A man in Mexico, NY, is facing murder charges after he shot and killed another man in a grocery store parking lot, claiming self-defense. The suspect alleges he fired after snowballs were thrown at his truck. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE MEXICO, NY (2-minute read) — A man in Mexico, New York, has been charged with second-degree murder after a fatal ...
The term “snub-nose revolver” is one you seldom hear anymore, but there was a time when it referred to the 2-inch-barreled revolvers that rode on the hip of just about every police detective and investigator in this country. It was on or in the nightstand in a lot of homes, too. I think it is still one of the most ...
Simulations, Role Playing, and Philip Toppino at Where Our Families Train “Ninety-nine percent of the time, nothing happens,” Philip Toppino says at the beginning of class. We’d just been led through the WOFT morning ritual of the Pledge of Allegiance, a spoken prayer, and the national anthem. “But if it does — you need to know what to do.” Originally founded ...
Lucid Optics’ E7 electronic reflex sight is one of the more interesting enclosed-emitter sights on the market. Unlike nearly every other red-dot or reflex sight, which usually includes a red or green reticle, the light inside the Lucid Optics E7 shines blue. As a company, Lucid Optics is one of the few that stands out in the industry by incorporating ...
In this Griffin Micro Carry Comp review, Dr. Will Dabbs examines the muzzle device and its effectiveness when used on a Springfield XD-M Elite Tactical pistol. How well does this pistol comp work? The answer may surprise you. The Griffin Micro Carry Comp was provided by the company to the author for review. I’m 53 years old. After more than ...
The firearms manufacturer and importer Century Arms has recently unveiled the new AP series of large format centerfire pistols which use an HK-style roller lock action: The new AP5-SD (9mm), AP-51 (7.62 NATO) and AP-53 (5.56 NATO) pistols are created in collaboration with MKE. All three new large-format pistols take after the classic German-produced HK firearms that hit the scene ...
An active shooter situation at UPMC Memorial in York County led to a hospital lockdown, according to West Manchester Township officials. The threat has since been neutralized, though details on potential injuries remain unclear. Authorities continue to investigate. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE YORK, PA (2-minute read) — Authorities in West Manchester Township responded to an active shooter situation at UPMC ...
My experience with two different women comes to mind, and it’s not that I am picking on women; men can make the same mistakes. The first woman is single and lives alone. About a year ago she asked me to come look at a revolver that she had gotten from her grandmother for personal defense. Sadly, the gun was a ...
The M4 Sherman tank was designed in late 1940 with infantry support in mind. However, by the time the Sherman reached the battlefield in late 1942, the technological demands of the rapidly escalating tank war showed that the Sherman was already falling behind in its abilities to combat German heavy tanks. Numerous improvised and field-expedient adaptations were made to the ...