The Special Operations Combatives Program (SOCP) is a realistic combatives system created for special operations forces in the military. It concentrates on close-quarters fighting skills that are useful, particularly when wearing all of your gear. Greg Thompson, who founded and developed the SOCP...
A man ejected from a crowded Rochester bar came back waving a handgun. Police say a licensed armed guard fired, killing him, and likely saved lives. Read the original story: Rochester Bar Security Officer Shoots, Kills Ejected Man Who Retrieved a Handgun From His Car and Came Back Waving It at a ...
New Jersey State Police have notified gun dealers that the Third Circuit’s decision striking down the state’s semiautomatic rifle and standard-capacity magazine bans takes effect July 31, 2026. Dealers are still waiting for the state’s promised compliance guidance.
FRANKFORT, KY — The fight over concealed carry licenses for young adults in Kentucky is over, and the General Assembly won. Lawmakers returned to Frankfort on April 14 and overrode Governor Andy Beshear’s veto of House Bill 312. The House voted 81 to 18 and the Senate voted 28 to 9. The b...
LUZERNE TOWNSHIP, PA — A Pennsylvania man who grabbed a gun and returned fire after a road rage pursuit turned into a shooting will not face charges, while the man accused of firing first is now charged with attempted homicide. As reported by WTAE, 39-year-old Richard Lee Vernon Jr. allegedly o...
U.S. Air Force Colonel Gail Seymour Halvorsen was a transport pilot best known as the “Candy Bomber” or “Onkel Wiggly Wings,” who became famous for dropping candy to German children in Berlin during the Soviet Blockade of the city. Following Germany’s defeat in World War II, the vic...
ATLANTA, GA — A man who Atlanta police say opened fire on another man during a verbal dispute ended up in the hospital with two gunshot wounds after his intended victim returned fire in self-defense. According to a preliminary release from the Atlanta Police Department, officers responded to 85...
FAIRBANKS, AK — A homeowner along Old Steese Highway came home early Sunday morning to find two people allegedly stripping his property of copper, fuel, and other items. Before he could do anything about it, they opened fire on him. As reported by Your Alaska Link, Alaska State Troopers respond...
I think we've all been there, or maybe the rest of you just have better taste than I do. Budget Optics. How cheap is too cheap? We've already taken a swing at MCG's $79 "not-EOTech" and their Dark Force night vision binos , and MCG was kind enough to keep the gravy ...
ABBEVILLE, LA — An argument at a fast food restaurant ended in gunfire after a carload of people followed one of the customers home and opened fire, leaving two of them shot by the man they had chased, Abbeville Police say. As reported by KLFY, officers first responded around 4:28 p.m. on Tuesd...