Alamo Scouts: America’s Undefeated WWII Recon Force

The Alamo Scouts emerged from one of the most demanding and complex theaters of World War II, the vast and unforgiving Southwest Pacific. By late 1943, Allied forces under General Douglas MacArthur were pushing steadily northward along the New Guinea coast, preparing for the eventual return to th...

By Eugene Nielsen •

FFL Direct: ATF's Trace API and the Registry Fight

ATF pitched an opt-in API that answers trace requests straight from a dealer's recordkeeping system, while Congress asked the White House to dismantle a 1.4 billion-record database. Here is what that collision means for your shop, your vendor, and your counter staff.

By Fred Thompson •

New Berkley SlapGill – Topwater Panfish Mimic

Focusing on making another ultra-realistic lure, Berkley Fishing has brought out the new SlapGill topwater bait. This bait combines biological accuracy in color & profile with a panfish’s natural distress signals. This action is produced by precisely placed weights inside the lure to ma...

By Eugene L. •

Front Line Friday #34: Drone and Tech Tools Entering Patrol Work

Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week is an editorial, and the topic is the wave of drones, license plate readers, and other technology moving into patrol work, and what actually changes officer capability versus what just moves money around. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead Air...

By Tom R •

POTD: BFE+ Officers with H&K G36s and MP5s

Everyone recognizes GSG 9. Fewer people have heard of the BFE+, the specialized unit that exists precisely to fill the gap between Germany's standard federal riot police and its famous counterterrorism unit. Officers don't arrive at the BFE+ directly. They first serve in a standard evid...

By Eric B •

Why the Right Spot Beats the Comfortable Tree

The trees that feel best to sit in are rarely the ones that put a mature buck in front of you. Hunters gravitate toward straight, comfortable, easy-to-reach trees with open sightlines because those spots feel safe and pleasant. Deer, and especially older bucks, do not live where you feel most at ...

By James Chen •

AFSOC Proves HAVOC SPEAR Precise and Effective

NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. —   Air Force Special Operations Command announced its small cruise missile, the AGM-190A Havoc Spear, has been evaluated in a test configuration and successfully meets requirements to become an available weapons system for broader real-world use across a variety o...

By Eric G •

TFB Review: Springfield Armory 1911 TRP COA .45 ACP

When you envision “bulletproof” firearms your mind might immediately leap to something steel, forged for strength, and with countless years of experience. We’re talking millions of guns made and billions of rounds fired through them. That firearm is the Model 1911. I can hear th...

By Adam Scepaniak •
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