Briefing Room: Terror in America
If you’re one of those who say, “Get ready, terrorism is coming to America,” you may be behind…
Lawful Carry: Packing Big Revolvers
A lot of tactical tomahawks and axes are on the market, but the new 5.11 Tactical® VTAC® Operator Axe stands apart from the rest. It was designed in conjunction with Sergeant Major Kyle Lamb (Retired), who brings a wealth of real-world experience to its design.
Functional Gear: To Solve Tactical Problems
The tactical world is overrun with gimmicks, useless bolt-on trinkets, and various snake-oil peddlers. Some of these items are ridiculous, and only good for a laugh by those who might need to rely on their gear in the real world. Other items could actually hinder functionality and become a risk to life and limb.
Budget-Minded Marksman: Mossberg MVP-LC Rifle
True precision shooting is both a science and an art. For those who were not formally trained in this discipline, the prospect can be intimidating. There are complex mathematical formulas for everything from bullet drop to mil-ranging and the Coriolis Effect.
Rediscovering the Wheel: Revolver Drills To Improve Shooting
Many shooters who have come into the community in the last decade view the service revolver as a throwback one-half step ahead of cowboy action shooting. Others view it very specifically as a pocket and/or ankle gun à la the five-shot J-Frame.
Tactical Force Multiplier: Christensen Arms TFM Rifle
Various models of Christensen weapons have been brought forward since Dr. Roland Christensen saw a way to apply his career experience to his passion for firearms. His doctorate in mechanical engineering led the way to his understanding of how to apply carbon fiber to the benefit of shooters.
The .380 for Self-Defense: Modern Marvel or Passing Fad?
In the last few years, a lot of people have accepted that the police, no matter how good, are really historians. When they arrive, they ask, “What happened here?” in the past tense. When an attack is happening here, the police are usually way over there. That makes you your own first responder.
Updating the Modern Rifle: CZ-USA 805 Bren S1 Carbine
Finally arriving on dealer shelves in quantity is the CZ-USA 805 Bren S1 (CZ 805) rifle. Numerous appearances at trade shows of the CZ 805, adopted by the Czech Army in 2010 after an extensive evaluation, had consumers obsessing over when the CZ-USA subsidiary would finally introduce it.
Frontline Debriefs: The Minefield of Social Media Sharing
In the beginning, there was word of mouth, which gave way to clay tablets, which in turn progressed…
Good Guys Win: Second Amendment in Action
A man standing behind a convenience store in Riverview, Florida was startled by the approach of a bandana-wearing armed robber at high noon. The robber demanded money and, when the man told him he didn't have any, the robber forced him through a back entrance into the convenience store.