Author: Braxton Taylor
Legendary documentary filmmaker Ken Burns once called the Civil War “the most important event in American history,” because it’s “an unbelievable guide to who we are.” The Revolutionary War is important, but in a different way.”Once you have a country, there’s no event more important,” he clarified to Military.com. “But ‘The American Revolution’ is the story of how we got a country.”Burns, of course, has already covered the Civil War over the course of his career. He’s also made films about World War II and the Vietnam War, and explored World War I through his other works, such as “The…
Imagine a place where everyone uses metric, watches soccer, drives tiny cars, and measures temperature in Celsius….that’s Europe… and South America… and Canada. Well, and pretty much the entire rest of the world. Then there’s, us, America… the complete opposite. The question is “Why?”American uniqueness is more than just funny quirks, it’s a window into the American psyche. Whether it’s resisting the metric system, building our own rifles instead of adopting foreign ones, or spelling color without the ‘u,’ the U.S. has always done things a little differently. So why does America so often swim upstream while the rest of the world…
After Trump pulled aid to allied countries, AFRICOM asks for help deterring terrorism. U.S. Africa Command, which does everything from helping the Somalian military target strikes on al-Shabaab to sending Army civil affairs soldiers to build schools in Cameroon, is working out what their new role on the continent will look like as the U.S. halts aid that was meant to stabilize those countries and make it easier for them to defend themselves, Defense One’s Meghann Myers reported Thursday. “Some things that we used to do, we may not do anymore,” AFRICOM commander Marine Gen. Michael Langley, speaking from the 2025…
Just a few hours before the U.S. House passed President Trump’s “big, beautiful budget bill,” Republican leadership added an amendment to the package that would remove suppressors from the National Firearms Act.Doing so would eliminate the $200 tax on suppressors as well as the onerous approval process that requires would-be buyers to submit a photo, fingerprints, and additional forms to the ATF. If the Senate retains that provision and President Trump signs the bill, suppressors could be purchased off-the-shelf with the same instant background check process used to purchase a firearm.Gun control groups have mobilized to kill the amendment by…
The Safariland Group has now expanded its popular Safariland 6000 series tactical duty holsters to fit Staccato’s new HD handgun models. At launch, these new Safariland holsters are available for 4-inch-barrel models. Safariland’s 6000 Series consists of externally worn tactical duty holsters that include Safariland’s ALS and SLS retention systems. The external shell on this holster is manufactured from thermo-molded plastic and wrapped in a durable nylon cordura material. End users can buy these holsters in black, OD green, flat dark earth, multicam and black multicam. Occasionally, special editions like US Desert “Chocolate Chip” or US M81 Woodland patterns are…
Posted on May 7, 2025 (May 30, 2025) by Daniel Mitchell Owning a firearm comes with a truckload of responsibility—safety, legality, and common sense all rolled into one. And a huge part of that? Keeping your gun secure. Gun locks are a fundamental piece of responsible firearm ownership. Whether you’ve got kids in the house, roommates, or just a healthy respect for what a firearm can do, using a gun lock is one of the simplest ways to prevent accidents and unauthorized access. So, let’s break it down. What Is a Gun Lock? A gun lock is any device designed…
Michelle Lang believes she’s leading the only organization whose sole focus is supporting veterans living in rural America. If anyone out there knows of another group or individual who is actively supporting rural veterans, she wants to hear from you, but she’s never found another.“I’m from a rural community in Pennsylvania. Living at different bases, we always had access to a ton of resources,” Lang told Military.com. “It was a no-brainer where you needed to go to ask questions, but when you get back home to Small Town, USA, you don’t know the first person to ask for questions or…
From Slow Runs to DQsCompeting in a shooting match is as much a mental game as it is a test of skill. Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or a first-timer, a bad stage can shake your confidence and threaten to derail your performance. From a slow run that costs you points to a disqualification (DQ) that ends your match, the severity of the screw-up can feel amplified by the time, money, and effort invested in training and travel. But no matter how bad it feels, recovery is possible and it’s a skill that translates far beyond the range. Here’s an…
As drones move toward the center of modern combat, U.S. Army units are scrambling to invent ways to give soldiers the training they need.That includes exploring virtual and small-scale, home-station training environments to get more practice in between larger training exercises, leaders told reporters Friday after Exercise Arcane Thunder in Europe.“I mean, the Army’s spent 250 years perfecting places where we can shoot tanks and shoot helicopters and rifles and all those things,” said Maj. Gen. John Rafferty, who commands the 56th Artillery Command in Wiesbaden, Germany. “And so we have to really work hard to find the places where…
Hosts Spencer Neuharth, Ryan Callaghan, and Brody Henderson, talk with Ellen and her mushroom-hunting dog, Noodle, find out how much Cal and Brody know about their fellow outdoorsmen with a game of Meat Poll, play a round of 1-Minute Fishing with Kristine Fischer in Oklahoma, chat with Brock Wahl about the newly formed North American Pronghorn Foundation, and review listener hot tips about parenting in the outdoors with a special guest judge Read the full article here