Few firearms have had as colorful a history as that of the iconic “Tommy Gun.” It was developed for the trenches of the First World War. But, as it arrived too late, the Thompson submachine gun was marketed to civilians, and later was carried by Allied soldiers in World War II. It could be ar...
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have Colt’s first swing at a double action revolver. This is an 1877 “Thunderer” in 41 Long Colt with the 6 inch ejectorless Sheriff’s Model barrel, shipped in November 1877 to B. Kittredge in Cincinnati. Start with the na...
Springfield Armory's Echelon crossover has landed. The 4.0FC is a compact slide on a full-sized frame that provides both speed and control.
Patrol runs on communication, and most of that communication happens over a radio or through spoken words. Both fail in predictable places. A driver cannot describe which of four driveways is his. An officer inside a house cannot safely call out that he has cleared the back bedroom. A medic pulli...
When I was growing up, I was encouraged to not worry about “fitting in”. While I agree with that sentiment to this day, I now realize that there is most definitely a time and place to do just the opposite. Standing out in the wrong place or at the wrong time can put a target Read More The pos...
The NRA and two nonresident gun owners sued Denver in federal court, saying visitors have no lawful way to carry a handgun there. Read the original story: Denied Over the State on His Driver’s License: NRA Sues Denver, Says Visitors Have No Legal Way to Carry a Gun There
A man is critically hurt after police say a woman's son shot him during an assault in an Indianapolis restaurant parking lot. Read the original story: Woman’s Son Shoots Man Investigators Say Was Assaulting Her in an Indianapolis Carrabba’s Parking Lot at 7 P.M.
I visited the Military Museum in Wrocław, Poland, and came home with some interesting additions to my photo album and for TFB’s Photo Of The Day. My Polish is a bit weak, but if my findings are correct, we’re looking at a Polish wz 43, which was a licensed production version of...
The market is filled with shotguns that were made for hunting, but are no longer used for that purpose, for two reasons. The first is that they only fire “short shells” (as my neighbors like to put it).
A man showed up unannounced at a Leesburg home where his ex-girlfriend was visiting and tried to force his way inside. No arrests. Read the original story: Man Dead After Trying to Force His Way Into Home Where His Ex-Girlfriend Was Visiting