A buddy with whom I flew back when I was an Army aviator once related a story from the First Gulf War. In the opening days of Desert Storm things were chaotic. Coalition forces were moving so quickly that there were no real front lines. His aircraft was tasked to punch into Iraqi territory and retrieve a high value asset ...
An armed robbery attempt in Chesterfield County, SC, ended in a death when a store clerk fatally shot the suspect in an act of self-defense. The authorities have yet to release the identity of the deceased. LISTEN TO THIS STORY CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, SC (1-minute read) — A store clerk in Chesterfield County defended themselves during an attempted armed robbery, fatally ...
With improvements in defensive ammunition, the .380 pistol has surged in popularity. What are the top picks in the small and concealable option? Until the world recently started truly going to hell in a handbasket, the .380 ACP pistol was all the rage. Not that it still isn’t. Any gun is better than no gun in the past couple of ...
Blaser has just announced that integrally-suppressed R8 Silence barrels will now be available in the U.S. Suppressors have exploded in popularity in recent years. Not just on the range or mounted to home-defense setups, but in the field as well. As suppressors have begun gaining mainstream acceptance in the hunting world, hunting rifles have been forced to adapt to keep ...
Henry has just released the Lever Action Supreme Rifle, an AR magazine-fed lever-action available in .223 Rem. and .300 BLK. Since lever-actions began soaring in popularity again a few years ago, manufacturers have approached the trend in different ways. Some kept things simple and classic while others went modern and tactical. Somewhere in the middle is the new Henry Lever ...
In today’s article, Randall Chaney reviews the SureFire Mini Scout Light Pro. This tactical flashlight has a low-profile mount for easy attachment to your defensive rifle. Its hybrid beam promises excellent lighting from close- to longer-range engagements while offering good lighting of areas on the periphery of the beam. Chaney sets out to test these things and help us understand ...
Southern California is battling devastating wildfires, including the Pacific Palisades fire, with thousands forced to evacuate. Authorities, led by DA Nathan Hochman and Sheriff Robert Luna, are taking a hard stance against looting in affected areas, warning that violators will face severe consequences. LISTEN TO THIS STORY LOS ANGELES, CA (2-minute read) — Southern California is grappling with raging wildfires ...
Editor’s Note: The content in this article is presented for informational purposes. The article does not replace quality training from a qualified instructor. A 1981 study by the NYPD analyzed 6,000 officer-involved shootings that occurred during the previous 10-year period. While many of these cannot be categorized as gunfights, there is a great deal of insight that can be realized when ...
Sponsored Content We hit the range to test out some of DA Targets’ self-healing, color-changing polymer targets. At shooting events like CANCON, we need targets as much as we need guns and ammo. With thousands of attendees looking to dump as many rounds down range as possible, however, that means not just any targets will cut it. Paper targets are ...