Masked Robber Picks Armed Illinois Driver at Gas Pump—and Gets Shot
A masked robbery suspect allegedly pointed a stolen handgun at an Illinois driver pumping gas. The concealed carrier drew, fired and escaped the encounter unharmed.
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The Ground Defense: Lehigh Acres Resident Shoots Attacker Wielding Pickaxe on Lake Avenue
A violent altercation on Lake Avenue in Lehigh Acres, Florida, escalated into an armed encounter after a suspect shoved a pickaxe into a resident’s back and threatened to strike him. Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno confirmed that the resident fired a defensive shot from the ground, striking ...
FBI Violates Brady Act With NICS Surveillance of Lawful Gun Buyers
FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed that NICS Monitoring tracked firearm transactions involving Americans who remained legally eligible to buy guns. The program violates the Brady Act’s written restrictions and turns a lawful Second Amendment exercise into a federal investigative alert.
TFB Review - Zeiss V3 3.5 - 10x42 MOA Rifle Scope
A few months back, I was invited down to the Cross Bell Ranch in Oklahoma for a Zeiss media event introducing their new V3 lineup. We spent a couple of solid days behind pre-production samples of these scopes, running everything from rimfire out to 150 yards up to 6.5 Creedmoor stretching past 70...
Homeowner Catches Break-In Suspect in the Act and Holds Him at Gunpoint Until County Deputies Arrive
A Colerain, NC homeowner caught a break-in suspect in the act and held him at gunpoint until Bertie County deputies arrived. No shots fired. Read the original story: Homeowner Catches Break-In Suspect in the Act and Holds Him at Gunpoint Until County Deputies Arrive
Armed Robbery Suspect Picks the Wrong Customer at an Orland Park Shell Station and Ends Up in the Hospital
An Illinois concealed carry holder pumping gas shot an armed robbery suspect at an Orland Park Shell station Tuesday, police say. Read the original story: Armed Robbery Suspect Picks the Wrong Customer at an Orland Park Shell Station and Ends Up in the Hospital
Late War Assessment of the Sherman Tank
Since World War II, arguments have raged over the abilities of German tanks compared to those of the Western Allies. AFV enthusiasts and armchair generals have debated the merits of the thick armor protection and big gun armament of German armored vehicles versus the less protected and under-gunn...
Fudd Friday: The Winchester Model 64 Might Be Their Best .30-30
The Winchester Model 64 was introduced in 1933, but its story actually begins with a John Browning project in the 1890s. That’s because the Model 64 is really just a gussied-up version of the Model 1894/Model 94 lever-action, the best-selling sporting rifle of all time (at least in the Nort...
Real Avid X3 Driver Set Review
In today’s review, Richard Johnson takes a look at the X3 Driver gunsmithing set from Real Avid. This kit offers the gunsmith or home hobbyist 57 different pieces: bits along with a ratchet and T-handle screwdriver. But is this a quality set or no better than the cheap junk sold by some online ...
Front Line Friday #33: EMS Gear on Patrol - What to Carry and Why
Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week is a gear week, and the topic is the medical gear an individual patrol officer can carry to extend capability in the minutes before EMS arrives. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead Air Silencers , whose support keeps this column going every week.