Grocery store fire shopping isn’t the first phrase that comes to mind when gathering fire-making supplies. Yet the grocery store is packed with manufactured tinder and fire accelerants—items designed for convenience but perfect for survival. Hardly the place most people think of when stocking...
Black Aces Tactical has always been an interesting company to me. Who remembers when they made micro-sized, magazine-fed, brace-equipped firearms? They went through the ATF doing the famous yes/no two-step. Since then, they’ve become an importer of Turkish shotguns and a producer of some access...
In the mid-1950s, the Soviet high command accepted a compromise that would shape frontline infantry small arms for decades: prioritizing platform commonality over dedicated squad-level suppressive fire capability. That decision, formalized with the 1959 adoption of an AK-derived automatic rifle, ...
Photo of the Day captures the Belgian Army’s Special Operations Regiment during Tropical Storm, a recurring multinational exercise conducted in Central Africa in cooperation with Gabonese authorities. Now in its fifth iteration, the exercise is designed to prepare a rapidly deployable task ...
Coming out of Vortex's bag of surprises for 2026 is the new Vortex Strike Eagle 1-10x24 FFP riflescope. This new addition to Vortex's extremely popular budget line of LPVOs boasts a lot of the same features you’ll find on more expensive optics, but won’t come with the typica...
Since 1950, nearly 98% of mass public shootings have occurred in gun-free zones. This in-depth analysis examines John Lott’s research.
Today, we sit down with Russell Phagan , a name well known to fans of the Brutality match series , to discuss his new independent firearms competition venture: Fast-Matches.org . This new two-gun competition format is designed to bring fast-paced, physically engaging challenges to shooters across...
The Lochby Field Sling delivers instant access without the bulk. Its signature hook latch pops open one‑handed, faster than any zipper, then locks down securely when you’re on the move. The rotating strap connection flows with your body, never fighting angles, so the sling rides naturally whe...
My affinity for push daggers began when I was in middle school. I read a lot of SWAT, American Survival Guide, and similar magazines back then, and there were frequent ads for Cold Steel in them. Their Urban Pal and Urban Skinner caught my attention, as did the later Terminator and Safe Keeper mo...
The market for tactical nylon gear is expansive. There are so many companies today producing bespoke high-end equipment for a wide variety of needs. It should be fair that, among the wild west of manufacturers all competing for your attention and mighty dollar, one of these companies has risen to...