What belongs in a patrol vehicle trauma kit beyond the issued IFAK, how to organize it for access under stress, and the consumable rotation discipline that keeps it functional when it matters.
There comes a time in most people’s lives when they start looking for exactly what they want instead of just what is available. With the benefit of experience and some additional disposable income, many experienced shooters start seeking out custom solutions that match their needs precisely...
Finland's coastline has a way of sharpening allied relationships. During exercise Narrow Waters 26 at Upinniemi, Finland, in May 2026, Marines from 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division conducted weapons and boat familiarization training alongsid...
Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner . Last week, we talked about some of the issues of carrying and firearm maintenance in rainstorms. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to catch up. This week, we’ll talk about customizing carry ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the federal government cannot prosecute a Texas man for owning a firearm simply because he uses marijuana, landing another hit on the gun bans the government has tried to defend since Bruen. In United States v. Hemani, the Court held that...
Introduced in 2021 , the CZ 600 bolt-action rifle replaced the entire fleet of legendary CZ 500-series rifles in the company’s catalog. In 2025 , the design of this bolt gun was upgraded, and a “+” was added to the model name. Over the years, CZ has been continuously expanding t...
This week (15-19 June), Paris is hosting the Eurosatory defense expo. Büttner & Co. Ltd., a defense manufacturer out of Hungary, has chosen this venue to debut its innovative multi-caliber suppressor.
Charred lodgepoles scratching a gunmetal sky reflected my mood. This morning the elk had won. No plan in mind, I climbed beyond where they’d scattered. Probing the slope’s crest from the sit with my binocular, I saw it. Among ranks of black boles with low-arcing limbs, a branch curved up...
SK Customs has announced a new Saints Series of customized Colt 1911 pistols chambered in .38 Super with the latest offering being dubbed San Miguel Arcángel (Saint Michael). There will be 500 of these unique handguns produced, and this is the 4th installment to be announced through the Sa...
I’m pleased to welcome back longtime TFB writer, friend, and, most importantly for today, AK historian Vladimir Onokoy . Vlad has lived a remarkable life and had a front-row seat to some truly unique experiences . Most recently, he has taken on the ambitious challenge of writing a book on a...