The Disciplined Mindset: The Long Work That Wins the Short Fight
A disciplined mindset is what separates the carrier who's getting better from the one who's just carrying. See what discipline actually looks like in practice.
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Ayoob: The 1911 at War
I recently heard someone say that handguns have no place in military combat. History shows us otherwise. For the tanker, artilleryman, radio operator or medic whose hands are too busy at designated tasks to hold a rifle, the pistol makes enormous sense. Behind the lines when unpleasant surprises ...
Two Legally Armed Shoppers Confronted a Missouri Grocery Store Shooter and Held Him for Police
PLEASANT HILL, MO — Two legally armed residents drew their own pistols and confronted a shooter in a Price Chopper parking lot on Memorial Day, then held him at gunpoint until officers arrived about a minute later. Police say the May 25 attack killed 45-year-old Amy Coon of Strasburg and wounde...
Alisha Curtin Talks Concealed Carry & Gun Owners Radio
Charlie Cook sits down with Alisha Curtin of San Diego Concealed Carry and Gun Owners Radio to talk about her path into firearms training, working with women shooters, California CCW instruction, and her first trip to SHOT Show.
Armed Bystanders Stop Felon From Kidnapping 74-Year-Old Woman Outside Florida Church
PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA. — Two armed citizens stopped a convicted felon from dragging a 74-year-old woman into a car outside a Florida church, and police say stepping in likely saved her life. It happened around 10:49 a.m. on May 31 at First United Methodist Church on Southwest Prima Vista Boulevar...
Florida Tax Holiday Includes Guns, Ammo, Suppressors & Firearm Accessories
Florida lawmakers passed HB 7031E, a major tax package that includes a sales tax holiday for firearms, ammunition, suppressors, listed firearm accessories, and hunting, fishing, and camping supplies.
LaPierre Appeal Fails: NRA Members Win Back Millions, But Trust Still Must Be Rebuilt
Wayne LaPierre lost his New York appeal, leaving intact a multimillion-dollar repayment order to the NRA and a 10-year ban from NRA leadership.
May 2026 NICS Checks Show Gun Demand Rising as NFA Numbers Surge
The May 2026 NICS numbers show a split picture: total FBI background checks are down, but NSSF-adjusted checks suggest retail firearm demand is up. Meanwhile, NFA-related checks for suppressors and short-barreled rifles surged more than 100 percent.
POTD: General Harding’s USMC 1911 – A General’s Sidearm
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a 1913-frame Colt Model 1911 in the USMC serial range, documented as owned by U.S. Army Major General Edwin Forrest Harding. He gifted it to a family friend named Robert James when James came home to Franklin, Ohio after the Korean War. Hardin...
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.