In the world of firearms customization, there are outfits that follow trends and those that set them. Koted Custom Finishings (formerly Koted Arms) has firmly established itself as the latter. What began in 2014 as a one-man operation focused on Cerakote quickly evolved into a powerhouse of craftsmanship, merging the talents of three professionals with complementary skills: Jonathon DeVries (JD), ...
An MIT professor was fatally shot inside his Brookline home, prompting an active homicide investigation by Massachusetts authorities. Officials say there is currently no evidence linking the killing to a recent Brown University shooting. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE BROOKLINE, MA (3-minute read) — Authorities in Massachusetts are investigating the fatal shooting of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor who was ...
There’s something invigorating about heading into the backwoods with only the essentials on your person. Walking through the forest provides a sense of peace and tranquility that urban areas fail to deliver. The environment, your equipment, and you are the only things that exist in those spaces, and entering them without proper planning can constitute dangerous behavior. Over the years, ...
Australian leaders have vowed sweeping changes to already strict firearm regulations after a deadly Hanukkah shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach left at least fifteen people dead and dozens injured. The attack, labeled an act of antisemitic terrorism, has renewed scrutiny of firearm licensing, domestic intelligence, and the safety of Jewish communities in Australia. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE SYDNEY, NSW (7-minute ...
Editor’s Note: This article is also featured in the current Winter 2025 print issue of The Armory Life magazine. I shot my first Springfield Armory 1911 for a feature in Guns Magazine about 35 years ago. At the time, Springfield was noted for accurate, reliable and affordable firearms of all sorts. It’s interesting to note things haven’t changed in the intervening years. The stainless steel ...
A reported double death at a Brentwood Los Angeles home tied in records to Rob Reiner has raised difficult questions about safety inside our own houses. For many responsible firearm owners, this kind of case is a painful example of why they train, plan, and carry long before an emergency. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE LOS ANGELES, CA (5-minute read) — ...
Police say a man armed with a hammer and a knife forced his way into a Gulfport home where two women, both protected by court orders against him, were staying. After one woman was injured and the pair barricaded themselves, the uninjured woman used a firearm to fatally shoot the intruder. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE GULFPORT, MS (3-minute read) — ...