The War Department announced an increase in hostile fire pay and imminent danger pay today for the first time since 2002. A memorandum released by Tim Dill, assistant secretary of war for manpower and reserve affairs, states hostile fire pay will be issued at a full monthly rate of $450, which do...
As the introduction of the SIG M250 potentially opens a new chapter in the U.S. Army's squad automatic weapon story, or more accurately, the GPMG role, it is worth looking back at the excitement around the M249 when it was adopted. The U.S. Army type-classified the M249 on February 1, 1982, ...
Everyone recognizes GSG 9. Fewer people have heard of the BFE+, the specialized unit that exists precisely to fill the gap between Germany's standard federal riot police and its famous counterterrorism unit. Officers don't arrive at the BFE+ directly. They first serve in a standard evid...
HK's new VP9F-B and VP9X-B bring a button mag release to the VP9 A1 Series. Here's how button and paddle compare, plus my range impressions.
Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner . Last week, we talked about the basics of finding the right optic for your carry gun. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. This week, I wanted to take a look at how the Glock 19 rose ...
We put two Charter Arms Undercover .38 Special revolvers on the range, comparing the classic wood-grip model with the Crimson Trace laser version. The post Charter Arms Undercover .38s: A Pound of Protection appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
A federal judge blocked New Mexico’s seven-day gun waiting period while saying he still thinks it is constitutional. The state is appealing. Read the original story: Federal Judge Still Thinks New Mexico’s Seven-Day Gun Waiting Period Is Constitutional. He Blocked It Anyway Because the Tenth ...
The Arken EPL-4 4-16x44 packs Japanese glass, an FFP reticle, zero stop and adjustable parallax into a lightweight scope at a surprisingly affordable price. The post Arken’s EPL-4 4-16×44 FFP… A Long-Range Bargain Scope appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
The Justice Department has expanded its San Jose lawsuit to challenge mandatory gun-owner insurance, alongside the city’s $1,591 carry-permit fee and psychological testing. DOJ argues that an earlier ruling protecting the insurance mandate cannot stand under the Supreme Court’s Second Amendme...
6.5mm shooters have something to celebrate. The COMP 6.5 series of suppressors is optimized for competition use. They are in stock and ready to order today.