Darley Welcomes General Joseph Votel to Board of Directors

ITASCA, IL – July 24th, 2026 – Darley, a leading provider of defense, fire, and emergency services equipment, is pleased to announce the appointment of General (Ret) Joseph L. Votel to its Board of Directors. General Votel brings a distinguished record of military leadership, strategic expert...

By Eric G •

The Case Against FliteControl

Federal FliteControl remains one of the most respected defensive buckshot loads available, but its tight patterns, compatibility limitations, and cost raise valid questions for home defense use. The post The Case Against FliteControl appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

By Travis Pike •

Smith & Wesson Adds to M&P15 Line with AXE Pistol & SBR in 300 BLK

Smith & Wesson is a household name for many reasons, but something even gun owners might not realize is that they have a military and law enforcement division that is quite popular. To add to that side of their business, they have recently announced an M&P15 SBR (short-barrelled rifle) in...

By Adam Scepaniak •

Pentagon’s Special Ops Office to Host Rapid Tech Innovation Event

The fourth and final line of effort in the 2026 National Defense Strategy calls for the supercharging of the defense industrial base; and within that effort is a call to grow nontraditional vendors. To that end, the War Department’s Office of the Assistant Secretary of War fo...

By Eric G •

POTD: Norwegian Crew Qualifies With Glock P80 & HK 416N in Barents Sea

Photo Of The Day: Norwegian Coast Guard personnel aboard the icebreaker KV Svalbard executed a small arms training exercise (GUNEX) in the Barents Sea in mid-June, qualifying with both the Glock 17 P80 sidearm and the HK416N rifles in the harsh Arctic environment. The photographs capture crew mem...

By Eric B •

Remington, Speer, and Federal Drop Summertime Defensive Ammo Rebates

We’re in the middle of summer, it's hot, and yet you’re still carrying your EDC like a champ (good job, pal). But when was the last time you changed out your carry ammo? 5 years ago? Never? This is your sign that you need new hollow-points, and a slew of our favorite companies ha...

By Adam Scepaniak •

AllOutdoor Review – Benchmade SOCP Dagger

The Special Operations Combatives Program (SOCP) is a realistic combatives system created for special operations forces in the military. It concentrates on close-quarters fighting skills that are useful, particularly when wearing all of your gear. Greg Thompson, who founded and developed the SOCP...

By Patrik Orcutt •
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