Maker Johan Jordaan Delivers the Cleo in Collab with Artisan
Artisan Cutlery has brought out a folder design from a new collaborator, South African custom maker Johan Jordaan. The knife is the Cleo, a compact, high-performance everyday carry folder. You can find a little bit of everything in Jordaan’s knifemaking Instagram account: folders, fixed blades,...
US airstrikes in Syria kill 37 militants tied to ISIS, al-Qaida
BEIRUT — Two U.S. airstrikes in Syria killed 37 militants affiliated with the Islamic State group and an al-Qaeda-linked group, the U.S. military said Sunday. It said two of the dead were senior militants. U.S. Central Command said it struck northwestern Syria on Tuesday, targeting...
Israel-Hamas war: IDF begins operations in Lebanon amid battle against Hezbollah
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) began a limited, localized ground operation targeting Iran-backed terrorist group Hezbollah on Monday evening, marking a new chapter in the Israel-Hamas war. The developments came in the wake of the IDF’s successful attacks against Hezbollah, killing several of the organization’s...
Houthi rebels claim shooting down another US MQ-9 drone
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed Monday they shot down another American-made MQ-9 Reaper drone over the country, with videos purportedly showing a surface-to-air missile striking it. The U.S. military did not immediately acknowledge losing any aircraft. The claimed attack comes as...
Range Essentials: Shellshock Protection Premium Eyes & Ears Combo
When I was a kid back in the 1970s and 80s and my friends and I would traipse around the woods at our hunt club hunting squirrels and birds and ultimately settling for blasting pine cones, cans and milk jugs filled with water, hearing protection...
Best CCW Fanny Packs: Off-Body Carry The Right Way
Written by Annette Evans & David Lane BEST CONCEALED CARRY FANNY PACKS The gold standard of carrying a gun is to have it on your body somewhere, somehow. This being RECOIL CONCEALMENT, the challenge is to do it in a way that’s comfortable and hidden...
Marines barely meet annual recruiting goals, but see encouraging signs
The Marine Corps inched past their recruiting goal for enlisted Marines this fiscal year, but nonetheless got beyond their goals for new officers and enlisted, continuing a trend of making their recruitment numbers as the other services struggled in recent years. The Marines aimed to...
Buying Your First Suppressor: What You Need to Know
Suppressors, also known as silencers, have gained significant popularity among firearms and hunting enthusiasts in recent years. These devices, which attach to the muzzle of a firearm to reduce noise and muzzle flash, offer several benefits for shooters. However, for first-time buyers, the process of...
VA leaders in New York accused of delaying critical medical visits
Veterans Affairs leaders removed two senior officials from their posts at a New York hospital late last week after a damning inspector general report accused them of delaying radiation therapy and neurosurgery appointments, which resulted in excess pain and injury to multiple patients. Republican lawmakers...
National Guard troops deploy for Hurricane Helene relief
Nearly 6,000 National Guard members have deployed to the Southeastern United States in response to the devastation of Hurricane Helene, rescuing flood victims, clearing debris from roads and providing vital supplies to areas decimated by the hurricane. Guardsmen mobilized in Florida, Georgia, North and South...
