Author: Braxton Taylor
Streamlight Inc. recently unveiled a new variant of its best-selling Streamlight TRL-1 tactical light, new Streamlight TLR-1 HP, a model with a very high and intense candela output of 65,000 based on the Streamlight TLR-1 HL. The new model is machined from 6000-series aluminum and is fueled by a pair of industry standard CR123A batteries. The light is available in two different formats that can fit pistols or long guns using a standard Picatinny MIL-STD-1913 rail clamping surface or a Glock-style clamp. In addition to this, this new light includes Streamlight’s one-hand snap and tighten interface which helps keep hands…
The corruption trial of retired Adm. Robert Burke concluded Monday with his being found guilty of four criminal counts, including bribery charges, by a jury in Washington, D.C., his attorney and others in the courtroom confirmed to Military.com.Burke, once the second-highest ranking leader in the Navy, was charged by federal prosecutors last year on allegations that he directed a lucrative Navy contract to an executive training company, Next Jump, in 2021 while serving as a four-star admiral. The company later hired him in 2022 for a starting salary of $500,000 per year.However, Burke’s case turned out to be anything but…
Veterans struggling to pay their mortgages could get help under a plan approved by the House to replace a mortgage rescue program the Trump administration ended this month.The House approved by voice vote on Monday night a bill that would create a partial claims program for the Department of Veterans Affairs. The program would essentially allow veterans with VA home loans who need to skip mortgage payments to move those missing payments to the end of their loan term.The bill, if ultimately approved by the Senate and signed into law, could provide a lifeline to veterans who are at risk…
Who gets to hold a security clearance? And more importantly, what happens to that eligibility when someone steps out of federal service?Security clearances are the gatekeepers of the nation’s secrets – powerful tools of trust wielded exclusively by the federal government, as delegated by the Executive Branch. That authority has never been more visible than during the Trump administration, when high-profile actions were taken to revoke clearances based on perceived threats or disloyalty. It is a clear reminder: your clearance is not your own.For decades, the clearance process has been driven by agencies, for agencies. Individuals are granted eligibility, “read…
Federal Premium’s signature line of Hydra-Shok Deep Personal Defense ammunition is now adding two longtime classic, straight-wall, rimmed revolver cartridges to this lineup with .32 H&R Mag. and .45 Colt options. This expansion of the Hydra-Shok line bolsters the available options of Federal Premium’s Personal Defense ammunition for these traditional revolver cartridges. With the advent of both new lever-action long guns and carry revolvers chambered in both of these calibers, the industry has been witnessing renewed interest in some of these classic cartridges, which also includes demand for defensive ammunition. These new loads feature the iconic Hydra-Shok hollowpoint bullet with…
The Navy’s top officer said U.S. forces carried out “the largest air strike in the history of the world” during recent operations near Somalia. Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. James Kilby shared the extraordinary remarks Monday evening at the Council on Foreign Relations’ Robert B. McKeon Endowed Series on Military Strategy and Leadership, which is typically a polite, news-free event every spring. Kilby was speaking about U.S. military operations in the Red Sea, where U.S. forces had been carrying out intense airstrikes against Houthi militants inside Yemen since March 15. But less than two months later, President Trump stopped the…
Colt’s Manufacturing recently learned of a potential safety issue with its CBX bolt-action rifles. Both the CBX Precision and CBX Tac Hunter models are affected. The company is voluntarily initiating a recall of these rifles because of the potential for an unintentional discharge of the rifle, without pulling the trigger, under certain conditions when the manual safety is disengaged. To prevent the possibility of death or serious personal injury, Colt asks anyone who owns a CBX rifle to immediately stop using it and return it to Colt. The company has not learned of any injuries to members of the public…
The popularity of the precision bolt-action rifle presses on at full-speed in 2025, and the lever-action revolution is picking up as well. AR-15s are still a thing, though, and new calibers means new rifles aplenty. RIFLESArsenal Inc. | SAM7SF-54With a milled and forged receiver and an integral, side-mounted rail system for optics mounting, this AK variant promises enhanced reliability and accuracy. The right-side-folding, aluminum stock is skeletonized to shave weight, and the AK-74-style muzzle brake is removable. ▶Skeletonized folding stock▶Ambidextrous safety▶Removable one-piece muzzle brake▶Enhanced trigger group SpecificationsCaliber: 7.62×39 mmMagazine Capacity: 30 roundsBarrel Length: 16.3 inchesOverall Length: 38.12 inchesWeight: 8 poundsMSRP:…
Thirteen-thousand years ago the first human culture to colonize all of North America, in this case from Pacific to Atlantic shores, was the Clovis culture of highly-proficient Siberian hunters. While they may not have been the first humans in America, the 1930s discovery of this “Clovisia the Beautiful” launched a century-long debate about their role in a remarkable series of extinctions – the loss of most of America’s African-like megafauna – coinciding with their arrival. Are Clovis and later Folsom cultures the American architects of the early stages of today’s Sixth Extinction? Read the full article here
This week Reid and Dan host multi-platinum artist and outdoorsman, Cody Jinks, out in God’s Country. Cody shares his love for fishing with the guys, where it came from, and what he’s doing to pass this along to his kids. He breaks down the process of his redneck live well he built for his jon boat and gives a tutorial on how listeners can do the same for less than $200. They discuss life on the road, balancing family, and how he’s built the monstrous career that he has, from the ground up. Cody shares insight into his next record…