The Determined Mindset: How the Decision You Already Made Wins the Fight
The determined mindset is the dimension of self-defense most concealed carriers never actually train. See how it ended a real carjacking attempt in two seconds.
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Folding Knife Maintenance Tips
To me, there’s nothing quite as sad as a well-made machine not being used in the role for which it was created. Life’s too short for Corvettes that only sit in climate-controlled garages, beautiful timepieces that won’t ever be strapped to a wrist, or “safe queen” 1911’s that never se...
Gear Review: Kinetic 2 Pistol Bag by Condition 1
I don’t think I need to sell any readers around here on the idea that a firearm can be more than just a tool. For many of us it’s a concrete symbol of independence, something that will keep us safe when all other measures have failed, and often, an heirloom we plan to pass down Read More The ...
Do You Have the Right Flashlight Skills?
Taking up a handgun for personal defense is indeed a life-changing experience that warrants a great deal of forethought and preparation. You not only have to select the best possible handgun and related gear to fit your lifestyle, but also become proficient in its use and knowledgeable of the law...
POTD: Belgian Artillery Musketoon – Reconverted Flintlock
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a Belgian flintlock artillery musketoon manufactured in the early 1800s and reconverted to flintlock. The reconversion indicates this was originally converted to percussion during the 1840s-1850s, then later restored back to flintlock configur...
Armed Clarksville Woman Shoots Intruder From Her Own Townhouse Complex After Opening Front Door at 1:40 A.M.
CLARKSVILLE, TN — An armed Clarksville homeowner shot a man from her own townhouse complex after he forced his way inside when she opened the door believing it was her husband, according to the Clarksville Police Department. The incident happened around 1:40 a.m. at Trenton Village Townhomes on...
Springfield Armory Echelon Alpha 4.0C vs. Echelon 4.0C
Springfield Armory just dropped the Echelon Alpha 4.0C, and I got hands on with one ahead of the launch. The short version is that this is the most affordable entry into the Echelon ecosystem to date. MSRP is $599. The standard Echelon 4.0C currently runs $720. That gap is the entire reason this ...
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...
Florida AG Files $5 Million Lawsuit Against Jacksonville Over Illegal Gun Registry, Citing 2007 City Memo That Warned Against It
JACKSONVILLE, FL — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a $5 million civil lawsuit against the City of Jacksonville on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, escalating the case I covered in March over the illegal firearm registry the city maintained at two government buildings between July 2023 and A...
Sacramento Security Guard Fatally Shoots One Suspected Burglar, Wounds Another at Marijuana Dispensary
SACRAMENTO, CA — A security guard at a Sacramento marijuana dispensary shot two suspected burglars during an early Friday break-in, killing one and leaving the other in critical but stable condition, according to the Sacramento Police Department as reported by ABC10. Officers responded to the 8...