Sailor serving 20-years in prison for legal semi-auto collectibles
by Lee Williams In the early 1980s, in order to meet a growing customer demand, several firearm firms released semi-automatic firearms that fired from an open bolt, which were never subject to the National Firearm Act, or NFA. Fully automatic versions of these guns were...
IDEX 2025 DAY 3: Drone Swarms • Robotic Combat Vehicles • MRAPS & More
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Don’t Tread on Me: The Gadsden Flag and What It Really Means
The phrase “Don’t Tread on Me” isn’t just some old slogan—it’s a battle cry for freedom. It’s a symbol of independence, defiance, and a refusal to be controlled. You’ve probably seen it on flags, bumper stickers, and even T-shirts, but do you really know the...
Top 5 Self-Defense Myths
Voltaire said it best when he claimed, “Common sense is not so common.” That quote is quite evident when it comes to certain self-defense myths. Just because something may sound like a good idea doesn’t mean it is. Here are five common self-defense myths, why...
Garmin Xero C1 Pro and the Caldwell Velociradar: A Comparison
The addition of a fairly new technology, radar, has shaken up the world of chronographs. But what of the older, optical models? They still work. I have owned at least 4 different optical models, starting with the old fold-in-half-when-done Shooting Chrony back in the big-shoulder-pad...
Georgia Senate Approves Gun Tax Holiday
About a week ago, we reported that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is proposing a tax holiday for purchasing firearms, ammunition and accessories. Dubbed “Second Amendment Summer,” DeSantis’s initiative would eliminate taxes on these products from Memorial Day to the Fourth of July. Now, pro-gun lawmakers...
Point of Impact Shift: Why Suppressors Change Your Zero and How to Compensate
When mounting a suppressor on a rifle, many shooters are surprised to discover their previously perfect zero is suddenly off. This shift in point of impact (POI) is a common and well-documented phenomenon that occurs with virtually all suppressed weapons systems. Understanding why this happens...
Exothermic Pulsefire LRT Flamethrower
Flamethrowers. Few will ever need them, but everyone wants one, right? I’ve owned one of the stalwart old XM42 models for years and have enjoyed it despite its quirks. The Exothermic Pulsefire LRT (long-range torch) crossed my computer screen, and I had to have one....
