Author: Braxton Taylor
Viktos has unveiled the Counteract CCW Messenger Bag, a new solution for discreet firearm carry along with everyday-carry essentials. This new bag caters to professionals who prioritize safety without compromising on functionality. The Counteract CCW Messenger Bag is grafted from durable 500 denier ripstop polyester and is weather- and stain-resistant for longevity and reliability in a wide variety of environments. The layout includes a removable Outright tray, allowing users to easily customize their load outs, while a dedicated Hookie holster is integrated with interior hook-and-loop panels to provide secure storage for firearms and accessories. At the rear is a zipper…
Galco Gunleather is now selling its Galco Triton 3.0 Kydex holsters to accommodate single-stack, 1911-pattern pistols with 3-inch barrels. The Galco Triton 3.0 is a modern concealment holster designed for concealed carry in mind and can be used in either the IWB or AIWB positions. As the 3.0 model, it’s the latest iteration of Galco’s previous Triton 2.0 models. This more recent version is not only designed to accommodate carry guns with slide-mounted red-dot optics (and their often taller back up iron sights), but it has also been tweaked to improve comfort and utility in the modern AIWB carry position.…
New commander nominations for CENTCOM, AFRICOM, and NATO. Deputy chief of Central Command Navy Vice Adm. Brad Cooper was chosen by Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth to lead CENTCOM at the conclusion of Gen. Erik Kurilla’s term at the Tampa-based headquarters; and Hegseth nominated Air Force Lt. Gen. Dagvin R.M. Anderson to take over for AFRICOM’s Gen. Michael Langley, the Pentagon announced Wednesday. Anderson currently works at the Pentagon’s Joint Staff as director of Joint Force Development. Anderson oversaw a shuffling of U.S. troops in Somalia during the end of Trump’s first term. That effort was known as Joint Task Force-Quartz. At…
Magtech has recalled three lots of its 5.56 NATO Ball M193 centerfire ammunition. Only a few of the firm’s cartridges for that chambering are affected, but in an abundance of safety, owners of any Magtech 5.56 NATO cartridges are encouraged to immediately inspect the boxes their ammo arrived in. Those with symbol 556A and lot numbers CBC546/24, CBC591/24 and CBC601/24 are included in this safety recall. Owners should immediately discontinue use and remove any cartridges remaining in their gun(s) or magazine(s). Magtech has determined that the above lots of 5.56 NATO ammunition may contain incorrect powder charges. Incorrect powder charges…
Maybe you’ve heard whispers at the office that layoffs are coming. Perhaps your last performance review was less than stellar. Or maybe you’re not happy in your current role and want to pursue a job somewhere else. The question is: Is it OK to look for another job when you’re currently employed?There are two trains of thought on this question. On the one hand, some argue it’s easier to find a job when you have a job (the idea being that if you’re already employed, then you appear more desirable). On the other hand, if you’re not employed, you can…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published.When Thomas Fugate graduated from college last year with a degree in politics, he celebrated in a social media post about the exciting opportunities that lay beyond campus life in Texas. “Onward and upward!” he wrote, with an emoji of a rocket shooting into space.His career blastoff came quickly. A year after graduation, the 22-year-old with no apparent national security expertise is now a Department of Homeland Security official overseeing the government’s main hub for terrorism prevention, including an $18 million…
In May, The Complete Combatant hosted a weekend event called “The Mingle: Openness to Experience.” This was the 9th year of bringing professional women in the firearms industry together for training. It is truly amazing to see 65 shooters working for a common goal: To better themselves. When I was giving the closing statements each day, I would look out in the sea of faces and I would see smiles, eyes on me, positive interactions with people sitting close together, and I could feel overall joy from the guests. Through all this wonderful synergy, my eyes kept moving towards one…
The key to success was surprise. If the enemy knew when and where the attack would strike, their defenders would be ready and the attacking forces faced a greater chance of defeat.So the attackers turned to deception—to mask their plans, mislead the enemy commanders, and misdirect enemy resources. As troops moved into place under camouflage or cover stories, the enemy’s attention was steered elsewhere through trickery: false electronic chatter, thousands of multi-domain decoys that simulated soldiers and units where there were none. The effect was to simultaneously create and decrease ambiguity, and create cognitive overload, leading to both confusion and…
In this episode, Jason Phelps takes on 10 of the toughest elk hunting questions every serious hunter should ask. From calling strategies and terrain tactics to handling hung-up bulls and the mental grind, Jason breaks down exactly how he approaches each scenario in the elk woods. With decades of experience and countless bulls called in, he shares hard-earned insight into what works, what doesn’t, and why. Whether you’re a new hunter or a seasoned vet, this episode delivers real-world advice without the fluff. Tune in for a no-nonsense look at the mindset, methods, and moments that define elk hunting at…
This week on the show Tony and I are getting together for a fun discussion to kick off the summer by recapping our spring turkey hunts, our top 2025 deer plans, and the latest public land news/controversies. Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEater Mark Kenyon on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Wired to Hunt Merch and MeatEater Merch Read the full article here