Best Tactical Lever-Action Rifles: Old Guns Learn New Tricks
When it comes to tactical shooting, everybody and their brother seem wrapped up in a sordid love affair with the AR-15. Their lightweight, ergonomic, user-friendly design, not to mention their suave good looks, has made them America’s firearms sweetheart. Unfortunately, despite their popularity, AR-15s get...
Suppressor Registrations are Setting New Records
By Salam Fatohi Shooting suppressed is as normalized among the shooting and hunting community as TikTok is with Gen Z. What was a rarity as recently as a decade ago, it is now a normal occurrence to find a suppressor-equipped firearm at a local range...
Secret X-37B spaceplane maneuvers could impact future space operations
Ten months into its latest and largely classified mission, the Space Force’s X-37B spaceplane is embarking on a new set of maneuvers that could inform future space operations for the service. The Boeing-built spacecraft has functioned as a testbed for Pentagon and NASA technologies since...
To deter Iran, US must rethink military basing in the Middle East
Geography is destiny, but when it comes to U.S. bases in the Middle East, it needn’t be. Our current basing structure detracts from our ability to deter Iran — the core threat — because it reduces our ability to fight effectively in a high-intensity scenario....
FPC Targets New Jersey One-Gun-A-Month Law
Fresh off a court win scuttling California’s law restricting firearms purchases to one every 30 days, a gun-rights group has now set its sights on another state that limits gun purchases to one a month. The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) has filed another lawsuit in...
Marine veteran sentenced by Russia for being Ukraine mercenary
MOSCOW — An American who spent three years behind bars in Russia before being released in a prisoner exchange has been convicted in absentia for fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, Russia’s Investigative Committee said Wednesday. The committee, Russia’s primary criminal investigation authority, said in...
Weed Store Owner Claims Self-Defense in Fatal Shooting Amid Post-Hurricane Chaos
Just hours after Hurricane Helene swept through the Big Bend region of Florida, causing widespread destruction throughout the area and beyond, an attempted robbery at a local weed store escalated into a fatal shooting. With law enforcement stretched thin responding to numerous storm-related emergencies, a...
Here’s what veterans will get for a cost-of-living increase next year
Social Security officials on Thursday announced plans for a 2.5% cost-of-living increase in benefits next year for veterans, the lowest mark for the adjustment since before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency’s decision, based on federal estimates of private-sector wages, sets the rate...
Off-Duty Atlanta Police Investigator Fatally Shot During Attempted Break-In
An off-duty Atlanta police investigator was fatally shot by a homeowner during an attempted break-in early Friday morning in Douglas County, Georgia. Authorities have released video footage and additional details regarding the incident, which occurred around 5:08 a.m. on Orkney Way in Winston, a community...
Marine captain makes her professional boxing debut
First she became the Marine Corps’ first female East Coast assault amphibian officer. Now, Capt. Stephanie Simon has earned the title of professional boxer as well. Simon had her first pro bout on Sept. 27 in Atlanta, according a Marine Corps release. Her interest in...
