B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc. to Exhibit at the 2026 AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition

B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc.® is proud to announce its participation in the 2026 AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition, taking place October 12–14 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Attendees are invited to visit Booth #4025 to explore the latest advancements in ph...

By Eric G •

Front Line Friday #36: Budget Cycles and Procurement Realities

Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week is an editorial, and the topic is how agency procurement cycles produce gear that is already behind the curve by the time it hits the field, and why the officers holding that gear are right to be frustrated. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead ...

By Tom R •

Colt to Attend 2026 AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition

West Hartford, CT — October 9, 2026 — Colt is proud to announce its participation in the 2026 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition, taking place October 12–14, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Colt’s leadership team looks forward to connecting with mi...

By Eric G •

Maryland Judge Finds Glocks Are Protected Arms, Yet Lets Sales Ban Proceed

Maryland’s Glock sales ban remains on track for January 1, 2027, after a federal judge recognized the targeted handguns as protected arms but denied preliminary relief. A Connecticut judge blocked a similar restriction, exposing a sharp disagreement over banning lawful pistols because criminals...

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

Quick Overview of Barrel Service Life

Barrel-life specifications are a familiar sight in government solicitations, technical documents, and manufacturer literature, but what do they actually mean? A barrel rated for a certain number of rounds is not necessarily guaranteed to perform identically throughout that entire service life, an...

By Lynndon Schooler •

NRA Board Sends Seat-Cut Plan Back for Study Ahead of 2027 Election

NRA directors sent a proposal to cut 30 board seats over three years back to committee. Jeff Knox explains the decision, proposed changes requiring member approval, and the petition effort for two fellow reformers ahead of the 2027 election.

By Jeff Knox •

Review: Check-Mate UHC Prodigy Magazines

Editor’s Note: For this Check-Mate UHC 9mm magazine review, the author received samples for testing from the company. The handgun used was a 1911 DS Prodigy that was loaned to the author by Springfield Armory. The 1911 is clearly a solid design — it would have to be to still be kicking he...

By Dave Bahde •

Front Line Friday #34: Drone and Tech Tools Entering Patrol Work

Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week is an editorial, and the topic is the wave of drones, license plate readers, and other technology moving into patrol work, and what actually changes officer capability versus what just moves money around. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead Air...

By Tom R •
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