Vortex is continuing to roll out new optics, and the latest is the Venom Enclosed Micro Red Dot. Vortex has fully committed to the enclosed micro red dot trend, as the company has just announced the Venom Enclosed Micro Red Dot, the fourth model in its catalog. The first Vortex enclosed micro red dot was the Viper, designed for shotguns, ...
A deadly home invasion in South Phoenix ended with five people shot and three fatalities after a resident exchanged gunfire with armed intruders. The suspects were killed during the incident, while the homeowner and another person sustained non-life-threatening injuries. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE PHOENIX, AZ (3-minute read) — Three people are dead and two more were injured after a violent ...
In today’s article, Richard Johnson offers a hands-on review of the new Vortex Venom Enclosed red dot sight. Offered in both 3 MOA and 6 MOA versions, the new Venom Enclosed optics offer an increased degree of durability. The optics were loaned to the author by Springfield Armory to conduct this review. Following up from last week’s introduction of the ...
Want to help support wildlife and habitat conservation? Take a look at the new Banish Backcountry Bugle suppressor. Last month, we reviewed the Banish Backcountry and walked away very impressed. From excellent noise reduction to its lightweight yet durable titanium construction and compact size, the .30-caliber can has everything you’d want in a dedicated hunting suppressor. Now, Banish has partnered ...
Editor’s Note: The author is shown in the feature photos holding a non-firing “dummy”/training handgun while pointing at the camera. Research indicates that some 18% of human beings are cross-dominant — that is, their right hand is their dominant hand but their left eye is their master eye, or vice-versa. Let me clarify some terms at the outset: I don’t use the common ...
A rooftop sniper opened fire at a Dallas ICE facility, critically injuring three detainees on Wednesday morning. The shooter died by suicide before being apprehended, and authorities are continuing their investigation. DALLAS, TX (2-minute read) — An active shooter situation turned deadly on Wednesday morning at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas, Texas. Authorities say a ...
American infantrymen were always looking for additional firepower, particularly the kind they could easily carry into battle. After the breakout from Normandy, U.S. infantrymen found themselves in more and more close-quarter actions, frequently clearing their German opponents from fortified positions in house-to-house fighting. A soldier with an M1 Garand rifle equipped with an M7 grenade launcher demonstrates firing an M9A1 ...
A quick look at the new Savage RXR22, a lightweight, reliable semi-auto .22 LR rifle. Who doesn’t love a semi-auto rifle in .22 LR? Whether you’re plinking for fun, hunting varmints or teaching someone how to shoot, few things are better for the job. The latest model to hit the market is the Savage RXR22, and the company says it’s ...
An early morning active shooter situation at an Amazon facility in Columbus, OH, ended when the gunman took his own life. No one else was injured, and police are continuing to investigate the motive behind the incident. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE COLUMBUS, OH (2-minute read) — A disturbing early morning shooting outside an Amazon warehouse in Columbus ended when the ...