Author: Braxton Taylor

The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis has briefly paused plans to terminate most of its employees following pushback from law enforcement associations and Jewish community groups, according to two people familiar with the matter.The pause comes after Nextgov/FCW first reported I&A’s initial plans to shed about 75% of its staff. Both people for this story spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to publicly discuss the update. In response to earlier reporting, legislators and representatives from law enforcement and Jewish communities encouraged senior Trump officials to rethink the staffing cuts. Democratic lawmakers told DHS…

Mission First Tactical just unveiled its newest EDC bag: the Mission First Tactical Cypher 3.0 L EDC Waist/Sling Bag. This handy pack looks like a regular fanny pack. However, the Cypher is designed to accommodate a holstered pistol via its dedicated firearm-storage pocket. Aside from accommodating defensive firearms, the Mission First Tactical Cypher EDC pack also offers the wearer several options with which to organize their personal items. The dedicated firearm-storage pocket is easy and quick to access in case the pistol is needed. To help mount and secure a holstered firearm, Mission First Tactical includes its MFT Multi-Mount Platform…

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Warne has just introduced two new products under its Warne Hyperlite series of optics mounts. The first is a single-piece, cantilever riflescope mount meant for AR-15-pattern rifles and similar firearms, and the second is a set of scope rings which fit directly onto Tikka T3/T3X bolt-action rifle receivers. Both of these new optics mounting products that belong to Warne’s Hyperlite product line are machined from a special lightweight alloy Warne calls MagnaFusion. This metal alloy is 35-percent lighter than the typical aluminum the industry uses for optics mounting applications but does not sacrifice strength, rigidity or stability. The Hyperlite MSR…

The concept of the “tactical athlete” is a relatively recent development in military fitness training. “Tactical fitness” did not begin to emerge until the mid-2000s, with military fitness programming and philosophy undergoing the most significant changes in the last 20 years. Here is a question from a recruit new to tactical fitness:Stew, how has tactical fitness changed over the years? What was it like in the ’80s and ’90s? Thanks, ZachFitness Training in the 1990s and EarlierSeveral decades ago, those in the military rarely saw themselves as “athletes.” Fitness was viewed as a requirement, not an identity, and most training…

The Houthis in Yemen sank their second ship in two days when a Liberian-flagged cargo ship, Eternity C, went down in the Red Sea early Wednesday morning. That follows the recent sinking of another Greek-owned merchant vessel, the Magic Seas, which the Houthis attacked on July 6 in a four-hour assault involving sea drones and militants aboard skiffs launching RPGs. The 22-person crew was rescued by a passing merchant vessel and dropped off in Djibouti. The Houthis later boarded and sank the abandoned Magic Seas with explosives. At least four of the Eternity C’s 25-person crew died; three were from the Philippines, and…

Federal Ammunition Federal Ammunition has launched a rebate program for customers who purchase select Federal Premium Personal Defense handgun ammunition this month. The company’s Personal Defense Deals rebate runs July 1 through July 31 and gives customers the chance to earn up to $200 back. “With this limited-time promotion, concealed-carry holders and home defenders can stock up on some of our most trusted Personal Defense loads while also saving money,” said Federal’s director of trade marketing Jill Karolewski. “This rebate is a great opportunity for anyone serious about protecting what matters most.” Enthusiasts must purchase at least two boxes of…

The HK VP9 9mm pistol has served as Heckler & Koch’s flagship striker pistol since 2014. When it made its debut over a decade ago, the original VP9 was arguably one of the most sophisticated polymer-frame, striker-fired pistols on the market. The VP9 not only upheld HK’s forward-thinking, fully ambidextrous design philosophy in an era when most name-brand pistols weren’t quite there yet, but it was also backed by HK’s rigorous durability and testing standards, all with a factory trigger that was superlative in the mid-2010s.  However, a decade is a long time, especially in the competitive striker-fired, polymer-pistol market.…

A Florida angler recently landed a whopper snakehead—and put his name in the record books. According to a Facebook post, Ryan Alvarez went fishing in South Florida’s Broward County this spring with a specific goal in mind: catching a big snakehead. He succeeded while using a Z-Man chatterbait at a canal in Pompano Beach.“[I] went out yesterday to a spot I found that I knew had some giants,” wrote Alvarez. “[I] lost a bunch of big fish, so I went back this morning and lost another 10-plus-pound snakehead that frayed me in a broken dock…[I] almost went home after that,…

In this episode, Jason sits down with Kyle and Steven Bradshaw, the innovators behind the Kyven Bugle Tube, the first truly collapsible, full-size bugle. They dive into the origins of the idea and the long road from prototype to full-scale production. Jason shares his perspective on recognizing a great idea when he sees one, and the humility it takes to partner with someone else and bring their vision to life. From design and production challenges and trade-offs to what the future holds for Kyven, this conversation is a must-listen for hunters, gear junkies, and creative minds alike. Read the full…