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BFG Monday: Four Steps to Not Shoot the Wrong Guy: Safer Armed Movement Around Teammates and Civilians
Armed movement isn’t only about getting where you need to go. It’s about getting there without putting a teammate or civilian on the wrong side of the muzzle. In military and law enforcement environments, teammates, civilians, and potential threats may occupy the same space. Attention natural...
DOJ Targets Two Connecticut Police Departments Over Alleged Gun Carry Permit Delays
The Justice Department has opened civil rights investigations into police departments in Waterbury and Middletown, Connecticut, over alleged delays and denials of firearm carry permits. The federal action comes as Connecticut's gun owners confront a longstanding appeals backlog that has left some...
Juvenile Grabs Gun and Kills Man Armed With Knife and Gun Who Was Assaulting Woman Inside Fayette County Home, DA Says Evidence So Far Backs Defense-of-Another Claim
A juvenile shot and killed a man armed with a knife and gun who was assaulting a woman in a Fayette County home. No charges filed, DA says. Read the original story: Juvenile Grabs Gun and Kills Man Armed With Knife and Gun Who Was Assaulting Woman Inside Fayette County Home, DA Says Evidence So F...
7 Trophy Smallmouth Waters, From Lake Ontario to Dale Hollow
Smallmouth hold in clear water, so they readily spot your line, and they feed on crayfish, alewives, and invasive gobies. Build a food chain on crayfish and hellgrammites, add rocky substrate and consistent current, and you have the makings of a trophy fishery. The seven waters below span natural...
Machine Gun Theory and Doctrine
The Russo-Japanese War was one of the first major conflicts in which two modern industrial powers employed machine guns extensively against one another. Russian forces primarily used the Maxim machine gun, while the Japanese increasingly used the Hotchkiss machine gun. Both armies initially had r...
Zeiss Expands the Conquest Apia Spotting Scope Family to Four Models
Six months ago, a compact angled spotting scope called the Zeiss Conquest Apia 65A showed up with a simple pitch: Zeiss optics, low weight and an affordable price. Now the family has grown. VALYRA has announced the Conquest Apia 85A, two straight models and a batch of eyepieces and accessor...
Cook County, Connecticut Defend AR-15 Bans in Supreme Court Briefs Ahead of December Arguments
Cook County and Connecticut are asking the Supreme Court to uphold AR-15 bans by arguing that military usefulness, ballistic effectiveness, and public-safety concerns justify prohibiting America's most popular rifle. Their constitutional arguments could have consequences far beyond the AR-15.
Pickens County Business Owner Holds Drunk Burglary Suspect Who Claimed to Have a Gun at Gunpoint Until Deputies Arrive
A Pickens County business owner held a drunk burglary suspect who claimed to have a gun at gunpoint until deputies arrived. No shots fired. Read the original story: Pickens County Business Owner Holds Drunk Burglary Suspect Who Claimed to Have a Gun at Gunpoint Until Deputies Arrive
NRA, SAF, NSSF Sue New Mexico Again Over 7-Day Gun Waiting Period After Court Defeat
New Mexico faces another federal lawsuit after continuing to enforce its seven-day gun waiting period despite a Tenth Circuit ruling against the law. The NRA, SAF, NSSF, firearm dealers, and an individual gun buyer are seeking additional relief.