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In the last couple of days, I returned from an extended assignment in Croatia and South Africa. While both countries have a superficial similarity in terms of their recent history, each of which having gained liberty in the last few decades, their at

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Los Angeles sprawls across roughly 500 square miles in Southern California, surrounded by mountains, valleys, and the magnificent Pacific coastline. As the second largest city in the United States, behind New York city, it’s populated by around 4 mil

Many hunters and recreational shooters (two groups that spend a ton of time outdoors) have successfully used functional, camping-related modifications to turn their personal vehicles into mobile base camps. What started out as simply sleeping in your

There’s an interesting tool that has migrated from the bushcraft and outdoor theater to urban concealed carry in the form of scaled-down axes and tomahawks. These mini axes may look very different from that 3-inch folding knife sitting in your pocket

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The virtually bombproof, battery-free Mepro M21 was developed for the IDF in the 1990s as the first Meprolight optic fit for military service. But the advancement in defense technology did not end there — it was only beginning. Soon after, Meprolight

The next frontier of close-quarter combat military technology is the ability to see real-time data on a heads-up display to help complete the mission — not a far cry from the dashboard of a fighter jet or luxury vehicle. In a report compiled for the

Any new purchase of the Mepro Foresight™ allows for a free download and updates of the Mepro App to advanced sight setup options and the Double Shoot technology. The Meprolight App and the adjusted Double Shoot app aids the shooter to automatically z

An Israeli company, built with the defense of the country at the forefront, Meprolight designs as many applications as possible to ensure there is a solution for every operation. For this reason, they’re known for their “Everything You Aim For” optic

Meprolight is a leader in supplying today’s top handgun manufacturers with OEM day-night sights. You might have purchased a factory handgun in the past several years that came stock with Meprolight Tru-Dot®, Hyper-Bright™ or FT Bullseye™. Some of the

From the rebirth of the nation in 1948, Israel has been defending itself from terrorism, neighboring countries and territories, and political and economic strife aimed at dismantling the country. Living in Israel means living under constant threat. T

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In 2017, Colt returned to the revolver market, testing the waters in the snubby pool with their current iteration of the Cobra. Then came its bigger brother, followed by the gun they said would never be made again, due to the amount of hand-finishing

This article aims to help you decide whether or not you need a gun trust. Short answer: Yes! But not for the reasons many assume. Let’s start with the most basic definition: A gun trust is a trust specifically designed to hold guns. While any trust c

On June 18, 2020, Frank DeSomma, the 57-year-old entrepreneur and former aerospace engineer of Patriot Ordnance Factory fame, tragically passed away in a car accident. This industry lost a stalwart defender and unabashed advocate. Frank was a close m

Water is wet, gunshots are loud, and ears are sensitive. The first form of hearing protection was likely nothing more than some wadded-up cotton. As technology improved, newer and better versions appeared. Today, we’ll specifically be covering over-t

Dirty Harry probably isn’t the movie you remember. The amount of racial slurs, senseless shootings, and general lack of fornications to give made for a peak '70s action movie, not so much for modern day. The mixture of crime, drugs, hippies, and radi

Shooting long distances seems intimidating at first blush. There’s a lot to consider when shooting a rifle at the limit of its performance envelope. Long-range precision shooting trades the frenetic athletics of the carbine for the more refined and c

Not too long ago, we had the opportunity to take a pistol class from a group called Blue Green Alliance. BGA is run by a pair of active-duty Force Reconnaissance Marines who have brought their training and operational experience to the LE and armed c

Since the first time someone picked up a tree limb and pretended it was a sword, we’ve been continually seeking out and developing new training techniques. The search for better and more immersive environments while balancing time and cost is unendin

On the morning of February 28, 1997, Officer James Zboravan and his partner arrived on the scene of a 211 (police code for robbery in progress) at the Bank of America on Laurel Canyon Boulevard in North Hollywood, California. The radio said there wer

Chris Cheng is about as unique as they come — though the simple superlative “unique” doesn’t really cut it. He’s a white-collar techie with successful careers at some of the biggest and most recognizable tech companies in the world. He’s a self-taugh

We’ve covered almost all of the popular vices we could find in Vets Vices thus far. Now we’re happy to bring you the first Veteran Vices wine. Tim Cruickshank enlisted in the Navy in 1990 and, shortly thereafter, graduated BUD/S class 182 in July of