America’s Contingency Corps Trains Against the Drone Threat of the Next War

FORT BRAGG, N.C. — The character of warfare is changing, and the growing use of unmanned aircraft systems on battlefields around the world is forcing militaries to adapt faster than ever. At Fort Bragg, the XVIII Airborne Corps is taking on that challenge through Scarlet Dragon, an exercise tha...

By Eric G •

How a 45-Day Moratorium Becomes a Permanent Gun Store Ban

Two Southern California jurisdictions froze new firearms retailer approvals within two weeks of each other. The mechanism was not a gun law — it was land use, and it moves faster than anything most dealers track.

By Claire Eason •

POTD: Underground Tactics - The Polish SGM's Bent Barrel

I visited the Military Museum  in Wrocław, Poland, and came home with some interesting additions to my photo album and for TFB’s Photo Of The Day. My Polish is a bit weak, but if my findings are correct, we’re looking at a Polish wz 43, which was a licensed production version of...

By Eric B •

POTD: France's Elite GIGN Secured G7 Leaders' Summit at Evian

When world leaders converged, France's most elite intervention unit wasn't far behind. In fact, they were probably there ages before. The Groupe d'Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale was engaged at full strength in Evian-les-Bains, where France hosted the G7 Summit from June 1...

By Eric B •