Front Line Friday #33: School Safety and the Preparation Gap

Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week is an editorial, and the topic is the gap between the school safety plan sitting in a binder and the response capability that actually shows up when the call comes in. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead Air Silencers , whose support keeps this...

By Tom R •

Ayoob: Should You Always Get Off the X?

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. You’re facing...

By Massad Ayoob •

2026 Guardian Conference Recap: By the Numbers

84 attendees, 28+ states, 61 class sessions, about 78,000 rounds and 280 gallons of water. Here's what happened at the 2026 Guardian Conference, plus early bird tickets for 2027.

By Jacob Paulsen •

The Armory Life Presents: The 2026 Cantius Award

I have worked with Dr. Will Dabbs for much of my career as an editor and consider him to be both an exceptional contributor and a good friend. No matter the deadline or the assignment, I always know that I can count on him to deliver a well-rounded, thoroughly researched and — most importantly ...

By Mike Humphries •

School Officials Admit Search of Gun-Owning Student’s Truck Was Unconstitutional

New Hampshire school officials have admitted that their search of student Jack Harrington’s truck was unconstitutional. The agreed judgment says lawful gun ownership did not create reasonable suspicion and could not be used to strip Harrington of his Fourth Amendment rights.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

Combat Index: Dots, Irons or Point Shooting?

The world of defensive-style shooting has long been filled with controversy and differences of opinion. One point we might all agree on is that the road to success involves putting decisive hits on an adversary in the shortest possible time. But how we achieve this has been open to debate for yea...

By Mike Boyle •

TFB Behind the Gun #235: Slovakian Gunleather w/ Martin of FALCO

This week on TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast, I'm joined by a long-time friend and supporter of TFB, Martin from FALCO Holsters . Most of you here already know that FALCO Holsters is the Slovakian leather shop that's been putting American concealed carriers into some of the best-fitte...

By Luke C. •

Royal Thai Army Selects Tippmann Arms M4-22 Elite Rifle For Training

Let’s take a look at a military rifle that you can actually buy, and also afford to shoot repeatedly. Tippmann Arms has announced that its M4-22 Elite semi-automatic .22 LR rifle has been selected by the Royal Thai Army Territorial Defense Command for use in the Territorial Defense Student ...

By Eric B •
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