Author: Braxton Taylor

At AmmoSquared, we’re proud to be at the forefront of the ammo readiness movement, helping gun owners and firearms enthusiasts stay stocked up with ease. But don’t just take our word for it—some of the biggest and leading names in the industry have recognized what we do and are sharing our mission with their audiences.We’ve been featured on some of the top podcasts, YouTube channels, and media outlets focused on firearms, preparedness, and the Second Amendment. Influencers and broadcasters such as these have helped spread the word about AmmoSquared:Podcasts & Media Outlets:YouTube Channels & Influencers:And we’re just getting started—more influencers…

For lovers of old movies, “A Matter of Life and Death” — a romantic fantasy centered around a British airman during World War II — comes straight out of the Golden Era of Hollywood but with themes that resonate today. Think “Inception” meets “Masters of the Air,” and that’s what you’re likely to find in this 1946 gem that ranked No. 20 among the BBC’s top 100 British films of the 20th century.Starring British army veteran David Niven (“The Pink Panther”), “A Matter of Life and Death” envelops the viewer in a picturesque journey between two worlds — reality and the…

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency would lose nearly 1,000 full-time employees under the Trump administration’s proposed fiscal year 2026 budget, a stark downsizing of the government’s frontline civilian cybersecurity force even as digital threats from nation-states and cybercriminals continue to escalate.According to a detailed budget supplement released Friday evening, CISA’s projected workforce would drop from 3,292 employees to 2,324 for the 2026 fiscal year, which starts at the end of September. The agency’s operational funding obligations would also fall by more than $420 million, from $2.38 billion to $1.96 billion, and a separate agency budget justification document shows its total funding would drop…

Military Armament Corporation, otherwise known as MAC, is part of the SDS Arms family and is now introducing the new MAC IX large-format pistol. This direct-blowback, semi-automatic firearm was designed in Knoxville, TN, and features an AR-style pistol grip and a Picatinny rail for easy optic mounting. The MAC IX has AR-style quick takedown pins for easy disassembly, and there is an ambidextrous charging handle and an ergonomic paddle-style magazine catch for faster reloads. The grip is compatible with other AR-style grips, and the dust cover is spring loaded, just like it is on a AR-15. Up front, there is…

I don’t see military veterans look shocked and appalled all that often. As the transition master coach for Military.com’s Veteran Employment Project, I can tell you most of our users don’t shock all that easily. That is, until I told them they were supposed to research the interviewer on LinkedIn before the interview.Cue the shock. The disdain. The contempt. “That just seems creepy,” a transitioning service member told me recently. “What kind of person reads up on where the interviewer went to college and what their job titles used to be? What kind of job seeker does that?”The employed kind,…

Sarah Cavanaugh was a decorated Marine Corps veteran of both Iraq and Afghanistan. She received a Bronze Star for pulling her fellow Marines from a burning Humvee, even after the door crushed her hip. When she left the military, she struggled to get VA benefits. Her leg was a constant bother, she needed hearing aids for both ears and she eventually developed lung cancer possibly from the burn pits. Despite all of that, she volunteered for veterans’ retreats, joined a gym and even became the commander of her local VFW. The only problem with Cavanaugh and her post-military life was…

Fine-motor skills are all of those little functions that we do on a daily, even hourly, basis with our fingers and hands. Tying our shoes, buttoning our shirts, typing on the computer are all fine-motor skills. For the defensive shooter, fine-motor skills are also involved in loading the gun, executing the proper trigger press and clearing malfunctions. In fact, take a minute to examine all of the things you do on a daily basis—not just gun related—and you will realize we are using fine-motor skills constantly. What messes everything up is something called the fight-or-flight response. When we are faced…

A Marine sergeant was sentenced to eight years’ confinement, a dishonorable discharge, total forfeiture of pay, and reduction in rank to private after he was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for killing a civilian aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, last year, service officials told Military.com.Dakota Honstein pleaded not guilty and was acquitted of the most severe charge — murder, also known as Article 118 in military justice — but was sentenced May 2 for involuntary manslaughter and violation of a lawful general order for wrongfully possessing a firearm on base, which he used to kill the civilian in late January 2024.Service…

Welcome to Ask Lacey, an advice column in which accredited financial counselor and MilMo founder Lacey Langford answers your pressing financial questions. Have a question for Lacey? Submit it here.Q.: How exactly is CRDP taxed? I am a retired Marine. Each month I receive my military pension plus CRDP. It’s my understanding that CRDP is taxed, but what is the mechanism for that tax? On my DFAS retired statement, I have income tax withheld, but when I get my 1099 at the end of the year, it lists my income as only my pension (and not CRDP). So is CRDP…

Ruger debuted its first LC Carbine in 2022, building it in the somewhat surprising chambering choice of 5.7×28 mm and followed up this launch with an LC Carbine in .45 ACP early in 2024. Now, the gunmaker offers a 10 mm-chambered version of the popular LC line. This newest LC Carbine represents a solid choice for home- and self-defense applications and will be a lot of fun at the range and for general recreational shooting. Blowback-operated and featuring a 16.25-inch, threaded barrel, this LC Carbine measures out at just 28.6 inches. At 7 pounds, 4 ounces, the 10 mm model…