The Geissele HICAR - Hypervelocity Improved Capability Assault Rifle

Back in May, when NSWC Crane  posted the Hypervelocity Improved Capability Assault Rifle (HICAR) solicitation, I closed my article  by asking whether any currently available carbine platform was genuinely built to handle sustained fire at 82,000 PSI, or whether every vendor would need a...

By Eric B

Capt. Dale Dye: The Battle of Guadalcanal

“It was scary, you know? The damnedest thing…” The old Marine flicked at a bright yellow tie he was wearing. “We were ordered to take Atabrine to prevent malaria. Most of us did that but it tended to turn our eyes and skin a bright yellow. And then a rumor started that the stuff would Rea...

By Capt. Dale Dye, USMC (Ret)

Waiting Periods, VA Ban on Hold: This Week in FFL News

Colorado and Maine waiting-period cases advance, Virginia's assault-weapons challenge is paused while SCOTUS weighs a similar case, and ATF's direct-to-home shipping rule closes its comment window. This week's digest for FFL dealers.

By Fred Thompson

Concealed Carry Corner: Bigger Isn't Always Better

Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner . Last week, we took a look at some of the keys to successfully carrying a concealed handgun. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here  to check it out. This week, I want to look at why certain individuals,...

By Matt E

Vortex Adds Green Dot Option To Venom Enclosed Micro Lineup

Vortex Optics has added a green dot variant to its Venom Enclosed Micro platform, recognizing that shooter preference for reticle color varies across lighting conditions and individual visual acuity. The new Venom Enclosed Micro Green Dot maintains the core specifications and design of the existi...

By Eric B
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