Author: Braxton Taylor

Mission First Tactical just released the Guardian Duty Holster, a bucket-style tactical belt holster meant for law enforcement, military and end users in search of a rigid shell external OWB (Outside the Waistband) holster. The Guardian’s contemporary design includes a security hood and a retention system that keeps the gun anchored to the holster in order to keep the gun secured in place while going hands-on or moving about. In addition to its retention devices, the Guardian also uses similar magnet technology found in some of Mission First Tactical’s other holster designs. As a new product, the new Guardian holster…

Many gun owners who begin carrying their handguns concealed outside the home don’t do so for very long. Either they wind up carrying their guns infrequently or often they just give up altogether. People who stop carrying daily don’t quit because their guns are too heavy or too complicated, they quit because their setup makes daily carry miserable. I’ve seen it countless times: Someone buys a quality pistol, loads it with good ammo and then stuffs it into a cheap, poorly designed holster. Within a week, the gun is in the glovebox or left at home instead of on their…

Smith & Wesson continues to broaden the Model 1854 Series lever-action rifle and carbine series. Now Smith & Wesson customers can now purchase Model 1854 rifles in the timeless .30-30 Win. chambering. The latest addition to the lineup is a Model 1854 lever action rifle with a walnut furniture set. The Smith & Wesson Model 1854 lever-action carbine series pairs a modern lever-action design with a forged receiver finished in black Melonite and appointed with traditional walnut furniture, which helps nails some classic lever-action aesthetics. As modern lever actions, all Model 1854 rifles feature an enclosed solid-top receiver with right-side…

Hackers may be sitting on a massive trove of government credentials — including emails and passwords tied to the White House, State Department, Department of Defense, and U.S. Army — according to new research from NordVPN’s affiliate companies, NordPass and NordStellar.The study found more than 53,000 passwords belonging to U.S. government employees exposed in publicly accessible databases and dark-web forums since early 2024. Among the most affected institutions include:Department of State – 15,272 exposed passwordsDepartment of War (Defense) – 1,897 exposed passwordsU.S. Army – 1,706 exposed passwordsWhite House – Seven compromised passwordsOne of the most commonly found passwords was “April@4142.”…

Times Square turned into a hacking hotspot Thursday, not for criminals but for a crowd of curious New Yorkers watching their digital lives flash before their eyes.Cybersecurity firm NordVPN took over a stage beneath the billboards to show how easily personal data can be exposed on the dark web. Volunteers stepped up, handed over a name or email, and watched cybersecurity experts reveal just how much information about them was already floating around online.Brooklyn teen Sally Matounbah was one of the first to find out.“I’ve been getting a lot of spam calls and texts, so I’m pretty sure I’m leaked…

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton turned himself into federal authorities to face charges alleging that he mishandled some of America’s most sensitive national security documents.The 76-year-old former Trump adviser left his Maryland home early Friday morning and appeared later in the day in federal court in Greenbelt, Maryland, where he pleaded not guilty to all 18 counts outlined in a newly unsealed 26-page indictment. Both Trump and former President Joe Biden have faced similar criticisms for possessing such documents, with the former previously being charged and then having said charges expunged.Prosecutors accuse Bolton of willfully retaining national defense information,…

The sun beats down on the small Japanese island as field artillery cannoneers twist wrenches on massive encanistered missile rounds. It’s September in Okinawa, and here at Camp Hansen, Marines from the 3rd and 12th Littoral Combat Teams (or LCTs) are knee-deep in gritty reloading drills with the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS for short). This is more than just routine maintenance; it symbolizes turning these anti-ship beasts into quick-draw weapons for the next big fight in the Pacific.The scene captures the essence of how the Marine Corps is evolving its littoral warfare capabilities. The 3rd LCT, part of Hawaii-based…

President Trump says he wants to end the war in Ukraine — and he’s turning up the diplomacy. At the White House, he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, pledging to push for peace but holding back on sending Tomahawk missiles.“We had a very good meeting,” Trump said in the East Room. “We talked about peace, about how to stop the killing, and about how we can get this thing done quickly.”Zelensky thanked Trump for what he called “a chance to bring peace back to Ukraine,” adding, “With your help, we can stop this war.” He said Ukraine remains in…

Efforts by some encouraging the U.S. Air Force Academy to posthumously honor former conservative commentator and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk were rejected on Friday, according to the nonprofit membership organization Academy’s Association of Graduates (AOG).Kirk was fatally shot in the neck September 10 while speaking to about 3,000 attendees at Utah Valley University during a Turning Point USA event. The assassination spawned both massive outpourings of support as well as dissention, based largely on political views.”We are grateful to all who have taken the time to reach out by phone and email, and to those who attended today’s…

In a recent article, strength training in your late 50s and early 60s, we discussed the benefits of strength training (at any age) and how to get started if you are new to training. While the title suggests there is nothing after your early 60s, strength training throughout your 60s, 70s, 80s and beyond is completely possible and should be continued in any version you can do it. However, you should consider requesting a more personalized training program tailored to your abilities and goals, provided by a coach or trainer, especially if you are new to training.Here is a sample…