A Chicago concealed carry holder defended herself during a failed carjacking attempt by shooting a teen rapper, Kamari Bonslater, who was already out on pretrial release. Prosecutors now say the rapper and accomplices opened fire during the botched robbery before he was shot multiple times and arrested. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE CHICAGO, IL (3-minute read) — A 17-year-old from the ...
I had a friend who served in combat in Europe from D-Day through to the end of the war. Like most all of those old heroes, he is gone now. However, the stories he could tell… Mr. P was a farmer, a man of the earth. He invested his entire adult life raising his family, loving his neighbors, and glorifying ...
While concealed carrying a compact handgun is a sound approach to your self-defense needs, there may unfortunately be some scenarios where one could still feel ill-prepared. That’s where the term truck gun (or vehicle gun) enters the chat. A truck gun is exactly what it sounds like: a gun kept in your vehicle. More specifically, a truck gun is traditionally ...
Many shooters view the .223 and 5.56 as identical or at least interchangeable rounds. Well, listed case dimensions are the same, and each will chamber in barrels bored for the other. But that’s not the full story. Do you own an AR like this SAINT? Do you know what ammo to load in it? Hornady engineers tell me the .223 Remington ...
A holiday celebration in Concord, North Carolina turned tragic when a shooting left four people hospitalized and disrupted the annual Christmas tree lighting. Police have identified three suspects and confirmed the violence was not random, stemming from a dispute between known individuals. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE CONCORD, NC (3-minute read) — A community Christmas tree lighting event in Concord, North ...
The thunder of American battleships shaped sea power and world history in the 20th century. From the first U.S. dreadnoughts through the fast Iowas and the never-built Montanas, the United States Navy moved from a nascent power to the most dominant force ever seen on the seas. In this article, I intend to provide a concise, class-by-class look at these battlewagons. The ...
In the 21st century, use of force training for law enforcement officers has become especially challenging. Today’s officers are expected to be proficient in a wide range of control options, use sound judgment, and have a thorough understanding in the judicious use of force. There is simply no getting around the fact that training represents a big piece of the budget ...