I recently had the chance to test the Springfield Armory Mil-Spec pistol in .45 ACP, positioned in the manufacturer’s line as a very reasonably priced basic service pistol — yet one that still features a rugged forged frame and slide. Except for its taller sights, it shares the silhouette of ...
PALMETTO BAY, FL — A 75-year-old father is believed to have fatally shot his 47-year-old son in self-defense Wednesday afternoon following a dispute inside a Palmetto Bay home, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. Deputies with the Palmetto Bay district responded to the residence...
In October 1962, the C.I.A. and the U.S.A.F. requested that Lockheed study a high-speed, high-altitude drone concept for reconnaissance flights over particularly hostile territories to avoid endangering aircrews. Created during the height of the Cold War and following the shootdown of a U-2 spy p...
BARSTOW, CA — A retired military veteran who shot and killed an unarmed man on the front porch of his own home was acquitted of murder and manslaughter Wednesday, with jurors accepting his argument that he acted in lawful self-defense and defense of his family. As reported by Daily Press, Patri...
The USS Hornet (CV-12) stands as one of the most storied aircraft carriers in United States naval history, playing a decisive role in World War II as part of the Essex-class fleet. From its origins as a replacement for the lost USS Hornet (CV-8) to its participa...
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH — A 41-year-old Cleveland Heights mother armed herself and confronted a group of teens in her driveway on April 13 after seeing her juvenile son being physically grabbed next to an SUV. As reported by Cleavland.com, the woman called police shortly after 11:20 a.m. followin...
A new summary judgment motion challenges California’s AB 28 gun and ammo tax, arguing the state cannot put the Second Amendment behind a paywall through special taxation.
At SHOT Show 2026 I was at the Gideon Optics booth, and a custom “Scooby Doo Gun” 1911 caught my eye. Not because of performance. Not because of innovation. Because…
HARRIS COUNTY, TX – A confrontation between two strangers in a residential neighborhood ended in a fatal shooting Wednesday afternoon, with the woman’s two young children witnessing the incident from inside her vehicle. The Harris County Medical Examiner identified the woman as 32-year-ol...
CHARLOTTE, NC – A North Charlotte couple was jolted awake early Wednesday morning by the sound of someone breaking into their home along Glen Brook Road off West Sugar Creek Road. Within seconds, the homeowner was face to face with the intruder and made a split-second decision to defend himself...