Ignoring the No Guns Sign Is the Weakest Option
You know the sticker. Small pistol in a red circle, diagonal slash through it, mounted at eye level on a door you were about to walk through. Ask around in…
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Trump DOJ Defends NFA Gun Registry Despite Supreme Court’s Wolford Ruling
The Trump Justice Department says the Supreme Court’s Wolford decision does not meaningfully affect a constitutional challenge to the National Firearms Act. Mark Smith argues DOJ is stretching Miller, shifting the burden onto gun owners and disguising a federal firearm registry as a licensing s...
Man Shoots and Kills 35-Year-Old Who Kicked In the Door of a Missouri Home With a Rifle, Woman Told 911 the Intruder Was Her Ex-Husband
Miller County deputies say a 35-year-old man kicked in the door of a Brumley, MO home with a rifle and was shot dead by a man inside. Read the original story: Man Shoots and Kills 35-Year-Old Who Kicked In the Door of a Missouri Home With a Rifle, Woman Told 911 the Intruder Was Her Ex-Husband
Third Circuit Strikes Down New Jersey’s Semiautomatic Rifle and 10-Round Magazine Bans as Unconstitutional
The en banc Third Circuit struck down New Jersey's semiautomatic rifle ban and 10-round magazine limit as unconstitutional. Read the original story: Third Circuit Strikes Down New Jersey’s Semiautomatic Rifle and 10-Round Magazine Bans as Unconstitutional
McDonnell F3H Demon: Troubled Transition to Supersonic Flight
The McDonnell F3H Demon was a single-seat, carrier-based jet fighter developed for the United States Navy in the 1950’s. This aircraft represents a critical but troubled chapter in American naval aviation: one that pushed the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation toward design philosophies that would ...
Front Line Friday #23: After-Action Reviews Officers Will Actually Use
Why most after-action reviews produce paperwork instead of learning, the format and culture conditions that make post-incident review genuinely useful, and how to run one that officers do not dread and do not forget.
Seventh Circuit Upholds Illinois AR-15 Ban Days After Supreme Court Takes Up Same Fight
The Seventh Circuit has upheld Illinois’ ban on AR-15s and standard magazines, doubling down on Bevis just days after the Supreme Court agreed to hear Viramontes and Grant. Chief Judge Brennan warned the court is allowing Illinois to ban “the best-selling rifle in America and its standard mag...
The Media Just Discovered the ATF’s Ship-to-Home Gun Rule. Here’s What They’re Getting Wrong.
WASHINGTON, DC — The ATF rule that would let your local gun shop ship a firearm straight to your front door is suddenly everywhere. Reuters ran a story this week, and Fox stations across the country picked it up within hours. If you read USA Carry, this is not news to you. I covered this [̷...
Front Line Friday #20: In-Car First Aid and Trauma Kit Configuration
What belongs in a patrol vehicle trauma kit beyond the issued IFAK, how to organize it for access under stress, and the consumable rotation discipline that keeps it functional when it matters.
Front Line Friday #18: Patrol Boots and Foot Care Over a Career
Boot selection by assignment and climate, break-in realities, insole and orthotic considerations, and the long-term foot and knee impact of poor footwear over a twenty-year career.