Active Shooter Response: What Changed Post-Uvalde

Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week is an editorial on how active shooter response doctrine changed after Uvalde and what patrol officers are now expected to do differently on the street. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead Air Silencers , whose support keeps this column going ev...

By Tom R •

Duckett Updates the Crappie Slayer Rod With Cork and Longer Models

Duckett Fishing’s Crappie Slayer rod has been the company’s dedicated panfish rod for a few seasons now, and the newest version brings a new handle, two longer lengths, and a slightly lower price. The updated Crappie Slayer swaps the previous model’s EVA grip for a carbon-reinforced handle ...

By Sam.S •

Shinenyx M1 Pro Fusion Monocular Review

Editor’s note: In this article, Scott Conditt reviews the Shinenyx M1 Pro Fusion, a monocular the combines night vision and thermal technologies for advanced digital imaging in low- to no-light situations. From hunting to police work, this kind of optical technology offers incredible advant...

By Scott Conditt •

Why “Knockdown Power” Fails Every Big Game Hunter

Watch enough hunting footage and you’ll see the same two outcomes with the same cartridge. An animal shot squarely through the lungs and heart sometimes runs 30, 40, or 50 yards before it expires, and other times falls where it stood. Hunters describe loading an identical cartridge and bull...

By James Chen •

Slovenian Akila Presents The EVA-Tac Straight Pull Bolt Action Rifle

It is hard to overestimate the importance of European firearms manufacturers for the global industry. Austrian Glock needs no introduction; Belgian FN Herstal was the main manufacturer of US military weapons for years; the list goes on and on.

By Vladimir Onokoy •

Quiet Cans, Polite Prices: Polite Society Ind | CANCON 2026

At CANCON West 2026, ⁨@BallisticAviation⁩ talks with Shawn of Polite Society Industries about the company’s line of 3D-printed suppressors. A group of industry veterans founded the Tampa, Florida, company in 2026. Its pitch is simple: the $200 federal tax stamp on suppressors went to $0...

By Luke C. •

Smith & Wesson Brings Back the Model 1917 and Model 22 Classics

Smith & Wesson is reaching back more than a century for its latest Classics release. In all honesty, yours truly thought the Classics line was gonna get shuttered or discontinued way down the line, so this is a pleasant surprise. The company just announced the return of two large-frame .45 re...

By Sam.S •
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