Hickory Grove Home Defense: Alleged Intruder Shot Dead in East Charlotte

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) is actively conducting a homicide investigation after an alleged intruder was shot and killed during a residential breaking and entering in east Charlotte on Sunday morning, June 14, 2026. Officers arriving at the scene in the 5800 block of Hicko...

By Brandon Curtis

M41A Pulse Rifle: The Ultimate Aliens Gun

Private Dwayne Hicks sat in an expansive classroom alongside the rest of his platoon of newly minted boots. Each Marine had a well-used Pulse Rifle sitting on the table in front of them. The weapons were clean enough to be used as surgical implements and smelled vaguely of CLP. Gunnery Sergeant M...

By Will Dabbs, MD

May 2026 NICS Checks Show Gun Demand Rising as NFA Numbers Surge

The May 2026 NICS numbers show a split picture: total FBI background checks are down, but NSSF-adjusted checks suggest retail firearm demand is up. Meanwhile, NFA-related checks for suppressors and short-barreled rifles surged more than 100 percent.

By Dean Weingarten
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