I love 1911 handguns. There is something about the short and light trigger that helps me shoot 1911 pistols more precisely than any other pistol platform. Quite simply, the 1911 pistol hits “home” with me. The craftsmanship engineered into a 1911 supersedes other semi-auto pistols by far for me. I enjoy the solid construction and the comfortable shooting with the ...

In the mid-1930s, Adolph Hitler cast his eye towards France and dreamed of revenge for the outcome of World War One. Standing in his way was the French Maginot Line, a collection of massive concrete strongpoints, casemates, armored turrets, and observation posts. Among the barbed wire, mine fields, and tank traps, there were nearly 5,000 bunkers defending France. A German ...

The Brief: A violent shootout in Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood on June 22, 2026, left a police officer, a civilian bystander, and the gunman dead. A second officer remains in critical condition following an ambush. The suspect, armed with a rifle and wearing camouflage, engaged tactical units from between residential buildings. Public safety officials implemented shelter-in-place orders and closed major transit ...

The Brief: Courtney Price shot Michael McDonald after he forced his way into her Palm Coast home and threatened her and her children. Despite verbal warnings, McDonald advanced on Price, prompting her to fire a single round. The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office ruled the shooting a justified act of self-defense. McDonald fled the scene but was apprehended during a felony ...

I didn’t expect anything like this! It reminds me of this saying… If it quacks like a duck, floats, walks and looks like a duck, well, it is a duck. That common sense saying might be full of wisdom, but it falls short as soon as anyone asks: “what kind of duck?”. Yes indeed, there are many kinds of ducks, ...

Sam Altman Just Said the Quiet Part Out Loud: “Intelligence Is a Utility” – And We’re the Cattle Who’ll Pay for It Sam Altman dropped this bomb this week at the BlackRock Infrastructure Summit: “We see a future where intelligence is a utility, like electricity or water, and people buy it from us on a meter.” Let that sink in. ...

For decades the media has repeated the same number like it’s gospel: The national debt number! Today’s headline: “The national debt is about $39 trillion.” But is it really? Or are they all hiding the fact that this is all one giant fuckling ponzi scheme? The Truth is: That’s the number on the Treasury clock.That’s the number politicians argue about.That’s ...

Having a good survival book on hand is almost as important as having the right gear. In fact, when things go sideways, knowledge often matters more than the gear itself. Anyone can buy equipment. Anyone can throw a few supplies in a bag. But when a real crisis hits—when the power is out, communication networks are down, and help isn’t ...

So you’re looking to go off the grid, or maybe you just want a backup power system that can carry your home through a long-term grid-down situation. If you’re like most people who email us, you’ve got the same handful of questions: How many solar panels will you need to power your home? How many batteries will it take to ...

One of the best ways to protect yourself and your family during any crisis or disaster is to stay aware of what’s going on around you. That means knowing where to find real-time, unfiltered information, knowing how to decipher it when you receive it, and then coming up with a plan of action based on the best facts available to ...