An Idaho father hunting black bears with his young son fatally shot a charging male grizzly bear within five yards of their position on Saturday evening, May 16, 2026. Following an immediate report to the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, a joint investigation by Idaho Fish and Game determined the hunter acted entirely in a justified defense of life during the ...
Taking up a handgun for personal defense is indeed a life-changing experience that warrants a great deal of forethought and preparation. You not only have to select the best possible handgun and related gear to fit your lifestyle, but also become proficient in its use and knowledgeable of the laws that relate to personal defense and the use of force. ...
The 1911 occupies a curious position in the modern concealed carry landscape. It is widely respected and often admired, yet only sometimes considered a practical choice for everyday carry. Many people speak of it the way they speak of a classic automobile: beautiful, capable, historically significant, but somehow disconnected from the realities of daily use. That perception tends to change, ...
A Hopkins County homeowner fatally shot a violent intruder on Tuesday morning, May 19, 2026, after the suspect smashed through a glass front door and attempted to breach the residence. The entire encounter was captured on a Ring doorbell camera, which shows the suspect yelling and striking the glass before the resident fired a single defensive shot. HOPKINS COUNTY, KY ...
Admittedly, the Echelon had a steep hill to climb. At its launch in mid-2023, the then-new Echelon faced a packed market of duty-style, polymer-framed, striker-fired 9mm pistols. To say there was a plethora of choices would be a remarkable understatement. As a result, the Echelon had to bring something new to the table to forge its path. Shown here is ...
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has signed Senate Bill 749 into law, establishing a comprehensive statewide ban on “assault weapons” and “high-capacity” magazines effective July 1, 2026. The legislation was immediately met with a sophisticated, dual-track legal assault: a state-level lawsuit filed by GOA and VCDL utilizing a unique “state-only” constitutional theory, and a lean federal lawsuit filed by the NRA ...
A midday active shooter attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday, May 18, 2026, has left at least two people dead, including a dedicated campus security guard. A massive multi-agency response and a tactical SWAT deployment successfully neutralized the armed threat within an hour, ending a terrifying sequence that briefly forced local schools and nearby religious institutions ...
Editor’s Note: Especially adapted for The Armory Life from The Matchless Enfield .303 No. 4 Mk I (T) Sniper and Britain’s Elite Scout/Snipers Who Dominated WWII Battlefields Book No. 2 Mk II revised and expanded by Jeff John. Available at Amazon.com. The No. 4 (T), with its low scope-to-bore mounting (top), had the thoughtful additions a rifleman desired. Other combatants’ ...
A terrifying, mobile shooting spree shattered the peace of South Austin over the weekend, leaving four people injured and triggering a massive, multi-neighborhood shelter-in-place order. Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis confirmed that two suspects have been arrested and law enforcement is actively hunting another accomplice tied to at least 10 seemingly random shootings that targeted passing motorists and two local ...
Cop-killer bullets. That’s a pretty inflammatory phrase that is thrown around a lot. It seems to have been invented by hoplophobes and then used by politicians to attack your Second Amendment rights. As a former law enforcement officer myself, I believe the overly emotional descriptor for what is also called “armor-piercing” ammunition is prejudicial and intentionally used to sway uninformed ...