Armed Citizen Engages Gunman Alongside Police After Deadly VA Clinic Shooting

Key Takeaways: JASPER, GA – A shooting inside a North Georgia VA clinic led to a deadly encounter involving police and an armed civilian on March 17, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Authorities say Nicholas “Nic” Crews, 34, of Marietta, was working as a social work cas...

By Luke McCoy

Get to Know Cold Steel in Three Knives

It would be hard to find two more complementary market sectors than firearms and tactical knives. As a case in point, I imagine you’re likely reading this article simply because you’re the kind of person who appreciates a quality tool in whatever form it takes. Similar to what drives the engi...

By Clayton Walker

Canadian Modular Assault Rifle - Canada Selects New Rifle

The Canadian Armed Forces are set to adopt variants of Colt Canada’s MRR as the Canadian Modular Assault Rifle (CMAR). The announcement  stated that more than 65,000 rifles will be procured over the next 5 years to replace the Colt Canada C7 rifles and C8 carbines currently in Canadian...

By Matthew Moss

POTD: Short & Lightweight 5.56 NATO Carbine Developed for Police

Steen Defense  introduced its long‑requested MCRC (Multicaliber Combat Rifle Compact), a compact 5.56×45mm NATO carbine developed as a reinforcement weapon for users who do not primarily serve in front‑line combat roles. Intended for police and military personnel who need more capa...

By Eric B

Federal Court Blocks New York Social Media Requirement for Concealed Carry Permits

SYRACUSE, NY – A federal court has moved to permanently block New York from requiring concealed carry permit applicants to submit their social media information. According to court documents filed in the Northern District of New York, the state agreed to a permanent injunction preventing en...

By Luke McCoy

Army Testing Shorter, Lighter XM8 Carbine (Revised)

The XM8 ships with a 25-round magazine. Twenty-round mags from the M7 remain compatible. That directly addresses one of the louder complaints in Army Capt. Braden Trent's May 2025 assessment of the M7, which called the 20-round capacity a liability. As TFB covered when the Army type-classifi...

By Josh C
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