Front Line Friday #4: Patrol Rifle Setups to Reduce Training Burden
Your rifle doesn’t need to be “cool.” It needs to be the same every time, for every officer, under every dumb condition.
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TFB Review: 5.11 Tactical RUSH 24 2.0 Backpack - After 3 Years
The security check at the Mogadishu airport is no joke. The capital of Somalia has been a war zone for years, and the airport is often considered the safest place in the entire city, so naturally, the airport's security has a reputation to uphold.
Grand Rapids Mayor Takes Cover After Saying Gun Owners Should be Ashamed
It appears that Grand Rapids, Michigan Mayor David LaGrand quickly ran for cover after stating during a public meeting Monday evening that gun owners should be ashamed...
Kit and Gear Selection Part 1: Choosing the Right Tool for the Job
The procurement of individual gear to support military, police, or civil defense has a long, convoluted, but necessary history. Choosing what gear best suits your needs becomes a balance of practicality and assumption. Whether you are riding a tractor, enforcing a warrant, or running the back hil...
Colorado Bill Criminalizing Computer Code Sparks Constitutional Battle Over Gun Rights and Free Speech
Colorado bill criminalizing possession of 3D printing code draws fierce opposition over First and Second Amendment concerns.
NSWC Crane’s New Drone Killer Cartridge (DKC) Technology
Multi-projectile cartridges for anti-drone warfare are arguably the most rapidly developing type of small arms ammunition, with new options being introduced throughout the world at a frequency unseen before. Last week, we took a look at the latest multi-projectile cartridges developed in Russia, ...
SureFire SOCOM-4 Series: A Serious Upgrade to a Proven Fighting Suppressor
SureFire doesn’t build range toys. They build hard-use equipment for people who carry rifles for a living. That mindset shows in the new SOCOM-4 series.
The Lost Art? How to Read a Map
It was Thanksgiving weekend. James Kim and wife, Kati, with their young daughters Sabine and Penelope, were motoring on their trip home to San Francisco on I-5, then turned toward Gold Beach on Oregon’s southern coast. The road James took began to climb. There was no traffic, and soon no cell s...
What to do About Mexican Drug Cartels: Letters of Marque
The United States Congress still retains full authority to issue Letters of Marque, although none have been issued for more than a hundred years.
TFB Review: Heckler & Koch MR556 A4 Rifle
In the world of AR15s, the sky truly is the limit with almost endless options for every budget. As of the time of this writing, there are complete rifles available online starting at $349.99. With such a wide variety of pricing, looking at some of the most expensive options can seem wild. I never...