A security officer at Nashville's federal courthouse shot and killed a man who tried to fire a pistol at the checkpoint, then drew a knife. Read the original story: Courthouse Security Officer Shoots, Kills Man Who Pulled Knife after His Pistol Failed at Screening Checkpoint
Indiana State Police say a Laurel homeowner shot a man trying to break into the home. The suspect was hospitalized and is expected to survive. Read the original story: Indiana Homeowner Shoots Man Attempting to Break Into Laurel Home, Suspect Expected to Survive
New Jersey’s Supreme Court petition asks the justices to hold its rifle and magazine case behind Viramontes while the bans stay in force. Read the original story: New Jersey Keeps Enforcing Its Rifle and Magazine Bans and Asks the Supreme Court to Park Its Appeal Behind Viramontes
Editor’s Note: Practice these weak-handed drawing techniques only with triple-checked unloaded guns, or better yet, with identical-size unshootable dummy guns. A while back, I did an article for The Armory Life on left-handed manipulation of a 1911 pistol, particularly one that d...
Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week we're reviewing the T.REX Arms Titan Level 2 OWB duty holster, tried on two different pistols. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead Air Silencers , whose support keeps this column going every week.
Shot multiple times in a 2 a.m. Texarkana armed robbery, a 36-year-old man returned fire and critically wounded a 17-year-old suspect. Read the original story: Shot Multiple Times During 2 A.M. Gunpoint Robbery, 36-Year-Old Texarkana Man Returns Fire and Critically Wounds 17-Year-Old Suspect; 18-...
Iowa appeals court: a profane food pantry tirade was illegal activity that restored the duty to retreat under stand-your-ground law. Read the original story: Iowa Court of Appeals: Profane Tirade at a Salvation Army Food Pantry Was Disorderly Conduct That Stripped Stand-Your-Ground Protection Bef...
An armed bystander shot a 26-year-old man who police say opened fire on Daytona Beach’s Main Street after a 2 a.m. bar fight spilled outside. Read the original story: Armed Bystander Shoots 26-Year-Old Who Opened Fire on Daytona Beach’s Main Street After 2 A.M. Bar Fight Spilled Outside
Hochul signed Francesco's Law and an ammo check expansion in Rochester. Two more rules for law-abiding New Yorkers, nothing aimed at criminals. Read the original story: New York Governor Signs ‘Francesco’s Law’ and an Ammo Check Expansion: Two More Rules for Law-Abiding New Yorkers, Nothing...
Striking enemy ships with airborne munitions became a priority after World War I. While the challenges were monumental at the time, the rewards for success were too great to pass up. However, bombs and torpedoes dropped by early naval strike aircraft stood little chance against armored warships b...