Award-Winning Civivi Yonder Poised to Drop in October
Fans of utilitarian daily carry blades, this one’s for you. Civivi is setting to launch the Yonder into full release. This compact user took home a big award earlier this year thanks to its understated but highly functional design. Civivi specializes in affordable knives, and...
European navies chase the white whale of torpedo-busting torpedoes
COLOGNE, Germany – The technology promises to be a game changer: a torpedo-seeking torpedo fired by surface vessels for head-on intercepts, missile-defense style. Yet after more than a decade of research, lead nations Germany and the Netherlands are still years away from fitting their navies...
Review: Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro OSP
The Sweet Spot: Springfield Armory’s New Hellcat Pro OSP is Just Right Life is full of tradeoffs. There’s the old adage: “Do you want it good, fast, or cheap? Pick two.” In other words, you can’t have it all. The same applies when selecting a...
A Crazy Man and His Crazy Gun: Would-Be Trump Assassin’s Rifle Details Revealed
Authorities finally released more details about attempted Donald Trump assassin Ryan Wesley Routh’s firearm (why do all assassins or wannabe assassins go by three names?) and all that can be said is it is clear the man knew about as much on guns as a...
Army looking to streamline and speed up helicopter refuel and resupply
The Army’s current method of rearming and refueling its helicopters worked well in past wars, but leaders fear it won’t keep pace with the faster-paced, move-or-be-killed wars of the future. And if the service is called upon to fight across vast Asian or European territories,...
Tier One Concealed, Awesome Holsters and Awesome Service
The latest from Sean Northrop. When was the last time you were shocked at how well a company or service responded to an inquiry you had? For me… It wasn’t that long ago at all.Some of you may have had a few times things went...
Four Russian aircraft spotted flying through ADIZ again, NORAD says
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) announced on Monday that four Russian aircraft were recently seen flying through an air zone close to Alaska. The aircraft were spotted operating within the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) earlier on Monday. In a press release...
Naval Academy says considering race in admissions strengthens military
BALTIMORE — Attorneys for the U.S. Naval Academy say the officer training school should be allowed to continue using race as an admissions factor because prioritizing diversity in the military makes it stronger, more effective and more widely respected, according to recent court filings and...
Buck Brings MagnaCut to the Alpha Guide
The September Buck of the Month has arrived and it should please steel-lovin’ outdoorsmen everywhere. This month the 663 Alpha Guide gets pimped up with new handle scales, new blade steel, and a retooled color scheme. The Alpha Guide has classic Buck lines, but is...
Minnesota Update: Eighth Circuit Court Strikes Down Minnesota’s Firearm Carry Age Restrictions
The U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a mandate on September 20, officially shutting down the Minnesota Attorney General’s efforts to preserve the state’s ban on firearm carry for individuals aged 18 to 20. The decision follows a legal challenge backed by the Minnesota...