Author: Braxton Taylor
Beretta USA is introducing the 92X Performance Defensive Classic, an evolution of the 92X Performance platform engineered for IDPA competition. With its classic styling, accuracy enhancements and competition grade controls, this new model represents a blend of heritage and performance. Featuring a combat-crown, stainless steel barrel for improved accuracy and upgraded, thin Hogue walnut grips, the 92X Performance Defensive Classic delivers a refined aesthetic with modern precision. It retains features like a red-dot-optic-ready slide, X-Treme S Trigger and fiber optic front sight with an adjustable rear sight, ensuring you stay ahead of the competition. Compliant with the three most popular…
Lawmakers on Thursday said the Trump administration’s strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean may have violated the War Powers Resolution and the Law of Armed Conflict.Democratic senators and one independent member aired their concerns during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing to confirm the would-be head of the Pentagon’s counterterror policy office, a key organization in operations against drug cartels now designated international terrorist groups.Derrick Anderson, nominated to be the next assistant defense secretary for special operations/low-intensity conflict, demurred when asked whether he would question the legality of a strike on suspected traffickers in international waters, repeating that…
Falco Holsters is expanding its Kydex holsters lineup with the introduction of three new holsters designed for less conventional carry methods. The Kydex SOB Holster, the Kydex Cross Draw Holster and the Kydex Chest Holster are designed for firearm owners who require unique carry solutions beyond the standard IWB or OWB configurations. Each holster is made using Falco’s traditional crafting techniques to ensure handgun retention, lasting durability and a quick draw. D910 – Kydex Chest Holster Designed for outdoor enthusiasts and tactical professionals, the Kydex Chest Holster D910 delivers fast, intuitive draws while keeping your handgun clear of backpacks or…
U.S. troops attended Russia-Belarus war games on Monday, Pentagon officials confirmed after news organizations photographed them attending Zapad-2025, Reuters reported Tuesday. It was the first time U.S. representatives have attended the sprawling exercise since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.Belarus described the U.S. troops’ appearance as an unexpected addition to the 22 other foreign militaries represented at the wargames, including NATO’s Hungary and Turkey, the Telegraph reported Monday.“Mr Trump is said to want to reopen the American embassy in Minsk as part of a wider strategy for cultivating ties with one of Vladimir Putin’s closest allies,” the British paper reported, adding,…
The Czech Ministry of Defense has entered into a long-term contract for CZ to supply small arms to that nation’s military. The agreement includes accessories and is valued at up to 4.26 billion CZK (approximately $204 million in U.S. currency), excluding VAT. The document was Sept. 10 in Prague, capital of the Czech Republic, by Lubor Koudelka—director general of the Armament and Acquisitions Division of the Ministry of Defense—and Jan Zajic, CEO and chairman of the Board of Directors of CZ. The agreement covers the period of 2025 to 2031 and builds on successful cooperation that began in 2011. Several…
Earlier this year I found myself at Range Ready, home of the Gun Talk folks, for Lever Fest. It was held as a celebration of the lever-action rifle, which has seen a significant resurgence in recent years, with companies like Marlin, Henry and Rossi expanding existing product lines, but also with companies such as Smith & Wesson and Savage introducing lever-action rifles. It’s this last entry, the Savage Arms Revel, that captured my attention at Lever Fest. Now, I feel the need to back up a moment. First, I wrote up the Smith & Wesson Model 1854 last year and…
Last week, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum signed an order that could drastically remake the Public Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)—an account created by Congress in 1964, using revenue from offshore oil and gas leasing to assist in public-land management. The new directives, as outlined in Secretarial Order 3442, alter the priorities and usage of the money on lands managed by the Department of the Interior. (The order does not apply to National Forest lands, which are managed under the Department of Agriculture).Specifically, the order limits the scope of public land acquisitions by the Bureau of Land Management…
Anti-hunting organizations have launched a campaign to ruin Florida’s black bear hunt by flooding the lottery with entries in the hopes of winning a permit and sitting out the hunt. But state officials tell MeatEater that their efforts may well backfire: if this year’s harvest goals aren’t met, bear hunting opportunities may increase in future years.The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission decided to hold a black bear hunt this year for the first time since 2015. There are 187 bear permits available, and would-be hunters (or non-hunters) can enter to win one of the permits by purchasing a $5…
00:00:00 Speaker 1: How many times have we gone and we’re like this is not or even in a day, you know, like morning we’re optimistic. You know, you’re hearing bugles, you’re hearing but it’s just out but you’re like, it’s gonna happen, and then it doesn’t. Then you got the kind of the midday lull where some people go back to camp. We kind of die when we go back to camp. Why add is not good? So we either go if we’re by ourselves, we go push around bowls, you know, still and whatever. And then you have…
In July 2025 the U.S. Army announced changes to its investigative procedures that sounds simple on the surface. According to the Army Regulation 15-6 update, soldiers who knowingly file false or harassing complaints can now face punishment. Secondly, Investigators are instructed to make a preliminary credibility assessment before opening a full inquiry. Also, servicemembers accused of misconduct will no longer have their personnel files automatically flagged while an investigation drags on. The Army’s stated goal is straightforward: discourage malicious reporting and restore faith in a system many view as too easily abused. The real concern lies not in the language of the…