It should also be noted that while AI rendered guns isn’t good yet, it is likely to improve. That might not be a good thing either. First, we need some background on what exactly AI is, or more ...
Today’s handgun buyers are spoiled for choice — to a degree that the number of options becomes almost bewildering. As a result, consumers often rely on any number of heuristics that help simplify their purchase decisions. Witness today the number of novice shooters who approach buying their first handgun as they would a pair of pants: “Will I be best ...