Front Line Friday #2: Why Patrol Rifles Should Be Suppressed
Hearing, comms, performance, and downstream liability all get better when the rifle is less abusive to everyone standing near it.
Posts about "officers"
M1 Garand vs. M1941 Johnson Rifle Debate
Even positive changes can be hard to accept. Long before the M1 Garand rifle was in widespread service in the US military, it had its share of detractors. A number of these objectors simply disagreed with the Army’s decision to adopt a semi-automatic rifle at all. They argued that the...
Julie Golob: Springfield Echelon 4.0FC Review
Does the sweet spot between compact speed and full-size confidence actually exist? Pro shooter Julie Golob puts the Springfield Armory 4.0FC pistol through its paces to see how this hybrid Echelon rethinks balance, recoil and real-world performance. Springfield provided the loaner handg...
Front Line Friday #1: The Reality Between Policy and Pavement
A weekly look at duty-grade gear, training, and decisions that have to work on your worst day—not just photograph well on someone else’s best day.
Alex Pretti Shooting Proved the Left Is Lawless — and the Right Is Getting Weak on the Second Amendment
In the rush to condemn unrest — rightly so — too many politicians and commentators are now blurring constitutional lines that should never be crossed.
Kent Police Shoot at Gun-Wielding Sexual Assault Suspect
Officers fired at a suspect in Kent who pointed a gun during a felony arrest attempt, leading to a standoff and a small fire in his apartment.
Man Fatally Shot by Police in Chicago Car Investigation
A man was shot and killed by CPD officers during a stolen vehicle investigation on Chicago's North Side.
Visiting a Collection of 1911s
David Freeman Most, if not all, gunwriters are also collectors. We almost have to be in order to be knowledgeable enough to write intelligently for our target audience. We have the luxury of being able to buy guns at reduced prices, which makes it tempting to acquire and keep guns we really like....