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Tops Knives’ River Rat Offers Outdoor Tenacity
With a name like River Rat, you may wonder what this knife from Tops Knives (TopsKnives.com) is all about. Yes, it’s small. Yes, it’s got a unique shape, and its handle is much more prominent than its blade. Well, my own curiosity was peaked with its specs and design, so I took it outdoors to...
Thunder Dome 2027: Vote now to help support AFSOC’s newest innovations
HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. —   Air Force Special Operations Command will host its fourth annual Thunder Dome Innovation Competition in fiscal year 2027. The program allows Air Commandos to pitch tactical concepts directly to senior leadership for development funding and prototype support. &#...
Front Line Friday #39: Titan Level 2 OWB from T.Rex Arms
Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week we're reviewing the T.REX Arms Titan Level 2 OWB duty holster, tried on two different pistols. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead Air Silencers , whose support keeps this column going every week.
Federal NFA Paperwork Ended October 9, but GOA Says Pennsylvania’s Section 908 Still Leaves Suppressor and SBR Owners Facing Misdemeanor Charges and Wants AG Dave Sunday to Act
ATF no longer requires NFA registration for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs and AOWs. GOA says Pennsylvania's Section 908 leaves owners exposed. Read the original story: Federal NFA Paperwork Ended October 9, but GOA Says Pennsylvania’s Section 908 Still Leaves Suppressor and SBR Owners Facing Misdemea...
Shot Multiple Times During 2 A.M. Gunpoint Robbery, 36-Year-Old Texarkana Man Returns Fire and Critically Wounds 17-Year-Old Suspect; 18-Year-Old Still Wanted
Shot multiple times in a 2 a.m. Texarkana armed robbery, a 36-year-old man returned fire and critically wounded a 17-year-old suspect. Read the original story: Shot Multiple Times During 2 A.M. Gunpoint Robbery, 36-Year-Old Texarkana Man Returns Fire and Critically Wounds 17-Year-Old Suspect; 18-...
32-Year-Old Glendale Loss Prevention Worker Shoots and Kills Man Who Investigators Say Reached for a 9mm After Being Told to Leave Beauty Supply Store for Smoking Pills
Glendale, AZ loss prevention worker shot and killed a man investigators say reached for a 9mm after being told to leave the store. Read the original story: 32-Year-Old Glendale Loss Prevention Worker Shoots and Kills Man Who Investigators Say Reached for a 9mm After Being Told to Leave Beauty Sup...
Iowa Court of Appeals: Profane Tirade at a Salvation Army Food Pantry Was Disorderly Conduct That Stripped Stand-Your-Ground Protection Before the Shove
Iowa appeals court: a profane food pantry tirade was illegal activity that restored the duty to retreat under stand-your-ground law. Read the original story: Iowa Court of Appeals: Profane Tirade at a Salvation Army Food Pantry Was Disorderly Conduct That Stripped Stand-Your-Ground Protection Bef...
GA-ASI Partnering With Spirit Defense For FQ-42 CCA Production
SAN DIEGO — 23 October 2026 — General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the world leader in Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), today is announcing our partnership with Spirit Defense, a Boeing Company, to support airframe production of the new FQ-42 Vengeance Collaborative Comba...
Armed Bystander Shoots 26-Year-Old Who Opened Fire on Daytona Beach’s Main Street After 2 A.M. Bar Fight Spilled Outside
An armed bystander shot a 26-year-old man who police say opened fire on Daytona Beach’s Main Street after a 2 a.m. bar fight spilled outside. Read the original story: Armed Bystander Shoots 26-Year-Old Who Opened Fire on Daytona Beach’s Main Street After 2 A.M. Bar Fight Spilled Outside