Know Your Blowback? Roller-Delayed vs. Direct

Practically all shooters have experienced blowback. Not the type where something you did or didn’t do caused things to go sideways and have unintended consequences. No, I’m talking about the blowback operating system in rifle or pistol. You’ve fired a semi-automatic .22LR rifle or pistol, r...

By Robert A. Sadowski

POTD: From Polish Service to U.S. Shores - The FB Radom VIS-100 M1

Today’s Photo Of The Day takes a closer look at the Fabryka Broni VIS-100 M1, a Polish-made 9mm pistol derived from the service sidearm currently issued to the Polish Armed Forces and police units. Imported to the U.S. in a civilian-legal configuration, the VIS-100 M1 blends modern duty fea...

By Eric B

Constructing Survival Shelters: Back to Basics!

Constructing survival shelters is one of the most critical skills for staying alive when the environment turns against you. The weather can change quickly, and what begins as a sunny hike can end as a freezing night. “Hiker Lost in the Wild.” We’ve all seen the headline, and some of us have...

By Reuben Bolieu

Iranian Sleeper Cells in America: How Prepared Do You Really Need to Be?

Editor’s Note — Updated February 28, 2026: U.S. and Israeli forces struck Iran this morning, Khamenei has been confirmed killed, and Iran has retaliated against U.S. military assets across the Gulf. The threat picture for the American homeland has shifted. Read the original guidance below...

By Scott Witner
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