Certain physical spaces are imbued with a near-supernatural gravitas. Most any Civil War battlefield has a sort of ethereal presence. Even if the weather is pretty and the scene pastoral, the blood that was spilt in these places is adequate to canonize that remarkable dirt into something mystically awe-inspiring. So it is when you enter the hallowed spaces of the ...
Though Florida residents can now carry concealed firearms without a license, many continue to apply for permits. However, the sharp drop in safety training raises serious concerns about public preparedness and responsible gun ownership. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE TALLAHASSEE, FL (3-minute read) — Although Floridians no longer need a permit to carry a concealed firearm, many continue to pursue licenses—yet ...
Photo Credit: Oklahoma Department of Commerce. CBC, owner of Magtech, has just announced that a new ammunition production factory will be constructed in Oklahoma. Magtech is owned by CBC in Brazil, and that’s where the ammo has always been made as well. Now, the company is launching CBC USA and building a new state-of-the-art ammunition manufacturing facility in Oklahoma. The ...
In this article, Randall Chaney reviews the Benchmade SOCP dagger. The knife and trainer reviewed here are personally owned by the author. Instructor Greg Thompson founded the Special Operations Combatives Program (SOCP), and his background in training military units and Federal law enforcement led him to develop it as a “realism-based, task-specific system” for hand-to-hand fighting in full combat gear ...
A North Carolina college student was shot and killed while visiting friends in Columbia, South Carolina, during a violent home invasion by a repeat offender with a long criminal record. Authorities have arrested 30-year-old Alexander Dickey, who now faces multiple felony charges in connection with the incident. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE COLUMBIA, SC (4-minute read) — A tragic crime has ...
North Carolina’s House approved the Firearm Liberty Act, which would establish a lifetime concealed-carry permit for residents, though it would only be valid within the state. The bill also includes measures to bolster property rights, voluntary safe storage of firearms, and school safety through biometric safes containing non-lethal defensive tools. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE RALEIGH, NC (3-minute read) — North ...
Authorities in Nashville are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred early Saturday morning, where a man was killed outside an apartment after allegedly reaching for what turned out to be a BB pistol. The shooter, a 60-year-old resident, claims it was an act of self-defense and has not been charged as the case awaits review by the District Attorney’s Office. ...
Is the 1911 pistol design inherently dangerous? This is a question that many new shooters have asked. A lot of this comes from the fact that the gun is often carried with the hammer cocked, which might appear intimidating to some shooters. But, let’s dig into the details of this incredibly popular and long-lived design to decide for ourselves. The ...
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We’ve picked the best .22 Magnum rifles that will dependably cut down nuisance critters like ripe wheat. I’ve always found something special about the .22 Magnum rifle. Dang near as tiny a cartridge as its little brother the .22 LR but able to unleash an entirely different level of devastation. And accurate… boy howdy. Unless I’m going for a long ...