If there’s one thing I’ve learned after more than four decades on this earth, it’s that “free” is always pretty exciting. When I was a kid, I’d wait the whole year round to fill a backpack up with free candy, and the novelty of cost-free goodies hasn’t much abated. These days, I’ll capitalize on free trials to test out new ...
A domestic violence case in Kannapolis, NC, took a deadly turn when a man fatally shot his wife and stepdaughter in a DSS parking lot before taking his own life. The suspect had been previously charged with domestic assault and was under a protective order. Police are investigating how he obtained the firearm used in the shooting. LISTEN TO THIS ...
The NRA First Steps Pistol Orientation is an excellent introduction to shooting for new gunowners who only own one pistol. The orientation is designed to teach the fundamentals of shooting a single type of handgun. NRA Certified Basic Pistol Instructors can teach a student either semi-automatic pistols, double-action revolvers or single-action revolvers. There are specific lesson plans for each action ...
Firearm: Taurus 650 revolver (MSRP: $454.99) For 2025, Taurus brought back an old favorite in its revolver line, the 650, an enclosed-hammer, double-action only .357 Magnum revolver with a five-shot cylinder. Originally launched in the early 2000s, Taurus discontinued the 650 in 2017, but has brought it back as interest in wheelguns increases. With approximately the same dimensions as the ...
A birthday party in Harris County, Texas, turned into a violent shootout when a 63-year-old neighbor allegedly started firing at attendees. The homeowner was hit, and partygoers returned fire, striking the suspect. The suspect, James Thompson, faces multiple felony charges. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE HARRIS COUNTY, TX (2-minute read) — A birthday celebration in northeast Harris County took a dangerous ...
A Pennsylvania grocery store employee was arrested after allegedly making mass shooting threats while gaming on Xbox. Authorities in Cambria County say the suspect, 25-year-old Dylan Shaffer, was reported by an online gamer in Minnesota who recorded the conversation. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE RICHLAND TOWNSHIP, PA (3-minute read) — A Cambria County grocery store employee has been jailed after allegedly ...
Smith & Wesson has just announced the new CSX E-Series, the next step in the company’s CSX line of small carry pistols. Both the original CSX and the new CSX E-Series pistols are alloy-framed, hammer-fired micro-compact carry guns chambered in 9mm. The new E-Series version gives Smith & Wesson customers the choice between 3.1- and 3.6-inch barreled pistols. Besides the ...
Tanfoglio Firearms has recently launched the new Pugio, a single-stack, compact 1911 pistol in 9 mm named after the ancient Roman Pugio dagger that was once carried by legionnaires and centurions. This new pistol takes after some of the same qualities, such as sleek, purpose-driven design and lighter weight along with the inherent accuracy afforded by 1911-pattern pistols. To save ...
Editor’s Note: Massad Ayoob has been covering Post-Shooting Trauma in his classes both for police and armed citizens around the world, currently is teaching through Massad Ayoob Group (MAG), and has been an expert witness for the courts in weapons- and homicide-related cases since 1979. He began debriefing gunfight survivors in 1972. In the wake of a lawful self-defense shooting, the stress can ...
The Nevada Department of Public Safety—Highway Patrol Division has selected the KGM Technologies R556A2 Suppressor for deployment across its law enforcement divisions. The selection underscores KGM’s commitment to providing superior sound suppression, recoil mitigation and operational efficiency to law enforcement professionals. The R556A2 was chosen after extensive evaluation and is currently being fielded across the state. “We are honored to ...