USPS Pushes New Firearm Mailing Rule That Gun Owners Say Defies Court Ruling

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Postal Service is moving forward with a proposed rule that gun rights advocates say undermines a recent federal court victory and continues to violate the Second Amendment. Gun Owners of America (GOA) won a court case earlier this year that forced the USPS to overtur...

By Luke McCoy

What Happens When I Call 911?

As adrenaline pumped into my bloodstream, I felt the beginning of tremors in my hands. Cold sweat appeared on my brow, and my breathing became shallow. Then, I heard the voice: 911. What’s your emergency? As a teenager scooping ice cream after school at the local Baskin Robbins, I wasn’t prep...

By Richard Johnson

Lockheed D-21: Cold War Spy Drone

In October 1962, the C.I.A. and the U.S.A.F. requested that Lockheed study a high-speed, high-altitude drone concept for reconnaissance flights over particularly hostile territories to avoid endangering aircrews. Created during the height of the Cold War and following the shootdown of a U-2 spy p...

By Friedrich Seiltgen

John Correia Talks Active Self Protection, Training, and More on RSWC 250

RSWC hits a major milestone with episode 250, featuring John Correia of Active Self Protection. The conversation covers his upbringing, Navy service, ministry, martial arts, firearms instruction, and how ASP grew into a major force in self-defense training content.

By Charlie Cook

Midwest Industries Combat Rail HD Review

I love to tinker. You can give me a completely sound gun that doesn’t need anything else, and I’ll still want to swap out some parts “just to see.” You know the type. Heck, I bet most of you are the same way. I recently swapped a Midwest Industries Combat Rail HD, in the 13.5-inch Read Mo...

By Scott Conditt

Was the 1911’s Grip Safety a Mistake?

The 1911 has now been with us for a century and a decade. Throughout that lifespan, there’s been no point at which it was not beloved by huge numbers of soldiers, law enforcement agents, and civilian shooters. Astonishingly, perhaps implausibly, the 1911 remains a darling of serious pistol...

By Clayton Walker

Story of the .308 Win.

Another step, and two deer scooted from a foggy clearing. But their dash into the alders suggested they’d not go far. Circling downwind, I drifted onto a deer trail, pausing at each step, glassing not yards ahead but feet. Then: a glint from the shadows. Stay still! Presently, beside ...

By Wayne van Zwoll

USS Hornet (CV-12): Carrier that Stung Japan

The USS Hornet (CV-12) stands as one of the most storied aircraft carriers in United States naval history, playing a decisive role in World War II as part of the Essex-class fleet. From its origins as a replacement for the lost USS Hornet (CV-8) to its participa...

By Peter Suciu

5.56 vs .223: What's the Actual Difference?

This question shows up at gun counters more than just about anything else. Someone grabs a box of ammo, notices it says .223 Remington, but their barrel is marked 5.56 NATO, and suddenly they are wondering if they made a mistake. I have watched this exact scenario play out dozens of times, and ho...

By Sam.S
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