In today’s article, Lou Renova considers the addition of red dot sights on a Springfield Armory 1911 TRP AOS. How does the classic pistol design work with modern sighting systems? The pistol used in this article was provided to the author by the company for use in this article. A pair of TRP 1911 AOS pistols are displayed, one with ...
Hallway footage from Robb Elementary has surfaced, disproving the widely spread claim that a teacher propped open the door used by the shooter. The video shows Amy Franco kicking a rock away and pulling the door shut before the gunman entered the school, finally clearing her name. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE UVALDE, TX (3-minute read) — For more than two ...
An art that is slowly fading with time is the ability to trap. While many trappers used to navigate our Great Lakes and mountains out West, you would be hard-pressed to find someone now who is proficient in trapping. Pelt prices do not command the same prices they used to, and the need to trap has slowly dwindled to near ...
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and 24 other state attorneys general are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Massachusetts’ strict firearm licensing requirements for nonresidents, arguing the system violates constitutional rights by placing excessive burdens on lawful visitors. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE BOSTON, MA (3-minute read) — Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined 24 other state attorneys general ...
Subcompact guns like the Springfield Hellcat are small enough to hide in the front pocket of your jeans. They shoot straight, reliably and well. By contrast, the M1A is 44” long and weighs 8.5 lbs. Those sorts of tools are quite obviously firearms. The Braverman pen gun (top) and MAC Stinger (below), both in .22, share a similar concept, but ...
“Yes!” Scott’s answer to our invitation out to The Armory Life headquarters to receive this year’s “Cantius Award” as our contributor of the year was emphatic and unhesitating. I would soon learn that Scott’s enthusiasm was driven not only by his appreciation for being selected as our winner, but also because of the photo shoot we had planned to support his acceptance ...
Editor’s Note: This article is intended to be informational only. Please seek qualified self-defense training and follow all federal, state and local laws. Situational awareness is more than just looking around. It’s about seeing threats early and making decisions that keep you safe. The trained warrior mindset is to know that either you control your environment, or your environment controls you. ...
A federal appeals court has upheld Illinois’ ban on concealed firearms aboard public transportation, stating it aligns with historical regulations on sensitive areas. The decision reverses a previous ruling and reinforces the state’s ability to enforce firearm restrictions in crowded, enclosed environments like buses and trains. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE CHICAGO, IL (3-minute read) — A federal appeals court has ...