Karl-Gerät Mortar: Germany’s Tracked Giant

In the mid-1930s, Adolph Hitler cast his eye towards France and dreamed of revenge for the outcome of World War One. Standing in his way was the French Maginot Line, a collection of massive concrete strongpoints, casemates, armored turrets, and observation posts. Among the barbed wire, mine field...

By Tom Laemlein

Dale Dye: Why Marines Are Called “Devil Dogs”

It’s one of the most memorable monikers for a fighting force around, and its legend stems from a brutal battle fought more than a century ago. The term was reportedly adapted from the German Teufel Hunden, and applied to American Marines following the Battle of Belleau Wood during World Wa...

By Capt. Dale Dye, USMC (Ret)

How to Exercise Your Right to Self-Defense

Editor’s Note: Be aware of your local and state as well as federal laws and how they apply to carrying firearms and self-defense. This article does not represent training advice/guidance. Please seek training from a professional firearms trainer for your self-defense needs. Concealed carry...

By Mike Boyle

Huk Brings New Grip-X Traction to Its First Flip Flop

Huk just launched its first flip flop line, called the Rogue Island, and it is built around the same Grip-X outsole technology that powers their Rogue Wave deck boots, a shoe that has sold to over one million anglers. The idea is straightforward: take traction that already works on slick boat dec...

By Keith Lusher

Shifty Powers: The Gun Guy from “Band of Brothers”

Editor’s Note: Today’s article is about Sgt. Darrell Powers, a World War II hero who served with the 101st Airborne Division. Nicknamed “Shifty”, Powers saw action in the American airborne landings in Normandy, Operation Market Garden and the Battle of the Bulge. Powers was more than “j...

By Massad Ayoob

Florida AG Warns Port St. Lucie HOA Over Gun Ban in Common Areas

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has put a Port St. Lucie homeowners association on notice after it attempted to ban firearms in common areas. The warning gives the HOA until June 1 to back down or face possible legal action.

By John Crump

The 50 Best Memorial Day Deals on Guns and Ammo

Deals on everything from concealed carry pistols to hunting rifles The post The 50 Best Memorial Day Deals on Guns and Ammo appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Scott Einsmann

PROOF Research Launches PXT Rifling Tech & 2 FDX Rifle Platforms

PROOF Research is announcing something that does not come along often in barrel technology: a fundamental redesign of how a bullet engages rifling. The new PROOF Exponential Twist system, or PXT, is a progressive twist rifling profile that replaces the conventional constant-twist approach that ha...

By Sam.S

USS Hornet (CV-12): Carrier that Stung Japan

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...

By Peter Suciu
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