Author: Braxton Taylor
Franklin Armory, Inc. as a reputation for being one of America’s most innovative manufacturers of firearms and accessories. Now the company has begun shipping the first variant of its patent-pending Osprey Defense piston-driven AR series. What sets the Osprey Defense short-stroke piston system apart from other similar systems is its patent-pending, self-regulating, low-profile design that enables users to shoot suppressed and unsuppressed seamlessly without any need for adjustments to the gas block. The first units shipping of Franklin Armory’s Osprey Defense series is OPS-16R, a 16-inch barreled rifle chambered in 5.56 NATO. OPS-16R features a slimline M-Lok handguard, B5 Systems…
When I first went to WOFT, it took pride in being illicitly known as the “[famous trademarked name of amusement park that involves mouse ears] of Shooting.” That wasn’t wrong, but it turned out to be so much more. I’ve never shared the romantic notion of firearms. They are a tool for self-defense, first and foremost. Sure, some manufacturers and craftsmen can bring aesthetic excellence to the devices that nudge them towards artistry, but that has never saved anyone’s life. I’ve carried a gun every day for more than 30 years. The weight of my various carry pieces has varied,…
Woox is known for making artisanal rifle stocks and outdoor gear and is now introducing the new Universal AR-15 Pattern Leather Handguard Cover, available at wooxstore.com and authorized retail partners. The new Universal AR-15 Pattern Leather Handguard Cover is crafted from premium Italian leather and is purpose-built to enhance AR-15 and AR-10 style rifles with refined styling and a functional grip. Designed to wrap securely around freefloat and drop-in handguards, the cover add more comfort and heat protection as well as a rugged aesthetic that bridges modern performance with classic craftsmanship. “This accessory reflects the WOOX philosophy—where tactical performance meets…
When Jeff Cooper was working on the lesson plans that have become the curriculum at Gunsite Academy, he developed the Combat Triad. These were three equal elements that combine to make us a harder target against criminal attack. They are Marksmanship, Gun Handling and Mindset. These are the three areas that give us the life-saving skills to overcome violent encounters. Marksmanship begins with a person obtaining a defensive firearm that is compatible to his particular needs. We have to realize that accurate shooting is not a skill that we are born with. Rather, it comes from getting training to develop…
A man accused of throwing a sandwich at an immigration enforcement officer during President Donald Trump’s federal takeover and criminal crackdown in Washington, D.C., served in the active-duty Air Force.Sean Charles Dunn, 37, was charged with a felony and arrested Wednesday after being accused of assaulting a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer in an incident that “included shouted verbal insults and a thrown wrapped sandwich,” a Department of Justice news release detailed. The alleged incident was caught on video and was widely circulated on the internet.Dunn was an active-duty staff sergeant, according to the service record provided to Military.com…
A federal court has temporarily blocked an order from President Donald Trump that stripped collective bargaining rights from the unions that represent teachers for the Defense Department schools that serve military children.In a ruling issued Thursday, Judge Paul Friedman of the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia granted a preliminary injunction that the Federal Education Association, or FEA, and affiliated unions sought to block Trump’s order to end collective bargaining agreements in wide swaths of the government, including the Department of Defense Education Activity.”The union plaintiffs’ declarations demonstrate that DoDEA has discontinued negotiations over successive collective bargaining agreements;…
The U.S. government must reduce environmental and other regulations to make it easier for commercial space companies to launch rockets, expand launch facilities, and perform “novel” space activities, according to a new executive order.”It is the policy of the United States to enhance American greatness in space by enabling a competitive launch marketplace and substantially increasing commercial space launch cadence and novel space activities by 2030,” says the order, signed Wednesday by President Donald Trump. Specifically, the order will “eliminate or expedite” environmental reviews for launch and re-entry licenses and permits and establish “exclusions” to the National Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA. The order would also…
We are proud to announce that AmmoSquared has earned a place on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list, a prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. AmmoSquared has earned a place on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list. #2103 Born in Idaho, Powered by Freedom.We are proud to announce that AmmoSquared has earned a place on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list, a prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States.Founded in Idaho and powered by a commitment to freedom, AmmoSquared has grown from a small, determined startup into a nationally recognized leader in readiness solutions.…
Faxon Firearms is launching the new Harmonix suppressor line, created via a combination of cutting-edge materials, precision 3D-printing and advanced computational-flow dynamics to deliver a suppressor that offers high levels of sound suppression with minimal backpressure. The Harmonix family currently includes two models. The first is the Harmonix Sentry, a suppressor that is 3D-printed from aerospace-grade Haynes 282, a high-performance superalloy known for strength and thermal stability. The second is the Harmonix I, which is made from lightweight, 3D-printed Grade 5 titanium and is built for shooters who demand high performance and low weight. Both models are available in three…
Aimpoint | Acro C-2Building on the popularity of the enclosed-emitter Acro series, the C-2 is optimized for carbine use and is available with mounts from B&T, Scalarworks and Reptilia (shown). It offers 50,000 hours of constant-on operation and is submersible to 15 feet. It also comes standard with flip-up lens covers for a ready-to-rock package. Magnification: 1XViewing Window Dimensions: 15×15 mmReticle: 3.5-MOA red dotLength: 1.9 inchesWeight: 2.2 ouncesMSRP: $599(877) 246-7646; aimpoint.us C-More Systems | CRC2Upgraded with side battery loading, stronger housing, integrated serrated rear sight, and new green-dot option (Fall 2025), the CRC2 features a larger lens that sports enhanced…