12 Ways to Get More Out of Your Next Firearms Training Class
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Late-Night Altercation in Hattiesburg Ends With One Wounded and No Charges for the Man Who Fired
HATTIESBURG, MISS. — A man who told police he opened fire after being assaulted during a late-night altercation on Hardy Street will not face charges at this time, with Hattiesburg detectives determining he acted in self-defense. According to the Hattiesburg Police Department, officers responde...
When Is Using Your CCW a Mistake?
Security can be defined as a state of being free from danger or threat. With the liberalization of concealed carry laws, a great many citizens have jumped on the bandwagon and taken a big step toward ensuring their personal safety. Although a concealed handgun does give you greater potential to c...
United States v. Rose: A Second Amendment Skeptic Embraces the Present-Danger Rule
A Seventh Circuit panel led by Judge Frank Easterbrook signaled that lifetime gun bans for people once committed to a mental institution may require proof of present dangerousness.
Former Soldier-Turned-Contractor Found Guilty of Stealing Over $1 Million of MREs in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – A federal jury convicted a former U.S. Army civilian contractor in El Paso for stealing more than 200 pallets of Meals-Ready-to-Eat (MREs) valued at approximately $1,120,000, announced U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas, Justin R. Simmons. The case is being prosecu...
Front Line Friday #22: Female Officer Gear and Fit: The Systemic Gap
The equipment design and procurement failures that produce poor fit for female officers, why body armor, duty belts, and holsters built around a male body type create real safety and performance gaps, and what agencies and officers can do about it.
Memphis Tenant Shoots Masked Burglar Caught Hauling His TV Out the Door
MEMPHIS, TENN. — A Northeast Memphis man opened fire on a masked intruder he caught trying to carry his television out of his apartment, police say, leaving the suspect hospitalized in critical condition. It happened around 3:15 p.m. in the 6600 block of West Quailbrook Cove at the Greenbrook a...
Aviation Icon and American Hero: Chuck Yeager
Born into poverty in the woods of West Virginia, Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager was a World War II aircraft mechanic, fighter pilot, double ace, military commander, and a test pilot who broke the sound barrier. His journey from Army private to USAF Brigadier General is an inspiration to all. Yeage...
Pepper Spray Fails, Armed Texas Woman Shoots Ex During Alleged Home Attack
A Fort Worth woman reportedly tried pepper spray before shooting an ex-boyfriend who police say entered her home without permission and attacked her.
Army Develops Self-Evacuation Exoskeleton for Lower-Leg Injuries
When a soldier takes a round to the shin or catches a blast that fractures the tibia, the traditional response pulls two to four additional service members off the line to haul a litter, plus a security element to cover them. That's a significant combat power cost for a single casualty. The ...