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How Anti-Gun Rhetoric, Media Bias Clouds ATF's Rollback of Biden-Era Rules
Galvion Cortex EVO Update
Fourteen years ago, Galvion was awarded its first helmet contract with NATO. Since then they have worked to improve the fit and function of their helmets as well as integrate communications and computing capabilities. The result is the second release in the Cortex ecosystem, EVO. A year ago we sh...
Going Full Minimalist with CRKT’s Nessmuk Knife
Sometimes too much is not a good thing, and that’s exactly why the Minimalist Nessmuk knife by CRKT works so well. This compact minimalist knife gives you just what you need and nothing you don’t. From its easily carried and concealable size to its top-heavy blade and its barely-there handle,...
The Guns Of the Wild Bunch
I have a debate on whether my favorite western is The Wild Bunch or Unforgiven. Both deconstruct the heroes and villains’ story we typically see in tales of the Old West, and are brutal movies. While I can’t decide which I like more, I do get to pick which one I want to write about, [R...
US Army INSCOM Conducts Change of Command Ceremony
FORT BELVOIR, Va. – On Friday, June 5, 2026, Maj. Gen. Rhett R. Cox took command of U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM), relieving Maj. Gen. Timothy D. Brown. The ceremony, presided over by Lt. Gen. Michelle A. Schmidt, U.S. Army deputy chief of staff, G-2, brought together sen...
TFB Review: The Wilson Combat Experior Elite
In the world of double stack 1911s, there are a number of choices at a plethora of price points. Wilson Combat has always been a leader in high-end 1911s, but has recently been moving more into the double-stack 9mm model variants. One of the most recent releases is the Experior Elite Commander an...
POTD: Microtech Hera II Marks America's 250th in Apocalyptic Steel
Two hundred and fifty years is worth more than a flag decal, and Microtech Knives agrees. The North Carolina OTF maker dropped a limited-edition Hera II to commemorate the Semiquincentennial, dressed in patriotic Cerakote and paired with a double-edge Apocalyptic finish blade that carries the kin...