Armed Marine Veteran Helps Stop Memorial Drive Shooter
A state trooper and an armed Marine veteran ended an active shooter on Cambridge's Memorial Drive in minutes. The tactical lesson is worth studying.
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San Diego Mosque Shooting: Lessons in Security and Skill
Three killed at the Islamic Center of San Diego. What the attack — and the Center's security investments — tell us about preparation and the limits of skill.
Ghost Gun Crackdowns Expose the Dirty Secret of Gun Control
A new report on so-called “ghost guns” says the quiet part out loud: bans do little to stop criminals who already ignore the law. From Boston indictments to Washington’s move against digital firearm files and 3D printers, the fight is about more than unserialized guns.
POTD: Merrimack Southerner Derringer – Double Struck Marking
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a Merrimack Arms Southerner derringer manufactured 1866-1869 with double struck “SOUTHERNER” marking. Merrimack Arms & Manufacturing Company operated in Newburyport, Massachusetts during a brief window after the Civil War. The...
Vittles on the Run – Bug Out Food Options
Any sort of emergency evacuation is stressful enough without adding hunger pangs to the mix. With that in mind, give some serious thought as to what you can pack in your bug-out bag to stave off the missed meal cramps. It’s important to understand that we’re not talking about lugging around e...
Day 32 of the 100 Days of Silence Brings the Suppressor-Host Pistol and the Form 4 Service Together — Here’s the $4,171 Prize Stack
Silencer Central’s 100 Days of Silence runs April 17 through July 25, 2026 — one suppressor giveaway every single day. Day 32 is Monday, May 18. What’s in the Day 32 prize stack The May 18 prize package — verified ARV of $4,171.99 — is built around the host pistol Hec...
What Was the Best Sniper Rifle of WWII?
Editor’s Note: Especially adapted for The Armory Life from The Matchless Enfield .303 No. 4 Mk I (T) Sniper and Britain’s Elite Scout/Snipers Who Dominated WWII Battlefields Book No. 2 Mk II revised and expanded by Jeff John. Available at Amazon.com. I’ve long believed the En...
The Avoidance Mindset: Why the Best Self-Defense Story Is One Where Nothing Happens
An avoidance mindset is the first and most powerful layer of self-defense. See how a trained citizen used it at a gas station — and how to build the same instinct.
Cop-Killer Bullets: Gun Control Lie or Actual Threat?
Cop-killer bullets. That’s a pretty inflammatory phrase that is thrown around a lot. It seems to have been invented by hoplophobes and then used by politicians to attack your Second Amendment rights. As a former law enforcement officer myself, I believe the overly emotional descriptor for what ...
M1 Abrams — Best Job I Ever Had
The M1 Abrams was conceived with a singular, unyielding purpose: the total destruction of enemy armored formations. Over the last four decades, it has become the absolute pinnacle of tank warfare made manifest. Its sheer battlefield dominance has not only won conflicts, but forced militaries acro...