Capt. Dale Dye: The Battle of Guadalcanal

“It was scary, you know? The damnedest thing…” The old Marine flicked at a bright yellow tie he was wearing. “We were ordered to take Atabrine to prevent malaria. Most of us did that but it tended to turn our eyes and skin a bright yellow. And then a rumor started that the stuff would Rea...

By Capt. Dale Dye, USMC (Ret) •

‘Final Denial’: Air Force Leaders Lean in to the Future of Drone Defense

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. — The 31st Air Task Force sharpened and refined a layered counter-small unmanned aerial system defense capability, culminating in a kinetic “final denial” live-fire demonstration, August 3-7, 2026. The week-long training event built on counter-sUAS initiatives first emp...

By Eric G •

Suppressor Sales Boom After NFA Ruling: Market Report

A Texas court ruling deregulated suppressors and sent sales surging, but FFLs face a 27-state patchwork and an Oct. 5 appeal deadline. Here's the market data and the playbook.

By Mark Edwards •

Defense Distributed Takes New Jersey 3D-Printing Case to Supreme Court

The petition presents two questions. The first comes from a strange venue fight. Defense Distributed sued in Texas, and the case was transferred to New Jersey. The Fifth Circuit later held  that the transfer was improper and directed the Texas court to request the case back. The New Jersey c...

By Josh C •

New Zealand Arms Bill Passes Third Reading

The bill says most of the replacement law is intended to commence on September 23, 2026, with the complete package phased in by February 23, 2028. Those dates explain why different provisions may change at different times. They do not eliminate Royal Assent or the need for supporting regulations ...

By Josh C •
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